Odia pride, Modi popularity behind surge in Odisha
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Odia pride, Modi popularity behind surge in Odisha

Hindustan Times  

While it delivered a spectacular result in the Odisha assembly elections, attaining a majority on its own, the BJP posted its best ever performance in the Lok Sabha polls from the state as the party won 20 out of 21 seats -- a feat lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the BJP headquarters which he started with obeisance to Lord Jagannath, the presiding deity of Odias. Former Union minister Pratap Sarangi was up against the BJD’s Lekhashree Samantsinghar on the Balasore Lok Sabha seat by over 141,000 votes while the BJP’s national vice-president Baijayant Panda was leading by over 53,000 votes. Many of the party leaders were already smarting from being sidelined systematically by Pandian and his coterie of bureaucrats over the last five years and Patnaik allowing Pandian to spearhead the campaign fuelled the BJP’s Odia Asmita campaign as its leaders, starting from Modi to Union home minister Amit Shah, slammed Patnaik for choosing a non-Odia as his successor. Unlike UP and Maharashtra where Modi was oversold, the PM’s popularity was at its peak and many Odias saw no point in voting for the BJD in Lok Sabha polls,” said political analyst SP Dash.

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Slams Oppn Claims On EVMs: 'Stop Crying And Accept The Mandate'

ABP News  

Mumbai, Dec 8 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday hit out at the opposition, accusing it of misleading people about electronic voting machines and not accepting their mandate. Talking to reporters, Shinde said the ruling Mahayuti alliance won the November 20 assembly polls because of its work, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi must accept the people's mandate …

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Deccan Chronicle  

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BJP top brass to finalise Maha CM today; Fadnavis front-runner, Maratha and OBC faces also under consideration
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New Indian Express  

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Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
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Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die

The Quint  

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Maharashtra polls: How the BJP hit an 89% strike rate to reverse Lok Sabha losses
4 weeks ago

Maharashtra polls: How the BJP hit an 89% strike rate to reverse Lok Sabha losses

Hindustan Times  

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Raju Thodasam Proves Third Time Lucky, Wins on BJP Ticket From Arni

Deccan Chronicle  

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Maharashtra election: How MVA and Mahayuti performed in Muslim-dominated seats
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Maharashtra election: How MVA and Mahayuti performed in Muslim-dominated seats

Hindustan Times  

In the Maharashtra assembly elections, 11 constituencies with over 35 per cent Muslim voters delivered mixed results. Mumba Devi: Congress’s Amin Patel defeated Shiv Sena’s Shaina NC by 34,844 votes in a constituency with over 50 per cent Muslim voters. Follow- Election results live Akola West: Congress’s Sajid Pathan narrowly beat BJP’s Vijay Agarwal by 1,283 votes in a constituency …

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A Close Fight: These Candidates Won By The Lowest Margins In Maharashtra

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election Results: The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance retained power by winning 230 of the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra, as the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi's dream of wresting power fizzled on Saturday. Nana Patole: Congress' Maharashtra unit chief Nana Patole won the Sakoli assembly constituency against BJP leader Avinash Ananrao Brahmankar with a margin of just 208 votes. Gaikwad Sanjay …

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

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

Election results live: Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said that Shiv Sena MLAs feel Eknath Shinde should continue to work as the state chief minister. Election results Highlights: In a historic mandate, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi stunned. • BJP won 132 out of 148 seats it contested, with allies …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
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Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

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How Mahayuti won Maharashtra: The four trump cards
1 month ago

How Mahayuti won Maharashtra: The four trump cards

India Today  

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Maharashtra polls: At 85%, BJP’s strike rate highest in state
1 month ago

Maharashtra polls: At 85%, BJP’s strike rate highest in state

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The closely-fought Maharashtra assembly elections on Saturday decisively swung in favour of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, routing the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi that had gained a psychological advantage by its sterling performance in the Lok Sabha polls six months ago. This is the peak BJP performance in Maharashtra with a strike rate of more than 85% — highest among …

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1 month ago

Assembly election results: Mahayuti registers historic win in Maharashtra, JMM-led INDIA victorious in Jharkhand

Firstpost  

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1 month ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP defies odds to register stellar win in Marathwada

The Hindu  

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1 month ago

India Byelections 2024: BJP Wins Big in UP, Rajasthan; Congress Scores in Karnataka, Kerala

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 23, 2024 22:33 IST - 12 MINS READ Ruling parties across India, from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab in the north to Karnataka and Kerala in the south, found relief in Assembly byelection results across 48 seats in 14 States: Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Karnataka, Kerala, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Meghalaya, and Uttarakhand. …

Assembly Election Results: PM Modi gives congratulations on the historic victory in Maharashtra | ABP
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Assembly Election Results: PM Modi gives congratulations on the historic victory in Maharashtra | ABP

ABP News  

BJP's victory in Maharashtra is unique, extraordinary, unforgettable. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which fought elections with Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena in 1990 and played the role of younger brother, has not only become the largest party in Maharashtra today, but has also created a story of massive victory. And along with Mahayuti, he was successful in conveying his every message …

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The ‘Maha’ winner: How BJP alone has outperformed MVA in Maharashtra

Firstpost  

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Priyanka Gandhi will surpass votes received by Rahul: IUML
1 month ago

Priyanka Gandhi will surpass votes received by Rahul: IUML

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will get more votes than her brother Rahul Gandhi got in the Wayanad Lok Sabha poll and surpass the majority achieved by him, party-ally Indian Union Muslim League said on Saturday. IUML supremo Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal said that going by the trends, Priyanka will get more votes than what Rahul got …

Bihar bypolls: NDA wins all four seats, PK's Jan Suraaj Party fails to open its account
1 month ago

Bihar bypolls: NDA wins all four seats, PK's Jan Suraaj Party fails to open its account

New Indian Express  

PATNA: With Bihar assembly election nearly less than a year away, the opposition INDIA bloc suffered a major jolt when the ruling NDA won all four assembly seats in the by-elections held on November 13. The alliance's latest victory also saw Bihar BJP once again reposing faith in the leadership of chief minister Nitish Kumar as state party president and …

Batenge toh katenge: Yogi Adityanath's reminder as BJP dominates UP bypolls
1 month ago

Batenge toh katenge: Yogi Adityanath's reminder as BJP dominates UP bypolls

India Today  

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Maharashtra polls: Mixed bag for MVA, Mahayuti in Muslim-dominated seats
1 month ago

Maharashtra polls: Mixed bag for MVA, Mahayuti in Muslim-dominated seats

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: It was a mixed bag for 11 seats with more than 35 per cent Muslim voters, where six candidates of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi emerged victorious in the Maharashtra Assembly polls on Saturday, while four seats went to the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. The Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehad Muslimeen, which is not aligned with either of the coalitions, …

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Rajasthan by-polls: BJP wins five of seven seats, Congress loses ground with one seat

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Assembly by-election results for seven constituencies in Rajasthan, announced on Saturday, marked a resounding victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Congress managed to secure one seat, Dausa, while the Bharatiya Adivasi Party clinched the Chaurasi seat. In Khinvsar, BJP’s Revantram Danga defeated Kanika Beniwal, wife of MP Hanuman Beniwal, by over 13,000 votes. In a closely contested Salumber seat, …

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India Today  

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1 month ago

Nashik East, Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP's Adv.Rahul Uttamrao Dhikale defeats NCP (SP)'s Ganesh (Bhau) Baban Gite with 87817 votes

India Today  

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Campaign for Maharashtra assembly election ends with Rahul Gandhi's swipe against BJP
1 month ago

Campaign for Maharashtra assembly election ends with Rahul Gandhi's swipe against BJP

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The high-voltage campaign for the Maharashtra assembly election ended on Monday, pitting the two major political alliances against each other in a bitter battle for the 288 seats up for grabs in the state. Turning the BJP’s ‘Ek Hai Toh Safe Hai’ slogan against the ruling Mahayuti alliance who had coined it, Gandhi said it referred to Adani and …

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 …

Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: Can JMM's Anant Pratap Deo stop BJP's Bhanu Pratap Shahi's hat-trick?
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: Can JMM's Anant Pratap Deo stop BJP's Bhanu Pratap Shahi's hat-trick?

India TV News  

Bhawanathpur Assembly Election 2024: The Bhawanathpur Assembly constituency is set for a high-stakes battle in the 2024 elections, as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Anant Pratap Deo will take on the sitting BJP MLA Bhanu Pratap Shahi, who seeks a third consecutive win. Key candidates The key candidates for the Bhawanathpur seat are BJP leader and sitting MLA Bhanu Pratap Shahi, …

More BJD RS MPs may join BJP: Mamata Mohanta
3 months, 2 weeks ago

More BJD RS MPs may join BJP: Mamata Mohanta

Deccan Chronicle  

Mamata Mohanta, who recently quit the Biju Janata Dal and got elected to Rajya Sabha on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, on Saturday said “discontentment” was growing in the Naveen Patnaik-led regional party and more leaders were contemplating to switch sides.“I do not have any hesitation to say that most of the leaders and workers in BJD are dissatisfied over …

Mallikarjun Kharge terms Modi government ‘minority’, calls BJP ‘poisonous’
4 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge terms Modi government ‘minority’, calls BJP ‘poisonous’

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a trenchant attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government stating that the current dispensation is a ‘minority’ government that heavily relies on the support of allies, particularly Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP and his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar’s JD. They’re the two legs of this government,” he said, …

Delhi HC seeks Bansuri Swaraj's reply on Somnath Bharti's plea challenging her victory in Lok Sabha polls
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC seeks Bansuri Swaraj's reply on Somnath Bharti's plea challenging her victory in Lok Sabha polls

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Bansuri Swaraj on Aam Aadmi Leader leader Somnath Bharti's petition challenging her election to the Lok Sabha on grounds of alleged corrupt practices. Meanwhile, the court deleted former AAP minister Raaj Kumar Anand, who contested the 2024 Sabha polls on Bahujan Samaj Party ticket but …

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5 months ago

First time in 24 years, Odisha Legislative Assembly unveils a new composition with reversed roles

The Hindu  

As the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly commenced on July 22, the 147-member House presented a distinctly different picture for the first time in 24 years. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal have swapped positions, with the country’s second longest tenure Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, assuming the role of Leader of Opposition for the first time in his …

Somnath Bharti challenges Bansuri Swaraj's Lok Sabha victory in Delhi High Court, hearing on Monday
5 months ago

Somnath Bharti challenges Bansuri Swaraj's Lok Sabha victory in Delhi High Court, hearing on Monday

India TV News  

Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti on Saturday moved to the Delhi High Court challenging the election result at the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in which he lost to BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj. Bansuri set Raaj Kumar Anand up: Bharti Bharti's plea gave details about the elections and their outcomes and claimed that Raaj Kumar Anand, who contested on …

Ahead of Assembly election, schisms between alliance cadres roil ruling Mahayuti coalition
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead of Assembly election, schisms between alliance cadres roil ruling Mahayuti coalition

The Hindu  

For all its professions of unity, deep rifts within the ruling Mahayuti coalition comprising the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party are coming to the fore at the cadre level following the alliance’s rout in the Lok Sabha election. A viral audio clip in which the Beed district chief of Maharashtra …

'No more support to BJP': Patnaik asks BJD Rajya Sabha MPs to emerge as strong opposition
6 months ago

'No more support to BJP': Patnaik asks BJD Rajya Sabha MPs to emerge as strong opposition

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: BJD president Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with his party's nine Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday and asked them to emerge as a "vibrant and strong" opposition in the Upper House of Parliament during its upcoming session that would begin on June 27. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the party's leader in Rajya Sabha Sasmit Patra said, "The …

Post poll debacle, Patnaik’s diktat to BJD MPs: 'No more support to BJP, emerge as strong Opposition'
6 months ago

Post poll debacle, Patnaik’s diktat to BJD MPs: 'No more support to BJP, emerge as strong Opposition'

India TV News  

BJD president Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with his party’s Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday and asked them to emerge as a “vibrant and strong” Opposition in the Upper House of the Parliament as the upcoming session begins on June 27. Speaking to the reporters after the meeting, BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra said, “The BJD MPs this time …

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6 months ago

Odisha: 5-Term CM Naveen Patnaik Set To Take On New Role As Leader Of Opposition

ABP News  

Bhubaneswar, Jun 19 BJD president Naveen Patnaik, the five-term chief minister of Odisha, will be the leader of the opposition in the new Odisha assembly after his party lost power to the BJP. Rairakhol MLA Prasanna Acharya, a former state minister, was named the deputy leader of the opposition, while former speaker Pramila Mallik, the MLA of Binjharpur, would be …

Rahul Gandhi to retain UP's Raebareli, Priyanka Gandhi to contest from vacated Wayanad seat
6 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to retain UP's Raebareli, Priyanka Gandhi to contest from vacated Wayanad seat

Firstpost  

As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi won both the seats of Raebareli and Wayanad, he has to vacate one of them as he can only be an MP from one seat Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has decided to retain Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli Lok Sabha seat and vacate Wayanad in Kerala, said Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. While Raebareli is the bastion of …

'Narendra Modi barely escaped...': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM over Lok Sabha results
6 months, 1 week ago

'Narendra Modi barely escaped...': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM over Lok Sabha results

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is being credited for his party's unexpected performance in the Lok Sabha elections, claimed on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi barely escaped a defeat in his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi. Kozhikode: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi being welcomed by party leader Ramesh Chennithala. The Congress, belying exit polls that had completely written off the party, won …

Will Rahul Gandhi give up Wayanad Lok Sabha seat? Kerala Congress chief drops major hint
6 months, 1 week ago

Will Rahul Gandhi give up Wayanad Lok Sabha seat? Kerala Congress chief drops major hint

India TV News  

Wayanad Lok Sabha seat: Kerala Congress chief K Sudhakaran on Wednesday hinted that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi might give up the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat. Here's what K Sudhakaran said During a public event organised to thank Rahul Gandhi's supporters, Sudhakaran hinted that the Wayanad MP might relinquish his seat. Rahul Gandhi won Wayanad seat by margin of over 3.6 …

WATCH: Amit Shah's heartwarming gesture for Naveen Patnaik during swearing-in ceremony of new Odisha CM
6 months, 1 week ago

WATCH: Amit Shah's heartwarming gesture for Naveen Patnaik during swearing-in ceremony of new Odisha CM

India TV News  

In a heartwarming gesture, Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik who arrived on the stage to attend the swearing-in ceremony of CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi. Mohan Charan Majhi took oath as the new Odisha Chief Minister on Wednesday as the BJP swept the Assembly polls on June 4. With this, Majhi also became the …

The defeat of Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by the BJP in Odisha comes as a huge shock
6 months, 1 week ago

The defeat of Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by the BJP in Odisha comes as a huge shock

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 11, 2024 23:13 IST - 8 MINS READ The defeat of Naveen Patnaik and his Biju Janata Dal at the hands of the BJP in elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Odisha Assembly has been one of the most surprising outcomes this time. Although the BJP’s growing political power in the State was evident in …

Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: BJP wins majority in Odisha elections
6 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: BJP wins majority in Odisha elections

The Hindu  

The BJD won 51 seats, the INC won 14 and the CPI won one seat. BJP’s seat share at 78 was the highest since 1995 and BJD’s the lowest since its first election in 2004. Like seat share, the BJP’s vote share this year was the highest since 1980 at 40.07%. Incumbent party Lost Won Grand Total BJD 41 25 …

Fact Check: Fake Social Media Post Claims BJP Won 100+ LS Seats With Margin Of 'Less Than 1000 Votes'
6 months, 1 week ago

Fact Check: Fake Social Media Post Claims BJP Won 100+ LS Seats With Margin Of 'Less Than 1000 Votes'

ABP News  

The Verdict False The narrowest margin of victory for a BJP candidate in Lok Sabha polls was 1,587 votes, well above the '500' or '1000' margin claimed on social media. After the Lok Sabha election results were announced, social media users claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party "won 30 seats with a margin of less than 500 votes" and "more …

Rajnath Singh, Bhupendra Yadav to oversee selection of Odisha Chief Minister
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajnath Singh, Bhupendra Yadav to oversee selection of Odisha Chief Minister

Hindustan Times  

The BJP has appointed Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Bhupendra Yadav to oversee selection of the new chief minister of Odisha, a senior leader said on Monday. “Experienced leaders led by newly-appointed observers Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav will hold a discussion with the legislators,” MLA-elect Suresh Pujari, told reporters on his return from New Delhi on Monday. While the …

‘VK Pandian not my successor’: Naveen Patnaik says people to choose his ‘heir'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘VK Pandian not my successor’: Naveen Patnaik says people to choose his ‘heir'

Hindustan Times  

In his first reaction after losing the Odisha assembly election, Naveen Patnaik, the outgoing chief minister who missed out on what would have been his sixth consecutive term in office, on Saturday defended his close aide VK Pandian, saying that the bureaucrat-turned-politician was not his successor. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik along with VK Pandian “The people of Odisha would …

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: Decoding the BJP’s sweep in Odisha
6 months, 2 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: Decoding the BJP’s sweep in Odisha

The Hindu  

With its near-clean sweep in Odisha, the Bharatiya Janata Party has finally managed to entrench itself in the eastern parts of the country. The growing discontent of the rural people towards the BJD organisation at the grassroots also contributed to the BJP’s rise. The Lokniti-CSDS post-poll survey suggests that this didn’t help the party much: the BJP got support from …

JD(U), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) seats poll the most number of NOTA votes in Bihar
6 months, 2 weeks ago

JD(U), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) seats poll the most number of NOTA votes in Bihar

The Hindu  

The ruling Janata Dal and its ally Lok Janshakti Party performed quite well in the Lok Sabha elections, with the JD winning 12 of the 16 seats it contested and LJP bagging all five seats it sought. The Gopalganj constituency — where JD candidate Alok Kumar Suman defeated Premnath Chanchal ofVikassheel Insaan Party, an ally ofopposition Mahagathbandhan — recorded the …

'BJP has come, so no Odia is safe,' says Odisha Congress leader Ajoy Kumar as BJD loses assembly polls
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'BJP has come, so no Odia is safe,' says Odisha Congress leader Ajoy Kumar as BJD loses assembly polls

Live Mint  

Odisha Congress in-charge Ajoy Kumar said that "no Odia is safe, no mother is safe, no house is safe, no jungle is safe" now that the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken over the reins in the state. BJP will try to put an Adivasi CM to fool all of you," Odisha Congress in-charge said on Thursday. Congress leader Ajoy Kumar …

Odisha Assembly Election: BJP gains majority but still falls behind BJD in vote share, details
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha Assembly Election: BJP gains majority but still falls behind BJD in vote share, details

India TV News  

Odisha Assembly Election 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party might have ended the Biju Janata Dal leader Naveen Patnaik's remarkable 24-year tenure in the state by securing a majority in the Odisha Assembly elections, but it has not managed to surpass the BJD's vote share. Votes share in Odisha Assembly Elections 2024 The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD still leads the BJP as …

India election: Why did Modi’s BJP lose in Uttar Pradesh, its fortress?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India election: Why did Modi’s BJP lose in Uttar Pradesh, its fortress?

Al Jazeera  

Anger over jobs and the fears of Dalits and Muslims worked against the BJP, five months after the Ram temple launch that the party hoped would help it win big. A clever strategy by the opposition INDIA alliance turned a BJP campaign slogan seeking 400 seats in parliament into a narrative against the governing party: The opposition claimed that the …

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