In Sikkim, ‘king’ Pawan Kumar Chamling fights to retain his turf
5 years, 9 months ago

In Sikkim, ‘king’ Pawan Kumar Chamling fights to retain his turf

The Hindu  

On March 25, the last day for filing of the nomination papers for the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Sikkim, the people of the Himalayan State witnessed an unusual sight. A similar scene was witnessed at Namchi, about 80 km from Gangtok, the district headquarters of south Sikkim, where the Chief Minister of the State for 25 years — Pawan Kumar Chamling — filed his nomination papers for the Assembly polls. Soon after filing his nomination papers, Mr. Chamling, 68, targeted his political rival Prem Singh Tamang, saying he was fooling the people by saying that he was the chief ministerial candidate of the SKM. Like the Chief Minister who has decided to contest on two seats Mr. Bhutia is also filed nomination from two Assembly seats and have put up candidates on 24 out of 32 Assembly seats.

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Ex-footballer Bhaichung Bhutia quits politics after poll loss: 'Its not for me'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-footballer Bhaichung Bhutia quits politics after poll loss: 'Its not for me'

India Today  

Bhaichung Bhutia, the Indian football icon, announced that he was quitting politics. Bhutia stated that he took this decision following his defeat in the Assembly polls in Sikkim and added that "electoral politics is simply not for me." Bhaichung, the vice president of the Sikkim Democratic Front, was defeated by SKM's Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia by a margin of 4,346 votes …

Elected from two constituencies, Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang vacates Soreng-Chakung
7 months ago

Elected from two constituencies, Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang vacates Soreng-Chakung

The Hindu  

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on June 14 announced his decision to vacate Soreng-Chakung assembly constituency and continue to represent Rhenock seat. In a Facebook post, Mr. Tamang said, "I apologise to the people of Soreng-Chakung constituency as I have decided to step aside, allowing an honest and loyal party functionary to serve you as your legislator." Thus, with …

Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as Sikkim chief minister for second term
7 months ago

Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as Sikkim chief minister for second term

Hindustan Times  

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha president Prem Singh Tamang was sworn in as Sikkim’s chief minister for the second consecutive term on Monday. Prem Singh Tamang greets people after taking oath as the Sikkim chief minister during the swearing-in ceremony at Panjor Stadium in Gangtok on Monday. Raju Basnet, a former bureaucrat who defeated Chamling at Namcheybung and Bhoj Raj Rai, who …

Prem Singh Tamang to take oath as Sikkim CM at 4 p.m. today
7 months ago

Prem Singh Tamang to take oath as Sikkim CM at 4 p.m. today

The Hindu  

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha supremo Prem Singh Tamang is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of the Himalayan State for a second straight term on June 10, officials said. Governor Lakshman Acharya will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Tamang and his Council of Ministers during the swearing-in ceremony at Paljor stadium in Gangtok, they said. …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Here are the 7 Independents who have won
7 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Here are the 7 Independents who have won

Op India  

The Election Commission of India has announced the results for all the 542 Lok Sabha seats. Here are the details of the 7 Independent candidates who have won the Lok Sabha elections this time – Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav: Local strongman with a criminal past Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav, who had jumped parties multiple times in his ‘political …

Lakshadweep Election Results 2024 Highlights: Congress candidate Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed wins by a margin of 2,647 votes
7 months, 1 week ago

Lakshadweep Election Results 2024 Highlights: Congress candidate Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed wins by a margin of 2,647 votes

The Hindu  

This live is now closed. INC candidate Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed won the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha elections. The incumbent MP Mohammed Faizal Padippura of Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar lost to him by a margin of 2,647 votes. In Lakshadweep, the main contest was between the Indian National Congress-led INDIA alliance and Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance. NCP fielded incumbent …

Sikkim’s ruling SKM heading for landslide victory in assembly polls
7 months, 1 week ago

Sikkim’s ruling SKM heading for landslide victory in assembly polls

Hindustan Times  

Silliguri: Sikkim’s ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha appeared to be heading for a landslide victory as it was leading at 31 of the state’s 32 assembly seats where elections were held on April 19. Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang Golay The Bharatiya Janata Party is an ally of SKM. At the end of second round of counting, SKM, led by …

Sikkim Assembly election 2024: SDF chief Pawan Kumar Chamling loses both seats
7 months, 1 week ago

Sikkim Assembly election 2024: SDF chief Pawan Kumar Chamling loses both seats

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister and Sikkim Democratic Front supremo Pawan Kumar Chamling, lost both the seats he was contesting from in the 32-member Sikkim Assembly as results were declared on June 2. Sikkim Assembly election 2024 results live updates According to the Election Commission of India data, the SKM won 19 Assembly seats and was leading in 12 other constituencies. The …

Arunachal Pradesh Election Result 2024 : BJP Gets Majority In Trends, Congress No Where To Be Seen
7 months, 1 week ago

Arunachal Pradesh Election Result 2024 : BJP Gets Majority In Trends, Congress No Where To Be Seen

ABP News  

Currently, BJP seems to be gaining majority in the trends related to Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections. The results of the elections to the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh and 32-member Sikkim State Assemblies are scheduled to be declared on June 2, two days ahead of the Lok Sabha poll outcomes. In Arunachal Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party held an advantage with 10 …

Assembly Elections 2024 Results LIVE: BJP Bags 46 Seats, SKM Sweeps Sikkim
7 months, 1 week ago

Assembly Elections 2024 Results LIVE: BJP Bags 46 Seats, SKM Sweeps Sikkim

ABP News  

Assembly Elections 2024 Results Live Updates: Hello and welcome to this space brought to you by ABP Live. The results of the elections to the 60-member Arunachal Pradesh and 32-member Sikkim State Assemblies are scheduled to be declared on June 2, two days ahead of the Lok Sabha poll outcomes. Other parties included the Nationalist Congress Party with 14 candidates, …

Sikkim Assembly elections results: SKM retains power with landslide victory, wins 31 of 32 seats
7 months, 1 week ago

Sikkim Assembly elections results: SKM retains power with landslide victory, wins 31 of 32 seats

India TV News  

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-led Sikkim Krantikari Morcha on Sunday retained power in the Himalayan state for the second consecutive term as it won 31 seats in the 32-member assembly. Pawan Kumar Chamling loses Poklok Kamrang, Namcheybung assembly seats Former Sikkim chief minister and SDF supremo Pawan Kumar Chamling lost to SKM nominees in both Poklok Kamrang and Namcheybung assembly …

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Caste Equations Shift as Kushwahas, EBCs, Dalits Move Away from NDA
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Caste Equations Shift as Kushwahas, EBCs, Dalits Move Away from NDA

The Hindu  

Published : May 24, 2024 17:19 IST - 11 MINS READ As the Lok Sabha election entered its final stretch, there were indications of a change in the voting pattern in Bihar across the six completed phases and the seventh remaining phase. The NDA, which won 39 out of 40 Lok Sabha seats in 2019, comprises five parties in Bihar: …

Ladakh: Close fight expected between a Shia leader from Kargil and the Leh-based BJP candidate
8 months ago

Ladakh: Close fight expected between a Shia leader from Kargil and the Leh-based BJP candidate

Hindustan Times  

The strategic Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency, which votes on May 20, is ready for a triangular contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and an independent candidate from the Shia-dominated Kargil district The triangular contest in the constituency, which shares its borders with China and Pakistan, will be between Congress candidate Tsering Namgyal, leader of the opposition in Leh Autonomous …

Lok Sabha elections: Infighting, camp switch add intrigue to Darjeeling fight
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections: Infighting, camp switch add intrigue to Darjeeling fight

Hindustan Times  

The Darjeeling seat in Bengal goes to the polls on Friday in circumstances that has made the contest even more intriguing than usual -- infighting in the local units of both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress, a tussle that has seen Gorkha leaders switching camps, the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress making a desperate bid to snatch the seat …

Sikkim Elections: All Eyes On June 2 As 67.95% Voters Seal Fate For 32-Member Assembly
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sikkim Elections: All Eyes On June 2 As 67.95% Voters Seal Fate For 32-Member Assembly

ABP News  

New Delhi: Polling for the 32-member Assembly in Sikkim concluded peacefully with approximately 67.95 percent of the 4.64 lakh eligible voters casting their votes on Friday. READ | Sporadic Incidents Of Violence, Intimidation In Bengal LS Seats As Phase 1 Polling Draws To A Close — Top Points Disparities in voter turnouts between Lok Sabha and Assembly elections were majorly …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BSP releases sixth list of candidates in UP, fields Neyaz Ali against PM Modi
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BSP releases sixth list of candidates in UP, fields Neyaz Ali against PM Modi

India TV News  

The Bahujan Samaj Party has released its sixth list of 11 candidates in Uttar Pradesh for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The party has fielded Sayyed Neyaz Ali against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi which goes to polls in the last phase of seven-phased general elections on June 1. Image Source : INDIA TVBSP list of candidates Mayawati-led Bahujan …

Assembly Elections LIVE — 68% Voter Turnout In Sikkim, 67% In Arunachal Pradesh
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Assembly Elections LIVE — 68% Voter Turnout In Sikkim, 67% In Arunachal Pradesh

ABP News  

Arunachal And Sikkim Elections LIVE: Please follow this space and refresh the page for all the latest updates pertaining to Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. In the Arunachal West Parliamentary seat, eight candidates are in the fray including Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju and state Congress president Nabam Tuki. In Sikkim, Chief Minister and SKM supremo Prem …

Sikkim Assembly elections | Chief Minister Tamang contesting from two seats, including old bastion Soreng-Chakung
9 months ago

Sikkim Assembly elections | Chief Minister Tamang contesting from two seats, including old bastion Soreng-Chakung

The Hindu  

Sikkim Chief Minister and SKM supremo Prem Singh Tamang is contesting from two Assembly seats — Soreng-Chakung and Rhenock — instead of Poklok-Kamrang constituency which he won in 2019. Mr. Tamang is banking on welfare measures of his government like free LPG cylinder to all households every quarter, Rs 40,000 annual cash transfer to the women head of family under …

LS polls: Swami Prasad Maurya to contest from Kushinagar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

LS polls: Swami Prasad Maurya to contest from Kushinagar

Hindustan Times  

GORAKHPUR: Former UP minister and Rashtriya Shoshit Samaaj Party president Swami Prasad Maurya announced on Sunday that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Kushinagar. Rashtriya Shoshit Samaaj Party chief Swami Prasad Maurya Maurya, who has served as a three-time MLA from the Padrauna, contested the Lok Sabha election from Kushinagar in 2009 but was defeated by then Congress …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 147 candidates in fray in 32 assembly seats in Sikkim
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 147 candidates in fray in 32 assembly seats in Sikkim

India TV News  

Ahead of the assembly elections in Sikkim slated for April 19, a total of 147 candidates are set to contest across 32 assembly constituencies, with five nominations withdrawn, as confirmed by an official statement on Saturday. Key Candidates in the Fray Chief Minister PS Tamang and former CM Pawan Kumar Chamling, who has served five terms, are among the prominent …

BJP's 8th list of 11 candidates: Taranjit Sandhu, Preneet Kaur get ticket; Sunny Deol out
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP's 8th list of 11 candidates: Taranjit Sandhu, Preneet Kaur get ticket; Sunny Deol out

Hindustan Times  

Former Indian ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu will make his electoral debut as the BJP fielded him from Amritsar in the Lok Sabha election 2024, days after he joined the party. Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh's wife Preneet Kaur who is also a new entry to the party got the ticket from Patiala, the constituency that she …

Nidhi’s nephew new BJD face in Odisha's Dhenkanal LS seat
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nidhi’s nephew new BJD face in Odisha's Dhenkanal LS seat

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Abinash Samal, the ruling BJD’s surprise candidate in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat, is a political greenhorn who will be testing the electoral waters for the first time in the upcoming elections. Abinash is the nephew of incumbent Dhenkanal MLA of BJD Sudhir Samal, a heavyweight in the region. Abinash will enter the poll arena to take on senior BJP …

Bhiwani-Mahendragarh: Rao Bahadur is JJP pick
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bhiwani-Mahendragarh: Rao Bahadur is JJP pick

Hindustan Times  

Jannayak Janata party chief Ajay Singh Chautala on Wednesday announced Rao Bahadur Singh as party candidate from Bhiwani-Mahendragarh parliamentary seat. Ajay made this announcement while addressing party workers at Biran village in Bhiwani’s Tosham assembly segment. Ajay said that the party had announced Rao Bahadur’s candidature after discussing with workers. On being asked about Digvijay’s claim to contest the parliamentary …

Sikkim CM among 16 candidates to file nomination papers for assembly polls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sikkim CM among 16 candidates to file nomination papers for assembly polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Gangtok, Mar 26 Chief Minister Prem Singh Singh Tamang was among the 16 candidates who filed their nomination papers on Tuesday for the assembly elections in Sikkim. Citizen Action Party candidates Pem Dorjee Sherpa and Kaushal Lohagan filed nomination papers from Daramdin and Salghari-Zoom seats, respectively. Among the others who filed nomination papers were SDF's Gnawo Chopel from the Kabi …

BJP Releases 3rd List Of 9 Candidates For Sikkim Assembly Polls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Releases 3rd List Of 9 Candidates For Sikkim Assembly Polls

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released the third list of nine candidates for Sikkim Assembly elections. pic.twitter.com/AgglTBxDPG — ANI March 26, 2024 Earlier in the day, the Central Election Committee of the BJP announced the second list consisting of nine candidates for the Sikkim Assembly polls. In its first list, the saffron party named, Narendra Kumar Subba from Maneybung-Dentam, Sancho …

BJP Releases Second List Of 9 Candidates For Sikkim Legislative Assembly Elections
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Releases Second List Of 9 Candidates For Sikkim Legislative Assembly Elections

ABP News  

The Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday announced the second list consisting of nine candidates for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly Elections. Bharatiya Janata Party releases names of nine candidates for upcoming Assembly elections in Sikkim pic.twitter.com/9V7O88ur5w — ANI March 26, 2024 BJP on Sunday released its first list of 14 candidates for the upcoming Sikkim Assembly …

BJP's fifth list for Lok Sabha polls: Arun Govil, Kangana Ranaut named
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP's fifth list for Lok Sabha polls: Arun Govil, Kangana Ranaut named

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced its fifth list of Lok Sabha contenders for the upcoming general elections, fielding among 111 candidates four Union ministers including Dharmendra Pradhan, actors Kangana Ranaut and Arun Govil, and industrialist and former Congress leader Navin Jindal. The party also made some key exclusions, dropping Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit in UP, minister Ashwani Choubey …

LS Polls LIVE: BJP Releases Candidates List For Sikkim Assembly Elections
9 months, 3 weeks ago

LS Polls LIVE: BJP Releases Candidates List For Sikkim Assembly Elections

ABP News  

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Please follow this space for all the latest updates and news on the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The grand old party has fielded Digvijay Singh from Rajgarh Lok Sabha Constituency, UP Congress President Ajay Rai from Varanasi, Imran Masood from Saharanpur, Virender Rawat from Haridwar, and Danish Ali from Amroha. The grand old party left Rajasthan's …

Sikkim Assembly Polls: Congress Releases First List Of 18 Candidates
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sikkim Assembly Polls: Congress Releases First List Of 18 Candidates

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 18 candidates for the upcoming Sikkim Assembly elections. Congress releases the first list of 18 candidates for the upcoming Sikkim Assembly polls pic.twitter.com/EfpaV3Sc10 — ANI March 23, 2024 Among the candidates were Kamal Lepcha from Yoksam Tashiding, Mangal Subba from Yangthang, Srayes Subba from Gyalshing Barmyak, Karma Loday Lepcha …

BJP changes candidate in Arunachal’s Tezu assembly seat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP changes candidate in Arunachal’s Tezu assembly seat

The Hindu  

The ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh replaced its candidate in the Tezu assembly seat, and fielded former minister Mahesh Chai in the place of Badang Tayang. In the candidates' list announced on March 13, the BJP named Mr. Tayang as its nominee for the Tezu seat. "The party's central leadership have reviewed the ground situation and found that Chai is …

Lok Sabha polls | PMK releases first list of nine candidates for T.N.
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | PMK releases first list of nine candidates for T.N.

The Hindu  

Pattali Makkal Katchi president Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday, March 22, 2024, released the party’s first list of nine candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. PMK’s spokesperson K. Balu will contest in Arakkonam and take on DMK’s S. Jagathrakshakan and AIADMK’s A.L. The DMK has allocated the Cuddalore seat to the Congress, while DMDK will contest in Cuddalore as a …

Analysing BJP’s focus seats in Kerala for 2024 general elections
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysing BJP’s focus seats in Kerala for 2024 general elections

Hindustan Times  

The summer heat has turned extreme in Palakkad, which recorded 41.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The same day, thousands of voters in the Kerala Lok Sabha constituency that shares a border with Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, came out on the streets to witness Prime Minister Narendra Modi's massive roadshow. He was accompanied by BJP state president K Surendran, the party's …

Former officers, MLA join ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Former officers, MLA join ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha

The Hindu  

A couple of retired bureaucrats and former leaders of the rival Sikkim Democratic Front joined the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha at an event in West Sikkim district’s Dentam on March 20. Those who joined the SKM in the presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang included former Sports and Youth Affairs Secretary Raju Basnett, former Rural Development Department Secretary Chewang …

Lok Sabha polls | KMDK fields Suriamoorthi in Namakkal on ‘rising sun’ symbol
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | KMDK fields Suriamoorthi in Namakkal on ‘rising sun’ symbol

The Hindu  

Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi on Monday fielded S. Suriamoorthi as its candidate in the Namakkal Parliamentary Constituency, allotted to it by the DMK as part of the INDIA bloc. He will contest on the DMK’s ‘rising sun’ symbol. Eswaran told mediapersons that all parties in the INDIA alliance will work together to win in all the 40 Parliamentary constituencies, including …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: SP fields Daroga Saroj and 5 others from UP, leaves Bhadohi for TMC
10 months ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: SP fields Daroga Saroj and 5 others from UP, leaves Bhadohi for TMC

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 : Samajwadi Party on Friday released the third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. Earlier, in its first list, the party had fielded Dharmendra Yadav, the son of party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's younger brother Abhay Ram Yadav, from Budaun. Here is the complete list of candidates: Bijnor: Yashvir Singh Nagina: Manoj …

'Will Contest Polls To Fulfil A Promise': Pawan Singh's New Twist After Telling BJP He Won't Fight From Asansol
10 months ago

'Will Contest Polls To Fulfil A Promise': Pawan Singh's New Twist After Telling BJP He Won't Fight From Asansol

News 18  

Days after Bhojpuri singer-actor Pawan Singh decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Asansol ticket, the leader on Wednesday took to microblogging site X to say that he will fight to “fulfill the promise he made to the society, people and his mother”. मैंअपने समाज जनता जनार्दन और माँ से किया हुआ वादा …

BJP first list: Asansol candidate Pawan Singh says can't contest Lok Sabha elections
10 months, 1 week ago

BJP first list: Asansol candidate Pawan Singh says can't contest Lok Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

In a major setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Bhojpuri actor and playback singer Pawan Singh on Sunday announced that he will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from West Bengal's Asansol. Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh Read here: Lok Sabha polls 2024: Four Bhojpuri stars in BJP' first list. Read here: Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh is BJP's Lok Sabha …

Bhojpuri Singer-Actor Pawan Singh, BJP's Pick for Bengal's Asansol Seat, Opts Out of Lok Sabha Race
10 months, 1 week ago

Bhojpuri Singer-Actor Pawan Singh, BJP's Pick for Bengal's Asansol Seat, Opts Out of Lok Sabha Race

News 18  

Bhojpuri singer-actor Pawan Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s pick for West Bengal’s Asansol seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, has said he won’t be able to contest the Lok Sabha polls citing personal reasons. The party trusted me and declared me as the candidate from Asansol, but due to some reason, I will not be able to contest the …

Lok Sabha polls: Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh declines to contest from Asansol after BJP names him in first list
10 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha polls: Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh declines to contest from Asansol after BJP names him in first list

India TV News  

In a major development, Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh on Sunday declined to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from West Bengal's Asansol constituency. Meanwhile, BJP leader Tathagata Roy had also called for a "fresh look" at the Asansol candidate after the selection of Pawan Singh. BJP releases first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls On Saturday, the ruling BJP …

Who is Abdul Salam, lone Muslim face in BJP's 195 candidates list for Lok Sabha?
10 months, 1 week ago

Who is Abdul Salam, lone Muslim face in BJP's 195 candidates list for Lok Sabha?

Hindustan Times  

In the Bharatiya Janata Party's first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the saffron party has fielded just one Muslim face. Calicut University's former V-C Abdul Salam will contest from Kerala's Malappuram, BJP announced in its first list announced on Saturday. The BJP's first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala comprises 12 …

BJP Releases 1st List Of 195 Candidates For LS Polls; PM Modi To Contest From Varanasi, Amit Shah from Gandhinagar
10 months, 1 week ago

BJP Releases 1st List Of 195 Candidates For LS Polls; PM Modi To Contest From Varanasi, Amit Shah from Gandhinagar

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will contest from Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi for a third time, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced on Saturday, releasing a list of 195 candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. CANDIDATES CONSTITUENCY 1 Narendra Modi Varanasi 2 Rajnath Singh Lucknow 3 Smriti Irani Amethi 4 Hema Malini Mathura 5 Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti Fatehpur 6 Neelam Sonkar Lalganj …

MIM Yet to Name Bahadurpura Candidate, But Confident of Retaining Seat
1 year, 2 months ago

MIM Yet to Name Bahadurpura Candidate, But Confident of Retaining Seat

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Bahadurpura Assembly constituency remains an important seat for the AIMIM, as it plays a significant role in maintaining the party’s strong foothold in the Old City area, where Muslim voters are in the majority. While the Congress is fielding Rajesh Kumar Pulipati, BJP is fielding Y. Naresh Kumar and BRS is fielding Mir Inayath Ali Baqri from the …

Why Is Football Legend Bhaichung Bhutia Yet to Score a Goal Politically?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Is Football Legend Bhaichung Bhutia Yet to Score a Goal Politically?

The Quint  

He lost the battle to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s SS Ahluwalia, who was backed by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha’s chief Bimal Gurung. In 2018, he quit the TMC, claiming he always felt like an outsider in the party, but expected to be welcomed as a “son of the soil” in his native Sikkim. In April 2018, the former footballer said …

Bhaichung Bhutia elected president of Hamro Sikkim Party
2 years, 3 months ago

Bhaichung Bhutia elected president of Hamro Sikkim Party

The Hindu  

Legendary footballer Bhaichung Bhutia was on Tuesday elected as the new president of the Hamro Sikkim Party. The 45-year-old former India captain was elected unanimously by party leaders and members at a national conference held here, HSP general secretary Biraj Adhikari said. "The HSP is confident that Bhutia will now carry the mantle of leading the fight to rid Sikkim …

AIFF Polls: Kalyan vs. Bhaichung as football body set to get first ‘Player President’
2 years, 4 months ago

AIFF Polls: Kalyan vs. Bhaichung as football body set to get first ‘Player President’

The Hindu  

Winds of change were blowing over the All India Football Federation on the eve of its polls as the sports body braced up to elect a former player as its president for the first time in its 85-year-old existence. In Friday’s elections for the post of AIFF president, 45-year-old Bhaichung Bhutia, one of the biggest legends in Indian football, will …

BJD announces four Rajya Sabha candidates, chooses tribal leader over royals in western Odisha
2 years, 7 months ago

BJD announces four Rajya Sabha candidates, chooses tribal leader over royals in western Odisha

The Hindu  

The Biju Janata Dal on Sunday announced names of four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election. The four candidates are Mr. Patra, Manas Ranjan Mangaraj, a former journalist, Niranjan Bishi, a tribal activist, and Sulata Deo, the party spokesperson. The surprise face in BJD’s list of Rajya Sabha candidates is Niranjan Bishi. A. U. Singh Deo, a former minister …

UP Elections 2022: From Adityanath's Gorakhpur to Congress' Tamkuhiraj, a Look at 5 Key Seats in Phase 6
2 years, 10 months ago

UP Elections 2022: From Adityanath's Gorakhpur to Congress' Tamkuhiraj, a Look at 5 Key Seats in Phase 6

News 18  

Voting for the sixth and the penultimate phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections began on Thursday morning, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and several prominent faces among 676 candidates, who are contesting on 57 seats spread across 10 districts. Among the 676 candidates in the fray in this phase are CM Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur Urban and state Congress …

Split in the Punjab Congress political families
2 years, 11 months ago

Split in the Punjab Congress political families

India Today  

Blame it on the uncertain leadership or just a case of free-for-all politics, but prominent members of six political families in Punjab have in the past few days deserted the Congress to try their electoral luck with other political parties. Other prominent defectors include Deputy Speaker A.S. Bhatti’s wife Manjit Kaur, cabinet minister Rana Gurjit Singh’s son Rana Inder Pratap …

Bikram Majithia to Contest Against Sidhu in Amritsar East
2 years, 11 months ago

Bikram Majithia to Contest Against Sidhu in Amritsar East

News 18  

The Congress on Tuesday released its second list of 23 candidates for Punjab assembly elections, fielding former chief minister Harcharan Singh Brar?s daughter-in-law Karan Brar from Muktsar. Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu?s aide Smit Singh has been fielded from Amargarh assembly seat, while former Punjab chief minister Rajinder Kaur Bhathal?s son-in-law Vikram Bajwa got the ticket from Sahnewal assembly …

J&K DDC Polls: Margin of Victory Less Than 100 on 19 Seats, Candidates See Extremely Close Contest
4 years ago

J&K DDC Polls: Margin of Victory Less Than 100 on 19 Seats, Candidates See Extremely Close Contest

News 18  

Nineteen candidates saw an extremely close contest in the maiden District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir where the margin of victory was less than 100. Khalid Bibi won Larnoo segment of Anantnag district on the Peoples Democratic Party ticket with a thin margin of seven votes as she polled 4,580 votes against his rival Independent candidate Sajida Begam, …

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