Congress candidates hoping to get fielded for Rajya Sabha polls camp in Delhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress candidates hoping to get fielded for Rajya Sabha polls camp in Delhi

India Today  

Days after Congress’s Nav Sankalp Shivir culminated in Rajasthan’s Udaipur, another ‘chintan’ is now going on in Delhi. According to party sources, the Congress can get 8 Rajya Sabha seats, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam can get 3 seats, and the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party can get one seat each. The states from which Congress can get Rajya Sabha seats includes two seats in Rajasthan, two seats in Chhattisgarh, and one seat each in Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. The names of probable Congress candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls include Ghulam Nabi Azad, P Chidambaram, Anand Sharma, Jairam Ramesh, Mukul Wasnik, Avinash Pandey, Rajeev Shukla, Bhawar Jitendra Singh, Kumari Selja, Rajeev Gowda, Ajay Maken, K Raju, Randeep Surjewala, Pramod Tewari, Pawan Khera, Milind Deora, Chaya Verma, PL Punia, and Praveen Chakravarthy. In Chhattisgarh, where the Congress will get two Rajya Sabha seats, Bhawar Jitendra Singh, K Raju, Ajay Maken, Chhaya Verma, Pramod Tewari are on the probable candidates’ list.

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Delhi Assembly polls: BJP focuses on intensive outreach in 30 Dalit-dominated seats
2 days ago

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP focuses on intensive outreach in 30 Dalit-dominated seats

The Hindu  

“The BJP is hopeful of “markedly improving” its performance in Dalit-dominated constituencies of the city on the basis of a sustained and focussed outreach campaign spread over months ahead of the February 5 assembly polls,” party leaders said. There are 30 assembly constituencies in Delhi, including 12 reserved for SC candidates, in which the Dalit community voters range from 17 …

Simultaneous polls: Parliamentary panel to hold first meeting on January 8
1 week ago

Simultaneous polls: Parliamentary panel to hold first meeting on January 8

The Hindu  

The parliamentary panel constituted to scrutinise the two simultaneous election bills will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, with officials of the Law and Justice Ministry scheduled to brief its members on the provisions of the proposed laws. Chaudhary and includes members of all major parties, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of the Congress, Sanjay Jha of the JD, Shiv Sena's …

Delhi polls: BJP's 1st list of candidates out; ex-MPs Parvesh Verma, Ramesh Bidhuri to face Kejriwal, Atishi
1 week, 4 days ago

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

New Indian Express  

High-profile AAP defector Kailash Gahlot, who recently joined the BJP, has been nominated to contest from Brijwasan. The party has fielded its national office-bearers Dushyant Kumar Gautam and Ashish Sood from Karol Bagh and Janakpuri, respectively, while former Delhi BJP president Satish Upadhyay will contest from Malviya Nagar. The ruling AAP is banking on its numerous poll promises, including Sanjeevni …

Uttarakhand: BJP announces candidates for all 11 mayoral seats | Full list
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Uttarakhand: BJP announces candidates for all 11 mayoral seats | Full list

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP has issued the full list of candidates for the coming Uttarakhand Nikaay Chunaav or the Municipal Local Body General Elections. BJP Uttarakhand shared list on X "The State Election Committee of Bharatiya Janata Party, Uttarakhand has given its approval to the following names for the upcoming municipal elections. Uttarakhand nikay chunaav The State Election Commission …

BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Behind the ongoing political battle over the alleged insult of B.R. Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark in the Rajya Sabha gave the Opposition an opportunity to whip up anti-BJP sentiments among the Dalits, the objective is clear — the Congress wants to further consolidate the 4 per cent Dalit votes it gained in the last general election over …

Dalit Vote Battle Heats Up Between BJP, Congress
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3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Rajya Sabha adopts motion to nominate 12 MPs to joint panel on simultaneous polls
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rajya Sabha adopts motion to nominate 12 MPs to joint panel on simultaneous polls

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha on Friday adopted through voice vote a motion to nominate 12 of its members to the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous elections. Soon after the House met following an initial adjournment in the morning, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to move a motion to nominate …

Parliamentary panel on ONOE bills to have 39 members
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Parliamentary panel on ONOE bills to have 39 members

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The government has moved to increase the strength of the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the two bills proposing simultaneous elections from 31 MPs to 39, giving representation to more parties. The list of Lok Sabha MPs proposed by the government now includes one member each from the Shiv Sena, CPI and the Lok Janshakti Party, …

Priyanka Gandhi likely to be on One Nation One Poll Parliament panel: Sources
4 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi likely to be on One Nation One Poll Parliament panel: Sources

India Today  

Priyanka Gandhi and Manish Tewari are likely to be the MPs from the Congress to be included in the Joint Parliamentary Committee that will scrutinise and debate the merits of the One Nation One Election bills that were tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, sources said. The other MPs who are likely to be part of the panel include …

BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12
1 month ago

BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12

Deccan Chronicle  

Confirming the date of convention, which coincides with Swami Vivekanand’s birth anniversary, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, “There will be 10,000 delegates at the meet including party’s office-bearers and youth activists from all over Maharashtra. Mr. Bawankule said that the event will be important for BJP’s upcoming plans, in which a special campaign will be implemented to increase contact …

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls
1 month ago

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, naming 21 contenders. Bawa 13 33 Dwarka Adarsh Shastri 14 40 New Delhi Sandeep Dikshit 15 42 Kasturba Nagar Abhishek Dutt 16 46 Chhatarpur Rajinder Tanwar 17 48 Ambedkar Nagar - SC Jay Prakash 18 50 Greater Kailash Garvit Singhvi 19 57 Patparganj Ch. …

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls
1 month ago

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, naming 21 contenders. Bawa 13 33 Dwarka Adarsh Shastri 14 40 New Delhi Sandeep Dikshit 15 42 Kasturba Nagar Abhishek Dutt 16 46 Chhatarpur Rajinder Tanwar 17 48 Ambedkar Nagar - SC Jay Prakash 18 50 Greater Kailash Garvit Singhvi 19 57 Patparganj Ch. …

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’
1 month ago

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, alleging that the Vice President was the “biggest reason for disruption in the parliament.” Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar listens to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Kharge also alleged that the Rajya …

Ex-BJP MP Sujeet Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat on BJP ticket
1 month ago

Ex-BJP MP Sujeet Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat on BJP ticket

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: Former Biju Janata Dal leader Sujeet Kumar, who resigned from the party and his Rabha Sabha seat in September, on Monday filed his nomination for the by-election to the Upper House on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. Sujeet Kumar filed his nomination papers in the state assembly in the presence of chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP state unit …

TMC names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypolls
1 month, 1 week ago

TMC names Ritabrata Banerjee as candidate for Rajya Sabha bypolls

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha bypolls: The Trinamool Congress on Saturday nominated party leader Ritabrata Banerjee for the upcoming by-elections to Rajya Sabha from West Bengal. Ritabrata Banerjee TMC candidate for Rajya Sabha "Under the inspiration of Hon’ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial, we are pleased to announce the candidature of Shri Ritabrata Banerjee for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha bye-Elections. Rajya Sabha bypolls By-elections will be …

Congress seeks four front-row seats in Lok Sabha for Rahul Gandhi, others
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress seeks four front-row seats in Lok Sabha for Rahul Gandhi, others

Hindustan Times  

The Congress has sought front-row seats in the Lok Sabha for its four members — leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Alappuzha MP KC Venugopal, Jorhat lawmaker Gaurav Gogoi and Mavelikkara MP Kodikunnil Suresh, two senior Lok Sabha officials said. Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader interacts with MP KC Venugopal at Parliament complex on Wednesday The party, …

6 vacant Rajya Sabha seats to go to polls on Dec 20: EC
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

6 vacant Rajya Sabha seats to go to polls on Dec 20: EC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced that bypolls to six vacancies in Rajya Sabha across four states will be held on December 20, and the votes will be counted on the same day. Three vacancies were created in Andhra Pradesh when YSRCP members Venkataramana Rao Mopidevi, Beedha Masthan Rao Yadav and Ryaga Krishnaiah had quit their …

Six Rajya Sabha seats to be filled in December 20 bypoll, says Election Commission. Key details inside
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Six Rajya Sabha seats to be filled in December 20 bypoll, says Election Commission. Key details inside

Live Mint  

The bypoll for filling six vacant Rajya Sabha seats in four states will be held on December 20, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. The vacancies in Rajya Sabha include the seat vacated by Venkatramana Rao who resigned in August this year, Beedha Masthan Rao who also resigned in August and Rayaga Krishnaiah who resigned in September. Jawhar Sircar, the …

Dismal performance in Maharashtra polls bars Sharad Pawar, Priyanka Chaturvedi and Sanjay Raut from Rajya Sabha return
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dismal performance in Maharashtra polls bars Sharad Pawar, Priyanka Chaturvedi and Sanjay Raut from Rajya Sabha return

Hindustan Times  

In the absence of enough support in their parties, NCP president Sharad Pawar along with Priyanka Chaturvedi and Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena, will not be able to return to the Rajya Sabha. Sharad Pawar had earlier said that this would be his final term in the Rajya Sabha. The BJP-led alliance's resounding victory in Maharashtra has strengthened its chances …

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

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP likely to hold legislative party meet on Nov 25
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP likely to hold legislative party meet on Nov 25

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to hold the Maharashtra Legislative Party meeting on November 25 and the oath-taking ceremony on November 26, ANI reported on Saturday citing sources. As per the initial results, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in 220 seats, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in 128 seats, driving the charge in Maharashtra. The Nationalist Congress Party, …

Maharashtra election results: CM Eknath Shinde claims victory in assembly polls, thanks voters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results: CM Eknath Shinde claims victory in assembly polls, thanks voters

Firstpost  

Assembly Elections 2024 Result Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde thanked his supporters as Mahayuti is set for a landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly Elections. #WATCH | Thane | Maharashtra CM & Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and his party leaders celebrate with 'ladoos' as Mahayuti is set to form govt in the state pic.twitter.com/HisjKYQTor — ANI November 23, …

Bihar bypolls: Counting on, ruling NDA ahead in two seats
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bihar bypolls: Counting on, ruling NDA ahead in two seats

Hindustan Times  

Ruling NDA candidates were leading in Tarari and Belaganj constituencies, while the RJD, part of the INDIA bloc, was ahead in Imamganj, and Bahujan Samaj Party in Ramgarh, according to initial trends of counting for the bypolls to four Assembly constituencies in Bihar. After the third round of counting, Kumar secured 13,352 votes, while Kumari, the daughter-in-law of Union Minister …

Elections results: Initial trends show Mahayuti leading in Maharashtra
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elections results: Initial trends show Mahayuti leading in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

The Mahayuti alliance, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party, is currently leading in over 175 constituencies, while opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi alliance consisting of Congress, Shiv Sena, and NCP is leading on over 110 seats, early trends in the Election Commission of India stated. Some of the key leaders including former chief minister Prithviraj …

Bihar Bypolls Results 2024 LIVE: Counting of votes begins on all four seats in state
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Bypolls Results 2024 LIVE: Counting of votes begins on all four seats in state

India TV News  

Bihar Bypolls Results 2024 LIVE: The counting of votes for the bypolls to four Assembly seats in Bihar is set to begin at 8 am on Saturday. Here are details of each of the four seats: Tarari Assembly Seat Tarari Assembly seat witnessed a contest between Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Vishal Prashant and CPI's Raju Yadav. Ramgarh Assembly Seat Ramgarh …

BJP sweeps UP bypolls, wins seven of nine seats; SP suffers setback in Dalit, Muslim-majority seats
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP sweeps UP bypolls, wins seven of nine seats; SP suffers setback in Dalit, Muslim-majority seats

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: After facing a humiliating defeat in recent Lok Sabha polls, the ruling BJP managed to salvage its pride by sweeping the bypoll to nine assembly constituencies winning seven of them on Saturday. While Moradabad’s Kundarki, the stronghold of senior SP leader late Shafiqur Rehman Barq, is a Muslim-dominated seat, Katehri in Ambedkar Nagar has a substantial chunk of Dalit …

Maharashtra Election 2024: High-octane campaign wraps up; 97 million voters to choose between Mahayuti and MVA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election 2024: High-octane campaign wraps up; 97 million voters to choose between Mahayuti and MVA

Live Mint  

The high-ocatane election campaign for the Maharashtra assembly polls ended on Monday. The election campaign saw prominent leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and many Union ministers crisscrossing the state to garner votes. The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and the Nationalist …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: 4,136 Candidates In Fray, Over 2,000 Independents Contesting
2 months ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: 4,136 Candidates In Fray, Over 2,000 Independents Contesting

ABP News  

Mumbai, Nov 14 : A total of 4,136 candidates are in the fray for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections, a rise of 27.7 per cent over the number five years ago. Of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded 149 candidates, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has fielded 81 candidates, and deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led …

Voting begins for bypolls to four Bihar assembly seats
2 months ago

Voting begins for bypolls to four Bihar assembly seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Polling for by-elections to Tarari, Imamganj, Belaganj and Ramgarh assembly seats in Bihar began at 7 AM on Wednesday, amid tight security arrangements, an official said.The polling is scheduled to go on till 6 pm, he said.However, voting will continue till 4 pm at certain polling stations in the Imamganj constituency, he added.According to the official, more than 12 lakh …

Rajasthan’s seven Assembly bypolls present a test of credibility for veteran leaders
2 months 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. …

Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today
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2 months ago

Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today

Hindustan Times  

Ranchi: Jharkhand will kick off crucial assembly elections on Wednesday as 13.7 million people across 43 of its 81 seats will vote in the first phase of polls and bypolls will be held in 32 seats across 10 states, marking the beginning of a high-stakes round of contests. The BJP suffered some setbacks in these regions during the Lok Sabha …

MNS's Surge in Mumbai: A Game Changer for the Assembly Elections
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2 months, 1 week ago

MNS's Surge in Mumbai: A Game Changer for the Assembly Elections

India Today  

Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is poised to make a significant impact on the upcoming Assembly election in Mumbai, posing a significant challenge to both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde). MNS's decision to contest 25 seats in Mumbai, a region where the BJP and Shiv Sena hold a majority, could potentially split the …

Congress and BJP Announce Multiple Rallies in Maharashtra Ahead of Assembly Election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress and BJP Announce Multiple Rallies in Maharashtra Ahead of Assembly Election

The Hindu  

The Congress and the BJP will hold multiple rallies in Maharashtra in the coming days leading up to the Maharashtra Assembly election scheduled for November 20. Both parties have planned a significant number of rallies, with the BJP already announcing 100 rallies and the Congress planning rallies for Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP fighting 152 seats, Congress 102, no clarity on few as nominations end
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election 2024: BJP fighting 152 seats, Congress 102, no clarity on few as nominations end

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Elections 2024: The BJP is contesting 152 seats, and the opposition MVA includes Congress and Shiv Sena, facing off against the ruling Mahayuti alliance on November 20. Maharashtra Elections 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded candidates on 152 seats – the highest among political parties in fray for the November 20 assembly elections for 288-member assembly in Maharashtra. …

Shaina NC to Contest on Shiv Sena Ticket in Maharashtra Assembly Election
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shaina NC to Contest on Shiv Sena Ticket in Maharashtra Assembly Election

ABP News  

The Shiv Sena has released its third list of 15 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections on Monday. Among the notable names is BJP leader Shaina NC, who is set to contest on a Shiv Sena ticket from the Mumbadevi Assembly constituency. The party has also nominated several other candidates, including Milind Deora, Rajendra Vithal Raut, and Sanjay Nirupam.

Congress and BJP Candidates Battle It Out in Maharashtra Assembly Polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress and BJP Candidates Battle It Out in Maharashtra Assembly Polls

New Indian Express  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its third list of 25 candidates for the Maharashtra assembly polls on Monday. Two Congress turncoats, Jitesh Antapurkar and Archana Patil-Chakurkar, have been nominated from Deglur and Latur City respectively. Additionally, the personal assistant of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Sumit Wankhede, will be the BJP's candidate from Arvi assembly constituency.

BJP Announces Candidate List for Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan Bypolls
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Announces Candidate List for Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan Bypolls

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its candidate list for the upcoming by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The list includes candidates for all seven assembly seats in Rajasthan, with key contenders including Ramvir Singh Thakur (Kundarki) and Sanjeev Sharma (Ghaziabad). In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has fielded candidates for Kundarki, Ghaziabad, Khair, Karhal, Phulpur, Katehari, and Majhawan.

Shiv Sena Releases First List of 45 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Polls
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Releases First List of 45 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

The Shiv Sena has released its first list of 45 candidates for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls. The party has re-nominated almost all the MLAs who backed Eknath Shinde when he led a revolt against the then-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in June 2022. The party has also fielded kin of several MLAs.

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.

AAP, BJP, Congress, JJP announce candidates as Hry polls campaign intensifies
4 months ago

AAP, BJP, Congress, JJP announce candidates as Hry polls campaign intensifies

Hindustan Times  

With the deadline for filing nominations approaching on September 12, political parties have started announcing their candidates for key constituencies in South Haryana, including Gurugram and Badshahpur. The top leadership had initially taken a wait-and-watch approach, but as the campaign intensifies, candidates are now reaching out to their strongholds and party workers, seeking to unite dissatisfied members, say political observers. …

Rahul Gandhi got ₹1.40 crore from Congress to contest Lok Sabha polls from Raebareli, Wayanad
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi got ₹1.40 crore from Congress to contest Lok Sabha polls from Raebareli, Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party disclosed to the Election Commission of India that its leader Rahul Gandhi was given a total of ₹1.40 crore to contest the Lok Sabha election 2024 from two seats. Despite being Congress' star campaigner for the Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi was not the party leader who got the highest amount to contest the polls. The Congress …

Ravneet Singh Bittu elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ravneet Singh Bittu elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu was elected unopposed as a Rajya Sabha Member from Rajasthan after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Tuesday. State Assembly’s Principal Secretary and Returning Officer Mahaveer Prasad Sharma presented the certificate of election to Mr. Bittu’s authorised election agent Yogendra Singh Tanwar. Of the 10 Rajya Sabha seats in the State, …

Rajya Sabha bypolls: Union minister Ravneet Bittu, Congress's Abhishek Singhvi elected unopposed
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha bypolls: Union minister Ravneet Bittu, Congress's Abhishek Singhvi elected unopposed

Hindustan Times  

Former union minister Upendra Kushwaha, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Congress turncoats Union minister Ravneet singh Bittu and Kiran Choudhry were among members elected to Rajya Sabha unopposed on Tuesday. Senior advocate and Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi List of new entrants to Rajya Sabha • Upendra Kushwaha and Manan Kumar Mishra were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from …

Rajya Sabha elections: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry, George Kurian elected unopposed from Haryana, Madhya Pradesh respectively
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha elections: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry, George Kurian elected unopposed from Haryana, Madhya Pradesh respectively

The Hindu  

BJP leader Kiran Choudhry was declared elected unopposed in the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Haryana after the deadline for withdrawal of nomination ended at 3 pm on Tuesday. Union minister Kurian elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh Union minister and BJP nominee George Kurian was on Tuesday declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in a bypoll from …

BJP-led NDA crosses majority mark in Rajya Sabha after unopposed election of 12 members
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP-led NDA crosses majority mark in Rajya Sabha after unopposed election of 12 members

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance has successfully crossed the majority mark in the Rajya Sabha following the unopposed election of 12 new members to the Upper House. The BJP's strength in the Rajya Sabha has risen to 96 following the unopposed election of its nine members, bringing the National Democratic Alliance to a total of 121 seats in …

BJP, Congress likely to add to Lok Sabha tallies in Maharashtra: Mood of the Nation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP, Congress likely to add to Lok Sabha tallies in Maharashtra: Mood of the Nation

India Today  

The BJP and the Congress are likely to gain seats at the cost of their allies in Maharashtra if the Lok Sabha elections were held today, according to Mood of the Nation survey conducted by India Today. The Mood of the Nation poll, analysing voter trends for Lok Sabha elections, was held just ahead of assembly election in Maharashtra. In …

Rajya Sabha bypolls: Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu files nomination as BJP candidate from Rajasthan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha bypolls: Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu files nomination as BJP candidate from Rajasthan

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu filed his nomination papers as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Rajya Sabha byelection from Rajasthan in Jaipur on Wednesday. Mr. Bittu was accompanied by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Deputy CMs Prem Chand Bairwa and Diya Kumari, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel during the filing of his nomination in the …

Haryana: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry set to enter Rajya Sabha unopposed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana: BJP’s Kiran Choudhry set to enter Rajya Sabha unopposed

Hindustan Times  

Kiran Choudhry, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party nominee for the Rajya Sabha seat byelection from Haryana, is set to get elected unopposed as no other party has fielded a candidate. Kiran Choudhry, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party nominee for the Rajya Sabha seat byelection from Haryana, filing her papers in Chandigarh on Wednesday. When contacted, Saket Kumar, the managing director …

Rajya Sabha bypolls: George Kurian files nomination from Madhya Pradesh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha bypolls: George Kurian files nomination from Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Rajya Sabha byelection from Madhya Pradesh, George Kurian, filed his nomination at the State Assembly in Bhopal on Wednesday. Mr. Kurian, who was announced as the party’s candidate on Tuesday evening, is expected to be elected unopposed from the seat that was recently vacated by Union Cabinet Minister Jyotiraditya …

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