Ahead of Bihar Polls, Sharad Yadav's Daughter Joins Congress
4 years, 2 months ago

Ahead of Bihar Polls, Sharad Yadav's Daughter Joins Congress

News 18  

Ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls, former Union Minister and Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav’s daughter Subhashini on Wednesday joined the Congress, apart from former MP Kali Pandey. “I am grateful to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for inducting me in the party,” Subhashini said, adding that it was Congress leader Ahmed Patel who asked her to join the party at a time when her father is unwell. Congress state President Madan Mohan Jha said that the two leaders will further strengthen the party and the Grand Alliance in Bihar. Sharad Yadav had formed the LJD after parting ways with Nitish Kumar as the latter left the RJD-Congress alliance and formed government with the help of the BJP.

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BJP leans on allies as key polls beckon in 2025
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

BJP leans on allies as key polls beckon in 2025

The Hindu  

An end-of-the-year gathering of National Democratic Alliance allies in New Delhi marking the birth centenary former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee brings into sharp relief the fact that the BJP, since the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, has been leaning into allies and friends for political and narrative battles and will continue to do so in 2025. After a prayer …

Mamata should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: RJD chief Lalu Prasad
1 month ago

Mamata should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: RJD chief Lalu Prasad

New Indian Express  

Addressing a Congress function in Khagaria district, Alam had said, “In politics, nobody is a big brother or a little brother. In the assembly polls, the number of seats each party would contest must be decided on the basis of several factors, including the respective strike rates in the Lok Sabha elections”. Alam's aggressive stance could also be seen in …

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps

Hindustan Times  

The counting of votes for the high stake by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka, which witnessed a fierce fight between the ruling Congress and a combative BJP-JD alliance, will take place on Saturday. The by-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, …

Maharashtra polls: Will Marathwada spoil Mahayuti’s game again?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: Will Marathwada spoil Mahayuti’s game again?

Hindustan Times  

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar/Beed: Marathwada, comprising eight districts in central Maharashtra, played a significant part in skewing the numbers against the ruling Mahayuti in the Lok Sabha elections six months ago. Marathwada, which has 46 assembly seats, has seen many stalwart leaders such as Raosaheb Danve, Pankaja Munde and Pratap Chikhalikar, backed by former chief minister Ashok Chavan, lose their seats …

Lalu Yadav delivers unity message in Belaganj that voted RJD for 3 decades
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Lalu Yadav delivers unity message in Belaganj that voted RJD for 3 decades

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday asked the party’s supporters in southwestern Bihar’s Belaganj assembly constituency to stay united to keep out the rival Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal. Rashtriya Janata Dal national president Lalu Prasad Yadav “If Hindus and Muslims stay united, the likes of Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Bihar CM Nitish …

North Karnataka Braces for By-Election Showdown in Sandur and Shiggaon
1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Karnataka Braces for By-Election Showdown in Sandur and Shiggaon

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The public campaign for the by-elections scheduled on November 13 concluded on Monday evening. Interestingly the two leaders Basavaraj Bommai and E Tukaram have been representing Shiggaon and Sandur respectively since 2008 and the by-election is being held after both of them won the recent parliament election. While BJP has fielded Basavaraj Bommai’s son Bharath Bommai as its candidate …

Ex-Congress Veteran Sunil Jakhar Joins Hands With BJP, May Get Key Punjab Role Ahead of 2024 and Other Stories
2 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Congress Veteran Sunil Jakhar Joins Hands With BJP, May Get Key Punjab Role Ahead of 2024 and Other Stories

News 18  

Former Congress veteran Sunil Jakhar joins the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi, signaling his potential candidacy for a key Punjab role ahead of the 2024 assembly elections. Jakhar's entry into the BJP, a party he had previously served with distinction, is seen as a significant development in the political landscape of Punjab.

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: ‘Mahayuti is finished now,’ says Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala
2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: ‘Mahayuti is finished now,’ says Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala

Live Mint  

Congress in-charge for Maharashtra, Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday hit out at the Mahayuti alliance, claiming that unlike them, the Congress has given “equal treatment to all parties” in the Maha Vikas Aghadi ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections. The “tussle” refers to Bharatiya Janata Party opposing the nomination of Nawab Malik as Nationalist Congress Party candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. …

Shiv Sena Fields Shaina NC, BJP Mumbai Candidate List Rumbles Feathers in Party
2 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena Fields Shaina NC, BJP Mumbai Candidate List Rumbles Feathers in Party

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena both announced their third list of candidates on Monday evening. While the BJP has 25 candidates on its list, the Sena has 15, two of which have been given to their allies. The BJP's Shaina NC (Yogen Shah) and the Sena's Shaina NC have been given tickets from the …

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 …

New BJP Policy: Dynasty Politics Resurfaces in Haryana
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New BJP Policy: Dynasty Politics Resurfaces in Haryana

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reversed its stance on dynasty politics and is now allowing candidates with a proven track record to contest elections. This decision has been made after a systematic campaign against the Congress, where the BJP successfully inducted several Congress leaders into its fold. The BJP's recent actions suggest a shift in policy, with the party …

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 …

Samajwadi Party on the Brink of an Alliance with Congress in UP Bypolls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Samajwadi Party on the Brink of an Alliance with Congress in UP Bypolls

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party is considering an alliance with the Congress party for the upcoming bypolls in nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. The party's president, Akhilesh Yadav, has stated that an alliance is on the cards, but it is still a matter of discussion between the two parties. The SP is yet to field its candidates for several seats, including Ghaziabad …

Haryana polls: Another blow to BJP as Panchkula councillor defects to Congress
3 months, 1 week ago

Haryana polls: Another blow to BJP as Panchkula councillor defects to Congress

Hindustan Times  

In another setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the October 5 Haryana assembly elections, party’s councillor from Ward Number 19 Paramjeet Kaur on Saturday defected to the Congress, bringing the saffron fold’s strength in the Panchkula municipal corporation below that of the Congress. Welcoming Paramjeet in the party fold, Congress candidate from Panchkula Chander Mohan, said, “The Congress …

Rajya Sabha bypoll: With no opposition, it’ll be a cakewalk for Kiran
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha bypoll: With no opposition, it’ll be a cakewalk for Kiran

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress leader Kiran Choudhry, the daughter-in-law of former chief minister Bansi Lal, is set to get elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Haryana as nominee of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party after no other candidate entered the fray on Wednesday, the last day for filing the nomination. On Wednesday, flanked by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, state BJP …

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face

ABP News  

Congress is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 in Mumbai. On the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will be sharing the stage with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the alliance will likely sound the poll bugle on the day. Besides …

Karnataka: No bypolls yet, but suspense on over three seats
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: No bypolls yet, but suspense on over three seats

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: As the Election Commission of India did not announce the dates for the bypolls to three Assembly constituencies in Karnataka on Friday, the three major political parties will now have ample time to prepare for the elections. The BJP high command will decide on Sandur and Shiggaon, while Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy, who is …

If RJD comes to power in Bihar, they will divert all reservations to Muslims: Vinod Tawde
5 months, 3 weeks ago

If RJD comes to power in Bihar, they will divert all reservations to Muslims: Vinod Tawde

The Hindu  

BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde on Thursday, July 18, alleged that if the RJD is voted back to power in Bihar, they might “redirect” the reservations meant for backward classes to members of the Muslim community. ‘Global campaign’ He further added that people must also be informed of the “false campaign” during the recently-concluded Lok Sabha polls which spread …

Young Dalit leader who overcame setback to script poll history
6 months, 1 week ago

Young Dalit leader who overcame setback to script poll history

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi/ Jaipur In the winter of 2023, Sanjna Jatav was at a difficult crossroads. Walking down to the lectern that day to take oath as one of the youngest members of Parliament, she could scarcely believe what the last six months had brought her – a parliamentary ticket from the Congress, a campaign in the BJP stronghold that forced …

Haryana Congress again urges Speaker to disqualify MLA Kiran Choudhry from State Assembly
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Congress again urges Speaker to disqualify MLA Kiran Choudhry from State Assembly

The Hindu  

Days after the Congress party’s senior leader and MLA Kiran Choudhry joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Haryana, the Congress on Tuesday reiterated its demand before the State Assembly Speaker to immediately disqualify her from the Assembly. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, Congress’ Aftab Ahmed, and the Congress’ Chief Whip Bharat Bhushan have written …

BJP intensifies outreach to Jat community ahead of Haryana polls
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP intensifies outreach to Jat community ahead of Haryana polls

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A setback in Haryana, where it lost half of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in the recently concluded general elections, has sent the Bharatiya Janata Party on an overdrive to woo the politically significant Jat community in a bid to secure its position for the state assembly polls scheduled for later this year. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh …

Congress plans strategy meetings for poll-bound States of Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and J&K next week
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress plans strategy meetings for poll-bound States of Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and J&K next week

The Hindu  

Buoyed by the Lok Sabha results, the Congress on June 18 announced a series of strategy meetings for Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir where Assembly polls are expected later this year. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi would be meeting leaders from Jharkhand on June 24 to discuss the party’s election preparedness in the …

We all fought historic battle: Priyanka Gandhi thanks SP for INDIA bloc's historic performance in UP
7 months ago

We all fought historic battle: Priyanka Gandhi thanks SP for INDIA bloc's historic performance in UP

India TV News  

Amid the INDIA bloc's massive gain in Uttar Pradesh during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday congratulated the Samajwadi Party leaders, including party supremo Akhilesh Yadav and the Karyakartas, for the historic verdict in the state. Taking to X, the Congress general secretary congratulated Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav, his wife, and Mainpuri …

Results 2024: Who is Shambhavi Choudhary, India's youngest MP?
7 months ago

Results 2024: Who is Shambhavi Choudhary, India's youngest MP?

Hindustan Times  

Shambhavi Choudhary, a Lok Janshakti Party leader, became the youngest Member of Parliament in India on Tuesday after she won the Lok Sabha elections from Bihar's Samastipur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by NDA alliance Samastipur candidate, Shambhavi Choudhary. I had said that I have come here to seek blessings as a daughter and today they have accepted me …

Election results 2024 | Samajwadi Party makes comeback in Uttar Pradesh as INDIA bloc leads over NDA
7 months, 1 week ago

Election results 2024 | Samajwadi Party makes comeback in Uttar Pradesh as INDIA bloc leads over NDA

The Hindu  

The Samajwadi Party and Congress of the INDIA bloc are leading in 34 and 7 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission's data for polls to the 80 parliamentary constituencies showed. Among the prominent leaders who have taken comfortable leads over their rivals is Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party …

Election results 2024: Akhilesh, Dimple Yadav leading from Kannauj and Mainpuri, show early trends
7 months, 1 week ago

Election results 2024: Akhilesh, Dimple Yadav leading from Kannauj and Mainpuri, show early trends

Hindustan Times  

Akhilesh Yadav, the chief of the Samajwadi Party, and his wife Dimple Yadav were leading from Uttar Pradesh’ Kannauj and Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituencies respectively in early election trends on Tuesday. Yadav, former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, which sends 80 members to the lower house of Parliament, first won the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in 2000 and later represented …

Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024: SP-Congress alliance stops Modi-Yogi juggernaut, takes lead in 41 seats
7 months, 1 week ago

Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024: SP-Congress alliance stops Modi-Yogi juggernaut, takes lead in 41 seats

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024: INDIA bloc led by Samajwadi Party -Congress is ahead of BJP-led NDA in Uttar Pradesh as counting of votes is underway in Lok Sabha elections 2024. Election Commission trends in Uttar Pradesh as counting is underway INDIA bloc trends INDIA: 40 SP: 33 Congress: 07 NDA trends NDA: 39 BJP: 37 RLD: 02 Others: …

Akhilesh Yadav’s rallies draw big crowds; Stalin hits out at Modi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav’s rallies draw big crowds; Stalin hits out at Modi

Hindustan Times  

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav’s rallies are drawing massive crowds. Shah seeks Patnaik’s retirement Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asked Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, 77, to retire due to his “advanced age and health issues”, prompting Congress veteran P Chidambaram to take a swipe. If we form the government, we will …

If Modi becomes PM again, polls won’t be held in country: Kharge
7 months, 3 weeks ago

If Modi becomes PM again, polls won’t be held in country: Kharge

Hindustan Times  

GORAKHPUR Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged people to vote for INDIA bloc candidates to save the Constitution and democracy for their sake and warned that there would be no election if Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets a third term. You became PM as we made the Constitution and saved democracy,” he said in Maharajganj in the presence of …

LS polls 2024: Stakes high for Kharge, BSY, NCP in Phase 3
8 months ago

LS polls 2024: Stakes high for Kharge, BSY, NCP in Phase 3

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: The electoral fate of half-a-dozen Union ministers and two former chief ministers will be sealed on Wednesday in the third phase of the general elections is 93 constituencies in 11 states and Union territories. Prominent among the heavyweight candidates in this phase are Union home minister Amit Shah in Gandhinagar, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, civil aviation minister …

Denied ticket, Ajay Singh Yadav backs Raj Babbar in Gurugram
8 months ago

Denied ticket, Ajay Singh Yadav backs Raj Babbar in Gurugram

Hindustan Times  

Days after he was denied a Congress ticket to contest the Gurgaon Lok Sabha seat, former Haryana minister Ajay Singh Yadav on Monday rallied behind Raj Babbar — his party’s candidate for the constituency — and said that he is lending his support to ensure that the Bharatiya Janata Party is defeated. Congress Gurugram Lok Sabha constituency candidate Raj Babbar …

Congress declares four more candidates for Punjab
8 months, 1 week ago

Congress declares four more candidates for Punjab

The Hindu  

The Congress party on April 29 declared four more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election in Punjab, fielding its State party president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring from Ludhiana Parliamentary constituency. Raja Warring would be facing Ravneet Singh Bittu, former Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP from Ludhiana, who recently joined the BJP, and is BJP’s candidate from Ludhiana. Apart …

Denied ticket by Cong., ex-Hisar MP Brijendra Singh holds ‘internal politics’ responsible
8 months, 1 week ago

Denied ticket by Cong., ex-Hisar MP Brijendra Singh holds ‘internal politics’ responsible

The Hindu  

Former Hisar Lok Sabha member Brijendra Singh, who had quit the Bharatiya Janata Party to join the Congress a month ago, on Sunday held the “State’s internal politics” responsible for denial of party ticket to him from the seat for upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Haryana. Mr. Singh, a former bureaucrat, and two-time former Cabinet Minister Kiran Choudhry’s daughter Shruti …

Parties stick to tested formulas as 5 seats of north Bihar gear up for polls
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Parties stick to tested formulas as 5 seats of north Bihar gear up for polls

The Hindu  

“Rome Pope ka, Madhepura Gope ka,” goes a saying in Bihar’s Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency, one of the five in north Bihar that would go to polls in the third phase of the 2024 general election on May 7. In Madhepura, National Democratic Alliance candidate and sitting MP Dinesh Chandra Yadav of the Janata Dal is contesting against the Opposition …

JD(U) aims to better 2019 tally in phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls
8 months, 2 weeks ago

JD(U) aims to better 2019 tally in phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

Janata Dal-United, an ally of the National Democratic Alliance will be looking to better its 2019 Lok Sabha polls performance as five constituencies mostly in Seemanchal area, comprising Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur and Banka, go to polls in the second phase of the general election on April 26 across the state’s 40 seats. Barring Kishanganj, where it lost last time, …

BJP rebel, former mayor frontrunners for Congress’ ticket for Dharamshala by-poll
8 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP rebel, former mayor frontrunners for Congress’ ticket for Dharamshala by-poll

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party rebel Rakesh Chaudhary and former Dharamshala mayor Devinder Singh Jaggi are among the names being considered for the Congress party to give the ticket for the by-election in Dharamshala, set to be held alongside Lok Sabha polls in the final phase on June 1. The other two names doing rounds include Manoj Thakur, a prominent Gaddi leader …

Mainpuri Lok Sabha elections 2024: Dimple Yadav vs Thakur Jaiveer Singh vs Shiv Prasad Yadav
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mainpuri Lok Sabha elections 2024: Dimple Yadav vs Thakur Jaiveer Singh vs Shiv Prasad Yadav

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024:: The Mainpuri parliamentary seat is witnessing intense competition ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party vying for a win. Following the demise of Mulayam Singh Yadav on October 10, 2022, Dimple Yadav was fielded as his successor in the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat, where she …

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Key Candidates Rahul Gandhi Hema Malini Gajendra Shekhawat Bhupesh Baghel Arun Govil Shashi Tharoor Rajeev Chandrasekhar
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Key Candidates Rahul Gandhi Hema Malini Gajendra Shekhawat Bhupesh Baghel Arun Govil Shashi Tharoor Rajeev Chandrasekhar

ABP News  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Key Candidates: In the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Phase 2 polling will see prominent candidates vying for victory across various states in India. LS Phase 2 Key Candidates: Rahul Gandhi, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Shashi Tharoor Gajendra Shekhawat Among Prominent Candidates Kerala: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is seeking re-election from Kerala's Wayanad constituency. Popular …

Two Punjab Congress leaders join BJP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Two Punjab Congress leaders join BJP

The Hindu  

Two Punjab Congress leaders, including its national secretary Tajinder Pal Singh Bittu, joined the BJP in New Delhi on April 20 as the ruling party at the Centre bolsters its ranks in the State ahead of the Lok Sabha polls there. He and Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary, the wife of late Congress veteran Santokh Singh Chaudhary, joined the BJP in the …

Tajinder Bittu, Priyanka Gandhi's close aide, joins BJP after quitting Congress
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tajinder Bittu, Priyanka Gandhi's close aide, joins BJP after quitting Congress

India Today  

Congress leaders Tajinder Singh Bittu, a close aide of Priyanka Gandhi, and Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary, the wife of two-time Jalandhar MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary, joined the BJP in Delhi on Saturday. Bittu, who was the Congress secretary in-charge of Himachal Pradesh, joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and party general secretary Vinod Tawde. Karamjit Kaur, …

NDA-led BJP not going to cross 150-seat mark: Rahul Gandhi with Akhilesh Yadav by his side
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NDA-led BJP not going to cross 150-seat mark: Rahul Gandhi with Akhilesh Yadav by his side

India TV News  

With the campaigning for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections ending on Wednesday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav asserted that the NDA-led BJP is not going to cross 150-seat mark in the upcoming elections. When asked whether he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi or Raebareli, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "This …

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav in Ghaziabad today to jointly campaign for Dolly Sharma
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav in Ghaziabad today to jointly campaign for Dolly Sharma

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, two leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance bloc, will be in Ghaziabad on Wednesday to support Congress’s Ghaziabad candidate Dolly Sharma and also meet media persons there. The office bearers of Congress and SP said the impact of the two leaders coming together will be felt in seats …

Home Minister says BJP backs quota, takes on Congress over nepotism
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Home Minister says BJP backs quota, takes on Congress over nepotism

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR : Stoutly defending the government’s reservation schemes, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at a rally in Rajasthan’s Alwar, launched a scathing attack on Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of nepotism. “While Prime Minister Modi advocates ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’, Congress seems to have only one agenda, ‘Son bachao and make him PM’. Addressing concerns about the …

I am Congress soldier: Bihar’s Purnea Independent candidate Pappu Yadav
8 months, 4 weeks ago

I am Congress soldier: Bihar’s Purnea Independent candidate Pappu Yadav

The Hindu  

Despite throwing his hat into the ring as an Independent candidate from Bihar's Purnea Lok Sabha seat, former MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav asserted that he still considers himself "a soldier of the Congress" and will remain with the party till his last breath. Mr. Yadav, who recently joined the grand old party, blamed Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu …

Shashi Tharoor says BJP ’strong player’ in Thiruvananthapuram, but Rajeev Chandrasekhar faces ’perception battle’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor says BJP ’strong player’ in Thiruvananthapuram, but Rajeev Chandrasekhar faces ’perception battle’

Live Mint  

Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP and candidate from Thiruvananthapuram seat in Kerala, on Friday said "it's not surprising" that the Bharatiya Janata Party has "turned out as a strong player" in the Lok Sabha seat. 'BJP candidate here is facing a real perception battle' The BJP has fielded Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar as its Lok Sabha election candidate from Thiruvananthapuram …

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election
9 months ago

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee’s treasurer Sitaram Agarwal, who unsuccessfully contested the 2023 State Assembly election against Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on April 10. Jannayak Janata Party leader from Neem Ka Thana Raghuveer Singh Tanwar, who contested the 2023 Assembly polls, All-India Reserve Bank Employees’ Union’s former national secretary G.N. Pareek, Vishwakarma Industries Association …

UP minister Jaiveer Thakur to take on Dimple Yadav in Mainpuri: BJP's 10th list
9 months ago

UP minister Jaiveer Thakur to take on Dimple Yadav in Mainpuri: BJP's 10th list

India Today  

The BJP on Wednesday announced its 10th list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, pitting Uttar Pradesh Minister Jaiveer Singh Thakur against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav from Mainpuri. A lawyer, Tripathi is the son of former Uttar Pradesh Assembly speaker and West Bengal ex-governor Kesari Nath Tripathi. Paras Nath Rai will contest on a BJP …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: RJD fields Misa Bharti and Rohini Acharya, daughters of Lalu Yadav, from Bihar
9 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: RJD fields Misa Bharti and Rohini Acharya, daughters of Lalu Yadav, from Bihar

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Tuesday released a new list of 22 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. The party has former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya from Saran and Misa Bharti from Pataliputra constitunecies. Check list here: About Rohini Acharya Rohini, who is known for her active presence on social media and …

2024 LS polls: Cong-SP to launch joint campaign in UP soon
9 months ago

2024 LS polls: Cong-SP to launch joint campaign in UP soon

Hindustan Times  

The Congress and the Samajwadi Party will soon launch a joint campaign to be led by senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and a grand rally may be organised soon. Senior leaders of the Congress led by All India Congress Committee general secretary Avinash Pandey on Monday along with senior leaders of the grand old …

Pappu Yadav ignores Congress advice, remains in fray from Purnea Lok Sabha seat
9 months ago

Pappu Yadav ignores Congress advice, remains in fray from Purnea Lok Sabha seat

Hindustan Times  

Purnea: Bihar leader Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav’s refusal to withdraw his candidature from Purnea Lok Sabha seat on Monday, the last day of withdrawing nomination, has put the Congress party in a fix. The Purnea Lok Sabha seat has gone to Congress alliance partner, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, in the seat-sharing formula in the Mahaghatbandhan, a coalition comprising the …

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