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13 candidates in fray for Himachal bypolls, 2 Independents withdraw
The Himachal Pradesh by-elections feature candidates in Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh. A total of thirteen candidates vie for the assembly seats. The bypolls are scheduled for July 10, with various contenders from different parties participating.
Org weakness, switching candidates, stoppage of MNREGA funds hurt BJP
Weaknesses in the organisational structure, candidate changes in previously-won seats, and the halt of central scheme funds contributed to the BJP's defeat in West Bengal, with the Trinamool Congress blaming central deprivation. The lack of a Modi wave and public trust in CM Mamata Banerjee's social welfare initiatives also impacted the BJP's performance, while North Bengal provided some respite amidst a poor showing in South Bengal.
Lok Sabha election results 2024: List of winning candidates with biggest and lowest margins
In the Lok Sabha election 2024, BJP's candidate Shankar Lalwani won the Indore seat in Madhya Pradesh with a record margin. The Congress nominee, Akshay Kanti Bam, withdrew at the last minute, leading to Lalwani's uncontested victory. NOTA secured the second position with a significant number of votes.
Several candidates in West Bengal win polls by massive margins
Several candidates in West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha constituencies secured victories with significant margins, including Trinamool Congress' Abhishek Banerjee in Diamond Harbour with over 7 lakh votes.
Telangana Exit Polls 2024 Live Updates: BJP to make gains in Telangana with 7-9 seats, according to ABP-C Voter exit poll
Exit Polls 2024 Telangana News Live: One of the BJP's prominent faces, Madhavi Latha, saw a case registered against her for allegedly checking the identity of burqa-clad women by asking them to show their faces. Latha claimed that rigging occurred in Riyasat Nagar, alleging police inaction. "Rigging is going on inside," she asserted in a video posted by BJP Telangana. Latha is fighting AIMIM supremo Owaisi in the Hyderabad consituency.
BJP releases list of candidates for June 13 MLC elections in Karnataka
The Bharatiya Janata Party announced three candidates for the biennial Legislative Council elections on June 13, while JD(S) and Congress are yet to reveal their candidates for the vacant seats on June 17.
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Kerala Exit Polls 2024 Live Updates: Axis My India and News 18 polls predict significant BJP gains
Exit Polls 2024 Kerala News Live: The 2024 Lok Sabha Elections in Kerala witnessed intense competition among key candidates across 20 constituencies. Notable contests include Rajmohan Unnithan (Congress) in Kasaragod, Rahul Gandhi (Congress) in Wayanad, and Shashi Tharoor (INC) in Thiruvananthapuram. The state, known for its high voter turnout, saw close battles between the UDF and LDF in constituencies like Ernakulam and Thrissur. Exit polls, expected to start on June 1, will provide early insights into the election results, which will be officially announced on June 4 by the Election Commission of India.
Gujarat Exit Polls 2024 Live Updates: BJP expected to win all 26 seats according to TimesNow ETG poll
Exit Polls 2024 Gujarat News Live: Voting for the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat concluded on May 7, with exit poll results scheduled for release on June 1, 2024. Key candidates include Union Minister Amit Shah, among others. The BJP had a strong performance in the 2019 elections, winning all 26 seats, while the Congress did not secure any.
Rajasthan Exit Polls 2024 Live Updates: BJP to win 18-20 seats, INDIA bloc to get 7 according to TimesNow
Rajasthan will hold elections in two phases to elect 25 Members of Parliament. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 24 seats, and the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party secured one. This year's election features many prominent candidates competing across the state. The exit polls will be announced after the last phase of voting ends. Traditionally, the contest in Rajasthan has been between the BJP and Congress, with a mix of seasoned politicians and new faces vying for seats. Key battlegrounds include Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Ajmer.
BJP has odds stacked against it in Punjab. What gives it hope?
The BJP navigates challenges in Punjab elections, targeting urban voters and leveraging political dynamics for success. Despite facing opposition from farmers and complexities in alliance negotiations, the party aims to secure victories and strengthen its position in the state.
Triangular contest: Industrialist Naveen Jindal faces big fight in Kurukshetra
The outgoing MP in the Lok Sabha from Kurukshetra is Nayab Singh Saini who had replaced M L Khattar as the Haryana chief minister in March and is now contesting the Karnal assembly bypolls on May 25, the day when voting for all the 10 Lok Sabha seats will be held. Jindal switched from Congress to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in March. While in Congress, he represented Kurukshetra between 2004-2014. His late father and noted industrialist O P Jindal has also represented Kurukshetra earlier.
Volume up: Elections songs connect candidates with voters, boost their campaign
This election season, playful campaign songs have been used by candidates to appeal to voters in India. These songs, sung in local dialects, reflect the linguistic and cultural diversity of the national capital. Some Haryanvi songs, like "Phir se Modiji ki sarkar dekhna chahusu," are popular among voters. BJP candidates, such as New Delhi candidate Bansuri Swaraj, have composed songs that highlight their roots and family background.
INDIA Alliance will get clear majority in Lok Sabha polls, candidate of the biggest party will be PM: Jairam Ramesh
Asked if party leader Rahul Gandhi is the Prime Ministerial face, Jairam Ramesh, who is party general secretary incharge of communications, said elections in the country are not a beauty contest between people and the decision on the name of the prime ministerial candidate will be decided after the polls.
Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’ to be delayed due to upcoming Lok Sabha elections?
The political thriller is also a biopic of India's former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. This project signifies Kangana Ranaut's return to directing following 'Manikarnika'. Ranaut spearheads an ensemble cast, which includes Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Milind Soman, and other notable actors. Additionally, the film heralds the comeback of '90s star Mahima Chaudhary to the big screen, portraying Pupul Jayakar, a trusted confidante of Indira Gandhi.
Kangana Ranaut's 50 LIC policies grab attention. Netizens ask: why so many
Kangana Ranaut, BJP's Mandi candidate, reveals assets of Rs 91.65 crore, including 50 LIC policies. Netizens question financial rationale of having a whopping 50 LIC policies. Many quipped that her LIC agent would be one of the happiest agents.
LS polls: Telangana records 66.3 per cent polling
While 2.18 crore voters cast their ballots at 35,809 polling stations, 2,10,771 people exercised their franchise in Voter Facilitation Centres, postal voting centres and through home-voting, he said in a release Tuesday night. The 65.67 per cent votes polled at polling booths is almost three per cent more than that recorded in the 2019 general elections.
Campaigning by political parties for Lok Sabha polls in Telangana ends, voting on May 13
Telangana Lok Sabha polls campaign ended with arrangements for Secunderabad Assembly bypoll. Over 3.31 crore voters expected. Rs 320 crore seized. 625 candidates, including BJP's G Kishan Reddy, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi in the fray.
Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: BJP's CM face to be decided by party's parliamentary committee, says Manmohan Samal
Amid speculation over BJP's chief ministerial candidate in Odisha, party's state chief Manmohan Samal said the parliamentary committee will decide. BJD leaders predicted the announcement on social media. BJD's Sasmit Patra claimed BJP faced internal disputes, while BJP leaders criticized BJD's governance and projects. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted migration issues.
Reject the proponents of lies and hatred, press the hand button: Sonia Gandhi releases an emotional video for voters
Sonia Gandhi urges voters during India's 18th Lok Sabha polls to reject lies, emphasizing unity, democracy defense, and addressing youth unemployment, crimes, Dalit, Adivasis, minorities discrimination, while promoting Nyay Patra for the disadvantaged communities.
LS polls: BSP releases fresh list of candidates
BSP announced candidates for various Lok Sabha seats, including those currently held by BJP members. The party aims to contest strongly in the upcoming elections.
BJP releases fourth list of candidates for Odisha Assembly elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released its fourth list of candidates for the Odisha Assembly elections. On the eight-member list are Murali Manohar Sharma, Arindam Roy and Dr Fakir Mohan Naik, among others. The latest list from the saffron party features two SC candidates and one ST candidate.
Congress releases list of 75 candidates for Odisha Assembly elections
The grand old party has fielded Sem Hambram from Deogarh, Susmita Singh Deo from Dhenkanal, and Narottam Nayak from Chhendipada. Rama Chandra Gochhayat will contest from Cuttack, Mitrabhanu Mohapatra from Brahmagiri and Deepak Patnaik from Berrhampur. Yesterday, Congress released another list of 16 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.
BJP releases list of 112 candidates for Odisha assembly elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled a list of 112 contenders for the forthcoming Odisha Assembly elections. The Assembly elections will align with the Lok Sabha polls in four phases. Scheduled on May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1, the assembly polls will culminate in the counting on June 4.
BJP releases 8th candidates list for LS polls; fields turncoats, drops Sunny Deol in Punjab
BJP announced candidates for various Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, Punjab, and West Bengal, including Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Hans Raj Hans, Preneet Kaur, B Mahtab, Dr Pranat Tudu, and Debashish Dhar.
BJP releases third list of 9 candidates for Sikkim Assembly elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party's Central Election Committee released the third list of 9 candidates for the Sikkim Assembly elections, including candidates for various constituencies. The party also announced its previous lists and highlighted key candidates, with the elections scheduled for April 19. Notable candidates and their constituencies were detailed in the announcement.
Sikkim Assembly polls: BJP releases second list of nine candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party released its second list of nine candidates for the upcoming Sikkim Legislative Assembly Elections. The party announced candidates for various constituencies, including Gyalshing-Barnyak, Namchi-Singhithan, and Melli. The list also includes prominent candidates like former legislator Tseten Tashi Bhutia. The elections will be held on April 19.
BJP releases 5th list of candidates with 111 names; fields Kangana Ranaut from Mandi, Ramayana actor Arun Govil also gets ticket
The BJP announced its fifth list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, featuring Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut from Mandi and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan from Sambhalpur. Ramayana Actor Arun Govil and BJP MP Maneka Gandhi are also among the prominent names fielded by the party in various constituencies.
BJP releases fourth list for Lok Sabha: 15 names announced for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; Raadhika Sarathkumar gets a ticket
BJP Lok Sabha Elections Candidates: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its fourth list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, highlighting Puducherry and Tamil Nadu seats. Notable candidates include P. Karthiyayini and Raadhika Sarathkumar. The third list, released previously, featured Union Minister L Murugan and state BJP chief K Annamalai.
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