Category: Election 24
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Congress President Kharge Addresses Election Queries and Defends MSP Guarantee
Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress president, has dismissed the notion that senior party figures are retreating from the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. At a press briefing held at his New Delhi residence, Kharge confronted the issue head-on, countering insinuations of evasion from electoral battles. While Kharge himself appeared ambivalent about running, citing his senior age of…
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Potential Split in Haryana Alliance as BJP and JJP Clash Over Lok Sabha Seat-Sharing
The alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) in Haryana is on the brink of collapsing over disagreements in seat-sharing discussions for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar of the BJP is set to meet with Governor Bandaru Dattatreya to tender his resignation. Following the…
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Supreme Court Enforces Transparency, SBI to Disclose Electoral Bond Details
In a significant development, the Supreme Court declined to offer the State Bank of India (SBI) additional time to reveal details related to the purchase and encashment of electoral bonds since April 2019. The SBI now has a directive to make these details known to the Election Commission of India (ECI) by the end of…
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Congress Chiefs and Veterans May Skip Lok Sabha Polls, Eyeing a Broader Strategy
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge is contemplating not contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, stirring concern among those who believe the party chief should be on the electoral frontlines. Kharge, who has a unanimous nomination from the Gulbarga constituency in Karnataka, seems to focus on a larger role beyond individual constituencies, hinting at nominating his…
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Tumult in West Bengal Politics: Trinamool’s Campaign Controversies and BJP’s Counterattacks Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls
With the Lok Sabha elections approaching, political tensions are surging in West Bengal, notably around the campaign strategies and candidacies proclaimed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The TMC, which has nuanced its campaign using the slogan ‘Bahirgata and Bangla Birodhi,’ accuses the BJP of neglecting the state by cutting off funds. This slogan closely mimics…
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Supreme Court Denies SBI Extension for Disclosing Electoral Bond Details
In a stern directive, the Supreme Court has refused the State Bank of India’s appeal for an extended deadline to divulge specifics of the electoral bonds scheme, insisting that the bank furnish the details to the Election Commission of India by the following day. The Election Commission has been instructed to subsequently release these details…
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India’s Major Parties Gear Up for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Candidate Selection in Full Swing
In preparation for the eagerly anticipated Lok Sabha elections of 2024, India’s primary political contenders, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress party, are deeply engrossed in the process of finalizing their candidate lists. In a strategic move designed to fortify their electoral prospects, both parties are slated to hold crucial meetings of their…
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Star Power in Politics: Yusuf Pathan to Contest for TMC in Berhampore
Trinamool Congress (TMC) has recently made a strategic move in West Bengal’s political chessboard by inducting former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan into the party ranks. Pathan, with his significant minority appeal and sporting celebrity status, is set to contest from the Berhampore seat in Murshidabad district, where over half the electorate is comprised of minority…
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Prime Minister Modi’s Multi-State Tour to Inaugurate Development Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a prominent journey visiting Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh to launch a series of significant development initiatives. Kicking off his tour at the renowned Kaziranga National Park in Assam, the Prime Minister then moved to partake in the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit North East’ program in Itanagar,…
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BJD and BJP Set for Independent Election Contests in Odisha After Alliance Talks Fizzle
Odisha’s political landscape is poised for keenly contested elections as alliance talks between the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state have come to a standstill. Disagreements over the distribution of seats in key constituencies like Bhubaneswar and Puri have led to a stalemate between the two parties.…
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Congress Announces Bhupesh Baghel Among Candidates for 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
Bhupesh Baghel, the former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, is set to re-enter the parliamentary fray after a decade with the Congress party naming him as a candidate for the Lok Sabha elections. Contesting from Rajnandgaon, which is often seen as a BJP bastion, Baghel seeks to bring his political experience to the table. He last…
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Maharashtra Coalition Turmoil: BJP, Shiv Sena, and VBA Clash Over Seat Sharing for Lok Sabha Polls
In Maharashtra’s political landscape, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction have been embroiled in a bitter spat over seat sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, illustrating their troubled alliance. Despite the BJP being the state’s single-largest party with 105 MLAs, it supported Eknath Shinde, who had…