Gujarat Assembly polls: ‘Son’ rise in 20 seats as BJP, Congress field dynasts
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Gujarat Assembly polls: ‘Son’ rise in 20 seats as BJP, Congress field dynasts

The Hindu  

Though frowned upon and favoured in equal measures by parties of different hues, dynastic politics is a traditional feature of electoral contests in the country and the next month’s Gujarat Assembly polls are no exception. When tribal leader and ten-time Congress MLA Mohansinh Rathva severed his decades-old ties with the parent party and joined BJP last month, the ruling party rewarded him by fielding his son Rajendrasinh Rathva from Chhota Udepur seat. The segment reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidates will witness a straight contest between Mr. Rajendrasinh and Congress’ Sangramsinh Rathwa, the son of former Railways minister Naran Rathwa, both making their poll debut. Sitting MLA from Sanand seat in Ahmedabad district Kanu Patel is the son of former Congress MLA Karansinh Patel. Mr. Mahendrasinh represented the constituency as a Congress MLA between 2012 and 2017, switched over to BJP in 2019, and returned to his parent party- Congress- last month.

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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 …

Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Ahmad Khan, Devendra Sehrawat join Congress ahead of Delhi polls
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India Today  

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Ahmedabad Diary | APMC polls bring BJP internal rift out in open
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Ahmedabad Diary | APMC polls bring BJP internal rift out in open

New Indian Express  

BJP’s internal squabble intensified on Tuesday, with row erupting over the Unjha APMC elections. The panel backed by BJP MLA Kirit Patel was wiped out, while the candidates supported by former chairman Dinesh Patel emerged victorious. Rajkot leader caught in birth cert tampering BJP’s ongoing organisation festival in Rajkot’s Ward No. However, an alert party insider has blown the whistle, …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
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BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and 'real Shiv Sena' after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. In the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti …

Bihar: RJD MLA in tears after Tej Pratap Yadav announces to contest assembly polls from his seat | WATCH
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Bihar: RJD MLA in tears after Tej Pratap Yadav announces to contest assembly polls from his seat | WATCH

India TV News  

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Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term
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Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term

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BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and “real Shiv Sena” after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. Maharashtra Assembly election results Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly …

Former MP Parvesh Verma to contest against Kejriwal in Delhi
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Former MP Parvesh Verma to contest against Kejriwal in Delhi

New Indian Express  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
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Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

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

Assembly Election Highlights: Eknath Shinde Elected As Shiv Sena Legislature Party Leader
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Assembly Election Highlights: Eknath Shinde Elected As Shiv Sena Legislature Party Leader

ABP News  

Assembly Election Results Highlights: Hello and welcome to ABP Live! Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress alliance contested the Assembly polls in coalition to retain power, while the NDA, fought hard to come to power by overthrowing CM Hemant Soren's government. Mahayuti has won 230 of the 288 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly election, with the saffron party emerging as the …

Setback for Congress as top guns, dynasts lose plot & bite Maharashtra dust
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Setback for Congress as top guns, dynasts lose plot & bite Maharashtra dust

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The results of the Maharashtra assembly elections on Saturday came as a severe jolt to prominent members of the Congress, many of whom come from political dynasties. Balasaheb Thorat, the Congress legislative leader and a chief ministerial aspirant who had previously won elections eight times, lost to a relatively lesser-known Shiv Sena candidate, Amol Khatal, in his traditional constituency …

Mahayuti dominates Mumbai, winning 22 of 36 seats
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Mahayuti dominates Mumbai, winning 22 of 36 seats

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: India’s financial capital witnessed a strong wave of support for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra assembly elections, with the coalition winning 22 of the 36 seats in the city. Amit Thackeray’s cousin, Aaditya Thackeray of the Shiv Sena, also faced a tough challenge in Worli, but managed to bag 8,801 more votes than the Shiv …

BJP’s Swarupji Thakor wins from Vav in razor-tight contest against Congress
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BJP’s Swarupji Thakor wins from Vav in razor-tight contest against Congress

Hindustan Times  

AHMEDABAD: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Swarupji Thakor on Saturday won the Vav assembly seat in Gujarat, defeating Gulabsinh Rajput of the Congress in a razor-tight contest by a lead of just about 2,442 votes. Swarupji Thakor secured 92,129 votes after 24 rounds of counting against Gulabsinh Rajput of the Congress who had 89,734 votes. The BJP’s campaign was led by …

Lowest win margins in Maharashtra, one candidate won by just 162 votes
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Hindustan Times  

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance achieved a landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra elections, having secured more than 220 seats in the 288-member assembly. Manda Vijay Mhatre: This candidate from the Bharatiya Janata Party bagged the Belapur constituency with a margin of 377 votes, defeating Nationalist Congress Party's Sandeep Ganesh Naik. Rohit Pawar: The Nationalist Congress Party candidate won the Karjat …

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

Maharashtra Election Result: SP’s Abu Asim Azmi wins Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Nawab Malik at 4th spot
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Maharashtra Election Result: SP’s Abu Asim Azmi wins Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, Nawab Malik at 4th spot

Live Mint  

Maharashtra assembly elections: Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi won Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar constituency by a margin of 12,753 votes and logged a total of 54,780 votes, as per Election Commission data. Controversial Congress leader Nawab Malik struggled to make a mark this time despite Ajit Pawar's backing and stood fourth in the tally with 15,501 votes. Notably, daughter of …

Shiv Sena-UBT's Ajay Choudhari leads from Shivadi constituency show early trends
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Shiv Sena-UBT's Ajay Choudhari leads from Shivadi constituency show early trends

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena-UBT's Ajay Choudhari is leading from the Shivadi constituency as per the official website of the Election Commission of India. Ajay Choudhari is known for putting the long-standing housing issue in his constituency among his key priorities Ajay Choudhari is a Shiv Sena MLA from the Shivadi constituency of Maharashtra and is seeking re-election from the same seat in …

Pune election results 2024 LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar wins Baramati battle, defeats nephew Yugendra by over 1 lakh votes
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Pune election results 2024 LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar wins Baramati battle, defeats nephew Yugendra by over 1 lakh votes

Live Mint  

Pune election results 2024 LIVE Updates: The ruling Mahayuti secured a landslide victory on Saturday as votes were counted on Saturday. Constituencies to watch: Kasba Peth — BJP leader Hemant Rasane is facing off against Congress leader Congress candidate Ravindra Hemraj Dhangekar BJP leader Hemant Rasane is facing off against Congress leader Congress candidate Ravindra Hemraj Dhangekar Kothrud — Sitting …

Gujarat Bypoll Results 2024 Live: Will Congress retain Vav seat in three-way contest?
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Gujarat Bypoll Results 2024 Live: Will Congress retain Vav seat in three-way contest?

India TV News  

Gujarat Bypoll Results 2024 Live: The Election Commission of India on Saturday started vote counting for Gujarat's Vav seat. Congress candidate and former MLA Gulabsinh Rajput took on Bharatiya Janata Party 's Swaroopji Thakor in the bypoll, but the presence of BJP rebel Mavji Patel made it an interesting fight. 68.01 per cent voter turnout in bypoll The Vav assembly …

Achalpur Assembly Election Result LIVE: BJP-Congress to come face-to-face in this seat
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Achalpur Assembly Election Result LIVE: BJP-Congress to come face-to-face in this seat

India TV News  

Achalpur Assembly Election Result LIVE: The counting of votes for the Maharashtra Assembly elections is set to begin at 8 am on Saturday. In the 2019 elections, Prahar Janshakti Party candidate Bachchu Babarao Kadu won the Achalpur seat by defeating Aniruddha Alias Bablubhau Subhanrao Deshmukh of Congress. Achalpur Assembly Constituency 2019 and 2014 Winners In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly Elections, …

Dharavi Assembly Election Results LIVE: Shinde Sena eyes Congress bastion
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Dharavi Assembly Election Results LIVE: Shinde Sena eyes Congress bastion

India TV News  

Dharavi Assembly Election Results LIVE: The stage is set for the vote counting, with the Election Commission ready to announce the results shortly. The Dharavi Assembly constituency saw a high-intensity contest in the 2024 elections between Dr Jyoti Gaikwad of Congress and Shiv Sena candidate Rajesh Khandare. Dharavi Constituency Demographic Profile As per data from the Election Commission, there were …

Chinchwad Assembly Election Results LIVE: Rahul Tanaji Kalate Vs Shankar Jagtap, who will win? Check
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Chinchwad Assembly Election Results LIVE: Rahul Tanaji Kalate Vs Shankar Jagtap, who will win? Check

India TV News  

Chinchwad Assembly Election 2024: The Chinchwad Assembly constituency is one of the 288 constituencies in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. BJP candidate Jagtap Laxman Pandurang won the Chinchwad seat in the 2019 Assembly elections. Chinchwad Assembly Election 2024 Candidates BJP candidate Shankar Jagtap has been pitted against Sharad Pawar-led NCP Rahul Kalate. Chinchwad Assembly Past Winners In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly …

Rajasthan by-polls: BJP wins five of seven seats, Congress loses ground with one seat
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Rajasthan by-polls: BJP wins five of seven seats, Congress loses ground with one seat

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Assembly by-election results for seven constituencies in Rajasthan, announced on Saturday, marked a resounding victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Congress managed to secure one seat, Dausa, while the Bharatiya Adivasi Party clinched the Chaurasi seat. In Khinvsar, BJP’s Revantram Danga defeated Kanika Beniwal, wife of MP Hanuman Beniwal, by over 13,000 votes. In a closely contested Salumber seat, …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: ‘Democracy can wait, but waist cannot,’ Billionaire slams elites who may not vote
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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: ‘Democracy can wait, but waist cannot,’ Billionaire slams elites who may not vote

Live Mint  

A Mumbai billionaire has criticised the city's elites, accusing them of being reluctant to step out and vote as Maharashtra goes to the polls today. Voting for the single-phase Maharashtra Assembly elections began at 7 am on Wednesday and will conclude at 6 pm, with polling taking place across 288 assembly constituencies. After all, democracy can wait, but the waist …

Mumbadevi elections: Will Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC break Congress candidate Amin Patel's winning streak?
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Mumbadevi elections: Will Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC break Congress candidate Amin Patel's winning streak?

India TV News  

Mumbadevi Assembly Election 2024: The Mumbadevi Assembly constituency is set for a high-stakes battle in the 2024 elections, as ruling Mahayuti fielded a young leader Shaina NC. Key candidates The key candidates for the Mumbadevi seat are Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC, Congress candidate Amin Patel and AIMIM's Mohd. In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Congress candidate Amin Patel defeated …

Jamtara Assembly elections: Can BJP's Sita Soren stop Congress' Irfan Ansari from making hat-trick?
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Jamtara Assembly elections: Can BJP's Sita Soren stop Congress' Irfan Ansari from making hat-trick?

India TV News  

Jamtara Assembly Election 2024: The Jamtara Assembly constituency is one of the 81 constituencies in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. Key contest The key candidates for the Jamtara Assembly seat are Congress' incumbent MLA Irfan Ansari. Other candidates include BSP's Arif Ansari, NCP's Baleshwar Mandal, Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha's Tarun Gupta, CPI candidate Lakhan Lal Mandal, HPP candidate Kuldip Yadav and …

Rajasthan’s seven Assembly bypolls present a test of credibility for veteran leaders
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rajasthan’s seven Assembly bypolls present a test of credibility for veteran leaders

The Hindu  

The byelections to seven Assembly seats in Rajasthan, being held on Wednesday, have presented a test of credibility for veteran leaders of both the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress. Five of the seven seats fell vacant following the election of sitting MLAs, all of whom were from Congress and its allies in the INDIA bloc, as Lok Sabha Members. …

Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: Can JMM's Anant Pratap Deo stop BJP's Bhanu Pratap Shahi's hat-trick?
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Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: Can JMM's Anant Pratap Deo stop BJP's Bhanu Pratap Shahi's hat-trick?

India TV News  

Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: The Bhawanathpur Assembly constituency is set for a high-stakes battle in the 2024 elections, as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Anant Pratap Deo will take on the sitting BJP MLA Bhanu Pratap Shahi, who seeks a third consecutive win. Key candidates The key candidates for the Bhawanathpur seat are BJP leader and sitting MLA Bhanu Pratap Shahi, …

Mateen Ahmad, five-time Congress MLA, joins AAP ahead of Delhi Assembly elections
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Mateen Ahmad, five-time Congress MLA, joins AAP ahead of Delhi Assembly elections

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In a major setback for Congress, five-time MLA and senior leader Mateen Ahmad joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi on Sunday. Mateen's son joins AAP Notably, he joined the party days after the joining of his son and his son's wife. Harsharan Singh Balli joining BJP However, Delhi's ruling party suffered a jolt today as veteran politician Harsharan Singh …

Dharavi Assembly Election 2024: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
2 months ago

Dharavi Assembly Election 2024: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

India TV News  

Dharavi Assembly Election 2024: The Dharavi Assembly constituency is one of the 288 constituencies in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Dharavi Assembly Election 2024 Candidates Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena has given tickets to Rajesh Khandare and Congress has fielded Dr Jyoti Eknath Gaikwad from the Dharavi seat. Dharavi Assembly Past Winners In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly Elections, Congress candidate …

Maharashtra polls: Former corporators in the ring for Chinchwad seat
2 months ago

Maharashtra polls: Former corporators in the ring for Chinchwad seat

Hindustan Times  

In Chinchwad, the upcoming assembly polls will be a contest between former corporators – Bharatiya Janata Party’s Shankar Jagtap who will fight to retain the family bastion, and Nationalist Congress Party/NCP ’s Rahul Kalate. There are plans for strengthening public transport, a river development project in Ravet, and strengthening public transport among others.” Whereas Kalate said that though urbanisation has …

Multiple Leaders from BJP Join Shiv Sena in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 1 week ago

Multiple Leaders from BJP Join Shiv Sena in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Maharashtra's political landscape is uncertain ahead of the 2024 Assembly elections. Several leaders from Congress and NCP have switched parties overnight, while parties are providing tickets to disgruntled leaders of other outfits. The Maha Vikas Aghadi, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena-UBT, and NCP-SP, is contesting against the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which includes BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP. Some candidates have been …

Political Battles Within Families: Father-Son Contest and Wife-Husband Showdown in Jharkhand Assembly Election
2 months, 1 week ago

Political Battles Within Families: Father-Son Contest and Wife-Husband Showdown in Jharkhand Assembly Election

The Hindu  

The Jharkhand Assembly election has turned into an arena for political battles within families, with candidates pitted against their own flesh and blood. In some constituencies, a son takes on his father; in others, a wife contests against her husband. And all that's apart from the slew of political in-laws on the ballot.

Mahayuti and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat
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2 months, 1 week ago

Mahayuti and NCP Clash Over Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Seat

Hindustan Times  

The Mahayuti alliance is locked in a fierce battle for the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar assembly seat. The BJP has named Shiv Sena's Suresh Krishna Patil (Bullet Patil) as its official candidate, while the NCP has nominated Nawab Malik. The seat has been a source of tension, as the Muslim vote is a key factor in the constituency. The competition is …

Malik to Contest from Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar
2 months, 1 week ago

Malik to Contest from Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar

Deccan Chronicle  

Former Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik has announced his candidacy from the Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar constituency for the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections. He stated that he will not compromise his ideology and will contest the election on an NCP ticket. The NCP has already fielded its daughter, Sana Malik, from the neighbouring Anushakti Nagar constituency, but Malik was denied a ticket there …

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party has released two separate lists of 23 and 16 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra. The party has nominated former state unit chief Manikrao Thakre from Digras, Asif Zakaria from Vandre (Bandra) west and Sachin Sawant from Andheri west. It renominated two sitting MLAs Kailash Gorantyal from Jalna and Moham Hambarde from Nanded South but …

Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray's Second List of Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray's Second List of Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024

ABP News  

The second list of candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 has been released, with 15 names. Among them, former Mayor of Mumbai Shraddha Jadhav will contest the Wadala Assembly constituency against eight-time MLA Kalidas Kolambkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Another fight to watch out for is the Kalyan East assembly seat contest, where former Deputy Mayor at Ulhasnagar …

Pawar Scrutinizes Aspiring Candidates, Signals Tough Election Battles Ahead
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pawar Scrutinizes Aspiring Candidates, Signals Tough Election Battles Ahead

New Indian Express  

The next generation of the Thackerays is stepping away from their families’ ‘remote control politics’ and is interested in roughing it out in the electoral field. The next Thackeray, Amit, becomes the second to enter the electoral arena, with some questioning Raj’s decision. Pawar Sr, the party’s patriarch, has personally screened over 1,600 applications of aspirants, ensuring a diverse and …

Dynastic Politics Dominates Maharashtra Assembly Elections: A Battle of Kins and Candidates
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dynastic Politics Dominates Maharashtra Assembly Elections: A Battle of Kins and Candidates

Deccan Chronicle  

Dynastic politics dominates Maharashtra Assembly elections, with all major parties allocating tickets to the kins of politicians. This trend is evident in several constituencies, including Baramati, Worli, and Mahim, where the Pawar family is facing a fierce battle between their nephew and nephew-in-law. Additionally, the Shinde Sena has fielded state industries minister Uday Samant and his brother Kiran from the …

Congress Fetches Gulabsinh Rajput as Candidate for Vav Assembly By-Election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Fetches Gulabsinh Rajput as Candidate for Vav Assembly By-Election

Hindustan Times  

Congress fielded Gulabsinh Rajput from Vav against BJP's Swarupji Thakor in the upcoming Vav assembly by-election in Gujarat. Rajput, who previously represented the Tharad Assembly seat in Banaskantha district, will contest as the INDIA bloc candidate, while the BJP has named Swarupji Thakor, a long-time party member from Banaskantha.

Family Ties: Parties Give Chance to Kin of Leaders in Maharashtra Polls
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Family Ties: Parties Give Chance to Kin of Leaders in Maharashtra Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

The news article highlights the practice of political parties fielding relatives of their established leaders in Maharashtra during elections. It showcases how prominent parties like the BJP, Shiv Sena, and UDA have nominated candidates with close ties to their leaders. This practice is seen as a means for parties to retain control over their constituencies and secure support from voters …

Sisters-in-Law Showdown: BJP vs Congress Battle for Jharia Assembly Seat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sisters-in-Law Showdown: BJP vs Congress Battle for Jharia Assembly Seat

News 18  

The Jharia assembly seat in Dhanbad will witness a fierce battle between the BJP and Congress in the upcoming assembly elections. The seat has been dominated by the Singh Mansion family for four decades, but the Congress candidate Purnima Singh has emerged as a formidable challenger. The family's dominance has been attributed to the region's coal mining history, which has …

Raj Thackeray's Son to Make Election Debut in Maharashtra Polls
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Raj Thackeray's Son to Make Election Debut in Maharashtra Polls

Hindustan Times  

Raj Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray will make his election debut in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections from the Mahim constituency in Mumbai. The party also fielded spokesperson and former corporator Sandeep Deshpande from Worli, where he is expected to face Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray.

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 99 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. The list includes 71 sitting MLAs and 10 ministers, including Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister. Other prominent names in the list include state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, former CM Ashok Chavan's daughter Shreejaya Chavan, and former MP Haribhau Jawale's son …

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Election: Focus on OBC, Maratha, and Adivasi Communities
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Election: Focus on OBC, Maratha, and Adivasi Communities

The Hindu  

The BJP has announced 99 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election, with 71 sitting MLAs, including Devendra Fadnavis, contesting from Nagpur. The list also includes 13 women, including Sreejaya Ashokrao Chavan, making her electoral debut. Missing names include prominent figures like Ram Satpute and the only Lok Sabha candidate from western Maharashtra, Praniti Shinde.

BJP Announces First List of 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Election
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Announces First List of 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Election

New Indian Express  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 99 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. The list includes 71 sitting MLAs, 13 women candidates, and the kin of some regional satraps including Congress-turned-BJP politician Ashok Chavan's daughter. The saffron party has retained 71 MLAs and dropped three.

Surge in Congress Ticket Seekers in Pune City Assembly Elections
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Surge in Congress Ticket Seekers in Pune City Assembly Elections

Hindustan Times  

A surge in Congress ticket aspirants has been observed in Pune city, with the Shivajinagar, Pune Cantonment, and Kasba Peth assembly constituencies seeing a high number of contenders vying for the seats. Notably, the Shivajinagar constituency has attracted as many as 12 candidates, including a BJP member, highlighting the intense competition for the ticket.

Ateli Assembly Election 2024: BJP's Arti Singh Rao up against Congress' Anita Yadav, AAP's Suneel Rao
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ateli Assembly Election 2024: BJP's Arti Singh Rao up against Congress' Anita Yadav, AAP's Suneel Rao

India TV News  

Ateli is one of the Assembly constituencies in Haryana. The BJP has given ticket to Arti Singh Rao, Congress to Anita Yadav, JJP to Aayushi Abhimanyu Rao and AAP to Suneel Rao. In the 2019 Assembly Elections, Sitaram from BJP won the seat with a margin of 18,406 votes. In the 2014 Assembly Elections, Santosh Yadav from BJP won the …

Ladwa Assembly Election 2024: CM Nayab Singh Saini up against Congress' Mewa Singh, INLD's Sapna Brashami
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Ladwa Assembly Election 2024: CM Nayab Singh Saini up against Congress' Mewa Singh, INLD's Sapna Brashami

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Ladwa is one of the Assembly constituencies in Haryana. The BJP has given the party ticket to CM Nayab Singh Saini, Congress has fielded Mewa Singh. The contest for Mewa Singh has become difficult as he is facing CM Nayab Singh Saini. In the 2019 assembly elections, Congress' Mewa Singh won the polls defeating Dr Pawan Saini, the incumbent MLA …

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