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

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The counting of votes for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections took place on Saturday — with the Mahayuti alliance and the JMM winning the polls. Here's what political parties say about the crucial elections On Maharashtra elections, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday, "The results will be out tomorrow. Exuding confidence, Jharkhand BJP leader Babulal Marandi said, "Look, regarding the government, we had some regrets, but after the elections, based on the feedback we received from grassroots-level workers, I can say with confidence that this time the BJP and the NDA alliance will secure 51-plus seats in Jharkhand, and the NDA will form the government here." On Maharashtra and Jharkhand election results, BJP leader & Union Minister Giriraj Singh says, "We will win both in Jharkhand and Maharashtra. As Mahayuti has crossed halfway mark in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut says, "They have done some 'gadbad', they have stolen some of our seats.This cannot be the public's decision.

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Amit Shah to make two-day visit to Bihar as part of BJP’s Assembly election push
2 days, 6 hours ago

Amit Shah to make two-day visit to Bihar as part of BJP’s Assembly election push

The Hindu  

With the Bihar Assembly elections due later this year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to make a two-day visit to the State on March 29 and 30 while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Madhubani on April 24. On March 26, Mr. Nadda met with top NDA leaders in a meeting hosted by BJP’s West Champaran …

Council polls: 5 Mahayuti candidates set to be elected unopposed
1 week, 4 days ago

Council polls: 5 Mahayuti candidates set to be elected unopposed

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Five nominees of the ruling Mahayuti alliance are expected to be elected unopposed to the legislative council as no opposition party has fielded candidates for any of the seats. Council polls: 5 Mahayuti candidates set to be elected unopposed The five seats fell vacant after members from the ruling alliance – three from the BJP and one each from …

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray
1 week, 5 days ago

Shiv Sena, NCP Field Candidates For Maharashtra Council Bypoll, No Oppn Candidate In Fray

ABP News  

Mumbai, Mar 17 The Shiv Sena and the NCP, partners in the ruling Mahayuti alliance, on Monday announced one candidate each for the March 27 bypolls to five seats in the Maharashtra legislative council. The Shiv Sena has nominated Chandrakant Raghuvanshi, a prominent party worker from Nandurbar district, while the NCP has fielded Sanjay Khodke, whose wife won the 2024 …

Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut slams BJP’s ‘divide and rule’ policy, warns of India becoming a ‘Hindu Pakistan’
1 week, 5 days ago

Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut slams BJP’s ‘divide and rule’ policy, warns of India becoming a ‘Hindu Pakistan’

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing it of spreading communal hatred and pushing India towards becoming a ‘Hindu Pakistan’. The term ‘Hindu Pakistan’, when used in reference to India, expresses the concern that the country may transform into a Hindu counterpart of Pakistan and its secular fabric will be dismantled, minorities …

BJP nominates 3 leaders for council by-polls; Sena, NCP to field 1 each
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1 week, 5 days ago

BJP nominates 3 leaders for council by-polls; Sena, NCP to field 1 each

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party has nominated three members for the legislative council by-election slated on March 27. It allies in the ruling Mahayuti coalition, the Nationalist Congress Party and the Shiv Sena, are expected to field one candidate each by Monday, the last day for filing nominations for five legislative council seats. BJP nominates 3 leaders for council by-polls; …

BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls
1 week, 6 days ago

BJP declares three candidates for Maharashtra council bypolls

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced the names of three candidates, including a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a former MLA, for the March 27 by-elections to five seats in the State legislative council. The BJP on Sunday announced the names of Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, former mayor of Nagpur and a close aide of Mr. …

BJP Announces 3 Candidates For Maharashtra Legislative Council By-Elections
1 week, 6 days ago

BJP Announces 3 Candidates For Maharashtra Legislative Council By-Elections

ABP News  

Mumbai, Mar 16 The BJP on Sunday announced the names of three candidates, including a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a former MLA, for the March 27 by-elections to five seats in the state legislative council. The BJP on Sunday announced the names of Sandip Diwakarrao Joshi, former mayor of Nagpur and a close aide of …

Maharashtra: BJP releases list of 3 candidates for state Legislative Council bypolls
1 week, 6 days ago

Maharashtra: BJP releases list of 3 candidates for state Legislative Council bypolls

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday revealed the names of three candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council by-elections, after receiving approval from the party's Central Election Committee. The by-polls are being held to fill vacant seats in the Legislative Council, and the BJP, aiming to strengthen its presence in the state legislature. Five seats in the state legislative council …

Mizoram: BJP registers victory in local body polls
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mizoram: BJP registers victory in local body polls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party registered a landslide victory in Wednesday’s local elections for the Chakma Autonomous District Council, winning a 64 out of 88 village council seats. The polls were held across the 88 village councils within the CADC in Lawngtlai district and the counting of votes took place immediately after the polling concluded. The defeat marks the party’s first …

BJP sweeps Gurugram civic polls, wins two-thirds
2 weeks, 2 days ago

BJP sweeps Gurugram civic polls, wins two-thirds

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram BJP’s Ashish Gupta, who won Ward 27. Even as Gurugram recorded a historically low voter turnout of 41.8% due to voter dissatisfaction, key BJP councillors, including Kuldeep Yadav from Ward 11, among three others, retained their seats. Ward 15 witnessed a close contest between BJP’s Bharti Harsana, who secured 3,946 votes, and independent candidate Praveen Lata Rakesh Yadav, who …

BJP sweeps Haryana municipal election 2025: Full list of winners in Nagar Nigam mayoral polls
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP sweeps Haryana municipal election 2025: Full list of winners in Nagar Nigam mayoral polls

Hindustan Times  

Haryana municipal election results 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday swept the Haryana civic polls, with its mayoral candidates winning Ambala, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Rohtak, Faridabad, Yamunanagar, Panipat, and Sonipat municipal corporations. Haryana mayoral polls: Winners list: Gurugram: Raj Rani of the BJP secured 270,781 votes, defeating Congress candidate Seema Pahuja by a margin of 179,485 votes. Faridabad In …

BJP Wins Ambala Mayor Post, Leads In Eight Haryana Civic Bodies
2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP Wins Ambala Mayor Post, Leads In Eight Haryana Civic Bodies

ABP News  

Chandigarh: The mayoral candidate of the BJP won the Ambala municipal corporation and its nominees were leading in eight other civic bodies in Haryana, as the counting of votes for the recently held elections went underway on Wednesday. Elections for the posts of mayor and ward members in the municipal corporations of Manesar, Gurugram, Faridabad, Hisar, Rohtak, Karnal, Yamunanagar, Panipat, …

Haryana Municipal Elections Result 2025 Live: BJP win Gurugram, set to sweep polls
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Haryana Municipal Elections Result 2025 Live: BJP win Gurugram, set to sweep polls

Hindustan Times  

Counting of votes began at 8 am across multiple districts, including Gurugram and Sirsa. Haryana Municipal Elections Result 2025 Live: The results for the Haryana municipal elections across multiple districts, including Gurugram, Sirsa, Jhajjar, and Karnal will be declared today. These elections were held to elect mayors and ward members for seven Municipal Corporations, as well as presidents and ward …

BJP sweeps Haryana civic polls, breaches Congress's Rohtak stronghold
2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP sweeps Haryana civic polls, breaches Congress's Rohtak stronghold

India Today  

Stamping its authority in Haryana after winning the Assembly elections months ago, the BJP's mayoral candidates won nine of the 10 municipal corporations, including in Rohtak - the bastion of Congress stalwart Bhupinder Hooda. The BJP's mayoral candidates have won Ambala, Gurugram, Sonipat, Rohtak, Karnal, Faridabad, Panipat, Hisar and Yamunanagar.The only loss for the BJP was in Manesar, where an …

Ex-MLA Dhangekar to quit Congress; hints switch over to Shiv Sena
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ex-MLA Dhangekar to quit Congress; hints switch over to Shiv Sena

The Hindu  

In a big jolt to the Congress party in Maharashtra, former Pune legislator Ravindra Dhangekar on Monday joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Eknath Shinde. Mr. Dhangekar also contested the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly poll from Kasba seat, but was defeated by BJP's Hemant Rasne. Speaking to reporters here, Mr. Dhangekar said he would meet Deputy Chief Minister Eknath …

BJP opts for ‘complementary’ approach in poll-bound Bihar
2 weeks, 5 days ago

BJP opts for ‘complementary’ approach in poll-bound Bihar

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which is keen on expanding its footprint and increasing its support base in Bihar, has opted for a “complementary” approach towards its allies to emerge as a winning coalition in the assembly polls scheduled for later this year in the state, people aware of the details said. Party leaders speaking on condition of anonymity said the …

BJP appoints observers for the election of the leader of the BJP Legislative Party in Jharkhand Assembly
3 weeks, 2 days ago

BJP appoints observers for the election of the leader of the BJP Legislative Party in Jharkhand Assembly

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party Parliamentary Board on Wednesday announced two central observers for the election of the leader of the BJP Legislative Party in Jharkhand Assembly. After the election results were declared in November last year, Jharkhand BJP MLAs have not been able to elect their leader, due to which appointments to many constitutional posts are also facing hurdles. Party sources …

Mumbai Diary | Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) to swap key posts
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mumbai Diary | Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) to swap key posts

New Indian Express  

The Congress party and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena have decided to exchange key posts to strengthen their respective parties. The Shiv Sena, which has 20 MLAs—the highest number among opposition parties in the state assembly—has written to the state assembly speaker recommending MLA Bhaskar Jadhav as their candidate for the Leader of Opposition position. Tensions rise among Mahayuti leaders …

Shiv Sena (UBT) recommends Bhaskar Jadhav as Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) recommends Bhaskar Jadhav as Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has formally recommended party leader Bhaskar Jadhav for the position of Leader of Opposition in the State Legislative Assembly. The decision to nominate Mr. Jadhav was reached during a meeting of Shiv Sena MLAs held on February 28 at Mumbai’s Matoshree bungalow, chaired by Mr. Thackeray. In the letter, Mr. …

Talks continue as MVA unable to decide on Leader of Opposition
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Talks continue as MVA unable to decide on Leader of Opposition

The Hindu  

In spite of media statements over the past three days regarding staking claim to the Leader of Opposition post in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the Shiv Sena has not yet sent out an official letter for the same. On the first day of the Budget session of Maharashtra Assembly on Monday, after two rounds of talks among the Maha Vikas …

Shiv Sena (UBT) stakes claim to LoP post ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Budget session
4 weeks ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) stakes claim to LoP post ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Budget session

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena staked claim to the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly on Saturday, ahead of the State Budget set to begin on Monday. In the past decade, other parties that had less than 10% of the seat share in the Assembly have been given the LoP position, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said, expressing his …

On last day of campaign, BJP hosts ‘Jansabhas’ in 36 wards
1 month ago

On last day of campaign, BJP hosts ‘Jansabhas’ in 36 wards

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: With just one more day to go before the municipal elections are held across Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday held ‘Jansabhas’ in all 36 wards in Gurugram. Senior BJP leaders, including Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh and Rajya Sabha MP Kiran Choudhary, joined local candidates in multiple constituencies, urging voters to support the party’s vision for a …

How polarisation, urban disconnect failed Congress in Gujarat civic polls again
1 month ago

How polarisation, urban disconnect failed Congress in Gujarat civic polls again

India Today  

A 30-year-old script repeated itself, yet again. “The results are not disappointing for the Congress but certainly worrying,” said Shaktisinh Gohil, the party’s state president, citing the improved showing in the Junagadh Municipal Corporation. From the seven municipalities the Congress won in 2018, members gradually shifted to the BJP in a manner that by the civic polls this year, only …

Voting for Congress like voting for Pakistan, says Union Minister Bandi Sanjay
1 month ago

Voting for Congress like voting for Pakistan, says Union Minister Bandi Sanjay

India Today  

Senior BJP leader and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay stirred controversy by likening Congress to Pakistan while campaigning in Karimnagar for the upcoming MLC elections in Telangana. “Bandi Sanjay’s divisive politics and his attempts to link every issue to religion are an insult to the wisdom of graduates,” wrote Congress MLC B Mahesh Goud on X. …

Maharashtra: Cracks in ruling Mahayuti alliance? Here is what Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said – ‘Our war against…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Cracks in ruling Mahayuti alliance? Here is what Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said – ‘Our war against…’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has rejected reports of cracks between the three parties in the ruling Mahayuti alliance. The latest flashpoint comes amid speculation of a tussle within the ruling Mahayuti alliance partners over various issues, especially between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Eknath Shinde’s DCM medical aid cell Shinde's move to set up …

Gujarat municipal election: BJP sweeps nikay chunav; PM Modi says state’s relationship with BJP ‘getting stronger’
1 month, 1 week ago

Gujarat municipal election: BJP sweeps nikay chunav; PM Modi says state’s relationship with BJP ‘getting stronger’

Live Mint  

Gujarat municipal election: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, February 18, congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party on securing a landslide victory in the Gujarat Municipal Election. He said, “Gujarat's bond with BJP is not only unbreakable but also getting stronger by the day!” “I thank the people of Gujarat for blessing the BJP with their support in the local body …

PM Modi hails BJP's landmark victory in local body elections, says bond with Gujarat stronger than ever
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi hails BJP's landmark victory in local body elections, says bond with Gujarat stronger than ever

India TV News  

PM Modi hails BJP's landmark victory in local body elections, says bond with Gujarat stronger than ever BJP secures a landslide victory in Gujarat local body elections, further solidifying its dominance ahead of the 2027 polls. In a decisive victory, the Bharatiya Janata Party has secured a commanding win in the Gujarat local body elections held on February 16, 2025, …

AAP questions BJP's delay in naming Delhi CM, says party has 'no face' to run govt
1 month, 1 week ago

AAP questions BJP's delay in naming Delhi CM, says party has 'no face' to run govt

The Hindu  

Launching a fresh attack on the BJP over its delay in announcing the chief minister and the cabinet for Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday said the saffron party has "no face" to run the government. Addressing a press conference, senior AAP leader and Delhi's acting Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP of lacking a credible leader to govern …

BJP Sweeps Chhattisgarh Civic Polls in Historic Win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP Sweeps Chhattisgarh Civic Polls in Historic Win

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: The ruling BJP has swept the civic body polls in Chhattisgarh, results of which were declared on Saturday. The party has bagged all the mayoral posts in the ten municipal corporations in the state, setting a record in the civic body polls. Hailing the massive victory by the party in the civic body polls, chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai …

Big victory for BJP in Chhattisgarh municipal election, party wins all 10 mayor posts; set to sweep urban bodies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Big victory for BJP in Chhattisgarh municipal election, party wins all 10 mayor posts; set to sweep urban bodies

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday won all 10 mayor posts and majority of civic bodies in the Chhattisgarh after its victories in assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the state. Riding high on welfare schemes and poll promises fulfilled by the Vishnu Deo Sai government, the safforn party is also set to sweep urban bodies. JP Nadda congratulates BJP …

BJP wins big in Chhattisgarh urban body polls, AAP makes debut in Bilaspur
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP wins big in Chhattisgarh urban body polls, AAP makes debut in Bilaspur

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has maintained its winning streak in Chhattisgarh’s urban body elections, securing a decisive victory in municipal corporations, municipal councils, and town councils polls. In Raipur, BJP’s mayoral candidate Minal Chaubey won by a margin of 1,53,290 votes against Congress candidate Deepti Pramod Dubey. In the Dhamtari Municipal Corporation elections, BJP secured a one-sided victory as its …

Opinion – BJP juggernaut rolls on: Brand Modi stays strong, NDA leads I.N.D.I. Bloc
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opinion – BJP juggernaut rolls on: Brand Modi stays strong, NDA leads I.N.D.I. Bloc

India Today  

A fresh Mood of the Nation survey conducted by C-Voter for India Today suggests that dismissing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a waning force was premature. Despite setbacks in the June 2024 Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi remains the most popular leader, with the NDA holding a major lead over the I.N.D.I. Without delving into excessive details, the survey indicates …

Bihar: BJP likely to redraw ally course
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bihar: BJP likely to redraw ally course

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The BJP seems to be working towards replicating its Delhi strategy in Bihar for the upcoming state elections, given the current political dynamics. Sources here indicated that the BJP is cautious about taking JD ’s support for granted and is wary of the possibility that the party might exit the NDA alliance as the elections approach. In such …

EXPLAINED: What Shiv Sena (UBT)‘s Decision to Go Solo in BMC Election Means for MVA’s Future in Maharashtra
1 month, 2 weeks ago

EXPLAINED: What Shiv Sena (UBT)‘s Decision to Go Solo in BMC Election Means for MVA’s Future in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 13, 2025 18:33 IST - 4 MINS READ After its massive loss in the Maharashtra Assembly election in November 2024, the State’s opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi is falling apart—just before elections to local bodies, where the Mumbai municipal battle is particularly crucial. The Shiv Sena’s unilateral decision to go solo came as a shock to its …

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid turmoil in Maharashtra's opposition
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aditya Thackeray meets Rahul Gandhi amid turmoil in Maharashtra's opposition

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amid rumblings in the opposition MVA after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. After NCP chairman Sharad Pawar congratulated Maharashtra Deputy chairman Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi amidst commotion in the opposition MVA. Maharashtra's opposition Maha Vikas …

Delhi poll results to impact Bihar? Lalu Yadav responds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi poll results to impact Bihar? Lalu Yadav responds

Hindustan Times  

Rashtriya Janata Dal Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday downplayed the impact of the Delhi election results on Bihar, asserting that the BJP stands no chance of forming a government in the state. Lalu Prasad Yadav, the chief of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, minimised the effect of the Delhi election results on Bihar on Thursday, claiming that the BJP had …

BJP poll committees meet to discuss Delhi election result
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP poll committees meet to discuss Delhi election result

The Hindu  

The Delhi BJP’s various poll committees on Wednesday started a review of the Assembly election results at the saffron party’s city unit office. The review began with members of the poll management committee discussing the results, which saw the BJP return to power in the national capital after more than 26 years. The party’s Delhi unit and poll in-charge Baijayant …

Who will be next Delhi CM? Caste, RSS & other key factors that will influence BJP’s decision
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who will be next Delhi CM? Caste, RSS & other key factors that will influence BJP’s decision

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to form the next government in Delhi after winning 48 seats in the 70-member Delhi assembly. Delhi BJP Chief, Virendra Sachdeva, said that the party’s central leadership, which includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will take a decision. “The RSS will make suggestions based on several factors, including …

Delhi govt formation updates: BJP begins talks to pick next Delhi CM, likely to stake claim to power soon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi govt formation updates: BJP begins talks to pick next Delhi CM, likely to stake claim to power soon

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to form the next government in Delhi after more than 26 years, winning 48 of the 70 Assembly seats. Day after winning the Delhi Assembly polls, a delegation of the BJP’s winning candidates in the Capital, led by Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, met Lieutenant Governor V.K. BJP sources said it was a …

AAP-Congress fight helped BJP in Delhi polls: Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AAP-Congress fight helped BJP in Delhi polls: Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress, both INDIA bloc members, fighting each other contributed to the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the Delhi assembly polls, the Shiv Sena claimed on Monday. An editorial in the Sena mouthpiece Saamana also raised questions over the need for opposition alliances if their constituents continue to fight against each other instead of the …

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz of alliance for local body polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis meets Raj Thackeray amid buzz of alliance for local body polls

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's Raj Thackeray amid buzz of a BJP-MNS alliance for the upcoming local corporation elections. The speculation of an alliance comes amid reports of internal conflicts within the state's ruling Mahayuti bloc. The meeting between Fadnavis and Thackeray at the latter's ‘Shivtirth’ residence in Dadar, Mumbai, is the first after …

Owaisi party’s entry in Delhi Assembly polls costs one MLA seat for AAP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Owaisi party’s entry in Delhi Assembly polls costs one MLA seat for AAP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM has emerged as the third largest party in two Muslim-dominated constituencies — Okhla and Mustafabad — that it contested in the Delhi Assembly elections, relegating the Congress to fourth. MIM candidate Shifa Ur Rehman Khan got 39,558 votes or 18.8 per cent of total votes polled in Okhla, after AAP’s winning candidate Amanatullah Khan and …

Delhi Election 2025: Key Lessons for BJP, Congress, AAP and INDIA Alliance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: Key Lessons for BJP, Congress, AAP and INDIA Alliance

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 09, 2025 19:24 IST - 7 MINS READ The BJP’s comeback in Delhi after nearly three decades of exile from power is a reaffirmation of the saffron party’s election-winning prowess and puts paid to the theory that the party only wins States where the Congress is the main challenger. The fact remains, however, that despite talking about …

Kejriwal's New Delhi To Sisodia's Jangpura: 14 Seats Where Congress Polled More Votes Than BJP's Winning Margin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kejriwal's New Delhi To Sisodia's Jangpura: 14 Seats Where Congress Polled More Votes Than BJP's Winning Margin

ABP News  

The Aam Aadmi Party was swept away by the Bharatiya Janata Party in a crushing defeat after a decade-long rule in Delhi. New Delhi BJP candidate Parvesh Verma, son of former Delhi CM Sahib Singh Verma, defeated Kejriwal in New Delhi, where the AAP chief had won thrice since 2013. Greater Kailash Delhi minister and AAP candidate Saurabh Bharadwaj was …

Delhi Election 2025: Delhi's Jat Community Places Strong Trust in BJP, Gives Full Support with Votes
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: Delhi's Jat Community Places Strong Trust in BJP, Gives Full Support with Votes

ABP News  

The Delhi Assembly elections have sparked a fierce competition between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party, raising several questions in the political landscape. BJP secured a significant victory with strong support from the Jat community, particularly in areas that were once AAP strongholds. In contrast, Congress's position in Delhi politics has weakened further, and it seems to …

Delhi Election 2025: BJP Shines in Delhi Elections as Smaller Parties Struggle and Tensions Escalate | ABP NEWS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election 2025: BJP Shines in Delhi Elections as Smaller Parties Struggle and Tensions Escalate | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

In the Delhi Assembly elections, smaller parties like BSP, Communist Party, and the All India Forward Block failed to secure significant votes. According to the Election Commission, these parties received minimal votes, with BSP securing only 0.58% and the Communist Party 0.2%, while the Forward Block received no votes at all. After BJP's success, there were clashes in Jangpura, where …

Delhi Election Results: Paresh Rawal's dig at Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi goes viral, netizens say 'Humility is...'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results: Paresh Rawal's dig at Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi goes viral, netizens say 'Humility is...'

Firstpost  

One user wrote- “Nice filmy jibe! But not necessary with a political adversary…….humility is a virtue.” Amid the Delhi Election Results, Paresh Rawal took a dig at Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi by saying, “Ek maa ka dard samjho. Naa bahu milti hai, naa bahumat.” One user wrote- “Nice filmy jibe! The Bharatiya Janata Party is heading for …

Delhi Election Results: BJP Gains Among Dalit Voters, Wrests 6 Seats from AAP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results: BJP Gains Among Dalit Voters, Wrests 6 Seats from AAP

The Quint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has swept away the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party in the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections by winning 48 of the 70 Assembly seats, has achieved another feat. The party has managed to gain foothold among Delhi’s Dalit voters—wresting six out of 16 seats, where the Scheduled Caste community has a significant population. Dalits in Delhi …

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 9, 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 9, 2025

The Hindu  

Delhi Assembly results: BJP sweeps AAP out of power in Delhi The Bharatiya Janata Party, with its win of 48 seats, returned to power in the national capital after a gap of over 26 years scuttling the Aam Aadmi Party’s bid for a fourth straight term. Rajasthan CM takes dip in Maha Kumbh; Cabinet meeting held in Prayagraj Rajasthan Chief …

Opposition unity critical if BJP is to be defeated, say MVA allies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opposition unity critical if BJP is to be defeated, say MVA allies

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The BJP in Maharashtra on Saturday celebrated its party’s victory in the Delhi assembly polls all over the state. Opposition unity critical if BJP is to be defeated, say MVA allies Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis declared that the victory in Delhi was a representation of the “confidence shown by voters in PM Narendra Modi’s leadership”. “They eliminate the …

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