BJP, Cong indulge in bypoll fued; Ajit Pawar rues hasty talks
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP, Cong indulge in bypoll fued; Ajit Pawar rues hasty talks

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Following the death of MP Bapat, there is a possibility of a by-election for the Pune Lok Sabha seat, BJP state unit said. Following the demise of Pune Member of Parliament Girish Bapat, various political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress have fuelled the possibility of a bypoll election. Citizens will be enraged if Maha Vikas Agadhi starts discussing bye-elections any time soon.” Meanwhile, BJP state unit chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule hoped that the opposition parties would allow an uncontested election, considering the demise of a sitting MP. Whenever incidents like these have occurred, the BJP has always provided a candidate.” Meanwhile, BJP leader Ujwal Keskar has asked the Pune district collector to submit MP Bapat’s death report to the election commission, which will allow for a byelection to be held sooner.

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Ram Shinde unanimously elected chairman of Maharashtra legislative council
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ram Shinde unanimously elected chairman of Maharashtra legislative council

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur: Ram Shinde, the Bharatiya Janata Party legislator and a former minister, was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Maharashtra legislative council on Thursday. Ram Shinde files his nomination papers for Maharashtra legislative council chairperson The position had been vacant since July 7, 2022, after the term of Nationalist Congress Party leader Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar ended. Deputy chairman of …

Maharashtra Government formation highlights: Mahayuti alliance to form government on November 25, CM face to be decided collectively
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Government formation highlights: Mahayuti alliance to form government on November 25, CM face to be decided collectively

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar said on Sunday they are expecting the swearing-in ceremony to happen on November 25. Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said leaders of the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the BJP leadership will decide who will be the next Chief Minister of the state. Pune NCP president Deepak Mankar Sunday said that the party workers are in …

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Sharad Pawar faces worst setback, NCP-SP struggles as Mahayuti alliance dominates
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Sharad Pawar faces worst setback, NCP-SP struggles as Mahayuti alliance dominates

Live Mint  

After nearly six decades in politics, Sharad Pawar has hinted that he will quit active politics after his Rajya Sabha term ends in 2026. So, this will probably be his last Maharashtra Assembly Elections, and Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar, is set to have the lowest number of seats among major political parties in the state. NCP VS NCP battle …

Pune election results 2024 LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar wins Baramati battle, defeats nephew Yugendra by over 1 lakh votes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pune election results 2024 LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar wins Baramati battle, defeats nephew Yugendra by over 1 lakh votes

Live Mint  

Pune election results 2024 LIVE Updates: The ruling Mahayuti secured a landslide victory on Saturday as votes were counted on Saturday. Constituencies to watch: Kasba Peth — BJP leader Hemant Rasane is facing off against Congress leader Congress candidate Ravindra Hemraj Dhangekar BJP leader Hemant Rasane is facing off against Congress leader Congress candidate Ravindra Hemraj Dhangekar Kothrud — Sitting …

Bypoll Election Results 2024 Highlights: AAP calls Punjab bypoll wins ‘semi-final’ before Delhi Assembly polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bypoll Election Results 2024 Highlights: AAP calls Punjab bypoll wins ‘semi-final’ before Delhi Assembly polls

The Hindu  

The counting for the by-polls to 15 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand and for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat began amid tight security on On Saturday. The ruling Congress in Karnataka won Legislative Assembly bypolls in all three constituencies of Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur Congress-led UDF candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led by over 3,19,00 votes over …

Bypoll Results 2024 Highlights Updates: Madhya Pradesh Minister Ramniwas Rawat Loses Vijaypur Seat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bypoll Results 2024 Highlights Updates: Madhya Pradesh Minister Ramniwas Rawat Loses Vijaypur Seat

ABP News  

Bypoll Results 2024 Highlights Updates: Stay tuned for all the latest updates related to the Bypoll results held at 46 Assembly seats in 13 states and two Lok Sabha seats-- Wayanad and Nanded. The counting of votes to declare the results for the bypolls to 46 Assembly seats in 13 states and in the Lok Sabha seats of Wayanad in …

UP Bypoll Election Results LIVE: List of leading candidates in 9 assembly seats | Full list
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

India TV News  

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

Maharashtra election result live: Will MVA trounce Mahayuti? Counting today
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra election result live: Will MVA trounce Mahayuti? Counting today

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra election result live: Voting concluded on November 20, with counting and results taking place today on November 23 Maharashtra election result live: It's D-Day for Maharashtra with the highly anticipated counting of votes taking place today, November 23, in the high-stakes Assembly elections in which the Mahayuti alliance of the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata …

Bypoll Results 2024: Vote Counting Today To Reveal Fate Of Priyanka Gandhi’s Debut In Wayanad, Byelections In UP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bypoll Results 2024: Vote Counting Today To Reveal Fate Of Priyanka Gandhi’s Debut In Wayanad, Byelections In UP

ABP News  

Bypoll Results 2024: The counting of votes for the bypolls to 46 Assembly seats in 13 states and in the Lok Sabha segments Wayanad in Kerala and of Nanded in Maharashtra will begin at 8 AM on Saturday. Elaborate arrangements were done ahead of the results announcement for the the three bypolls in Kerala -- Wayanad Lok Sabha and the …

Election results today: Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and key bypolls in focus
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election results today: Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and key bypolls in focus

India Today  

The results of the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, along with bypolls held across 48 assembly constituencies and two parliamentary seats in 13 states, will be announced on Saturday. Saturday would also be the verdict day for Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is making her poll debut from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat. As for the seats in focus, …

Maharashtra Elections: Independent candidate from Beed dies of heart attack at polling booth
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Elections: Independent candidate from Beed dies of heart attack at polling booth

Live Mint  

Balasaheb Shinde, an independent candidate from Beed, Maharashtra, died on Wednesday, November 20, due to a massive heart attack while waiting for his turn to vote in the Maharashtra Elections 2024, according to multiple media reports. Beed assembly seat was once the stronghold seat of the Nationalist Congress Party's leader Sharad Pawar. After the split, Ajit Pawar represents one section …

Maharashtra Election 2024: High-octane campaign wraps up; 97 million voters to choose between Mahayuti and MVA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election 2024: High-octane campaign wraps up; 97 million voters to choose between Mahayuti and MVA

Live Mint  

The high-ocatane election campaign for the Maharashtra assembly polls ended on Monday. The election campaign saw prominent leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and many Union ministers crisscrossing the state to garner votes. The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and the Nationalist …

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 …

Maharashtra Polls: Nawab Malik Asks 'Why Can't Ajit Pawar Be CM'; Slams Yogi Adityanath's ‘Batenge, Katenge’ Slogan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Polls: Nawab Malik Asks 'Why Can't Ajit Pawar Be CM'; Slams Yogi Adityanath's ‘Batenge, Katenge’ Slogan

ABP News  

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader Nawab Malik on Friday condemned Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's "batenge toh katenge" slogan, calling it "utterly nonsensical" and that religious slogans don't hold much sway. This comes after NCP chief Ajit Pawar himself slammed the slogan issued by Yogi Adityanath, who is a leader of an ally Bharatiya Janata Party, which leads …

Bypolls: Voting for 31 assembly seats underway; eyes on Priyanka Gandhi's electoral debut in Wayanad
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bypolls: Voting for 31 assembly seats underway; eyes on Priyanka Gandhi's electoral debut in Wayanad

India TV News  

All eyes are on bypolls which will be held on Wednesday in 31 assembly seats spread across 10 states and Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, from where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut. Along with Wayanad, seven seats in Rajasthan, six in West Bengal, five in Assam, four seats in Bihar, three in Karnataka, two …

How Kerala bypolls have become a campaign of controversies
1 month, 4 weeks ago

How Kerala bypolls have become a campaign of controversies

India Today  

Kerala is not debating developmental issues but rather controversies as campaigning picks up for the bypolls to the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, from where Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is looking to make her parliamentary debut, and the Chelakkara and Palakkad assembly constituencies. The party’s K. Radhakrishnan won the seat in the 2021 state election whereas in Palakkad, the Left was …

Nanded bypoll a battle of prestige for Cong, BJP
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Nanded bypoll a battle of prestige for Cong, BJP

Hindustan Times  

Nanded: The bypoll to the Nanded Lok Sabha constituency – necessitated due to the demise of Congress MP Vasantrao Chavan soon after the elections earlier this year – has emerged as a high stakes battle for the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress. The BJP has opted for its district president Santuk Hambarde over former MP Pratap Chikhalikar, who lost …

Watch: No ‘batoge to katoge’ in Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Watch: No ‘batoge to katoge’ in Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar

The Hindu  

Fighting the toughest battle of his political career, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party president Ajit Pawar will field candidates on 56 of the 288 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly election. Pitted against his uncle and NCP president Sharad Pawar, whose party contests on 87 seats, the fight on the home turf of Baramati and in other constituencies …

UP bypolls: Nothing seems to be working for BJP in Karhal, says SP pick Tej Pratap
1 month, 4 weeks ago

UP bypolls: Nothing seems to be working for BJP in Karhal, says SP pick Tej Pratap

Hindustan Times  

The only difference will be increase in the margin of votes with which the SP will win the Karhal bypoll. Former SP MP Tej Pratap Singh Yadav is in the fray from Karhal seat for the assembly bypoll. Finding no success, BJP leaders are now trying to make the fight on basis of baseless grounds, including that of sub caste …

Maharashtra Polls: Amit Shah to release BJP's Sankalp Patra tomorrow
2 months ago

Maharashtra Polls: Amit Shah to release BJP's Sankalp Patra tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch the Bharatiya Janata Party's Sankalp Patra for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections on Sunday.Meanwhile, the Congress has already released its manifesto, promising five key guarantees for Maharashtra. These include -- Rs 3,000 per month to women and free bus travel for women and girls under Mahalakshmi Yojana, loan waiver of up to Rs …

Ajit garners support for Tingre, assures MLC seat for Mulik
2 months ago

Ajit garners support for Tingre, assures MLC seat for Mulik

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar has managed to mend the strained relationship between party MLA Sunil Tingre and former BJP MLA Jagdish Mulik. Deputy chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis had a personal meeting with Mulik who later withdrew his nomination for the constituency after he was denied the ticket. Mulik had earlier said that the Wadgaonsheri …

Ajit starts Mumbai poll campaign from Nawab Malik’s constituency
2 months ago

Ajit starts Mumbai poll campaign from Nawab Malik’s constituency

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Paying no heed to the opposition raised by the Bharatiya Janata Party, Ajit Pawar not only fielded former minister Nawab Malik for the assembly elections but kicked off his party’s Mumbai poll campaign from Malik’s constituency on Thursday. Malik is contesting from Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar against the Samajwadi Party’s state chief, Abu Asim Azmi. Ajit starts Mumbai poll campaign from …

For Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders, all roads lead to bypoll-bound Wayanad
2 months ago

For Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders, all roads lead to bypoll-bound Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

As campaigning gathers momentum in Wayanad, Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders are making a beeline for this Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala where party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is contesting the by-election and making her poll debut. For their part, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajai Rai and Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ propose to leave for Wayanad …

Ajit Pawar comfortable with new BJP, which is more inclusive: Praful Patel
2 months ago

Ajit Pawar comfortable with new BJP, which is more inclusive: Praful Patel

The Hindu  

Refuting speculations about ghar wapsi, NCP leader Praful Patel said the new BJP was more inclusive, and that it did not want to tear the social fabric. He denied that Ajit Pawar was uncomfortable in the Mahayuti alliance and said the party would expect a respectable treatment and share even after the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha elections, to be held on …

Ajit Pawar Emerges as Key Player in Maharashtra Assembly Polls
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2 months ago

Ajit Pawar Emerges as Key Player in Maharashtra Assembly Polls

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar is expected to emerge as a key player after the November 20 Assembly polls. Pawar will face a tough contest against the ruling Mahayuti coalition and Opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and NCP chief Ajit Pawar will emerge as a key player after the elections.

Maharashtra Elections: Ajit Pawar's NCP fields Nawab Malik from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar seat despite BJP's opposition
2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Elections: Ajit Pawar's NCP fields Nawab Malik from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar seat despite BJP's opposition

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Elections: Ajit Pawa's NCP candidate Nawab Malik on Tuesday filed the nomination paper from the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar seat in Mumbai for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled to be held on November 20, 2024 Maharashtra Elections: Ajit Pawa's NCP candidate Nawab Malik on Tuesday filed the nomination paper from the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar seat in Mumbai for the …

BJP Leader Resigns to Support Independent Candidate in 2024 Assembly Elections
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Leader Resigns to Support Independent Candidate in 2024 Assembly Elections

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader Bala Bhegade resigns to support independent candidate Bapu Bhegade in the 2024 assembly elections in Maval. The rift within the alliance surfaced after the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction declared sitting MLA Shelke as its candidate, sidelining Bapu. In response, Bapu, NCP's Maharashtra state vice-president, resigned from the post and announced he would contest the elections as an independent. …

BJP's 40 Star Campaigners Set to Dominate Punjab Assembly Bypolls
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP's 40 Star Campaigners Set to Dominate Punjab Assembly Bypolls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a strong lineup of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Punjab assembly bypolls. The bypolls will be held on November 13, necessitated after MLAs representing them were elected to the Lok Sabha earlier this year. The BJP is focusing on campaigning in four assembly seats: Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal and Barnala.

NCP Announces 38 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NCP Announces 38 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Maharashtra's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has released its first list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. The party will contest the Baramati seat, with Ajit Pawar set to contest from the Baramati constituency. Additionally, Pawar will also contest the Yeola seat with Chaggan Bhjbal, and Dilip Walse Patil will contest the Ambegaon seat.

19 Candidates Vie for Three Assembly Seats in Pimpri-Chinchwad
2 months, 3 weeks ago

19 Candidates Vie for Three Assembly Seats in Pimpri-Chinchwad

Hindustan Times  

19 candidates are vying for three assembly seats in Pimpri-Chinchwad, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leading the pack. The three seats are held by BJP representatives Ashwini Jagtap, Mahesh Landge, and Anna Bansode, while the NCP has candidates Nana Kate, Rahul Kalate, and Ajit Gavhane.

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's close aide joins Opposition NCP (SP)
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's close aide joins Opposition NCP (SP)

The Hindu  

BJP leader Pankaja Munde's long-time confidant, Rajabhau Phad, joined the Nationalist Congress Party in the presence of its party leader Sharad Pawar on Wednesday, months ahead of the Maharashtra assembly polls. Inducting him into the party fold, Mr. Pawar launched a veiled attack on the NCP leaders, who broke away to join hands with the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena. …

It is NCP vs NCP in Hadapsar
4 months, 2 weeks ago

It is NCP vs NCP in Hadapsar

Hindustan Times  

Pune: The Hadapsar assembly constituency, which has elected candidates from different parties in the past, is currently represented by Nationalist Congress party and the contest here in upcoming assembly election is likely to see face-off between the two NCP factions, led by Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar. The Hadapsar contest in upcoming assembly election is likely to see …

Ajit Pawar says NCP to decide if his son will contest from Baramati
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar says NCP to decide if his son will contest from Baramati

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and the Nationalist Congress Party president Ajit Pawar said on Thursday that his party would decide whether his son Jay Pawar would contest from the Baramati Assembly constituency. Mr. Ajit Pawar, who has represented the Baramati constituency in Pune district several terms, also added that he was “not interested” in contesting elections anymore. When asked whether …

‘MVA will get over 170 seats in Maharashtra polls’: NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil. Here's his theory
4 months, 4 weeks ago

‘MVA will get over 170 seats in Maharashtra polls’: NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil. Here's his theory

Hindustan Times  

The Maha Vikas Aghadi of the Shiv Sena, Congress, and Nationalist Congress Party will get ‘more than 170 seats’ in the Maharashtra assembly elections, senior NCP leader Jayant Patil asserted on Friday. Jayant Patil with NCP SP chief Sharad Pawar This, according to Patil, is because the people of Maharashtra 'hate betrayal and cheating.’ “Our alliance will win over 170 …

Ajit Pawar ‘reveals’ Mahayuti’s seat sharing arrangement for Assembly polls
5 months ago

Ajit Pawar ‘reveals’ Mahayuti’s seat sharing arrangement for Assembly polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday hinted at the possible seat-sharing arrangement within the ruling Mahayuti constituents for the upcoming Vidhan Sabha polls saying all three parties will retain seats where they have sitting MLAs. The seat-sharing agreement will be finalised soon,” said Pawar in Dindori in Nashik district, from where he kickstarted his ‘Jan Sanman Yatra.’ …

Will ‘parivarvad’ be SP’s trump card against BJP in bypolls?
5 months ago

Will ‘parivarvad’ be SP’s trump card against BJP in bypolls?

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Will the Samajwadi Party bank on ‘Parivarvad’ against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on half the seats in the forthcoming UP assembly bypolls? SP is likely to field its Ambedkar Nagar MP Lalji Verma’s daughter Chhaya Verma for the Katehari assembly seat that fell vacant after Lalji Verma resigned from it to retain the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha seat. …

BJP, NCP may settle on 6-2 formula in Pune city
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP, NCP may settle on 6-2 formula in Pune city

Hindustan Times  

After Union Home Amit Shah’s visit to the city on Sunday, it looks like the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Nationalist Congress Party may settle on the 6-2 seat sharing formula in Pune for the upcoming state assembly elections. Deputy chief minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis had said that the BJP is likely to contest five seats including …

Political bigwigs to hold meetings in city
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Political bigwigs to hold meetings in city

Hindustan Times  

In the wake of the forthcoming state assembly elections, Pune will see a busy political engagement, as many prominent politicians will hold meetings in the city in the coming days. Sunday’s meeting will be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. On Sunday, July 21- the Bhartiya Janata Party have convened a meeting at …

Defiant Ajit Pawar launches bid to retain ground in state assembly, hires political strategist
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Defiant Ajit Pawar launches bid to retain ground in state assembly, hires political strategist

Hindustan Times  

Flanked by his ministers, senior party leaders and legislators, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday visited the famous Siddhivinayak temple in central Mumbai to seek blessings of the deity ahead of launching the Nationalist Congress Party’s campaign for the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Mumbai, India – July 09, 2024: Maharashtra DCM Ajit Pawar, along with NCP faction leader Praful …

Will Samajwadi Party field its Faizabad winner’s son in Uttar Pradesh assembly bypoll?
6 months, 1 week ago

Will Samajwadi Party field its Faizabad winner’s son in Uttar Pradesh assembly bypoll?

Hindustan Times  

The Samajwadi Party is likely to field its newly elected Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad’s son Ajit Prasad to defend the Milkipur assembly seat for which a bypoll is expected to be held along with nine other assembly seats later this year. Awadhesh created a political sensation of sorts by winning the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat in Ayodhya district by defeating …

Pawar tells new MPs to remain present in House
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pawar tells new MPs to remain present in House

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said that active participation of party members was crucial for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls. The Sharad Pawar faction of NCP won eight of the 10 seats it contested while the Congress bagged 13 of 17 it contested with Shiv Sena getting nine of 21 seats in the LS polls. Speaking at a meeting …

Congress to decide on LoP in Lok Sabha: Sharad Pawar
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress to decide on LoP in Lok Sabha: Sharad Pawar

The Hindu  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on June 20 said the Congress will decide on the appointment of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha as it has maximum seats among the INDIA bloc parties in the Lower House of Parliament. Asked if efforts will be made to have the Lok Sabha's deputy speaker from the opposition, Mr. Pawar claimed this …

Congress considers state as political ATM: Kerela BJP chief on Rahul Gandhi's decision to vacate Wayanad seat
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress considers state as political ATM: Kerela BJP chief on Rahul Gandhi's decision to vacate Wayanad seat

India TV News  

Kerala BJP Chief K Surendran took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's decision to vacate his Wayanad seat, accusing the Congress party of treating the state like a "political ATM". Rahul Gandhi retains Rae Bareli, Priyanka to contest Wayanad bypoll Addressing a press conference on Monday evening, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the decision was taken during a party …

People waiting for BJP leader Ashish Shelar's retirement over MVA seat tally remark: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant
7 months ago

People waiting for BJP leader Ashish Shelar's retirement over MVA seat tally remark: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant has taken a swipe at Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, saying people are waiting for his retirement from politics, after the latter declared to do so if the Opposition MVA won even 18 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. Hitting out at Mr. Shelar, Mr. Sawant, who won the Mumbai South Lok Sabha seat for a …

Election results 2024: BJP achieves a landslide victory in Lok Sabha elections in Odisha
7 months ago

Election results 2024: BJP achieves a landslide victory in Lok Sabha elections in Odisha

The Hindu  

The BJP on June 4 achieved a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections in Odisha, winning 20 out of 21 seats, a substantial contribution to the party’s national tally, coming at a crucial time. Odisha’s Lok Sabha map had completely adorned saffron with Biju Janata Dal and Congress managing to secure only one seat each. BJP’s victory could not …

Maharashtra election results 2024: After drubbing, a rocky road ahead for Ajit Pawar, Eknath Shinde?
7 months ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: After drubbing, a rocky road ahead for Ajit Pawar, Eknath Shinde?

The Hindu  

With Maharashtra witnessing a wipeout of a Lok Sabha outcome, the results have been a near-decimation for Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s ruling Nationalist Congress Party faction, while the performance of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena left a lot to be desired. Mr. Fadnavis had, however, always maintained that the BJP’s alliance with Ajit Pawar’s NCP is “strategic” and …

Sule wins Baramati for fourth time; Kolhe, Barne retain seats
7 months ago

Sule wins Baramati for fourth time; Kolhe, Barne retain seats

Hindustan Times  

With the exception of the Pune Lok Sabha seat, three other seats in the district including Baramati, Shirur and Maval saw incumbent MPs retain their seats in the 2024 general elections. In Shirur, despite a strong challenge from Ajit Pawar and the Bharatiya Janata Party, voters elected sitting MP Amol Kolhe for the second consecutive time. I thank all those …

Lakshadweep Election Results 2024 Highlights: Congress candidate Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed wins by a margin of 2,647 votes
7 months ago

Lakshadweep Election Results 2024 Highlights: Congress candidate Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed wins by a margin of 2,647 votes

The Hindu  

This live is now closed. INC candidate Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed won the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha elections. The incumbent MP Mohammed Faizal Padippura of Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar lost to him by a margin of 2,647 votes. In Lakshadweep, the main contest was between the Indian National Congress-led INDIA alliance and Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance. NCP fielded incumbent …

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

Poll result to decide rise of Mohol or repeat of Kasba in Pune
7 months ago

Poll result to decide rise of Mohol or repeat of Kasba in Pune

Hindustan Times  

The final results for the four Lok Sabha seats in Pune district — Pune, Baramati, Shirur, and Maval — will be declared by around 5 pm on Tuesday with initial trends coming in by 11 am onwards. Dhangekar had defeated BJP’s Hemant Rasane in last year’s bypolls at Kasba Peth, the saffron party’s stronghold for 30 years. The rise in …

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