Gujarat Assembly polls | BJP faces rebellion, five leaders threaten to fight as independents
2 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat Assembly polls | BJP faces rebellion, five leaders threaten to fight as independents

The Hindu  

At least one sitting Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs and four former legislators have threatened to contest as independents after they were denied tickets by the party for the two-phase Gujarat Assembly elections to be held on December 1 and 5. While some of these disgruntled leaders have said they will make their next move after consulting supporters, former BJP MLA and a known tribal face of the party, Harshad Vasava, has already filed his nomination papers on Friday as an independent from Nandod seat. Another former BJP MLA Dinesh Patel aka Dinu Mama of Padra seat in Vadodara district has also said he would contest polls independently. In Karjan, former BJP MLA Satish Patel is unhappy after the BJP decided to repeat sitting legislator Akshay Patel. Meanwhile, Arvind Ladani, former BJP MLA of Keshod seat of Junagadh, announced on Saturday that he would fight the polls as an independent after the party gave a ticket to current MLA Devabhai Malam.

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‘Greedy Congress Leaders Blocking New Faces’: Ahmed Patel’s Daughter To Rahul Gandhi After Gujarat Remark

ABP News  

Mumtaz Patel, daughter of former Congress veteran Ahmed Patel, urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to identify workers from within the party who are working in tandem with the BJP and weed them out. She appealed to the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and said that the Congress has been unable to “fulfil the expectations of people of Gujarat” due …

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Live Mint  

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

Hindustan Times  

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As Rahul Gandhi skips Maha Kumbh visit, BJP finds stick to beat Congress with
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As Rahul Gandhi skips Maha Kumbh visit, BJP finds stick to beat Congress with

India Today  

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and his INDIA bloc ally Uddhav Thackeray have come under BJP fire for not visiting the Maha Kumbh, which culminated on Wednesday. While Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde slammed the two leaders for calling themselves "Hindutvavadis", the Congress said politics should not be done over Kumbh. CONGRESS REACTS While Rahul Gandhi visited his …

Delhi Assembly elections: Congress fought as BJP's 'B' team, says Mayawati; hits back at Rahul Gandhi
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi Assembly elections: Congress fought as BJP's 'B' team, says Mayawati; hits back at Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi for questioning her party’s present political approach, the Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Friday accused the Congress of fighting the Delhi Assembly polls as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘B’ team. Her remarks came a day after the former Congress president said he was disappointed that the Mayawati-led BSP did not join the Opposition Indian …

Congress fought Delhi polls as BJP's 'B' team: Mayawati hits back at Rahul Gandhi
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Congress fought Delhi polls as BJP's 'B' team: Mayawati hits back at Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi for questioning her party's present political approach, BSP president Mayawati on Friday accused the Congress of fighting the Delhi assembly polls as BJP's 'B' team. Her remarks came a day after the former Congress president said he was disappointed that the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party did not join the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive …

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Rahul Gandhi questions Mayawati's political strategy, says BJP would have lost 2024 polls if BSP joined INDIA

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Visiting his parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli for the first time after the Delhi assembly election outcome, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, claimed that the BJP would have lost the 2024 Lok Sabha polls had the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party joined the INDIA bloc. Questioning the political strategy of the BSP chief, Rahul Gandhi asked, “Why does Mayawati not …

West Bengal BJP MLAs stage sit-in on Assembly premises against Mamata Banerjee govt
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West Bengal BJP MLAs stage sit-in on Assembly premises against Mamata Banerjee govt

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: BJP legislators led by Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday staged a sit-in on the premises of the West Bengal Assembly in protest against alleged appeasement politics by the Mamata Banerjee government. Shouting slogans like 'Murti bhangar sarkar aar nei darkar', around 30 BJP legislators squatted on the stairs leading to the main entrance of the Assembly hall. This comes a …

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Ahmedabad Diary | BJP set to reshape leadership ahead of Holi

New Indian Express  

After the Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP high command has shifted its focus to other matters. Saurashtra is currently viewed as the strongest contender for this position, with many party workers observing changes in the BJP’s organizational structure since the Lok Sabha elections. Political storm as Faisal Patel quits Congress Political tension is rising in the state following the resignation …

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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Mamata blames Congress, AAP for BJP’s Delhi victory, rules out alliance for 2026

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chairperson and West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Monday blamed the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress for failure of the opposition to win election in Delhi and Haryana and ruled out the possibility of having any alliance with the Congress for 2026 Bengal assembly polls. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also sent a strong …

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

ABP News  

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

BJP Sweeps Purvanchali, Punjabi Strongholds In Delhi; Extends Influence Along Haryana, UP Borders
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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 Assembly Elections 2025: KTR Mocks Rahul Gandhi, Says 'He Helped BJP Win Again'
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Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: KTR Mocks Rahul Gandhi, Says 'He Helped BJP Win Again'

ABP News  

Delhi Election Result 2025: As the Delhi Assembly elections unfolded on Saturday, Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader and former minister KT Rama Rao took a dig at Congress senior leader Rahul Gandhi, sarcastically congratulating him for "securing a victory for the BJP." In the conclave in 2023, the BRS working president had called Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s "biggest …

Internal tussle gets intensified as BJP rebels wind up their Delhi visit
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Internal tussle gets intensified as BJP rebels wind up their Delhi visit

The Hindu  

The Delhi visit of BJP rebels to complain with the central leaders appears to have only intensified the internal tussle in the party’s Karnataka unit, even as they concluded their visit by claiming that they hope to get a “positive message” by February 10. Siddeshwar, former MP, among others, wound up their Delhi visit on Wednesday, after meeting party central …

BJP MPs submit privilege notice against Sonia Gandhi over 'derogatory' remarks on President
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BJP MPs submit privilege notice against Sonia Gandhi over 'derogatory' remarks on President

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A group of Bharatiya Janata Party MPs on Monday submitted a breach of parliamentary privilege notice against Sonia Gandhi, accusing her of using "derogatory and slanderous words" to describe President Droupadi Murmu during her address to a joint session of Parliament last week. Led by BJP leader and former Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste, the BJP MPs, who …

Political Gup-Shup | UP BJP unease over Yogi’s Kumbh role… Will Kejriwal ploy on Yamuna water work? | Anita Katyal
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Political Gup-Shup | UP BJP unease over Yogi’s Kumbh role… Will Kejriwal ploy on Yamuna water work? | Anita Katyal

Deccan Chronicle  

There is growing unease in the BJP’s Uttar Pradesh unit over chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s unrelenting campaign at self-promotion, particularly how he was using the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela to build a personality cult. In fact, Yogi Adityanath’s supporters were hoping that last week’s meeting of the Dharma Sansad would endorse the chief minister as the BJP’s future prime ministerial …

Congress demands action against those who attacked Dalit MP in Bihar
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Congress demands action against those who attacked Dalit MP in Bihar

The Hindu  

Condemning the physical attack on Lok Sabha member Manoj Kumar, a Dalit MP from Sasaram in Bihar, the Congress on Friday urged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to clarify his stand and explain the role of his party, the Janata Dal, in the attack. A delegation of Congress MPs, including Gaurav Gogoi, K. Suresh, Manickam Tagore and Mohammed Javed, also …

Gujarat BJP faces internal strife amid allegations of favouritism, corruption
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat BJP faces internal strife amid allegations of favouritism, corruption

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: The Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat, once renowned for its disciplined organisational structure, is grappling with a series of controversies that critics claim reflect the very political culture it once condemned in the Congress party. The latest turmoil stems from Rajkot, where an anonymous letter has accused BJP organisation in-charge Dhaval Dave of impropriety in distributing party positions, further …

Telangana CM Revath Reddy says PM Modi's agenda to alter Constitution will be defeated
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Telangana CM Revath Reddy says PM Modi's agenda to alter Constitution will be defeated

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to alter the Constitution from day one of assuming office, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that “Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan Rally” is not an election rally but a battle between the Gandhi family, which wants to protect the Constitution, and Godse family that wants to change it. The chief …

Manipur Congress files petitions seeking disqualification of four NPP MLAs, here’s why
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manipur Congress files petitions seeking disqualification of four NPP MLAs, here’s why

India TV News  

The opposition Congress in Manipur filed disqualification petitions against four National People’s Party MLAs for extending support to the BJP-led government, despite the party officially severing ties with the ruling front two months ago. Manipur Congress vice-president Hareshwar Goshwami filed four different petitions against the MLAs at the Speaker's Tribunal of the state assembly, the petitioner's advocate N Bupenda Meitei …

Delhi Polls: Atishi Seeks Security In Kalkaji, Alleges Bidhuri’s Nephew & BJP Workers Threatening AAP Volunteers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Polls: Atishi Seeks Security In Kalkaji, Alleges Bidhuri’s Nephew & BJP Workers Threatening AAP Volunteers

ABP News  

Delhi Election 2025: Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Kalkaji constituency, Atishi, on Tuesday wrote to the Returning Officer of Kalkaji Assembly Constituency, alleging that Ramesh Bidhuri’s nephew, BJP candidate from the seat, along with BJP workers, has been intimidating and threatening AAP volunteers in the Govindpuri area. Delhi Election: Atishi Questions Inaction Against BJP Rival Ramesh Bidhuri …

Congress accuses BJP of using ED to target Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar over MUDA case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress accuses BJP of using ED to target Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar over MUDA case

New Indian Express  

HUBBALLI: The Congress has slammed the BJP-led Union Government over the Directorate of Enforcement for attaching 142 immovable properties worth Rs 300 crore as part of its investigations into the MUDA row. Addressing the media in Hubballi on Saturday, AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjwala said that the ED’s move was a “fearful reaction by the Modi government to the …

BJP puts out fourth list of nine names, makes room for allies
2 months 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 Releases Second List of 29 Candidates, Features Ex-CM's Son, Kapil Mishra
2 months 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 …

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

'Your legacy is harassment, not progress': Gujarat BJP leader questions Vadodara district president's bid for reelection
2 months, 1 week ago

'Your legacy is harassment, not progress': Gujarat BJP leader questions Vadodara district president's bid for reelection

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: Amid the ongoing appointments of district, taluka, and city presidents, BJP's Vadodara district unit is embroiled in a power tussle, as BJP leader Bharti Bhanvadiya urged the party to block senior leader Satish Nishaliya's reappointment as district president. BJP leader Bharti Bhanvadiya took to social media, launching a scathing verbal attack on Nishaliya and urging the party to block …

Gujarat BJP MP Mansukh Vasava publicly opposes party's taluka president pick
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat BJP MP Mansukh Vasava publicly opposes party's taluka president pick

New Indian Express  

MP Mansukh Vasava wrote on social media, “I welcome the appointment of organization presidents across all talukas, cities, and units in the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. However, I strongly oppose the appointment of Sandeep Patel as president of Jhagdiya taluka.” “Sandeepbhai Patel has never contributed to BJP’s work in the taluka and remains confined to his village,” he alleged. He …

Scuffle breaks out between Cong, AAP and BJP councillors at Chandigarh Municipal body meet
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Scuffle breaks out between Cong, AAP and BJP councillors at Chandigarh Municipal body meet

Hindustan Times  

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation meeting turned into a scuffle on Tuesday as Congress and BJP councillors turned physical over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. BR Ambedkar. The Amit Shah remarks row Opposition parties have accused Amit Shah of showing disrespect towards Ambedkar, a charge denied by the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader. Following the remarks made by Shah, …

Congress members detained in Raipur during protest against Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress members detained in Raipur during protest against Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

The Hindu  

Several Congress members were detained after they took out a foot march to the residence of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, while alleging that Union Minister Amit Shah had insulted Dr. B.R. The opposition party members also tried to 'gherao' the residence of CM Sai to register their protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks …

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 …

High-voltage drama in Parliament as BJP, INDIA bloc MPs protest amid Ambedkar row | Day in pictures
2 months, 3 weeks ago

High-voltage drama in Parliament as BJP, INDIA bloc MPs protest amid Ambedkar row | Day in pictures

Hindustan Times  

High-voltage drama in Parliament as BJP, INDIA bloc MPs protest amid Ambedkar row | Day in pictures The faceoff between opposition and NDA over alleged insult to BR Ambedkar took an ugly turn in Parliament with claims. 1 / 11 BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi gets injured after clashes between India Bloc and NDA MPs following their protests, at Parliament …

Rahul Gandhi will not push anyone or be rude: Omar Abdullah
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi will not push anyone or be rude: Omar Abdullah

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday dismissed the Bharatiya Janata Party claims that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi pushed two ruling party members on Parliament premises, saying it was not in his nature to be nasty or rude. Disrespect has crossed limits of tolerance, says Uddhav on Shah’s Ambedkar comment A face-off between the Opposition and the …

Knees injured, limping: Congress chief claims BJP MPs pushed him during protest
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Knees injured, limping: Congress chief claims BJP MPs pushed him during protest

India Today  

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that BJP MPs pushed him to the ground, causing a knee injury during the simultaneous protests by Congress and BJP outside Parliament over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr Ambedkar. Dismissing BJP's claims that Congress leaders pushed NDA MPs, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said he wasn't in a position to push …

Parliament erupts: BJP, INDIA bloc clash after BJP MP alleges being pushed by Congress leader
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Parliament erupts: BJP, INDIA bloc clash after BJP MP alleges being pushed by Congress leader

India TV News  

A clash between opposition MPs and BJP members inside the Parliament House on Thursday turned into a pitched battle, leaving BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi injured. The BJP accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of pushing a senior parliamentarian, an allegation Gandhi denied and hit back with an accusation against the ruling party. I.N.D.I.A bloc protest: Opposition MPs, led by Rahul …

‘BJP topples govts’, says AAP's Sanjay Singh. JP Nadda replies ‘Time is not far…’
3 months ago

‘BJP topples govts’, says AAP's Sanjay Singh. JP Nadda replies ‘Time is not far…’

Hindustan Times  

A war of words erupted between Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and Union minister Jagat Prakash Nadda in the Rajya Sabha, after the former accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of toppling governments in opposition-ruled states. Hitting back at Singh, Nadda said,"Sanjay Singh has said that we toppled the governments. We are creating hat-trick with the blessings of the public …

INDIA Bloc Falling Apart? After Rift With AAP, Congress Now Gets 'Ethics Advice' From SP
3 months ago

INDIA Bloc Falling Apart? After Rift With AAP, Congress Now Gets 'Ethics Advice' From SP

ABP News  

The thin thread holding the "united" Opposition from, the INDIA bloc, seems to be fraying in Uttar Pradesh. After the rift between INDIA partners AAP and the Congress in Delhi came out in the open earlier, two of the biggest parties in the Lok Sabha seem to be at loggerheads now. The Samajwadi Party is now accusing the Congress and …

Congress Gears Up for Delhi Elections
3 months ago

Congress Gears Up for Delhi Elections

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:The Delhi Congress is in no mood to give a walkover to the ruling AAP in the impending Assembly polls due early next year. A telltale sign of the Congress' intent can be made out from the fact that the party has, according to sources, decided to field "heavyweight" leaders like former Lok Sabha MP Sandeep Dikshit, Delhi party …

Congress Silent On Plight Of Dalits In Bangladesh, Shouting 'Sambhal-Sambhal' Only For Muslim Votes: Mayawati
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress Silent On Plight Of Dalits In Bangladesh, Shouting 'Sambhal-Sambhal' Only For Muslim Votes: Mayawati

ABP News  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati hit out at the Congress on Saturday, accusing the party of remaining silent on the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh. According to a report by news agency PTI, Mayawati alleged that the Congress' "mistake" during Partition left Dalits in the neighbouring country vulnerable and urged the central government to take steps to bring them back …

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

'Don't Come To Varsha': Eknath Shinde's Appeal As Suspense Over CM Name Grows
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Don't Come To Varsha': Eknath Shinde's Appeal As Suspense Over CM Name Grows

ABP News  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde shared a post for his supporters amid growing demand in the faction for him to continue as the chief minister of Maharashtra. As a grand alliance, we contested the election together and are still together today," Shinde said on X. Shinde's supporters have been saying that he should continue as CM as the landslide win …

Raju Thodasam Proves Third Time Lucky, Wins on BJP Ticket From Arni
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Raju Thodasam Proves Third Time Lucky, Wins on BJP Ticket From Arni

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Former Adivasi MLA Raju Thodasam, who initially joined the BRS and later switched to the BJP just before the Assembly elections, has won from the Arni Assembly seat in Maharashtra. Returning to the BJP before the Assembly elections, Thodasam contested from the Arni seat and defeated Congress candidate Jithendra Shivaji Moge. Several leaders who had joined the BRS in …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

NDA wins all four seats in Bihar bypolls; Prashant Kishor’s party fails to make a mark in debut
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NDA wins all four seats in Bihar bypolls; Prashant Kishor’s party fails to make a mark in debut

The Hindu  

The ruling National Democratic Alliance has swept all four Assembly seats in Bihar for which byelections were held on November 13 with 52.83% voter turnout. Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party failed to make a mark in its poll debut with its candidates suffering a severe drubbing on all four seats. Another NDA constituent Hindustani Awam Morcha candidate Deepa Manjhi, who …

Rajasthan bypoll: BJP wins 5 seats; Congress, Bharat Adivasi Party win one each
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan bypoll: BJP wins 5 seats; Congress, Bharat Adivasi Party win one each

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday emerged victorious in Rajasthan assembly by polls winning five seats out of seven while the Congress and Bharat Adivasi Party managed one seat each. The BJP won Ramgarh, Jhunjhunu, Khinvsar, Deoli Uniara and Salumber seats while the Congress won Dausa and Bharat Adivasi party won Chorasi seat. The Congress was able to register …

Karnataka bypoll results: Congress wins all 3 seats, Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharat Bommai face setback
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Congress wins all 3 seats, Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Bharat Bommai face setback

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party in Karnataka proved its mettle in the state once again by winning three assembly seats - Channapatna, Sandur and Shiggaon – during the by-election results on Saturday. Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar said that the party will remain in power until 2033 in Karnataka and slammed BJP for making false allegations against its leaders. However, Congress party’s …

Congress, Allies Draw A Blank In Northeast Bypolls As BJP-Led NEDA Scores Big
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress, Allies Draw A Blank In Northeast Bypolls As BJP-Led NEDA Scores Big

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party caused a major upset for the Congress and its allies in the Northeast, preventing them from winning even a single seat in the bypolls. In Assam, the BJP won the Dholai, Behali, and Samaguri seats and its allies Asom Gana Parishad and United People's Party won the Bongaigaon and Sidli seats respectively. The disagreement among the …

Karnataka Assembly bypolls victory: Shivakumar gives credit to CM Siddaramaiah's leadership
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Assembly bypolls victory: Shivakumar gives credit to CM Siddaramaiah's leadership

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru:Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday gave credit to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's leadership as well as the five guarantees for the Congress party's success in the assembly bypolls. The ruling Congress on Saturday retained its strong hold of Sandur, with its candidate E Annapoorna, winning the seat by defeating BJP's ST Morcha president Bangaru Hanumanthu. In the …

Karnataka: Counting of votes beings for bypolls to 3 Assembly seats
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Counting of votes beings for bypolls to 3 Assembly seats

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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