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Former CM Sushilkumar Shinde backs independent candidate in Solapur South
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Former CM Sushilkumar Shinde backs independent candidate in Solapur South

Hindustan Times  

In an unexpected move on Wednesday, Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde pledged support to Dharmaraj Kadadi, an independent candidate contesting the Solapur South assembly seat, minutes after voting commenced in the Maharashtra assembly poll. Praniti Shinde reinforced her father’s position, stating, “Solapur South is historically a Congress stronghold, having produced a Chief Minister from this seat. …

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Former CM Sushilkumar Shinde backs independent candidate in Solapur South
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Former CM Sushilkumar Shinde backs independent candidate in Solapur South

Hindustan Times  

Pune: In an unexpected move on Wednesday morning, Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushilkumar Shinde pledged support to Dharmaraj Kadadi, an independent candidate contesting the Solapur South assembly seat, minutes after voting commenced in the Maharashtra assembly poll. Praniti Shinde reinforced her father's position, stating, "Solapur South is historically a Congress stronghold, having produced a Chief Minister from …

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Shrivardhan Assembly Election 2024: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, and party-wise candidates
2 months ago

Shrivardhan Assembly Election 2024: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, and party-wise candidates

India TV News  

Shrivardhan Assembly Election 2024: The Shrivardhan Assembly constituency is one of the 288 constituencies in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Shrivardhan Assembly Constituency: Demographic Profile As per data from the Election Commission, there were 157352 voters in the Shrivardhan constituency during the 2019 Assembly Elections. Shrivardhan Assembly Constituency 2019 and 2014 Winners In the 2019 Maharashtra Assembly Elections, NCP candidate Aditi …

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Meetings with people, partymen mark Rahul’s Rae Bareli visit
6 months ago

Meetings with people, partymen mark Rahul’s Rae Bareli visit

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW After his mammoth victory from his family turf Rae Bareli, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday returned to his constituency, this time also as the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. Besides the Congress candidates of five assembly constituencies of Rae Bareli, the party’s candidates from two assembly constituencies of Amethi, including Jagdishpur, also attended the interaction,” said Sushil …

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BRS MLA Sanjay Kumar's Joining Creates a Stir in Congress
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BRS MLA Sanjay Kumar's Joining Creates a Stir in Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BRS Jagtial MLA M. Sanjay Kumar’s decision to join the Congress has created a stir in the ruling party, with its senior leader and MLC T. Jeevan Reddy, who previously represented Jagtial, getting furious with the party leadership for not consulting him before welcoming his rival. However, Jeevan Reddy said that he will take a call on his future …

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Mumbai North Central Election Results 2024: Ujjwal Nikam leads against Congress' Varsha Gaikwad
7 months ago

Mumbai North Central Election Results 2024: Ujjwal Nikam leads against Congress' Varsha Gaikwad

India TV News  

Mumbai North Central Election Results 2024: BJP candidate Ujjwal Nikam is leading against Congress' Varsha Gaikwad in the Mumbai North Central constituency in Maharashtra. WATCH THE FULL ELECTION COVERAGE HERE Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Key parties and candidates Bharatiya Janata Party's Advocate Ujjwal Nikam, Congress party's Varsha Eknath Gaikwad and Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi's Santosh Ganpat Ambulge are …

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Ayanur Manjunath disrespected graduates by resigning even before completing term as MLC, says Congress rebel S.P. Dinesh
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ayanur Manjunath disrespected graduates by resigning even before completing term as MLC, says Congress rebel S.P. Dinesh

The Hindu  

The rebel candidate of the Congress contesting the Legislative Council elections from South West Graduates’ constituency, S.P. Dinesh, said here on Tuesday, that the Congress candidate in the constituency Ayanur Manjunath has disrespected the graduates by resigning from the membership of the Council even before completing his six-year term. Addressing presspersons Mr. Dinesh said that no one had asked Mr. …

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Congress may make Hassan sexual abuse case its poll plank
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress may make Hassan sexual abuse case its poll plank

New Indian Express  

TUMAKURU: With BJP and JDS deciding to continue their alliance for elections to six seats of the Legislative Council on June 3, the ruling Congress is likely to make the Hassan sex scandal as its poll plank. Hinting at it, KPCC media and communication wing chairman Ramesh Babu on Saturday taunted BJP and JDS over the sex scandal and sought …

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Maloth Kavitha a key contender in Mahabubabad constituency despite BRS’s poll debacle in 2023 elections
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Maloth Kavitha a key contender in Mahabubabad constituency despite BRS’s poll debacle in 2023 elections

The Hindu  

Mahabubabad, also known as ‘Mranukota’ or ‘Manukota’, derives its name from its past ruler, Mahabub, an official of the then Nizam. While agriculture serves as the primary occupation, Mahabubabad Lok Sabha constituency also boasts of granite quarries and rich flora and fauna since both the Eturnagaram and Pakhal wildlife sanctuaries lie within the geographical area of this constituency. The demand …

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Congress announces Jay Narayan Patnaik as Puri candidate after Sucharita Mohanty backs out
8 months ago

Congress announces Jay Narayan Patnaik as Puri candidate after Sucharita Mohanty backs out

India TV News  

The Congress on Saturday announced Jay Narayan Patnaik as its Puri candidate after Sucharita Mohanty stepped back ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Issuing an official statement, the Congress said that party president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Jai Narayan Patnaik as the party candidate from Puri parliamentary constituency for the Lok Sabha elections. …

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Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency: Serene region witnesses a high-pitched battle between Hindutva and guarantees
8 months, 1 week ago

Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency: Serene region witnesses a high-pitched battle between Hindutva and guarantees

The Hindu  

The serene Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency carries a somewhat contrasting image politically because of the aggressive and inflammatory remarks of its incumbent MP Anantkumar Hegde. This time the BJP has picked the former Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, known as a sober face of the Hindutva ideology, over the Hindutva hardliner and six-time MP Anantkumar Hegde as its …

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More than Naxal conflict, expansion of railways, connectivity issues drive campaign in Kanker
8 months, 3 weeks ago

More than Naxal conflict, expansion of railways, connectivity issues drive campaign in Kanker

The Hindu  

In the backdrop of an ongoing Lok Sabha campaign in Kanker constituency, that votes on April 26, the deadliest anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh’s history was carried out in the fringes of the district, with as many as 29 Naxalites killed on April 16. Residents like Baliram Usendi, 54, a school teacher based in Antagarh, also suggest that the recent anti-Naxal …

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Amravati Lok Sabha elections: BJP's Navneet Rana to face Congress candidate Balwant Baswant Wankhede
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Amravati Lok Sabha elections: BJP's Navneet Rana to face Congress candidate Balwant Baswant Wankhede

India TV News  

Maharashtra's Amravati is one of the hot seats in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 as Navneet Rana, who remains in the news for her fierce speeches, is contesting from the constituency. BR Ambedkar's grandson Anandraj also in fray BR Ambedkar's grandson and Republican Sena leader Anandraj Ambedkar is also in the fray from Amravati Lok Sabha constituency. Amravati MP Navneet …

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Mavelikara | Engrossing battle between a veteran, newbie and a turncoat in this reserved constituency
9 months, 1 week ago

Mavelikara | Engrossing battle between a veteran, newbie and a turncoat in this reserved constituency

The Hindu  

It is no exaggeration to say that the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency is in for an engrossing poll battle. It underwent a major delimitation process twice, the last time in 2008 and became a Scheduled Caste reserved seat following the dissolution of the Adoor Lok Sabha constituency. After redrawing boundaries, senior Congress leader Kodikunnil Suresh is the only one to …

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LS Polls: Congress Announces Remaining Candidates For Chhattisgarh, Fields MLA Who Is Under ED Scanner
9 months, 2 weeks ago

LS Polls: Congress Announces Remaining Candidates For Chhattisgarh, Fields MLA Who Is Under ED Scanner

ABP News  

The Congress party unveiled its seventh list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, featuring contenders from Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu. Menka Devi Singh belongs to the Sarangarh royal family, with her father having served as chief minister of undivided Madhya Pradesh, and her sisters having held Congress Lok Sabha MP positions in the past. Lok Sabha …

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Whosoever wins THIS seat forms govt at Centre, know about Gujarat's 'bellwether' constituency
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Whosoever wins THIS seat forms govt at Centre, know about Gujarat's 'bellwether' constituency

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Valsad constituency is one of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat. Valsad is referred to as a 'bellwether' seat since it has a trend that whichever party wins the election here eventually forms the government at the Centre. Let's take a look at Valsad Lok Sabha election results since 1957: As we can see from …

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Irfan Pathan's emotional reaction to Yusuf Pathan's political innings
10 months ago

Irfan Pathan's emotional reaction to Yusuf Pathan's political innings

Hindustan Times  

Ex-cricketer Irfan Pathan on Sunday wrote an emotional post on X after the Trinamool Congress announced his brother Yusuf Pathan's foray into electoral politics. He hailed Yusuf Pathan for his patience and kindness and said the former all-rounder is dedicated to the service of the people without even holding an official position. The Trinamool Congress on Sunday named former cricketer …

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KPCC general secretary Ravindra resigns, alleges Cong. selling LS ticket to highest bidder
10 months ago

KPCC general secretary Ravindra resigns, alleges Cong. selling LS ticket to highest bidder

The Hindu  

Disappointed over not being considered for party ticket to the Mandya constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary H.N. “I worked for Mr. Puttannaiah’s victory in the interest of the party,” said Dr. Ravindra, who had staged a protest in Mandya seeking ticket to the local leaders in the Lok Sabha poll in 2019. …

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Nagpur Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates list
10 months ago

Nagpur Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates list

India TV News  

Nagpur Lok Sabha Election 2024: Nagpur is one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra. Nagpur Constituency Demographic Profile As per data from the Election Commission, there were 21,61,096 voters in the Nagpur constituency during the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. Nagpur Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Poll Date The Nagpur constituency in Maharashtra will go to polls in the first phase …

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Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Constituency profile, winners, margin, party-wise candidates list
10 months, 1 week ago

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Constituency profile, winners, margin, party-wise candidates list

India TV News  

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Election 2024: Gurdaspur is one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab. Gurdaspur Constituency Demographic Profile As per data from the Election Commission, there were 15,95,284 voters in the Gurdaspur constituency during the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections. Gurdaspur Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Poll Date The Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab will go to polls in the last phase …

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: All about Thiruvananthapuram Constituency
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls 2024: All about Thiruvananthapuram Constituency

India Today  

Dive into the rich heritage and dynamic political landscape of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala's cultural and administrative capital. Home to the illustrious Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple and the enchanting Kovalam beach, Thiruvananthapuram offers a diverse tapestry of experiences for both locals and tourists. Thiruvananthapuram has a fascinating Lok Sabha history, oscillating between Congress and the Left, with BJP steadily strengthening its footing over …

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Opinion: KCR versus Revanth Reddy - Kamareddy challenge spices up Telangana battlefield
1 year, 2 months ago

Opinion: KCR versus Revanth Reddy - Kamareddy challenge spices up Telangana battlefield

India Today  

In the political history of Telangana, N T Rama Rao is considered the biggest tree to have fallen electorally. The second reason being cited for KCR's decision to contest from Kamareddy is that even though the seat is technically part of Zaheerabad parliamentary constituency, the BRS supremo wants to influence the election in adjoining Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency in the …

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Raghu Sharma, Pratap Khachariyawas on Congress's 2nd list for Rajasthan polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Raghu Sharma, Pratap Khachariyawas on Congress's 2nd list for Rajasthan polls

India Today  

The Congress party on Sunday released its second list of candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections, 2023. Among the prominent names on the list, were -- Raghu Sharma from the Kekri constituency, Pratap Khachariyawas from Civil Lines and Vishvendra Singh from Deeg-Kumher. Source: India Today Here are some sitting Rajasthan ministers who found place on the second list of candidates: …

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Karnataka Assembly polls | Laxman Savadi to contest from Athani, Siddaramaiah won’t contest from Kolar
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka Assembly polls | Laxman Savadi to contest from Athani, Siddaramaiah won’t contest from Kolar

The Hindu  

A day after Laxman Savadi severed his ties with the BJP and joined the Congress, the party on Saturday announced his candidature from Athani constituency in Belagavi district. In Puttur, Dakshina Kannada district, the party has denied the ticket to the former MLA Shakuntalal Shetty and fielded Ashok Kumar Rai. A son and a daughter The former Union Minister Margaret …

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