Odisha Elections 2019: Will BJP be able to make a dent in BJD’s citadel?
5 years, 11 months ago

Odisha Elections 2019: Will BJP be able to make a dent in BJD’s citadel?

Live Mint  

Elections to Odisha’s 21 Lok Sabha and 147 assembly seats will be held simultaneously across the first four of the seven-phase polls. Biju Janata Dal's Naveen Patnaik is still the tallest leader, but the Bharatiya Janata Party has made some inroads into the state. Odisha was a very backward state for long, but under chief minister Naveen Patnaik, it has made rapid progress in industrialization. Patnaik is contesting from two assembly seats this time to counter BJP’s rise in western Odisha.

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Poll results show BJP’s dominance in north Telangana
1 week, 2 days ago

Poll results show BJP’s dominance in north Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The BJP has once again proved its dominance in north Telangana, securing two MLC seats. This setback could tarnish the party’s image in north Telangana and dampen the morale of second-tier leaders, even as Congress still has three-and-a-half years left in power. These seats are crucial for influencing Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, and the BJP’s high command is …

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik slams BJP govt’s move to change Panchayati Raj Diwas date
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1 week, 3 days ago

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik slams BJP govt’s move to change Panchayati Raj Diwas date

Hindustan Times  

Former Odisha chief minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state for not celebrating March 5 as Panchayati Raj Diwas, the birthday of veteran leader Biju Patnaik. Patnaik said the BJP, under chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, is engaging in “immature politics and small-minded actions” by repeatedly targeting the legacy of …

BJD revamp: Senior leaders to meet Naveen before phase two of Odisha budget
1 week, 6 days ago

BJD revamp: Senior leaders to meet Naveen before phase two of Odisha budget

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of the organisational elections in the BJD, senior leaders have decided to meet party president Naveen Patnaik within the next week to discuss structural changes in the organisation to arrest the decreasing support base of the party. Speaking to TNIE, a senior leader said several demands like revival of parliamentary board, disciplinary and election committees besides review of …

Odisha BJP Set for Leadership Overhaul, New State Chief Soon
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Odisha BJP Set for Leadership Overhaul, New State Chief Soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party is on the brink of a significant leadership change, with discussions underway to appoint a new state president and heads of various government bodies. The high-level meeting saw the participation of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, current state BJP president Manmohan Samal, state in-charge Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, and BJP national …

Haryana municipal elections a low-key affair for JJP, INLD, AAP
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Haryana municipal elections a low-key affair for JJP, INLD, AAP

The Hindu  

Less than six months after a closely fought Assembly poll, the Congress and the ruling BJP are gearing up for yet another contest in Haryana with the election to 33 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations, slated for March 2. JJP fields only two candidates The Dushyant Chautala-led JJP had joined hands with the BJP to contest the elections to …

PM Modi hails BJP's landmark victory in local body elections, says bond with Gujarat stronger than ever
3 weeks, 5 days ago

PM Modi hails BJP's landmark victory in local body elections, says bond with Gujarat stronger than ever

India TV News  

PM Modi hails BJP's landmark victory in local body elections, says bond with Gujarat stronger than ever BJP secures a landslide victory in Gujarat local body elections, further solidifying its dominance ahead of the 2027 polls. In a decisive victory, the Bharatiya Janata Party has secured a commanding win in the Gujarat local body elections held on February 16, 2025, …

Opinion – BJP juggernaut rolls on: Brand Modi stays strong, NDA leads I.N.D.I. Bloc
1 month ago

Opinion – BJP juggernaut rolls on: Brand Modi stays strong, NDA leads I.N.D.I. Bloc

India Today  

A fresh Mood of the Nation survey conducted by C-Voter for India Today suggests that dismissing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a waning force was premature. Despite setbacks in the June 2024 Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi remains the most popular leader, with the NDA holding a major lead over the I.N.D.I. Without delving into excessive details, the survey indicates …

Bihar: BJP likely to redraw ally course
1 month ago

Bihar: BJP likely to redraw ally course

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP seems to be working towards replicating its Delhi strategy in Bihar for the upcoming state elections, given the current political dynamics. Sources here indicated that the BJP is cautious about taking JD ’s support for granted and is wary of the possibility that the party might exit the NDA alliance as the elections approach. In such …

Delhi poll results to impact Bihar? Lalu Yadav responds
1 month ago

Delhi poll results to impact Bihar? Lalu Yadav responds

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday downplayed the impact of the Delhi election results on Bihar, asserting that the BJP stands no chance of forming a government in the state. Lalu Prasad Yadav, the chief of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, minimised the effect of the Delhi election results on Bihar on Thursday, claiming that the BJP had …

BJD Faces Uncertain Future as BJP Expands Its Political Influence
1 month ago

BJD Faces Uncertain Future as BJP Expands Its Political Influence

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s resounding victory in the recent Delhi Assembly elections has intensified concerns among regional parties across India, particularly Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal. Meanwhile, Maharashtra’s political landscape has shifted dramatically, with Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction and Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party suffering heavy electoral losses. The party’s early years were heavily influenced by bureaucrat-turned-politician Pyarimohan …

Delhi Election Results: BJP Gains Among Dalit Voters, Wrests 6 Seats from AAP
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Election Results: BJP Gains Among Dalit Voters, Wrests 6 Seats from AAP

The Quint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has swept away the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party in the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections by winning 48 of the 70 Assembly seats, has achieved another feat. The party has managed to gain foothold among Delhi’s Dalit voters—wresting six out of 16 seats, where the Scheduled Caste community has a significant population. Dalits in Delhi …

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 9, 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 9, 2025

The Hindu  

Delhi Assembly results: BJP sweeps AAP out of power in Delhi The Bharatiya Janata Party, with its win of 48 seats, returned to power in the national capital after a gap of over 26 years scuttling the Aam Aadmi Party’s bid for a fourth straight term. Rajasthan CM takes dip in Maha Kumbh; Cabinet meeting held in Prayagraj Rajasthan Chief …

Kejriwal loses AAP grip in 12 reserved seats too
1 month, 1 week ago

Kejriwal loses AAP grip in 12 reserved seats too

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Despite performing strongly in constituencies with a significant Muslim population, AAP was unable to retain its 100% foothold in the 12 reserved constituencies, unlike last year, when it won all 12 seats reserved for Dalits. The 12 reserved seats are located in Sultan Pur Majra, Mangol Puri, Karol Bagh, Patel Nagar, Madipur, Deoli, Ambedkar Nagar, Trilokpuri, Kondli, Seemapuri, …

Delhi will be replicated in Karnataka, says BJP leader B Y Vijayendra
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi will be replicated in Karnataka, says BJP leader B Y Vijayendra

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Ecstatic about the party’s emphatic victory in the Delhi Assembly polls, BJP state president B Y Vijayendra on Saturday predicted that the same will be reflected in Karnataka as well in the next Assembly polls. In a post on X, he said, “Delhi results have shown that BJP cannot be defeated by fighting with the party’s ideology and achieving …

BJP Sweeps Purvanchali, Punjabi Strongholds In Delhi; Extends Influence Along Haryana, UP Borders
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP Sweeps Purvanchali, Punjabi Strongholds In Delhi; Extends Influence Along Haryana, UP Borders

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power in Delhi after 26 years making significant strides in various regional and socio-economic class of voters, including Purvanchalis, Sikhs, Jats, and slum dwellers. The party also bagged constituencies like Laxmi Nagar, Sangam Vihar and Karawal Nagar which constitutes over 15 per cent Purvanchali voters, winning 25 out of 35 such seats. In assembly …

Delhi Elections: Full List Of 48 BJP MLAs, 22 AAP Legislators
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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Elections: Full List Of 48 BJP MLAs, 22 AAP Legislators

ABP News  

After its recent victories in the Maharashtra and Haryana assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party secured another significant win in the Delhi assembly elections 2025. Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party faced a humiliating defeat, with many of its key leaders losing their seats and Congress could not open a single account. This victory marks the third major electoral success of …

With Delhi in the bag, is North India now BJP’s political fortress?
1 month, 1 week ago

With Delhi in the bag, is North India now BJP’s political fortress?

Firstpost  

With BJP’s landslide victory in Delhi, the party has solidified its dominance across North India, adding to its strongholds in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. A strategic campaign, corruption allegations against AAP, and welfare promises helped BJP reclaim the national capital after 27 years Bharatiya Janata Party supporters celebrate outside the BJP state headquarters, as BJP is projected leading in …

Delhi Elections: List of states ruled by BJP-NDA in 2025 after saffron party's huge capital win
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Elections: List of states ruled by BJP-NDA in 2025 after saffron party's huge capital win

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party is heading towards a massive victory in the recently concluded Delhi Assembly elections, ending its 27-year-long wait for power in the national capital. Under his leadership, the BJP contested elections in eight states last year -- Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand. Puducherry BJP returns …

Delhi Election Results: With just 2% more votes, BJP is winning 26 more seats than AAP
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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Election Results: With just 2% more votes, BJP is winning 26 more seats than AAP

Firstpost  

Even though the Bharatiya Janata Party has reduced the Aam Aadmi Party to a distant second in the Delhi assembly elections, the party’s margin in vote-share is just 2% BJP supporters celebrate the party's lead during counting of votes for Delhi Assembly polls, in New Delhi on February 8, 2025. PTI The Bharatiya Janata Party may have won a landslide …

Election Result 2025: AAP Holds Strong in Key Areas, BJP Gaining Momentum in Close Contest for Power
1 month, 1 week ago

Election Result 2025: AAP Holds Strong in Key Areas, BJP Gaining Momentum in Close Contest for Power

ABP News  

In the ongoing Delhi elections, the battle between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party is proving to be a close one. AAP, which has been consistently winning in several constituencies for the past decade, is currently holding a strong lead in its core areas, particularly in Muslim-majority and reserved seats. Despite this, BJP is making notable gains, …

Election Result 2025: BJP Surges Ahead with Strong Purvanchal Performance, Leading Delhi Election Race
1 month, 1 week ago

Election Result 2025: BJP Surges Ahead with Strong Purvanchal Performance, Leading Delhi Election Race

ABP News  

The latest election results from Delhi show a dynamic political race, with the BJP making significant strides. The party is now at 44 seats, surpassing the magical majority number of 36, signaling a strong performance. In the Purvanchal region, which holds 29 seats, the BJP has made a remarkable leap, securing 20 seats. Though BJP’s lead is evident, with a …

New Delhi election result 2025: AAP’Atishi, Manish Sisodia trail; Arvind Kejriwal leading as per early trends
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi election result 2025: AAP’Atishi, Manish Sisodia trail; Arvind Kejriwal leading as per early trends

Live Mint  

In the early trends of the 2025 Delhi Assembly election results, top leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party are trailing, while the Bharatiya Janata Party has secured the majority mark of 36 seats in the 70-member assembly. AAP convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is leading against BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh from New Delhi constituency. Whereas former Deputy Chief …

AAP, BJP, Congress candidates visit temples ahead of Delhi assembly results
1 month, 1 week ago

AAP, BJP, Congress candidates visit temples ahead of Delhi assembly results

Deccan Chronicle  

As the fate of key Delhi leaders is to set to be decided with counting for Delhi the Delhi assembly polls slated to begin in a while, key candidates of Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress turned to their religious sides by visiting temples and offering prayers.Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Greater Kailash seat, Saurabh …

Delhi election results: BJP heads to a landslide win, shocks AAP with 47-23 lead in trends
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi election results: BJP heads to a landslide win, shocks AAP with 47-23 lead in trends

Firstpost  

The counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly elections has begun, with results will decide the fate of next government in the National Capital Territory. There was a fierce three-way battle among the incumbent AAP, BJP, and Congress BJP leads in 47 seats, AAP in 23 The Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 47 seats as early trends emerge. Aam …

Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025: Analysis of BJP's massive victory in capital
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025: Analysis of BJP's massive victory in capital

India TV News  

In the Delhi Assembly Election 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party decimated the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, with the latest updates showing the BJP bagged more than 40 seats in the 70-seat strong assembly in the national capital. BJP won all Caste-based analysis by population/number of voters in Assembly Constituencies Out of 4 seats with more than 10% Sikh voters, …

Delhi Elections Results: Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj loses Greater Kailash to BJP's Shikha Roy
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Elections Results: Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj loses Greater Kailash to BJP's Shikha Roy

India TV News  

In a stunning turn of events in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Shikha Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party has emerged victorious in the Greater Kailash constituency, defeating two-time Aam Aadmi Party MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj. The final tally showed Roy leading by a margin of 3,188 votes, signaling a significant political shift in Greater Kailash, which had been loyal to …

Will come to power with over 50 seats, says Delhi BJP chief
1 month, 1 week ago

Will come to power with over 50 seats, says Delhi BJP chief

The Hindu  

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday said his party is poised to come to power in the Capital by winning more than 50 of the 70 Assembly seats. “People have given a decisive mandate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s double-engine government,” he said, addressing mediapersons after the conclusion of a review meeting with the 70 National Democratic Alliance candidates, …

BJP Leadership Struggle Escalates in Karnataka
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP Leadership Struggle Escalates in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The ongoing leadership tussle within the Karnataka BJP has escalated, with the faction led by Bijapur City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal ramping up efforts to unseat state BJP president BY Vijayendra. The election process for the state BJP president is currently underway, and while some sections within the party back Vijayendra—who took over from Nalin Kumar Kateel in November …

Delhi Elections: On Polling Day, 3 Big Factors Will Decide Who Wins Which Seat
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Elections: On Polling Day, 3 Big Factors Will Decide Who Wins Which Seat

The Quint  

While there are no doubt questions to be asked about AAP's decade-long rule in Delhi, it is also true that a big part of the anti-AAP sentiment also comes from hatred for the poor. "The poor are greedy and want freebies", " Kejriwal is making the poor lazy", "Only jhuggi jhopdi votes matter" are some of the comments one hears …

BJP’s southern fort besieged from within
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP’s southern fort besieged from within

New Indian Express  

In the last two decades, the Karnataka unit of the BJP has consistently delivered seats and vote share in both assembly and parliamentary polls. The state unit’s Lok Sabha performance in 2024, with 17 seats out of 28, had ensured that Narendra Modi’s position in New Delhi was not in peril. The state BJP’s caste base, public confidence and leadership …

Opinion: Can BJP repeat its Haryana-Maharashtra performance in Delhi?
1 month, 1 week ago

Opinion: Can BJP repeat its Haryana-Maharashtra performance in Delhi?

India Today  

The Delhi Assembly election is not business as usual for the three main players. In reserved seats, while the AAP recorded a 58 per cent vote share, the BJP only got 35 per cent. In general seats, the AAP got only 51 per cent vote share with the BJP closing the gap at 41 per cent. While a six per …

BJD reiterates its demand for special category status for Odisha ahead of central budget
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJD reiterates its demand for special category status for Odisha ahead of central budget

The Hindu  

The Biju Janata Dal on Thursday reiterated its demand for special category status for Odisha, calling it a just and rightful claim. Mr. Patra said the BJD would intensify its demand for the special category status for Odisha inside Parliament and outside. BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik had also asked the party’s Rajya Sabha MPs to raise the issue stating that …

BJP to appoint home-grown Hindu face to lead party’s Punjab unit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP to appoint home-grown Hindu face to lead party’s Punjab unit

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is expected to appoint a Hindu leader with strong roots in Punjab as its new state chief, with the announcement likely to come in the first week of March. The decision comes amidst growing concerns among the grassroots workers, who have felt side-lined by the party’s recent preference for leaders who switched from other political outfits. …

BJP will come to power with 2/3rd majority in Delhi: Baijayant Panda
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP will come to power with 2/3rd majority in Delhi: Baijayant Panda

New Indian Express  

It took 27 years for the BJP to consolidate itself in Delhi. It’s true that BJP hasn’t formed the government in Delhi for a long time. People trust Modi’s guarantees and want BJP governance. BJP’s grassroots process requires elections at the district and state levels before the national president’s election. BJP’s manifestos always focus on fulfilling promises, unlike AAP’s, which …

Badarpur Assembly Election 2025: Will BJP be able to retain seat for second time in a row?
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Badarpur Assembly Election 2025: Will BJP be able to retain seat for second time in a row?

India TV News  

Badarpur Assembly Election 2025: The Badarpur Assembly constituency is one of the 70 constituencies in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Badarpur Assembly Election: Ram Singh Netaji Vs Narayan Dutt Sharma Vs Arjun Singh Bhadana Badarpur Assembly Constituency has witnessed keen political contests over the years, with the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party being the major contenders. This year, …

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik-led BJD dissolves its state level frontal organisations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik-led BJD dissolves its state level frontal organisations

India TV News  

Odisha: The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD dissolved all its state-level frontal organisations in view of the forthcoming organisational election of the party. An order issued by Patnaik on Saturday said all the state-level frontal organisations such as Biju Mahila Janata Dal, Biju Yuva Janata Dal, Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, Biju Shramika Samukhya, Legal Cell and Apravasi Cell are hereby dissolved with …

Delhi Elections: Can BJP Win Over Dalits From AAP? Full Story in 5 Charts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Elections: Can BJP Win Over Dalits From AAP? Full Story in 5 Charts

The Quint  

Rohini and Sultanpur Majra are two adjacent seats in Northwest Delhi. Rohini is one of BJP's strongest seats in the city, it won the seat even amid the 2015 and 2020 Aam Aadmi Party waves. On the other hand, Sultanpur Majra is a seat that the BJP has never won till date ever since Assembly elections began in Delhi in …

Odisha: ‘Sanyasi’ Pandian’s silent bid to return to prominence in BJD creates ripples
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: ‘Sanyasi’ Pandian’s silent bid to return to prominence in BJD creates ripples

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The political landscape of Odisha, dominated by Biju Janata Dal president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for over two and a half decades, now stands at a crossroads. While the opposition BJP capitalised on the sentiment of “Odia pride,” BJD's leadership failed to connect with voters, leading many to question the wisdom of centralizing power in Pandian’s hands. …

BJP struggles to finalise Odisha district president amid organisational polls deadline
2 months ago

BJP struggles to finalise Odisha district president amid organisational polls deadline

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Even as the BJP is set to complete organisational elections in at least 50 per cent of the states by January 15, paving the way for election of a new national president to replace incumbent JP Nadda, its Odisha unit is racing against time to meet the deadline. The state BJP will only be eligible to participate in the …

Race for Bihar RJD president heats up before assembly elections
2 months ago

Race for Bihar RJD president heats up before assembly elections

New Indian Express  

PATNA: With the present incumbent Jagdanand Singh unwilling to continue on his post due to his advanced age and associated health complications, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad and his younger son Tejashwi Prasad Yadav have scaled up their efforts to find his replacement. Since state assembly election is due in October-November this year, Lalu-Tejashwi will pay special attention to select such …

Delhi polls less than a month away, how will key players fare? A SWOT analysis
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi polls less than a month away, how will key players fare? A SWOT analysis

India Today  

The Election Commission has announced the dates for the Delhi Assembly elections, setting the stage for a keenly contested triangular battle between the Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Congress. The BJP also finds it challenging to effectively counter Arvind Kejriwal's aggressive and charismatic campaign strategies, which keeps the AAP in an advantageous position. With corruption allegations weighing …

Odisha: Opposition BJD Stages Protest in Bhubaneswar Over Skyrocketing Prices
2 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: Opposition BJD Stages Protest in Bhubaneswar Over Skyrocketing Prices

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: On Monday, members and leaders of Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal took to the streets in Bhubaneswar, staging a large-scale protest against the rising prices of essential commodities. Sahoo, who is a prominent face of the BJD, further lashed out at the current government’s policies, alleging that the citizens of Odisha had been left abandoned under the rule of …

2024: After about quarter of a century, Odisha voted for regime change
2 months, 2 weeks ago

2024: After about quarter of a century, Odisha voted for regime change

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, The tectonic shift in Odisha's political landscape in 2024 ended the nearly 25-year rule of the thought-to-be invincible Naveen Patnaik government with the BJP coming to power for the first time in the state. 2024: After about quarter of a century, Odisha voted for regime change This was Patnaik's first election defeat, which not only reduced his BJD to …

Naveen Patnaik's 24-year reign ends, BJP makes historic victory
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik's 24-year reign ends, BJP makes historic victory

New Indian Express  

2024 will go down as an epoch-making year in Odisha politics. The BJD was defeated and the 24-year-long reign of Naveen Patnaik as chief minister of Odisha came to an end. Not only did the defeat pave the way for formation of the first BJP government in Odisha, the BJD was also found floundering for relevance at the national-level, without …

Modi 3.0 and BJP-led NDA’s 6-2 scoreline against Congress-headed INDIA bloc
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi 3.0 and BJP-led NDA’s 6-2 scoreline against Congress-headed INDIA bloc

Firstpost  

The general election and eight state Assembly polls were held across India in 2024. Big wins for BJP-led NDA in state polls 1 - Thumping victory in Sikkim Voting on 32-member Sikkim Assembly was held in April, in which Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won 31 seats, while the remaining one seat went into the kitty of ex-chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling-led …

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik advocates for return to ballot paper voting
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik advocates for return to ballot paper voting

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday has called for an inquiry into alleged discrepancies in electronic voting machines and renewed his party's demand for a return to ballot paper voting. Responding to questions about whether EVM tampering contributed to the BJD’s defeat in the 2024 general elections, he asserted, “Any such allegations must be …

Naveen Patnaik says party 'failed to counter BJP's lies' during Odisha polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik says party 'failed to counter BJP's lies' during Odisha polls

India Today  

Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday admitted that his party, Biju Janata Dal, had made a mistake by failing to counter the "lies of the BJP" on social media during the election campaign. The BJD President urged party workers to remain active on social media and respond effectively to "BJP's false campaigns and narratives". Naveen Patnaik commented on …

BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election over …

Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election …

AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday demanded an apology and resignation from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B R Ambedkar in Parliament. With Delhi Assembly elections approaching, party sources revealed that AAP is positioning this issue to consolidate its Dalit voter base and retain dominance in the 12 reserved seats of the national capital. …

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