Maharashtra assembly polls: Vishwajeet Kadam who backed rebel in LS poll supports MVA nominee Prithviraj Patil
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra assembly polls: Vishwajeet Kadam who backed rebel in LS poll supports MVA nominee Prithviraj Patil

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and MLA Vishwajeet Kadam has been campaigning for Prithviraj Patil, the official Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate from the Sangli seat over rebel Congress candidate Jayashree Patil. Jayashree, is the sister-in-law of Congress leader Vishal Patil, who rebelled against the Congress party during Lok Sabha polls and also received backing from Kadam. Once I know who’s behind it, I will address it accordingly.” Speaking for the first time in a public gathering about his support for Vishal in the Lok Sabha polls, Kadam said, “Yes, I put in efforts for Vishal’s victory in every assembly constituency in Sangli district. MP Vishal, meanwhile, downplayed any rift, stating, “If anyone feels there’s division in Sangli Congress over this candidacy, let me clarify, Kadam and I are united as one, and we’ll continue to stand together.

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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An Independent candidate peps up the contest in Siwan
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The Hindu  

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Priyanka Gandhi to steer Amethi, Rae Bareli campaigning
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Priyanka Gandhi to steer Amethi, Rae Bareli campaigning

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Days after Congress announced the candidature of its former party chief Rahul Gandhi from Rae Bareli and K L Sharma from Amethi, party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would spearhead the Lok Sabha campaign for both seats, considered as the pocket boroughs of the Nehru-Gandhi family. With two weeks left for the election to both seats, the party …

Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi unlikely to contest elections from Amethi and Rae Bareli, say sources
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, both are unlikely to contest Lok Sabha elections from Amethi and Rae Bareli constituencies, sources informed on Thursday. Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi is also likely to attend the nomination filing on Friday, the sources said. They also said that the Congress has prepared an alternative plan in case …

Cong workers in Sangli mull ‘Amcha Tharlay’ campaign amid discontent
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cong workers in Sangli mull ‘Amcha Tharlay’ campaign amid discontent

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Giving the Sangli Lok Sabha constituency to the Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray as part of seat-sharing plan within the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi alliance has left a growing sense of discontent among local Congress members and supporters. Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole with party leaders Balasaheb Thorat and Prithviraj Chavan during a public meeting for Lok Sabha …

Maharashtra elections 2024: It’s a close fight in Marathwada and Vidarbha
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Maharashtra elections 2024: It’s a close fight in Marathwada and Vidarbha

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: On Friday, eight Lok Sabha constituencies from Marathwada and Vidarbha, crucial regions in the great electoral battle, will go to the polls in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Of the eight seats, six are held by the ruling alliance, one is with the Shiv Sena, while the independent Amravati MP is now a BJP candidate from …

Congress leaders urge party men to work for MVA candidate in Sangli
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Congress leaders urge party men to work for MVA candidate in Sangli

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Congress is in damage control role after local leader Vishal Patil defied the party and filed nomination for the Lok Sabha polls. State leaders of the Congress on Thursday held a meeting to convince the party cadre to contest for Shiv Sena UBT candidate Chandrahar Patil. Congress legislator Vishwajit Kadam, who was lobbying for Vishal Patil’s candidature, said …

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