Congress's Edge Over BJP-JDS Alliance in Assembly Elections
5 months, 1 week ago

Congress's Edge Over BJP-JDS Alliance in Assembly Elections

New Indian Express  

Congress holds an edge over the BJP-JDS alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections in Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur. However, the outcome will depend on the strategies adopted by both parties and the choice of candidates. Congress has improved its votebase by garnering over 85,000 votes against the BJP-JDS alliance's 1.25 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha elections. The ruling party has an advantage in constituencies where candidates are eyeing development work, but the BJP is fielding a strong candidate in Shiggaon to get Hindu votes polarised in his favor.

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Will fight Bihar polls as INDIA bloc, to have ‘collective’ decision on CM face, Congress says
6 days, 7 hours ago

Will fight Bihar polls as INDIA bloc, to have ‘collective’ decision on CM face, Congress says

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday announced that it will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar as part of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance bloc, and the decision on the Chief Ministerial face will be a “collective decision”. Venugopal, All India Congress Committee incharge Krishna Allavaru, Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar and his predecessor Akhilesh Prasad Singh among others. We …

'DK Shivakumar Might Be Congress's Eknath Shinde': Karnataka BJP's R Ashoka Says Leadership Change Inevitable
1 month ago

'DK Shivakumar Might Be Congress's Eknath Shinde': Karnataka BJP's R Ashoka Says Leadership Change Inevitable

ABP News  

The Karnataka BJP has stirred political speculation by drawing parallels between Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, suggesting that the Congress strongman could orchestrate a split within his party. Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka, while speaking on Thursday, remarked, "There are many in Congress who could be like Eknath Shinde, DK Shivakumar might be …

Shivakumar could split Congress party in Karnataka, says leader of Opposition in Assembly
1 month ago

Shivakumar could split Congress party in Karnataka, says leader of Opposition in Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: While, State Bharatiya Janata Party president B.Y. Shivakumar joining the BJP but Leader of Opposition in Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka observed Shivakumar could possibly cause a split in the Congress party like the way Shiv Sena leader Ekanath Shinde did in Maharashtra, a couple of years back, to align with BJP and form the State Government. Vijayendra said “I …

INDIA bloc-ked? The Opposition front as a grand illusion
1 month, 1 week ago

INDIA bloc-ked? The Opposition front as a grand illusion

India Today  

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, or INDIA, once heralded as the grand anti-Bharatiya Janata Party coalition, now teeters at the edge of irrelevance. An encouraging piece of statistics for the Congress is the fact that 68 per cent of the OBC respondents recognise it as the true Opposition party, the highest among all caste groups, reflecting the impact of …

We failed to get anti-BJP votes of Dalits, minorities: Delhi Congress chief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

We failed to get anti-BJP votes of Dalits, minorities: Delhi Congress chief

The Hindu  

The Congress’s Delhi unit chief, Devender Yadav, on Monday said the party’s failure to get the votes of Dalits and minorities who are “uncomfortable with the politics of the Bharatiya Janata Party” dented its prospects in the Assembly poll. “Dalits and minorities who are uncomfortable with the politics of the BJP thought that the Aam Aadmi Party would form the …

Kejriwal's New Delhi To Sisodia's Jangpura: 14 Seats Where Congress Polled More Votes Than BJP's Winning Margin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kejriwal's New Delhi To Sisodia's Jangpura: 14 Seats Where Congress Polled More Votes Than BJP's Winning Margin

ABP News  

The Aam Aadmi Party was swept away by the Bharatiya Janata Party in a crushing defeat after a decade-long rule in Delhi. New Delhi BJP candidate Parvesh Verma, son of former Delhi CM Sahib Singh Verma, defeated Kejriwal in New Delhi, where the AAP chief had won thrice since 2013. Greater Kailash Delhi minister and AAP candidate Saurabh Bharadwaj was …

'We accept decision of people': Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit as BJP appears set to win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'We accept decision of people': Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit as BJP appears set to win

Firstpost  

As the Bharatiya Janata Party appears set to win the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has said that he accepts the decision of the people In what appears to be a concession statement, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has said that “we accept the decision of the people”. Despite early trends indicating that Congress may finally win a …

Without strong Congress, opposition can never compete with BJP: Ajay Maken
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Without strong Congress, opposition can never compete with BJP: Ajay Maken

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Maintaining that Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal had unilaterally decided to go it alone in the Delhi assembly elections, the Congress on Saturday said that without a ‘strong Congress’ at the national level, it was not possible for the opposition to compete with the Bharatiya Janata Party. “To compete with the BJP, it is necessary to have …

Speculation Rises Over BJP Leadership in Karnataka
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Speculation Rises Over BJP Leadership in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

: Speculation about a potential change in the BJP’s Karnataka state leadership has triggered discussions within and outside the party as the process for electing state presidents gets underway across the country.In Karnataka, the focus is on BY Vijayendra, the current state president and son of BJP veteran BS Yediyurappa. Vijayendra was appointed as the president in Nov 2023, following …

'Congress To Get Over 40 Seats, Kejriwal Will Lose New Delhi Seat': Sandeep Dikshit's Big Claim
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Congress To Get Over 40 Seats, Kejriwal Will Lose New Delhi Seat': Sandeep Dikshit's Big Claim

ABP News  

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday exuded confidence that the party would win the Delhi Assembly elections and said that the party would get a majority with over 40 seats. But now we are seen as a strong contender in Delhi and people are tired of Kejriwal, the 12-14 per cent voters are returning back into Congress," Dikshit said. Speaking …

BJP fields ex-AAP ministers, ex-Cong chief in 1st candidate list for Delhi polls
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP fields ex-AAP ministers, ex-Cong chief in 1st candidate list for Delhi polls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released the first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, fielding former Aam Aadmi Party ministers Kailash Gahlot from Bijwasan and Raj Kumar Anand from Patel Nagar, and former Delhi Congress chief Arvind Singh Lovely from Gandhi Nagar. The party has pitted former chief minister Sahib Singh Verma’s son Pravesh Sahib …

BJP’s leadership race in Gujarat sparks controversy amid intense lobbying
2 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP’s leadership race in Gujarat sparks controversy amid intense lobbying

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: The Bharatiya Janata Party has commenced the process of selecting district and civic presidents in Gujarat as the new year begins. Tensions came to a head in Vadodara, where a public clash between a former deputy mayor and a former corporator over the city president post has grabbed headlines. The simmering feud within Vadodara city BJP erupted during today’s …

Congress takes on AAP: Veteran Farhad Suri to challenge Sisodia in Jangpura
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress takes on AAP: Veteran Farhad Suri to challenge Sisodia in Jangpura

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress party has fielded veteran leader and former Delhi Mayor Farhad Suri against AAP stalwart and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Jangpura assembly constituency. The party’s Central Election Committee finalized the names during a meeting chaired by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, with former party chief Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders participating via video …

The gains of going it alone
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The gains of going it alone

Hindustan Times  

Days after AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal restated that his party will not align with the Congress in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, the party released its final list of candidates. Conventional wisdom suggests that an alliance with the Congress could help the AAP, which is battling anti-incumbency, by preventing a division of the Opposition votes, but the parties have drifted …

Exclusive: BJP's Parvesh Verma says he will contest New Delhi seat against Arvind Kejriwal
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Exclusive: BJP's Parvesh Verma says he will contest New Delhi seat against Arvind Kejriwal

India Today  

BJP leader and former two-time MP from West Delhi Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said that he would contest the upcoming Assembly elections from New Delhi constituency as the BJP's candidate. Speaking exclusively to India Today TV, Verma said that the party wants to field him from the New Delhi constituency. Verma, the son of former Delhi chief minister Sahib Singh …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
4 months ago

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die

The Quint  

As for the Congress, the results present a mixed bag. Again, it showed that the BJP has failed to make much headway even against the Congress when faced with strong local leaders, like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and in Kerala, where it is unable to cross the political firewall created by the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic …

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders
4 months ago

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Palakkad: Amidst the rift in Kerala BJP over the party's loss in the Palakkad Assembly by-poll, the Congress on Tuesday tried to cash in on the opportunity by inviting dissident leaders of the saffron party to its fold. However, they said they didn't hold any talks with any of the BJP councillors in this regard, and the matter would be …

Shivakumar seems to be the latest winner in the war over Vokkaliga heartland
4 months, 1 week ago

Shivakumar seems to be the latest winner in the war over Vokkaliga heartland

The Hindu  

The win for the Congress in the Channapatna Assembly constituency byelectionis being seen as revenge extracted by Deputy Chief Minister and Vokkaliga leader D.K. It is likely to provide a personal boost within the party to the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president who is believed to be waiting in the wings to replace Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the future. Congress …

'We defeated BJP and JD(S)': CM Siddaramaiah after Congress wins bypolls in Karnataka
4 months, 1 week ago

'We defeated BJP and JD(S)': CM Siddaramaiah after Congress wins bypolls in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that despite BJP and JD levelling numerous allegations against the party, the Congress won the all three seats in Karnataka bypolls and defeated BJP and JD. The Congress won all three Assembly bypolls in Karnataka, Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna defeating two BJP candidates and a JD candidate. Congress' Yasir Pathan defeated former CM …

Election Wrap: Mahayuti’s Decisive Victory Is Big Story This Poll Season. Hemant Scripts I.N.D.I.A Comeback In Jharkhand
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

Election Wrap: Mahayuti’s Decisive Victory Is Big Story This Poll Season. Hemant Scripts I.N.D.I.A Comeback In Jharkhand

ABP News  

Maharashtra Elections 2024: The Mahayuti’s massive win in Maharashtra was the big story from the latest election season, even as the Opposition managed to retain Jharkhand with a decisive majority. Led by the BJP’s 132 seats, the Mahayuti looked set to wrest 236 seats in the 288-seat Maharashtra assembly, reducing the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi to 48. Hail Jharkhand!” While …

Karnataka: Congress retains Sandur Assembly seat
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: Congress retains Sandur Assembly seat

Deccan Chronicle  

Ballari: The Congress continued its dominance in Sandur, with Annapoorna Tukaram's decisive victory in the by-election, defeating BJP’s Bangaru Hanumantha by a margin of 9,649 votes. I apologize to BJP leaders, including state president BY Vijayendra, former CM BS Yediyurappa, and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, whom I had assured of victory.” Hanumantha acknowledged the tireless efforts of party workers but …

Mahayuti breaches majority mark in Maharashtra elections, netizens share funny memes: ‘Resort owners watching…’
4 months, 1 week ago

Mahayuti breaches majority mark in Maharashtra elections, netizens share funny memes: ‘Resort owners watching…’

Live Mint  

In the Maharashtra assembly elections, the ruling Mahayuti alliance, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party, is leading with 213 seats, while the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi is leading with 59 assembly seats. According to the Election Commission of India data at 2 pm, the BJP was leading in 123 seats in Maharashtra, while its ally, the Shiv Sena, was ahead …

Karnataka bypoll results 2024: Congress wins in all three constituencies — Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka bypoll results 2024: Congress wins in all three constituencies — Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon

Live Mint  

Congress has won in all three constituencies in Karnataka - Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon - that went into polls, as per current Election Commission of India. The bypolls in Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna were prompted by the vacating of seats following the election of their representatives—E Tukaram of the Congress, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai of the BJP, and Union …

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024: JD-S leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy trailing behind in Channapatna after 8th round
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024: JD-S leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy trailing behind in Channapatna after 8th round

India TV News  

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024 LIVE: The early trends show the ruling Congress leading in Sandur segment, and Bharatiya Janata Party and JD ahead in Shiggaon and Channapatna constituencies respectively, as the counting of votes is still underway for bypolls held to three Assembly segments in Karnataka. The bypolls for Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant …

Mahayuti takes massive lead in Maharashtra, crosses 220 seats in big battle
4 months, 1 week ago

Mahayuti takes massive lead in Maharashtra, crosses 220 seats in big battle

India Today  

The ruling Mahayuti alliance, consisting of the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, secured a massive lead in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, setting the stage for a remarkable return to power. The ruling Mahayuti coalition, comprising the BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the NCP helmed by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, is aiming to retain power, while the …

Karnataka bypoll: Congress sweeps Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna, sons of two ex-chief ministers lose bid
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka bypoll: Congress sweeps Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna, sons of two ex-chief ministers lose bid

India Today  

The Congress on Saturday swept all three Assembly bypolls in Karnataka--Shiggaon, Sandur, and Channapatna--defeating two BJP candidates and a JD candidate. Congress’s Pathan Yasir Ahmed Khan won the Shiggaon seat by a margin of 13,448 votes, defeating BJP’s Bharat Bommai, son of Basavaraj Bommai. In Channapatna, Congress candidate CP Yogeeswara defeated JD’s Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Union Minister and former …

Rajasthan by-polls: BJP wins five of seven seats, Congress loses ground with one seat
4 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan by-polls: BJP wins five of seven seats, Congress loses ground with one seat

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Assembly by-election results for seven constituencies in Rajasthan, announced on Saturday, marked a resounding victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Congress managed to secure one seat, Dausa, while the Bharatiya Adivasi Party clinched the Chaurasi seat. In Khinvsar, BJP’s Revantram Danga defeated Kanika Beniwal, wife of MP Hanuman Beniwal, by over 13,000 votes. In a closely contested Salumber seat, …

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps

Hindustan Times  

The counting of votes for the high stake by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka, which witnessed a fierce fight between the ruling Congress and a combative BJP-JD alliance, will take place on Saturday. The by-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, …

Maharashtra election highlights: ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi forming next govt,’ says Balasaheb Thorat
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra election highlights: ‘Maha Vikas Aghadi forming next govt,’ says Balasaheb Thorat

Hindustan Times  

L: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde with his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar | R: Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray. The ruling Mahayuti alliance of chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party and the Nationalist Congress Party is tied in a contest with the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, comprising the Congress and the breakaway faction of the Sena …

Maharashtra Exit Poll: Pollsters Predict Win For Ruling Mahayuti, Shinde Preferred Choice For CM
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Exit Poll: Pollsters Predict Win For Ruling Mahayuti, Shinde Preferred Choice For CM

ABP News  

The exit poll predictions on Wednesday predicted a lead for the ruling Mahayuti alliance- consisting of the Bhartiya Janata Party, CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra. While the Matrize and Chanakya Strategies gave at least 150 seats to the ruling alliance, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi was …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: ‘Democracy can wait, but waist cannot,’ Billionaire slams elites who may not vote
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: ‘Democracy can wait, but waist cannot,’ Billionaire slams elites who may not vote

Live Mint  

A Mumbai billionaire has criticised the city's elites, accusing them of being reluctant to step out and vote as Maharashtra goes to the polls today. Voting for the single-phase Maharashtra Assembly elections began at 7 am on Wednesday and will conclude at 6 pm, with polling taking place across 288 assembly constituencies. After all, democracy can wait, but the waist …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: 4,136 Candidates In Fray, Over 2,000 Independents Contesting
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: 4,136 Candidates In Fray, Over 2,000 Independents Contesting

ABP News  

Mumbai, Nov 14 : A total of 4,136 candidates are in the fray for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections, a rise of 27.7 per cent over the number five years ago. Of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded 149 candidates, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has fielded 81 candidates, and deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led …

Karnataka by-poll 2024: Voting underway in three Assembly segments Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka by-poll 2024: Voting underway in three Assembly segments Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur

Hindustan Times  

Voting is underway for by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka on Wednesday, election officials said. By-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna constituencies are necessitated, as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, former CM Basavaraj Bommai of BJP, and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy of JD -- to Lok Sabha …

As three assembly seats go to bypolls, Channapatna in focus
Top News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

As three assembly seats go to bypolls, Channapatna in focus

Hindustan Times  

Voters in Karnataka will determine the fate of three key assembly seats on Wednesday, as Channapatna, Shiggaon, and Sandur constituencies prepare for bypolls. The by-elections in these constituencies were triggered after three seats, including Channapatna, were left open as JD leader HD Kumaraswamy, Shiggaon by ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai, and Sandur by Congress’s E Tukaram were appointed as Union ministers. The …

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, The stage is set for voting in three Assembly segments of Karnataka, which will go for by-polls on Wednesday, with spotlight on Channapatna, where Union Minister and JD leader H D Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil has crossed swords with Congress heavyweight C P Yogeeshwara in a prestigious battle. Among the three segments, Channapatna is considered to be a "high profile", …

North Karnataka Braces for By-Election Showdown in Sandur and Shiggaon
4 months, 2 weeks ago

North Karnataka Braces for By-Election Showdown in Sandur and Shiggaon

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The public campaign for the by-elections scheduled on November 13 concluded on Monday evening. Interestingly the two leaders Basavaraj Bommai and E Tukaram have been representing Shiggaon and Sandur respectively since 2008 and the by-election is being held after both of them won the recent parliament election. While BJP has fielded Basavaraj Bommai’s son Bharath Bommai as its candidate …

To protect Sandur, BJP must be defeated: Siddaramaiah
4 months, 3 weeks ago

To protect Sandur, BJP must be defeated: Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express  

BALLARI: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is on the campaign trail ahead of the bypolls, declared that in order to protect Sandur and its surrounding hills from mining activities, the BJP must be defeated in the upcoming byelection. Speaking at a campaign rally in support of Sandur Congress candidate Annapoorna Tukaram in Bannihatti village on Friday, Siddaramaiah alleged that BJP MLA …

Congress anti-Hindu, 'B-Team of Muslim League': BJP's Nitesh Rane
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress anti-Hindu, 'B-Team of Muslim League': BJP's Nitesh Rane

Hindustan Times  

Nitesh Rane, the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Maharashtra's Kankavli, called the Congress party the B-Team of the Muslim League. He also supported MNS chief Raj Thackeray's statement over loudspeakers on mosques and called them illegal and a violation of the high court's order. Therefore, what Raj Thackeray ji is saying, and what we all believe, is that in Maharashtra, …

Congress Confident of Winning Three Assembly Seats in Karnataka
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress Confident of Winning Three Assembly Seats in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Congress leader B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan is confident of the party's victory in the upcoming byelections to the three Assembly constituencies in Karnataka. He believes that the atmosphere in Channapatna is in favour of the Congress, and that the people of the constituency are aware of the development works taken up by C.P. Yogeshwar. Khan also says that there is …

Channapatna: Vokkaliga Battleground for Congress, JD(S)
5 months ago

Channapatna: Vokkaliga Battleground for Congress, JD(S)

India Today  

The Channapatna assembly seat in Karnataka is gearing up for a high-stakes by-election on November 13, with significant implications for the Janata Dal (Secular) and Congress. The election pits Nikhil, the JD(S) candidate, against CP Yogeshwar, the Congress candidate. Both leaders are vying for influence and prestige within their respective parties. The outcome of the by-election will have a major …

Karnataka By-Elections: A Crucial Test for the BJP-JD(S) Alliance
5 months ago

Karnataka By-Elections: A Crucial Test for the BJP-JD(S) Alliance

India Today  

The upcoming by-elections in Karnataka could have significant implications for the state's political landscape. While there is no evidence to suggest that by-elections support the ruling party or the Opposition, the close proximity of the elections to the Assembly elections could create a favorable environment for the ruling party. Additionally, the presence of dynastic politics across parties could play a …

Eight BJP MLAs Keen to Join Congress, Says Leader
5 months ago

Eight BJP MLAs Keen to Join Congress, Says Leader

Hindustan Times  

Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators are reportedly interested in joining the Congress. The announcement comes as recent remarks by BJP legislator, ST Somashekhar, suggest a potential migration of BJP members to Congress. However, BJP leaders have dismissed the claim as baseless, calling it a politically motivated assertion.

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City
5 months ago

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party has released two separate lists of 23 and 16 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra. The party has nominated former state unit chief Manikrao Thakre from Digras, Asif Zakaria from Vandre (Bandra) west and Sachin Sawant from Andheri west. It renominated two sitting MLAs Kailash Gorantyal from Jalna and Moham Hambarde from Nanded South but …

BJP-JDS rift widens over Karnataka's Channapatna bypoll candidate
7 months ago

BJP-JDS rift widens over Karnataka's Channapatna bypoll candidate

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The rift between alliance partners BJP and JDS over the candidate for the Channapatna bypolls is out in the open, with talks between the leaders having failed. At a meeting at Union Minister Pralhad Joshi’s residence in New Delhi on Thursday, Union Minister and JDS state chief HD Kumaraswamy expressed his dissatisfaction against Yogeshwara, who had declared himself as …

I am the candidate in Channapatna no matter who contests: D K Shivakumar
7 months ago

I am the candidate in Channapatna no matter who contests: D K Shivakumar

New Indian Express  

CHANNAPATNA: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday reiterated that he would be the Congress candidate for the Channapatna bypolls no matter who contests from here on his party's ticket. The constituency in Ramanagara district fell vacant after JD second-in-command H D Kumaraswamy resigned from the assembly after he won the Mandya Lok Sabha election as the NDA …

12 candidates in fray for 11 seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council election
8 months, 4 weeks ago

12 candidates in fray for 11 seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council election

The Hindu  

As many as 12 candidates have filed their nomination on July 2 for the 11 Legislative Council election in Maharashtra that will go to election on July 12. The ruling Mahayuti alliance has fielded nine candidates and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi’s three nominees are in the fray for the biennial election. With five candidates, the BJP has fielded the most …

DK Shivakumar in Channapatna Bypoll Fray? Old Mysore to Vokkaligas, Karnataka’s Toy Town Set for Prestige Game
8 months, 4 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar in Channapatna Bypoll Fray? Old Mysore to Vokkaligas, Karnataka’s Toy Town Set for Prestige Game

News 18  

Famous for its beautiful lacquer toys, Channapatna in Karnataka is seeing a different game being played out on its land — a political power play between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Channapatna fight becomes crucial given that the Bengaluru Rural seat, where his brother and four-time MP, DK Suresh, was trounced by BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s first-time …

Ahead of Assembly election, schisms between alliance cadres roil ruling Mahayuti coalition
9 months ago

Ahead of Assembly election, schisms between alliance cadres roil ruling Mahayuti coalition

The Hindu  

For all its professions of unity, deep rifts within the ruling Mahayuti coalition comprising the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party are coming to the fore at the cadre level following the alliance’s rout in the Lok Sabha election. A viral audio clip in which the Beed district chief of Maharashtra …

No decision yet on Mahayuti’s CM candidate, says Maharashtra BJP chief
9 months, 1 week ago

No decision yet on Mahayuti’s CM candidate, says Maharashtra BJP chief

The Hindu  

There has been no discussion about who will be the chief ministerial candidate of the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ coalition in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on June 19. He added that the party’s central leadership and alliance partners would take a decision on this, while affirming that Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis continues to be …

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