Lok Sabha elections 2024 | After protests, BJP candidates from Vadodara and Sabarkantha announce they would not contest the elections
1 year ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | After protests, BJP candidates from Vadodara and Sabarkantha announce they would not contest the elections

The Hindu  

After protests from local cadres, two candidates of BJP in Gujarat, Ranjanben Bhatt, the sitting MP from Vadodara, and Bhikhaji Thakor, the party’s candidate for Sabarkantha, have announced that they are unwilling to contest the Lok Sabha elections from their respective constituencies. Leaders, partyworkers upset Ms. Bhatt announced on social media that she will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls due to “personal reasons” after a section of cadres protested and posters against her candidacy sprung up in a few places in Vadadara. A few days ago, Ketan Inamdar, the party’s MLA from Savali in Vadodara district, had also “resigned” reportedly because of the party’s decision to repeat Ms. Bhatt for the third time. According to party insiders, Mr. Inamdar was also upset that Ms. Bhatt was fielded by the party despite her poor performance as a two time parliamentarian from Vadodara.

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Rajeev Chandrasekhar appointed Kerala BJP chief, vows to make NDA win

India Today  

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BJP sweeps Haryana municipal election 2025: Full list of winners in Nagar Nigam mayoral polls
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BJP sweeps Haryana municipal election 2025: Full list of winners in Nagar Nigam mayoral polls

Hindustan Times  

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New Indian Express  

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On last day of campaign, BJP hosts ‘Jansabhas’ in 36 wards

Hindustan Times  

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BJP would have lost had Mayawati joined hands with India bloc: Rahul

Hindustan Times  

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No representation in Rajya Sabha from north Andhra since last 25 years

The Hindu  

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Rahul Gandhi questions Mayawati's political strategy, says BJP would have lost 2024 polls if BSP joined INDIA
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We failed to get anti-BJP votes of Dalits, minorities: Delhi Congress chief
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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 …

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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 …

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Delhi's lone transgender candidate secures 85 votes in Kalkaji, CM Atishi's seat

Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Live Mint  

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Rahul Gandhi questions Election Commission on why more voters added in 5 months than in 5 years in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

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Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Key Seats To Watch Out For In AAP-BJP-Congress' Political Battle
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Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Key Seats To Watch Out For In AAP-BJP-Congress' Political Battle

ABP News  

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Shahdara Assembly Election 2025: Can BJP's turncoat Jitender Singh Shunty retain AAP seat?

India TV News  

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BJP Sweeps Uttarakhand Urban Local Body Elections, Wins 10 Out of 11 Mayoral Seats

ABP News  

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Delhi Assembly elections: Leaders who switched sides before polls may decide who comes to power
2 months ago

Delhi Assembly elections: Leaders who switched sides before polls may decide who comes to power

The Hindu  

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Strange bedfellows: It’s again a battle of turncoats, this time in the Delhi assembly elections

Live Mint  

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Kalkaji Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates
2 months, 1 week ago

Kalkaji Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates

India TV News  

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BJP puts out fourth list of nine names, makes room for allies
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP puts out fourth list of nine names, makes room for allies

The Hindu  

With just one day left for the filing of nomination papers for the February 5 Delhi Assembly poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced its fourth list of nine candidates on Thursday, naming the party’s choices for the Greater Kailash and Babarpur Assembly constituencies from where Delhi Cabinet Ministers are contesting. The party has fielded Shikha Rai from Greater Kailash to …

Delhi polls: BJP announces nine candidates in fourth list
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Delhi polls: BJP announces nine candidates in fourth list

Hindustan Times  

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Delhi Elections 2025: BJP’s fourth list of candidates OUT; Shikha Rai fielded from Greater Kailash — Full list here
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Delhi Elections 2025: BJP’s fourth list of candidates OUT; Shikha Rai fielded from Greater Kailash — Full list here

Live Mint  

The BJP named nine more candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on Thursday. Shikha Rai has been named as the BJP candidate against Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj in Greater Kailash. Elections for the 70 seat Delhi Assembly will be held in a single phase on February 5 — with the results being announced on February 8. Ravinder Kumar - …

BJP pacifies ‘rebel’ MLA, picks him from Mustafabad
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP pacifies ‘rebel’ MLA, picks him from Mustafabad

Hindustan Times  

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BJP’s third candidate list for Delhi election out: Denied stronghold, Mohan Singh Bisht to contest from Mustafabad
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP’s third candidate list for Delhi election out: Denied stronghold, Mohan Singh Bisht to contest from Mustafabad

Live Mint  

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Delhi BJP's Second List Out: Kapil Mishra Gets Karawal Nagar Seat for Upcoming Elections
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi BJP's Second List Out: Kapil Mishra Gets Karawal Nagar Seat for Upcoming Elections

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi elections, naming 29 contenders for key constituencies. Prominent leader Kapil Mishra has been given the ticket to contest from the Karawal Nagar seat. Gajendra Daral will contest from Mundka, Bajrang Shukla from Kirari, and Karma Singh Karma from Sultanpur Majra.Additionally, Karnail Singh has been chosen …

BJP releases second list with 29 candidates for Delhi Assembly election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP releases second list with 29 candidates for Delhi Assembly election

The Hindu  

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Delhi Polls: BJP Releases Second List of 29 Candidates, Features Ex-CM's Son, Kapil Mishra
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Polls: BJP Releases Second List of 29 Candidates, Features Ex-CM's Son, Kapil Mishra

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday released its second list featuring 29 candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls, fielding Kapil Mishra, a former AAP leader now identified with hardline Hindutva politics, from Karawal Nagar.It has fielded Harish Khurana, son of former Delhi chief minister Madan Lal Khurana, from the Moti Nagar constituency. Mishra, who replaced sitting party MLA Mohan Singh …

Delhi Elections 2025: BJP announces second list of 29 candidates; Kapil Mishra fielded from Karawal Nagar
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Elections 2025: BJP announces second list of 29 candidates; Kapil Mishra fielded from Karawal Nagar

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced the second list of 29 candidates for Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. On January 4, the BJP announced its first list of 29 candidates for the 70-member Delhi Assembly. It has fielded former MP Parvesh Verma from the New Delhi seat against ex-chief minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claimed …

Kapil Mishra, Abhay Verma named in BJP's second list for Delhi polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kapil Mishra, Abhay Verma named in BJP's second list for Delhi polls

India Today  

The BJP on Saturday unveiled its second list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on Saturday, bringing the total announced names to 58 out of the 70 constituencies. Kapil Mishra, a former Aam Aadmi Party leader and now identified with hardline Hindutva politics, has been fielded from Karawal Nagar constituency, while sitting MLA Abhay Verma has been …

BJP releases second list of 29 candidates for Delhi elections, fields Kapil Mishra and Harish Khurana
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP releases second list of 29 candidates for Delhi elections, fields Kapil Mishra and Harish Khurana

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released the second list of 29 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections. Delhi BJP's Mandir Prakoshth chief Karnail Singh is the party's candidate against sitting AAP MLA and former minister Satyendar Jain at Shakoor Basti seat. The most interesting poll battle on New Dehli, Kalkaji seats Kejriwal, the three-time MLA from New Delhi since …

Fight for BJP candidates in fray in Delhi polls, Nadda tells workers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fight for BJP candidates in fray in Delhi polls, Nadda tells workers

The Hindu  

With the Bharatiya Janata Party’s first candidate list out and second expected within the next couple days for the Delhi Assembly polls, party president J.P. Nadda participated in election management meetings at the Delhi BJP office on Thursday. Sources present during Mr. Nadda’s address said the party president asked the BJP cadre to pull their full force behind the 70 …

BJP nominates Devender Singh’s daughter as BJYM V-P in J&K
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP nominates Devender Singh’s daughter as BJYM V-P in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday nominated Devyani Rana, daughter of late Devender Singh Rana, BJP senior leader and former MLA, as vice-president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in Jammu and Kashmir. Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Tarun Chugh, Jammu and Kashmir party president Sat Sharma and others with late BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana’s daughter Devyani Rana after she …

Delhi polls: BJP list of 29 names out, Parvesh Varma to take on Kejriwal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi polls: BJP list of 29 names out, Parvesh Varma to take on Kejriwal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after PM Narendra Modi virtually launched Delhi Dangal 2025, the BJP on Saturday released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. As reported by TNIE on December 5, 2024, former BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma has been nominated from New Delhi against former CM Arvind Kejriwal. The BJP candidate list includes …

Delhi election: It's AAP's Atishi vs BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri vs Congress' Alka Lamba in Kalkaji
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2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal

The Hindu  

The BJP released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. Another seat that will see a three-way fight is Kalkaji, where the BJP has pitted former MP Ramesh Bidhuri against senior AAP leader and Chief Minister Atishi and …

Delhi polls: BJP's 1st list of candidates out; ex-MPs Parvesh Verma, Ramesh Bidhuri to face Kejriwal, Atishi
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi polls: BJP's 1st list of candidates out; ex-MPs Parvesh Verma, Ramesh Bidhuri to face Kejriwal, Atishi

New Indian Express  

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Delhi Assembly polls: What's delaying the BJP candidate list?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly polls: What's delaying the BJP candidate list?

India Today  

As the political battle for the Delhi Assembly elections intensifies, all eyes are on the BJP, which is yet to unveil its candidate list. Here's a closer look at the key factors influencing the BJP's decision-making process: BJP FOCUSING ON WINNABILITY FACTOR Soon after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP in Delhi started receiving multiple applications on …

Year-ender 2024: From Rahul Gandhi’s role as LoP to Arvind Kejriwal’s jail time – top 10 political shake-ups
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Year-ender 2024: From Rahul Gandhi’s role as LoP to Arvind Kejriwal’s jail time – top 10 political shake-ups

Live Mint  

Year-ender 2024: Half of the world’s population participated in elections in 2024, marking it as a pivotal year for democracy on a global scale. This year also saw crucial assembly elections, including in Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir, which shaped India's political landscape and are expected to influence the nation’s politics for years to come. 3- Rahul Gandhi becomes LoP …

BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy
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3 months 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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3 months 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 …

The Future of Dalit Politics in Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati’s Decline and Azad’s Emergence Lays A Shaky Ground
3 months ago

The Future of Dalit Politics in Uttar Pradesh: Mayawati’s Decline and Azad’s Emergence Lays A Shaky Ground

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 19, 2024 16:28 IST - 5 MINS READ Dalit politics in Uttar Pradesh is at crossroads. Though Azad has asserted that his party will contest all seats in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, the Dalit discourse in the State—where Punjab-born Dalit leader Kanshi Ram had succeeded in creating an environment where a Dalit woman, Mayawati, could …

Chhagan Bhujbal hits out at Ajit Pawar amid resentment in party: 'Am not toy in anyone’s hand'
3 months, 1 week ago

Chhagan Bhujbal hits out at Ajit Pawar amid resentment in party: 'Am not toy in anyone’s hand'

India TV News  

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Chhagan Bhujbal has expressed frustration with the conduct of the party leadership that precipitated his exclusion from the Maharashtra Cabinet and delay in political decisions. While acknowledging that Fadnavis had been keen on his inclusion, Bhujbal implied that his exclusion was a decision made at the top levels of NCP leadership, hinting at party chief …

Amit Shah explains BJP’s reduced majority in Lok Sabha: ‘There is no difference…’
3 months, 1 week ago

Amit Shah explains BJP’s reduced majority in Lok Sabha: ‘There is no difference…’

Live Mint  

Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader on Saturday expressed confidence in the saffron party's working towards governing India, despite a reduced majority in the Lok Sabha. On BJP's Reduced majority in Lok Sabha During his first media interaction since the Lok Sabha elections at Agenda Aaj Tak, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the question of whether there …

In Kerala, the BJP has a cup of woes
3 months, 1 week ago

In Kerala, the BJP has a cup of woes

The Hindu  

The bye-elections to the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency and the Palakkad and Chelakkara Assembly constituencies last month in Kerala provided an opportunity for the Bharatiya Janata Party to gain some ground in the State. This was nearly 40,000 votes fewer than what the BJP State president, K. Surendran, had secured in the 2024 general elections. In Palakkad, despite the BJP’s …

Ex-BJP MP Sujeet Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat on BJP ticket
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Delhi assembly polls: AAP names 20 candidates in 2nd list; Sisodia from Jangpura, Avadh Ojha Patparganj
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi assembly polls: AAP names 20 candidates in 2nd list; Sisodia from Jangpura, Avadh Ojha Patparganj

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party announced its second list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election on Monday. Other notable changes include Punardeep Sawhney, who replaces his father and MLA Parlad Singh Sawhney from Chandni Chowk, and Parvesh Ratan who will contest from Patel Nagar after the seat felt vacant when former AAP Minister Raaj Kumar Anand switched over …

Delhi Assembly Election: AAP releases second list of 20 candidates, Manish Sisodia to contest from Jangpura
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly Election: AAP releases second list of 20 candidates, Manish Sisodia to contest from Jangpura

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party released the second list of 20 candidates on Monday. Shunty replaces sitting AAP MLA and Speaker in the outgoing Assembly Ram Niwas Goel, while Bittu has been fielded in place of Dilip Pandey, AAP's chief whip in the house. Here are some other takeaways from the AAP's second candidates list: 14 sitting …

Former MP Parvesh Verma to contest against Kejriwal in Delhi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Former MP Parvesh Verma to contest against Kejriwal in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The coveted New Delhi assembly seat is likely to witness a high-octane electoral contest in next assembly elections as the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to field former MP from West Delhi Parvesh Verma against the former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. The candidature of Verma, a prominent Jat face in Delhi, is also the son of the …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP’s OBC Strategy Defeated Maratha Power Block
4 months ago

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP’s OBC Strategy Defeated Maratha Power Block

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 11:31 IST - 8 MINS READ For those following the Maharashtra Assembly election, the result announced on November 23 came as a surprise: Not because the BJP-led Mahayuti won the State, but because of the enormous margin of its victory. The biggest factor that proved decisive in the BJP’s success to overcome the “Maratha Challenge” …

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