‘JDS will contest from Mandya, Hassan and Kolar in Lok Sabha polls’: HD Kumaraswamy announces
9 months, 1 week ago

‘JDS will contest from Mandya, Hassan and Kolar in Lok Sabha polls’: HD Kumaraswamy announces

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka CM and Janata Dal second-in-chief said that the BJP has allotted three seats to his party for upcoming Lok Sabha polls. ‘JDS will contest from Mandya, Hassan and Kolar’: HD Kumaraswamy announces He said, “The JDS will contest from Mandya, Hassan and Kolar in Lok Sabha polls. It is now in your hands to save the party by giving your vote to JDS.” However, Bharatiya Janata Party, the alliance partner of the JDS is yet to announce the list of BJP-JDS candidates that are going to contest in 28 Lok Sabha seats of Karnataka. Meanwhile, Sumalatha Ambareesh, recently met PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi and said that they will ‘continue to work together,’ hinting that she will not back off from the Mandya seat.

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How Karnataka bypoll script flipped for two Opposition ex-CMs hoping for son-rise
1 month ago

How Karnataka bypoll script flipped for two Opposition ex-CMs hoping for son-rise

India Today  

A clean sweep of the three assembly bypolls, on November 23, came as a morale-booster for the Congress in Karnataka, whose Siddaramaiah-led government has, of late, been under siege by the Opposition BJP and Janata Dal over corruption allegations. The loss in Channapatna was particularly acute for Kumaraswamy, currently Union minister for steel and heavy industries, given that it was …

Opinion: JDS future looks bleak as Gowda launches another Nikhil dud
1 month ago

Opinion: JDS future looks bleak as Gowda launches another Nikhil dud

India Today  

Former prime minister, 92-year-old HD Deve Gowda’s possibly last-ditch attempt to launch his favourite grandson Nikhil Kumaraswamy’s political career from Channapatna Assembly constituency ended in a fiasco, casting grave concerns about the future of the regional party launched by him – the Janata Dal. Siddaramaiah described the Congress candidates’ victories as the “people’s response to the machinations of the BJP …

Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra
1 month ago

Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented electoral sweep which Maharashtra has not seen since the 1980s, the ruling Mahayuti has won 230 of the 288 seats in the State’s Assembly election, with the BJP emerging as the single largest party, winning 132 seats on its own. Outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena MLAs held a preliminary meeting in Mumbai on Saturday evening, …

Maharashtra election results: CM Eknath Shinde claims victory in assembly polls, thanks voters
1 month ago

Maharashtra election results: CM Eknath Shinde claims victory in assembly polls, thanks voters

Firstpost  

Assembly Elections 2024 Result Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde thanked his supporters as Mahayuti is set for a landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly Elections. #WATCH | Thane | Maharashtra CM & Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and his party leaders celebrate with 'ladoos' as Mahayuti is set to form govt in the state pic.twitter.com/HisjKYQTor — ANI November 23, …

Election results: Politicians react as Mahayuti wins big in Maharashtra, JMM in Jharkhand
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1 month ago

Election results: Politicians react as Mahayuti wins big in Maharashtra, JMM in Jharkhand

Live Mint  

The counting of votes for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections took place on Saturday — with the Mahayuti alliance and the JMM winning the polls. Here's what political parties say about the crucial elections On Maharashtra elections, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday, "The results will be out tomorrow. Exuding confidence, Jharkhand BJP leader Babulal Marandi said, …

Maharashtra, Jharkhand election results live-streaming: Where to watch
1 month ago

Maharashtra, Jharkhand election results live-streaming: Where to watch

India Today  

The results of the high-stakes Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, characterised by intense battles between the ruling alliances and opposition coalitions, will be unveiled today. WHERE TO WATCH COUNTING LIVE Catch India Today's continuous live coverage via live-streaming on IndiaToday.in and the India Today YouTube channel. Watch Live Streaming on the Website Watch Maharashtra results live-streaming on YouTube Watch Jharkhand …

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024: JD-S leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy trailing behind in Channapatna after 8th round
1 month ago

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024: JD-S leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy trailing behind in Channapatna after 8th round

India TV News  

Karnataka Bypolls Results 2024 LIVE: The early trends show the ruling Congress leading in Sandur segment, and Bharatiya Janata Party and JD ahead in Shiggaon and Channapatna constituencies respectively, as the counting of votes is still underway for bypolls held to three Assembly segments in Karnataka. The bypolls for Sandur, Shiggaon and Channapatna were necessitated as the seats fell vacant …

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

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

New Indian Express  

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

BJP sweeps UP bypolls, wins seven of nine seats; SP suffers setback in Dalit, Muslim-majority seats
1 month ago

BJP sweeps UP bypolls, wins seven of nine seats; SP suffers setback in Dalit, Muslim-majority seats

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: After facing a humiliating defeat in recent Lok Sabha polls, the ruling BJP managed to salvage its pride by sweeping the bypoll to nine assembly constituencies winning seven of them on Saturday. While Moradabad’s Kundarki, the stronghold of senior SP leader late Shafiqur Rehman Barq, is a Muslim-dominated seat, Katehri in Ambedkar Nagar has a substantial chunk of Dalit …

Elections 2024: Maharashtra, Jharkhand Brace For Results Today In Mahayuti Vs MVA, INDIA Vs NDA Battles
1 month ago

Elections 2024: Maharashtra, Jharkhand Brace For Results Today In Mahayuti Vs MVA, INDIA Vs NDA Battles

ABP News  

Election Results 2024: The counting of votes for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections as well will commence at 8 am on Saturday, with the battle lines drawn between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti coalition and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra and a high-octane NDA vs INDIA battle in the tribal state. Senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat expressed …

After months of relentless campaigning, Maharashtra, Jharkhand to vote in crucial polls today
1 month ago

After months of relentless campaigning, Maharashtra, Jharkhand to vote in crucial polls today

New Indian Express  

Besides CM Soren and his wife, prominent among the candidates include state BJP president and ex-CM Babulal Marandi, Assembly Speaker Ravindra Nath Mahto and BJP ally AJSU Party chief Sudesh Mahto. Top BJP leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP present JP Nadda and chief ministers of several states addressed a …

Karnataka by-poll 2024: Voting underway in three Assembly segments Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka by-poll 2024: Voting underway in three Assembly segments Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur

Hindustan Times  

Voting is underway for by-polls to three Assembly segments in Karnataka on Wednesday, election officials said. By-polls to Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna constituencies are necessitated, as the seats fell vacant following the election of their respective representatives -- E Tukaram of Congress, former CM Basavaraj Bommai of BJP, and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy of JD -- to Lok Sabha …

As three assembly seats go to bypolls, Channapatna in focus
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1 month, 1 week ago

As three assembly seats go to bypolls, Channapatna in focus

Hindustan Times  

Voters in Karnataka will determine the fate of three key assembly seats on Wednesday, as Channapatna, Shiggaon, and Sandur constituencies prepare for bypolls. The by-elections in these constituencies were triggered after three seats, including Channapatna, were left open as JD leader HD Kumaraswamy, Shiggaon by ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai, and Sandur by Congress’s E Tukaram were appointed as Union ministers. The …

Karnataka by-election: Stage set for polling in Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur seats on Nov 13. More details
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka by-election: Stage set for polling in Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur seats on Nov 13. More details

Hindustan Times  

The polling is set to happen in three Karnataka assembly constituencies - Channapatna, Shiggon and Sandur - on November 13 as by-elections are scheduled at these three seats. The candidates that won from these seats in 2023 assembly elections vacated to contest in Lok Sabha polls and they fell vacant. The candidates that won from three Karnataka seats in 2023 …

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

Maharashtra elections see family rivalries play out: Husbands vs wives, uncles vs nephews
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra elections see family rivalries play out: Husbands vs wives, uncles vs nephews

Hindustan Times  

Amid parties accusing rivals of promoting dynastic politics, the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls will see brothers, cousins and father-children in the fray, with members of the same family taking on each other in some seats. In the Kannad constituency in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, independent candidate Harshwardhan Jadhav is pitted against his estranged wife and Shiv Sena candidate Sanjana Jadhav, the …

BJP Set to Dominate Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections: Family Benefits and Democracy Boost
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP Set to Dominate Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections: Family Benefits and Democracy Boost

The Hindu  

BJP will win all nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh bypolls, according to the state deputy chief minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya. He attributed this victory to the people's understanding of the BJP's lotus symbol of trust and the SP's cycle of deceit. Maurya also highlighted the Prime Minister's efforts to involve youth from non-political families in leadership roles, which he …

Mahayuti Allies to Resolve Rebel Troubles: Eknath Shinde
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mahayuti Allies to Resolve Rebel Troubles: Eknath Shinde

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed confidence that the Mahayuti alliance will find a way to address the issue of rebels contesting against the alliance's candidates in Assembly polls. He said that senior leaders of the Mahayuti alliance will sit and decide the way forward before the last date of filing nominations.

Shiv Sena Showdown: Who is the Real Political Master?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Showdown: Who is the Real Political Master?

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: The upcoming elections are the first assembly polls after Shinde split the party two and a half years ago. The two Senas, led by Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde, are vying for the legacy of the party, founded in Mumbai almost 60 years ago. The final verdict will be handed down by the people's court on November …

Karnataka By-Elections: A Crucial Test for the BJP-JD(S) Alliance
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka By-Elections: A Crucial Test for the BJP-JD(S) Alliance

India Today  

The upcoming by-elections in Karnataka could have significant implications for the state's political landscape. While there is no evidence to suggest that by-elections support the ruling party or the Opposition, the close proximity of the elections to the Assembly elections could create a favorable environment for the ruling party. Additionally, the presence of dynastic politics across parties could play a …

JD(S) Weighs Options Carefully for Channapatna
2 months ago

JD(S) Weighs Options Carefully for Channapatna

The Hindu  

The Janata Dal (Secular) is evaluating its strategies for the Channapatna Assembly constituency, following the exit of C.P. Yogeshwar. The party is considering fielding Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, but is still open to other options. The BJP is also considering its options, with a potential Blitzkrieg strategy being discussed. The outcome of the election is expected …

BJP and Shiv Sena Clash in Mumbai as Election Formula Nears Finalization
2 months ago

BJP and Shiv Sena Clash in Mumbai as Election Formula Nears Finalization

India Today  

A brewing conflict has emerged between the BJP and its coalition partners in Maharashtra, with the BJP raising objections to two candidates, Nawab Malik and Swikruti Sharma, who are also members of the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party, respectively. The BJP has publicly voiced its disapproval of Malik's candidature, while sources indicate that the alliance is likely to finalize …

BJP and Shiv Sena Reach Agreement on Seat-Sharing for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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2 months ago

BJP and Shiv Sena Reach Agreement on Seat-Sharing for Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have finalised their seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for 20 November. The BJP is expected to contest the majority of seats, with 152-155 seats allocated to them, while the Shiv Sena will receive 78-80 seats. The Ajit Pawar-led NCP is expected to contest 52-54 …

BJP and its allies reach agreement on seat-sharing in Jharkhand elections
2 months ago

BJP and its allies reach agreement on seat-sharing in Jharkhand elections

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalised its seat-sharing arrangement in Jharkhand, with the party announcing that it will fight on 68 out of 81 assembly seats in the upcoming elections. The alliance includes the All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), Janata Dal (United) and Lok Janshakti Party - Ram Vilas.

BJP and JD(S) to Meet for Channapatna Candidate Selection
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP and JD(S) to Meet for Channapatna Candidate Selection

The Hindu  

BJP and JD(S) leaders are set to meet and finalise the candidate for the Channapatna Assembly constituency in the coming days. While the BJP top leaders are said to have agreed in-principle that a decision on Channapatna should be made by JD(S), the BJP leader and former MLA C.P. Yogeshwar is said to be adamant about contesting from Channapatna.

J&K Election Results: Devender Singh Rana wins Nagrota seat by over 27,000 votes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K Election Results: Devender Singh Rana wins Nagrota seat by over 27,000 votes

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devender Singh Rana has won the Nagrota seat in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly election 2024 by defeating his closest rival, Joginder Singh of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, by 30,472 votes. J&K Election Results: Businessman and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devender Singh Rana has won the Nagrota seat Rana, the younger brother of Union …

Vinesh Phogat gets offer from Congress to contest from any three seats for Haryana elections: Sources
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat gets offer from Congress to contest from any three seats for Haryana elections: Sources

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing Congress CEC meeting for the Haryana Assembly elections, Vinesh Phogat has been offered to contest from any of the three assembly seats of Haryana on behalf of Congress, sources told India TV. Notably, Charkhi Dadri, Badhda, and Julana are the three seats that have been offered to Vinesh Phogat to contest the Haryana Assembly polls. Vinesh Phogat …

BJP-JDS rift widens over Karnataka's Channapatna bypoll candidate
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP-JDS rift widens over Karnataka's Channapatna bypoll candidate

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The rift between alliance partners BJP and JDS over the candidate for the Channapatna bypolls is out in the open, with talks between the leaders having failed. At a meeting at Union Minister Pralhad Joshi’s residence in New Delhi on Thursday, Union Minister and JDS state chief HD Kumaraswamy expressed his dissatisfaction against Yogeshwara, who had declared himself as …

BJP bats for former MLA Yogeshwar as candidate for Channapatna bypoll
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP bats for former MLA Yogeshwar as candidate for Channapatna bypoll

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have asked Union minister HD Kumaraswamy to announce his stand on the proposal to nominate former MLA CP Yogeshwar as the party’s candidate for the Channapatna assembly bypoll, people familiar with the matter said. The proposal for Yogeshwar’s name for Channapatna bypoll was put forward at the residence of Union minister of consumer affairs …

I am the candidate in Channapatna no matter who contests: D K Shivakumar
3 months, 3 weeks ago

I am the candidate in Channapatna no matter who contests: D K Shivakumar

New Indian Express  

CHANNAPATNA: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday reiterated that he would be the Congress candidate for the Channapatna bypolls no matter who contests from here on his party's ticket. The constituency in Ramanagara district fell vacant after JD second-in-command H D Kumaraswamy resigned from the assembly after he won the Mandya Lok Sabha election as the NDA …

Power Games | RS Elections: Kushwaha, Kiran, Pratima among favourites
4 months ago

Power Games | RS Elections: Kushwaha, Kiran, Pratima among favourites

New Indian Express  

The Election Commission has set the ball rolling to fill 12 vacancies in the Rajya Sabha from nine states. Former Congress leader Ravneet Singh Bittu, who was inducted into the Union ministry even after he lost the Lok Sabha election on a BJP ticket, will have to be accommodated in the Rajya Sabha. Sources said among the strong contenders for …

How seat-sharing challenges confront INDIA, NDA in Jharkhand
4 months, 1 week ago

How seat-sharing challenges confront INDIA, NDA in Jharkhand

India Today  

As the Jharkhand assembly elections approach, the two competing alliances—the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha -led INDIA bloc and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance —are grappling with their own internal challenges. In the 2019 assembly elections, the BJP had contested 79 of the 81 seats, leaving no room for the AJSU Party or the JD. The appointment of Babulal Marandi, a …

Ajit Pawar ‘reveals’ Mahayuti’s seat sharing arrangement for Assembly polls
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Kumaraswamy must answer people of Mandya on his U-turns: DK Shivakumar
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kumaraswamy must answer people of Mandya on his U-turns: DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar today demanded that the Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy must put an end to his frequent reversal of statements and fulfil his promises made to the people of Mandya. Kumaraswamy must answer people of Mandya on his U-turns: DK Shivakumar Addressing the Janandolana programme in Mandya, he said, "Kumaraswamy has to answer the people …

Nitish Kumar Chairs JD(U) Meeting to Discuss Jharkhand Poll Strategy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar Chairs JD(U) Meeting to Discuss Jharkhand Poll Strategy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday chaired a JD meeting to discuss the poll strategy and preparation for the upcoming Assembly polls in Jharkhand. JD's working president and in charge of Jharkhand Sanjay Kumar Jha, Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary, along with Rajya Sabha MP and head of the JD's Jharkhand unit Khiru Mahto, attended the meeting. After …

Jharkhand Assembly election: JD(U) stakes claim on 11 seats, list of candidates submitted to Nitish Kumar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand Assembly election: JD(U) stakes claim on 11 seats, list of candidates submitted to Nitish Kumar

The Hindu  

Ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly election due later this year, the Janata Dal has staked claim on 11 seats, to be contested in an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party. The decision was taken on July 27 during a meeting chaired by JD leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who skipped the NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi and discussed …

Raj Thackeray says no ties with BJP, to go it alone in Maha elections
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Raj Thackeray says no ties with BJP, to go it alone in Maha elections

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Raj Thackeray-led MNS, which was part of the BJP-led Mahayuti during the Lok Sabha elections, has decided to contest 225 to 230 seats independently in Maharashtra assembly elections scheduled in October. “Don’t think about whether alliance would happen or not…we would contest 225 to 230 seats on our own strength,” Raj said while addressing his party workers in Mumbai …

Jammu: Ahead of assembly polls, BJP leaders discuss strategy at executive meet
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu: Ahead of assembly polls, BJP leaders discuss strategy at executive meet

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister G Kishan Reddy, who is in-charge for the poll bound J&K, along with state in-charge Tarun Chugh, chaired the first day of BJP’s two-day long executive committee meet that began here on Friday evening. BJP national president JP Nadda, Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh and several other senior BJP and …

Karnataka: BJP to finalise candidates for bypolls, MLC seat
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: BJP to finalise candidates for bypolls, MLC seat

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka BJP Core Committee will hold a meeting soon to finalise the names of candidates for the three Assembly constituencies of Shiggaon, Channapatna and Sandur, which have fallen vacant after three MLAs were elected as MPs. State BJP chief BY Vijayendra told reporters on Friday that the party is confident of winning all three seats. Vijayendra told TNIE …

Race for Scindia's Vacant RS Seat in Madhya Pradesh heats Up
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Race for Scindia's Vacant RS Seat in Madhya Pradesh heats Up

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Race for the nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh, which fell vacant following election of Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to Lok Sabha, heated up in ruling BJP here with several senior party leaders throwing their hats into the ring. Sources said that the possibility of the Centre opting to send one of the two Union ministers, …

BJP-JD(S) alliance closely watching DKS move on Channapatna, expect him to field a ‘surprise’ candidate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP-JD(S) alliance closely watching DKS move on Channapatna, expect him to field a ‘surprise’ candidate

The Hindu  

Though the Channapatna Legislative Assembly seat byelection date is yet to be announced and major political parties are yet to hold any discussion on the selection of candidates, all eyes are on the constituency after Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Though Mr. Shivakumar initially offered to contest from this seat but later changed his stance, BJP-JD alliance leaders are keenly watching …

No decision yet on Mahayuti’s CM candidate, says Maharashtra BJP chief
6 months ago

No decision yet on Mahayuti’s CM candidate, says Maharashtra BJP chief

The Hindu  

There has been no discussion about who will be the chief ministerial candidate of the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ coalition in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on June 19. He added that the party’s central leadership and alliance partners would take a decision on this, while affirming that Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis continues to be …

Lok Sabha Speaker election: Sanjay Raut offers INDIA bloc's support to TDP; JD(U) backs 'BJP's right'
6 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Speaker election: Sanjay Raut offers INDIA bloc's support to TDP; JD(U) backs 'BJP's right'

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed the Opposition's INDIA bloc will support N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP if it fields its candidate for the Lok Sabha Speaker's election. Reacting to his remark, Nitish Kumar's party, Janata Dal, said the right to nominate the Speaker of the lower House of the Parliament rests with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Sanjay Raut …

JDU clears stand on Lok Sabha Speaker's post ahead of election on June 26, says 'Will support...'
6 months, 1 week ago

JDU clears stand on Lok Sabha Speaker's post ahead of election on June 26, says 'Will support...'

India TV News  

Janata Dal spokesperson KC Tyagi said they will support the person nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the post of Speaker in the NDA government ahead of the election on June 26. On the Lok Sabha speaker, JDU spokesperson KC Tyagi said, "TDP and JDU are with the NDA. “The Speaker is always of the ruling party because its …

Karnataka Election Results 2024: Explaining How BJP-JD(S) Alliance Swept Polls, Winning 19 Lok Sabha Seats
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Election Results 2024: Explaining How BJP-JD(S) Alliance Swept Polls, Winning 19 Lok Sabha Seats

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 11, 2024 16:49 IST - 8 MINS READ The tryst between the voters of Karnataka and the BJP that commenced two decades ago with the Lok Sabha election of 2004 continued in the 2024 Lok Sabha election as well. Of the 28 seats in Karnataka, the BJP won 18, 19, 17, and 25 seats in the Lok …

H.D. Kumaraswamy: 'Child of circumstances' yet again?
6 months, 1 week ago

H.D. Kumaraswamy: 'Child of circumstances' yet again?

India Today  

Kumaraswamy took the oath of office as a cabinet minister in the National Democratic Alliance government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 9, it was the first time the 64-year-old, who has been a key figure in Karnataka politics, was donning the mantle of a central minister in a political career that ironically began with a parliamentary election. …

JD(S) gets Union Cabinet berth for the first time since its formation in 1999
6 months, 2 weeks ago

JD(S) gets Union Cabinet berth for the first time since its formation in 1999

The Hindu  

The Janata Dal has found representation in the Union Cabinet for the first time since it was formed in 1999 as a part of a breakaway group from the Janata Dal. He was sworn in before many BJP Ministers who had served in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s earlier term. The alliance with the JD is credited to have helped the …

MNS withdraws from Maharashtra MLC polls after BJP candidate meets Raj Thackeray
6 months, 2 weeks ago

MNS withdraws from Maharashtra MLC polls after BJP candidate meets Raj Thackeray

The Hindu  

Raj Thackeray has blinked. The decision was taken after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sitting MLC Niranjan Davkhare met Mr. Thackeray on Friday, the last day of filing nominations. Four MLC seats -- Mumbai Graduates’, Konkan Graduates’, Mumbai Teachers’ and Nashik Teachers’ – will go to the polls on June 26 and the results will be announced on July 1. The …

Bihar: After LS polls, 5 MLA seats, one MLC, two RS seats up for grabs
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar: After LS polls, 5 MLA seats, one MLC, two RS seats up for grabs

Hindustan Times  

Parliamentary elections are over, but heightened political activity is set to continue in Bihar, where five assembly seats, two Rajya Sabha seats and one legislative council seat will be up for grabs in bypolls to be held within six months since seven of the incumbents have got elected as MPs of the Lok Sabha. Former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, …

JD(S) Leader Kumaraswamy Heads to Delhi, Says Congress Bid to Form Govt Will Not Happen
6 months, 2 weeks ago

JD(S) Leader Kumaraswamy Heads to Delhi, Says Congress Bid to Form Govt Will Not Happen

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: JD leader H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said the Congress bid to form government at the Centre will not happen. The Election Commission of India on Tuesday declared results for 542 of the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies, with the BJP winning 240 seats and the Congress 99. Speaking to reporters before heading for New Delhi, he said the NDA …

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