Congress' Imran Khedawala lone Muslim MLA in new Gujarat Assembly
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Congress' Imran Khedawala lone Muslim MLA in new Gujarat Assembly

The Hindu  

Imran Khedawala of the Congress is the only Muslim candidate elected to the 182-member Gujarat Assembly in the just concluded polls, which saw the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party register a landslide victory. He defeated his nearest rival, Bhushan Bhatt of the BJP, in the Muslim majority constituency, where state president of the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen and former MLA Sabir Kabliwala was also in the fray. Congress candidate and sitting MLA Gyasuddin Sheikh lost to BJP's Kaushik Jain in the Dariapur Assembly segment of Ahmedabad district. In the Abdasa seat in Kutch district, Congress' Muslim candidate Jat Mamad Jung was defeated by a margin of around 9,000 votes by BJP nominee and former Congress MLA Pradhyumansinh Jadeja.

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Delhi Assembly polls: Congress releases third list of 15 candidates, replaces Gokalpur nominee
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1 day, 14 hours ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Congress releases third list of 15 candidates, replaces Gokalpur nominee

The Hindu  

The Congress released its third list of 15 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections after Central Election Committee meeting on Tuesday. Besides Ms. Tirath and Ms. Khan, the Congress’ latest list includes Dharam Pal Lakda from Mundka, Rajesh Gupta from Kirari, Kunwar Karan Singh from Model Town, Prem Sharma from Hari Nagar, Harbani Kaur from Janakpuri and Mange Ram …

Delhi Polls: BJP Releases Second List of 29 Candidates, Features Ex-CM's Son, Kapil Mishra
4 days, 10 hours ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Kapil Mishra, Abhay Verma named in BJP's second list for Delhi polls
5 days, 6 hours ago

Kapil Mishra, Abhay Verma named in BJP's second list for Delhi polls

India Today  

The BJP on Saturday unveiled its second list of 29 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on Saturday, bringing the total announced names to 58 out of the 70 constituencies. Kapil Mishra, a former Aam Aadmi Party leader and now identified with hardline Hindutva politics, has been fielded from Karawal Nagar constituency, while sitting MLA Abhay Verma has been …

Delhi Assembly election: Kejriwal to fight polls only from New Delhi; shoots down BJP’s claim
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6 days, 20 hours ago

Delhi Assembly election: Kejriwal to fight polls only from New Delhi; shoots down BJP’s claim

The Hindu  

Quashing BJP leaders’ claims that he would contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections from a second seat out of fear of losing from New Delhi, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he will contest the polls from one seat only. A three-time sitting MLA from New Delhi since 2013, Mr. Kejriwal this time is locked in an intense triangular …

Delhi election: It's AAP's Atishi vs BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri vs Congress' Alka Lamba in Kalkaji
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1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi election: It's AAP's Atishi vs BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri vs Congress' Alka Lamba in Kalkaji

Hindustan Times  

Former Lok Sabha MP Ramesh Bidhuri will be the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate for the Kalkaji constituency in the upcoming Delhi assembly election, with the declaration of his candidature setting the stage for a contest involving three high-profile names. Meanwhile, Ramesh Bidhuri's nomination marks his political comeback after the BJP denied him a ticket for the Lok Sabha elections, held …

Delhi Assembly polls: What's delaying the BJP candidate list?
2 weeks ago

Delhi Assembly polls: What's delaying the BJP candidate list?

India Today  

As the political battle for the Delhi Assembly elections intensifies, all eyes are on the BJP, which is yet to unveil its candidate list. Here's a closer look at the key factors influencing the BJP's decision-making process: BJP FOCUSING ON WINNABILITY FACTOR Soon after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP in Delhi started receiving multiple applications on …

Delhi Elections: Congress To Field Alka Lamba Against CM Atishi In Delhi Elections: Sources
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi Elections: Congress To Field Alka Lamba Against CM Atishi In Delhi Elections: Sources

ABP News  

Congress is likely to field Alka Lamba against Chief Minister Atishi from the Kalkaji seat in the Delhi elections scheduled to be held in February, as per sources. Former Lok Sabha member and son of three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Sandeep Dikshit, has been fielded from New Delhi, a constituency currently represented by Aam Aadmi Party national convener and former …

Congress takes on AAP: Veteran Farhad Suri to challenge Sisodia in Jangpura
3 weeks, 2 days ago

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

New Indian Express  

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

Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Ahmad Khan, Devendra Sehrawat join Congress ahead of Delhi polls
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ex-AAP MLAs Asim Ahmad Khan, Devendra Sehrawat join Congress ahead of Delhi polls

India Today  

Days after releasing its final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party's two former MLAs, Asim Ahmad Khan and Colonel Devendra Sehrawat, joined Congress on Monday, intensifying political competition in the national capital. Asim Ahmad Khan, a former minister in Arvind Kejriwal’s 2015 government, represented the Matia Mahal constituency from 2015 to 2020. Colonel Devendra …

‘Rights of Muslims ignored’: AAP MLA from Delhi’s Seelampur Abdul Rehman resigns from party, joins Congress
1 month ago

‘Rights of Muslims ignored’: AAP MLA from Delhi’s Seelampur Abdul Rehman resigns from party, joins Congress

Live Mint  

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday suffered another setback ahead of the assembly elections as MLA Abdul Rehman resigned from party's primary membership. Last month, former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot resigned from AAP and joined the BJP in the presence of Union ministers Manohar Lal Khattar and Harsh Malhotra, Delhi unit president Virendra Sachdeva and national media head Anil …

Delhi Elections 2025: Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM Fields Jailed Tahir Hussain From Mustafabad
1 month ago

Delhi Elections 2025: Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM Fields Jailed Tahir Hussain From Mustafabad

ABP News  

Delhi Elections 2025: Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen has fielded jailed councillor Tahir Hussain from the Mustafabad constituency. "MCD Councillor Tahir Hussain joined AIMIM and will be our candidate from Mustafabad Assembly Constituency in the upcoming Delhi Vidhan Sabha elections. MCD Councillor Tahir Hussain joined @aimim_national & will be our candidate from Mustafabad Assembly Constituency in the upcoming Delhi Vidhan …

BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly
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1 month ago

BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly

Live Mint  

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. Narwekar, during his tenure as Speaker of the 14th Maharashtra Assembly for two and a half years, he had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and real Shiv Sena after a split in the Uddhav …

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker
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1 month, 1 week ago

BJP's Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra assembly Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and 'real Shiv Sena' after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. In the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti …

Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis wins trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly session: The Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra won the trust vote in Assembly with support of 237 MLAs. Rahul Narvekar elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Earlier in the day, BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti coalition …

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term

India TV News  

BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and “real Shiv Sena” after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. Maharashtra Assembly election results Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly …

‘Accept defeat’: Devendra Fadnavis on Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra poll comparison
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Accept defeat’: Devendra Fadnavis on Sharad Pawar's Maharashtra poll comparison

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis responded on Sunday to Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar’s remarks on the Mahayuti alliance’s win in the Assembly elections. File photo of the President of NCP Mr. Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during 61st Birthday celebration of Mr.Dilip Walse Patil and Gauravgranth Prakashan at Ravindranatya Mandir, Prabhadevi in Mumbai. “Let's see …

Former MP Parvesh Verma to contest against Kejriwal in Delhi
1 month, 1 week ago

Former MP Parvesh Verma to contest against Kejriwal in Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The coveted New Delhi assembly seat is likely to witness a high-octane electoral contest in next assembly elections as the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to field former MP from West Delhi Parvesh Verma against the former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. The candidature of Verma, a prominent Jat face in Delhi, is also the son of the …

Unhappy with results, this Maharashtra village plans re-poll with ballot papers
1 month, 1 week ago

Unhappy with results, this Maharashtra village plans re-poll with ballot papers

India Today  

A village in Maharashtra's Solapur has planned to conduct a re-vote today using ballot papers after residents were unhappy with the Election Commission of India's results for the recently-concluded Assembly polls in the state. In the Assembly polls, Malshiras NCP candidate Uttam Jankar defeated BJP's Ram Satpute. The results have caused outrage among villagers, who are largely supporters of the …

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone

India TV News  

Maharashtra politics: Following its crushing defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections, all is not well within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is under increasing pressure from his party leaders to part ways with the alliance and contest upcoming elections independently, particularly the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. However, Congress state president Nana Patole refrained from commenting …

Polarisation? Again, why only 10 Muslim MLAs in new Maharashtra assembly
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Polarisation? Again, why only 10 Muslim MLAs in new Maharashtra assembly

India Today  

Maharashtra’s Muslims—12 per cent of the state’s 125 million people but for long politically underrepresented—have 10 MLAs from the community in the new 288-member legislative assembly, the same as in 2019. The highest number of Muslim MLAs belong to the Congress, followed by the Samajwadi Party and Nationalist Congress Party of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. The 2009 elections to …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die

The Quint  

As for the Congress, the results present a mixed bag. Again, it showed that the BJP has failed to make much headway even against the Congress when faced with strong local leaders, like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and in Kerala, where it is unable to cross the political firewall created by the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic …

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Shiv Sena, NCP slaves of Modi, Shah’, says Sanjay Raut; predicts who will be next Maharashtra CM

Hindustan Times  

Amid suspense over the new Maharashtra chief minister pick, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday hit out at BJP's Mahayuti partners Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, calling their parties 'sub-companies of the Bharatiya Janata Party.' Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut argued that this Mahayuti alliance had restricted Shiv Sena and NCP's ability to make decisions. Sanjay Raut on who …

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Palakkad: Amidst the rift in Kerala BJP over the party's loss in the Palakkad Assembly by-poll, the Congress on Tuesday tried to cash in on the opportunity by inviting dissident leaders of the saffron party to its fold. However, they said they didn't hold any talks with any of the BJP councillors in this regard, and the matter would be …

BJP's ‘moustache’ victory in Rajasthan after Khimsar bypolls win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP's ‘moustache’ victory in Rajasthan after Khimsar bypolls win

Hindustan Times  

The moustache, often associated with masculinity and respect in India, has now emerged as a symbol of electoral victory in Rajasthan. According to PTI, the incident occurred in the Khimsar assembly constituency, a Jat-dominated seat in Nagaur district where BJP candidate Revant Ram Danga secured a victory over his closest rival, Kanika Beniwal of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party. To celebrate …

Close contests in Maharashtra polls saw 58 candidates losing despite securing 1 lakh plus votes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Close contests in Maharashtra polls saw 58 candidates losing despite securing 1 lakh plus votes

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The fiercely-contested Maharashtra assembly elections where two coalitions and six major players vied for power saw 58 candidates losing despite securing more than one lakh votes, with the NCP bearing the brunt. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena accounted for seven of these candidates, while the BJP saw four of its nominees losing despite garnering over one lakh votes. Similarly, …

'BJP and JD(S) leaders helped us win': DK Shivakumar on Congress' Channapatna bypoll victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'BJP and JD(S) leaders helped us win': DK Shivakumar on Congress' Channapatna bypoll victory

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday suggested internal discord within the BJP and JD, attributing the defeat of JD candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy in the Channapatna assembly bypoll to the actions of leaders within these parties, PTI reported. Congress candidate C P Yogeeshwara won in Channapatna bypoll with a margin of 25,413 votes against his nearest rival and …

How Jairam Mahto's JKLM emerged as game-changer in Jharkhand Assembly polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Jairam Mahto's JKLM emerged as game-changer in Jharkhand Assembly polls

India Today  

In a stunning comeback, Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance on Saturday stormed to power in Jharkhand for a second consecutive term, winning 56 seats in the 81-member assembly, despite an all-out blitz by the BJP-led NDA which managed only 24 seats. A post-poll analysis of the Assembly polls highlighted that the Jairam Mahto-led Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha played a key role …

Raju Thodasam Proves Third Time Lucky, Wins on BJP Ticket From Arni
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Raju Thodasam Proves Third Time Lucky, Wins on BJP Ticket From Arni

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Former Adivasi MLA Raju Thodasam, who initially joined the BRS and later switched to the BJP just before the Assembly elections, has won from the Arni Assembly seat in Maharashtra. Returning to the BJP before the Assembly elections, Thodasam contested from the Arni seat and defeated Congress candidate Jithendra Shivaji Moge. Several leaders who had joined the BRS in …

21 women among 288 winning candidates in Maharashtra; only 1 from oppn side
1 month, 3 weeks ago

21 women among 288 winning candidates in Maharashtra; only 1 from oppn side

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: As many as 21 women candidates have emerged winner in the elections to the 288-seat Maharashtra assembly, with only one of them from the opposition, according to the poll results. The BJP accounted for the highest number of 14 women candidates emerging victorious, including 10 who were re-elected: Shweta Mahale, Meghana Bordikar, Devyani Farande, Seema Hiray, Manda Mhatre, Manisha …

Maharashtra Assembly Election Result 2024: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election Result 2024: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News

ABP News  

The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand was held on November 23, three days after voting concluded in both the states. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress alliance contested the Assembly polls in coalition to retain power, while the NDA, fought hard to come to power by overthrowing CM Hemant Soren's government. In a historic and …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Did 'Modi Magic' Work Well For BJP-Led Mahayuti? | ABP News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Did 'Modi Magic' Work Well For BJP-Led Mahayuti? | ABP News

ABP News  

The vote counting for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand took place on November 23, three days after polling concluded in both states. In Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance aimed to retain power, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi focused on reclaiming control. In Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress coalition worked to secure another term, as the NDA sought to unseat …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Key Factors Behind NDA’s Resounding Victory | ABP News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Key Factors Behind NDA’s Resounding Victory | ABP News

ABP News  

The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand was held on November 23, three days after voting concluded in both the states. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress alliance contested the Assembly polls in coalition to retain power, while the NDA, fought hard to come to power by overthrowing CM Hemant Soren's government. In a historic and …

Maharashtra election: How MVA and Mahayuti performed in Muslim-dominated seats
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election: How MVA and Mahayuti performed in Muslim-dominated seats

Hindustan Times  

In the Maharashtra assembly elections, 11 constituencies with over 35 per cent Muslim voters delivered mixed results. Mumba Devi: Congress’s Amin Patel defeated Shiv Sena’s Shaina NC by 34,844 votes in a constituency with over 50 per cent Muslim voters. Follow- Election results live Akola West: Congress’s Sajid Pathan narrowly beat BJP’s Vijay Agarwal by 1,283 votes in a constituency …

A Close Fight: These Candidates Won By The Lowest Margins In Maharashtra
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Close Fight: These Candidates Won By The Lowest Margins In Maharashtra

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election Results: The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance retained power by winning 230 of the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra, as the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi's dream of wresting power fizzled on Saturday. Nana Patole: Congress' Maharashtra unit chief Nana Patole won the Sakoli assembly constituency against BJP leader Avinash Ananrao Brahmankar with a margin of just 208 votes. Gaikwad Sanjay …

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance scored a landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly election, obliterating the Maha Vikas Aghadi's challenge and handing the Congress its biggest loss in the state. The Congress's vote share was 12.42 per cent, followed by Shiv Sena's 12.38 per cent, NCP's 11.28 per cent and Shiv Sena 's 9.96 per cent. The BJP contested …

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP's vote share bigger than JMM in Jharkhand; 21 women candidates win in Maharashtra: Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance scored a landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly election, obliterating the Maha Vikas Aghadi's challenge and handing the Congress its biggest loss in the state. The Congress's vote share was 12.42 per cent, followed by Shiv Sena's 12.38 per cent, NCP's 11.28 per cent and Shiv Sena 's 9.96 per cent. The BJP contested …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

Election results live: Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said that Shiv Sena MLAs feel Eknath Shinde should continue to work as the state chief minister. Election results Highlights: In a historic mandate, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi stunned. • BJP won 132 out of 148 seats it contested, with allies …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

Election results live: Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said that Shiv Sena MLAs feel Eknath Shinde should continue to work as the state chief minister. Election results Highlights: In a historic mandate, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi stunned. • BJP won 132 out of 148 seats it contested, with allies …

Assembly Election Highlights: Eknath Shinde Elected As Shiv Sena Legislature Party Leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assembly Election Highlights: Eknath Shinde Elected As Shiv Sena Legislature Party Leader

ABP News  

Assembly Election Results Highlights: Hello and welcome to ABP Live! Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress alliance contested the Assembly polls in coalition to retain power, while the NDA, fought hard to come to power by overthrowing CM Hemant Soren's government. Mahayuti has won 230 of the 288 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly election, with the saffron party emerging as the …

162 votes: Victory margin for lone AIMIM winning candidate in Maharashtra polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

162 votes: Victory margin for lone AIMIM winning candidate in Maharashtra polls

India Today  

Just 162 votes was all that saved All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen candidate Mufti Mohammad Ismail from a defeat in the Malegaon Central Assembly seat of Maharashtra, election results announced on Saturday showed. While the Asaduddin Owaisi-led party, who fielded 14 candidates, managed to open its account in Maharashtra, its lone winning candidate secured a victory with a narrow margin as …

In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: After losing four of the six seats in north Maharashtra to the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance proved that it was just a blip in a region that has been its bastion since 2014. In North Maharashtra, Mahayuti settles score of Lok Sabha election The result was …

How smaller parties were decimated in the polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How smaller parties were decimated in the polls

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Mahayuti’s landslide victory in the 2024 assembly election not only led to a severe setback for parties in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, but also rendered the smaller parties, who were dreaming to become kingmakers, irrelevant. The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Hitendra Thakur-led Bahujan Vikas Aghadi, Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi as well as Prahar Janshakti, Rashtriya …

Cong retains Nanded Lok Sabha seat in nail-biting finish
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cong retains Nanded Lok Sabha seat in nail-biting finish

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In a nail-biting finish, the Congress retained the Nanded Lok Sabha seat in the by-poll that was simultaneously held with the state Assembly polls. Cong retains Nanded Lok Sabha seat in nail-biting finish The poll was necessitated because of the death of Vasantrao Chavan, who died in August this year after having been elected to the Lok Sabha seat …

Dera Baba Nanak: Akali backing helps Gurdeep breach Congress bastion
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dera Baba Nanak: Akali backing helps Gurdeep breach Congress bastion

Hindustan Times  

Ruling Aam Aadmi Party ’s Gurdeep Singh Randhawa breached the bastion of Congress heavyweight and Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa by defeating his wife Jatinder Kaur by 5,699 votes in the bypoll of Dera Baba Nanak assembly segment. Aam Aadmi Party ’s Gurdeep Singh Randhawa Gurdeep secured 59,104 votes, while Congress’ nominee got 53,405 votes in a neck-and-neck fight. Shiromani …

Assembly election results: Mahayuti registers historic win in Maharashtra, JMM-led INDIA victorious in Jharkhand
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assembly election results: Mahayuti registers historic win in Maharashtra, JMM-led INDIA victorious in Jharkhand

Firstpost  

Maharashtra saw a historic victory for the Mahayuti alliance, which dominated the Assembly elections by winning 234 of the 288 seats. A historic win in Maharashtra Maharashtra witnessed a historic victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which dominated the Assembly elections by winning 234 of the 288 seats, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi trailing far behind. Eknath Shinde’s Shiv …

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP defies odds to register stellar win in Marathwada
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP defies odds to register stellar win in Marathwada

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti not only diffused the potential impact of Maratha agitation on their voter base in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra but also succeeded in getting the people’s mandate in a fiercely contested Assembly election. Maharashtra election results 2024: LIVE coverage Narratives like ‘batenge toh katenge’ and ‘ek hain toh safe hain’ narrative has worked out against the …

Election Wrap: Mahayuti’s Decisive Victory Is Big Story This Poll Season. Hemant Scripts I.N.D.I.A Comeback In Jharkhand
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election Wrap: Mahayuti’s Decisive Victory Is Big Story This Poll Season. Hemant Scripts I.N.D.I.A Comeback In Jharkhand

ABP News  

Maharashtra Elections 2024: The Mahayuti’s massive win in Maharashtra was the big story from the latest election season, even as the Opposition managed to retain Jharkhand with a decisive majority. Led by the BJP’s 132 seats, the Mahayuti looked set to wrest 236 seats in the 288-seat Maharashtra assembly, reducing the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi to 48. Hail Jharkhand!” While …

BJP’s Swarupji Thakor wins from Vav in razor-tight contest against Congress
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Lowest win margins in Maharashtra, one candidate won by just 162 votes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lowest win margins in Maharashtra, one candidate won by just 162 votes

Hindustan Times  

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance achieved a landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra elections, having secured more than 220 seats in the 288-member assembly. Manda Vijay Mhatre: This candidate from the Bharatiya Janata Party bagged the Belapur constituency with a margin of 377 votes, defeating Nationalist Congress Party's Sandeep Ganesh Naik. Rohit Pawar: The Nationalist Congress Party candidate won the Karjat …

Dhanwar Assembly Seat Result: Babulal Marandi Thrashes JMM's Nizam Uddin Ansari By A Margin Of 35,438 Votes
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Dhanwar Assembly Seat Result: Babulal Marandi Thrashes JMM's Nizam Uddin Ansari By A Margin Of 35,438 Votes

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Dhanwar Assembly Seat Result: The Dhanwar assembly seat in Jharkhand saw BJP's Babulal Marandi defeating Nizam Uddin Ansari of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha of the by a margin of 35,438 votes. Babulal Marandi received 1,06,296 votes, while Nizam Uddin Ansari got 70,858 votes and CPI's Raj Kumar Yadav 32,187 votes. In 2014, Raj Kumar Yadav thrashed Babulal Marandi, who had then …

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