Why is BJP trying to woo Raj Thackeray's MNS in Maharashtra ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024? Know here
1 year ago

Why is BJP trying to woo Raj Thackeray's MNS in Maharashtra ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024? Know here

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: As the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections has been announced, the Bharatiya Janata Party's outreach to old and new alliance partners continues. Amid this, to ensure it gets maximum seats in Maharashtra, the party is in talks with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, the nephew of Late Bal Thackeray. BMC elections Another reason why the BJP would like to align with Raj Thackeray is party's presence in Mumbai's local body. Sentiment towards Bal Thackeray Raj Thackeray's MNS, who is the nephew of the late Bal Thackeray, is a regionalist right-wing-based party state and operates on the ideology of Hindutva and Marathi manus and may attract vote bank of Uddhav's sena ever since it aligned with Congress, and NCP. MNS performance in BMC elections in 2012 and 2017 In Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections 2012 and 2017, Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena won 27 out of 227 seats and 7 in 2017 elections.

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Congress appoints Rajesh Kumar as Bihar unit chief ahead of polls
4 days ago

Congress appoints Rajesh Kumar as Bihar unit chief ahead of polls

India Today  

Ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the Congress has appointed Rajesh Kumar as the new president of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee, replacing Akhilesh Prasad Singh. LEADERSHIP CHANGE AMID INTERNAL DISCORD The removal of Akhilesh Prasad Singh comes against the backdrop of reported friction between him and the party’s Bihar in-charge. Notably, former Congress in-charge Bhakt Charan Das had …

BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls
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BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced the names of three candidates, including a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a former MLA, for the March 27 by-elections to five seats in the State legislative council. The BJP on Sunday announced the names of Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, former mayor of Nagpur and a close aide of Mr. …

Uddhav Thackeray to cadre: Use 'Jai Shivaji, Jai Bhavani' against BJP's 'Jai Shri Ram'
1 week, 5 days ago

Uddhav Thackeray to cadre: Use 'Jai Shivaji, Jai Bhavani' against BJP's 'Jai Shri Ram'

India Today  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday accused the BJP of dividing society and urged his supporters to respond to the ruling party’s 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan with 'Jai Shivaji' and 'Jai Bhavani'. "If anyone says Jai Shri Ram, do not let the person leave without making sure that he says Jai Shivaji and Jai Bhavani," Thackeray said. He also …

Thackeray Brothers' Bonhomie Before BMC Polls? Uddhav-Raj Pose Together At Wedding
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Thackeray Brothers' Bonhomie Before BMC Polls? Uddhav-Raj Pose Together At Wedding

ABP News  

Shiv Sena head Uddhav Thackeray and his estranged cousin, MNS chief Raj Thackeray met at a wedding function in Mumbai, raising speculation of a fresh coalition ahead of civic polls in Maharashtra. As per PTI, political observers said there is a possibility of the MNS and Sena wishing to resolve their political differences in view of the civic body elections, …

Maharashtra: Will Uddhav, Raj Thackeray come together? New poster urging both to join hands goes viral
1 month ago

Maharashtra: Will Uddhav, Raj Thackeray come together? New poster urging both to join hands goes viral

India TV News  

Maharashtra: Will Uddhav, Raj Thackeray come together? New poster urging both to join hands goes viral The poster appealing both the leaders to join hands has been put up right in front of Sena Bhawan, the headquarters of the Thackeray Sena. Mumbai: Amid differences in their political ideologies, a new poster urging Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray to come together …

BJP likely to announce new Chief Minister on Feb 17
1 month ago

BJP likely to announce new Chief Minister on Feb 17

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to announce the Chief Minister of Delhi on Monday, over a week after the February 8 poll results. BJP leaders told The Hindu that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had returned from his foreign trip and that the decision would be taken on Monday followed by a swearing-in ceremony during the week. Senior BJP leaders …

EXPLAINED: What Shiv Sena (UBT)‘s Decision to Go Solo in BMC Election Means for MVA’s Future in Maharashtra
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EXPLAINED: What Shiv Sena (UBT)‘s Decision to Go Solo in BMC Election Means for MVA’s Future in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 13, 2025 18:33 IST - 4 MINS READ After its massive loss in the Maharashtra Assembly election in November 2024, the State’s opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi is falling apart—just before elections to local bodies, where the Mumbai municipal battle is particularly crucial. The Shiv Sena’s unilateral decision to go solo came as a shock to its …

Aaditya Thackeray meets Kejriwal in Delhi, assures unity in INDIA bloc alliance
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Aaditya Thackeray meets Kejriwal in Delhi, assures unity in INDIA bloc alliance

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray met Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday in the national Capital. Thackeray said all Opposition parties must unite to address the issue of voter names’ deletion and fair elections. Speaking to media persons after meeting Kejriwal, Thackeray said all Opposition parties must unite to address the issue of …

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid turmoil in Maharashtra's opposition
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Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid turmoil in Maharashtra's opposition

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in the opposition MVA after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. After NCP chairman Sharad Pawar congratulated Maharashtra Deputy chairman Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amidst commotion in the opposition MVA. Maharashtra's opposition Maha Vikas …

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in MVA
1 month, 1 week ago

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in MVA

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in the Opposition MVA after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Maharashtra's Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has been in turmoil after Sharad Pawar conferred the Mahadji Shinde Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar on Eknath Shinde, who walked away with the majority of legislators of the …

Is BJP eyeing Raj Thackeray as ally to rein in Eknath Shinde?
1 month, 1 week ago

Is BJP eyeing Raj Thackeray as ally to rein in Eknath Shinde?

India Today  

After using Eknath Shinde to split the Shiv Sena in June 2022, led by then Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, is the BJP trying to use another Thackeray to now curtail Shinde’s influence? Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis meeting Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray at the latter’s residence in Dadar has intensified speculation about a possible tie-up between the two …

MOTN poll shows Tamil Nadu still out of reach for BJP. Will 'grand alliance' help?
1 month, 1 week ago

MOTN poll shows Tamil Nadu still out of reach for BJP. Will 'grand alliance' help?

India Today  

Tamil Nadu will still be out of the reach for the BJP if Lok Sabha elections are held today, with the India Today-CVoter Mood of the Nation opinion poll predicting zero seats for the saffron party and a minor gain in vote share. The BJP failed to breach the southern fortress of Tamil Nadu in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls …

Fadnavis visits Raj Thackeray’s home amidst speculation over alliance for BMC poll
1 month, 1 week ago

Fadnavis visits Raj Thackeray’s home amidst speculation over alliance for BMC poll

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: In a sudden move, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray at his residence at Dadar in Mumbai. While Fadnavis said the meeting was not political, it sparked off fresh speculations of a possible alliance between the BJP and MNS for the upcoming all-important Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. It also marked Fadnavis’ …

Fadnavis’ ‘friendly’ meet with Raj Thackeray sparks speculation
1 month, 1 week ago

Fadnavis’ ‘friendly’ meet with Raj Thackeray sparks speculation

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray at the latter’s residence in Mumbai’s Dadar on Monday. Last month, Mr.Thackeray had criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing it of failing to act against leaders involved in a multi-crore scam and inducting them into the State Cabinet instead. The BJP, however, dismissed Mr. Thackeray’s allegations, stating …

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz of alliance for local body polls
1 month, 1 week ago

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz of alliance for local body polls

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's Raj Thackeray amid buzz of a BJP-MNS alliance for the upcoming local corporation elections. The speculation of an alliance comes amid reports of internal conflicts within the state's ruling Mahayuti bloc. The meeting between Fadnavis and Thackeray at the latter's ‘Shivtirth’ residence in Dadar, Mumbai, is the first after …

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray, Uddhav camp leaders
1 month, 1 week ago

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray, Uddhav camp leaders

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and leaders from the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray Shiv Sena in two separate meetings on Monday. The first meeting took place at Raj Thackeray's residence, 'Shivtirth,' in Dadar, marking the first interaction between the two leaders since the assembly elections. Adding to the political chatter, UBT Sena leader Sanjay …

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 …

‘Had Congress, AAP been together’: INDIA bloc leaders on Delhi election results
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Had Congress, AAP been together’: INDIA bloc leaders on Delhi election results

The Hindu  

With the Aam Aadmi Party poised to lose the Delhi Assembly elections after winning there thrice consecutively, and the BJP set to comfortably win, some INDIA bloc leaders lamented that the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party should have fought the polls together against the BJP. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday weighed in on the Delhi Election trends, …

Modi’s party wins most seats in high-stakes New Delhi polls for first time in 27 years
1 month, 1 week ago

Modi’s party wins most seats in high-stakes New Delhi polls for first time in 27 years

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party won the most seats in the high-stakes state legislature election in India’s federal territory, including New Delhi, for the first time in over a quarter-century, according to official data on Saturday. Journalists and supporters of Aam Aadmi Party wait outside AAP office for the final results of Delhi state …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: KTR Mocks Rahul Gandhi, Says 'He Helped BJP Win Again'
1 month, 1 week ago

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 …

New Delhi Election Results 2025: AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj trailing against BJP’s Shikha Roy by 4,049 votes
1 month, 1 week ago

New Delhi Election Results 2025: AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj trailing against BJP’s Shikha Roy by 4,049 votes

Live Mint  

In the early trends, BJP's Shikha Roy is leading over AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj with a vote margin of 4,049. According to the early trends released by the Election Commission, the BJP was leading in 43 out of Delhi's 70 assembly seats, while AAP was ahead in 27 seats. Take a look at early trends In Okhla, AAP's Amanatullah Khan trailed …

Benched in 2024, Parvesh Verma emerges man of the match in 2 months
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Benched in 2024, Parvesh Verma emerges man of the match in 2 months

India Today  

The BJP's Parvesh Verma, who trounced AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi, is being branded by some as the biggest winner. However, in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP opted for a change, replacing Verma with Kamaljeet Sehrawat, a leader from the Jat community, for the West Delhi Lok Sabha seat. HOW PARVESH VERMA POSITIONED HIMSELF AS CM-POST …

Dwarka, Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025 Highlights: BJP's Parduymn Singh Rajput wins Dwarka with 69137 votes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dwarka, Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025 Highlights: BJP's Parduymn Singh Rajput wins Dwarka with 69137 votes

India Today  

Live blog Dwarka, Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025 Highlights: BJP's Parduymn Singh Rajput wins Dwarka with 69137 votes Dwarka Election Results 2025 Live: BJP's Parduymn Singh Rajput has emerged victorious with 69137 votes. Dwarka, Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025 38 BJP's Parduymn Singh Rajput wins Dwarka with 69137 votes Counting of votes in Dwarka has come to an end. Check …

Rahul Gandhi questions Election Commission on why more voters added in 5 months than in 5 years in Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

There are more registered voters in Maharashtra than the total adult population of the State and more voters were added in five months between the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly polls than in the past five years, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi claimed on Friday. In his press conference, Mr. Gandhi demanded centralised data of …

Maharashtra Elections Rigged? Rahul Gandhi Says Voter Data Was Fudged To Benefit BJP
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Elections Rigged? Rahul Gandhi Says Voter Data Was Fudged To Benefit BJP

ABP News  

In an explosive claim about the Maharashtra Assembly election last year, the Maha Vikas Aghadi said that the results of the elections were fudged to benefit the Bharatiya Janata Party. "Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.In 5 years between the Vidhan Sabha elections in 2019 and Lok Sabha, 2024 - 32 lakh voters were added. However, in period …

Delhi polls: Jaishankar, Rahul Gandhi, Sisodia among early voters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi polls: Jaishankar, Rahul Gandhi, Sisodia among early voters

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union ministers S Jaishankar and Hardeep Singh Puri, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were among those who cast their votes for the Delhi Assembly polls early in the morning on Wednesday.The early voters also included AAP leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora and Delhi Chief …

BJP appointed corrupt leaders as Ministers instead of putting them in jail, says Raj Thackeray
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP appointed corrupt leaders as Ministers instead of putting them in jail, says Raj Thackeray

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday, slammed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for appointing leaders involved in a multi-crore scam as Ministers instead of keeping the promise of putting them behind bars. Later, the alliance broke, and Jan Sangh became the Bhartiya Janta Party, who always advocated Hindutva, and moved ahead with the Gandhian socialist stand in 1980 …

Raj Thackeray joins Opposition in raising doubts over EVMs
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Raj Thackeray joins Opposition in raising doubts over EVMs

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, who campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party during last year’s Lok Sabha elections, on Thursday joined the opposition in raising doubts over the Maharashtra assembly poll results and electronic voting machines, claiming that even the ruling Mahayuti alliance leaders were shocked with some of the outcomes. Mumbai, India – 30, Jan 2025: MNS …

Raj Thackeray expresses shock over party's poll defeat: How did votes disappear?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Raj Thackeray expresses shock over party's poll defeat: How did votes disappear?

India Today  

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray recently addressed key issues, including the controversy around the film "Chaava," his party's poor performance in the Maharashtra assembly polls, and his political stance. Thackeray praised the film "Chaava," based on the life of Sambhaji Raje, and urged director Laxman Utekar to remove a controversial scene from the trailer showing Sambhaji dancing with a …

Now Raj Thackeray doubts EVMs, gets support from Congress
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Now Raj Thackeray doubts EVMs, gets support from Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Nearly three months after the results, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday expressed doubts over the results of the recently concluded Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha polls describing them as 'unbelievable.' Of the 1,400 votes that Raju Patil was supposed to get, not a single vote was received from his village,” Thackeray said while addressing a party meeting in …

MNS chief Raj Thackeray backs the Opposition's EVM manipulation claim in state polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MNS chief Raj Thackeray backs the Opposition's EVM manipulation claim in state polls

New Indian Express  

He said, in state polls, this time BJP got 132 seats against 105 in previous state polls, while in 2014 state polls, the BJP has won 122 seats. “Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar led NCP won only one seat in Lok Sabha elections, but in state polls, surprisingly it won 41 seats. On the other hand, Sharad Pawar led NCP …

Badarpur Assembly Election 2025: Will BJP be able to retain seat for second time in a row?
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1 month, 3 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, …

Delhi assembly polls: BJP out to woo Purvanchal voters with its east U.P. team
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi assembly polls: BJP out to woo Purvanchal voters with its east U.P. team

Hindustan Times  

Looking to make a comeback in the Delhi assembly polls after nearly three decades, the Bharatiya Janata Party has not only roped in its leaders from the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh but also grass roots workers from the region to woo a sizable section of eastern U.P. From BJP election at Rajori in New Delhi, India, on Saturday Former …

Delhi polls: BJP announces nine candidates in fourth list
2 months ago

Delhi polls: BJP announces nine candidates in fourth list

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its fourth list comprising of nine candidates for the Delhi assembly elections with which the party has announced 68 candidates for 70-member Delhi assembly. The list of nine candidates includes Shikha Rai from Greater Kailash, Poonam Sharma from Wazirpur, Bhuvan Tanwar from Delhi Cantt, Ravindra Kumar from Bawana, Chandan Kumar Chaudhary from Sangam …

Delhi Election: Who Is Rajan Singh? Transgender Candidate Who Faces CM Atishi From Kalkaji Seat
2 months ago

Delhi Election: Who Is Rajan Singh? Transgender Candidate Who Faces CM Atishi From Kalkaji Seat

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: 27-year-old transgender Rajan Singh of Aam Janata Party has filed his nomination for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Election from the Kalkaji seat on Wednesday. Kalkaji, currently held by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, has already submitted her nomination papers. Singh, who hails from Bihar, contested as an independent candidate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the South Delhi …

Delhi Assembly Election: Congress declares candidates for Timarpur and Rohtas Nagar, check names
2 months ago

Delhi Assembly Election: Congress declares candidates for Timarpur and Rohtas Nagar, check names

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Election: Congress declares candidates for Timarpur and Rohtas Nagar, check names Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: The Delhi assembly polls will be held in a single phase on February 5 and the counting of votes will take place on February 8. Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Congress released its fifth list for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections on Thursday, naming …

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 15, 2024
2 months ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 15, 2024

The Hindu  

U.K. Minister Tulip Siddiq resigns over financial ties with aunt Sheikh Hasina The British Minister responsible for financial services and fighting corruption resigned on Tuesday after weeks of questions over her financial ties to her aunt Sheikh Hasina, ousted last year as prime minister of Bangladesh. FIR against AAP for posting AI-generated videos of PM Modi, Amit Shah on X …

Top news of the day | January 14, 2025
2 months, 1 week ago

Top news of the day | January 14, 2025

The Hindu  

House panel to summon Meta for CEO Zuckerberg’s claim on Indian elections Seeking an apology from social media giant Meta for “tarnishing” India’s image, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the Parliament’s Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, said on Tuesday that the panel will summon the firm following its chairman’s comments that India’s ruling dispensation lost the Lok …

Delhi polls will expose 'jugalbandi' between Congress and BJP, says Kejriwal
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi polls will expose 'jugalbandi' between Congress and BJP, says Kejriwal

The Hindu  

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls will expose the "jugalbandi" between the Congress and the BJP. "Worry about the country later, save the New Delhi seat for now," Mr. Malviya said on X citing Mr. Kejriwal's response to Mr. Gandhi's attack on him. Mr. Kejriwal holding the New Delhi seat since 2013 is pitted …

Why Rahul Gandhi is kickstarting Delhi campaign from Seelampur?
2 months, 1 week ago

Why Rahul Gandhi is kickstarting Delhi campaign from Seelampur?

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hit the campaign trail today on January 13 and hold his first rally in northeast Delhi's Seelampur at 7.30 pm with the Delhi polls weeks away. Rahul Gandhi's decision to hold his first rally of the Delhi assembly campaign in Seelampur is both strategic and symbolic. By launching his campaign from Seelampur, Gandhi not only …

Delhi BJP's Second List Out: Kapil Mishra Gets Karawal Nagar Seat for Upcoming Elections
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Rahul Gandhi to address his first Delhi election rally tomorrow
2 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi to address his first Delhi election rally tomorrow

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address a rally for the upcoming Assembly election in Delhi on Monday. Mr. Gandhi’s ‘Jai Bheem-Jai Samvidhan’ rally in north-east Delhi’s Seelampur will be his first in the national capital since the 2024 Lok Sabha poll. Making the announcement on Saturday, the party’s Delhi in-charge, Qazi Nizamuddin, said Mr. Gandhi’s rally will see huge participation …

Uddhav's Sena to solo for Maha corp polls
2 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav's Sena to solo for Maha corp polls

Deccan Chronicle  

The relations among the MVA partners were strained after the Lok Sabha election due to a number of reasons, including Congress and NCP’s refusal to declare Uddhav Thackeray as the chief ministerial candidate before the Assembly elections. After the MVA’s crushing defeat in the Assembly polls, the tensions in the alliance escalated with all parties blaming each other for the …

Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens
2 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav Sena to fight Mumbai civic polls alone as INDIA bloc rift widens

India Today  

The Uddhav faction of Shiv Sena on Saturday announced that they will fight the municipal corporation elections in Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur and other municipal corporations, zilla parishads and panchayats alone, in a huge setback to the INDIA bloc in Maharashtra. Announcing the decision to go solo, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut said, "In an alliance, workers of individual …

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?
2 months, 1 week ago

Democracy sans opposition: Is Maharashtra already the BJP's 'shat pratishat' dream lab?

New Indian Express  

The seemingly decisive turn Indian politics has taken since 2014 may have reached a major milestone in Maharashtra en route to the ultimate destination of a Hindu Rashtra characterised by an elected autocracy dominated by a single party. The apparent surrender by two of the three major Opposition parties in the state to the authority of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis …

Eknath Shinde didn’t want MNS in Mahayuti: Raj
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Eknath Shinde didn’t want MNS in Mahayuti: Raj

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday blamed deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde for his party not being part of the Mahayuti alliance in the assembly elections. Eknath Shinde didn’t want MNS in Mahayuti: Raj In a meeting called by him to discuss the party’s plans for civic elections that could be held this year, Thackeray told his …

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal
2 months, 2 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 Assembly polls: What's delaying the BJP candidate list?
2 months, 2 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 …

Year in Review | How was 2024 for India’s Opposition?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Year in Review | How was 2024 for India’s Opposition?

The Hindu  

Denying the Bharatiya Janata Party a majority was the highlight for the Opposition this year as Prime Minister Narendra Modi got re-elected for a historic third term. Through the year, the Opposition was divided on the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, united on the Lok Sabha campaign front with Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and divided yet again during Rajya …

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