U.P. Assembly polls | Mother of Unnao rape victim, anti-CAA activist in Congress first list of 125 candidates for U.P.
3 years ago

U.P. Assembly polls | Mother of Unnao rape victim, anti-CAA activist in Congress first list of 125 candidates for U.P.

The Hindu  

The mother of the Unnao rape victim, an anti-Citizenship Act activist and an activist Asha worker are among the 50 women candidates in the Congress party’s first list of 125 candidates for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Releasing the list at an online press conference on Thursday, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said it sends a “new message” that those “who face injustice have the power to fight back for their rights”. Asha Singh, mother of the rape victim, has been fielded from the Unnao Assembly seat and anti-CAA activist and party spokesperson in Uttar Pradesh, Sadaf Jafar, from the Lucknow central seat. Soon after the list was released, former party chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “In Unnao, the one with whose daughter the BJP did injustice, now she will become the face of justice — will fight and win!#Election2022.” Apart from fielding Pradesh Congress Committee chief Ajay Kumar Lallu, legislature party leader Aradhna Misra Mona and Louise Khurshid, the party has given tickets to journalists, actors and social workers who have struggled on the streets for their rights.

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

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways
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BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance scored a landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly election, obliterating the Maha Vikas Aghadi's challenge and handing the Congress its biggest loss in the state. The Congress's vote share was 12.42 per cent, followed by Shiv Sena's 12.38 per cent, NCP's 11.28 per cent and Shiv Sena 's 9.96 per cent. The BJP contested …

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways
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BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance scored a landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly election, obliterating the Maha Vikas Aghadi's challenge and handing the Congress its biggest loss in the state. The Congress's vote share was 12.42 per cent, followed by Shiv Sena's 12.38 per cent, NCP's 11.28 per cent and Shiv Sena 's 9.96 per cent. The BJP contested …

Maharashtra Assembly election 2024: BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secures landslide victory, as per early trends
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly election 2024: BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secures landslide victory, as per early trends

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance is set to return to power in Maharashtra with a significant mandate, as per the trends from the Assembly election results. Maharashtra election results 2024 LIVE updates As of 12.30 p.m., the BJP was leading in close to 125 seats, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena had secured leads in 55 constituencies. Expressing gratitude …

Maharashtra Assembly election campaign ends
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Maharashtra Assembly election campaign ends

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The election campaign for the Maharashtra assembly polls ended on Monday, with the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi combine hoping for a strong comeback.Polling will be held in all the 288 assembly seats on November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23. The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena …

HT Interview: “The work my father and I have done is our strongest endorsement,” says Sana Malik
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HT Interview: “The work my father and I have done is our strongest endorsement,” says Sana Malik

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Sana Malik, 36, an architect-turned-lawyer-turned-politician, is contesting the Anushakti Nagar assembly seat as a candidate from the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party. Nov 14, 2024: Sana Malik, a NCP candidate from the Anushakti Nagar Assembly constituency gives the pose during her interview with Hindustan Times. Despite the NCP being a part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, none of the …

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

A freebie race in Maharashtra election as Mahayuti and MVA rival for power
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A freebie race in Maharashtra election as Mahayuti and MVA rival for power

Firstpost  

A high-stakes battle of freebies has begun, with the BJP and Congress-led alliances vying to win over crucial voting blocs, particularly women, farmers and youth. Among the six main parties in the race, four — Shiv Sena, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, Nationalist Congress Party, and Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar — claim to be the original factions. Freebies and …

Lucknow is known for iconic women, but no females in its poll arena
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Lucknow is known for iconic women, but no females in its poll arena

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The city famous for its culture, mannerisms and language is also known for its prominent women faces through the course of history. But as time went by, women’s representation in Lucknow politics declined gradually when it came to Lok Sabha elections. At a time when Lok Sabha passed the women’s reservation bill seeking 33% representation of women in the …

Arunachal Pradesh struggles with low representation of women in polls
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Arunachal Pradesh struggles with low representation of women in polls

The Hindu  

Even after the passage of the Constitution Bill aimed at bolstering women's participation in electoral politics, the ground reality speaks of a different narrative in Arunachal Pradesh. Only one woman represented the state in the Rajya Sabha till date, 15 women were elected to the assembly since Arunachal Pradesh graduated to a full-fledged state in 1987 from North East Frontier …

Congress announces first list of 34 candidates for Arunachal assembly polls
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Congress announces first list of 34 candidates for Arunachal assembly polls

The Hindu  

The Congress on Thursday announced the first list of 34 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh, scheduled for April 19. Notably, the names of Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president and former chief minister Nabam Tuki and APCC vice-president Bosiram Siram were absent from the list. Some of the other first-timers are Sanhey Phutsok from Mukto constituency represented …

No major surprises as Modi leads BJP’s first list of 51 in U.P.
10 months, 1 week ago

No major surprises as Modi leads BJP’s first list of 51 in U.P.

Hindustan Times  

Amid intense speculation, the BJP surprised all by not springing any major surprise on the list of 51 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, naming about 60% of the candidates for the state’s 80 seats on Saturday. The party mostly backed the sitting MPs to subtly signal to a largely divided opposition that the BJP was confident …

UP Municipal Polls 2023 Result LIVE: In a First, BJP Wins All 17 Mayoral Seats; Yogi Calls it Party's 'Biggest Win'; Modi Lauds UP CM
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UP Municipal Polls 2023 Result LIVE: In a First, BJP Wins All 17 Mayoral Seats; Yogi Calls it Party's 'Biggest Win'; Modi Lauds UP CM

News 18  

UP Nikay Chunav 2023 Results LIVE: The BJP won the mayoral elections in 10 of the 17 municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh, virtually adding a third engine to its “double-engine” government. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thanked people and congratulated BJP workers on Saturday on the party’s massive victory in the urban local body polls and for forming a “triple-engine …

10 women candidates emerge victorious
1 year, 8 months ago

10 women candidates emerge victorious

The Hindu  

Out of the 185 women candidates who contested in this year’s State Assembly elections, 10 have emerged victorious including some women who were in the fray for the first time. In Belagavi Rural constituency, Ms. Hebbalkar of the Congress won with a huge margin of 56,016 votes against Nagesh Annappa Manolkar of BJP. New face Nayana Motamma, former Congress Minister …

Youth flavour in Congress list of candidates for Meghalaya Assembly election
1 year, 11 months ago

Youth flavour in Congress list of candidates for Meghalaya Assembly election

The Hindu  

The Congress on Wednesday announced a ‘youthful’ list of candidates for the Meghalaya Assembly election scheduled to be held on February 27. According to the candidate list, State Congress president Vincent H. Pala would contest from the Sutnga Saipung Assembly constituency. “We have presented a youthful list with 33 young candidates, many of whom are highly educated and have a …

In 68-member Himachal Pradesh assembly just one woman MLA will take oath
2 years, 1 month ago

In 68-member Himachal Pradesh assembly just one woman MLA will take oath

Firstpost  

The BJP, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress had fielded six, five and three women candidates, but only Reena Kashyap of BJP won the election. In order to woo the women voters, the BJP had made 11 promises for women under ‘Stree Shakti Sankalp’ and announced 33 per cent reservation to women in government jobs and educational institutions, corpus …

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022 BJP releases list of Star Campaigners HP Elections 202
2 years, 2 months ago

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022 BJP releases list of Star Campaigners HP Elections 202

ABP News  

The Bhartiya Janata Party released a list of star campaigners for the upcoming assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh on Friday. The list includes the names of senior BJP leaders ranging from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Party Chief J P Nadda, news agency ANI reported. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, State Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Madhya …

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022: BJP releases second list of candidates
2 years, 2 months ago

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022: BJP releases second list of candidates

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022: The Bharatiya Janta Party on Thursday released the second list of party candidates for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election 2022. Here are the names and their constituencies- Ramesh Dhawala- Dehra Ravinder Singh Ravi - Jawalamukhi Maheshwar Singh Ravi- Kullu Maya Sharma- Barsar Prof Ramkumar- Haroli Kaul Negi- Rampur Earlier, the ruling party on October 19 …

Uttar Pradesh Election Results: Early trends show Congress campaign focussed on women, youth unable to arrest its slide
2 years, 10 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Election Results: Early trends show Congress campaign focussed on women, youth unable to arrest its slide

Firstpost  

The party candidates are trailing in all the six constituencies in Rae Bareli and four in neighbouring Amethi Lucknow: Notwithstanding Priyanka Gandhi Vadra crisscrossing Uttar Pradesh and a buzz built around the “Ladki hoon, Lad sakti hoon” campaign, the Congress was leading in only a couple of seats out of 403 in the state with many of its senior leaders …

UP polls: Sonia Gandhi not among Congress star campaigners for 6th phase
2 years, 11 months ago

UP polls: Sonia Gandhi not among Congress star campaigners for 6th phase

Firstpost  

Sonia Gandhi has not so far campaigned in this election season even though she figures among the star campaigners of the party in some states New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi does not figure among the party’s star campaigners for the sixth phase of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh on 3 March. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, All India Congress …

UP Election 2022: Prominent Candidates & Assembly Seats To Watch Out For In First Phase
2 years, 11 months ago

UP Election 2022: Prominent Candidates & Assembly Seats To Watch Out For In First Phase

ABP News  

New Delhi: The first phase of polling for the Uttar Pradesh assembly election 2022 will be held on Thursday. UP Election 2022: Phase 1 Polling On Feb 10 — Check Full List Of Constituencies Going To Polls Prominent Candidates Contesting In First Phase Of UP Election 2022 Given the proximity of being near the hub of farmers' protest, Western UP …

Poster girl of Cong's 'Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign joins BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

Poster girl of Cong's 'Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign joins BJP

India Today  

In a setback to Congress, poster girl of Congress' 'Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign Vandana Singh joined BJP on Wednesday. Meanwhile, disgruntled over being denied a Congress ticket for the Uttar Pradesh polls, another poster girls of Congress's campaign, Priyanka Maurya, also joined the BJP recently. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi had earlier announced in Lucknow that Congress would …

Congress Uttar Pradesh Polls Issues 8th List Of Candidates With 10 Seats For Women For
2 years, 11 months ago

Congress Uttar Pradesh Polls Issues 8th List Of Candidates With 10 Seats For Women For

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress party on Monday released its eighth list of 28 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. In Uttar Pradesh, the Congress Party and the All India Congress Committee state in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are emphasizing women. Earlier, on Sunday, Congress party released a list of as many as 30 'Star Campaigners' for the fourth …

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Congress releases eighth list of 28 candidates
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Congress releases eighth list of 28 candidates

Firstpost  

Keeping with the party’s commitment to give 40 per cent seats to women candidates, of the 28 assembly seats, 10 seats have been given to women candidates Lucknow : The Congress party on Monday released its eighth list of 28 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. This is in line with the party’s commitment to give 40 …

Congress' 'nari shakti' contrast: 40% women candidates in UP, below 10% in other poll-bound states
2 years, 11 months ago

Congress' 'nari shakti' contrast: 40% women candidates in UP, below 10% in other poll-bound states

India Today  

The ambit of Congress’s much-hyped ‘Ladki hun, lad sakti hun’ slogan aimed at women empowerment seems to be confined to Uttar Pradesh alone. While the party has fielded 40 per cent women candidates in UP as Priyanka Gandhi had promised, the proportion of women candidates in the Congress’s list released so far for Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur has been …

Uttar Pradesh polls: Congress releases second list of 41 candidates
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttar Pradesh polls: Congress releases second list of 41 candidates

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday released its second list of 41 candidates, which includes 16 women, for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections starting February 10. The Congress had promised to reserve 40 per cent seats for women candidates in Uttar Pradesh, which is reflected in the second list. Valmiki is the District President the Akhil Bhartiya Valmiki Mahasabha and …

Face of Congress's 'ladki hoon, lad sakti hoon' campaign likely to join BJP
2 years, 11 months ago

Face of Congress's 'ladki hoon, lad sakti hoon' campaign likely to join BJP

India Today  

Priyanka Maurya, the face of Congress’ ‘Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon’ campaign in Uttar Pradesh, is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Disgruntled over being denied a Congress ticket for the Uttar Pradesh polls, Priyanka Maurya might join the BJP on Wednesday, sources said. Congress's poster for ‘Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon’ …

Punjab polls: Congress party's first list of 86 has only 9 women candidates
3 years ago

Punjab polls: Congress party's first list of 86 has only 9 women candidates

India Today  

Ahead of the upcoming Punjab assembly elections, Congress on Saturday issued its first list of candidates on 86 seats. Women candidates whose name feauture in the first list are Aruna Chaudhary, Indu Bala, Rajinder Kaur Bulara, Ranbir Kaur Meya, Razia Sultana and Dr Manoj Bala Bansal. Read | ‘Ladki hoon, lad sakti hoon but no ticket’: Congress poster girl says …

Punjab Assembly polls 2022 | Congress announces first list of candidates for Punjab polls
3 years ago

Punjab Assembly polls 2022 | Congress announces first list of candidates for Punjab polls

The Hindu  

Cautiously negotiating the fractious terrain, the Congress, in its first list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Punjab has only replaced four sitting MLAs. The party has decided to repeat Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi from Chamkaur Sahib and State Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu from Amritsar East. The party has also fielded Punjab deputy Chief Ministers —Sukhjinder …

UP assembly polls: 50 of 125 candidates in Congress's first list are women
3 years ago

UP assembly polls: 50 of 125 candidates in Congress's first list are women

India Today  

With less than a month to go for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Congress party on Thursday released its first list of 125 candidates. CONGRESS BANKS ON NARI SHAKTI Addressing an online press conference, AICC general secretary in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said 40 per cent of the Congress candidates are women and another 40 percent are …

UP Election: Priyanka Gandhi names Unnao gangrape victim's mother as Congress candidate
3 years ago

UP Election: Priyanka Gandhi names Unnao gangrape victim's mother as Congress candidate

India TV News  

Highlights Announcing the first list, Priyanka Gandhi said that it includes 50 women Our Unnao candidate is the mother of the gangrape victim, Priyanka Gandhi said Some of the women on our list are journalists, some are struggling for various causes, she said Congress UP list of candidates: Congress has fielded Unnao gangrape victim's mother as the party candidate from …

Assembly Election 2022: Parties that ruled UP in past didn't care for health of Dalits, minorities: Adityanath
3 years ago

Assembly Election 2022: Parties that ruled UP in past didn't care for health of Dalits, minorities: Adityanath

India TV News  

The stage is set for Assembly elections in five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab. Uttar Pradesh, the country's most populous and one of the most politically crucial states, is already witnessing marathon rallies by top politicians from both the ruling and opposition parties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Varanasi, also his parliamentary seat, to inaugurate …

EXCLUSIVE | Will Priyanka Gandhi contest assembly elections 2022? Congress leader responds
3 years, 1 month ago

EXCLUSIVE | Will Priyanka Gandhi contest assembly elections 2022? Congress leader responds

India TV News  

Highlights Congress has always thought of taking women forward: Priyanka Gandhi There have been speculations that Priyanka Gandhi may make her election debut in the upcoming polls On Wednesday, Priyanka Gandhi released a manifesto for women titled 'Shakti Vidhan' for UP polls Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday continued to maintain the suspense over her chances to fight the battle …

UP Elections 2022: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to address 'Pratigya Rally' in Moradabad today
3 years, 1 month ago

UP Elections 2022: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to address 'Pratigya Rally' in Moradabad today

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu was in Ghaziabad on Wednesday to review the preparedness for party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's proposed 'Pratigya Rally', which will be held in Moradabad. Speaking to the media, he said the Congress will contest next year's Uttar Pradesh assembly elections on its own. Lallu was apprised of the preparations made by Congress …

UP Assembly Polls: Congress to launch women-only manifesto separately, promises free LPG cylinders
3 years, 2 months ago

UP Assembly Polls: Congress to launch women-only manifesto separately, promises free LPG cylinders

Firstpost  

Priyanka Gandhi, who is also the Congress’ Uttar Pradesh in-charge, had last month announced that her party will give 40 per cent tickets to women in the polls slated for early next year, saying the decision is aimed at making women, who constitute roughly half the vote bank, a “full-fledged partner in power”. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on …

Priyanka is 'Twitter Vadra', Big Achievement if Congress Retains Its 7 Seats: UP Deputy CM Maurya
3 years, 2 months ago

Priyanka is 'Twitter Vadra', Big Achievement if Congress Retains Its 7 Seats: UP Deputy CM Maurya

News 18  

Dismissing any challenge from Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday mockingly called her “Twitter Vadra” and said it would be a big achievement for her if the Congress retains its seven seats in next year’s Assembly polls. The senior BJP leader also brushed aside contest from the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party, …

Congress trying to copy us: TMC after Priyanka promises 40% tickets to women in UP polls
3 years, 2 months ago

Congress trying to copy us: TMC after Priyanka promises 40% tickets to women in UP polls

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress took a dig saying the Congress was trying to emulate the party after Priyanka Gandhi announced that Congress would give 40 per cent of its tickets to women in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections. — All India Trinamool Congress October 20, 2021 Congress general-secretary Priyanka Gandhi announced on Tuesday that the party will give 40 per …

Will Priyanka Gandhi contest UP elections? Congress leader responds
3 years, 2 months ago

Will Priyanka Gandhi contest UP elections? Congress leader responds

India TV News  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday continued to maintain the suspense over her chances to fight the battle of the ballot in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh and asserted that the 'right decision would be taken at the right time.' There have been speculations that the Congress leader may make her election debut in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. There …

Congress to give 40% of tickets to women in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, says Priyanka Gandhi
3 years, 2 months ago

Congress to give 40% of tickets to women in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, says Priyanka Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday announced that 40% of the candidates fielded by the party for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls would be women. Asked by a reporter if the selection of women candidates would be on the basis of caste, Ms. Vadra said ticket would be distributed to the women on “merit”. Referring to Supriya …

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Priyanka to lead UP race? Cong must stop dithering
3 years, 3 months ago

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Priyanka to lead UP race? Cong must stop dithering

Deccan Chronicle  

Millions of Indians are probably hoping that the Lakhimpur Khera carnage in Yogi Adityanath-run Uttar Pradesh will do for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra what the 1977 massacre in Bihar’s Belchi village of eight Dalits and three Sonar villagers did for her grandmother, Indira Gandhi. While this is a legitimate expectation, India’s real need is for “a responsible government and a sensitive …

First list of Congress candidates for UP Assembly polls to be out soon
3 years, 3 months ago

First list of Congress candidates for UP Assembly polls to be out soon

India TV News  

The Congress' Screening Committee held a meeting on Thursday, where it was decided that the list of the candidates for upcoming UP Assembly polls will be finalised very soon and it will be sent to the Central Election Committee of AICC. The Screening Committee chaired by AICC general secretary Bhanwar Jitendar Singh held its meeting in the party's state headquarters …

UP Assembly polls: Congress finalises over 40 candidates, 2017 first runner-ups get preference
3 years, 4 months ago

UP Assembly polls: Congress finalises over 40 candidates, 2017 first runner-ups get preference

India TV News  

Eyeing to dent Samajwadi Party's Muslim votebank, the Congress has finalised candidates for over 40 seats for the next year's assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. The Congress's move to decide early on candidates for the constituencies with Muslim majority can make a dent in Muslim votes which inturn can spoil the game of Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party. Earlier, Congress UP …

Assembly Elections 2021: No dearth of women cadres, but parties fail to ensure gender equality in lead roles
3 years, 9 months ago

Assembly Elections 2021: No dearth of women cadres, but parties fail to ensure gender equality in lead roles

Firstpost  

We are in 2021 and India is gearing up to celebrate its 75 years of its independence, but gender equality has taken a step back. While there is no dearth of women karyakartas in major political parties, the clear denial of tickets to contest elections is a huge entry barrier for women in politics. Except for Mamata Banerjee led the …

The Future is Female: Congress's RR Nagar Candidate Kusuma H Believes That it's The Right Time for Women in Politics
4 years, 3 months ago

The Future is Female: Congress's RR Nagar Candidate Kusuma H Believes That it's The Right Time for Women in Politics

News 18  

Days after joining the Congress party, Kusuma H was announced as the candidate for Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency by-polls to be held on November 3. Kusuma’s likely opponent in the by-election will be Congress turn-coat MLA Munirathna, but she said she has no time to waste thinking about her opponent and would rather let the voters decide and let the best …

Delhi Assembly Election 2020: BJP internal survey says Shaheen Bagh may help boost tally
4 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Assembly Election 2020: BJP internal survey says Shaheen Bagh may help boost tally

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party ’s fortunes in the Delhi assembly elections are on an upswing, according to an internal poll that gives them at least 30-35 of the 70 seats in the Capital, according to people familiar with the matter. One of the main reasons for the change, according to two key leaders HT spoke to, is building resentment against …

‘Paisa, Polls and Politics’ Part III: Many High-Profile Women Netas, But 9 of 10 Legislators Still Men
5 years, 11 months ago

‘Paisa, Polls and Politics’ Part III: Many High-Profile Women Netas, But 9 of 10 Legislators Still Men

News 18  

Powerful women are no strangers to the India’s political landscape. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, a female BJP MP received almost 61 per cent of her party’s total funds, while 15 per cent of it came from ‘other sources’ including individual donations, firms, organisations. However, the higher proportion of party funds for the female MPs could be misconstrued as …

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