Shashi Tharoor joins Rahul Gandhi for yatra, says 'you will know my support when I file nomination'
2 years, 2 months ago

Shashi Tharoor joins Rahul Gandhi for yatra, says 'you will know my support when I file nomination'

India Today  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor joined Rahul Gandhi in the Bharat Jodo Yatra. As the date for filing nomination is approaching, Tharoor confirmed that he will be contesting the elections and said that he has spoken to Rahul Gandhi over a call and he has their support, referring to Rahul, Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi. Tharoor, on Saturday, collected the nomination form as the process to elect next Congress chief officially began. It is likely to be a contest between Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for the Congress presidential post as the window for filing the nomination papers began on September 24.

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BJP’s Swarupji Thakor wins from Vav in razor-tight contest against Congress
1 month ago

BJP’s Swarupji Thakor wins from Vav in razor-tight contest against Congress

Hindustan Times  

AHMEDABAD: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Swarupji Thakor on Saturday won the Vav assembly seat in Gujarat, defeating Gulabsinh Rajput of the Congress in a razor-tight contest by a lead of just about 2,442 votes. Swarupji Thakor secured 92,129 votes after 24 rounds of counting against Gulabsinh Rajput of the Congress who had 89,734 votes. The BJP’s campaign was led by …

Shiv Sena Fields Shaina NC, BJP Mumbai Candidate List Rumbles Feathers in Party
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Fields Shaina NC, BJP Mumbai Candidate List Rumbles Feathers in Party

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena both announced their third list of candidates on Monday evening. While the BJP has 25 candidates on its list, the Sena has 15, two of which have been given to their allies. The BJP's Shaina NC (Yogen Shah) and the Sena's Shaina NC have been given tickets from the …

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

NCP and Shiv Sena Announce More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

NCP and Shiv Sena Announce More Candidates in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election 2024: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and its allies have released their second list of candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections. The party has named 22 candidates, including senior leaders like Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar. The NCP's list also includes several new faces, including Satish Anna Patil and Manikrao Shinde. The seat-sharing arrangement within the Maha …

MVA Reaches Consensus On 210 Seats, Says Sanjay Raut; Mahayuti Likely Finalised Seat-Sharing Formula
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2 months ago

MVA Reaches Consensus On 210 Seats, Says Sanjay Raut; Mahayuti Likely Finalised Seat-Sharing Formula

ABP News  

The MVA has reached a consensus on 210 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections, with the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) on the same page. This agreement is a significant step towards ensuring a united front against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The MVA allies have engaged in discussions with NCP to resolve the issue, and the results of the …

Aspirants Eye auspicious Day to File Nomination Papers on Gurupushyamrut
2 months ago

Aspirants Eye auspicious Day to File Nomination Papers on Gurupushyamrut

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) state unit president Jayant Patil has confirmed his intention to file a nomination on Gurupushyamrut on October 24. Several other candidates have also expressed their interest in filing their nominations on the same day, but they are waiting for official confirmation of their candidacy from the party.

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
4 months ago

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face

ABP News  

Congress is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 in Mumbai. On the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will be sharing the stage with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the alliance will likely sound the poll bugle on the day. Besides …

Maharashtra polls: MVA's seat-sharing talks have started, says Congress leader
4 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra polls: MVA's seat-sharing talks have started, says Congress leader

Hindustan Times  

The three chief constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance have started preliminary seat-sharing talks for the Maharashtra assembly polls, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said on Saturday. AICC General Secretary in charge of Maharashtra Ramesh Chennithala with Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole during party workers meeting, in Mumbai, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. The Congress, Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress …

12 candidates in fray for 11 seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council election
5 months, 2 weeks ago

12 candidates in fray for 11 seats in Maharashtra Legislative Council election

The Hindu  

As many as 12 candidates have filed their nomination on July 2 for the 11 Legislative Council election in Maharashtra that will go to election on July 12. The ruling Mahayuti alliance has fielded nine candidates and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi’s three nominees are in the fray for the biennial election. With five candidates, the BJP has fielded the most …

Shashi Tharoor calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Man of the Match’, endorses him as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Man of the Match’, endorses him as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday hailed Rahul Gandhi as the “man of the match” of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, crediting him for the INDIA bloc's performance in the polls. Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Rahul Gandhi Tharoor, who won his fourth straight election from Thiruvananthapuram in the Lok Sabha polls, told PTI that the message of the mandate …

Lok Sabha elections: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Raj Babbar, Nishad may cause upsets as per early trends
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Raj Babbar, Nishad may cause upsets as per early trends

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Bollywood actor and Congress candidate Raj Babbar was leading against his nearest rival Rao Inderjit Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party by 38,729 votes in the Gurugram Lok Sabha seat as of 11:15am on Tuesday. Minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar was leading ahead of Thiruvananthapuram’s incumbent three-time MP Shashi Tharoor by 8,401 votes. …

Shashi Tharoor wins in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram constituency by 16,077 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor wins in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram constituency by 16,077 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is eyeing a fourth consecutive term from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram constituency, staged a victory leading against BJP candidate and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, by a margin of 16,077 votes, the Election Commission of India website reported. Tharoor secured 3,58,155 votes and Chandrasekhar secured 3,42,078 votes Historically, the Thiruvananthapuram seat has swung between the Communist Party of …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar concedes to Shashi Tharoor: 'Fought clean campaign'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar concedes to Shashi Tharoor: 'Fought clean campaign'

India Today  

Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Tuesday conceded defeat to Congress' Shashi Tharoor. Growth of BJP in Kerala is completely expected and will continue," Chandrasekhar told news agency PTI. Referring to the increased vote share in Kerala, he added that the election result in the state indicates that people are increasingly supporting the …

Probe into Cong leader’s claim on 26/11 attack: Tharoor
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Probe into Cong leader’s claim on 26/11 attack: Tharoor

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday demanded a probe into the Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar’s claim about the killing of former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare by police revolver and not terrorist. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor demanded probe into the Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar’s claim about the killing of former Maharashtra ATS chief by police revolver and not …

Cong’s Deepender, BJP’s Ashok files nomination papers in Haryana
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cong’s Deepender, BJP’s Ashok files nomination papers in Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Congress candidate Deepender Singh Hooda and Bharatiya Janata Party nominee Ashok Tanwar filed their nomination papers from the Rohtak and Sirsa parliamentary seats, respectively, on Saturday for the Lok Sabha elections. Congress candidate Deepender Singh Hooda was accompanied by his wife Hemsweta, his father, Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan and Rohtak MLA BB Batra while filing the nomination papers in …

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Key Candidates Rahul Gandhi Hema Malini Gajendra Shekhawat Bhupesh Baghel Arun Govil Shashi Tharoor Rajeev Chandrasekhar
8 months ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Key Candidates Rahul Gandhi Hema Malini Gajendra Shekhawat Bhupesh Baghel Arun Govil Shashi Tharoor Rajeev Chandrasekhar

ABP News  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Key Candidates: In the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Phase 2 polling will see prominent candidates vying for victory across various states in India. LS Phase 2 Key Candidates: Rahul Gandhi, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Shashi Tharoor Gajendra Shekhawat Among Prominent Candidates Kerala: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is seeking re-election from Kerala's Wayanad constituency. Popular …

MVA Candidates to File Nomination in Pune with show of Strength
8 months ago

MVA Candidates to File Nomination in Pune with show of Strength

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Maha Vikas Aghadi has planned a mega event as its three candidates file their nominations for the Lok Sabha elections in Pune on Thursday. In a show of strength, top MVA leaders including Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will attend a meeting before the three candidates, including Supriya Sule file their nominations. While Ms. Sule will file her …

Shashi Tharoor says BJP ’strong player’ in Thiruvananthapuram, but Rajeev Chandrasekhar faces ’perception battle’
8 months, 1 week ago

Shashi Tharoor says BJP ’strong player’ in Thiruvananthapuram, but Rajeev Chandrasekhar faces ’perception battle’

Live Mint  

Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP and candidate from Thiruvananthapuram seat in Kerala, on Friday said "it's not surprising" that the Bharatiya Janata Party has "turned out as a strong player" in the Lok Sabha seat. 'BJP candidate here is facing a real perception battle' The BJP has fielded Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar as its Lok Sabha election candidate from Thiruvananthapuram …

“I welcome a debate, but...” Shashi Tharoor accepts Rajeev Chandrasekhar's ‘challenge’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

“I welcome a debate, but...” Shashi Tharoor accepts Rajeev Chandrasekhar's ‘challenge’

Hindustan Times  

Shashi Tharoor, the Congress's three-term Thiruvananthapuram MP who has been retained by the party for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, on Sunday responded to BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar, accepting the Union minister's “challenge” for an open debate. Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be an interesting contest in Thiruvananthapuram in Lok Sabha election 2024. Let us debate price hike, unemployment, …

Yaduveer submits second set of nomination papers after roadshow
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Yaduveer submits second set of nomination papers after roadshow

The Hindu  

The scion of erstwhile royal family of Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar submitted his second nomination papers for Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency as a BJP candidate on Wednesday after garlanding the statues of well-known personalities and participating in a roadshow. After offering pooja at the Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple near the North Gate of Mysuru palace, Mr. Yaduveer went in an …

Sharad Pawar begins search for another candidate from Madha after Mahadev Jankar’s return to Mahayuti
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar begins search for another candidate from Madha after Mahadev Jankar’s return to Mahayuti

Hindustan Times  

In the wake of Mahadev Jankar’s decision to return to the Mahayuti, the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party has initiated search for an alternative candidate from the Madha Lok Sabha constituency. In the meeting, it was decided that Jankar will get one seat from the Mahayuti – an alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP – to contest the …

Yaduveer is a better candidate than Pratap Simha, says Radha Mohan Das Agarwal
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Yaduveer is a better candidate than Pratap Simha, says Radha Mohan Das Agarwal

The Hindu  

BJP’s National General Secretary in charge of Karnataka affairs Radha Mohan Das Agarwal on Sunday described the scion of erstwhile royal family of Mysuru Yaduveer Wadiyar as a ‘better’ candidate than incumbent MP Prathap Simha, but he added that a bigger role awaited the two-time Mysuru MP in future. In Mr. Yaduveer, Mr Agarwal said, the BJP has got a …

Lok Sabha 2024: Shashi Tharoor takes ’Pauline epiphany’ jibe as Congress gives ticket to Jaipur Dialogues’ Sunil Sharma
9 months ago

Lok Sabha 2024: Shashi Tharoor takes ’Pauline epiphany’ jibe as Congress gives ticket to Jaipur Dialogues’ Sunil Sharma

Live Mint  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a swipe at his own party on Saturday over the selection of Jaipur Dialogues director Sunil Sharma as a Lok Sabha candidate from Jaipur. Congress leader Sunil Sharma was one of several candidates named by the grand old party earlier this week. “Our leaders wanted me to contest the elections so the party's high command …

Congress under fire for Jaipur Lok Sabha candidate choice. Shashi Tharoor also takes aim
9 months ago

Congress under fire for Jaipur Lok Sabha candidate choice. Shashi Tharoor also takes aim

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday took a swipe at the party's Lok Sabha candidate from Jaipur, Sunil Sharma, after social media users flagged his alleged association with a forum that frequently ridicules opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi. Sunil Sharma's name in the third list of Congress's candidates for Lok Sabha elections set off a social media storm on …

Uddhav Thackeray’s early Mumbai North-West candidate declaration sparks coalition concerns
9 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav Thackeray’s early Mumbai North-West candidate declaration sparks coalition concerns

The Hindu  

A day after Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray revealed his party’s candidate for the Mumbai North-West Lok Sabha seat, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam questioned whether this move violated ‘coalition dharma’ or was an intentional effort to portray his party negatively. Despite the ongoing seat-sharing discussions among the Maha Vikas Aghadi partners, including Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress, …

Elections 2024: Shashi Tharoor To Fight From Thiruvananthapuram, KC Venugopal From Alappuzha
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Elections 2024: Shashi Tharoor To Fight From Thiruvananthapuram, KC Venugopal From Alappuzha

News 18  

The Congress party on Friday released it’s first list of candidates ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Lok Sabha Elections 2024 India Date And Schedule Annoucement LIVE The list also mentions that Shashi Tharoor will contest the polls from Thiruvananthapuram, whereas KC Venugopal will fight from Alappuzha. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed …

Shashi Tharoor vs Rajeev Chandrasekhar confirmed from Thiruvananthapuram as Cong releases 1st list
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor vs Rajeev Chandrasekhar confirmed from Thiruvananthapuram as Cong releases 1st list

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Friday released its first list of 39 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The list included prominent leaders such as Rahul Gandhi vying for the LS seat in Wayanad, former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel contesting from Rajnandgaon, and Shashi Tharoor from Thiruvananthapuram. Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar Shashi Tharoor vs. Rajeev Chandrasekhar Congress leader Shashi …

Shashi Tharoor on possibly contesting against Rajeev Chandrasekhar: Never needed to attack...
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor on possibly contesting against Rajeev Chandrasekhar: Never needed to attack...

Hindustan Times  

Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said in his political career of 15 years, he never needed to attack his critics and opponents. On the prospect of a strong fight in his constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, as BJP has fielded Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar from the seat, the three-term MP from Thiruvananthapuram said the CPM candidate should not be …

Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Thiruvananthapuram?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Thiruvananthapuram?

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram may witness a battle of the titans as sitting MP Shashi Tharoor may have to contest with Union minister of state Rajeev Chandrasekhar for the seat that he has been winning since 2009. Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be an interesting contest in Thiruvananthapuram in Lok Sabha election 2024. If Shashi Tharoor is fielded from his constituency, it …

Shashi Tharoor Vinay Sahasrabuddhe Debate Democracy Lok Sabha Polls 2024
10 months ago

Shashi Tharoor Vinay Sahasrabuddhe Debate Democracy Lok Sabha Polls 2024

ABP News  

ABP Network's 'Ideas Of India Summit' is back with its third edition, and the timing for an event of this scale cannot be better. Taking place on February 23 & 24, just before the elections in the world's biggest democracy, the 'Ideas of India Summit' will delve into 'The People's Agenda' and explore the various facets of the Lok Sabha …

Shashi Tharoor's Lok Sabha polls prediction: ‘BJP to emerge as…'
11 months, 1 week ago

Shashi Tharoor's Lok Sabha polls prediction: ‘BJP to emerge as…'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has predicted the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will emerge as the single-largest party in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Speaking at the Kerala Literature Festival, Tharoor said the BJP's "numbers can be brought down" to stop it from forming a government. "In Kerala, it is almost impossible to imagine the two major opponents here …

2024 polls may be my last contest to LS from Thiruvananthapuram: Tharoor
11 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 polls may be my last contest to LS from Thiruvananthapuram: Tharoor

Hindustan Times  

: Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that if the party permits him to contest for the fourth time in the 2024 elections, it would be his last election for the Lok Sabha. Tharoor, a member of the Congress Working Committee and one of the popular faces of the party in the country, made the …

UPCC proposes to invite Rahul, Priyanka for Parivartan Yatra
1 year ago

UPCC proposes to invite Rahul, Priyanka for Parivartan Yatra

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee proposes to invite senior party leaders who may include Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi, All India Congress Committee general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to lead the Parivartan Yatra to be taken out from Shakumbhari Devi, Saharanpur to Naimisharanya, Sitapur. “We want Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi to visit Saharanpur for …

Rajasthan Election: Congress fields Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra, Gourav Vallabh in new list of candidates
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan Election: Congress fields Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra, Gourav Vallabh in new list of candidates

India TV News  

In preparation for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections, the Congress party unveiled its fourth list of candidates, naming 56 leaders who will contest various constituencies. Notable mentions in this list include national spokesperson Gourav Vallabh from Udaipur and Manvendra Singh, the son of the late BJP stalwart Jaswant Singh, who will represent Siwana. The meeting was attended by prominent figures, …

Shashi Tharoor says he’s ‘humbled, grateful’ after Congress top panel inclusion
1 year, 4 months ago

Shashi Tharoor says he’s ‘humbled, grateful’ after Congress top panel inclusion

Live Mint  

Congress Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor, who was included in the Congress Working Committee ahead of the Lok Sabha election, has said that he was ‘humbled and grateful’ to be part of this institution. Shashi Tharoor said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has honoured him and emphasised that the party owes the finest efforts to the numerous Indians aspiring for a more …

Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot get big roles in Congress's top panel reshuffle
1 year, 4 months ago

Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot get big roles in Congress's top panel reshuffle

India Today  

Sachin Pilot and Shashi Tharoor were inducted into the Congress Working Committee in a reshuffle of Congress' top decision-making body led by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, in a post on X, said that he was "honoured" by the party's decision to nominate him to the Congress Working Committee. 39 MEMBERS IN CONGRESS' TOP BODY The …

Shaktisinh Gohil is new Congress chief in Gujarat, replaces Jagdish Thakor
1 year, 6 months ago

Shaktisinh Gohil is new Congress chief in Gujarat, replaces Jagdish Thakor

Hindustan Times  

Ahmedabad: The Congress on Friday appointed Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil as the new Gujarat Congress president ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year. New Delhi: Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil was appointed as Gujarat Congress president Congress general secretary KC Venugopal announced the decision to appoint Gohil along with changes in Mumbai and Puducherry. Legislator Varsha Gaikwad was appointed …

Karnataka Election Results: Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Covered 51 Seats, Congress Winning 36 of These
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka Election Results: Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Covered 51 Seats, Congress Winning 36 of These

News 18  

A highly localised campaign keeping state leaders DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah in the front has propelled the Congress towards a clear majority in Karnataka elections, but party leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo yatra seems to have played a key role in at least 36 seats. Till October 23, Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders who joined the yatra covered seven …

'He is an experienced leader..': Shinde on Pawar's 2024 election plans
1 year, 7 months ago

'He is an experienced leader..': Shinde on Pawar's 2024 election plans

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday reacted to Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar's statement on contesting the 2024 Maharashtra elections as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, saying the veteran leader is experienced and anyone can think on what he wants. Read here: Sharad Pawar's 'if-then' message for ‘someone trying to break Ajit away’ “He is an …

Shashi Tharoor virtually rules out contesting possible CWC polls
1 year, 10 months ago

Shashi Tharoor virtually rules out contesting possible CWC polls

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday virtually ruled out contesting the CWC polls if the party decides to hold them, saying he is not considering any further elections after having fought the AICC presidential polls and it is "for others to step forward". In an exclusive interview with PTI on the Congress' upcoming plenary session in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, Mr. …

Sharad Pawar pitches for MVA allies to contest Maha Assembly, LS polls together
1 year, 11 months ago

Sharad Pawar pitches for MVA allies to contest Maha Assembly, LS polls together

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Sunday pitched for contesting the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly and the Lok Sabha polls together with the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena and Congress. Pawar said, “MLAs and MPs may have aligned with the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena after the split, but when polls take place, they will also …

Bharat Jodo got massive response but must work to translate it into votes, says Shashi Tharoor
1 year, 11 months ago

Bharat Jodo got massive response but must work to translate it into votes, says Shashi Tharoor

India Today  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said while the party’s Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi has evoked a massive response, “translating this into votes is the next challenge and doesn’t follow axiomatically”. Tharoor, who recently unsuccessfully contested the post of Congress President, also said his party will need to take other parties, especially regional players, along to mount …

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Resumes Bharat Jodo Yatra From Rajasthan's Baldevpura District
2 years ago

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Resumes Bharat Jodo Yatra From Rajasthan's Baldevpura District

ABP News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed Bharat Jodo Yatra on Sunday morning from Baldevpura of Rajasthan's Bundi district. He will be covering a distance of 13 km in this Yatra before he leaves for Shimla to attend the oath-taking ceremony of his party government in Himachal Pradesh after Congress won the poll elections there, reported a news agency PTI. PTI quoted …

Will accept Shashi Tharoor warmly if he wants to join us, says Kerala NCP chief, Congress MP responds
2 years ago

Will accept Shashi Tharoor warmly if he wants to join us, says Kerala NCP chief, Congress MP responds

India Today  

The Kerala Nationalist Congress Party state president, PC Chacko, said in Kannur that if Congress leader Shashi Tharoor wanted to join their party, they would warmly accept him. PC Chacko also questioned whether any of the Congress leaders in Kerala would be able to express the opinion expressed by Shashi Tharoor on the issue of the construction of Vizhinjam port. …

Shashi Tharoor’s political ambitions can put the Congress on test
2 years ago

Shashi Tharoor’s political ambitions can put the Congress on test

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s recent hectic five-day Malabar tour that has got the Congress’ Kerala leadership hot under the collar is intricately connected to the party’s Delhi intrigues and the events that followed his unsuccessful run in the party’s presidential election. In a deeply one-sided election, with the party’s machinery standing firmly behind the present president Mallikarjun Kharge, Mr. …

Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Gujarat on November 21, to address rallies in Rajkot, Surat
2 years, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Gujarat on November 21, to address rallies in Rajkot, Surat

The Hindu  

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will campaign for the party in the Gujarat assembly elections on November 21 when he is scheduled to address a rally each in Rajkot and Surat, the party said on Saturday. Mr. Gandhi, who is leading the party's Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, has so far not campaigned in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. …

‘Gujaratis are Smart, They Don’t Fall for Anyone’: BJP’s Alpesh Thakor on Nomination, RaGa's Campaign
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Gujaratis are Smart, They Don’t Fall for Anyone’: BJP’s Alpesh Thakor on Nomination, RaGa's Campaign

News 18  

Prominent OBC leader and BJP’s Gandhinagar candidate Alpesh Thakor, who launched the OBC, SC, ST Ekta Manch before the 2017 assembly election, will file his nomination on Thursday, and will be accompanied by chief minister Bhupendra Patel. A relatively safe seat for the BJP, Gandhinagar South, with a significant Thakor population, will now witness a three-pronged fight as the Aam …

'Missing' Tharoor, Stifling 'Loyalty' & Rajasthan Desert Storm: Still Settling In, Kharge Braces for Unholy Trinity
2 years, 1 month ago

'Missing' Tharoor, Stifling 'Loyalty' & Rajasthan Desert Storm: Still Settling In, Kharge Braces for Unholy Trinity

News 18  

Within a month of new Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge taking over the reins, the fragility of the Grand Old Party has been revealed. Even as the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ gains traction and the party is aggressive on social media in a push to begin the makeover of Rahul Gandhi, the remodeling has not been able to mask the inconsistencies in …

Mainpuri by-election: Samajwadi Party candidate Dimple Yadav likely to file nomination tomorrow
2 years, 1 month ago

Mainpuri by-election: Samajwadi Party candidate Dimple Yadav likely to file nomination tomorrow

India TV News  

Highlights SP candidate for Mainpuri Lok Sabha bypoll Dimple Yadav is likely to file her nomination papers Her candidature is seen as SP's efforts to carry forward legacy of her father-in-law Mulayam Yadav Her selection is Mainpuri by-election : Samajwadi Party candidate for the Mainpuri Lok Sabha bypoll Dimple Yadav is likely to file her nomination papers on Monday, a …

Bharat Jodo Yatra set to enter Maharashtra, Rahul Gandhi to address rallies on Nov 10 and 18
2 years, 1 month ago

Bharat Jodo Yatra set to enter Maharashtra, Rahul Gandhi to address rallies on Nov 10 and 18

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Highlights Rahul Gandhi will address two rallies during the yatra in Maharashtra The yatra will traverse through 15 Assembly and 6 parliamentary constituencies in the state The party's state unit has planned to hold a welcome ceremony for the yatra participants Bharat Jodo Yatra : The Congress's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' will enter Maharashtra on Monday night and senior party leader …

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