Lok Sabha Election 2024: ‘No one wants to stay in Congress; everyone wants to join BJP,’ claims Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: ‘No one wants to stay in Congress; everyone wants to join BJP,’ claims Himanta Biswa Sarma

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that there was no benefit in voting for the grand old party since whoever wins from Congress would eventually join the BJP. As reported by ANI, the Assam Chief Minister took part in a party workers meeting at the Karimganj district BJP office and said, “The question is whether the Congress candidate will remain in Congress or not. “There will be some training programmes at booth levels and a socio-economic survey along with the election and I explained it to the people.” Earlier on March 17, more than 75 notable individuals from Assam have urged the Congress party to reconsider its stance on contesting the Barpeta constituency in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Earlier on March 15, the Aam Aadmi Party withdrew its candidate from the Guwahati Lok Sabha seat and further demanded that Congress pull out their candidates from Sonitpur and Dibrugarh seats in Assam.

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BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy
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3 days, 12 hours 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 …

Can AAP's New Strategy Help it Become the Only Party to Defeat BJP Thrice?
6 days, 18 hours ago

Can AAP's New Strategy Help it Become the Only Party to Defeat BJP Thrice?

The Quint  

AAP's success in Delhi so far has had two elements - winning over a section of voters who vote for the BJP at the national level and consolidating the entire anti-BJP vote, a big part of which goes to the Congress at the national level. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP secured 54 percent votes and the AAP-Congress …

‘Never claimed BJP would win Jharkhand election': Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 month ago

‘Never claimed BJP would win Jharkhand election': Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that he “never” claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party would win the assembly election in Jharkhand and form the next government, news agency PTI reported. The Assam chief minister stressed the urgent need for the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha to address the issue of “infiltration”, which Sarma described as a …

Congress, Allies Draw A Blank In Northeast Bypolls As BJP-Led NEDA Scores Big
1 month ago

Congress, Allies Draw A Blank In Northeast Bypolls As BJP-Led NEDA Scores Big

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party caused a major upset for the Congress and its allies in the Northeast, preventing them from winning even a single seat in the bypolls. In Assam, the BJP won the Dholai, Behali, and Samaguri seats and its allies Asom Gana Parishad and United People's Party won the Bongaigaon and Sidli seats respectively. The disagreement among the …

Assam Bypoll Results: BJP-led NDA leads in four constituencies, tight race in Samaguri
1 month ago

Assam Bypoll Results: BJP-led NDA leads in four constituencies, tight race in Samaguri

India TV News  

The ruling NDA alliance in Assam has secured early leads in four of the five Assembly constituencies where bypolls were held recently, according to officials on Saturday. The counting of votes, which began at 8 am amid tight security, has shown promising signs for the BJP and its allies, with early trends indicating significant leads in key seats. In Behali, …

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
1 month 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, …

Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is continuing its campaigning for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam despite chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's absence due to the Jharkhand assembly elections. The party has assigned senior ministers and party leaders to each seat to ensure a strong campaign. While the BJP is confident of retaining the four seats they won in the …

Eight BJP MLAs Keen to Join Congress, Says Leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eight BJP MLAs Keen to Join Congress, Says Leader

Hindustan Times  

Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators are reportedly interested in joining the Congress. The announcement comes as recent remarks by BJP legislator, ST Somashekhar, suggest a potential migration of BJP members to Congress. However, BJP leaders have dismissed the claim as baseless, calling it a politically motivated assertion.

Congress Working President Manas Sinha Resigns from Party in Jharkhand Ahead of Assembly Polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress Working President Manas Sinha Resigns from Party in Jharkhand Ahead of Assembly Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress Working President Manas Sinha has resigned from the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jharkhand. Sinha, who has been with the Congress for 27 years, felt that the party no longer respected its workers and that he could no longer contribute to its goals. He expressed his disillusionment with Congress and stated that he is joining …

Jharkhand Election 2024: BJP's 'National Register' Plan Sparks Debate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand Election 2024: BJP's 'National Register' Plan Sparks Debate

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Jharkhand if they win the upcoming assembly elections. The party's manifesto for the state will be released soon, and it is expected to focus on the issue of illegal immigrants and the changing demographics of Jharkhand.

Winning Over Anti-BJP Vote Bank, Focus on Rahul Gandhi: 3 Reasons Why Congress is Keen on Haryana Alliance With AAP
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Winning Over Anti-BJP Vote Bank, Focus on Rahul Gandhi: 3 Reasons Why Congress is Keen on Haryana Alliance With AAP

News 18  

After the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress leadership consistently rejected the idea of an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party in Haryana. The decision of the Grand Old Party to align with AAP in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections is driven by a blend of strategic goals, primarily centered around strengthening its leadership within the Opposition, consolidating anti-BJP votes, …

Congress depicts picture of one family, says Assam CM Himanta Sarma
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress depicts picture of one family, says Assam CM Himanta Sarma

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said mentioning Congress name reminds people of a "family-run" party unlike the BJP, where workers rise from the "grassroots to the post of PM". Addressing party workers at the BJP state office, Sarma said the party should target youths from 18 years to 25 years to make them members for the …

Cong may focus on youth and loyalists for tickets in assembly polls
4 months ago

Cong may focus on youth and loyalists for tickets in assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

The Congress might give preference to young leaders, fresh faces and loyalists in the ticket selection for the upcoming assembly polls, senior leaders told HT after the party brass met the screening committees of the four poll-bound states on Monday. Cong may focus on youth and loyalists for tickets in assembly polls According to three leaders who were present in …

Ex-Union minister among BJP candidates shortlisted for 2 vacant Assam RS seats
4 months ago

Ex-Union minister among BJP candidates shortlisted for 2 vacant Assam RS seats

Hindustan Times  

A former Union minister and two ex-Lok Sabha members are among the 10 candidates shortlisted from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ’s nomination for two vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Assam. BJP’s Assam unit chief Bhabesh Kalita said the names of 10 applicants for the two seats were sent to the central parliamentary committee for the final decision following a …

Haryana assembly elections: Anti-incumbency, farmers angst, bickering can spoil BJPs poll plans
4 months, 1 week ago

Haryana assembly elections: Anti-incumbency, farmers angst, bickering can spoil BJPs poll plans

Hindustan Times  

A decade of anti-incumbency for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party coupled with farmers’ angst seems to have emerged as the key factors influencing the October 1 Haryana assembly elections. A Panjab University based political scientist Prof Ashutosh Kumar says that after the Lok Sabha poll results, the Congress seems to be on a strong wicket. While the BJP is taking …

Congress Now History, BJP-led NDA And 'Mahayuti' Future of India, Maharashtra: Shinde
5 months, 1 week ago

Congress Now History, BJP-led NDA And 'Mahayuti' Future of India, Maharashtra: Shinde

News 18  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the BJP-led NDA alliance at the Centre and the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ coalition were the future of the country and Maharashtra, respectively, while the Congress was history. Speaking in the legislative assembly on the last day of the monsoon session, Shinde criticised the Congress for celebrating its third loss in a row in …

Discontent grows in Puducherry BJP unit after Lok Sabha loss
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Discontent grows in Puducherry BJP unit after Lok Sabha loss

Hindustan Times  

A rebellion is brewing in the Puducherry unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party as MLAs raised their angst against party member and home minister A Namassivayam and the N Rangasamy-led All India N R Congress government. The MLAs believe that chief minister N Rangasamy and home minister A Namassivayam planned badly for Lok Sabha polls. The MLAs believe that Namassivayam …

Arunachal BJP meet today to pick next CM; Khandu set to be retained
6 months, 1 week ago

Arunachal BJP meet today to pick next CM; Khandu set to be retained

Hindustan Times  

Arunachal Pradesh’s newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party lawmakers will meet in Itanagar on Wednesday to elect their legislative party leader in the presence of the party chief JP Nadda, Union home minister Amit Shah and the national general secretary BL Santosh. BJP state chief Biyuram Wahge said Nadda, Shah, and Santosh were expected to arrive in Itanagar at 7:30pm on Wednesday …

Congress narrowly saves the Leader of Opposition post in Rajya Sabha
6 months, 1 week ago

Congress narrowly saves the Leader of Opposition post in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

Success in the Lok Sabha has imperiled the Opposition’s equation in the Rajya Sabha, with the Congress narrowly saving the post of Leader of the Opposition after two of its members K.C. A total of 10 vacancies, two each from Assam, Bihar and Maharashtra and one each from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Tripura have arisen following victory of Rajya …

‘I will serve people to best of my ability': 26-year-old Congress MP-elect from Karnataka
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘I will serve people to best of my ability': 26-year-old Congress MP-elect from Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Sagar Eshwar Khandre, a 26-year-old MP from Karnataka elected from the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency, expressed concern that a lot of students are unable to find jobs and he plans to provide skill development opportunities to them. READ | HD Kumaraswamy: Man who helmed state twice gets a stint at the Centre Khandre has won from Karnataka's Bidar parliamentary constituency. …

BJP leaders see multiple factors for decline in vote share in 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Dakshina Kannada
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP leaders see multiple factors for decline in vote share in 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Dakshina Kannada

The Hindu  

Dissecting reasons for decrease in its vote share in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Dakshina Kannada, the BJP leaders highlight a common thread of the Social Democratic Party of India remaining away from the fray, among other factors. Captain Ganesh Karnik, former MLC who was the BJP in-charge for Lok Sabha elections in Dakshina Kannada, said that the SDPI …

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: In Rajasthan, Congress had a strategic approach while BJP was complacent
6 months, 2 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: In Rajasthan, Congress had a strategic approach while BJP was complacent

The Hindu  

The Congress’ performance in Rajasthan appears all the more dramatic in the backdrop of the clean sweep by the Bharatiya Janata Party in the last two parliamentary elections. Post-poll data show that the BJP once again drew substantial support from the urban, more educated, economically better-off, upper caste sections of the electorate in the State. That the party still won …

Election Results 2024 | Congress would have forfeited deposits if it had contested alone in T.N.: Tamilisai
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024 | Congress would have forfeited deposits if it had contested alone in T.N.: Tamilisai

The Hindu  

The Congress party would have forfeited its deposits in all the constituencies it contested in Tamil Nadu, if it had contested without the support of the DMK, said BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday, June 8, 2024. They would have forfeited deposits in all the constituencies if they had contested alone… Congress leader P. Chidambaram said it is difficult to …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says Congress now a ‘completely’ Muslim party in Assam
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says Congress now a ‘completely’ Muslim party in Assam

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha election in Assam over three phases saw the Muslims swing from the All India United Democratic Front to the Congress, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. Saying that the Congress has “completely” become a Muslim party, he said the party’s vote share did not increase at the cost of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Mr. Sarma said the …

BJP Faces Erosion in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan as Cultural Nationalism Loses Steam
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Faces Erosion in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan as Cultural Nationalism Loses Steam

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 06, 2024 18:28 IST - 4 MINS READ While Uttar Pradesh has been the standout State in the 2024 election, indicating the waning of the Modi ‘magic’ in the Hindi heartland, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan have also reflected the same trend in varying degrees. The BJP has achieved a clean sweep of the State’s four Lok Sabha …

'Assam ministry reshuffle to take place by August 15', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Assam ministry reshuffle to take place by August 15', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said he will reshuffle his ministry by including at least three new faces by August 15 in order to create a new team for the 2026 assembly elections. Addressing a press conference, Sarma said that he has not spoken about it with his central leadership and will consider the process of ministry reshuffle …

Lok Sabha election results 2024: Vote shares of BJP and Congress rise in Assam
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election results 2024: Vote shares of BJP and Congress rise in Assam

India TV News  

According to Election Commission statistics, both the BJP and Congress witnessed an increase in vote shares by over one per cent in the recent Lok Sabha elections in Assam. The saffron party's vote share rose from 36.41 per cent in 2019 to 37.43 per cent in 2024, securing nine out of the 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Performance …

After BJP’s clean sweep, Congress has an uphill task of revamp in Madhya Pradesh
6 months, 2 weeks ago

After BJP’s clean sweep, Congress has an uphill task of revamp in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

While the Congress has a lot to cheer in the national perspective, the party will have to introspect its performance in Madhya Pradesh where it is unlikely to open its account. Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2024 LIVE updates Former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh, who was fielded from his home constituency of Rajgarh, also failed to grab the seat from BJP’s …

Election results 2024: With no majority on its own, BJP will have to strike a consensus
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: With no majority on its own, BJP will have to strike a consensus

The Hindu  

A National Democratic Alliance where the Bharatiya Janata Party is not dominant, backed by a full majority, is tantamount to turning the clock back 26 years to May 15, 1998, when former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee created the first avatar of the NDA and formed a government that held power between 1998 and 2004. The 2024 Lok Sabha election …

Congress leading in both seats in Manipur
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress leading in both seats in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Even as the counting of votes is underway, the Congress party is leading in both seats of Manipur. In Inner Manipur, Indian National Congress candidate Bimol Akoijam was leading against the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate T Basanta Kumar Singh by 78,947 votes, as per the latest data on the Election Commission of India website. Congress’ Alfred Kanngum Arthur …

Election results 2024: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal wins Dibrugarh seat by 2,79,321 vote margin
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal wins Dibrugarh seat by 2,79,321 vote margin

Hindustan Times  

Union minister and former Assam Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal has won the Dibrugarh seat in Assam for the second time, beating Lurinjyoti Gogoi by a margin of 2,79,321 votes, according to the Election Commission of India. India News In 2004, the 61-year-old politician had contested the Lok Sabha polls on Asom Gana Parisad ticket and defeated Bharatiya Janata Party’s Kamakhaya …

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: NDA Lags Behind With 22 Seats In Maharashtra In Early Trends | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: NDA Lags Behind With 22 Seats In Maharashtra In Early Trends | ABP News

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is eyeing a hat-trick in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 with its "400 paar" slogan while the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc remains firm on its claim of bagging more than 295 seats. The Lok Sabha election results 2024 will also hold a mirror to the newly formed I.N.D.I.A wherein over 40 opposition parties including Samajwadi Party, Trinamool …

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: ECI Predicts INDIA Has Edge In UP, BJP Trails In Hindi Heartland
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: ECI Predicts INDIA Has Edge In UP, BJP Trails In Hindi Heartland

ABP News  

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: According to the latest prediction from the Election Commission of India, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance appears to have the upper hand over Bharatiya Janata Party. Notably, at the time of writing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently trailing in the race for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in early trends. On the other …

Gujarat Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: List of constituency-wise leading candidates and parties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: List of constituency-wise leading candidates and parties

India TV News  

Gujarat Lok Sabha Election Winner List 2024: The counting of votes for the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat is currently underway. So, will it be again a cakewalk for the party in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections or AAP-Congress alliance be able to dent BJP's 26-0 hat-trick chance in Gujarat? Key candidates and seats to watch out for: Out …

Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: List of constituency-wise winning candidates and parties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: List of constituency-wise winning candidates and parties

India TV News  

Odisha Assembly Election Winner List 2024: The counting of votes for the 147 Assembly seats in Odisha is currently underway, following an intense election process held in four phases on May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1, coinciding with the Lok Sabha elections for 21 seats. Key candidates and seats to watch out for: The Odisha Assembly elections …

Karnataka Election results 2024: Stakes high for key parties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Election results 2024: Stakes high for key parties

The Hindu  

With the results of the keenly contested Lok Sabha elections coming out on Tuesday, nearly a month after the two-phase polling in Karnataka, the political tussle between the Congress on the one side and the BJP-JD combine on the other is expected to further escalate. Though the Lok Sabha election results will not have any bearing on the State government, …

Arunachal Poll Result: BJP Wins 46 of 60 Seats, Congress Trails Behind NCP, Independents — Check Winners’ List
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Arunachal Poll Result: BJP Wins 46 of 60 Seats, Congress Trails Behind NCP, Independents — Check Winners’ List

ABP News  

Itanagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party achieved a significant victory in Arunachal Pradesh, winning 46 seats in the 60-member assembly, thus securing a clear majority for the third consecutive term. Of the 50 seats contested, the BJP clinched 36, with Chief Minister Pema Khandu being one of the 10 candidates who won unopposed. This continues the saffron party's stronghold in the …

Karnataka Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Highlights: BJP likely to win 18-22, Congress 4-8, JDS 1-3
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Highlights: BJP likely to win 18-22, Congress 4-8, JDS 1-3

India TV News  

Karnataka Exit Poll Results Highlights: India TV- CNX's exit poll redicted that Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to continue its dominance in the state on Saturday. The exit poll said that the BJP is likely to win 18 to 22 seats, while Congress 4-8 seats. The third player JD-S is likely to win 1- seats in the Lok Sabha elections. …

Lok Sabha polls highlights: 'A farewell party,' BJP's dig at INDIA bloc's meet
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls highlights: 'A farewell party,' BJP's dig at INDIA bloc's meet

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 highlights: The seventh and final phase of polling is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, marking the conclusion of the largest democratic exercise of electing the 543 representatives for the 18th Lok Sabha. The campaigning for Phase 7 of the Lok Sabha elections concluded two days before the voting day, as citizens across 57 Lok Sabha constituencies …

In Himachal Pradesh, BJP has a daunting task at hand as Assembly bypolls go along with Lok Sabha polls
6 months, 4 weeks ago

In Himachal Pradesh, BJP has a daunting task at hand as Assembly bypolls go along with Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

With Himachal Pradesh gearing up for the 2024 Parliamentary election, the stakes for Bharatiya Janta Party, which swept all four Lok Sabha seats in the State twice – in 2014 and 2019 - are even bigger as the task appears daunting amidst simultaneous byelections for six Assembly seats in the hill State. The Congress campaign is led by Chief Minister …

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Caste Equations Shift as Kushwahas, EBCs, Dalits Move Away from NDA
7 months ago

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Caste Equations Shift as Kushwahas, EBCs, Dalits Move Away from NDA

The Hindu  

Published : May 24, 2024 17:19 IST - 11 MINS READ As the Lok Sabha election entered its final stretch, there were indications of a change in the voting pattern in Bihar across the six completed phases and the seventh remaining phase. The NDA, which won 39 out of 40 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, comprises five parties in Bihar: …

Congress, three regional parties discuss front for 2026 Assam Assembly election
7 months ago

Congress, three regional parties discuss front for 2026 Assam Assembly election

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Top leaders of the Assam unit of Congress and three anti-BJP regional parties met Tuesday night for a potential front to contest the 2026 State Assembly election together. They also discussed the possibility of forming an umbrella organisation of anti-BJP regional parties “to safeguard the regional interests of Assam and its indigenous peoples” and encourage small political parties representing …

Mumbai Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actors Shahrukh & Aamir Khan Cast Vote; 54.22% Voter Turnout Recorded In Maharashtra
7 months ago

Mumbai Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actors Shahrukh & Aamir Khan Cast Vote; 54.22% Voter Turnout Recorded In Maharashtra

News 18  

Mumbai Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Voting LIVE Updates: With Lok Sabha elections moving towards its final stages, polling took place in 13 constituencies in Maharashtra, including six in Mumbai. Over 2.46 crore persons were eligible to cast their vote and decide the fate of 264 candidates in Mumbai North, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai South …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: From Rajnath to Rahul Gandhi to Omar Abdullah, list of key candidates in Phase 5
7 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: From Rajnath to Rahul Gandhi to Omar Abdullah, list of key candidates in Phase 5

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The voting for the fifth phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will take place on Monday, May 20. Several prominent candidates including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal, Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Zubin Irani, Omar Abdullah, Sajjad Gani Lone, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Lallu Singh, Karan Bhushan Singh, Kirti Vardhan Singh, …

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: ‘New govt in June, no need to wait for Modi’s retirement in September 2025,’ says Shashi Tharoor
7 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: ‘New govt in June, no need to wait for Modi’s retirement in September 2025,’ says Shashi Tharoor

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not continue as India's leader beyond June 4, when the 2024 Lok Sabha election results are announced, PTI reported. Kejriwal, while speaking to the media on May 12, suggested that Modi is endorsing Home Minister Amit Shah as his successor after his "retirement" at the age of …

Congress will win less than 50 seats, asserts Modi
7 months, 1 week ago

Congress will win less than 50 seats, asserts Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI/ Bargarh/ RANCHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that the Congress will not win even 50 seats and fail to be eligible to get the principal Opposition party status in the Lok Sabha after the polls. bloc parties, the Prime Minister accused the alliance leaders of "insulting" President Droupadi Murmu after her visit to Ayodhya's Ram temple …

After Modi's Odisha victory target, BJP lines up CMs, Union ministers to campaign in state
7 months, 2 weeks ago

After Modi's Odisha victory target, BJP lines up CMs, Union ministers to campaign in state

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Having set a target to form its own government in Odisha on June 4, the Bharatiya Janata Party has planned a campaign blitzkrieg in Odisha, involving top central leaders of the party and some of its chief ministers. According to BJP state vice president Golak Mohapatra, Gadkari will address a public gathering in Puri for party’s Lok Sabha candidate …

BJP and Congress Spar in Crucial Third Phase of Lok Sabha Elections
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP and Congress Spar in Crucial Third Phase of Lok Sabha Elections

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The high-octane campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that saw the BJP-led NDA and the I.N.D.IA. In Maharashtra, where 11 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats will go to polls, a riveting contest is on in Baramati between Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar, wife of the veteran leader's estranged nephew and Maharashtra …

Assam CM campaigns in Muslim-majority Dhubri
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM campaigns in Muslim-majority Dhubri

Hindustan Times  

Dhubri: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday travelled to Dhubri Lok sabha seat in western Assam to campaign for the ally Asom Gana Parishad candidate, just a month after he declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party did not want to win the Dhubri seat and that he would never go there to seek votes. Assam chief minister Himanta …

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