Rajasthan CM: Is it Raje, Ram or Vaishnaw? BJP may spring a surprise
1 year ago

Rajasthan CM: Is it Raje, Ram or Vaishnaw? BJP may spring a surprise

Live Mint  

A day after an unexpected selection of the chief minister in Madhya Pradesh, the Bhartiya Janata Party is reportedly preparing for another surprise, this time from Rajasthan. Rajasthan CM Live Updates The saffron party's selection of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh chief ministers was in stark contrast to the experts' expectations. Rajasthan CM announcement: Leading candidates in the race Several prominent members are emerging for the CM post, including former CM Vasundhara Raje, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Aswhini Vaishnaw. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat The Rajput face of the party in Rajasthan, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat also stands a chance to be selected as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

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Ex-BJP MP Sujeet Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat on BJP ticket
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ex-BJP MP Sujeet Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat on BJP ticket

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: Former Biju Janata Dal leader Sujeet Kumar, who resigned from the party and his Rabha Sabha seat in September, on Monday filed his nomination for the by-election to the Upper House on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. Sujeet Kumar filed his nomination papers in the state assembly in the presence of chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP state unit …

Will new Maharashtra CM be finally announced? All eyes on BJP’s crucial Mumbai meeting today
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Will new Maharashtra CM be finally announced? All eyes on BJP’s crucial Mumbai meeting today

Live Mint  

The next chief minister of Maharashtra is expected to be announced today, December 4, days after the Mahayuti scripted a landslide victory in assembly polls. The likely announcement after the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party meeting in Mumbai will possibly end the suspense over who will succeed caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde in Maharashtra. Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman and …

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Mahayuti set to name chief minister tomorrow
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3 weeks ago

Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Mahayuti set to name chief minister tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis during a press conference as the Mahayuti is set to form the government in the state, at Varsha Bungalow in Mumbai Maharashtra CM Live Updates: Suspense over who will be Maharashtra's next chief minister is set to end on Wednesday, days after the ruling Mahayuti alliance registering …

BJP names observers for Maharashtra CM decision
3 weeks ago

BJP names observers for Maharashtra CM decision

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday picked Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani as observers for a crucial December 4 legislative unit meeting in Maharashtra where the party is likely to pick the next chief minister of the state. Union minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde exchange …

Suspense to end! Maharashtra CM’s name to be declared on December 4, a day before oath-taking ceremony
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Suspense to end! Maharashtra CM’s name to be declared on December 4, a day before oath-taking ceremony

Live Mint  

Maharashtra government formation: The suspense over who will become Maharashtra's next chief minister will end in the next 48 hours as the Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to elect its legislature party leader. Shinde Claims 'All Is Well', Reiterates Support To BJP Leadership The caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde has already made it clear that he will not come …

Maharashtra Govt Formation: BJP's Legislature Party Meeting On Dec 4, All MLAs Asked To Be In Mumbai
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra Govt Formation: BJP's Legislature Party Meeting On Dec 4, All MLAs Asked To Be In Mumbai

ABP News  

Maharashtra New CM: The meeting of the Maharashtra BJP Legislature Party to elect their leader will be held on December 4, according to sources. Earlier, a senior BJP leader said the name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new chief minister of Maharashtra who will be elected as the legislature party leader in a meeting to be held …

"Already given my unconditional support": Eknath Shinde backs BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

"Already given my unconditional support": Eknath Shinde backs BJP candidate for Maharashtra CM

Op India  

Caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde reiterated his full, unconditional support to the chief ministerial candidate in Maharashtra, stating that the people have delivered a historic mandate in favour of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. The Chief Minister candidate will be decided tomorrow.” Meanwhile, Nationalist Congress Party Chief Ajit Pawar had earlier clarified that the Chief Minister would …

Maharashtra CM Race: Eknath Shinde says decision on Monday, reiterates support to BJP leadership amid growing suspense
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra CM Race: Eknath Shinde says decision on Monday, reiterates support to BJP leadership amid growing suspense

Live Mint  

Amid growing suspense over who will become Chief Minister of Maharashtra, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde on Sunday said that the Maharashtra CM candidate would be decided on Monday. When asked about the delay in announcing the name of the CM candidate even when the swearing-in ceremony date has been declared, Shinde said, “Tomorrow they have legislative party meeting. The CM …

'I always come to my village; no confusion over visit,' says Shinde, backs BJP’s CM choice amid formation talks
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'I always come to my village; no confusion over visit,' says Shinde, backs BJP’s CM choice amid formation talks

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra's outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the BJP will decide on the new CM and assured his full support while ruling out differences among Mahayuti allies over the government formation. Amid speculations that Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde might get the deputy CM's post and Shiv Sena is keen on the Home portfolio, Shinde said the Mahayuti …

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar

Live Mint  

Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra caretaker Dy CM Ajit Pawar on Saturday said during a meeting of Mahayuti leaders it was decided that the new chief minister will be from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the remaining two parties – Shiv Sena and NCP – will get Dy CM posts. Ajit Pawar said: "During the meeting it was decided …

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Who Will NDA Pick For Top Post? Key Meet Today
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Who Will NDA Pick For Top Post? Key Meet Today

News 18  

Maharashtra Government Formation 2024 LIVE Updates: The suspense over the Maharashtra Chief Minister post continues days after the Mahayuti alliance, combining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Ekhnath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s National Congress Party — secured a landslide victory. The BJP has maintained silence on the announcement of the next Chief Minister, however, the party is reportedly facing pressure …

Hemant Soren's fourth stint as Jharkhand Chief Minister, to take oath today
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hemant Soren's fourth stint as Jharkhand Chief Minister, to take oath today

India Today  

Hemant Soren will take oath as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand today after his Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led coalition won the recently-concluded state elections by securing 56 out of the total 81 Assembly seats. As per a JMM leader, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, MP Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad …

Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Two Deputies, Oath-Taking Likely On Dec 2 — What We Know So Far
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Two Deputies, Oath-Taking Likely On Dec 2 — What We Know So Far

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing speculations over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister, the leaders of the ruling Mahayuti are likely to meet the BJP top brass in New Delhi on Thursday. After Eknath Shinde said that he is leaving the decision of choosing the next chief minister with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is likely that the top post will stay with …

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde’s big remark amid suspense over Maharashtra CM, says told PM Modi and Amit Shah…
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde’s big remark amid suspense over Maharashtra CM, says told PM Modi and Amit Shah…

Live Mint  

Maharashtra: Amid speculation over who will become the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief and caretaker CM Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that he and his party will fully support the BJP leadership's decision on the next Maharashtra CM. Shinde said he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and told them he …

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? Eknath Shinde says PM Modi's decision final
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? Eknath Shinde says PM Modi's decision final

Hindustan Times  

Amid suspense on who will be the next Maharashtra chief minister, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said that he will accept Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision on the Mahayuti alliance's CM choice. Eknath Shinde further said his party will support whatever decision the BJP leadership takes regarding the coveted post. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, meanwhile, thanked Eknath …

Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces

ABP News  

Amid speculations over the Chief Ministerial candidate from the newly elected Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, the state's caretaker CM and Shiv Sena chief Ekanth Shinde addressed a press conference in the Thane district where he announced that the next Maharashtra CM will be from the BJP. Attaining a massive victory the Mahayuti, which comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shinde's Shiv …

BJP zeroing in on Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM, but other names emerge as dark horses
3 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP zeroing in on Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM, but other names emerge as dark horses

New Indian Express  

With Eknath Shinde clarifying that he would accept any decision of the BJP leadership on the next Maharshtra Chief Minister, the decks appear to have been cleared for the elevation of Devendra Fadnavis to the top post. “Devendra Fadnavis' elevation may seem certain, but the top leadership wants to break the traditional and conventional political matrix of Vidarbha versus Western …

BJP ally Ramdas Athawale backs Devendra Fadnavis, says Eknath Shinde should…
4 weeks ago

BJP ally Ramdas Athawale backs Devendra Fadnavis, says Eknath Shinde should…

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday backed BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis as the next Maharashtra chief minister. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis during a press conference as the Mahayuti is set to form the government in the state, at Varsha Bungalow in Mumbai on Saturday. ".deadlock is there.when Eknath Shinde came to know …

Mahayuti’s ‘Maha’ dilemma: What are the chances of Devendra Fadnavis becoming CM?
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Mahayuti’s ‘Maha’ dilemma: What are the chances of Devendra Fadnavis becoming CM?

Firstpost  

Maharashtra has delivered a clear mandate for the Mahayuti, with the alliance grabbing 230 of the 288 Assembly seats. Will the saffron party choose Devendra Fadnavis, the frontrunner, or follow ‘coalition dharma’ and continue with Eknath Shinde? A senior RSS/BJP functionary, on the condition of anonymity, told Indian Express, “The RSS’s concern is that Maharashtra, with such a massive mandate …

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? Devendra Fadnavis or Eknath Shinde as Mahayuti’s landslide victory sparks suspense
Top News
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? Devendra Fadnavis or Eknath Shinde as Mahayuti’s landslide victory sparks suspense

Live Mint  

The suspense continues on who will be the next chief minister of Maharashtra, two days after the ruling Mahayuti alliance scripted a historic victory in the assembly elections winning 235 seats in the 288-member house. The result declared on November 23 has unleashed pressure on alliance partners on who will be the chief minister — incumbent chief minister Eknath Shinde …

Shiv Sena MLAs feel Shinde should continue as CM: Minister Deepak Kesarkar
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Shiv Sena MLAs feel Shinde should continue as CM: Minister Deepak Kesarkar

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar has said his party legislators feel Eknath Shinde should continue as the chief minister of the state, where the ruling Mahayuti scored a landslide victory in the assembly polls. Kesarkar met Shinde at the latter's residence in Mumbai on Sunday, a day after the Mahayuti coalition, of which Shiv Sena is …

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM
4 weeks, 1 day ago

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: While the Mahayuti coalition parties are denying any dispute over the chief minister’s post of Maharashtra, the final decision on the top post is likely to be taken in Delhi. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the Mahayuti leaders and the saffron party leadership will decide who will be the next chief minister of the state. In a day …

This Week in Explainers: Will Eknath Shinde continue as Maharashtra CM after Mahayuti’s big win?
1 month ago

This Week in Explainers: Will Eknath Shinde continue as Maharashtra CM after Mahayuti’s big win?

Firstpost  

The Mahayuti has stormed to victory in Maharashtra and now all eyes have turned to who shall be the next chief minister. All this and more in our weekly wrap Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis celebrates the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's win in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, at CM's official residence 'Varsha' in Mumbai. And …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
1 month ago

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

Election results live: Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said that Shiv Sena MLAs feel Eknath Shinde should continue to work as the state chief minister. Election results Highlights: In a historic mandate, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi stunned. • BJP won 132 out of 148 seats it contested, with allies …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
1 month ago

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

Election results live: Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said that Shiv Sena MLAs feel Eknath Shinde should continue to work as the state chief minister. Election results Highlights: In a historic mandate, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi stunned. • BJP won 132 out of 148 seats it contested, with allies …

Maharashtra-Jharkhand Election Results: From BJP and Shiv Sena to JMM — Check which party won how many seats
1 month ago

Maharashtra-Jharkhand Election Results: From BJP and Shiv Sena to JMM — Check which party won how many seats

Live Mint  

Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti coloured Maharashtra a vivid saffron as it won the state assembly election with a thumping majority, while the opposition INDIA bloc retained Jharkhand. The Congress continued its losing spree posting its worst-ever show in Maharashtra and ending up a distant second junior partner to the ruling JMM in Jharkhand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said …

My contribution to BJP's victory is very small, says Fadnavis, tipped to be next CM of Maharashtra
1 month ago

My contribution to BJP's victory is very small, says Fadnavis, tipped to be next CM of Maharashtra

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday denied any row over the CM's post and asserted that leaders of Mahayuti will take a call even as the counting of votes showed the saffron party-led coalition is heading for a landslide victory. Addressing reporters, Fadnavis said the results of the Maharashtra assembly polls show that the …

Maharashtra election results: Who is in the fray to be the next Maharashtra CM?
1 month ago

Maharashtra election results: Who is in the fray to be the next Maharashtra CM?

Firstpost  

As the counting of the vote begins, the BJP-led Mahayuti is ahead of the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the Maharashtra Assembly election, early trends show. In the MVA, it is Congress vs Shiv Sena Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar during the 'Mahayuti' alliance meeting, in Mumbai. Image courtesy: X Speaking about …

Congress appoints veteran leaders as AICC observers for Maharashtra, Jharkhand post-election scenarios
1 month ago

Congress appoints veteran leaders as AICC observers for Maharashtra, Jharkhand post-election scenarios

India TV News  

Gearing up for the counting of votes in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed senior leaders as All India Congress Committee observers in the two states. Observers for Maharashtra, Jharkhand The Congress has appointed former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, and senior leader G. Parameshwar as observers for Maharashtra. Maharashtra election …

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

Jaganathpur Assembly election: Can former CM Madhu Kora's wife Geeta win against incumbent Sona Ram Sinku?
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1 month, 1 week ago

Jaganathpur Assembly election: Can former CM Madhu Kora's wife Geeta win against incumbent Sona Ram Sinku?

India TV News  

Jaganathpur Assembly Election 2024: The Jaganathpur Assembly constituency is set for a high-stakes battle in the 2024 elections, as BJP candidate Geeta Kora will take on the incumbent Congress MLA Sona Ram Sinku. Key candidates The key candidates for the Jaganathpur seat are BJP leader Geeta Kora, Congress leader Sona Ram Sinku, Jharkhand Party's Laxmi Narayan Gagrai and Jharkhand Loktantrik …

Maharashtra Elections: Mahayuti Allies To Decide CM's Name After Polls, Says Amit Shah
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Elections: Mahayuti Allies To Decide CM's Name After Polls, Says Amit Shah

ABP News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the Mahayuti alliance will decide on the name of the Chief Minister in Maharashtra after the elections are done. Speaking at a press conference, Shah said the three ruling Mahayuti alliance partners — Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party — will sit together after the elections to decide …

MP: BJP leader’s remarks spark speculation on next party chief
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MP: BJP leader’s remarks spark speculation on next party chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Mr Santhosh while addressing party workers in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh a couple of days ago quipped that he was not sure if state BJP president Vishnu Dutt Sharma would accompany him in the next visit to the historical city in the capacity of his present position. Mr Santhoshi’s statement has given enough indications that the state party would get …

BJP Announces Candidate List for Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan Bypolls
2 months ago

BJP Announces Candidate List for Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan Bypolls

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its candidate list for the upcoming by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The list includes candidates for all seven assembly seats in Rajasthan, with key contenders including Ramvir Singh Thakur (Kundarki) and Sanjeev Sharma (Ghaziabad). In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has fielded candidates for Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Karhal, Phulpur, Katehari, and Majhawan.

BJP and Shiv Sena Reach Agreement on Seat-Sharing for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months ago

BJP and Shiv Sena Reach Agreement on Seat-Sharing for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have finalised their seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for 20 November. The BJP is expected to contest the majority of seats, with 152-155 seats allocated to them, while the Shiv Sena will receive 78-80 seats. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP is expected to contest 52-54 …

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months ago

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 99 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. The list includes 71 sitting MLAs and 10 ministers, including Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister. Other prominent names in the list include state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, former CM Ashok Chavan's daughter Shreejaya Chavan, and former MP Haribhau Jawale's son …

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi
3 months, 1 week ago

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi

The Hindu  

BJP leader and Vijayapura MP Ramesh Jigajinagi believes that Siddaramaiah will step down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Once that happens, Congress should make Mallikarjun Kharge the CM of Karnataka. If the Congress is committed to making a Dalit the CM, it should appoint Mr Kharge as the CM,” he told reporters in Vijayapura on September 13. Mr Jigajinagi …

People want to see me as CM even today: Rao Inderjit Singh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

People want to see me as CM even today: Rao Inderjit Singh

Hindustan Times  

Union minister and senior BJP leader Rao Inderjit Singh on Monday said that even today the people want to see him as the chief minister of Haryana, adding that south Haryana has played a key role in making Manohar Lal Khattar as CM twice. Interacting with reporters ahead of the nomination process of party candidate and Kosli MLA Laxman Yadav …

BJP Releases List Of 67 Candidates For Haryana Elections, CM Nayab Saini To Contest From Ladwa
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Releases List Of 67 Candidates For Haryana Elections, CM Nayab Saini To Contest From Ladwa

ABP News  

Haryana BJP List: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday released a list of 67 candidates for the upcoming elections to the 90-member assembly. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is set to contest from Ladwa, while Gian Chand Gupta is set to contest from Panchkula. Former Haryana BJP chief Om Prakash Dhankar has been pitched from Badli, while veteran party …

Rajya Sabha elections: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry, George Kurian elected unopposed from Haryana, Madhya Pradesh respectively
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha elections: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry, George Kurian elected unopposed from Haryana, Madhya Pradesh respectively

The Hindu  

BJP leader Kiran Choudhry was declared elected unopposed in the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Haryana after the deadline for withdrawal of nomination ended at 3 pm on Tuesday. Union minister Kurian elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh Union minister and BJP nominee George Kurian was on Tuesday declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in a bypoll from …

Haryana: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry set to enter Rajya Sabha unopposed
4 months ago

Haryana: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry set to enter Rajya Sabha unopposed

Hindustan Times  

Kiran Choudhry, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party nominee for the Rajya Sabha seat byelection from Haryana, is set to get elected unopposed as no other party has fielded a candidate. Kiran Choudhry, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party nominee for the Rajya Sabha seat byelection from Haryana, filing her papers in Chandigarh on Wednesday. When contacted, Saket Kumar, the managing director …

Rajya Sabha bypolls: George Kurian files nomination from Madhya Pradesh
4 months ago

Rajya Sabha bypolls: George Kurian files nomination from Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Rajya Sabha byelection from Madhya Pradesh, George Kurian, filed his nomination at the State Assembly in Bhopal on Wednesday. Mr. Kurian, who was announced as the party’s candidate on Tuesday evening, is expected to be elected unopposed from the seat that was recently vacated by Union Cabinet Minister Jyotiraditya …

Madhya Pradesh emerges as safest route for BJP politicians from Kerala, TN to enter Rajya Sabha
4 months ago

Madhya Pradesh emerges as safest route for BJP politicians from Kerala, TN to enter Rajya Sabha

New Indian Express  

BHOPAL: With BJP naming first-time union minister of state, George Kurian as a candidate for Rajya Sabha by-election from Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, the saffron party-ruled central Indian state seems to be the perfect and safest passage for party’s politicians from Kerala or Tamil Nadu to enter the upper house of the Parliament. The 64-year-old Kurian, who has been part …

‘Elections not won on strength of govt’: Keshav Maurya's fresh remark amid UP BJP rift buzz
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Elections not won on strength of govt’: Keshav Maurya's fresh remark amid UP BJP rift buzz

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday made another cryptic remark on ‘party vs government’ amid reports of infighting within the state Bharatiya Janata Party unit. “BJP is the present and the future.This time we might have missed but next time we will come back stronger.The hard work we should have done, we missed because we got …

Poll Report Card, Reach of Welfare Schemes & Upcoming Elections in Focus as BJP Kicks Off CMs' Conclave in Delhi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Poll Report Card, Reach of Welfare Schemes & Upcoming Elections in Focus as BJP Kicks Off CMs' Conclave in Delhi

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has convened a meeting of chief ministers and their deputies from all NDA-ruled states on the side-lines of the Niti Aayog meeting in the national capital over the weekend. This will be the first meeting that will be attended by Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh in over a year since ethnic violence broke out in the …

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, wife Kalpana meet Sonia Gandhi
5 months, 1 week ago

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, wife Kalpana meet Sonia Gandhi

The Hindu  

Days after taking charge as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren met Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi and Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, in New Delhi on July 13. Describing the meeting as a courtesy call, Mr. Soren said he had come to meet Ms. Gandhi as they had …

26 MLAs in touch with BJP: Bandi Sanjay
5 months, 2 weeks ago

26 MLAs in touch with BJP: Bandi Sanjay

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: Twentysix MLAs were are in touch with the BJP, but the saffron party would never allow them to join without resigning from the Assembly first, unlike the BRS and the Congress, Union minister of state for home Bandi Sanjay said. Speaking about the meeting of the Telugu Chief Ministers, Sanjay alleged that former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao had …

BJP ministers Vaishnav, Yadav take stock of party's Maharashtra poll preparations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP ministers Vaishnav, Yadav take stock of party's Maharashtra poll preparations

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: After a drubbing in the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, the BJP has appointed two Union ministers, Bhupesh Yadav and Ashwini Vaishnav, in-charge and co-in-charge of the party for the assembly elections due later this year. A senior party leader said it was a “confidential meeting.” “We were told that in the Lok Sabha elections, not only small party …

Race for Scindia's Vacant RS Seat in Madhya Pradesh heats Up
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Race for Scindia's Vacant RS Seat in Madhya Pradesh heats Up

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Race for the nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh, which fell vacant following election of Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to Lok Sabha, heated up in ruling BJP here with several senior party leaders throwing their hats into the ring. Sources said that the possibility of the Centre opting to send one of the two Union ministers, …

Karnataka Congress Ministers To Organise 'Chalo Delhi' Campaign Seeking More Deputy CM Posts in The State
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka Congress Ministers To Organise 'Chalo Delhi' Campaign Seeking More Deputy CM Posts in The State

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A group of ministers from the Siddaramaiah government seeking more deputy chief ministers into the Karnataka cabinet will carry out a ‘Chalo Delhi’ campaign to impress upon the Congress high command to heed to their request. The demand for more DyCMs came from senior leaders like state Home Minister Dr G Parmeshwara, Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna, Public Works Minister Satish …

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