Ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai takes on political novice in Haveri
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai takes on political novice in Haveri

New Indian Express  

HUBBALI : It is the battle between a former chief minister from BJP and a political novice from Congress in the Haveri parliamentary constituency. Though the saffron party has been winning the seat for the last four hustings, the Grand Old Party is trying hard to wrest back the constituency, which was once its pocket borough. As the incumbent MP Shivakumar Udasi kept himself away from electoral politics, BJP zeroed in on experienced Basavaraj Bommai, a two-time MLC and four-time MLA. The caste equation in the constituency heavily tilts towards Lingayat community voters, who are around 6.5 lakh, and candidates of both the national parties are from this community, but of different sub-castes.

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

Delhi election: It's AAP's Atishi vs BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri vs Congress' Alka Lamba in Kalkaji
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Delhi election: It's AAP's Atishi vs BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri vs Congress' Alka Lamba in Kalkaji

Hindustan Times  

Former Lok Sabha MP Ramesh Bidhuri will be the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for the Kalkaji constituency in the upcoming Delhi assembly election, with the declaration of his candidature setting the stage for a contest involving three high-profile names. Meanwhile, Ramesh Bidhuri's nomination marks his political comeback after the BJP denied him a ticket for the Lok Sabha elections, held …

Change in Karnataka unit chiefs’ post, talks on in big 3 parties
1 week, 1 day ago

Change in Karnataka unit chiefs’ post, talks on in big 3 parties

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Even as there are no big elections, except for BBMP and zilla and taluk panchayat polls likely sometime this year, talks are on to change state presidents in all three major political parties — Congress, BJP and JDS. In the ruling party Congress, lobbying is intense as the high command is deliberating on replacing Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar …

Delhi Elections: Congress To Field Alka Lamba Against CM Atishi In Delhi Elections: Sources
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi Elections: Congress To Field Alka Lamba Against CM Atishi In Delhi Elections: Sources

ABP News  

Congress is likely to field Alka Lamba against Chief Minister Atishi from the Kalkaji seat in the Delhi elections scheduled to be held in February, as per sources. Former Lok Sabha member and son of three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Sandeep Dikshit, has been fielded from New Delhi, a constituency currently represented by Aam Aadmi Party national convener and former …

Exclusive: BJP's Parvesh Verma says he will contest New Delhi seat against Arvind Kejriwal
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3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Cong's Pathan wins Shiggaon Assembly bypoll in Karnataka
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cong's Pathan wins Shiggaon Assembly bypoll in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Congress' Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan on Saturday won the Shiggaon Assembly segment in Karnataka by defeating former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's son Bharath Bommai by a margin of 13,448 votes in the by-poll. Pathan, who faced defeat against BJP's Basavaraj Bommai in the 2023 Assembly polls, secured 1,00,756 votes, while Bharth got 87,308 votes. Bypoll for the Shiggaon Assembly …

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
1 month, 2 weeks 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, …

Mumbadevi elections: Will Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC break Congress candidate Amin Patel's winning streak?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mumbadevi elections: Will Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC break Congress candidate Amin Patel's winning streak?

India TV News  

Mumbadevi Assembly Election 2024: The Mumbadevi Assembly constituency is set for a high-stakes battle in the 2024 elections, as ruling Mahayuti fielded a young leader Shaina NC. Key candidates The key candidates for the Mumbadevi seat are Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC, Congress candidate Amin Patel and AIMIM's Mohd. In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Congress candidate Amin Patel defeated …

Channapatna records 88.81% voter turnout
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Channapatna records 88.81% voter turnout

Hindustan Times  

Of the three assembly constituencies that went to bypolls on Wednesday, Channapatna recorded a major voter turnout with 88.81%, closely followed by Shiggaon at 80.48%, and Sandur with 76.24%, according to the provisional turnout data by the Election Commission of India till 10.30 pm. The by-elections were required after former representatives of these constituencies — E Tukaram of Congress, former …

Jharkhand Polls: 1.37 Crore Electors Set To Vote In Phase 1; Champai Soren, 6 Ministers Among Candidates
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Jharkhand Polls: 1.37 Crore Electors Set To Vote In Phase 1; Champai Soren, 6 Ministers Among Candidates

ABP News  

Jharkhand Election 2024: The first phase of voting for 43 Assembly seats in Jharkhand is set to take place on Wednesday, November 13, with a fierce contest between the National Democratic Alliance and the INDIA Bloc. Among them is former Chief Minister Champai Soren, who, after joining the BJP just a month after being ousted from the Chief Minister’s office, …

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka
1 month, 4 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", …

Tough poll for both BJP, Congress in Shiggaon bypoll
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tough poll for both BJP, Congress in Shiggaon bypoll

New Indian Express  

HUBBALLI : Campaigning for the Shiggaon assembly by-election reached its crescendo on Monday ahead of public canvassing ending at 5.30 pm. Congress, which won the seat last in 1994, has worked hard for its candidate Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan, while BJP, which has held the seat since 2004, is sure of the victory of Bharat Bommai, son of former CM …

North Karnataka Braces for By-Election Showdown in Sandur and Shiggaon
1 month, 4 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 …

Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: Can JMM's Anant Pratap Deo stop BJP's Bhanu Pratap Shahi's hat-trick?
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: Can JMM's Anant Pratap Deo stop BJP's Bhanu Pratap Shahi's hat-trick?

India TV News  

Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: The Bhawanathpur Assembly constituency is set for a high-stakes battle in the 2024 elections, as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Anant Pratap Deo will take on the sitting BJP MLA Bhanu Pratap Shahi, who seeks a third consecutive win. Key candidates The key candidates for the Bhawanathpur seat are BJP leader and sitting MLA Bhanu Pratap Shahi, …

Campaigning for Congress candidate in Shiggaon, CM tries to strike an emotional chord with public
2 months ago

Campaigning for Congress candidate in Shiggaon, CM tries to strike an emotional chord with public

The Hindu  

Continuing his poll campaign for Shiggaon byelections on the second day on Tuesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tried to strike an emotional chord with the electorate by mentioning about his four decades of what he claimed a “flawless political career” and how the BJP and the H.D. Mr. Siddaramaiah said that the former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai identified himself to be …

Karnataka Bypolls: The Next Generation Takes Center Stage
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Bypolls: The Next Generation Takes Center Stage

India Today  

Karnataka's upcoming bypolls see father-son duos vying for assembly seats. Two former chief ministers, Basavaraj Bommai and H.D. Deve Gowda, are hoping to hand their sons the opportunity to serve in the state legislative assembly. Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharath Bommai are the candidates in Channapatna and Shiggaon respectively, both seeking to secure their party's ticket to power. While Basavaraj Bommai …

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Congress's Edge Over BJP-JDS Alliance in Assembly Elections
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

19 Candidates Vie for Three Assembly Seats in Pimpri-Chinchwad
2 months, 3 weeks ago

19 Candidates Vie for Three Assembly Seats in Pimpri-Chinchwad

Hindustan Times  

19 candidates are vying for three assembly seats in Pimpri-Chinchwad, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leading the pack. The three seats are held by BJP representatives Ashwini Jagtap, Mahesh Landge, and Anna Bansode, while the NCP has candidates Nana Kate, Rahul Kalate, and Ajit Gavhane.

Basavaraj Bommai Predicts Karnataka Assembly Elections Within a Year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Basavaraj Bommai Predicts Karnataka Assembly Elections Within a Year

Deccan Chronicle  

HAVERI: Highlighting the leadership confusion within the state Congress, Haveri MP and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai stated that Karnataka might face an Assembly election within a year. Speaking to reporters after a thanksgiving program for party workers in Masur of Haveri district on Wednesday, Bommai stated, "People have completely lost faith in the state government. Assembly elections will be …

Election Results 2024: Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini, Dimple Yadav, Kanimozhi among women candidates leading with big margin
7 months ago

Election Results 2024: Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini, Dimple Yadav, Kanimozhi among women candidates leading with big margin

The Hindu  

Women candidates like Selja Kumari, Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini, Dimple Yadav and Misa Bharti are leading by a significant margin in their respective constituencies in the general elections. Some of the prominent women candidates who are leading in the contest include Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini, Dimple Yadav and Misa Bharti. Ms. Hema Malini, the incumbent MP from Mathura, was leading …

Karnataka: BJP sees saffron in seven seats, Congress' scripts same fate as in 2019
7 months ago

Karnataka: BJP sees saffron in seven seats, Congress' scripts same fate as in 2019

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Political analyists said Congress is seeing the same fate as it did in the 2019 polls. In Haveri, former BJP Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai won with a margin of 43513 seats. In Shimoga son of former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, BY Raghavendra won with a margin of 2,43,715 votes. He not just beat Congress but even BJP rebel candidate …

Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024: SP-Congress alliance stops Modi-Yogi juggernaut, takes lead in 41 seats
7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024: SP-Congress alliance stops Modi-Yogi juggernaut, takes lead in 41 seats

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024: INDIA bloc led by Samajwadi Party -Congress is ahead of BJP-led NDA in Uttar Pradesh as counting of votes is underway in Lok Sabha elections 2024. Election Commission trends in Uttar Pradesh as counting is underway INDIA bloc trends INDIA: 40 SP: 33 Congress: 07 NDA trends NDA: 39 BJP: 37 RLD: 02 Others: …

BJP ex-MLA turns rebel, to contest Council polls in Karnataka as independent
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP ex-MLA turns rebel, to contest Council polls in Karnataka as independent

The Hindu  

Raising a banner of revolt, former three-term MLA of the BJP from Udupi K. Raghupathi Bhat announced on Monday that he will contest the Legislative Council polls from Karnataka South West Graduates’ Constituency as an independent candidate. ‘Caste and money power’ Mr. Bhat said that Shivamogga-based paediatrician Dhananjaya Sarji whom the BJP has selected to field for the same seat …

Congress and BJP set to battle it out in Himachal’s Assembly bypolls
8 months ago

Congress and BJP set to battle it out in Himachal’s Assembly bypolls

The Hindu  

With Himachal Pradesh getting ready for byelections to six Assembly constituencies and simultaneous Parliamentary polls on June 1, the stage is set for a direct fight between the ruling Congress and the Bharatiya Janta Party. The Congress has, so far, declared candidates for five of the six Assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh facing bypolls; it is yet to name a …

Basavaraj Bommai Highlights Shortcomings in Guarantee Schemes, Predicts Advantage for BJP
8 months ago

Basavaraj Bommai Highlights Shortcomings in Guarantee Schemes, Predicts Advantage for BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

HAVERI: Former Chief Minister and BJP candidate for the Haveri constituency, Basavaraj Bommai, emphasized that the shortcomings in implementing guarantee schemes could serve as an additional advantage for the BJP in the current election. Despite claims of allocating Rs 58,000 crore for guarantee schemes, the ground reality differs," Bommai told reporters during a press conference on Sunday. Bommai highlighted his …

Haveri Lok Sabha constituency: A fight between former Chief Minister and son of a former MLA
8 months ago

Haveri Lok Sabha constituency: A fight between former Chief Minister and son of a former MLA

The Hindu  

Haveri Lok Sabha constituency, where Basavaraj Bommai, a four-time MLA and former Chief Minister is attempting to enter the Lok Sabha, is all set for a straight fight with Anandswamy Gaddadevaramath, the son of a former Congress MLA trying to check him. Haveri finds a prominent place in the State’s political history because it was here that Karnataka Janata Paksha …

In a tough fight, Om Birla faces off with ex-BJP member in Kota
8 months, 2 weeks ago

In a tough fight, Om Birla faces off with ex-BJP member in Kota

The Hindu  

Facing a tough challenge from his former party colleague Prahlad Gunjal, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has concentrated on mobilising the grassroots Bharatiya Janata Party workers for the April 26 election in Rajasthan’s Kota Lok Sabha constituency, which also comprises two Assembly segments of the neighbouring Bundi district. Mr. Gunjal, 63, joined the Congress in March while alleging that the …

Karnataka: Basavaraj Bommai holds mammoth road show as he files his nomination from Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Basavaraj Bommai holds mammoth road show as he files his nomination from Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of people participated in a mammoth roadshow, showcasing the strength of former chief minister and Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency BJP candidate Basavaraj Bommai as he filed his nomination here on Friday. READ | PM Modi to address public meetings in Bengaluru, Chikkaballapura today He thanked the people of Hangal, Byadgi, Hirekerur, Ranebennur, Ron and Gadag taluks of Haveri District …

Congress may hold next meeting on Lok Sabha candidates on April 13
9 months ago

Congress may hold next meeting on Lok Sabha candidates on April 13

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Congress party is likely to hold the next meeting of it’s Central Election Committee on April 13, two senior party leaders indicated to HT. The party has already declared 260 seats though it is yet to decide candidates for nine seats in Haryana as alliance partner Aam Aadmi Party has fielded a candidate in Kurukshetra; the party …

Ex CM Basavaraj Bommai Challenges Siddaramaiah, Questions Congress' Electoral Strategy in Haveri Campaign
9 months, 1 week ago

Ex CM Basavaraj Bommai Challenges Siddaramaiah, Questions Congress' Electoral Strategy in Haveri Campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

Haveri: Former CM and BJP candidate from Haveri Basavaraj Bommai rebuked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's statement suggesting that the BJP would not secure more than 200 seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections. During his campaign in Madlur village within the Hirekerur Assembly constituency of Haveri district on Tuesday, Bommai highlighted that out of the total 543 parliamentary seats, the Congress has …

Congress declares two more candidates, fields Abhay Patil against Prakash Ambedkar in Maharashtra's Akola
9 months, 1 week ago

Congress declares two more candidates, fields Abhay Patil against Prakash Ambedkar in Maharashtra's Akola

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Congress on Monday announced two more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with party leader Abhay Kashinath Patil being nominated to contest against Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar in Maharashtra's Akola constituency. Ambedkar's VBA had engaged in discussions with the Maha Vikas Aghadi for several months regarding the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in …

Lok Sabha polls: BJP picks Bhartruhari Mahtab for Cuttack in Odisha
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls: BJP picks Bhartruhari Mahtab for Cuttack in Odisha

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released its second list of candidates for three remaining Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, picking former Biju Janata Dal MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as its candidate from the prestigious Cuttack Parliamentary seat. Bhartruhari Mahtab Apart from Mahtab, the party nominated Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh pracharak Sukanta Panigrahy and former director of the National Informatics Centre, Rabindra …

Former CM Basavaraj Bommai Criticises Congress-led Govt's Development Failures and Electoral Strategies
9 months, 1 week ago

Former CM Basavaraj Bommai Criticises Congress-led Govt's Development Failures and Electoral Strategies

Deccan Chronicle  

HAVERI: Former Chief Minister and BJP candidate for Haveri, Basavaraj Bommai, strongly criticised the Congress-led government, accusing it of neglecting development and resorting to guarantee schemes to gain support for the upcoming parliamentary elections. He highlighted the disparity between the government's claims of addressing the issue and the ground reality faced by rural communities.Reflecting on the changing political landscape in …

Assam Congress Will Soon Become Empty, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 1 week ago

Assam Congress Will Soon Become Empty, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Himata Biswa Sarma said that he guarantees that the Congress unit in his state will be empty verty soon. While addressing the media at Numaligarh in Assam’s Golaghat district, Sarma said, “As Modi guarantee, you believe my guarantee, within a short time Assam Congress will be empty.” He further said, “As every Indian believes PM Narendra Modi’s …

Odisha BJP to announce Assembly candidates in next two days
9 months, 1 week ago

Odisha BJP to announce Assembly candidates in next two days

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With the announcement of candidates for Andhra Pradesh Assembly election, the state unit of the BJP is expecting the central election committee of the party to clear the list of candidates for the first two phases of Assembly elections within a day or two. Attributing the delay in announcement of candidates for the three Lok Sabha seats and Assembly …

‘People will slap Congress leaders through voting’: Bommai hits back at Shivaraj Tangadagi's remark
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘People will slap Congress leaders through voting’: Bommai hits back at Shivaraj Tangadagi's remark

Hindustan Times  

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday clapped back at state minister Shivaraj Tangadagi's controversial statement on “pro-Modi” slogans and said the people of the state will “slap” Congress leaders through voting. The statement garnered sharp reactions from the opposition party, to which the former CM said, “Wait for some time, people will …

Karnataka's Haveri to see change in candidates of BJP, Cong?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka's Haveri to see change in candidates of BJP, Cong?

New Indian Express  

GADAG: The Haveri Lok Sabha constituency may see a change in candidates, though names have already been announced. Congress is thinking of convincing minister HK Patil to contest from here after BJP announced former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai as its candidate. But there is also talk within party circles that another former chief minister Jagadish Shettar may be asked to …

Haveri Lok Sabha Election 2024: It’s Basavaraj Bommai vs Congress' Anandswamy Gaddadevarmath in BJP stronghold
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Haveri Lok Sabha Election 2024: It’s Basavaraj Bommai vs Congress' Anandswamy Gaddadevarmath in BJP stronghold

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Haveri Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka will witness the contest between two new faces as the sitting BJP MP Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi, who has been winning since the creation of this constituency after delimitation in 2008, declared retirement from electoral politics. Bommai is contesting from the Haveri Lok Sabha seat, replacing a three-time sitting BJP …

Lok Sabha Polls: Why PM Modi Chose Kalaburagi, Shimoga Seats in Karnataka to Kickstart Campaign
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Polls: Why PM Modi Chose Kalaburagi, Shimoga Seats in Karnataka to Kickstart Campaign

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is starting his campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Karnataka’s Kalaburagi and Shimoga on Saturday, is sending twin messages to two sections of society – scheduled castes and Lingayats, which have been steadfast supporters of the BJP in the past. After the BJP’s poor performance in northern Karnataka, including Kalaburagi, in the 2023 …

Dibrugarh, Jorhat among 9 Assam seats that will witness keen contest
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dibrugarh, Jorhat among 9 Assam seats that will witness keen contest

India Today  

Dibrugarh and Jorhat are among the nine major constituencies which will be in focus during the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls in Assam. Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal is pitted against Assam Jatiya Parishad's Lurinjyoti Gogoi in Dibrugarh while Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the outgoing Parliament Gaurav Gogoi will take on BJP MP Topon Gogoi. Dhubri: A minority-dominated constituency, Dhubri …

Candidates announced, BJP gets battle-ready in Delhi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Candidates announced, BJP gets battle-ready in Delhi

The Hindu  

With tickets for all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi announced, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Delhi unit has chalked out a massive outreach programme centred around ‘Modi ki Guarantee’, featuring promises — such as the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the implementation of Citizenship Act and the abrogation of the Article 370 — “fulfilled” by the BJP government at …

Speculations rife over possible candidates for Raichur
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Speculations rife over possible candidates for Raichur

The Hindu  

Speculations are rife in the political circles about possible candidates from both Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party in Raichur parliamentary constituency. Raichur parliamentary constituency comprises of eight Assembly constituencies namely, Raichur Urban, Raichur Rural, Deodurga, Manvi, and Lingasugur in Raichur district and Yadgir, Shahapur, and Shorapur Assembly constituencies in Yadgir district. However, because of the demise of Congress MLA …

Karnataka: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi retains Dharwad, Bommai gets Haveri
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi retains Dharwad, Bommai gets Haveri

New Indian Express  

HUBBALLI: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi has been renominated to contest from the Dharwad parliamentary constituency for the upcoming general elections. In a post on X, Joshi expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda, former chief minister BS Yediyurappa and all party leaders for nominating him as …

Basavaraj Bommai, royal scion, relative of Deve Gowda in BJP’s 2nd Lok Sabha list
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Basavaraj Bommai, royal scion, relative of Deve Gowda in BJP’s 2nd Lok Sabha list

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: BJP announced candidates for 20 seats in Karnataka on Wednesday. The list includes a former chief minister, a member of the Mysuru Royal family, and a prominent cardiologist who happens to be the son-in-law of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda. Among the notable figures in the second list are former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai who will be …

Lok Sabha polls: Yaduveer, Manjunath and Bommai get BJP ticket, as party replaces candidates in 10 seats out of 20 announced in Karnataka
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: Yaduveer, Manjunath and Bommai get BJP ticket, as party replaces candidates in 10 seats out of 20 announced in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Scion of the erstwhile royal family of Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, noted cardiologist C.N. Manjunath and the former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai are among those set to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Karnataka on the BJP ticket, as the party has replaced candidates in 10 constituencies out of 20 for which the names were announced on Wednesday. While …

BJP retains Tejasvi Surya and PC Mohan in Bengaluru, brings new faces to two other seats. Full details
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP retains Tejasvi Surya and PC Mohan in Bengaluru, brings new faces to two other seats. Full details

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party released the list of candidates from Karnataka for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday evening. For Bengaluru, two sitting MPs retained their seats, and two other Lok Sabha constituencies will see new faces. BJP retains two sitting MPs in Bengaluru, brings new faces to two other seats According to the list, both Bengaluru South and …

Karnataka: In some seats, challenges within BJP
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka: In some seats, challenges within BJP

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, BJP leaders are finding it difficult to finalise candidates for a few Lok Sobha constituencies in Karnataka. On one side is a strong campaign by netizens and party workers to give the Mysuru-Kodagu ticket to sitting BJP MP Pratap Simha, while party leaders and others in Mysuru are in favour of 32-year-old Yaduveer …

Karnataka BJP may field ex-CMs Jagadish Shettar and Basavaraj Bommai in LS polls
10 months ago

Karnataka BJP may field ex-CMs Jagadish Shettar and Basavaraj Bommai in LS polls

Hindustan Times  

BJP that has plans to win big time in Karnataka in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, may field two of its former Chief Ministers -- Basavaraj Bommai and Jagadish Shettar, who come from the dominant Lingayat community, counted by the party as its core vote-base. Karnataka BJP may field ex-CMs Jagadish Shettar and Basavaraj Bommai in LS polls Giving indications …

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