Nilekani, Vajpayee’s niece on first list of Congress
11 years ago

Nilekani, Vajpayee’s niece on first list of Congress

The Hindu  

While Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were expected to be in the Congress’s first list of 194 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections that was released here late on Saturday evening, Infosys co-founder and Unique Identification Authority of India chairman Nandan Nilekani, cricketer Mohammad Kaif and former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s niece Karuna Shukla feature in it as well. In Madhya Pradesh, Union Ministers Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia, former PCC chief Kantilal Bhuria and current incumbent Arun Yadav have all been re-nominated. Muniyappa former Chief Minister Dharam Singh and actress Divya Spandana Ramya have been renominated, while Mr. Nilekani will contest from Bangalore South, taking on senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar. In Maharashtra, most of the sitting MPs, including Union Ministers Sushilkumar Shinde and Milind Deora, party general secretaries Mukul Wasnik and Gurudas Kamat, Vilas Muttemwar, Priya Dutt, Sanjay Nirupam have been re-nominated.

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Andhra Pradesh MLC polls: TDP declares three candidates — Beeda Ravi Chandra, B.T. Naidu and Kavali Greeshma — for MLC elections under MLA quota
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Andhra Pradesh MLC polls: TDP declares three candidates — Beeda Ravi Chandra, B.T. Naidu and Kavali Greeshma — for MLC elections under MLA quota

The Hindu  

After days of intense deliberations, the TDP on Sunday announced three leaders as its candidates for the upcoming elections to five Legislative Council seats in the MLA quota. TDP national president and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu declared their candidature in a press release. Naidu is a native of Kurnool district and he is one of the four current MLCs …

BJP, Cong intensify campaigns as Ggm municipal polls near
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP, Cong intensify campaigns as Ggm municipal polls near

Hindustan Times  

With just days left before the March 2 municipal elections, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Sainion Sundayled a massive roadshow in Gurugram, rallying support for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s mayoral candidate Rajrani Malhotra and all 36 ward councillor candidates of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram. In recent road shows, the BJP highlighted its governance track record and pushed for what …

Karnal Cong coordinator, 30 others switch to BJP
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnal Cong coordinator, 30 others switch to BJP

Hindustan Times  

In a major boost to BJP in Karnal ahead of municipality elections, several senior leaders from Congress and other parties including district Congress coordinator Tarlochan Singh on Tuesday, along with 30 others, joined BJP in the presence of chief minister Nayab Saini. Other than Singh, former chairperson of Karnal municipal council Balwinder Kalra, former district president Ashok Khurana, former councillor …

‘I trust people's wisdom': Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi amid BJP's ‘slanderous’ campaign against his wife
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘I trust people's wisdom': Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi amid BJP's ‘slanderous’ campaign against his wife

Hindustan Times  

Congress Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday said he ‘fully trusts' the 'wisdom of the people of Assam,’ amid allegations by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party that his wife Elizabeth, a British national, has ‘Pakistan links,’ a claim which he described as a ‘slanderous campaign.' Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi with wife Elizabeth Gogoi “I have full faith in the …

Major reshuffle in Congress leadership, Bhupesh Baghel appointed Punjab in charge
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Major reshuffle in Congress leadership, Bhupesh Baghel appointed Punjab in charge

India Today  

The Congress party announced a major organisational reshuffle on Friday, with significant changes in leadership roles across multiple states. Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has been appointed as the AICC general secretary in charge of Punjab, while Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain has been named the general secretary for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Karnataka Congress veteran BK …

Himanta flags Pak envoy’s 2015 event in new attack on Gaurav Gogoi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Himanta flags Pak envoy’s 2015 event in new attack on Gaurav Gogoi

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: Continuing the back and forth with Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday criticised the Jorhat Lok Sabha MP for participating in an open meeting with Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit in 2015. The two politicians have been targeting each other following Himanta Biswa Sarma’s exit from the Congress in 2015 when the then …

Delhi Election Results: From Kailash Gahlot to Raj Kumar Chauhan, list of turncoats set to win from BJP
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results: From Kailash Gahlot to Raj Kumar Chauhan, list of turncoats set to win from BJP

India TV News  

Delhi Election Results: As the counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 is underway, the Bharatiya Janata Party has crossed the majority mark and is set to form the government in the national capital after a 27-year-long drought. Here's list of turncoats set to win from BJP Kartar Singh Tanwar, who switched from AAP to BJP is leading …

From Arvind Kejriwal vs Pravesh Verma to Atishi vs Ramesh Bidhuri – 7 key contests in today’s Delhi elections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

From Arvind Kejriwal vs Pravesh Verma to Atishi vs Ramesh Bidhuri – 7 key contests in today’s Delhi elections

Live Mint  

Voting is underway across 70 seats of Delhi Assembly today, February 5. Here is a look at 7 key battles in the national capital in today's election 1-New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal vs Parvesh Verma vs Sandeep Dikshit It's a prestige battle for Arvind Kejriwal, who is seeking a fourth consecutive term as MLA from New Delhi seat. Chief Minister Atishi …

BJP puts out fourth list of nine names, makes room for allies
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP puts out fourth list of nine names, makes room for allies

The Hindu  

With just one day left for the filing of nomination papers for the February 5 Delhi Assembly poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced its fourth list of nine candidates on Thursday, naming the party’s choices for the Greater Kailash and Babarpur Assembly constituencies from where Delhi Cabinet Ministers are contesting. The party has fielded Shikha Rai from Greater Kailash to …

Delhi: BJP announces nine candidates in 4th list, JDU given one seat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi: BJP announces nine candidates in 4th list, JDU given one seat

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its fourth list of nine candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, while its ally, the Janata Dal, or JD, announced its candidate for one seat. The BJP’s list of nine candidates includes Shikha Rai for Greater Kailash, Poonam Sharma for Wazirpur, Bhuvan Tanwar for Delhi Cantt, Ravindra Kumar for Bawana, Chandan Kumar …

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 15, 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 15, 2024

The Hindu  

U.K. Minister Tulip Siddiq resigns over financial ties with aunt Sheikh Hasina The British Minister responsible for financial services and fighting corruption resigned on Tuesday after weeks of questions over her financial ties to her aunt Sheikh Hasina, ousted last year as prime minister of Bangladesh. FIR against AAP for posting AI-generated videos of PM Modi, Amit Shah on X …

Delhi Assembly elections: PM Modi, Bansuri Swaraj among BJP's 40 star campaigners
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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Congress third candidate list for Delhi election declared, Dharam Pal Lakra fielded from Mundka
2 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Youth Congress membership enrolment ‘poor’ in some Ministers’ constituencies
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Youth Congress membership enrolment ‘poor’ in some Ministers’ constituencies

The Hindu  

As speculation over the leadership in the Congress continues, some party leaders are learnt to have complained to the All-India Congress Committee against Ministers, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who failed to secure good membership for the Youth Congress during the enrolment drive in August/September last year. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee sources said that in constituencies represented by the Chief Minister …

Delhi Polls: BJP Releases Second List of 29 Candidates, Features Ex-CM's Son, Kapil Mishra
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Polls: BJP Releases Second List of 29 Candidates, Features Ex-CM's Son, Kapil Mishra

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday released its second list featuring 29 candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls, fielding Kapil Mishra, a former AAP leader now identified with hardline Hindutva politics, from Karawal Nagar.It has fielded Harish Khurana, son of former Delhi chief minister Madan Lal Khurana, from the Moti Nagar constituency. Mishra, who replaced sitting party MLA Mohan Singh …

Kapil Mishra, Abhay Verma named in BJP's second list for Delhi polls
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Speculation Rises Over BJP Leadership in Karnataka
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Speculation Rises Over BJP Leadership in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

: Speculation about a potential change in the BJP’s Karnataka state leadership has triggered discussions within and outside the party as the process for electing state presidents gets underway across the country.In Karnataka, the focus is on BY Vijayendra, the current state president and son of BJP veteran BS Yediyurappa. Vijayendra was appointed as the president in Nov 2023, following …

BJP nominates Devender Singh’s daughter as BJYM V-P in J&K
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP nominates Devender Singh’s daughter as BJYM V-P in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday nominated Devyani Rana, daughter of late Devender Singh Rana, BJP senior leader and former MLA, as vice-president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in Jammu and Kashmir. Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Tarun Chugh, Jammu and Kashmir party president Sat Sharma and others with late BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana’s daughter Devyani Rana after she …

Delhi Elections: 5 times BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri triggered row with his offensive remarks – from Priyanka Gandhi to Atishi
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Elections: 5 times BJP’s Ramesh Bidhuri triggered row with his offensive remarks – from Priyanka Gandhi to Atishi

Live Mint  

Delhi Elections: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ramesh Bidhuri's statements ahead of the Delhi Election 2025 have courted two back-to-back controversies. Soon after the backlash over comments on Priyanka Vadra, Bidhuri sparked yet another controversy – this time by making a snide remark at Delhi Chief Minister Atishi. Bidhuri, then a BJP MP from South Delhi, made the objectionable remarks targeted …

Delhi polls: BJP list of 29 names out, Parvesh Varma to take on Kejriwal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi polls: BJP list of 29 names out, Parvesh Varma to take on Kejriwal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after PM Narendra Modi virtually launched Delhi Dangal 2025, the BJP on Saturday released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. As reported by TNIE on December 5, 2024, former BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma has been nominated from New Delhi against former CM Arvind Kejriwal. The BJP candidate list includes …

BJP fields ex-AAP ministers, ex-Cong chief in 1st candidate list for Delhi polls
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP fields ex-AAP ministers, ex-Cong chief in 1st candidate list for Delhi polls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released the first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, fielding former Aam Aadmi Party ministers Kailash Gahlot from Bijwasan and Raj Kumar Anand from Patel Nagar, and former Delhi Congress chief Arvind Singh Lovely from Gandhi Nagar. The party has pitted former chief minister Sahib Singh Verma’s son Pravesh Sahib …

Delhi election: It's AAP's Atishi vs BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri vs Congress' Alka Lamba in Kalkaji
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2 months, 3 weeks 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 Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP releases first list of 29 candiates, ex-MP Parvesh to take on Kejriwal

The Hindu  

The BJP released its first list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. Another seat that will see a three-way fight is Kalkaji, where the BJP has pitted former MP Ramesh Bidhuri against senior AAP leader and Chief Minister Atishi and …

Delhi: BJP pits Parvesh Verma against Arvind Kejriwal, Kailash Gahlot gets ticket
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi: BJP pits Parvesh Verma against Arvind Kejriwal, Kailash Gahlot gets ticket

India Today  

Former Lok Sabha MP Parvesh Verma will take on AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi, while BJP veteran Ramesh Bidhuri will contest against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in Kalkaji as the saffron party released its first list of 29 candidates for the Delhi elections. Former Aam Aadmi Party ministers Raaj Kumar Anand and Kailash Gahlot, who joined the BJP …

Congress takes on AAP: Veteran Farhad Suri to challenge Sisodia in Jangpura
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress takes on AAP: Veteran Farhad Suri to challenge Sisodia in Jangpura

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress party has fielded veteran leader and former Delhi Mayor Farhad Suri against AAP stalwart and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Jangpura assembly constituency. The party’s Central Election Committee finalized the names during a meeting chaired by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, with former party chief Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders participating via video …

Who is Pratap Sarangi, BJP MP in ICU after scuffle at Parliament today?
3 months, 1 week ago

Who is Pratap Sarangi, BJP MP in ICU after scuffle at Parliament today?

Hindustan Times  

Protests over Home Minister Amit Shah's 'Ambedkar is the fashion' remarks turned violent today as Parliamentarians pushed each other while standing on stairs. BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi gets injured after clashes between India Bloc and NDA MPs at Parliament complex in New Delhi. Two BJP MPs - Mukesh Rajput and Pratap Chandra Sarangi - were injured during the scuffle. …

Over 35 MLA’s take oath as Ministers to Maharashtra Assembly
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 35 MLA’s take oath as Ministers to Maharashtra Assembly

The Hindu  

After days of friction and wrangling, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government on Sunday appointed 39 new Ministers, taking the Cabinet strength to 42. Prominent appointments include BJP State president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, and party leaders Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Girish Mahajan; Shiv Sena leaders Gulabrao Patil, Pratap Sarnaik, Dada Bhuse, and Sanjay Rathod; and Nationalist Congress …

In Kerala, the BJP has a cup of woes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

In Kerala, the BJP has a cup of woes

The Hindu  

The bye-elections to the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency and the Palakkad and Chelakkara Assembly constituencies last month in Kerala provided an opportunity for the Bharatiya Janata Party to gain some ground in the State. This was nearly 40,000 votes fewer than what the BJP State president, K. Surendran, had secured in the 2024 general elections. In Palakkad, despite the BJP’s …

Anita Katyal | Atishi, Sisodia may change their seats; EAM plays squash & breathes cricket
4 months, 1 week ago

Anita Katyal | Atishi, Sisodia may change their seats; EAM plays squash & breathes cricket

Deccan Chronicle  

Now that the Jharkhand and Maharashtra Assembly polls are over, the next electoral battleground is all set to shift to Delhi. # Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami goes out of his way to emulate his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath’s style of functioning but nothing seems to work for him as his popularity ratings show little signs of improvement. …

Congress, Allies Draw A Blank In Northeast Bypolls As BJP-Led NEDA Scores Big
4 months, 1 week 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 …

BJP's Geeta Koda trailing behind Sona Ram Sinku in Jharkhand's Jagannathpur
4 months, 1 week ago

BJP's Geeta Koda trailing behind Sona Ram Sinku in Jharkhand's Jagannathpur

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Geeta Koda, who contested from Jharkhand's Jagannathpur in the assembly elections, is currently trailing behind her rival, Sona Ram Sinku of BJP, with a vote margin of 2,631, while the counting is still underway and seven of the 17 rounds have been completed so far. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Geeta Koda The 41-year-old politician, who is …

Assam Bypoll Results Live: Counting for five Assembly seats today, Himanta's leadership to be tested
4 months, 1 week ago

Assam Bypoll Results Live: Counting for five Assembly seats today, Himanta's leadership to be tested

India TV News  

The counting of votes for the bypolls to five Assembly seats in Assam is scheduled to begin on November 23 at 8 am. Notable transitions included BJP leaders Parimal Suklabaidya and Ranjit Dutta, who secured the Cachar and Tezpur Lok Sabha seats; AGP's Phani Bhushan Choudhury winning in Barpeta; and UPPL’s Joyanta Basumatary claiming the Kokrajhar seat. Dholai - In …

Karnataka bypoll results: Outcome crucial for both ruling and opposition camps
4 months, 1 week 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, …

Jharkhand Polls: 1.37 Crore Electors Set To Vote In Phase 1; Champai Soren, 6 Ministers Among Candidates
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand Polls: 1.37 Crore Electors Set To Vote In Phase 1; Champai Soren, 6 Ministers Among Candidates

ABP News  

Jharkhand Election 2024: The first phase of voting for 43 Assembly seats in Jharkhand is set to take place on Wednesday, November 13, with a fierce contest between the National Democratic Alliance and the INDIA Bloc. Among them is former Chief Minister Champai Soren, who, after joining the BJP just a month after being ousted from the Chief Minister’s office, …

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Channapatna contest hogs limelight as stage set for by-polls in 3 Assembly segments in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, The stage is set for voting in three Assembly segments of Karnataka, which will go for by-polls on Wednesday, with spotlight on Channapatna, where Union Minister and JD leader H D Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil has crossed swords with Congress heavyweight C P Yogeeshwara in a prestigious battle. Among the three segments, Channapatna is considered to be a "high profile", …

Another setback to AAP as ex-councillor Ram Narayan Bhardwaj joins BJP
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Another setback to AAP as ex-councillor Ram Narayan Bhardwaj joins BJP

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In yet another setback for the Aam Aadmi Party, the party’s former councillor from North West Delhi’s Bankner, Ram Narayan Bhardwaj, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday. This comes just a day after senior West Delhi politician Harsharan Singh Balli defected to the BJP alongside his son Gurmeet Singh ‘Rikku’ Balli. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva formally …

Dynastic politics in focus with kin of MPs in fray in Assam bypolls
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dynastic politics in focus with kin of MPs in fray in Assam bypolls

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The issue of 'dynastic politics' has taken the centre-stage in Assam by-elections with both the ruling alliance and the main opposition party fielding candidates from political families, and the parties engaging in a sparring match targeting each other over it. If it is Barpeta MP Phani Bhusan Choudhury's wife Diptimayee contesting as ruling alliance candidate on an Asom Gana …

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City
5 months ago

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party has released two separate lists of 23 and 16 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra. The party has nominated former state unit chief Manikrao Thakre from Digras, Asif Zakaria from Vandre (Bandra) west and Sachin Sawant from Andheri west. It renominated two sitting MLAs Kailash Gorantyal from Jalna and Moham Hambarde from Nanded South but …

Dynastic Politics Dominates Maharashtra Assembly Elections: A Battle of Kins and Candidates
5 months ago

Dynastic Politics Dominates Maharashtra Assembly Elections: A Battle of Kins and Candidates

Deccan Chronicle  

Dynastic politics dominates Maharashtra Assembly elections, with all major parties allocating tickets to the kins of politicians. This trend is evident in several constituencies, including Baramati, Worli, and Mahim, where the Pawar family is facing a fierce battle between their nephew and nephew-in-law. Additionally, the Shinde Sena has fielded state industries minister Uday Samant and his brother Kiran from the …

Hardo Strong Contender for Haryana Congress Legislature Party Chief
5 months, 1 week ago

Hardo Strong Contender for Haryana Congress Legislature Party Chief

New Indian Express  

Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda appears to be the frontrunner for the post of Haryana Congress Legislature Party (CLP) chief. He has the support of 32 out of the 37 newly elected legislators, including former Speaker Ashok Arora, former Minister Geeta Bhukkal, and former Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan Bishnoi. However, other contenders including former Speaker Ashok Arora, former …

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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5 months, 1 week ago

BJP Announces 99 Candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 99 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. The list includes 71 sitting MLAs and 10 ministers, including Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister. Other prominent names in the list include state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, former CM Ashok Chavan's daughter Shreejaya Chavan, and former MP Haribhau Jawale's son …

Haryana Congress CM Race, Bhupinder Hooda Remains People's Top Choice For Chief Minister Post: Report
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana Congress CM Race, Bhupinder Hooda Remains People's Top Choice For Chief Minister Post: Report

ABP News  

Amid exit polls for Haryana's 2024 Assembly elections indicating a dominance for Congress, Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda has reportedly emerged as the top choice for the post of Chief Minister. Congress leaders Deepender Singh Hooda, Kumari Selja and former Chief Minister and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar were the third, fourth and fifth preferred candidates to take over …

Haryana polls: Another blow to BJP as Panchkula councillor defects to Congress
6 months ago

Haryana polls: Another blow to BJP as Panchkula councillor defects to Congress

Hindustan Times  

In another setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the October 5 Haryana assembly elections, party’s councillor from Ward Number 19 Paramjeet Kaur on Saturday defected to the Congress, bringing the saffron fold’s strength in the Panchkula municipal corporation below that of the Congress. Welcoming Paramjeet in the party fold, Congress candidate from Panchkula Chander Mohan, said, “The Congress …

Former minister Babli, two others join BJP
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Former minister Babli, two others join BJP

Hindustan Times  

Former Haryana development and panchayat minister Devender Singh Babli, who resigned from all posts of the Jannayak Janta Party recently, his former colleague Sanjay Kablana and former Bhondsi jail superintendent Suneel Sangwan, joined BJP in New Delhi on Monday. Former JJP leaders Devender Singh Babli, Sunil Sangwan and Sanjay Kablana join the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of BJP …

On Congress CM face in Haryana, Kumari Selja says ‘many contenders, but…’
7 months ago

On Congress CM face in Haryana, Kumari Selja says ‘many contenders, but…’

Hindustan Times  

Amid growing speculations over who will be the Congress's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, senior party leader and Lok Sabha member Kumari Selja asserted that the final decision will rest with the party's high command. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Kumari Selja seen outside Parliament House. “It is my wish …

BJP, Congress and their allies get ready for bypoll battle in Assam
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP, Congress and their allies get ready for bypoll battle in Assam

Hindustan Times  

Two months after the Lok Sabha polls, Assam’s political atmosphere continues to bubble with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and their allies and the Congress-led opposition front preparing for a set of bypolls. Five assembly seats in the northeastern state have fallen vacant following the Lok Sabha polls as two MLAs from the ruling BJP, one each from alliance partners …

Former Assam MLA quits BJP, signals dissent within party in State
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Assam MLA quits BJP, signals dissent within party in State

The Hindu  

The resignation of a former MLA on Friday has reignited the battle between the ‘original’ and ‘imported’ leaders within the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam. “A few who joined the party over the past few years do not know how to respect elders,” Mr. Sarma, who was issued a show-cause notice in May for criticising the BJP’s State leadership, said. …

Akhilesh adds ‘B’ to his PDA formula, names Mata Prasad Pandey as LoP
8 months ago

Akhilesh adds ‘B’ to his PDA formula, names Mata Prasad Pandey as LoP

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav, playing what is being considered the PDA+B card, named Mata Prasad Pandey, a Brahmin, as the Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh assembly on Sunday. By appointing Mata Prasad Pandey to the position Akhilesh Yadav previously held, the party aims to neutralise any misgivings among the upper caste cadre and electorate that …

Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as deputy leader in Lok Sabha, K Suresh to be chief whip
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as deputy leader in Lok Sabha, K Suresh to be chief whip

Hindustan Times  

Congress Parliamentary Party 's chairperson Sonia Gandhi wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday informing him about the appointment of the party's Deputy Leader, Chief Whip and two more whips in the Lok Sabha, the party's general secretary KC Venugopal posted on X. Rahul Gandhi is the party's Leader and also the Leader of Opposition in the Lok …

Gaurav Gogoi re-appointed Congress’s Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Gaurav Gogoi re-appointed Congress’s Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

Gaurav Gogoi, the three term Congress MP from Assam’s Jorhat will continue to be the party’s deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, while senior Kerala MP Kodikkunnil Suresh will continue as the party’s chief whip, the party announced on Sunday. The Congress’ parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi constituted its leadership team for the Lower House ahead of the Budget session …

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