The incumbent Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) alliance in Karnataka on Tuesday registered its victory in two assembly seats and two Lok Sabha seats in the by-polls. The BS Yeddyurappa led Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party managed to win only one Lok Sabha seat, Shimoga. In Jamkhandi, Congress contestant Anand Nyamgouda[Read More…]
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Shimoga By-polls: A saving grace for BS Yeddyurappa
The Shimoga Lok Sabha by-poll, which witnessed a clash among the sons of three former Chief Ministers – BY Raghavendra of the BJP, son of BS Yeddyurappa, Madhu Bangarappa of the JDS, son of the late S Bangarappa and Mahima Patel of the JDU, son of late JH Patel. The[Read More…]
Bellary By-polls: DK Shivakumar magic continues, Sriramulu loses his home turf
The much anticipated Karnataka by-polls, which provided a boost to incumbent JDS- Congress coalition. Bypolls in Bellary (ST) Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka was held on Saturday and around 67 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the district. Earlier, it was speculated that, whoever wins, will win only after[Read More…]
Jharkhand: 1365 crores scam in Shah Brothers mining scam; alleges Congress
Ranchi: Jharkhand PradeshCongress Committee (JPCC) chief Ajoy Kumar alleged the state government of Bhartiya Janata Party led by Raghubar Das of Scam worth Rs 1365 crores in the Shah brothers mining case. Congress will file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) post-Chhath Pooja in this matter and also will try getting[Read More…]
Karnataka’s ruling alliance bets on retaining seats in by-polls
Bengaluru: The ruling Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) and Congress alliance is upbeat on retaining their hold in the Saturday’s five by-elections ahead of vote count on Tuesday, an official said on Monday. “Higher voter turnout in the two assembly segments of Jamkhandi and Ramangara and moderate in the three parliamentary seats[Read More…]
Arvind Kejriwal acquited in defamation case filed by former aide of Sheila Dikshit
A Delhi court on Monday acquitted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case filed by a former aide of former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal granted relief to the AAP leader citing lack of evidence against him. The Arvind Kejriwal was accused by[Read More…]
BJP releases second list for Madhya Pradesh, Lok Sabha MP Anoop Mishra to contest from Bhitarwar
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls 2018, BJP released the second list of candidates on Monday, including Anoop Mishra from Bhitarwar constituency, who is relative of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Member of Parliament from Morena in Madhya Pradesh. The list includes a total of 17 candidates and the[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018: Congress releases 2nd list of candidates, check constituency-wise here
The Congress released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2018 on Sunday. A total of 16 names were disclosed by the party. The list comes a day after the party announced candidates from 155 constituencies. Congress has so far disclosed its candidates from 171[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh polls: Congress releases first list of candidates
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 155 candidates for the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections. The list does not include either of the party’s two chief ministerial probables — Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath and Guna lawmaker Jyotiraditya Scindia. Congress veteran and former Madhya[Read More…]
Congress declares 155 candidates for Madhya Pradesh
Congress party on Saturday declared first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh polls, including 155 names. Eminent leaders KP Singh from Pichhore, Jitu Patwari from Rau, Arif Aqueel from Bhopal North, Dr Govind Singh from Lahar and Ajay Singh from Churhat are included in the list. The decision of declaring[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi reveals real reason behind not projecting ‘CM’ face in Madhya Pradesh
Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi during a media interaction earlier this week in Indore stated that Congress had not declared a Chief Ministerial candidate in Madhya Pradesh although having two clear faces as part of a ‘strategy’. Rahul Gandhi speaking on the lines of Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia said, “Why[Read More…]
MP CM’s kin joins Congress
New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s brother-in-law Sanjay Singh Masani on Saturday joined the Congress ahead of the Assembly elections in the central state. Brother of Chouhan’s wife Sadhana, Masani, was formally inducted into the party in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath here.[Read More…]
Congress seeks voters’ views for manifesto in Rajasthan
Jaipur: The Congress in Rajasthan has sought suggestions of voters for drafting its manifesto, according to Sachin Pilot, state Congress president. At a press conference on Friday, Pilot said it will a “people’s manifesto” drafted with the help of opinions and suggestions extended by the voters. He also released a[Read More…]
Mizoram: Congress promises free laptops for students in the election manifesto
Aizwal: The Congress party has released its election manifesto for the upcoming state assembly polls on Thursday and promised to give free laptops to students who have passed class 10 and above if returns to power. Congress Chief Minister Lal Thanhawala released the election manifesto and pledged to continue with its[Read More…]
Why BJP old horses are best possible alternatives of Shivraj Singh Chouhan?
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh assembly polls, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is having one of the most difficult elections of his life. According to sources, Tomar’s inclusion in Madhya Pradesh BJP election management committee is likely to affect state leadership in Madhya Pradesh and Shivraj Singh Chouhan could take the[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Polls: BJP declares 177 candidates, three ministers axed
Bhartiya Janta Party on Friday declared 177 candidates for assembly polls, many sitting legislators have been denied tickets. Eminent leaders that made it to the list are Narottam Mishra, Yashodhara Raje Scindia, Surendra Patwa and Archana Chitnis. Three ministers Maya Singh from Gwalior, Gaurishankar Shejwar from Raisen and Harsh Singh[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Prominence of ‘Kukshi’ assembly ahead of polls
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls, several constituencies hold political importance, however, one constituency in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh has become the centre of attraction for various reasons. Congress and Jai Adivasi Yuva Shakti (JAYS), a new political outfit, which are currently involved in alliance talks for Malwa region, are[Read More…]
Motto is to defeat BJP, says Rahul Gandhi along with Chandrababu Naidu
Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday met in New Delhi to prepare roadmap for 2019 Lok Sabha elections and announced to join hands with each other in the fight against the ruling BJP. “We have decided to put the past behind. The[Read More…]
Karnataka: Major blow to BJP, loses three town panchayat elections in Kodagu
The town panchayat elections results that were announced on Wednesday, came as a rude shock to the Bharatiya Janata Party which failed to get a majority in any of thee town panchayats of Kodagu district. BJP managed a clean sweep in the assembly polls of Somwarpet, Virajpet, and Kushalnagar. In[Read More…]
Congress releases 19 candidates list for Chhattisgarh election
Congress has released a list of 19 candidates on Thursday afternoon for the second phase of polling in the Chhattisgarh assembly election. With the latest list, Tamradhwaj Sahu has replaced Pratima Chandrakar at Durg Rural constituency and the party has announced candidates for all the 90 constituencies of Chhattisgarh, after[Read More…]
Telangana: Congress leaves 24 seats for TDP, allies
Hyderabad: Telangana’s main opposition Congress party on Thursday decided to contest 95 Assembly seats and leave the remaining 24 seats for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and other constituents of the grand alliance. Under the seat sharing agreement, the Congress has allotted 14 seats to the TDP while the remaining[Read More…]
Chandrababu Naidu meets Sharad Pawar & Farooq Abdullah, formation of grand alliance triggers
Ahead of Telangana elections 2018 and Lok Sabha elections 2019, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu, who is seeking to build an alliance of all non-BJP parties, will meet Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday in New Delhi. According to sources, Naidu will take forward the talks of an[Read More…]
HD Deve Gowda declared his unconditional support to Rahul Gandhi for Prime Ministerial post
Former Prime Minister and National President of the Janata Dal Party, HD Deve Gowda declared to offer an unconditional support to Congress President Rahul Gandhi for the Prime Ministerial post after the Lok Sabha elections 2019 on Tuesday. Deve Gowda announced this while addressing a campaign rally in support of[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Digvijaya Singh, Scindia argues over ticket distribution, Shobha Oza denies
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh assembly polls 2018, Congress party who is exploring best possible candidates for the electoral battle is in loggerheads within the party. Two senior Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh and Jyotiraditya Scindia had a heated argument over candidates’ selection in presence of Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi, who was[Read More…]
Karnataka: BJP not interested to seek vote in Modi’s name, says DK Shivakumar
Congress leader and minister of health education & irrigation in Karnataka government DK Shivakumar on Wednesday stated that, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has no interest in seeking the vote in the name of Prime Minister Modi, as state BJP leaders have understood, PM Modi is unfit to become the Prime[Read More…]