Chirag Paswan’s party to declare LS poll candidates ‘immediately’ after Holi
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Chirag Paswan’s party to declare LS poll candidates ‘immediately’ after Holi

The Hindu  

National Democratic Alliance ally Chirag Paswan on March 24 said his Lok Janshakti Party will declare its candidates for the Lok Sabha election “immediately after Holi”. Mr. Paswan, whose party has got five of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, also said he was “ready for any challenge” that came from his estranged uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras. immediately after Holi,” said Mr. Paswan, but evaded a direct reply to the question whether he would accommodate Veena Devi and Mehboob Ali Kaiser, sitting MPs from Vaishali and Khagaria, respectively. That is the common aim of all constituents – BJP, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD, former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha, ex-Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha and my party,” asserted Mr. Paswan.

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Chirag Paswan slams Congress on EVM rigging claim: What about seats where you won?
1 week, 4 days ago

Chirag Paswan slams Congress on EVM rigging claim: What about seats where you won?

India Today  

Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday slammed the Congress and other INDIA bloc allies over the accusations of EVM-rigging, questioning the seats where the opposition candidates won in the polls. On being asked whether Paswan would contest the Bihar Assembly polls, he said, "My reason for coming into politics has been Bihar. ON CASTE-BASED POLITICS IN BIHAR Addressing questions on …

NDA will win 225 seats in Bihar assembly elections: LJP(RV) chief Chirag
3 weeks, 5 days ago

NDA will win 225 seats in Bihar assembly elections: LJP(RV) chief Chirag

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan on Thursday asserted that the National Democratic Alliance would contest the 2025 Bihar assembly elections under the leadership of chief minister Nitish Kumar and win more than 200 seats. Chirag said that the outcome of the elections showed that people have faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Chatra Assembly Election Results LIVE: Will Janardhan Paswan's switch to LJP (RV) help him secure victory?
1 month ago

Chatra Assembly Election Results LIVE: Will Janardhan Paswan's switch to LJP (RV) help him secure victory?

India TV News  

Chatra Assembly Election Result 2024: Vote counting for the Jharkhand Assembly elections will begin at 8 am on Saturday, with the Chatra constituency being one of the key areas of focus. Among them were Janardhan Paswan of the BJP ally Lok Janshakti Party, Umesh Kumar Bharti from the INDIA bloc, Rashmi Prakash from the RJD, Pun Bhuiyo from CPI, Ashok …

Prashant Kishor's party fails poll debut, candidates lose all 4 seats in Bihar bypolls
1 month ago

Prashant Kishor's party fails poll debut, candidates lose all 4 seats in Bihar bypolls

India Today  

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor launched his party Jan Suraaj ahead of bypolls to four Assembly constituencies in Bihar, and fielded candidates on all four of them. Jan Suraaj party had fielded Jitendra Paswan, Mohammad Amajad, Sushil Kumar Singh and Kiran Singh, from Imamganj, Belaganj, Ramgarh and Tarari constituencies, respectively. When Prashant Kishor launched his party on October 2, he said …

Chirag Paswan: I Focused My Concerns on the Section of Society My Father Raised His Voice For
2 months ago

Chirag Paswan: I Focused My Concerns on the Section of Society My Father Raised His Voice For

ABP News  

Union Minister Chirag Paswan has expressed satisfaction with the one seat he secured for the Jharkhand Assembly elections under the NDA. He addressed recent criticism of his policies and highlighted his coordination with the Prime Minister, asserting that it is not possible to have a bad equation with him. Paswan also dismissed reports of the LJP demanding 4-5 seats from …

NDA's Move in Phulpur Bypoll: Will It Favor Akhilesh Yadav?
2 months ago

NDA's Move in Phulpur Bypoll: Will It Favor Akhilesh Yadav?

News 18  

The upcoming by-election in Phulpur, Uttar Pradesh, is poised to be a thrilling contest between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc. The NDA, focusing on development initiatives, aims to counter the opposition's focus on perceived failures of the central and state governments. The SP, leveraging public discontent, plans to leverage Muslim vote consolidation. The constituency's diverse electorate presents …

RLJP To Exit NDA? Pashupati Paras Issues Ultimatum To BJP For Bihar Election Citing 'Injustice'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

RLJP To Exit NDA? Pashupati Paras Issues Ultimatum To BJP For Bihar Election Citing 'Injustice'

ABP News  

Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party President and former Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras has expressed dissatisfaction with the National Democratic Alliance over the denial of seats to his party in the recent Lok Sabha elections. In a candid statement, Paras indicated that the RLJP could reconsider its alliance with the NDA if the party is not allocated "winnable" seats in the …

One nation one election needed: Chirag Paswan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

One nation one election needed: Chirag Paswan

Hindustan Times  

Lok Janshakti Party chief and Union minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday said “one nation one election” was the need of the country as it will reduce economic burden of it. Lok Janshakti Party leader and Union minister Chirag Paswan in UP’s Kaushambi on September 26. Addressing a ‘Vanchit Samaj Sammelan’ in Muratganj area of Kaushambi, Paswan accused the opposition parties …

3 candidates from Devi Lal clan hot up Dabwali fight
3 months ago

3 candidates from Devi Lal clan hot up Dabwali fight

Hindustan Times  

The politically significant assembly seat of Dabwali is witnessing a hot contest where three key contestants from the clan of the legendary farmer leader and former deputy prime minister Devi Lal are up against each other. Indian National Lok Dal candidate Aditya Devi Lal is a turncoat, who stayed with the BJP for 10 years before switching sides early this …

Gopal Kanda teams up with INLD-BSP combine after BJP snub; to contest from Sirsa
3 months, 1 week ago

Gopal Kanda teams up with INLD-BSP combine after BJP snub; to contest from Sirsa

The Hindu  

Cast aside by the Bharatiya Janata Party, Haryana Lokhit Party supremo Gopal Kanda joined hands with the Indian National Lok Dal-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance on Thursday, the last day for filing nominations for the Haryana Assembly election. As part of the agreement between the three coalition partners, Mr. Kanda’s party would contest the Sirsa Assembly seat for which the leader …

AAP, BJP, Congress, JJP announce candidates as Hry polls campaign intensifies
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP, BJP, Congress, JJP announce candidates as Hry polls campaign intensifies

Hindustan Times  

With the deadline for filing nominations approaching on September 12, political parties have started announcing their candidates for key constituencies in South Haryana, including Gurugram and Badshahpur. The top leadership had initially taken a wait-and-watch approach, but as the campaign intensifies, candidates are now reaching out to their strongholds and party workers, seeking to unite dissatisfied members, say political observers. …

'Too Late Now': Pashupati Paras On Possibility Of Reconciliation With Chirag Paswan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Too Late Now': Pashupati Paras On Possibility Of Reconciliation With Chirag Paswan

ABP News  

New Delhi: Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party chief Pashupati Kumar Paras on Sunday ruled out any possibility of a reconciliation with his nephew and Union minister Chirag Paswan, saying it's too late now. The family was one and the Lok Janshakti Party was united but it was his "misfortune" that both the family and party fell apart after Ram Vilas Paswan's …

It's too late now: Pashupati Paras on possibility of reconciliation with Chirag Paswan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

It's too late now: Pashupati Paras on possibility of reconciliation with Chirag Paswan

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party chief Pashupati Kumar Paras on Sunday ruled out any possibility of a reconciliation with his nephew and Union minister Chirag Paswan, saying it's too late now. The family was one and the Lok Janshakti Party was united but it was his "misfortune" that both the family and party fell apart after Ram Vilas Paswan's death, he …

Haryana Election: Dushyant Chautala To Contest From This Seat, JJP-ASP Make Slew Of Promises For Farmers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana Election: Dushyant Chautala To Contest From This Seat, JJP-ASP Make Slew Of Promises For Farmers

ABP News  

Chandigarh, Sep 2 A joint meeting of the Political Affairs Committee and the Advisory Committee of the Jannayak Janta Party was held in Sirsa on Monday to firm up the party manifesto and discuss the names of the candidates for the Haryana Assembly polls. According to a party statement, JJP's senior leaders, including former deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala, discussed …

Bihar Politics: Shambhavi Choudhary's Huge Disclosure Over Split in Chirag Paswan's Party | ABP News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Politics: Shambhavi Choudhary's Huge Disclosure Over Split in Chirag Paswan's Party | ABP News

ABP News  

Shambhavi Choudhary, the LJP MP from Samastipur, has dismissed reports of a split in the party. Speaking to ABP News, Shambhavi stated that she considers Chirag Paswan as her brother and ties Rakhi to him. In the past three days, Chirag Paswan and his party have been in the spotlight. Now, there are claims that three MPs from Chirag Paswan's …

Chirag: No rift with BJP, love for PM unshakable
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chirag: No rift with BJP, love for PM unshakable

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan on Friday denied any rift between him and ally BJP, and claimed that his love for Prime Minister Narendra Modi was unshakable”. Talking to mediapersons in Patna on the sidelines of a meeting with senior leaders of the party, Chirag said that rumours about rift between LJP and BJP were …

INTERVIEW | 'I am inseparable from Modi', says Union minister Chirag Paswan, denies rift with BJP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

INTERVIEW | 'I am inseparable from Modi', says Union minister Chirag Paswan, denies rift with BJP

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday rejected rumours of a rift between his Lok Janshakti Party and the BJP, asserting that he views himself as "inseparable" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In an interview to PTI, Paswan said he was willing to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly polls as an NDA partner "if the BJP so desires", and made …

Chirag Paswan re-elected as LJP(RV) chief at Ranchi meet
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Chirag Paswan re-elected as LJP(RV) chief at Ranchi meet

The Hindu  

Union Minister Chirag Paswan was on Sunday re-elected as the national president of Lok Janshakti Party for the next five years. Mr. Paswan asserted at the meeting that his party is willing to contest the Assembly election in Jharkhand to strengthen its support base in the tribal-dominated State. I have sought suggestions from them on contesting Assembly elections and what …

Chirag Paswan reveals why late father Ram Vilas Paswan left UPA in 2014
5 months ago

Chirag Paswan reveals why late father Ram Vilas Paswan left UPA in 2014

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Chirag Paswan on Friday blamed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his late father Ram Vilas Paswan leaving the now defunct Congress-led United Progressive Alliance ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha elections. “Rahul refused to see my father before 2014 polls, it was a key reason for Ram Vilas Paswan deciding to leave UPA,” Paswan told …

Chirag Paswan dismisses Lalu Yadav's claim Modi govt will ‘fall’ by August: ‘He’s saying this to…'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chirag Paswan dismisses Lalu Yadav's claim Modi govt will ‘fall’ by August: ‘He’s saying this to…'

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday dismissed Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's ‘prediction’ that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government at the Centre will ‘fall by August.' Union minister Chirag Paswan “Their cadre could not prepare even in 10 years,” Paswan said, alluding to the first two terms of the PM Modi-led government from 2014 to 2024. The former …

NEET-UG row: Chirag Paswan's sharp attack on Opposition for stalling Parliament
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NEET-UG row: Chirag Paswan's sharp attack on Opposition for stalling Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Chirag Paswan has reacted to the NEET paper leak case, claiming that the government was in touch with all stakeholders and would make the best decision for the students at the appropriate time. Paswan said that the government would take the best decision for students in the NEET case and asked for the Opposition to stop stalling Parliament …

Chirag Paswan defends govt's handling of NEET issue, slams opposition for stalling Parliament
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Chirag Paswan defends govt's handling of NEET issue, slams opposition for stalling Parliament

India TV News  

Amid the Centre's intensified efforts to bring the accused in the alleged NEET paper leak to the court of law, Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday defended the government's stance in the case. While, the Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments on Friday, the Lok Sabha too saw intensified sloganeering over the NEET issue raised by Leader of the Opposition Rahul …

Modi takes oath for 3rd term as PM, allies get 5 cabinet berths
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi takes oath for 3rd term as PM, allies get 5 cabinet berths

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose continuity over radical change on Sunday, placing his trust in top lieutenants Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, S. Jaishankar and Piyush Goyal for the Union cabinet. Key allies Telugu Desam Party and Janata Dal secured one cabinet post each, as Modi took charge as prime minister for a third consecutive …

EXCLUSIVE: 'Opposition wants to advance with politics of lies', says Chirag Paswan to India TV | VIDEO
6 months, 2 weeks ago

EXCLUSIVE: 'Opposition wants to advance with politics of lies', says Chirag Paswan to India TV | VIDEO

India TV News  

The swearing-in ceremony for the new government is slated for Sunday, during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the oath of office for the third time. Before the swearing-in, Chirag Paswan had an exclusive conversation with India TV, stating that the opposition wants to advance by playing the politics of lies. He claimed that the opposition's tactics will not …

Chirag Paswan hugs PM Modi, congratulates him for leading NDA to historic third term
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chirag Paswan hugs PM Modi, congratulates him for leading NDA to historic third term

India TV News  

Modi 3.0 government: Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for leading the National Democratic Alliance to a historic third term after winning the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections. Addressing the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Paswan said PM Modi alone could bridge the divide between the poor and the rich, and make India a …

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Odisha CM likely to be chosen in BJP Parliamentary Party meet on June 7
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Odisha CM likely to be chosen in BJP Parliamentary Party meet on June 7

India TV News  

LJP chief Chirag Paswan on NDA govt formation | ".My PM is going to be the Prime Minister of the country for the third time. In yesterday's meeting, all NDA allies accepted his leadership once again without any conditions." ".My goal was clear - to make my Prime Minister the PM of the country for the third time. In NDA …

After 5/5 feat, Chirag’s party sure of one berth, a second in bonus
6 months, 2 weeks ago

After 5/5 feat, Chirag’s party sure of one berth, a second in bonus

Hindustan Times  

Upbeat after its sterling performance in the just-concluded parliamentary elections in which it won all five seats it fought in Bihar, Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party is sure of getting at least one berth in the new NDA Cabinet at the Centre and an additional berth in bonus, party leaders said. Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan, along with family …

Chirag Paswan assured of 1 Cabinet post, hopeful of state minister berth too
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chirag Paswan assured of 1 Cabinet post, hopeful of state minister berth too

Hindustan Times  

Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party or LJP-RV, which was assured of one berth in the Union Cabinet, was hopeful of getting one state minister berth as well. Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan celebrating his victory. Paswan, who has described himself as Modi’s “Hanuman”, thanked people for the victory on all five seats LJP-RV contested. Modi showed his faith in …

Election Results 2024: Chirag Paswan's reaction after LJP wins all the seats, watch | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024: Chirag Paswan's reaction after LJP wins all the seats, watch | ABP News

ABP News  

While interacting with media, Chirag Paswan made a big attack on Tejashwi Yadav after a big victory from Hajipur. With the announcement of Lok Sabha election results, it was confirmed that NDA has got majority for the third consecutive time. At the same time, now Chirag Paswan has come to meet Bihar leader Nitish Kumar. Nitish Kumar will meet Amit …

Election Results 2024 | India celebrates democracy — in pictures
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024 | India celebrates democracy — in pictures

The Hindu  

The election results for all the 543 seats were announced by the Election Commission of India early this morning. Janata Dal supporters offer sweets to the cut out of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as initial trends show victory for the party candidates in the Lok Sabha elections, in Patna on June 4, 2024. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kangana Ranaut being …

LS polls 2024: Hema Malini gets 3rd term in Mathura, newcomers Kangana, Govil also emerge victorious
6 months, 2 weeks ago

LS polls 2024: Hema Malini gets 3rd term in Mathura, newcomers Kangana, Govil also emerge victorious

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Indian film stars shone brightly in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with voters showing their trust in newcomers Kangana Ranaut and Arun Govil as well as returning MPs Hema Malini, Manoj Tiwari, and Ravi Kishan. LS polls 2024: Hema Malini gets 3rd term in Mathura, newcomers Kangana, Govil also emerge victorious The country went to the polls from …

Uttar Pradesh 2024 election results show BJP losing in 27 seats it won in 2019
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh 2024 election results show BJP losing in 27 seats it won in 2019

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which had major victories in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, securing the lion’s share of seats from Uttar Pradesh, faced significant losses from the state in its bid for a third term at the Centre. In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party forged an alliance with the Rashtriya …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Samrat Chaudhary Visits Nitish Kumar's Residence As Politics Over Seat Sharing Begins | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Samrat Chaudhary Visits Nitish Kumar's Residence As Politics Over Seat Sharing Begins | ABP News

ABP News  

Bihar BJP chief Samrat Chaudhary visited Nitish Kumar's residence as the alliances race towards parties to form majority in the Lower House of Parliament. The results today will end the suspense on who will form the next government in the country amid BJP's '400 paar' slogan and I.N.D.I.A bloc's claim of bagging 295+ seats. The Lok Sabha election vote counting …

Lok Sabha election results 2024: Among big states, how Bihar has given NDA reason to smile
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election results 2024: Among big states, how Bihar has given NDA reason to smile

Firstpost  

After likely upsets in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, the NDA is leading in 29 seats in Bihar with INDI Alliance making gains in nine of the 40. The Nitish Kumar factor seems to have worked its magic for the former Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar during a public meeting for Lok Sabha polls, in Munger, …

How are the key candidates faring in Lok Sabha elections 2024?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How are the key candidates faring in Lok Sabha elections 2024?

The Hindu  

With the counting of votes underway for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, here is how the key contenders in the fray are faring. Amit Shah In the fray to retain the Gandhinagar seat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is leading over Congress candidate Sonal Patel by a margin of around six lakh votes, as of 1.45 p.m. One of the …

Chirag Paswan wins Bihar's Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chirag Paswan wins Bihar's Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency

Hindustan Times  

Two-time MP and president of Lok Janshakti Party, Chirag Paswan, won against RJD's Shiv Chandra Ram by a margin of 1,70,105 votes in Bihar’s Hajipur constituency, the Election Commission of India website reported. In 2019, Chirag Paswan’s uncle and former Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras won the seat, defeating Shiv Chandra Ram by a margin of 20.41%. In the run-up …

Gujarat Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: List of constituency-wise leading candidates and parties
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: List of constituency-wise leading candidates and parties

India TV News  

Gujarat Lok Sabha Election Winner List 2024: The counting of votes for the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat is currently underway. So, will it be again a cakewalk for the party in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections or AAP-Congress alliance be able to dent BJP's 26-0 hat-trick chance in Gujarat? Key candidates and seats to watch out for: Out …

Hajipur Election Results 2024: LJP-RV candidate Chirag Paswan wins by over 1.70 lakh votes
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hajipur Election Results 2024: LJP-RV candidate Chirag Paswan wins by over 1.70 lakh votes

India TV News  

Hajipur Election Results 2024: Registering a crushing defeat on RJD's Shiva Chandra Ram, LJP candidate Chirag Paswan wson Hajipur Lok Sabha seat. WATCH THE FULL ELECTION COVERAGE HERE Hajipur Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Key parties and candidates The constituency is one of the high-profile ones in the state as Chirag Paswan, a part of the BJP-led NDA, contested from his …

Bihar Lok Sabha Election 2024 Results: NDA leads in 30 seats, INDIA ahead in 7 while others in 3
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar Lok Sabha Election 2024 Results: NDA leads in 30 seats, INDIA ahead in 7 while others in 3

India TV News  

Bihar Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: With counting progressing in Lok Sabha polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is leading on 36 seats as per the latest trends. NDA BJP: 12 seats JDU: 12 seats LJP : 05 seats HAM: 01 seat INDIA RJD: 04 seats Congress: 03 seat Others: 03 seat Bihar Election Results 2024: Litmus test …

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ravi Shankar, Chirag Paswan to Pawan Singh, here's list of key candidates
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ravi Shankar, Chirag Paswan to Pawan Singh, here's list of key candidates

India TV News  

Bihar, known for its deep-seated caste divisions and a significant poverty rate of 26.59% in 2022-23, remains a hotbed of political fervour. KEY CANDIDATES CONSTITUENCY Chirag Paswan Hajipur Ravi Shankar Prasad Patna Sahib Pawan Singh Karakat Giriraj Singh Begusarai Upendra Kushwaha Karakat Misa Bharti Patliputra Rohini Acharya Saran Ashok Yadav Madhubani Sunil Kushwaha Valmikinagar Gopal Jee Thakur Darbhanga Chirag Paswan …

Will Chirag Paswan Shine Bright In Bihar’s Hajipur? Take A Look At News18 Exit Poll Prediction
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Chirag Paswan Shine Bright In Bihar’s Hajipur? Take A Look At News18 Exit Poll Prediction

News 18  

Chirag Paswan, the chief of Lok Janshakti Party, which is part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, is likely to win the Hajipur seat, according to the News18 Mega Exit Poll. Hajipur, one of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, has made its name in the history of Indian politics for electing Chirag’s father, the late Ram Vilas Paswan, …

LS polls: In U.P., PM, 2 union mins among those in fray in last phase
6 months, 3 weeks ago

LS polls: In U.P., PM, 2 union mins among those in fray in last phase

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two Union ministers and two former U.P. ministers are among those in the fray from four Lok Sabha seats of Varanasi, Chandauli, Mirzapur and Ballia districts out of 13 constituencies of the state going to polls in the seventh and last phase of general election on June 1. Union minister Mahendra Nath Pandey is the BJP …

‘Wish Modi becomes CM again’: Nitish Kumar goofs up at poll rally | WATCH
6 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Wish Modi becomes CM again’: Nitish Kumar goofs up at poll rally | WATCH

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's repeated 'slip of tongue' instances have been drawing significant attention amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Following the flub where he mentioned "four thousand seats for the NDA," for which he has been consistently targeted by the opposition, the Bihar Chief Minister on Sunday erroneously stated that "Narendra Modi will become Chief Minister once again." …

Polling begins for eight Lok Sabha seats in Bihar amid tight security
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Polling begins for eight Lok Sabha seats in Bihar amid tight security

Hindustan Times  

Siwan/Vaishali/Sheohar, Voting began for eight Lok Sabha seats in Bihar amid tight security on Saturday morning, officials said. Polling begins for eight Lok Sabha seats in Bihar amid tight security The polling began at 7 am in Valmiki Nagar, Pashchim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Siwan, Gopalganj, Maharajganj and Vaishali constituencies. The primary contest in Sheohar is between Lovely Anand, whom …

BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh booked over alleged cash distribution in Bihar
6 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh booked over alleged cash distribution in Bihar

India TV News  

Mere hours before the sixth phase of polling, a BJP MLA from Bihar has been booked on charges of allegedly distributing cash during a roadshow held by Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan. According to officials, BJP MLA from Sahebpur, Raju Kumar Singh, was booked based on a complaint by Vijay Kumar Shukla, the RJD candidate from the Vaishali Lok …

Three Chautalas vie for Hisar LS seat
7 months ago

Three Chautalas vie for Hisar LS seat

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: High drama is unfolding in Haryana’s Hisar Lok Sabha constituency, where three members of the influential Chautala family are locked in a multi-cornered fight. Indian National Lok Dal candidate Sunaina Chautala, wife of Ravi Chautala who is the son of INLD supremo Om Prakash Chautala’s younger brother late Pratap Singh Chautala, is pitted against Jannayak Janta Party ’s Naina …

LS polls: Battleground Bihar
7 months ago

LS polls: Battleground Bihar

New Indian Express  

PATNA: The five Bihar seats going to polls in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls on May 20 will witness new candidates on four seats, and a turncoat trying his luck from the remaining one. In Hajipur and Saran, RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s daughter Rohini Acharya and Ram Vilas Paswan’s son Chirag Paswan face the challenges of protecting their …

Lok Sabha polls: Legacy, development aspirations key factors in Hajipur seat
7 months ago

Lok Sabha polls: Legacy, development aspirations key factors in Hajipur seat

Hindustan Times  

Twenty-year-old Gunjan Kumar spends 12 hours out of the house every single day. Ram Vilas Paswan’s brother Pasupati Paras is the Hajipur MP, but the seat has now been given to LJP chief Chirag Paswan. The seat is significant because it was once home to Ram Vilas Paswan, former union minister and LJP president, who’s death in 2020 brought a …

Seven in fray from Varanasi now for LS polls
7 months ago

Seven in fray from Varanasi now for LS polls

Hindustan Times  

After withdrawal of nominations on the last day on Friday, seven candidates, including Prime minister Narendra Modi, are in fray for the Lok Sabha polls from Varanasi Parliamentary seat. At Varanasi parliamentary constituency, the final candidates are Prime Minister Narendra Modi-Bharatiya Janata Party, Ajay Rai- Congress, Athar Jamal Lari-Bahujan Samaj Party, Gagan Prakash Yadav-Apna Dal, Koli Shetty Shivkumar-Yug Tulsi Party, …

No cakewalk for Chirag in Hajipur amid silent Paras play
7 months, 1 week ago

No cakewalk for Chirag in Hajipur amid silent Paras play

Hindustan Times  

A wiry Gunjan Kumar, 20, is out on the road at 8am. “A vote for Chirag Paswan is a vote for Modi,” says Suresh Das, Gunjan’s father. “People still vote on caste lines, and many still vote in the name of Ram Vilas Paswan, who died in October 2020.” “Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the sole vote winner in the …

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