Former Congress leader and party spokesperson Sanjay Jha, on Saturday, April 27, posted on X 11 reasons why the opposition INDIA bloc may win the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He claimed that this election was a repeat of the general elections contested in 2004, wherein the Congress party returned to power at the Centre after Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can a

'Shehzada' Mocks Maharajas, Shuns Atrocities by Nawabs: PM's Critique of Rahul Gandhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of insulting India's rajas and maharajas, but remaining silent on the atrocities committed by nawabs, nizams, sultans and badshahs for the sake of appeasement politics. Addressing back-to-back rallies in Belagavi, Sirsi, Davangere and Hosapete, he also continued his attack against the Congress on the ''inheritance tax'' issue and target

EC requests AAP to revise election campaign song, party objects The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday claimed the Election Commission has ''banned'' its Lok Sabha campaign song ''Jail Ka Jawab, Vote Se Denge'', but officials of the Delhi poll body said AAP was asked to modify the contents of the song since it violated EC's guidelines and advertising codes. The over two-minute campaign song, penned and sung by AAP MLA Dilip Pandey, was released at the party headquarters here on Thursday. Sources from the

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday will hear the plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging the delay by the state high court in pronouncing the verdict on his petition, which contested his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. A two-judge bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will hear the JMM leader's plea. Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal, representing the JMM leader, brought up the matter before the Supreme Court bench on Wednesday.

Congress Leader Demands Swift Relief and Rehabilitation for Victims of Land Subsidence in Ramban, J&K Congress leader Choudhary Lal Singh on Sunday visited land subsidence-hit Pernote village and demanded adequate compensation, including an immediate relief of Rs 10 lakh, to the affected families. The Pernote village of Jammu and Kashmirs Ramban district was devastated due to land sinking that started on Thursday evening leaving 58 residential houses completely damaged along with four electricit

SP candidate from UP's Ballia booked for spreading hatred Police have booked Sanatan Pandey, the Samajwadi Party's candidate from the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency, for allegedly spreading enmity and threatening the district election officer, officials said on Sunday. District officials said an FIR was lodged against Pandey over his statement to reporters on Saturday. Reacting to the FIR, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav asked if the Election Commission will take action against those who mak

Congress Accuses Modi Government of Undermining Reservations Through Privatization The Congress on Sunday attacked the BJP over Home Minister Amit Shah's quota remarks in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that the Modi government has used privatization as a ''weapon'' to weaken reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs in the last 10 years. The opposition party also claimed that the secret behind the BJP's '400 paar' slogan is that they will openly try to end reservation this time. The Congress' attack came afte

Whenever the Congress loses elections, it blames EVMs and now the Supreme Court has given a tight slap to its leaders on the issue

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar predicts BJP's decline in Lok Sabha elections, accuses PM Modi of divisive rhetoric

Italy PM Meloni announces candidacy at EU election Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday she will be a candidate at June's European elections in a bid to boost support for her Brothers of Italy party, though she will not take up a seat if elected. The June 6-9 European Parliament vote is a key test of strength for her 18-month-old rightist coalition. We want to do in Europe what we did in Italy... create a majority that brings together the centre-right forces and send the lef

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav accuses BJP of planning to change Constitution Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP plans to change the Constitution if it comes to power again. Interacting with reporters on Sunday, Yadav said, People of Sambhal will hand over the biggest defeat to BJP. BJP has now changed their language and this is the language of those who are failing. Those people who were saying '400 paar' are now speaking about Dalits and backward classes. In this election, peop

Exuding confidence about the party's performance in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections held so far, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that BJP has already scored a century.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that those who turned down the invitation for the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be rejected by the people in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Despite being a woman, Mamata tried to protect Sheikh Shahjahan, says BJP chief Nadda Addressing a rally in West Bengal's Ranaghat on Sunday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying she protected Sheikh Shahjahan though atrocities were committed against women in Sandeshkhali. Atrocities were committed against women. They were insulted in Sandeshkhali, but despite being a woman CM Mamata Banerjee kept on trying t

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday claimed the BJP will not win any seat in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls and that the ruling party misunderstood the direction of the wind when it made its slogan of 400 paar. Addressing a rally in Sambhal, Yadav also said the Samajwadi Party had an advantage in the third phase, saying that elections on May 7 will be held between Sambhal and his home in Etawah and Mainpuri.

In this episode of Talking Politics, we discuss the verdict in detail and also its impact on the elections in India

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress party led India National Development Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.) bloc leaders over not naming a Prime Ministerial candidate to face the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country and stated that the leaders of I.N.D.I.A. bloc have evolved a new formula to change Prime Minister once a year if voted to power in the elections. The move to change the Prime Minister once a year is to keep allies of I.N.D.I.A bloc happy, said t

TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee Accuses Congress and CPI(M) of Aiding BJP in Bengal Asserting that the Trinamool Congress is contesting the Lok Sabha elections alone in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the Congress and CPI(M) are helping the BJP in the state. Addressing an election rally here at Malda Dakshin Lok Sabha seat, Banerjee claimed that the TMC will put up a spirited fight against the Narendra Modi-led dispensation at the Centre and will play a major role in

Lovely's resignation: Delhi Cong fractures as factional fighting comes to fore, AAP calls it internal matter The resignation of Congress' Delhi unit chief Arvinder Singh Lovely in protest against the alliance with AAP brought the party's factional feud into the open, with a section of leaders on Sunday demanding the removal of AICC in-charge Deepak Babaria. While the Aam Aadmi Party termed it as an internal matter of the Congress, the BJP said Lovely has listened to the voice of his conscience a

NPP Candidate in Anantnag LS Polls Seeks Financial Support from Father for Campaign Arsheed Ahmad Lone, National Panthers Party (NPP) candidate from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir, has said he is using money borrowed from his father to fund his election campaign. Lone, the poorest of the 20 candidates in the fray, is taking on political giants like PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference leader and former minister Mian Altaf Ahmad. According to the affidavi

He is one of the 'oldest' student leaders, contesting the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. He is better known for making a record of sorts by going to jail more than 251 times in his 40-year-long career.

Karnataka govt forms SIT to probe alleged sex scandal involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna The Karnataka government on Sunday constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe an alleged sex scandal involving Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is the grandson of JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda. The move came following a letter by the Chairperson of Womens Commission Dr Nagalakshmi Chowdhary to the government. The 33-year-old Prajwal was the NDA candidate in the Hassan Lok Sabha

Patna: Misa Bharti, the daughter of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, launched her election office in Danapur, Patna, as she contested from the Patliputra Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar. During the inauguration, Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, and several leaders and workers of the Bihar Grand Alliance were present. Addressing the gathering, Misa Bharti launched a scathing attack on the BJP and the Modi government, accusing them of failing the youth. She criticized the government for bringing in policies

SALIPUR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that while PM Narendra Modi runs a government for billionaires from Delhi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik leads a dispensation that works for select people in Odisha. Addressing an election rally in Cuttack's Salepur, Gandhi claimed that though the BJD and BJP were fighting the electoral battle against each other but in reality they were working together. Call it a partnership or marriage, both BJD and BJP are together, he claimed. Taking a

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BJP's '400 Seats' Promise Backfired, Party Set to Lose in Phase 3 Elections: Akhilesh Yadav Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday claimed the BJP will not win any seat in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls and that the ruling party misunderstood the direction of the wind when it made its slogan of 400 paar. Addressing a rally in Sambhal, Yadav also said the Samajwadi Party had an advantage in the third phase, saying that elections on May 7 will be held between Sambhal and his ho

Sanjay Raut said that the Baramati seat in Lok Sabha elections 2024 was a fight for Maharashtra`s pride and claimed that the MVA will win 30-35 seats

From Hartlepool to Bristol, successes in 2 Mays polls will set the tone for the impending Westminster race How times change. The last time the local election seats up this week were contested in 2021, Boris Johnson was riding a vaccine bounce, and a wave of Tory gains prompted speculation of a decade of dominance. Three chancellors and two prime ministers on from Johnsons high-water mark, his successor Rishi Sunak will be scanning a bleak electoral landscape for any glimmers of hope, while Keir

New Delhi: Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of womens empowerment rings hollow. There were 135 women candidates in the first phase of the elections Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can al

Prayagraj prepares for Lok Sabha elections by procuring vehicles for polling staff, police, and officials. Vehicle owners request exemptions due to unfit vehicles, facing consequences if providing false excuses, emphasizing the importance of vehicles for the national cause.

Limited Women Representation: Only 8% Female Candidates in First Two Phases of Lok Sabha Elections Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of women's empowerment rings hollow. There were 135 women candidates in the first phase of the elections and 100 in the second phase, bringing the combined total for the first two phases to 235

Hyderabad: What looked like it could be a strong competition eventually turned out to be a damp squib. The Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has all decks cleared as the party is likely to comfortably sail through to win the Hyderabad seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Many observers were hoping for Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our c

Sirsi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that those who turned down the invitation for the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be rejected by the people in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. He was apparently referring to the Congress party for not attending the event. Modi said a decision on building Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can als

Neither is this video recent nor is it related to the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

PM Modi urges voters to support those who contributed to Ram Temple construction Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that those who turned down the invitation for the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be rejected by the people in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. He was apparently referring to the Congress party for not attending the event. Modi said a decision on building the Ram temple should have been taken the very next day of the country's independence. Targeting the Con

New Delhi: D elhi Congress workers staged a protest against Kanhaiya Kumar, the party's candidate from the North East Delhi seat, following the resignation of state Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely. Lovely's resignation came after he accused Kanhaiya Kumar of praising the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leader Arvind Kejriwal against the party's stance. The protesting Congress workers gathered outside Kanhaiya Kumar's newly inaugurated office, holding black posters with need lo

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while campaigning for BJP candidates in Ahmedabad for the Lok Sabha elections, stated that talks between India and China are progressing smoothly in a positive environment, and India will never compromise on its sovereignty. Singh emphasized that India has transformed into a formidable military power and aims to maintain cordial relations with its neighboring countries.Responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations regarding Chinese aggres

The ICC World Test Championship: Gary Kirsten, the former chief coach of the Indian team that won the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup in 2011, has been appointed the head coach of the Pakistan white ball team, the PCB announced on Sunday. Meanwhile, former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has been appointed head coach for the Test side, while Azhar Mahmood has also been confirmed as an assistant coach across all formats. The three appointments have been made for a two-year period following a re

Council budgets looks a likely target when the Tory government seeks to balance the books and pay for its promises Talking tough on sicknote culture, stopping the boats and offering billions of pounds extra for defence spending. Ahead of local elections in England and Wales this week, Rishi Sunak has been in campaign overdrive. With the prime minister suffering the joint-lowest satisfaction rating of any Conservative or Labour leader since 1978, experts are predicting a drubbing for the Tories,

Biden Mocks Trump's Age and Health Concerns in Election Campaign Ad US President Joe Biden roasted his predecessor and political rival, Donald Trump and poked fun at his age at the annual dinner for Washingtons political and media elites, saying ''I am a grown man running against a six-year-old''. The White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner on Saturday night provided the platform for Biden, 81, to continue his criticism of Trump, 77, with cutting humour. The high-profile event came

Exclusive: Operation comes weeks earlier than expected and is thought to have been timed to coincide with local elections The Home Office will launch a surprise operation to detain asylum seekers across the UK on Monday in preparation for deportation to Rwanda, weeks earlier than expected, the Guardian understands. Officials plan to hold refugees who turn up for routine meetings at immigration service offices and will also pick people up nationwide in a two-week exercise. Continue reading...

RANCHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will blow the poll bugle in Jharkhand from Palamu on May 4. PM Modi will seek votes for former Jharkhand Director General of Police and BJP candidate VD Ram who is contesting elections for the third consecutive time from Palamu Lok Sabha seat on BJP ticket. According to party sources, the Prime Minister will be addressing the rally at Chianki Airport in Palamu. Officials associated with the Prime Minister's security are likely to reach Palamu by Monday or Tue

The movement of two groups of terrorists was spotted in higher reaches of the Basantgarh areas of J&K's Udhampur district. These terrorists are trying to sneak into Kashmir Valley ahead of the elections.

As the electoral battle intensifies, all eyes are on Badaun to see which party will emerge victorious in this crucial contest

Prime minister says he is not distracted by poor personal ratings as rebel MPs are said to be plotting to oust him after local elections Rishi Sunak has refused to quash speculation of a July general election as he insisted he was not distracted by his personal ratings lingering at record lows. The prime minister said he would not say anything more than Ive already said and that his working assumption was there would be an election in the second half of the year. Continue reading...

Sharad Pawar said the BJP wants to win 400-plus seats in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 in order to make changes in the Constitution

Ahmedabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said talks between India and China are going smoothly and in a good environment, and India will never bow down. Singh, who is in Ahmedabad to campaign for BJP candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections, said India has become a powerful country from a military standpoint and wants Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channel

Rahul Gandhi slams Modi, Patnaik for allegedly favoring select few in Odisha Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that while PM Narendra Modi runs a government for billionaires from Delhi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik leads a dispensation that works for ''select people'' in Odisha. Addressing an election rally in Cuttack's Salepur, Gandhi claimed that though the BJD and BJP were fighting the electoral battle against each other, in reality, they were working together. ''Call it a partn

Bengal CM Mamata alleges Congress, CPI(M) are secretly aiding BJP Asserting that the Trinamool Congress is contesting the Lok Sabha elections alone in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the Congress and CPI(M) are helping the BJP in the state. Addressing an election rally here in Malda district, Banerjee claimed that the TMC will put up a spirited fight against the Narendra Modi-led dispensation at the Centre and will play a major role in installing an INDIA bloc

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of insulting Hindu kings while remaining silent on the atrocities committed by Muslim rulers like Aurangzeb. Addressing an election rally in Karnataka's Belagavi, PM Modi criticized Rahul Gandhi, saying, The statements made by the Shehzada of Congress (referring to Rahul Gandhi) have been made very thoughtfully to appease their vote bank... But the Shehzada does not say a word abo

New Delhi: The Congress party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 has stirred controversy, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the party of pursuing a hidden appeasement policy. In his speeches, PM Modi has highlighted what he perceives as Congress's attempt to appease the Muslim community. Despite Congress's repeated assertions that its manifesto does not mention any religion, BJP leader Amit Malviya has exposed what he calls Congress's game with words. Malviya s

Lucknow: In a blow to the opposition ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, several Samajwadi Party leaders switched allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Lucknow on Sunday. Former Samajwadi Party MLA Jai Choubey, along with several other leaders including Balram Yadav and Jagat Jaiswal, joined the BJP in a ceremony attended by Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak. Welcoming the new members, Deputy Chief Minister Pathak said, Former MLA and several district presidents have joine

Patna: T he video of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi, accompanied by Rajshree Yadav, wife of Bihar's opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav, is rapidly gaining traction on social media. The video, shared on Instagram by an account named rajshree.tejashwi, depicts Rabri and Rajshree grinding grains together in a mill. While the date of the video remains undisclosed, it has sparked discussions online. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rajshree Yadav RJD (@rajshree.tejashwi) Cap

Let facts come out after probe: Ex-CM Kumaraswamy on nephew's alleged explicit video clips JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday said he would like to wait for the facts to come out of the investigation into an alleged sex scandal involving his nephew and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, but asserted that there is no question of forgiving anyone who has committed a crime as per law. The former chief minister said he has nothing to do with Prajwal Revanna reportedly leaving the country, and it is the

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission has banned the party's campaign song, 'Jail ka jawab vote se' stating that it showed the ruling party and agencies in a very poor light Addressing a press conference in the national capital today, Atishi said, It happens in a dictatorial government that the opposition is put in jail and is also prevented from campaigning. Today Election Commission of India has banned AAP's campaign song. This would have happe

Kolkata: BJP national president JP Nadda expressed confidence on Monday, stating that the BJP is poised to win more than 35 constituencies in West Bengal. He attributed this predicted success to the dissatisfaction among the people with the 'anarchy' prevailing under the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government. Nadda criticized the TMC regime, particularly focusing on allegations of abuse and excesses against women and incidents of land-grab, especially in Sandeshkhali. He expressed d

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has ordered the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to modify the content of its Lok Sabha elections campaign song. The poll panel said that the repeated reference of Arvind Kejriwals arrest in a slogan in the song casts aspersions on the judiciary, which violates the provisions of its [] The post Election Commission asks AAP to modify campaign song over slogan on Arvind Kejriwals arrest appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odis

Narendra Modi Strikes Back at Rahul Gandhi During Belagavi Rally Hey folks, lets dive into what went down at the recent political rally in Belagavi, Karnataka, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi didnt just speak; he fired back with some pretty sharp remarks. In the heat of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it seems the ...

Lucknow: The third phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh will pose a major challenge for the Samajwadi Party since this phase marks a shift from the Jat belt to Yadav land where Yadav-Muslim equations will be on the test. The 10 Lok Sabha seats going to polls in the third phase on May 7 are Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android a

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is likely to hear the matter. Kejriwal had earlier told the apex court that his illegal arrest in the case constitutes an unprecedented assault on the tenets of democracy based on free and fair elections and federalism. In a rejoinder to the En

Delhi CM Kejriwal challenges his arrest in a money laundering case before the Supreme Court, alleging misuse of powers by the Enforcement Directorate just before elections. The case involves the alleged excise policy scam.

Yogi Adityanath highlights mafias surrendering in Uttar Pradesh under BJP rule. Criticizes opposition parties and discusses the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the state, where BJP emerged victorious in 2019.

Supreme Court to Hear Kejriwal's Plea Against Arrest in Money Laundering Case on April 29 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is likely to hear the matter. Kejriwal had earlier told the apex court that his ''illegal arrest'' in the case constitutes an unprecedented assault on the tenets of

NRIs show support for BJP and PM Modi in a car rally from Ahmedabad to Surat during Lok Sabha polls. Overseas Indians from various countries demonstrate solidarity with Modi's leadership across the world.

NTA to announce details of examination centre for CUET-UG by May 5 The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to announce the information regarding the city of examination for CUET-UG by May 5 or earlier. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, Chairma of University Grants Commission (UGC) took to his official X handle and tweeted, The National Testing Agency is likely to announce the City of Examination information for CUET-UG by 5th May or earlier. Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website will begin in

The repolling was necessitated as unidentified persons had damaged EVMs and VVPATs before the completion of voting at four of these six polling stations on April 26

NEW DELHI: Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 1,618 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that the talk of empowering them rings hollow. In the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, there were 135 women candidates while in the second phase, there were 100 women candidates, bringing the combined total for the first two phases to 235 women candidates. Of the 135 women candidates in phas

Jharkhand's evolving political landscape showcases finalized candidate lists from the ruling INDIA bloc and the BJP. The INDIA alliance prioritizes continuity with seven sitting legislators, while the BJP opts for three MLAs, reflecting intriguing dynamics ahead of the May 13 elections.

Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 1,618 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that the talk of empowering them rings hollow. In the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, there were 135 women candidates while in the second phase, there were 100 women candidates, bringing the combined total for the first two phases to 235 women candidates. Of the 135 women candidates in phase 1, Tamil

Shiromani Akali Dal names Virsa Singh Valtoha as Khadoor Sahib candidate for upcoming Punjab polls The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday announced former MLA Virsa Singh Valtoha as its candidate for Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat in Punjab. With this, the SAD has named candidates for all 13 seats in Punjab and one in Chandigarh. In a post on X, the party said, ''Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal today announced party's core committee member and former chief parliamentary secretar

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Women Candidates Remain Underrepresented in Lok Sabha Polls Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 1,618 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that the talk of empowering them rings hollow. In the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, there were 135 women candidates while in the second phase, there were 100 women candidates, bringing the combined total for the first two phases to 235 wome

BENGALURU: Karnataka Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into Hassan JD(S) MP and H D Deve Gowda's grandson Prajwal Revanna's alleged involvement in a sex scandal. Revanna had allegedly exploited thousands of women sexually and shot the videos on his cellphone and the pen drive of the same was circulated invariably. Confirming the setting up of the SIT, Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara promised an impartial

BERHAMPUR: Tension grips two villages under Khallikote police limits in Ganjam district as unidentified miscreants threatened the family members of a ward member of Totagaon and also resorted to blank firing, and vandalism ahead of elections. Narayan Barik, the ward member and owner of a grocery shop, faced the wrath of around six miscreants who arrived in a car at approximately 9 pm. With Barik absent, his family bore the brunt of the attack. Later they reached the nearby village Nuafasula wher

NEW DELHI: A war of words has erupted between the TMC and BJP following the seizure of arms and ammunitions during raids conducted by CBI on Friday in Sandeshkali. Kicking off an attack on the Modi government, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that the raid was conducted by the central agency without informing the local West Bengal police. She accused the Modi government of resorting to central law enforcement agencies to intimidate the Opposition parties. Small arms including foreig

3 of 12 Sitting MLAs from INDIA bloc to Contest Lok Sabha Polls from Jharkhand; BJP Nominates 3 Intriguing dynamics in Jharkhands political landscape has come to the fore in the wake of the candidate lists that have been finalised by the states ruling INDIA bloc and its prime opposition, the BJP. While the INDIA alliance has opted for continuity by nominating seven sitting legislators, the BJP has chosen three MLAs as candidates across the state's 14 Lok Sabha constituencies. These decisions und

NUAPADA/BHUBANESWAR: Neither double-engine nor single, only Naveen Patnaik engine runs in Odisha and it is the strongest, BJD leader and chairman of 5T initiatives VK Pandian said while campaigning for the party candidates in Nuapada on Saturday. If the double-engine is so good, then why do the people in neighbouring Chhattisgarh keep changing the engine again and again? he asked and asserted that the Naveen Patnaik model of governance is the best. Pandian targeted the Opposition leaders and sai

A sex scandal allegedly involving Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna has become a talking point ahead of the third phase of Lok Sabha elections with both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) trying to allay voter's fears.

HYDERABAD: After holding multiple discussions with Chief Minister and TPCC president A Revanth Reddy, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), popularly known as CPM, on Saturday announced its decision to support Congress candidates in Telangana for the Lok Sabha elections. CPM state secretary Tammineni Veerabhadram along with party leaders Julakanti Ranga Reddy, S Veeraiah and Seetha Ramulu met the chief minister in Hyderabad on Saturday. On this occasion, Revanth urged them to extend their supp

Superintendent of Police Dev Ranjan Verma said that on the complaint of Sub Inspector Makhan Singh in Ballia city an FIR has been lodged against Pandey under Section 171 F of the IPC (exercising undue influence in elections), 189 (threatening a public servant), 186 (obstructing a public servant in public work), 505 (2) (spreading hatred and animosity between different groups) and sections 125 and 136 of the Representation of the People Act 1950.

Following the conclusion of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, Usman Ghani, former President of Bikaner BJP Minority Morcha, has been apprehended by the police on charges of breach of peace. It is noteworthy that three days prior, the BJP had expelled Ghani from the party. The police released a statement regarding Ghani's arrest, citing his altercation with officers at the police station as the reason for his detention on charges of breaching peace. Officer-in-charge of Muktaprasad police station

Following the conclusion of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, Usman Ghani, former President of Bikaner BJP Minority Morcha, has been apprehended by the police on charges of breach of peace. It is noteworthy that three days prior, the BJP had expelled Ghani from the party. The police released a statement regarding Ghani's arrest, citing his altercation with officers at the police station as the reason for his detention on charges of breaching peace. Officer-in-charge of Muktaprasad police station

Delhi Congress Chief Arvinder Singh Lovely Resigns, Cites Disagreement with Party's AAP Alliance In a setback to the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, senior leader Arvinder Singh Lovely has resigned as the party's Delhi unit chief, citing the alliance with the AAP as one of the reasons. He said the Delhi Congress unit was against the alliance but the party high command went ahead with it. In his resignation letter sent to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday, Lovely also said

Sunita Kejriwal held her first mega political roadshow in East Delhi's Kalyan Puri ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections

HYDERABAD: Claiming that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was deceiving people in phases, BRS working president KT Rama Rao contended that the former cheated people with fake promises in the Assembly polls in phase one, and had moved to parliamentary elections in phase two. As part of his plan, the CM is promising to waive farmer loans by August 15, he added. In an informal chat with reporters on Saturday, the Sircilla MLA dismissed the CMs vow to implement the farm loan waiver. Rama Rao said Reva

GUNTUR: Macherla is set to witness a tough fight. YSRC MLA Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy is raring to win the seat for the fifth consecutive term while TDP nominee Julakanti Brahmananda Reddy is trying to wrest it from him. Macherla region, once a hotbed of faction politics, has come a long way. Now, leaders in the region are prioritising development of infrastructure to improve living standards of the people. Constituted with five mandals, including Macherla, Veldurthi, Durgi, Rentachintala and Ka

A cohort of septuagenarians are in the poll fray to continue the stranglehold on their respective Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh. With their rich political experience, these veterans are expected to be the guiding force for the young brigade in the development of AP on all fronts. A look at the veterans of ballot battles. Nara Chandrababu Naidu, 74 The TDP supremo is contesting for the record 10th time to the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly. The former Chief Minister ventu

BHUBANESWAR: Even as phase-wise nominations for the Assembly and Lok Sabha polls have started in Odisha, chief electoral officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal on Saturday once again conducted a security review to ensure free, fair, impartial and peaceful polls in the state. Dhal informed for effective management of law and order, a total of 165 companies of Central Armed Protection Force (CAPF) will be deployed for the four-phase elections in the state. Election Commission of India (ECI) officials s

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SRINAGAR: Stating that the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) and its teams have admitted their defeat by seeking the deferment of elections for Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Vikar Rasool Wani on Saturday said that the INDI Alliance will emerge victorious from all the six seats of J&K and [] The post BJP, Allies Admit Defeat by Seeking Election Deferment: Vikar Rasool appeared first on Kashmir Life .

VIJAYAWADA: Going hammer and tongs against the YSRC regime, Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan alleged that anarchy prevailed in the State under YS Jagan Mohan Reddys rule. Addressing a public meeting in Kakinada on Saturday as part of his election campaign, he said there was no response from Jagan even when 30,000 women went missing in the State. Expressing concern over the increasing ganja menace, he said once the tripartite alliance is in power, it will deal with the ganja issue sternly. He lashed

Baramati Contest to Show Maharashtra's Resilience; MVA Projected to Secure 30-35 LS Seats in State: Raut Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the Baramati Lok Sabha seat contest was a fight for Maharashtra's pride and claimed the opposition MVA will win 30-35 parliamentary constituencies out of the total 48 in the state. Talking to reporters, Raut said Sena (UBT) head and former state chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will soon hold a rally in Khadakvasala, which comes under the Baram

The YSRC has fielded Perada Tilak from Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency against two-time TDP MP Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu. He is confident of demolishing the TDP bastion with the help of the initiatives of the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government for the development of Uttarandhra, which include Uddanam Water Project, Kidney Research Centre at Palasa, Mulapeta Port and Vamsadhara Lift Irrigation Project. In an interview with Sreenu Babu Pativada, Perada Tilak explained his vision for the development

HYDERABAD: Much to the surprise of many, there has not been a mass exodus of leaders into the grand old party after the statement of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy that the Congress has opened its doors for BRS MLAs, sparking debates about the reasons. Even veteran leaders are wondering if there is a strategy, which they are unaware of, behind the delay by BRS MLAs to knock on Congress doors. Internal discussions in both Congress and BRS circles these days revolve around the indecisiveness of th

BHUBANESWAR: The lotus has been a late bloomer in Balasore Parliamentary constituency. It made inroads into the constituency, that was a Congress stronghold with a sizeable Communist voters, only in 1998 after it entered an electoral alliance with the BJD. Senior BJP leader Kharabela Swain won three elections consecutively with handsome margins from 1998 to 2004 but the lost the 2009 election after the BJP-BJD alliance collapsed. The Lok Sabha seat again went to the Congress and its candidate Sr

CHAKSULIAPADA (BARIPADA): Peeved over the alleged apathy of the state government in providing basic civic amenities, residents of villages bordering Jharkhand and West Bengal have threatened to shift loyalty to West Bengal if the administration continued to neglect. Residents of Jamsola, Nadigaon, Jogibandh, Handibhanga and many other villages under Suliapada block of the district located in Odisha-WB border alleged they do not have motorable roads, anganwadi centres, schools, drinking water or

VIJAYAWADA: In all, 503 nominations for 25 Lok Sabha constituencies and 2,705 papers for 175 Assembly segments in the State have been approved after scrutiny, informed Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena on Saturday. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is April 29. The final list of candidates in the fray for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections will be out after the withdrawal of nominations. As many as 686 nominations were filed for 25 Lok Sabha constituencies, and 3,644 for 175