Maharashtra Assembly Elections: 4,136 Candidates In Fray, Over 2,000 Independents Contesting
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Maharashtra Assembly Elections: 4,136 Candidates In Fray, Over 2,000 Independents Contesting

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Mumbai, Nov 14 : A total of 4,136 candidates are in the fray for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections, a rise of 27.7 per cent over the number five years ago. Of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded 149 candidates, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has fielded 81 candidates, and deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led NCP has fielded 59. In the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Congress has fielded 101 candidates, Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray has 95 candidates in the fray and NCP has 86 candidates. Of smaller parties, the Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded 237 candidates and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen has 17 candidates in the fray.

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Delhi Assembly elections 2025: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met the Election Commissioner and handed over a list of complaints against BJP candidate from the New Delhi constituency Parvesh Verma. Will fight polls only from New Delhi: Kejriwal Earlier in the day, quashing BJP leaders' claims that he would contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections from a second …

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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Delhi Assembly election: BSP likely to contest all 70 seats, first list to be out by mid-January

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New Delhi: With just a few months left for the Delhi assembly election, the Bahujan Samaj Party on Wednesday said it is likely to contest all 70 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in Delhi and the first list of candidates is likely to be released by mid-January. The BSP contested all the 70 seats in Delhi in the 2020 …

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MLA Jankar raises questions on Ajit’s victory, EVM usage

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Ajit Pawar-led NCP preparing to contest 25 seats in Delhi assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

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NCP releases list of 11 candidates for Delhi assembly elections 2025
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NCP releases list of 11 candidates for Delhi assembly elections 2025

Hindustan Times  

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Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Ajit Pawar’s NCP Releases First List of 11 Candidates, Opts For Solo Contest

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Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls slated to be held in February next year. While the NCP contested the Maharashtra elections in an alliance with the NDA, it decided to field separate candidates on 11 seats in the …

Year in Review | How was 2024 for India’s Opposition?
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The Hindu  

Denying the Bharatiya Janata Party a majority was the highlight for the Opposition this year as Prime Minister Narendra Modi got re-elected for a historic third term. Through the year, the Opposition was divided on the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, united on the Lok Sabha campaign front with Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and divided yet again during Rajya …

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Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Tuesday released its second list of 26 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls, taking the total to 47 candidates for the 70-member legislature. Former Matia Mahal MLA Asim Ahmed Khan joins the Congress in the presence of Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav, in New Delhi on Monday. The party's Delhi in-charge, Qazi Mohammad Nizamuddin, and Delhi …

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Delhi Elections 2025: Congress releases second list of candidates ahead of Assembly Polls

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The Congress on Tuesday released the second list of candidates for Delhi Assembly Elections, naming turncoats Asim Ahmed Khan from Matia Mahal and Devinder Sehrawat from Bijwasan. Former AAP MLAs Asim Ahmed Khan and Devinder Sehrawat had switched to Congress in presence of Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Monday. The list also included J.P. Panwar from Madipur, Dharmpal Chandela …

Delhi Elections: Congress To Field Alka Lamba Against CM Atishi In Delhi Elections: Sources
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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 releases 2nd list for Delhi polls, two AAP turncoats get tickets
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Congress releases 2nd list for Delhi polls, two AAP turncoats get tickets

India Today  

The Congress party on Tuesday released its second list of 26 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections expected to take place in February 2025. The Congress had announced 21 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections in its first list. Former Lok Sabha MP and son of former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, Sandeep Dikshit, has been fielded from …

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

India Today  

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Delhi Polls: Congress releases second list of 26 candidates, fields Farhad Suri against Sisodia | Full list
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New Indian Express  

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Sanjay Raut hints at Uddhav Sena's solo fight in Mumbai civic polls

India Today  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday hinted that his party, led by Uddhav Thackeray, may contest the upcoming Mumbai local body polls alone, without an alliance with Congress and Sharad Pawar’s NCP. Raut said that party workers are demanding to contest the Mumbai Municipal Corporation polls alone and mentioned that the party chief will take a decision after consulting …

Shiv Sena (UBT) might go solo for BMC elections, says Sanjay Raut
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Shiv Sena (UBT) might go solo for BMC elections, says Sanjay Raut

India TV News  

BMC elections: Signalling yet another time that not everything is well with the Maha Vikas Aghadi, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday hinted that his party might go solo in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election. Talking to reporters, Raut said party workers were insisting the organisation go solo in the local body polls, as there were more aspirants than …

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How political showdown over Ambedkar's legacy could impact Delhi Assembly polls

India Today  

With the Delhi Assembly elections slated for early February next year, the alleged disrespect of Dr BR Ambedkar by Home Minister Amit Shah during the Constitution debate in Parliament has set a new narrative in the Capital’s politics. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has struggled to wrest power in Delhi for 26 years — initially from the Congress and more …

Maharashtra Cabinet: Discontent brews in Mahayuti as 11 ministers out, Bhujbal says ‘prize’ for OBC stand
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Maharashtra Cabinet: Discontent brews in Mahayuti as 11 ministers out, Bhujbal says ‘prize’ for OBC stand

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Cabinet: The expansion of cabinet in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has triggered resentment among former ministers and some lawmakers from all the three Mahayuti allies – the Bharatijya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party. Among the disgruntled leaders, is senior NCP leader, Chhagan Bhujbal, who on Monday said that the denial of cabinet berth could …

Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed a petitioner challenging the nomination of seven politicians to the Maharashtra Legislative Council to add those who are appointed as party to the petition. Shiv Sena leader Sunil Modi filed a plea challenging the nomination of seven MLCs - three from BJP and two each from Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party. The …

The gains of going it alone
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The gains of going it alone

Hindustan Times  

Days after AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal restated that his party will not align with the Congress in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, the party released its final list of candidates. Conventional wisdom suggests that an alliance with the Congress could help the AAP, which is battling anti-incumbency, by preventing a division of the Opposition votes, but the parties have drifted …

AAP's 70-Candidate List for Delhi Elections 2025: Heavyweights Set to Contest Key Seats
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AAP's 70-Candidate List for Delhi Elections 2025: Heavyweights Set to Contest Key Seats

ABP News  

The Aam Aadmi Party has announced its fourth list of 38 candidates for the upcoming elections, with several high-profile names included. In this list, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will contest from the New Delhi seat, while Atishi will represent the party from the Kalkaji seat. The party has also prioritized diversity in its selection, with 10 women and four …

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Shiv Sena MLA Narendra Bhondekar denied ministerial berth, resigns from party post

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Politics: Narendra Bhondekar, an MLA from Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, has resigned from his position as deputy leader of the party after being overlooked for a cabinet berth, NDTV reports. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis completed his cabinet expansion exercise as 39 MLAs took oath in Nagpur more than three weeks after the assembly election results …

Delhi Assembly polls: AAP releases final candidates’ list, Arvind Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi, Atishi from Kalkaji
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi Assembly polls: AAP releases final candidates’ list, Arvind Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi, Atishi from Kalkaji

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday released its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly election. Party chief Arvind Kejriwal will contest from the New Delhi constituency while Chief Minister Atishi has been repeated from Kalkaji. Here is our fourth and final list for upcoming Delhi Elections ‼️ Congratulations to all the candidates 🎉 फिर …

Delhi Elections: AAP Names 38 Candidates In Final List, Check Kejriwal And Atishi's Seats
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi Elections: AAP Names 38 Candidates In Final List, Check Kejriwal And Atishi's Seats

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Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday released its fourth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi elections nominating 38 candidates inlcuding bigwigs Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, Gopal Rai, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Amanatullah Khan. Here is our fourth and final list for upcoming Delhi Elections ‼️ Congratulations to all the candidates 🎉 फिर लायेंगे केजरीवाल 🔥💯 pic.twitter.com/YVgypI9mR9 — AAP December 15, …

Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers
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Maharashtra Cabinet expansion: 39 MLA’s take oath as ministers

The Hindu  

After days of friction and wrangling, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government on Sunday appointed 39 new Ministers, taking the Cabinet strength to 42. Prominent appointments include BJP State president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, and party leaders Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Girish Mahajan; Shiv Sena leaders Gulabrao Patil, Pratap Sarnaik, Dada Bhuse, and Sanjay Rathod; and Nationalist Congress …

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Shiv Sena MLAs scramble for berths ahead of Maharashtra cabinet expansion today | What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

The swearing-in ceremony of the Maharashtra cabinet is expected to be held in Nagpur on Sunday evening, just a day before the winter session of the assembly begins. The announcement will come after weeks of intense discussions between Mahayuti alliance partners - BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP - that registered a resounding victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections on …

Ahead of Winter Session, Maharashtra prepares for cabinet expansion
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Ahead of Winter Session, Maharashtra prepares for cabinet expansion

The Hindu  

The cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government is likely to take place on December 15, with new Ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party set to take the oath of office at a ceremony in Nagpur, official sources said. Mr. Shinde, initially reluctant to take up the Deputy Chief Minister’s post …

BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12
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BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12

Deccan Chronicle  

Confirming the date of convention, which coincides with Swami Vivekanand’s birth anniversary, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, “There will be 10,000 delegates at the meet including party’s office-bearers and youth activists from all over Maharashtra. Mr. Bawankule said that the event will be important for BJP’s upcoming plans, in which a special campaign will be implemented to increase contact …

‘I didn’t want to join government,' a miffed Eknath Shinde tells Shiv Sena leaders
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‘I didn’t want to join government,' a miffed Eknath Shinde tells Shiv Sena leaders

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a closed-door meeting with his party functionaries on Thursday, deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde revealed that he was reluctant to join the Mahayuti government, and that he accepted the DyCM’s post only because party leaders had forced him to do so, HT has learnt from people in the know from the party. Shiv Sena …

Congress releases 1st list, Sandeep Dikshit to contest mother’s seat — New Delhi
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Congress releases 1st list, Sandeep Dikshit to contest mother’s seat — New Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. The key names in the list included former MP Sandeep Dikshit, who will contest from the New Delhi constituency — a seat once held by his late mother and three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Veteran leader Haroon Yusuf will contest from Ballimaran, …

Delhi election: Congress names 21 candidates | Check full list
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi election: Congress names 21 candidates | Check full list

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Thursday released its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly election. Congress CEC meeting proceedings underway ahead of Delhi Assembly Elections, at AICC headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday. Notably, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, which is also part of the Oppositon's INDIA bloc, has ruled out the possibility of an alliance …

Congress releases first list of 21 candidates for Delhi assembly elections; Abdul Rehman gets ticket — check full list
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Congress releases first list of 21 candidates for Delhi assembly elections; Abdul Rehman gets ticket — check full list

Live Mint  

Delhi Assembly Elections: The Congress on Thursday released the first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. The party has fielded Sandeep Dikshit from New Delhi, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devender Yadav from Badli, ex-minister Haroon Yusuf from Ballimaran, and Chaudhary Anil Kumar from Patparganj. Delhi elections Delhi elections Earlier this week, the Aam Aadmi Party …

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, naming 21 contenders. Bawa 13 33 Dwarka Adarsh Shastri 14 40 New Delhi Sandeep Dikshit 15 42 Kasturba Nagar Abhishek Dutt 16 46 Chhatarpur Rajinder Tanwar 17 48 Ambedkar Nagar - SC Jay Prakash 18 50 Greater Kailash Garvit Singhvi 19 57 Patparganj Ch. …

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep in first list of 21 candidates released by Congress for Delhi polls

India Today  

The Congress on Thursday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, naming 21 contenders. Bawa 13 33 Dwarka Adarsh Shastri 14 40 New Delhi Sandeep Dikshit 15 42 Kasturba Nagar Abhishek Dutt 16 46 Chhatarpur Rajinder Tanwar 17 48 Ambedkar Nagar - SC Jay Prakash 18 50 Greater Kailash Garvit Singhvi 19 57 Patparganj Ch. …

After Maharashtra poll debacle, Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut calls for Syria-like coup in India
4 weeks, 2 days ago

After Maharashtra poll debacle, Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut calls for Syria-like coup in India

Op India  

Weeks after the Maharashtra assembly elections that resulted in a resounding victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, Shiv Sena UBT leader is still in denial about the poll outcome and insinuated that a Syria-like coup can happen in India to force a regime change and “safeguard democracy.” “How can you blame the opposition when the democracy is being killed? It …

No Alliance with Congress: Kejriwal on Delhi Polls
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1 month ago

No Alliance with Congress: Kejriwal on Delhi Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

The INDIA bloc alliance for Delhi that was stitched during the 2024 general elections appears short-lived as Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the Congress.In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "Aam Aadmi Party will be fighting this election on its own strength in Delhi. "The statement comes after …

Rift in Maha Vikas Aghadi over Maharashtra Leader of Opposition post?
1 month ago

Rift in Maha Vikas Aghadi over Maharashtra Leader of Opposition post?

India Today  

The Maha Vikas Aghadi, which suffered a huge setback in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, is facing possible differences over who would get the Leader of Opposition post, sources told India Today TV. The Shiv Sena, Congress and Sharad Pawar-led NCP, which collectively won 46 of 288 seats in last month's polls, are all eyeing the post of the Leader of …

Analysing the BJP’s Rise to Power in Maharashtra
1 month ago

Analysing the BJP’s Rise to Power in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 09, 2024 17:23 IST - 10 MINS READ The verdict in favour of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra Assembly election has not only surprised voters and observers but even seasoned political analysts and politicians by the sheer scale of its victory. The BJP and its alliance partners, Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party, got …

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 …

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly
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1 month ago

Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti govt sails through trust vote in Maharashtra assembly

Hindustan Times  

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti alliance government on Monday sailed through a confidence vote in the Maharashtra assembly. The trust motion tabled by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA Uday Samant, NCP's Dilip Walse Patil, BJP's Sanjay Kute and others and others, was passed by a voice vote. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives during the Special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at …

AAP 2nd candidate list for Delhi election 2025 out: Manish Sisodia moved to Jangpura, Ojha to contest from Patparganj
1 month ago

AAP 2nd candidate list for Delhi election 2025 out: Manish Sisodia moved to Jangpura, Ojha to contest from Patparganj

Live Mint  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday released its second list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, naming senior party leader Manish Sisodia as the candidate for the Jangpura seat. The list also includes the names of Jintender Singh Shunty and Surinder Pal Singh Bittu, who recently quit the BJP and joined AAP. S. No Constituency Candidate 1 …

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