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'BJP and JD(S) leaders helped us win': DK Shivakumar on Congress' Channapatna bypoll victory
4 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 …

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Setback for Congress as top guns, dynasts lose plot & bite Maharashtra dust
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Setback for Congress as top guns, dynasts lose plot & bite Maharashtra dust

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The results of the Maharashtra assembly elections on Saturday came as a severe jolt to prominent members of the Congress, many of whom come from political dynasties. Balasaheb Thorat, the Congress legislative leader and a chief ministerial aspirant who had previously won elections eight times, lost to a relatively lesser-known Shiv Sena candidate, Amol Khatal, in his traditional constituency …

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Gujarat: BJP’s Swarupji Thakor wins Vav bypoll in close contest
1 month ago

Gujarat: BJP’s Swarupji Thakor wins Vav bypoll in close contest

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Swarupji Thakor on Saturday won the Vav assembly by-election in Gujarat by defeating Congress candidate Gulabsinh Rajput by a slender margin of 2,353 votes. The by-election, which recorded a 70.55% voter turnout on November 13, was necessitated after sitting Congress MLA Geniben Thakor was elected to Lok Sabha earlier this year from Banaskantha constituency. The electoral …

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Jharkhand Election: Polling For Phase 1 Completes Peacefully, EC To Release Voter Turnout Data
1 month, 1 week ago

Jharkhand Election: Polling For Phase 1 Completes Peacefully, EC To Release Voter Turnout Data

News 18  

Jharkhand Elections LIVE: EVMs Sealed At Polling Booths As Phase 1 Comes To An End At the end of the first phase of polling, EVMs were sealed at polling booths. #WATCH | Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni casts his vote at a polling booth in Ranchi to cast his vote for #JharkhandAssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/kc0xYDoR6m — ANI November 13, 2024 …

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Maharashtra polls: The power of bloodlines
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra polls: The power of bloodlines

Hindustan Times  

Much has been made in recent years of dynasty politics, but in Maharashtra, political dynasties are increasing and thriving. Source of strength: Resourceful politician, solid grip over politics of Thane district, loyalty of his MLAs and blessings of Delhi Do say: Anand Dighe Don't say: Uddhav Thackeray Gaikwads Who: Eknath Gaikwad shot into limelight when he defeated Manohar Joshi in …

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Campaigning for Congress candidate in Shiggaon, CM tries to strike an emotional chord with public
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Campaigning for Congress candidate in Shiggaon, CM tries to strike an emotional chord with public

The Hindu  

Continuing his poll campaign for Shiggaon byelections on the second day on Tuesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah tried to strike an emotional chord with the electorate by mentioning about his four decades of what he claimed a “flawless political career” and how the BJP and the H.D. Mr. Siddaramaiah said that the former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai identified himself to be …

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BJP Alleges Using Children in Campaign, Files Complaint with Election Commission
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP Alleges Using Children in Campaign, Files Complaint with Election Commission

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Congress MP Rakibul Hussain and his son Tanzil for allegedly using children in campaign activities in support of Hussain's son Tanzil. The BJP claimed that children were being used in campaigning activities in support of Hussain's son, and that this practice violated the …

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Congress Confident of Winning Three Assembly Seats in Karnataka
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress Confident of Winning Three Assembly Seats in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Congress leader B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan is confident of the party's victory in the upcoming byelections to the three Assembly constituencies in Karnataka. He believes that the atmosphere in Channapatna is in favour of the Congress, and that the people of the constituency are aware of the development works taken up by C.P. Yogeshwar. Khan also says that there is …

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Congress Leader Confident of UDF Victory in Palakkad
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Congress Leader Confident of UDF Victory in Palakkad

New Indian Express  

Congress leader Shafi Parambil expresses confidence in his party's victory in Palakkad, predicting a significant erosion of votes for both the BJP and the CPM. He dismisses allegations of mudslinging and candidate selection irregularities, stating that the party followed due process in selecting Rahul Mamkootathil as the candidate.

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Gurugram: Congress, BJP nominees woo traders, professionals ahead of elections
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Gurugram: Congress, BJP nominees woo traders, professionals ahead of elections

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram’s markets have become key battlegrounds for political pitches as election fever grips the city with barely days left for the polling day. Congress candidate from the Gurgaon constituency Mohit Grover received overwhelming support from local shopkeepers and traders during his visit to Sadar Bazar on Friday. In another part of the city, another Congress nominee, Vardhan Yadav, garnered similar …

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Prem Garg vows to develop Panchkula-Barwala as industrial hub
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Prem Garg vows to develop Panchkula-Barwala as industrial hub

Hindustan Times  

In an apparent dig at his rival from Congress, Chander Mohan, Aam Aadmi Party candidate Prem Garg on Thursday announced that instead of making hollow promises of turning Panchkula into Paris, the AAP will develop the city into a world-class industrial and business park. As soon as the Congress government comes, all problems and demands will be met on priority.” …

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Voters in this swing California district will cross party lines for ‘best’ candidate
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Voters in this swing California district will cross party lines for ‘best’ candidate

LA Times  

Democrat Rudy Salas, second from right, meets with supporters at his congressional campaign headquarters in Bakersfield. “California will decide control of Congress, and the Central Valley is at the heart of that effort,” Dan Gottlieb, spokesperson for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said in a statement. Salas, he said, has an army of volunteers, tangible momentum and a “better understanding …

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Singhvi files nomination as Congress RS candidate
4 months ago

Singhvi files nomination as Congress RS candidate

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday filed his nomination as the party candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll from Telangana.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, his ministerial colleagues, AICC incharge of party affairs in Telangana Deepa Das Munsi accompanied Singhvi when he submitted his nomination to the officials in the state legislative assembly.The ruling Congress Legislature Party in Telangana …

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Abhishek Singhvi files nomination as Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Telangana
4 months ago

Abhishek Singhvi files nomination as Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll from Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday filed his nomination as the party candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll from Telangana. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, his ministerial colleagues, AICC in-charge of party affairs in Telangana Deepa Das Munsi accompanied Singhvi when he submitted his nomination to the officials in the state legislative assembly. The ruling Congress Legislature …

Rajya Sabha Telangana Rao Brs Singhvi Congress Candidate Revanth Reddy
Abhishek Manu Singhvi to be Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha by-election from Telangana
4 months, 1 week ago

Abhishek Manu Singhvi to be Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha by-election from Telangana

India TV News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge today approved the candidature of senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi as Congress candidate to contest the ensuing by-election to the Council of States from Telangana. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said, the Congress nominated Abhishek Manu Singhvi as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll in Telangana. "Congress President Malliarjun Kharge has approved the candidature …

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Shiv Sena (UBT) Dares Congress to Declare Its CM Candidate
4 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) Dares Congress to Declare Its CM Candidate

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Upset with the alliance partners for not accepting its demand to announce Uddhav Thackeray as the chief ministerial candidate of Maha Vikas Aghadi, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday challenged the Congress party to declare its leader as the CM face. Indicating that several leaders in Congress aspire to become the CM, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said if the …

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Who is K Suresh, INDIA bloc's candidate for Lok Sabha Speaker post?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is K Suresh, INDIA bloc's candidate for Lok Sabha Speaker post?

Hindustan Times  

For the first time in decades, an election for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post will be held on Wednesday owing to a lack of consensus between the BJP-led NDA government and the Congress-led INDIA bloc opposition. Follow Lok Sabha Speaker election live coverage Congress MP K Suresh, Opposition's candidate for Lok Sabha Speaker post Traditionally, the Lok Sabha Speaker and …

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Himachal: Ticket aspirants line up in Cong camp for bypolls
6 months, 1 week ago

Himachal: Ticket aspirants line up in Cong camp for bypolls

Hindustan Times  

Buoyed by the recent win during by-elections, aspirants have started lining up in the race for the ticket after the Election Commission released the dates for the bypolls of the three assembly segments in Himachal. The party sources also revealed Nardev Singh Kanwar, who is the chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, is among …

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Gandhi family's advice to Amethi MP Kishori Lal Sharma: 'Ghamand nhi karna...'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gandhi family's advice to Amethi MP Kishori Lal Sharma: 'Ghamand nhi karna...'

Hindustan Times  

Kishori Lal Sharma, the Congress candidate who defeated union minister Smriti Irani in Amethi, received some words of wisdom from the influential Gandhi family, which has been at the forefront of the country's politics since Independence. Kishori Lal Sharma with the Gandhi family in Delhi. Kishori Lal Sharma, who had come to Amethi-Rae Bareli from Punjab with late prime minister …

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Election Results 2024: BJP leads in all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024: BJP leads in all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi

The Hindu  

The BJP is leading in all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi on Tuesday, according to trends on the Election Commission website. For constituency-wise real-time updates, visit our Election Results page The BJP's North-East Delhi candidate Manoj Tiwari, who is pitted against the Congress' Kanhaiya Kumar, was leading by a margin of 73,781 votes. BJP West Delhi candidate Kamaljeet Sehrawat, …

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Lok Sabha polls: Kanhaiya Kumar’s crowdfunding approach picks up steam
7 months ago

Lok Sabha polls: Kanhaiya Kumar’s crowdfunding approach picks up steam

Hindustan Times  

From comedian Kunal Kamra to filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, from professors of Jawaharlal Nehru University to faculty from universities abroad, people from different walks of life have contributed to the crowdfunding drive launched by Congress candidate from northeast Delhi Kanhaiya Kumar to finance his campaign. Vishal Bhardwaj, Kunal Kamra among contributors to Kanhaiya Kumar’s campaign While launching the campaign on an …

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Lok Sabha candidates target Gurugram’s urban voters
7 months ago

Lok Sabha candidates target Gurugram’s urban voters

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: Candidates of major political parties have begun canvassing in urban areas of Badshahpur and Gurugram assembly constituencies, which have an estimated 9.25 lakh voters out of the total 25 lakh voters in the nine constituencies of the Lok Sabha. The Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party and Jannayak Janta Party candidates on Sunday moved around the city to woo urban voters …

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Video: Nizamabad Congress candidate Jeevan Reddy slaps old woman
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Video: Nizamabad Congress candidate Jeevan Reddy slaps old woman

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking incident, Congress candidate from Telangana's Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency, Jeevan Reddy, was purportedly seen slapping a farmer woman. Nizamabad Congress candidate Jeevan Reddy was seen slapping a woman In the purported video that has gone viral, Reddy can be seen slapping a woman labourer and arrogantly laughing around. Elections 2024: Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency is one of …

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Mallikarjun Kharge’s ’Ram vs Shiva’ remark stirs row: UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, ’tendency of Congress to insult...’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge’s ’Ram vs Shiva’ remark stirs row: UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, ’tendency of Congress to insult...’

Live Mint  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday slammed the Congress over party president Mallikarjun Kharge's remark on Lord Ram and Lord Shiva, and accused the grand-old party of insulting the Sanatan tradition of India. Reacting to Kharge's remark, Yogi Adityanath said that Ram and Shiva are not different. Earlier on Tuesday, speaking at a campaign rally for BJP candidate …

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