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Congress cautions voters over attempts by businessman to enter electoral politics of U.T.
3 days, 23 hours ago

Congress cautions voters over attempts by businessman to enter electoral politics of U.T.

The Hindu  

The Congress party has cautioned the voters of Puducherry over the attempts being made by a lottery businessman to enter the electoral arena of the Union Territory. The former Chief Minister was referring to the recent events organised by businessman Charles Jose Martin, son of lottery baron Santiago Martin, in Puducherry with the support of three disgruntled BJP legislators and …

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AAP MLA Dilip Pandey hints at stepping away from active politics
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

AAP MLA Dilip Pandey hints at stepping away from active politics

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel announced to retire from active politics, AAP’s Timarpur MLA Dilip Pandey hinted at stepping down on Friday. Pandey, who is also the party’s chief whip, in a post on X, said, “For me, the satisfaction of being in politics has been that because of our government, the lives of …

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Delhi House Speaker Ram Niwas Goel announces retirement from electoral politics
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi House Speaker Ram Niwas Goel announces retirement from electoral politics

Hindustan Times  

Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel, 76, has announced his retirement from electoral politics months before Delhi elections are due in February, citing his advanced age and health concerns. In a letter to ruling Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal released on Thursday, Goel said he would continue to work for the party. Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel. Goel, who first …

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Delhi Speaker Ram Niwas Goel Quits Electoral Politics, Writes To Kejriwal
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi Speaker Ram Niwas Goel Quits Electoral Politics, Writes To Kejriwal

ABP News  

Delhi Assembly Speaker and Aam Aadmi Party leader Ram Niwas Goel has written to party chief Arvind Kejriwal stating he would like to stay away from electoral politics due to old age but would continue to serve the party. The development comes after the seventh Delhi Legislative Assembly concluded its five-year term on Wednesday holding its 74th and final sitting …

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Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel retires from active politics, writes to AAP chief
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel retires from active politics, writes to AAP chief

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Thursday informed Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in a letter about his decision to retire from electoral politics, citing his advancing age. Delhi Vidhan Sabha speaker Ram Niwas Goel, with current Delhi chief minister Atishi and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Responding to the letter, AAP supremo and former Delhi chief …

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Influx of illegal migrants impacting electoral politics in Mumbai, claims TISS professor
1 month, 1 week ago

Influx of illegal migrants impacting electoral politics in Mumbai, claims TISS professor

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The influx of illegal migrants from the neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan is significantly impacting electoral politics in Mumbai, a professor from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences claimed on Monday. Influx of illegal migrants impacting electoral politics in Mumbai, claims TISS professor Shouvik Mondal, assistant professor at TISS, made the remarks during the presentation …

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Mayawati questions U.P. govt's food safety move, calls it electoral politics
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mayawati questions U.P. govt's food safety move, calls it electoral politics

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati on Thursday slammed the U.P. government’s directive to display names and addresses of eatery operators, proprietors, and managers, saying it was more about electoral politics than food safety. is similar to the action taken during the Kanwar Yatra, sparking discussions that this is less about food safety and more about diverting public’s attention through electoral …

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Haryana: Vinesh Phogat takes her fight to political mat
3 months, 1 week ago

Haryana: Vinesh Phogat takes her fight to political mat

Hindustan Times  

The electoral debut of three times Commonwealth Games gold winning grappler, Vinesh Phogat, 30, is expected to give a fillip to the Congress campaign for the 2024 assembly elections in Haryana. She along with fellow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik were at the forefront of a sit-in in the national capital seeking action against the then Wrestling Federation of …

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How your third-party vote could hand Trump the presidency
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How your third-party vote could hand Trump the presidency

Raw Story  

Now that Robert F Kennedy Jr has dropped out, some of his voters appear ready to move their support over to Jill Stein, the Green Party’s candidate. But I want to address something else: that third parties give the impression that voting is the only tool of democratic politics. Voting for Jill Stein or any third-party candidate in protest of …

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Social justice and 75 DMK years of Tamil Nadu
5 months ago

Social justice and 75 DMK years of Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

At the public function marking the launch of Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam on the evening of September 18, 1949, at Robinson Park in Royapuram, Chennai, there were approximately twenty-six speakers on the dais to address the gathering of several thousand people. According to books on the DMK's birth and evolution, 75 years ago, the young leaders who convened the meeting in …

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The Indira in Priyanka, staying away from electoral politics, then storming it
6 months ago

The Indira in Priyanka, staying away from electoral politics, then storming it

India Today  

It was January 11, 1998, and Sonia Gandhi was making her official political debut with a rally in Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur, where her husband Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated seven years ago. Priyanka Gandhi, a mild-mannered but battle-hardened Congress leader, will debut in electoral politics from Wayanad, a seat her elder brother Rahul Gandhi vacated to retain Raebareli. Veteran Congress leader …

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What Priyanka Gandhi's electoral foray from Wayanad says about Congress strategy
6 months ago

What Priyanka Gandhi's electoral foray from Wayanad says about Congress strategy

India Today  

The Congress has announced that party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will attempt her electoral debut from Kerala’s Wayanad, the Lok Sabha constituency brother Rahul Gandhi has decided to vacate in favour of the Gandhi family bastion of Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. While his decision to retain Rae Bareli signals the Congress’s intent to build on the fresh momentum …

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People Who Backed Pak Voted This Time: J&K Police Chief
6 months, 3 weeks ago

People Who Backed Pak Voted This Time: J&K Police Chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: People who kept "hisab-kitab" and acted as eyes and ears of the "enemy" in the past took part in the electoral process this time as the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the police ensured a safe space free from external threats, DGP Rashmi Ranjan Swain said. Director General of Police Swain commended the security forces for their efforts in …

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‘Adilabad has a rich history of Adivasi assertion’: Atram Suguna
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Adilabad has a rich history of Adivasi assertion’: Atram Suguna

The Hindu  

Published : May 02, 2024 16:20 IST - 7 MINS READ The Congress candidate for the Adilabad Lok Sabha Constituency, Atram Suguna, a 49-year-old Gond Adivasi, is all set to challenge the seasoned contenders of Bharatiya Janata Party and Bharat Rashtra Samithi. Suguna’s assertion of the Constitutional rights of Adivasis and her role in the many demonstrations during the BRS …

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Family ties prioritised in Biju Janata Dal’s nomination for women for Assembly seats in Odisha
8 months ago

Family ties prioritised in Biju Janata Dal’s nomination for women for Assembly seats in Odisha

The Hindu  

The Biju Janata Dal’s nomination of 22 female candidates for the Assembly elections, though ostensibly an attempt to promote gender equality in ticket distribution, reveals an inconvenient truth as the majority of these women happen to be spouses or daughters of MLAs and influential figures within the party’s existing power structure. The regional party, championing the cause of increased women’s …

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Arunachal Pradesh struggles with low representation of women in polls
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Arunachal Pradesh struggles with low representation of women in polls

The Hindu  

Even after the passage of the Constitution Bill aimed at bolstering women's participation in electoral politics, the ground reality speaks of a different narrative in Arunachal Pradesh. Only one woman represented the state in the Rajya Sabha till date, 15 women were elected to the assembly since Arunachal Pradesh graduated to a full-fledged state in 1987 from North East Frontier …

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Gowda remains disgruntled, says other parties have approached him
9 months ago

Gowda remains disgruntled, says other parties have approached him

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP lawmaker DV Sadananda Gowda, who has been denied a ticket to contest from Bangalore North parliamentary constituency, said on Monday that he has been approached by other parties ahead of the polls. Reflecting on recent events, Gowda said he was initially reluctant to engage in electoral politics but was persuaded by party leaders. “I …

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Tamil Nadu’s Dalit leader Thol. Thirumavalavan talks about his strategic alliance with the DMK for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu’s Dalit leader Thol. Thirumavalavan talks about his strategic alliance with the DMK for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The Hindu  

How does one position a Dalit political party within the Dravidian ecosystem dominated by OBCs? They bear the double disadvantage of shouldering the responsibility of Dalit politics without enjoying access to resources, which forces them to become junior partners in an alliance with one of the two Dravidian players: the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra …

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If I lose to RJD candidate, will quit electoral politics: Union Minister Nityanand Rai’s challenge to Lalu Prasad
1 year, 1 month ago

If I lose to RJD candidate, will quit electoral politics: Union Minister Nityanand Rai’s challenge to Lalu Prasad

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday challenged Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to field any candidate from his family against him, pledging to retire from electoral politics if he was defeated and daring Mr. Yadav to pledge the same if the BJP leader won the contest. Mr. Rai’s statement came a day after …

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BJP leadership did not take Karnataka cadre into confidence: Sadananda Gowda
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP leadership did not take Karnataka cadre into confidence: Sadananda Gowda

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The top leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party failed to take its Karnataka unit leaders into confidence after the party lost the assembly elections earlier this year, former Karnataka chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda said on Friday. Former Karnataka chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda urged the central leadership not to harbour any resentment towards the state leaders {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

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BJP leadership did not take Karnataka cadre into confidence: Sadananda Gowda
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP leadership did not take Karnataka cadre into confidence: Sadananda Gowda

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The top leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party failed to take its Karnataka unit leaders into confidence after the party lost the assembly elections earlier this year, former Karnataka chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda said on Friday. Former Karnataka chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda urged the central leadership not to harbour any resentment towards the state leaders Gowda, a …

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Sadananda Gowda: Why Karnataka’s Always ‘Grinning' Politician Has Quit Ahead of LS Polls
1 year, 1 month ago

Sadananda Gowda: Why Karnataka’s Always ‘Grinning' Politician Has Quit Ahead of LS Polls

News 18  

The trademark smile hardly left the face of former Karnataka chief minister and senior BJP leader Sadananda Gowda when he announced his retirement from electoral politics — one that he has worn even during the toughest phases of his political career or personal life. “It should have been a collective decision, one taken after seeking the opinions of the state …

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Sadananda Gowda Told by BJP Leadership Not to Contest LS Polls, So He Quit Electoral Politics, Says Yediyurappa
1 year, 1 month ago

Sadananda Gowda Told by BJP Leadership Not to Contest LS Polls, So He Quit Electoral Politics, Says Yediyurappa

News 18  

Veteran leader and BJP Parliamentary Board Member B S Yediyurappa on Thursday said that former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda was asked by the BJP leadership not to contest in the Lok Sabha polls this time, prompting him to quit electoral politics. So, he has said that he has got several responsibilities from the party and there have not …

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Does the OBC-isation of Marathas challenge the deepening of political democracy?
1 year, 1 month ago

Does the OBC-isation of Marathas challenge the deepening of political democracy?

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra politics is yet again grappling with the issue of reservation: the Marathas are seeking inclusion into the OBC category, while the Dhangars are demanding Scheduled Tribe status instead of their current Other Backward Classes status. The move carried significant implications for OBCs, as Marathas, if granted OBC status, could easily access political quotas and potentially impede the political aspirations …

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