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Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri cast his vote says 'Pehle Matdaan fir Jalpaan... '
Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh: Bageshwar Dham Dhirendra Shastri says, "It is everyone's right. This is the festival of democracy. Every Indian citizen should cast their vote in this festival. 'Pehle Matdaan fir Jalpaan'... Do vote wisely to strengthen your nation for the...
Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Shastri, Baba Ramdev at Ayodhya Ram Mandir: 'Beginning of Ram Rajya'
Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya's Ram Temple, Bageshwar Dham's Dhirendra Shastri has termed this day the beginning of 'Ram Rajya'. "This is a proud day for India. This is the beginning of 'Ram Rajya'. My heart is full and we are very ...
INDIA bloc members: SP, Congress quarrel sans Lakshmana Rekha
SP had decided to field more candidates in MP than initially planned after Congress refused to have an alliance. SP has announced names of 31 candidates. A list of 22 candidates was released on Wednesday and pits SP against Congress in 18 seats so far. According to SP insiders, a list of two dozen candidates is being readied.
BJP retains Bageshwar assembly seat in Uttarakhand
The ruling BJP retained the Bageshwar assembly seat in Uttarakhand, with its candidate Parwati Dass winning by over 2,400 votes in a closely contested bypoll. The victory is seen as a morale booster for the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and as a stamp of approval for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
Bypolls: BJP wins 3 seats, Oppn parties get four with SP retaining Ghosi
The opposition alliance tasted victory in the Ghosi assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh, where it backed the Samajwadi Party, and in Jharkhand, where the JMM retained the Dumri assembly seat. The BJP maintained its hold on the Bageshwar assembly seat in Uttarakhand and Dhanpur in Tripura and wrested the Boxanagar assembly seat from CPI(M) in the northeastern state, where the INDIA alliance parties had joined hands, but lost the Dhupguri assembly seat in West Bengal to the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
INDIA bloc 'very strong', BJP in panic after bypoll results: Arvind Kejriwal
The BJP maintained its hold on the Bageshwar Assembly seat in Uttarakhand and Dhanpur in Tripura and wrested the Boxanagar assembly seat from the CPI(M) in the northeastern state, where the INDIA alliance parties had joined hands. The BJP lost the Dhupguri Assembly seat in West Bengal to the TMC.
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INDIA vs BJP: Results for 7 assembly bypolls today, counting begins
The counting of votes for the seven assembly seats across six states that went to bypoll is set to begin on Friday. The bypoll results are important for the INDIA bloc against the BJP-led NDA ahead of upcoming state assembly elections and the Lok Sabha polls in 2024. The seats were previously held by various parties including BJP, Samajwadi Party, Congress, and CPI(M). The voter turnout varied across the constituencies, with Ghosi in Uttar Pradesh recording the lowest at 49.42% and Boxanagar in Tripura recording the highest at 86.34%.
Bypolls: UP's Ghosi assembly records 21.57 per cent polling till 11 am, Uttarakhand's Bageshwar at 26.03
The Ghosi assembly bye-election in Uttar Pradesh saw a voter turnout of over 20% by 11 am, according to the Election Commission of India. Additionally, bye-elections are being held in six other assembly constituencies across Uttarakhand, Kerala, Tripura, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. The results of the bye-elections will be released on September 8. This election marks the first contest between the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition bloc's newly formed Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
Assembly bypolls: High voter turnout in Kerala, Tripura, West Bengal seats; moderate in UP, Uttarakhand
The by-election saw the INDIA alliance putting up a united front in the Ghosi constituency in Uttar Pradesh, where the voting was moderate at around 50.30 per cent, and in Jharkhand's Dumri where a total of 64.84 per cent of 2.98 lakh voters exercised their franchise.
Seven bypolls in six states: First face-off for INDIA bloc ahead of 2024 LS polls
Six states in India are preparing for by-polls on September 5, which will serve as a show of strength for the opposition bloc, Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The by-polls are being held for seven seats across six states, with the results to be announced on September 8. The by-polls have been necessitated by the deaths and resignations of sitting MLAs. The outcome of these by-polls will have implications for the upcoming state assembly elections and the national Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
CM Dhami interacts with public, seeks votes for BJP ahead of Bageshwar bypoll
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami interacted with the public in Garur village, Bageshwar district. He listened to the villagers' issues and updated them on the government's initiatives. The bypoll in Bageshwar was held following the death of MLA Chandan Ram Das. The CM is expected to expand his council of ministers after the bye-election.
Congress adopting saffron strategy to counter BJP's Hindutva in Uttar Pradesh?
The Congress party in Uttar Pradesh is adopting a saffron approach, similar to the BJP's emphasis on Hindutva, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The newly appointed state president, Ajay Rai, began his tenure with vedic hymns and a Ganga Aarti ceremony. The party also conducted a Rudrabhishek ceremony at the state headquarters.
Digvijaya Singh cites reports to claim scientists in Chandrayaan-3 mission have not received salaries for 17 months; BJP says 'fake news'
"We are proud that ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) scientists are striving for the successful landing of Chandrayaan on the Moon. We pray to God for their success. But there are reports in the newspapers that the scientists who have done this have not received their salaries for 17 months,"in Bhopal.
Kamal Nath hits back at BJP for questioning his religious belief
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath on Saturday hit back at the ruling BJP, saying worried of losing the assembly polls, the saffron party has started questioning his "religious belief".
Bypolls to seven assembly seats on Sept 5: Election Commision
The Election Commission announced on Tuesday that bypolls for seven assembly seats in India will be held on September 5, including the seat left vacant after Congress veteran Oommen Chandy's death. Two seats in Tripura, and one seat each in Kerala, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand will go for bypolls.
Babas in great demand in MP as politicians across party lines seek divine help in poll year
Pandit Dhirendra Shastri is just one of the many babas who are currently in great demand in election-bound MP. Because of their large fan following, political leaders try to attract their supporters by organising programmes in their constituency.
Bihar's ruling Mahagathbandhan hails Karnataka poll outcome
Incidentally, Bageshwar Baba, the 20-something godman who has of late remained in the news for various reasons, arrived in the Bihar capital on Saturday morning. He was received at the airport by a large number of supporters and prominent BJP leaders like Union Minister Giriraj Singh and singer-turned-politician Manoj Tiwari. While Tiwari chose to drive Bageshwar Baba's car, Singh lashed out in his trademark style at the 'Mahagathbandhan' for opposing the godman's visit "to appease its own vote bank".
Suhani Shah: Everything about "Jadoo Pari," who is popular for reading minds
As the debate around Pandit Dhirendra Shastri continues, magician Suhani Shah is consistently gaining popularity. At the age of seven, she began performing magic on stage, and now she has been doing so for around 20 years.
Madhya Pradesh Bageshwar Dham temple head Dhirendra Krishna Shastri challenged to demonstrate his miraculous power. Read here
Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, the head of Madhya Pradesh's Bageshwar Dham temple, was summoned to demonstrate his miraculous power at an event in Maharashtra. He did not attend the event and is said to have fled to Madhya Pradesh.
In a first, Uttarakhand to link glacier-fed rivers with rain-fed ones
"Under the project, Sunderdunga and Shambhu, major tributaries of the 105-km long Pindar river that originates from the Pindari glacier, will be linked with Gomti river in Baijnath valley of Bageshwar district and the upper catchment area of Kosi, Lodh and Gagas rivers in Almora district," according to a report of Times of India.
Uttarakhand official dismissed for asking police to release 4 trucks seized with illegal mining material
Uttarakhand CMO in an official communique said, "A letter sent by a CMO's official has gone viral on social media, in which the official had written to Bageshwar Superintendent of Police asking him to release the four trucks filled with soapstone. The officer has been dismissed and orders have been given to probe the matter."
Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat administers oath of cleanliness on Gandhi Jayanti
Uttarakhand Chief Minister today administered an oath of cleanliness on school children at a programme held here to mark the birth anniversary.
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