Lok Sabha polls: SAD announces first list of 7 candidates for Punjab, fields Chandumajra from Anandpur Sahib
11 months ago

Lok Sabha polls: SAD announces first list of 7 candidates for Punjab, fields Chandumajra from Anandpur Sahib

The Hindu  

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday declared its candidates for seven parliamentary constituencies in Punjab as the party released its first list for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Mr. Cheema said SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal has announced a list of seven senior leaders of the party as candidates for the general election. SAD President S Sukhbir Singh Badal announced a list of 7 senior leaders of party as candidates for the Parliament Elections 2024. Choosing the historic & pious occasion of 'Khalsa Sirjana Divas' as the most suited day to sound the poll bugle, he released the first list of… — Dr Daljit S Cheema April 13, 2024 After speculations about old allies Bharatiya Janata Party and SAD again joining hands ahead of the election were put to rest, both the parties are now in the electoral fray against each other.

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SAD asks Dhami-led Takht panel to supervise membership drive
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SAD asks Dhami-led Takht panel to supervise membership drive

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal working committee on Friday asked Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami to start meetings of the seven-member committee constituted by the Akal Takht to supervise the party’s membership drive, which is already underway since January 20. SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami, SAD working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar and senior leader Daljit Singh Cheema during …

BJP to appoint home-grown Hindu face to lead party’s Punjab unit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP to appoint home-grown Hindu face to lead party’s Punjab unit

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is expected to appoint a Hindu leader with strong roots in Punjab as its new state chief, with the announcement likely to come in the first week of March. The decision comes amidst growing concerns among the grassroots workers, who have felt side-lined by the party’s recent preference for leaders who switched from other political outfits. …

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 Elections: 699 Candidates In Fray For Feb 5 Elections, New Delhi Seat Tops List With 23 Contestants
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Elections: 699 Candidates In Fray For Feb 5 Elections, New Delhi Seat Tops List With 23 Contestants

ABP News  

New Delhi: As many as 699 candidates are in the fray for the February 5 polls to the 70-member Delhi Assembly, marking a slight increase from the number of people who fought the elections in 2020. Janakpuri follows New Delhi with 16 candidates, while Rohtas Nagar, Karawal Nagar, and Laxmi Nagar have 15 candidates each. In 2020, the Patel Nagar …

Punjab Politics: Waris Punjab De Threatens SAD (Badal)‘s Historic Role in Punjab’s Panthic Politics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Punjab Politics: Waris Punjab De Threatens SAD (Badal)‘s Historic Role in Punjab’s Panthic Politics

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 21, 2025 17:30 IST - 10 MINS READ The year 1994 was a pivotal moment in the history of the Shiromani Akali Dal. During that year’s Maghi rally in Punjab’s Sri Muktsar Sahib district—an area of immense religious and military significance for the Sikh community—the late Parkash Singh Badal solidified his leadership within the party. But this …

BJP puts out fourth list of nine names, makes room for allies
2 months ago

BJP puts out fourth list of nine names, makes room for allies

The Hindu  

With just one day left for the filing of nomination papers for the February 5 Delhi Assembly poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced its fourth list of nine candidates on Thursday, naming the party’s choices for the Greater Kailash and Babarpur Assembly constituencies from where Delhi Cabinet Ministers are contesting. The party has fielded Shikha Rai from Greater Kailash to …

Delhi: BJP announces nine candidates in 4th list, JDU given one seat
2 months ago

Delhi: BJP announces nine candidates in 4th list, JDU given one seat

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its fourth list of nine candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, while its ally, the Janata Dal, or JD, announced its candidate for one seat. The BJP’s list of nine candidates includes Shikha Rai for Greater Kailash, Poonam Sharma for Wazirpur, Bhuvan Tanwar for Delhi Cantt, Ravindra Kumar for Bawana, Chandan Kumar …

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 Elections 2025: BJP’s fourth list of candidates OUT; Shikha Rai fielded from Greater Kailash — Full list here
2 months ago

Delhi Elections 2025: BJP’s fourth list of candidates OUT; Shikha Rai fielded from Greater Kailash — Full list here

Live Mint  

The BJP named nine more candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on Thursday. Shikha Rai has been named as the BJP candidate against Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj in Greater Kailash. Elections for the 70 seat Delhi Assembly will be held in a single phase on February 5 — with the results being announced on February 8. Ravinder Kumar - …

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 …

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 …

BJP Names Mohan Singh Bisht From Mustafabad In Third List For Delhi Polls
2 months ago

BJP Names Mohan Singh Bisht From Mustafabad In Third List For Delhi Polls

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party announced the third list of a candidate on Sunday for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February 5. BJP announces third list of one candidate for #DelhiElections2025 Mohan Singh Bisht to contest from Mustafabad pic.twitter.com/6tLzSeeTGT — ANI January 12, 2025 According to a report by news agency ANI, Bisht, the BJP's incumbent MLA from the …

BJP’s third candidate list for Delhi election out: Denied stronghold, Mohan Singh Bisht to contest from Mustafabad
2 months ago

BJP’s third candidate list for Delhi election out: Denied stronghold, Mohan Singh Bisht to contest from Mustafabad

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday, January 12, released its third candidate list for Delhi election 2025. In its third list for the Delhi election 2025, the BJP has announced only one candidate, fielding Mohan Singh Bisht for the Mustafabad seat. Mohan Singh Bisht had earlier expressed disappointment with the BJP for denying him a ticket from his stronghold, Karawal …

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

BJP releases second list with 29 candidates for Delhi Assembly election
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP releases second list with 29 candidates for Delhi Assembly election

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party released its second list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election. The party fielded Kapil Mishra, a former Aam Aadmi Party MLA who was disqualified from the party in 2019, replacing incumbent Karawal Nagar MLA Mohan Singh Bisht. The party had earlier fielded Parvesh Sahib Singh from New Delhi, son of former Chief Minister …

Delhi Polls: BJP Releases Second List of 29 Candidates, Features Ex-CM's Son, Kapil Mishra
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Polls: BJP Releases Second List of 29 Candidates, Features Ex-CM's Son, Kapil Mishra

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday released its second list featuring 29 candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls, fielding Kapil Mishra, a former AAP leader now identified with hardline Hindutva politics, from Karawal Nagar.It has fielded Harish Khurana, son of former Delhi chief minister Madan Lal Khurana, from the Moti Nagar constituency. Mishra, who replaced sitting party MLA Mohan Singh …

Delhi Elections: BJP Releases Second List, Kapil Mishra, Ex-AAP Leader Priyanka Gautam Among 29 Candidates
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Elections: BJP Releases Second List, Kapil Mishra, Ex-AAP Leader Priyanka Gautam Among 29 Candidates

ABP News  

Delhi Elections 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released its second list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections scheduled next month. Former AAP leader Priyanka Gautam, who recently joined BJP, has been fielded from Kondli Assembly seat. Kapil Mishra will face AAP leader Manoj Tyagi and Congress candidate PK Mishra while Khurana will be contesting against …

Delhi Elections 2025: BJP announces second list of 29 candidates; Kapil Mishra fielded from Karawal Nagar
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Elections 2025: BJP announces second list of 29 candidates; Kapil Mishra fielded from Karawal Nagar

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced the second list of 29 candidates for Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. On January 4, the BJP announced its first list of 29 candidates for the 70-member Delhi Assembly. It has fielded former MP Parvesh Verma from the New Delhi seat against ex-chief minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claimed …

Kapil Mishra, Abhay Verma named in BJP's second list for Delhi polls
2 months, 1 week ago

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

India Today  

The BJP on Saturday unveiled its second list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on Saturday, bringing the total announced names to 58 out of the 70 constituencies. Kapil Mishra, a former Aam Aadmi Party leader and now identified with hardline Hindutva politics, has been fielded from Karawal Nagar constituency, while sitting MLA Abhay Verma has been …

BJP releases second list of 29 candidates for Delhi elections, fields Kapil Mishra and Harish Khurana
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP releases second list of 29 candidates for Delhi elections, fields Kapil Mishra and Harish Khurana

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released the second list of 29 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections. Delhi BJP's Mandir Prakoshth chief Karnail Singh is the party's candidate against sitting AAP MLA and former minister Satyendar Jain at Shakoor Basti seat. The most interesting poll battle on New Dehli, Kalkaji seats Kejriwal, the three-time MLA from New Delhi since …

Akali Dal accepts Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation after 2 months
2 months, 1 week ago

Akali Dal accepts Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation after 2 months

Live Mint  

The working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal Friday accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as party chief, party leaders said. Badal had tendered his resignation as the party chief on November 16 last year but the party's working committee did not accept his resignation, appealing him to reconsider his resignation otherwise the entire committee would resign enmasse. While …

Akali Dal accepts Sukhbir Badal’s resignation; ‘course correction’ on cards for party’s political comeback
2 months, 1 week ago

Akali Dal accepts Sukhbir Badal’s resignation; ‘course correction’ on cards for party’s political comeback

The Hindu  

The working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal from the post of party president, a move that is seen as a course correction aimed at reviving the century-old party, which has been struggling to make a political comeback in Punjab. Senior party leader Daljit Singh Cheema said the party’s working committee …

Delhi polls: BJP list of 29 names out, Parvesh Varma to take on Kejriwal
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi polls: BJP list of 29 names out, Parvesh Varma to take on Kejriwal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after PM Narendra Modi virtually launched Delhi Dangal 2025, the BJP on Saturday released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. As reported by TNIE on December 5, 2024, former BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma has been nominated from New Delhi against former CM Arvind Kejriwal. The BJP candidate list includes …

BJP candidate list for Delhi Elections OUT: Parvesh Singh to contest against Kejriwal, Kailash Gahlot from Bijwasan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP candidate list for Delhi Elections OUT: Parvesh Singh to contest against Kejriwal, Kailash Gahlot from Bijwasan

Live Mint  

BJP candidate list for Delhi Elections 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party released it first list of candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Election. Among the 29 candidates released in the first list is Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, who was fielded against Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi assembly constituency. Former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely, …

Delhi polls: BJP's 1st list of candidates out; ex-MPs Parvesh Verma, Ramesh Bidhuri to face Kejriwal, Atishi
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

SAD begins campaign for Jan 19 HSGMC polls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SAD begins campaign for Jan 19 HSGMC polls

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal has started campaigning for the elections of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee scheduled to be held on January 19 next year. The party has earlier announced to field candidates for the upcoming polls under the banner of Haryana Sikh Panthic Dal. Top leaders of SAD, including working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar and former minister Daljit …

Delhi Assembly Election: BJP shortlists 230 candidates for 70 seats, list to be out next week
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly Election: BJP shortlists 230 candidates for 70 seats, list to be out next week

India TV News  

As only a few months are left for the Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP's state election committee has shortlisted the names of around 225-230 potential candidates for the total 70 seats, party leaders said on Friday. The panel headed by Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva met for over four hours on Thursday to screen the names of suitable candidates from …

Atonement over, Akali Dal leaders gears up for civic body polls
3 months ago

Atonement over, Akali Dal leaders gears up for civic body polls

Hindustan Times  

With Akal Takht’s on Friday accepting Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal’s atonement, the party has shifted its focus on its next political challenge — the civic body polls scheduled for December 21. A senior SAD leader said there is still a lot of ambiguity as to way ahead but it’s certain that the …

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

Ludhiana: Akali Dal announces 37 candidates for MC polls
3 months, 1 week ago

Ludhiana: Akali Dal announces 37 candidates for MC polls

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Ludhiana Municipal Corporation elections. Senior party leaders Maheshinder Singh Grewal, Hira Singh Gabria, Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, Ranjit Singh Dhillon and Bhupinder Singh Bhinda, president of the Ludhiana urban wing, released the list during a press conference. Prominent candidates include senior councillor Jaspal Singh Giaspura from …

Sukhbir Singh Badal: The scion after ‘penance’
3 months, 1 week ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal: The scion after ‘penance’

The Hindu  

Sukhbir Singh Badal, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, is at the centre of attention after he survived an assassination bid by a pro-Khalistan sympathiser. On December 2, Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, had pronounced religious punishment for Mr. Badal and several other Akali Dal leaders for the “mistakes” committed …

Takht sets ball rolling for SAD reforms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Takht sets ball rolling for SAD reforms

Hindustan Times  

The Akal Takht’s directions to the Shiromani Akali Dal working committee to accept Sukhbir Badal’s resignation from the party president’s post and form a six-member panel for its reorganisation has set the ball rolling for reforms within the party. They are Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami, SAD’s representative in the state assembly Manpreet Singh Ayali, Jhoondan committee …

Bypoll Results LIVE 2024: List of leading candidates in 48 assembly seats, two Lok Sabha constituencies
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bypoll Results LIVE 2024: List of leading candidates in 48 assembly seats, two Lok Sabha constituencies

India TV News  

Bypoll Assembly Election Results 2024 Full List of Leading Candidates: According to the Election Commission of India's website, The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally RLD were leading in six of the nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh while the Trinamool Congress maintained its foothold over West Bengal and the Congress in Karnataka, according to trends available for bypolls …

UP Bypoll Election Results LIVE: List of leading candidates in 9 assembly seats | Full list
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

UP Bypoll Election Results LIVE: List of leading candidates in 9 assembly seats | Full list

India TV News  

The BJP was leading in four seats while the Samajwadi Party was ahead in two of the nine assembly seats for which bypolls were held, according to Election Commission trends on Saturday. The Bahujan Samaj Party contested all nine seats independently, while Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen fielded candidates in Ghaziabad, Kundarki and Meerapur. BJP allies, such as Apna …

Parties Brace for Results in Jharkhand
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Parties Brace for Results in Jharkhand

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: There is guarded optimism in the BJP-led NDA and the I.N.D.I.A. While the NDA parties are hoping that the exit polls predicting their win come true, the Opposition camp is also confident. Chief Minister Hemant Soren contested from Barhait, his wife Kalpana from Gandey, while the Leader of Opposition Amar Kumar Bauri contested from Chandankiyari. Here the BJP …

Punjab: Shiromani Akali Dal’s meet on Sukhbir’s resignation on Nov 18
4 months ago

Punjab: Shiromani Akali Dal’s meet on Sukhbir’s resignation on Nov 18

Hindustan Times  

The working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal will meet on November 18 to take a decision on the resignation tendered by president Sukhbir Singh Badal, said party’s vice president Daljit Singh Cheema on Saturday. Sukhbir Singh Badal Cheema disclosed that the last election to the post of the president and the organisational structure of the party was held on …

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president, says party leader Daljit Cheema
4 months ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president, says party leader Daljit Cheema

Hindustan Times  

Sukhbir Singh Badal has resigned as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, said party leader Daljit Cheema, news agency PTI reported. In a post on X, Cheema said that Badal submitted his resignation to the working Committee of the party on Saturday "to pave the way for the election of new President". The party had posted on X at …

Sukhbir Singh Badal steps down as Akali Dal chief, paves way for new president election
4 months ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal steps down as Akali Dal chief, paves way for new president election

New Indian Express  

On October 24, the Akal Takht barred Sukhbir Singh Badal from participating in any political activities, including campaigning for the party in the upcoming by-elections for four assembly seats. On October 17, the SAD leaders’ delegation approached the Akal Takht Jathedar, requesting him to take a decision soon. On October 22, the party leadership again met him with the appeal …

Sukhbir Singh Badal, 62, resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president
4 months ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal, 62, resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president

India Today  

Sukhbir Singh Badal, 62, stepped down as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday. "The SAD President S Sukhbir Singh Badal submitted his resignation to the working Committee of the party today to pave the way for the election of new President," Cheema tweeted. Akali Dal Working Committee president Balwinder Singh Bhundar called an emergency meeting of the …

Big names face the test as Jharkhand votes in Phase I; Priyanka makes electoral debut in Wayanad
4 months ago

Big names face the test as Jharkhand votes in Phase I; Priyanka makes electoral debut in Wayanad

The Hindu  

Voters are set to go to the polls in 43 of Jharkhand’s 81 Assembly constituencies on Wednesday, as well as for bypolls in 31 Assembly seats scattered across the country, and in the high-profile Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut. Key contests in the first phase of polling …

Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly elections 2024: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidate
4 months, 1 week ago

Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly elections 2024: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidate

India TV News  

Kopri-Pachpakhadi is an important assembly constituency in Maharashtra, located in the Thane district. The Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency plays a significant role in the political landscape of the Thane district and is a key area for both local and national elections in Maharashtra. Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly Elections 2024: Poll date The Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency in Maharashtra will go to the polls on November 20. …

Congress and BJP Candidates Battle It Out in Maharashtra Assembly Polls
4 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 Gamliyel Hembrom as Its Candidate for Jharkhand Assembly Polls
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Announces Gamliyel Hembrom as Its Candidate for Jharkhand Assembly Polls

New Indian Express  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its second list of candidates for the Jharkhand assembly polls. The party has nominated Gamliyel Hembrom from the Barhait seat against Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Hembrom had contested from Barhait in the 2019 assembly elections on an AJSU Party ticket and polled 2,573 votes, occupying the fourth position. The BJP has also announced …

BJP Announces Candidate List for Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan Bypolls
4 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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4 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 Candidates for Meghalaya and Punjab Bypolls
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Announces Candidates for Meghalaya and Punjab Bypolls

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the names of its candidates for the Meghalaya and Punjab by-polls. In Meghalaya, the BJP has fielded Bernard Marak from Gambegre (ST) assembly seat. In Punjab, the saffron party has fielded Ravikaran Kahlon from Dera Baba Nanak and Kewal Singh Dhillon from Barnala.

Congress Releases First List of 21 Candidates for Jharkhand Assembly Polls
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress Releases First List of 21 Candidates for Jharkhand Assembly Polls

Live Mint  

Congress releases its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly polls. The party has fielded Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon from the Lohardaga seat, Tirkey to contest from Mandar, Shipli Neha Tirkey from the Mandar (ST) constituency, and several senior leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

BJP Re-nominates Familiar Faces in Western Maharashtra, Including Patil and Misal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Re-nominates Familiar Faces in Western Maharashtra, Including Patil and Misal

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its first list of 99 candidates for the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections on Sunday. The list includes 21 candidates from Western Maharashtra and 6 from Pune district. Kothrud, a BJP stronghold, will once again see cabinet minister and Solapur district guardian minister Chandrakant Patil contesting. In Pune, the BJP has fielded Siddharth Shirole, a …

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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4 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 …

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