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

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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 Committee general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and chief ministers of Congress-ruled states of Rajasthan, Punjab and Chhattisgarh are among those named by the party as its star campaigners in Uttar Pradesh. 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. In the list of 30-star campaigners sent by the party to the Election Commission, the Congress has named Uttar Pradesh party chief Ajay Kumar Lallu and Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhna Misra ‘Mona’, besides Uttarakhand former chief minister Harish Rawat and Madhya Pradesh former chief minister Kamal Nath.

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BJP releases star campaigner list for Delhi Assembly elections
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19 hours, 37 minutes ago

BJP releases star campaigner list for Delhi Assembly elections

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday released a list of star campaigners who will be participating in the poll campaign. All the party's top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief J.P. Nadda, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, have been mentioned in the list. BJP releases list of …

Sonia Gandhi Inaugurates Cong's New HQ
1 day, 3 hours ago

Sonia Gandhi Inaugurates Cong's New HQ

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the party's new headquarters located at 9A, Kotla Road here on Wednesday, marking a key moment in the history of the grand old party which has operated from the 24, Akbar Road premises for the last 47 years.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi …

Delhi Assembly elections: PM Modi, Bansuri Swaraj among BJP's 40 star campaigners
1 day, 10 hours ago

Delhi Assembly elections: PM Modi, Bansuri Swaraj among BJP's 40 star campaigners

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly elections: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday released a list of 40 star campaigners including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj among 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Among others are BJP president JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit, Roads and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, union ministers like …

Delhi Assembly polls: Congress releases third list of 15 candidates, replaces Gokalpur nominee
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Delhi Assembly polls: Congress releases third list of 15 candidates, replaces Gokalpur nominee

The Hindu  

The Congress released its third list of 15 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections after Central Election Committee meeting on Tuesday. Besides Ms. Tirath and Ms. Khan, the Congress’ latest list includes Dharam Pal Lakda from Mundka, Rajesh Gupta from Kirari, Kunwar Karan Singh from Model Town, Prem Sharma from Hari Nagar, Harbani Kaur from Janakpuri and Mange Ram …

Congress third candidate list for Delhi election declared, Dharam Pal Lakra fielded from Mundka
1 day, 18 hours ago

Congress third candidate list for Delhi election declared, Dharam Pal Lakra fielded from Mundka

Live Mint  

The Congress party has announced its third list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi election, naming Dharam Pal Lakra as its candidate from the Mundka constituency. With the third candidate list of 16 contestants in the Delhi election, the Congress has declared a total of 64 candidates for the elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly. In its third candidate list, …

Congress to carry out caste census in Delhi if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi
2 days, 18 hours ago

Congress to carry out caste census in Delhi if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday asserted that a caste census will be carried out in Delhi if the Congress is voted to power in the National Capital. Addressing a his first public meeting for Delhi polls in Seelampur, North East Delhi, Mr. Gandhi said, “People should ask Kejriwal whether he wants reservation for the backward classes and his stance …

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP focuses on intensive outreach in 30 Dalit-dominated seats
3 days, 2 hours ago

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP focuses on intensive outreach in 30 Dalit-dominated seats

The Hindu  

“The BJP is hopeful of “markedly improving” its performance in Dalit-dominated constituencies of the city on the basis of a sustained and focussed outreach campaign spread over months ahead of the February 5 assembly polls,” party leaders said. There are 30 assembly constituencies in Delhi, including 12 reserved for SC candidates, in which the Dalit community voters range from 17 …

Rahul Gandhi to address his first Delhi election rally tomorrow
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Rahul Gandhi to address his first Delhi election rally tomorrow

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address a rally for the upcoming Assembly election in Delhi on Monday. Mr. Gandhi’s ‘Jai Bheem-Jai Samvidhan’ rally in north-east Delhi’s Seelampur will be his first in the national capital since the 2024 Lok Sabha poll. Making the announcement on Saturday, the party’s Delhi in-charge, Qazi Nizamuddin, said Mr. Gandhi’s rally will see huge participation …

Delhi Elections 2025: BJP announces second list of 29 candidates; Kapil Mishra fielded from Karawal Nagar
4 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi Elections 2025: BJP announces second list of 29 candidates; Kapil Mishra fielded from Karawal Nagar

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced the second list of 29 candidates for Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. On January 4, the BJP announced its first list of 29 candidates for the 70-member Delhi Assembly. It has fielded former MP Parvesh Verma from the New Delhi seat against ex-chief minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claimed …

Kapil Mishra, Abhay Verma named in BJP's second list for Delhi polls
5 days, 10 hours ago

Kapil Mishra, Abhay Verma named in BJP's second list for Delhi polls

India Today  

The BJP on Saturday unveiled its second list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on Saturday, bringing the total announced names to 58 out of the 70 constituencies. Kapil Mishra, a former Aam Aadmi Party leader and now identified with hardline Hindutva politics, has been fielded from Karawal Nagar constituency, while sitting MLA Abhay Verma has been …

Delhi polls: Rahul Gandhi to launch Congress campaign on Jan 13 as final list soon
5 days, 10 hours ago

Delhi polls: Rahul Gandhi to launch Congress campaign on Jan 13 as final list soon

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress is gearing up to intensify its campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections, with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi set to kick off a campaign through a mega rally in Seelampur on January 13. AICC in-charge of Delhi election Qazi Nizamuddin said the remaining 22 candidates for the elections are likely to be announced by …

Congress gears up for Delhi blitz, Rahul Gandhi to address rally on January 13
6 days, 10 hours ago

Congress gears up for Delhi blitz, Rahul Gandhi to address rally on January 13

India Today  

Top guns of the Congress will kickstart the party's campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls with a rally by Rahul Gandhi in Seelampur in the northeastern part of the national capital on January 13. Rahul Gandhi will begin the Congress campaign with a rally in Seelampur, followed by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. You will see …

Fight for BJP candidates in fray in Delhi polls, Nadda tells workers
6 days, 16 hours ago

Fight for BJP candidates in fray in Delhi polls, Nadda tells workers

The Hindu  

With the Bharatiya Janata Party’s first candidate list out and second expected within the next couple days for the Delhi Assembly polls, party president J.P. Nadda participated in election management meetings at the Delhi BJP office on Thursday. Sources present during Mr. Nadda’s address said the party president asked the BJP cadre to pull their full force behind the 70 …

Delhi polls less than a month away, how will key players fare? A SWOT analysis
1 week, 1 day ago

Delhi polls less than a month away, how will key players fare? A SWOT analysis

India Today  

The Election Commission has announced the dates for the Delhi Assembly elections, setting the stage for a keenly contested triangular battle between the Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Congress. The BJP also finds it challenging to effectively counter Arvind Kejriwal's aggressive and charismatic campaign strategies, which keeps the AAP in an advantageous position. With corruption allegations weighing …

Delhi polls turning into bipolar AAP-BJP contest as Congress missing in action
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi polls turning into bipolar AAP-BJP contest as Congress missing in action

India Today  

As the political battlefield in Delhi heats up ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled for February 5, the two key players, the BJP and Aam Aadmi Party, are sparring in full force. Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP supremo and former Delhi Chief Minister, is equally active, countering the BJP's claims and championing his party's governance model to seek a third consecutive …

Delhi election: It's AAP's Atishi vs BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri vs Congress' Alka Lamba in Kalkaji
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1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi election: It's AAP's Atishi vs BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri vs Congress' Alka Lamba in Kalkaji

Hindustan Times  

Former Lok Sabha MP Ramesh Bidhuri will be the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for the Kalkaji constituency in the upcoming Delhi assembly election, with the declaration of his candidature setting the stage for a contest involving three high-profile names. Meanwhile, Ramesh Bidhuri's nomination marks his political comeback after the BJP denied him a ticket for the Lok Sabha elections, held …

Delhi polls: BJP's 1st list of candidates out; ex-MPs Parvesh Verma, Ramesh Bidhuri to face Kejriwal, Atishi
1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi polls: BJP's 1st list of candidates out; ex-MPs Parvesh Verma, Ramesh Bidhuri to face Kejriwal, Atishi

New Indian Express  

High-profile AAP defector Kailash Gahlot, who recently joined the BJP, has been nominated to contest from Brijwasan. The party has fielded its national office-bearers Dushyant Kumar Gautam and Ashish Sood from Karol Bagh and Janakpuri, respectively, while former Delhi BJP president Satish Upadhyay will contest from Malviya Nagar. The ruling AAP is banking on its numerous poll promises, including Sanjeevni …

Delhi Assembly polls: What's delaying the BJP candidate list?
2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly polls: What's delaying the BJP candidate list?

India Today  

As the political battle for the Delhi Assembly elections intensifies, all eyes are on the BJP, which is yet to unveil its candidate list. Here's a closer look at the key factors influencing the BJP's decision-making process: BJP FOCUSING ON WINNABILITY FACTOR Soon after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP in Delhi started receiving multiple applications on …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest

ABP News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls slated to be held in February next year. While the NCP contested the Maharashtra elections in an alliance with the NDA, it decided to field separate candidates on 11 seats in the …

Delhi election: Congress names 26 more candidates in 2nd list, Farhad Suri faces Manish Sisodia in Jangpura
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi election: Congress names 26 more candidates in 2nd list, Farhad Suri faces Manish Sisodia in Jangpura

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Tuesday released its second list of 26 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls, taking the total to 47 candidates for the 70-member legislature. Former Matia Mahal MLA Asim Ahmed Khan joins the Congress in the presence of Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav, in New Delhi on Monday. The party's Delhi in-charge, Qazi Mohammad Nizamuddin, and Delhi …

Delhi Elections 2025: Congress releases second list of candidates ahead of Assembly Polls
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi Elections 2025: Congress releases second list of candidates ahead of Assembly Polls

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections 2025: As the Delhi Assembly Elections draw nearer, the Congress on Tuesday released the second list of candidates who would be contesting in the elections. The Congress has fielded a total of 26 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Elections, which would be held in February 2025. Congress releases second list of candidates Delhi Elections 2025: Congress's first list …

Delhi: Congress Releases Second List Of 26 Candidates, Names Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Khan, Devinder Sehrawat
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi: Congress Releases Second List Of 26 Candidates, Names Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Khan, Devinder Sehrawat

ABP News  

The Congress on Tuesday released the second list of candidates for Delhi Assembly Elections, naming turncoats Asim Ahmed Khan from Matia Mahal and Devinder Sehrawat from Bijwasan. Former AAP MLAs Asim Ahmed Khan and Devinder Sehrawat had switched to Congress in presence of Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Monday. The list also included J.P. Panwar from Madipur, Dharmpal Chandela …

Delhi Elections: Congress To Field Alka Lamba Against CM Atishi In Delhi Elections: Sources
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi Elections: Congress To Field Alka Lamba Against CM Atishi In Delhi Elections: Sources

ABP News  

Congress is likely to field Alka Lamba against Chief Minister Atishi from the Kalkaji seat in the Delhi elections scheduled to be held in February, as per sources. Former Lok Sabha member and son of three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Sandeep Dikshit, has been fielded from New Delhi, a constituency currently represented by Aam Aadmi Party national convener and former …

Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Ahmad Khan, Devendra Sehrawat join Congress ahead of Delhi polls
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Ahmad Khan, Devendra Sehrawat join Congress ahead of Delhi polls

India Today  

Days after releasing its final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party's two former MLAs, Asim Ahmad Khan and Colonel Devendra Sehrawat, joined Congress on Monday, intensifying political competition in the national capital. Asim Ahmad Khan, a former minister in Arvind Kejriwal’s 2015 government, represented the Matia Mahal constituency from 2015 to 2020. Colonel Devendra …

Delhi Polls: Congress releases second list of 26 candidates, fields Farhad Suri against Sisodia | Full list
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi Polls: Congress releases second list of 26 candidates, fields Farhad Suri against Sisodia | Full list

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: The Congress on Tuesday released its second list of 26 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls. The party has fielded Farhad Suri from Jangpura against senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. CHECK FULL LIST OF CANDIDATES HERE: Congress top brass cleared names The list was released soon after …

How political showdown over Ambedkar's legacy could impact Delhi Assembly polls
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How political showdown over Ambedkar's legacy could impact Delhi Assembly polls

India Today  

With the Delhi Assembly elections slated for early February next year, the alleged disrespect of Dr BR Ambedkar by Home Minister Amit Shah during the Constitution debate in Parliament has set a new narrative in the Capital’s politics. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has struggled to wrest power in Delhi for 26 years — initially from the Congress and more …

BJP Forms 17-Member Election Committee Ahead Of Delhi Assembly Polls. Check Details
4 weeks ago

BJP Forms 17-Member Election Committee Ahead Of Delhi Assembly Polls. Check Details

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday formed a 17-member election committee in view of the upcoming 70-member Delhi Assembly polls due in Februray 2025. As per the list issued by the party, the panel also includes Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha chief Richa Mishra as an ex-officio member and State election in-charge Baijayant Panda, and co-in-charges Atul Garg and Alka Gurjar …

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP announces 17-member State Election Committee for upcoming polls
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4 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP announces 17-member State Election Committee for upcoming polls

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party has today announced the State Election Committee for the upcoming polls. State election in-charge Baijayant Panda, and co-in-charges Atul Garg and Alka Gurjar are special invitees to the panel, which also includes Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha chief Richa Mishra as an ex-officio member, as per the list issued by the party. Earlier, …

Election Commission holds meeting with representatives of Delhi's political parties ahead of assembly polls
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Election Commission holds meeting with representatives of Delhi's political parties ahead of assembly polls

India TV News  

Ahead of key assembly elections in Delhi, the Election Commission held a meeting with representatives of political parties at Palika Kendra in central Delhi on Wednesday. The Delhi Assembly elections are due in February next year. Sources earlier said the Election Commission also reviewed the preparedness of its poll machinery in Delhi, where assembly elections are due early next year. …

Congress declares first list of 21 candidates for Delhi poll
1 month ago

Congress declares first list of 21 candidates for Delhi poll

The Hindu  

The Congress on Thursday released its first list of 21 candidates for the Delhi Assembly election due in February next year. While Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav has been named the party’s candidate from Badli, former Lok Sabha member and son of three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Sandeep Dikshit, has been fielded from New Delhi — a constituency currently represented …

Delhi election: Congress names 21 candidates | Check full list
1 month ago

Delhi election: Congress names 21 candidates | Check full list

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Thursday released its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly election. Congress CEC meeting proceedings underway ahead of Delhi Assembly Elections, at AICC headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday. Notably, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, which is also part of the Oppositon's INDIA bloc, has ruled out the possibility of an alliance …

Congress releases first list of 21 candidates for Delhi assembly elections; Abdul Rehman gets ticket — check full list
1 month ago

Congress releases first list of 21 candidates for Delhi assembly elections; Abdul Rehman gets ticket — check full list

Live Mint  

Delhi Assembly Elections: The Congress on Thursday released the first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. The party has fielded Sandeep Dikshit from New Delhi, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devender Yadav from Badli, ex-minister Haroon Yusuf from Ballimaran, and Chaudhary Anil Kumar from Patparganj. Delhi elections Delhi elections Earlier this week, the Aam Aadmi Party …

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls
1 month ago

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
1 month ago

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. …

No Alliance with Congress: Kejriwal on Delhi Polls
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1 month ago

No Alliance with Congress: Kejriwal on Delhi Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

The INDIA bloc alliance for Delhi that was stitched during the 2024 general elections appears short-lived as Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the Congress.In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "Aam Aadmi Party will be fighting this election on its own strength in Delhi. "The statement comes after …

Delhi Polls: Sisodia launches campaign from Jangpura, says constituency doesn't matter
1 month ago

Delhi Polls: Sisodia launches campaign from Jangpura, says constituency doesn't matter

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A day after leaving the Patparganj seat held by him since 2013, A leader Manish Sisodia on Tuesday launched his election campaign by attending a 'Hanuman Chalisa' recital with local residents in his new constituency Jangpura. Delhi Polls: Sisodia launches campaign from Jangpura, says constituency doesn't matter The former deputy chief minister of Delhi has in the past …

Delhi Election 2025 Avadh Ojha Pledges To Make Patparganj IAS Factory Manish Sisodia Addresses Shift To Jangpura
1 month ago

Delhi Election 2025 Avadh Ojha Pledges To Make Patparganj IAS Factory Manish Sisodia Addresses Shift To Jangpura

ABP News  

Delhi Election 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party has released its second list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, scheduled for February. I will work to ensure continued progress, and just as Madhopura village is known as IAS factory, I aim to make Patparganj an IAS factory.” Referring to his predecessor, he added, “I will ensure that Manish …

BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly
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1 month, 1 week ago

BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly

Live Mint  

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. Narwekar, during his tenure as Speaker of the 14th Maharashtra Assembly for two and a half years, he had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and real Shiv Sena after a split in the Uddhav …

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly
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1 month, 1 week ago

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly

Hindustan Times  

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti alliance government on Monday sailed through a confidence vote in the Maharashtra assembly. The trust motion tabled by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA Uday Samant, NCP's Dilip Walse Patil, BJP's Sanjay Kute and others and others, was passed by a voice vote. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives during the Special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at …

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term

India TV News  

BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and “real Shiv Sena” after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. Maharashtra Assembly election results Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly …

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP's election office for polls inaugurated
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP's election office for polls inaugurated

The Hindu  

The BJP’s election office for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls was inaugurated on Saturday at the Pant Marg headquarters of the party’s state unit in the presence of senior leaders. Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva performed a 'havan' along with his wife with the party's state election in-charge Baijayant Panda, election coordination committee chairman and Union minister Harsh Malhotra, MPs, …

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party took a dig at Congress for questioning EVM's integrity, saying all the chief ministers and other elected representatives from the grand old party like Rahul Gandhi should first resign and declare that they will contest only after the ballot papers are brought back. New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia …

Delhi elections: Congress reiterates will contest assembly polls alone
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi elections: Congress reiterates will contest assembly polls alone

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the February 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Congress' city unit chief Devender Yadav on Friday said that the grand old party will contest on all 70 seats and there would be no alliance, ANI reported. Yadav, who led the party's Delhi Nyay Yatra's fourth phase on Friday, said that the residents are "very unhappy" with Aam Aadmi Party and …

Congress top brass meets to deliberate on recent poll reverses
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress top brass meets to deliberate on recent poll reverses

The Hindu  

The Congress Working Committee met in New Delhi on Friday to deliberate on the party's performance in the recent elections in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Haryana, as well as to review the preparations for the upcoming Delhi polls. The meeting was chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and attended by former party chief Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi …

Priyanka Gandhi Sworn In as MP, Becomes 15th Nehru-Gandhi to Enter Parliament
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi Sworn In as MP, Becomes 15th Nehru-Gandhi to Enter Parliament

The Quint  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was sworn in as an MP in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, 28 November. Wearing a traditional Kerala Kasavu Sari, Gandhi entered Parliament accompanied by Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other senior Congress leaders. Priyanka Gandhi won a massive victory with a margin of 4.1 lakh votes in the by-election to the Wayanad Lok Sabha …

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath as Lok Sabha MP today; joins brother Rahul, mother Sonia in Parliament
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath as Lok Sabha MP today; joins brother Rahul, mother Sonia in Parliament

Live Mint  

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan took oath as Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha on November 28. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra secured the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 4,10,931 votes, defeating Sathyan Mokeri of the Communist Party of India. Congress party's Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan won the Nanded Lok Sabha seat in a by-election …

Priyanka Gandhi's oath as MP today, to join Gandhis in Parliament
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi's oath as MP today, to join Gandhis in Parliament

India Today  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who won from Kerala's Wayanad in a Lok Sabha bypoll by a thumping margin, is set to take oath as an MP for the first time in the Lok Sabha today. With 52-year-old Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's entry into the Lok Sabha, Parliament will see three members of the Gandhi family for the first time …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

The Quint  

As for the Congress, the results present a mixed bag. Again, it showed that the BJP has failed to make much headway even against the Congress when faced with strong local leaders, like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and in Kerala, where it is unable to cross the political firewall created by the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: CSDS-Lokniti Survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: CSDS-Lokniti Survey

The Hindu  

In the past five years, there have been dramatic twists and turns in Maharashtra politics. After the 2019 Assembly elections, one coalition got dissolved and a new three-party coalition was formed. Therefore, the Bharatiya Janata Party ’s setback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was unlikely to signify a settled equation among the political players. Thereafter, four polling stations were …

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024 | CSDS-Lokniti Survey: National vs State-level choices — the role of leadership in alliance politics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024 | CSDS-Lokniti Survey: National vs State-level choices — the role of leadership in alliance politics

The Hindu  

While Assembly elections are about State issues and State-level leaders, it is often that national-level leaders play a critical role in State-level choices. In the recently-concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, more than four voters mentioned that their vote choice was shaped by considerations of national leadership. Of late, Assembly elections are also often centred around the question as to who will …

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