Odisha BJP hints at contesting LS, state polls alone after seat-sharing talks with BJD hit hurdles
1 year ago

Odisha BJP hints at contesting LS, state polls alone after seat-sharing talks with BJD hit hurdles

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha BJP has said it may field candidates in all the 147 assembly and 21 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state apparently after its pre-poll alliance and seat sharing talks with the BJD in Delhi remained inconclusive. BJP state president Manmohan Samal, who along with other senior leaders of the party returned to Bhubaneswar from the national capital on Friday evening, said, "There was no talk on alliance and we will go to polls alone." BJD leaders VK Pandian and Pranab Prakash Das, who had rushed to Delhi in a chartered flight on Thursday evening to discuss pre-poll alliance issues with BJP central leaders, also returned to Bhubaneswar. Sources, however, said the alliance talks between Odisha's ruling BJD and opposition BJP hit hurdles over seat sharing.

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Delimitation based only on population criterion unfair: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik
1 day, 10 hours ago

Delimitation based only on population criterion unfair: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said that population should not be the only criterion to determine the number of seats in Parliament and sought a detailed discussion with all parties before the commencement of the delimitation process. Addressing the first Joint Action Committee meeting on delimitation convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, he …

Congress will not work as ‘B’ team of RJD in polls, says Bihar in-charge
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Congress will not work as ‘B’ team of RJD in polls, says Bihar in-charge

New Indian Express  

PATNA: At a time when BJP and JD are consolidating their alliance ahead of Bihar assembly elections, all is not well between Congress and RJD. If the statement of newly appointed Congress in-charge of Bihar Krishna Allavaru’s is any indication, seat-sharing among opposition alliance partners will not be an easy task. Krishna Allavaru, who reached Patna on Sunday for the …

Analysis: Congress steps up efforts to strengthen party in poll-bound States like Assam, Kerala and Bihar
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Analysis: Congress steps up efforts to strengthen party in poll-bound States like Assam, Kerala and Bihar

The Hindu  

After a series of defeats in the recent Assembly elections, the Congress has stepped up its efforts to strengthen the organisation in States where polls are scheduled in the next one year. However, asked about how many Assembly seats the Congress would like to contest in Bihar, Mr. Allavuru sidestepped the question by saying talks had not begun. Congress Working …

Haryana municipal elections a low-key affair for JJP, INLD, AAP
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Haryana municipal elections a low-key affair for JJP, INLD, AAP

The Hindu  

Less than six months after a closely fought Assembly poll, the Congress and the ruling BJP are gearing up for yet another contest in Haryana with the election to 33 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations, slated for March 2. JJP fields only two candidates The Dushyant Chautala-led JJP had joined hands with the BJP to contest the elections to …

BJP's alliance partners couldn't translate votes into seats, lose Burari and Deoli to AAP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP's alliance partners couldn't translate votes into seats, lose Burari and Deoli to AAP

Firstpost  

The BJP contested 68 out of 70 seats, leaving Burari for JD’s Shailendra Kumar and Deoli for LJP’s Deepak Tanwar. Both candidates lost to Aam Aadmi Party rivals Bharatiya Janata Party supporters celebrate outside the BJP state headquarters, as BJP is projected leading in the election results in the Delhi state, in New Delhi, India, February 8, 2025. File Image/Reuters …

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik-led BJD dissolves its state level frontal organisations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik-led BJD dissolves its state level frontal organisations

India TV News  

Odisha: The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD dissolved all its state-level frontal organisations in view of the forthcoming organisational election of the party. An order issued by Patnaik on Saturday said all the state-level frontal organisations such as Biju Mahila Janata Dal, Biju Yuva Janata Dal, Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, Biju Shramika Samukhya, Legal Cell and Apravasi Cell are hereby dissolved with …

BJP to face local body elections as ‘Mahayuti’ alliance partner
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP to face local body elections as ‘Mahayuti’ alliance partner

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday said that BJP will contest upcoming local bodies elections in alliance with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP. The objective of the meeting is to rejuvenate party cadres for upcoming local bodies elections including Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporations. Mr. Bawankule said that they have organised a state executive meeting to express …

2024: After about quarter of a century, Odisha voted for regime change
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2024: After about quarter of a century, Odisha voted for regime change

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, The tectonic shift in Odisha's political landscape in 2024 ended the nearly 25-year rule of the thought-to-be invincible Naveen Patnaik government with the BJP coming to power for the first time in the state. 2024: After about quarter of a century, Odisha voted for regime change This was Patnaik's first election defeat, which not only reduced his BJD to …

Naveen Patnaik says party 'failed to counter BJP's lies' during Odisha polls
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik says party 'failed to counter BJP's lies' during Odisha polls

India Today  

Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday admitted that his party, Biju Janata Dal, had made a mistake by failing to counter the "lies of the BJP" on social media during the election campaign. The BJD President urged party workers to remain active on social media and respond effectively to "BJP's false campaigns and narratives". Naveen Patnaik commented on …

Huge difference in Odisha Lok Sabha and Assembly poll votes, says BJD, asks ECI to clarify the variations
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Huge difference in Odisha Lok Sabha and Assembly poll votes, says BJD, asks ECI to clarify the variations

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : The BJD on Monday alleged huge discrepancies in the voting and counting process in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections earlier this year, and urged the Election Commission of India to clarify on the issue. A delegation led by former Rajya Sabha MP Amar Patnaik and Rajya Sabha members Sasmit Patra and Sulata Deo submitted a memorandum to …

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 in charts
4 months ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 in charts

The Hindu  

The Mahayuti alliance, the three-party coalition of BJP, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party have won 214 seats and are leading in an additional 16 seats as of 8:20 p.m., in what has turned out to be a clean sweep in the State’s 288-seat Assembly. The JSS and RYSP, other smaller members of the alliance …

Maharashtra results in charts: Seat shares, strike rates, win margins, and more
4 months ago

Maharashtra results in charts: Seat shares, strike rates, win margins, and more

Live Mint  

Exceeding pre-poll predictions, the ruling Mahayuti combine—comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena of Eknath Shinde, and the Nationalist Congress Party of Ajit Pawar—retained power in Maharashtra with a landslide win, show the final numbers from the Election Commission of India. Seat position The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party, winning 132 of the 288 seats in …

Maharashtra Election Results: BJP Kicks Off Celebration After Big Win In Early Trends! | ABP News
4 months ago

Maharashtra Election Results: BJP Kicks Off Celebration After Big Win In Early Trends! | ABP News

ABP News  

The vote counting for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections began at 8 AM on Saturday, November 23. The BJP secured 105 seats, Shiv Sena won 56, NCP got 54, and Congress claimed 44. Initially, the Shiv Sena and BJP formed an alliance, while NCP and Congress came together in the opposition. Despite the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance securing a majority, …

After Haryana, Jharkhand, BSP to contest Delhi assembly elections alone
4 months ago

After Haryana, Jharkhand, BSP to contest Delhi assembly elections alone

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Undeterred by its poor show in Haryana Assembly polls and with the Jharkhand results still to be announced, the Bahujan Samaj Party is set to contest the Delhi assembly elections all by itself without being a part of any alliance. As per the party insiders, BSP’s Delhi unit has started the groundwork for the elections set for February 2025. …

Jharkhand Polls: BJP Relies on Anti-Incumbency
4 months ago

Jharkhand Polls: BJP Relies on Anti-Incumbency

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The BJP is heavily relying on anti-incumbency and consolidation of non-tribal votes for the second phase polling in Jharkhand. In its bid to make inroads into the Santhal Pargana, considered a JMM stronghold, the BJP is aggressively campaigning to woo non-tribal voters besides harping on its “illegal immigrants changing the Jharkhand’s demography” poll plank. Besides Santhal Pargana, the …

Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today
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4 months, 1 week ago

Election cycle starts with voting in Jharkhand today

Hindustan Times  

Ranchi: Jharkhand will kick off crucial assembly elections on Wednesday as 13.7 million people across 43 of its 81 seats will vote in the first phase of polls and bypolls will be held in 32 seats across 10 states, marking the beginning of a high-stakes round of contests. The BJP suffered some setbacks in these regions during the Lok Sabha …

Odisha: BJP Leader Claims BJD Is on the Brink of Collapse
4 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: BJP Leader Claims BJD Is on the Brink of Collapse

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: In a fiery exchange that has escalated the political landscape in Odisha, senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra on Tuesday sharply criticised the ruling Biju Janata Dal, saying the regional party is in political “Intensive Care Unit” and faces a turbulent future due to internal divisions. Speaking to reporters in Sambalpur, Mishra, a former minister and influential BJP MLA, suggested …

Could BJP infighting in Kerala dash its Palakkad bypoll win hopes?
4 months, 1 week ago

Could BJP infighting in Kerala dash its Palakkad bypoll win hopes?

India Today  

With campaigning for by-elections to the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and Chelakkara Assembly seat coming to an end, the focus has now shifted to the Palakkad Assembly seat in Kerala. BJP'S LITMUS TEST IN PALAKKAD Palakkad will witness a three-way contest between BJP candidate C Krishnakumar, Congress's Rahul Mamkootathil and Left Democratic Front’s P Sarin. Krishnakumar is no electoral novice; …

INTERVIEW | No Haryana-like factionalism; pro-incumbency for INDIA bloc: Congress' Jharkhand in-charge
4 months, 1 week ago

INTERVIEW | No Haryana-like factionalism; pro-incumbency for INDIA bloc: Congress' Jharkhand in-charge

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI/RANCHI: Exuding confidence of a strong performance by the Congress in the assembly polls, AICC Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Tuesday asserted that unlike Haryana, there was no factionalism in the state unit and all decisions in the run-up to the elections were taken by consensus among senior leaders. In an interview with PTI, the Congress general secretary …

Religion, caste in BJP bid to unite Hindu vote base
4 months, 1 week ago

Religion, caste in BJP bid to unite Hindu vote base

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party and its ideological fount, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, have stepped up efforts to strengthen their campaign to coalesce Hindu voters and prevent a split on caste lines in poll-bound Jharkhand and Maharashtra, people aware of the details said. A senior BJP leader said the campaign, which has seen terse messaging from party leaders including Prime Minister Narendra …

BJP, Cong Battle It Out in 74 Seats in Maharashtra Assembly Polls
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP, Cong Battle It Out in 74 Seats in Maharashtra Assembly Polls

Hindustan Times  

The Maharashtra assembly polls are a contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress. The stakes are much higher for these parties considering their importance in national politics, and that they are contesting the maximum number of seats within their respective alliances – the Mahayuti and Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The BJP and Congress are going head-to-head in …

BJP and Shiv Sena Clash in Mumbai as Election Formula Nears Finalization
5 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 Dominates Jammu, But Congress Falls Short of Expectations
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Dominates Jammu, But Congress Falls Short of Expectations

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single-largest party in the Jammu Division, winning 29 out of 43 seats in the Assembly polls. The party's strong performance in Jammu was attributed to the 'Modi Magic' factor, which resonated with voters who were against the National Conference's (NC) agenda to restore Article 370. The Congress's individual performance hit an all-time …

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: BJP Leads With 51 Seats Whereas Congress Trails With 34
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: BJP Leads With 51 Seats Whereas Congress Trails With 34

ABP News  

The results of the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections are coming in, and early trends indicate a major shift in Haryana. This election marks the first major direct contest between the BJP and Congress in the state after the Lok Sabha elections, and the results are expected to influence the political landscape in other states that are scheduled …

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Sudhanshu Trivedi's Huge Disclosure On The Early Trends | ABP News
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Sudhanshu Trivedi's Huge Disclosure On The Early Trends | ABP News

ABP News  

The results of the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections are coming in, and early trends indicate a major shift in Haryana. This election marks the first major direct contest between the BJP and Congress in the state after the Lok Sabha elections, and the results are expected to influence the political landscape in other states that are scheduled …

Mahayuti Alliance Seat-Sharing Finalised On 70-80 Per Cent Of Constituencies In Maharashtra: State BJP Chief
6 months ago

Mahayuti Alliance Seat-Sharing Finalised On 70-80 Per Cent Of Constituencies In Maharashtra: State BJP Chief

ABP News  

Nagpur: Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday said the constituents of the Mahayuti alliance- Shiv Sena, BJP, and NCP- have arrived at a consensus on contesting 70 to 80 per cent of 288 seats for the assembly elections. We will agree upon fielding winnable candidates," the BJP leader told reporters in Nagpur. A consensus has been reached on 70 …

More BJD RS MPs may join BJP: Mamata Mohanta
6 months, 2 weeks ago

More BJD RS MPs may join BJP: Mamata Mohanta

Deccan Chronicle  

Mamata Mohanta, who recently quit the Biju Janata Dal and got elected to Rajya Sabha on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, on Saturday said “discontentment” was growing in the Naveen Patnaik-led regional party and more leaders were contemplating to switch sides.“I do not have any hesitation to say that most of the leaders and workers in BJD are dissatisfied over …

AAP has finalised seat-sharing with Congress for Haryana polls, to contest five seats: sources
6 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP has finalised seat-sharing with Congress for Haryana polls, to contest five seats: sources

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress and AAP have finalised a seat-sharing arrangement for the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls with the latter agreeing to contest on five seats, party sources said on Sunday. Earlier in the day, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said both Congress and his party are trying to forge an alliance for the Haryana elections by keeping …

Haryana polls: Amid impasse in alliance talks, AAP says those underestimating party will regret it
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana polls: Amid impasse in alliance talks, AAP says those underestimating party will regret it

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid uncertainty over an alliance with the Congress for the assembly polls in Haryana, AAP on Saturday warned that those who "underestimate" the party would "regret" it. AAP national secretary Sandeep Pathak said during a press conference that the party was ready to contest from all 90 seats in the Haryana elections with full force. Earlier in the …

Haryana Polls Assembly Election: BJP's Pre-Poll Woes Continue As First List Sparks Revolt, Resignations
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Polls Assembly Election: BJP's Pre-Poll Woes Continue As First List Sparks Revolt, Resignations

ABP News  

Haryana Assembly Election 2024: The BJP's assembly election troubles in Haryana are mounting by the day. The party's first list of candidates only added to the BJP's woes as several senior leaders resigned over denial of tickets. BJP's Haryana election co-in-charge Biplab Deb said during a press conference on Thursday that the party sought to strike a social balance in …

Haryana polls: Congress-AAP alliance talks stall; Kejriwal-led party may go solo, say sources
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana polls: Congress-AAP alliance talks stall; Kejriwal-led party may go solo, say sources

New Indian Express  

Talks between Congress and AAP on seat-sharing for the Haryana Assembly elections have hit a roadblock, with the Arvind Kejriwal-led party reportedly planning to contest 50 seats. Earlier, the party insiders said that the AAP was demanding 10 assembly seats in Haryana, whereas the Congress was offering five to seven seats. The AAP and the Congress, partners in the Indian …

Haryana Polls: Congress Holds Meet For Seat-Sharing Talks With AAP, Kejriwal's Party Demanding 10 Seats
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Polls: Congress Holds Meet For Seat-Sharing Talks With AAP, Kejriwal's Party Demanding 10 Seats

ABP News  

Amid the seat-sharing talks with the Aam Aadmi Party, the Congress party held a meeting of the Central Election Committee for the upcoming assembly elections in Haryana. Party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary KC Venugopal, AICC in-charge of Haryana Deepak Babaria, LoP in State Assembly and former CM… pic.twitter.com/kQbJ2XkJiv — ANI September 3, …

Haryana Polls: Cong Finalises 34 Names, Bhupinder Hooda Set For This Seat As Vinesh Phogat Decision Tomorrow
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Polls: Cong Finalises 34 Names, Bhupinder Hooda Set For This Seat As Vinesh Phogat Decision Tomorrow

ABP News  

The Congress deliberated over its candidates for the upcoming Haryana Legislative Assembly elections during the Central Election Committee meeting held on Monday. Following the CEC meeting, Haryana in-charge Deepak Babaria told news agency ANI, "Discussion on 49 seats was taken up and 34 of them have been declared. #WATCH | Delhi: After the CEC meeting over Haryana Legislative Assembly Elections …

It’s a battle for survival for INLD
6 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s a battle for survival for INLD

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 Haryana assembly elections seem to have become a battle of survival for former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala’s Indian National Lok Dal. INLD’s vote share in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls was reduced to 1.9% from 24.4% in 2014. The party’s vote share in the 2019 assembly polls was reduced to 2.5% compared to 24.2% in the 2014 …

Haryana Polls: BJP Can Drop A Dozen MLAs For Assembly Election, Over 20 Young Faces Likely To Be Inducted
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana Polls: BJP Can Drop A Dozen MLAs For Assembly Election, Over 20 Young Faces Likely To Be Inducted

ABP News  

Haryana Assembly Polls: The core commitee of Bharatiya Janata Party's Haryana unit conducted a meeting on Thursday ahead of the party's central election committee meeting set to be held in the evening. Earlier today, senior BJP leaders, including Union minister Amit Shah, met at party national president JP Nadda's residence to discuss the names of probable candidates for the upcoming …

BJP unlikely to spare seats for allies except RLD in upcoming UP bypolls
7 months ago

BJP unlikely to spare seats for allies except RLD in upcoming UP bypolls

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: While the BJP's allies are building up pressure on the ruling party for seat sharing arrangements for the upcoming bypolls to 10 assembly seats, the BJP doesn’t seem to be in a mood to spare much except a seat or two for ally Jayant Chaudhury-led Rashtriya Lok Dal. After its poor showing in the recent Lok Sabha elections, the …

BJP, Congress likely to add to Lok Sabha tallies in Maharashtra: Mood of the Nation
7 months ago

BJP, Congress likely to add to Lok Sabha tallies in Maharashtra: Mood of the Nation

India Today  

The BJP and the Congress are likely to gain seats at the cost of their allies in Maharashtra if the Lok Sabha elections were held today, according to Mood of the Nation survey conducted by India Today. The Mood of the Nation poll, analysing voter trends for Lok Sabha elections, was held just ahead of assembly election in Maharashtra. In …

Haryana assembly elections: Anti-incumbency, farmers angst, bickering can spoil BJPs poll plans
7 months ago

Haryana assembly elections: Anti-incumbency, farmers angst, bickering can spoil BJPs poll plans

Hindustan Times  

A decade of anti-incumbency for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party coupled with farmers’ angst seems to have emerged as the key factors influencing the October 1 Haryana assembly elections. A Panjab University based political scientist Prof Ashutosh Kumar says that after the Lok Sabha poll results, the Congress seems to be on a strong wicket. While the BJP is taking …

INDIA parties brace for hard seat-sharing talks in run-up to Jharkhand Assembly election
7 months, 1 week ago

INDIA parties brace for hard seat-sharing talks in run-up to Jharkhand Assembly election

The Hindu  

In the run-up to the Assembly election in Jharkhand, hard bargaining has started between the ruling INDIA bloc parties over the seat-sharing formula in the tribal-dominated State. Jharkhand Congress in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir and Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur met JMM executive president and Chief Minister Hemant Soren at his official residence in Ranchi on Sunday. Accommodating the CPI is …

BJD demands high-level inquiry into alleged discrepancies in voter turnout numbers
7 months, 1 week ago

BJD demands high-level inquiry into alleged discrepancies in voter turnout numbers

The Hindu  

The Biju Janata Dal on Friday demanded a high-level inquiry into alleged discrepancies in voter turnout numbers in the general elections 2024 as highlighted by election watchdogs Association of Democratic Reforms and Vote for Democracy. The BJD claimed that 18 out of 21 Lok Sabha seats were impacted by discrepancies in voter turnout statistics. The BJD, which had won 12 …

Raj Thackeray says no ties with BJP, to go it alone in Maha elections
7 months, 3 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 …

First time in 24 years, Odisha Legislative Assembly unveils a new composition with reversed roles
8 months ago

First time in 24 years, Odisha Legislative Assembly unveils a new composition with reversed roles

The Hindu  

As the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly commenced on July 22, the 147-member House presented a distinctly different picture for the first time in 24 years. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal have swapped positions, with the country’s second longest tenure Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, assuming the role of Leader of Opposition for the first time in his …

BJP likely to stake claim on 160 out of 288 seats of Maharashtra Assembly
8 months ago

BJP likely to stake claim on 160 out of 288 seats of Maharashtra Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

The party will contest the assembly election in alliance with Shiv Sena and NCP. Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, cabinet ministers Chandrakant Patil, Sudhir Mungantiwar, senior BJP leaders Raosaheb Danve, Pankaja Munde, Ashok Chavan, Joint General Secretary Shiv Prakash among other top leaders of Maharashtra were present in the meeting. Speaking with the reporters, senior …

Haryana: INLD, BSP join hands to contest 2024 assembly election
8 months, 1 week ago

Haryana: INLD, BSP join hands to contest 2024 assembly election

Hindustan Times  

The Indian National Lok Dal has decided to again join hands with its former ally Bahujan Samaj Party for the Haryana Assembly polls scheduled later this year, the leaders of the two parties announced on Thursday. BSP chief Mayawati and INLD leader Abhay Chautala recently held a detailed meeting regarding firming up the alliance. Addressing a joint press conference with …

Doesn’t appear to be much scope for Congress-AAP alliance for polls in Haryana, Delhi: Jairam Ramesh
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Doesn’t appear to be much scope for Congress-AAP alliance for polls in Haryana, Delhi: Jairam Ramesh

Hindustan Times  

There does not appear to be much scope for an alliance between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party for the assembly polls in Haryana and Delhi but the INDIA bloc will fight elections together in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said there is not much scope for an alliance …

BJP ministers Vaishnav, Yadav take stock of party's Maharashtra poll preparations
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP ministers Vaishnav, Yadav take stock of party's Maharashtra poll preparations

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: After a drubbing in the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, the BJP has appointed two Union ministers, Bhupesh Yadav and Ashwini Vaishnav, in-charge and co-in-charge of the party for the assembly elections due later this year. A senior party leader said it was a “confidential meeting.” “We were told that in the Lok Sabha elections, not only small party …

Post poll debacle, Patnaik’s diktat to BJD MPs: 'No more support to BJP, emerge as strong Opposition'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Post poll debacle, Patnaik’s diktat to BJD MPs: 'No more support to BJP, emerge as strong Opposition'

India TV News  

BJD president Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with his party’s Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday and asked them to emerge as a “vibrant and strong” Opposition in the Upper House of the Parliament as the upcoming session begins on June 27. Speaking to the reporters after the meeting, BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra said, “The BJD MPs this time …

'No more support to BJP': Patnaik asks BJD Rajya Sabha MPs to emerge as strong opposition
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'No more support to BJP': Patnaik asks BJD Rajya Sabha MPs to emerge as strong opposition

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: BJD president Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with his party's nine Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday and asked them to emerge as a "vibrant and strong" opposition in the Upper House of Parliament during its upcoming session that would begin on June 27. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the party's leader in Rajya Sabha Sasmit Patra said, "The …

BJP holds five-hour long meeting to discuss strategy for Maharashtra election
9 months ago

BJP holds five-hour long meeting to discuss strategy for Maharashtra election

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday night convened a lengthy meeting to devise strategies for the upcoming State Assembly election. The ruling coalition, Mahayuti, which includes the BJP, the Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party, secured only 17 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats, while the Opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi, consisting of the Congress, …

BJP-BDS alliance to continue in Karnataka
9 months ago

BJP-BDS alliance to continue in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU---Buoyed by the success of Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal Secular alliance in the recent Lok Sabha in Karnataka winning 19 seats together, leaders of both the parties expressed willingness to continue their alliance to contest the ensuing elections to City Corporations, Zilla Panchayat among others. At a felicitation function held in Bengaluru to the newly elected Lok Sabha members of …

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