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Salman Khan recalls the reason behind never contesting any elections

Salman Khan recalls the reason behind never contesting any elections

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Bollywood hunk Salman Khan had once revealed why he does not stand up for elections.  During his appearance on “The Kapil Sharma Show”, host Kapil Sharma asked the ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan‘ actor, “Sir, a lot of parties invite big film stars and popular stars to their parties and ask them to contest the elections on their behalf. There is no one more popular than you. Don’t you ever feel like standing for the elections?” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Firhad Hakim: Mayor, minister and Trinamool strategist contesting Kolkata Port

Firhad Hakim: Mayor, minister and Trinamool strategist contesting Kolkata Port

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Among Trinamool workers, leaders and supporters seen campaigning for chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur recently, one face spotted the most – Bengal minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim. However, he is not just campaigning for TMC supremo but is also the party’s candidate from the Kolkata Port constituency. TMC Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim during a door-to-door Assembly election campaign in the Bhabanipur constituency for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (ANI) Hakim is considered a central figure in the state’s urban governance structure. First elected as an MLA from the Kolkata Port constituency in 2011, he has retained the seat in subsequent assembly elections, making him a consistent electoral presence in Kolkata politics. A close associate of Mamata Banerjee, he has been part of the state cabinet since the TMC came to power and has handled key portfolios related to Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, which are critical to infrastructure and civic administration in the state. Also Read: ‘Exit polls rigged, stay up all night’: Mamata Banerjee calls for guarding EVMs after Bengal projections …

5 facts about Debabrata Saikia, Assam MLA contesting from Congress stronghold Nazira again

5 facts about Debabrata Saikia, Assam MLA contesting from Congress stronghold Nazira again

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The political future of Assam will be predicted on May 4 with the announcement of Assembly election results. As Congress aims to unseat the BJP from power, there are some seats in the northeastern state where the Opposition party enjoys some dominance. Among them is the Nazira constituency, where Congress’s Debabrata Saikia is the sitting MLA. Debabrata Saikia (X) He was first elected as the MLA from Nazira constituency in 2011 and has retained the seat through consecutive victories in 2016 and 2021, establishing a strong and consistent electoral base in Upper Assam. Saikia began his political journey in 1991 through the Assam Pradesh Youth Congress, where he later held key posts including General Secretary (1992–1993) and Vice President (1993–1996). Also Read: Exit poll results 2026: Close fight in Bengal, BJP sweep in Assam; Kerala could see UDF comeback He became the Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly in 2016, taking on a central role in challenging the state government on governance and policy issues. Although he temporarily lost the position in …

BJP warns Congress over contesting Baramati bypoll against Sunetra Pawar

BJP warns Congress over contesting Baramati bypoll against Sunetra Pawar

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Maharashtra BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday claimed that it will lead to Congress` downfall if it does not allow Sunetra Pawar to win the Baramati Assembly by-election unopposed, reported the PTI. Bawankule claimed that if the Congress refuses to withdraw its candidate, the party’s political decline would begin from Baramati. He added that people in Baramati and across Maharashtra favour an uncontested victory for Sunetra Pawar. The by-election, scheduled for April 23, was necessitated by the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on January 28 in Baramati. Following his passing, his wife Sunetra Pawar assumed the role of NCP president. Mahayuti alliance backs Sunetra Pawar The ruling Mahayuti alliance—comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the NCP, and the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde—is united in supporting Sunetra Pawar’s candidature. Despite appeals for an uncontested election, the Congress has fielded advocate Akash More. The party has stated it will only consider withdrawing if a First Information Report (FIR) is registered in connection with Ajit Pawar’s death. BJP confident …

Why is Kamal Haasan’s MNM not contesting Tamil Nadu elections 2026| India News

Why is Kamal Haasan’s MNM not contesting Tamil Nadu elections 2026| India News

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Kamal Haasan, actor-politician and founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), announced on Tuesday that his party will not contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly election 2026. DMK president and Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin meets Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) MP Kamal Haasan (L), in Chennai on Tuesday (@mkstalin X/ANI Photo) Haasan’s MNM was expected to fight the April 23 elections under a seat-sharing plan with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Elections to the 234-seat Tamil Nadu assembly are scheduled to take place on April 23, while the counting of votes is slated for May 4, along with that of West Bengal, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry. Why is Kamal Haasan’s party not contesting? Kamal Haasan’s MNM, a constituent of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, said that the number of seats DMK offered and the ‘suggestion’ that MNM nominees should contest under the chief minister MK Stalin-led party’s Rising Sun symbol are not acceptable. Announcing the decision to not contest the polls, MNM founder Haasan said his party would still be extending unconditional support to …

Garo dist council bars non-tribals from contesting polls after unrest| India News

Garo dist council bars non-tribals from contesting polls after unrest| India News

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Shillong: The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) in Meghalaya on Monday amended its rules to mandate Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificates for contesting council elections, following recent unrest, deaths and curfew over the participation of non-tribal candidates. The decision, taken during a special session, aims to ensure tribal representation and will now be sent for state and gubernatorial approval under the Sixth Schedule. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma welcomed the decision. (PTI) The move comes weeks after violence in the Garo Hills triggered by ambiguity in the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous District Council Rules, 1951, regarding eligibility of non-tribal candidates. The amendment restricts candidature to recognised Scheduled Tribes, a long-standing demand of several tribal organisations. Officials said the proposal will be forwarded to the state government and then to the Governor for assent. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma welcomed the decision, calling it a “historic” and long-awaited reform that strengthens the intent of the Sixth Schedule. “History has been made today with the landmark decision of the GHADC to amend its rules, now mandating ST …

BJP MP seeks termination of Rahul Gandhi’s LS membership, life ban on contesting elections; says he ‘misled the nation’| India News

BJP MP seeks termination of Rahul Gandhi’s LS membership, life ban on contesting elections; says he ‘misled the nation’| India News

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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday announced that he has moved a Substantive Motion in the Lok Sabha against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of misleading the nation. The motion, Dubey said, seeks the termination of Gandhi’s parliamentary membership and a lifetime ban on contesting elections. BJP MP seeks termination of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership Talking to news agency PTI outside Parliament, the BJP MP said, “I have moved a motion in Lok Sabha today against Rahul Gandhi on how he is misleading the nation with the help of forces like (George) Soros, who want to harm the nation.” George Soros is a Hungarian-American billionaire investor and philanthropist, often accused by rightwing organisations globally for his support for liberal causes. Dubey’s move comes a day after Rahul Gandhi’s speech in the Lok Sabha, in which the Congress MP accused the Central government of compromising India’s national interests in the trade deal with Donald Trump-led US. BJP signals more action Earlier, Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said BJP members would …

‘Can invite court intervention’: Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on move to ban drug peddlers from contesting panchayat polls | Chandigarh News

‘Can invite court intervention’: Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on move to ban drug peddlers from contesting panchayat polls | Chandigarh News

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Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday expressed strong reservations over the state government’s decision to bar individuals allegedly involved in chitta (synthetic drug) peddling from contesting the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections, stating that such a move could invite judicial scrutiny. Interacting with the media after attending the ‘At Home’ function organised by the Army on the occasion of Indian Army Day in Shimla, the Governor questioned the legal basis of the decision. “I do not understand whether this is the right decision. Courts are the competent authorities to decide who is eligible to contest Gram Panchayat elections. Such decisions by the state government invite intervention by the courts,” he said. “During my efforts to curb the drug menace in the state, I invited representatives of Gram Panchayats to the Lok Bhavan (Governor House). The representatives conveyed that they decided to excommunicate all those people found involved in drug peddling in their respective Gram Panchayats. Let Gram Panchayats decide these issues on their own level,” Shukla added. The state government had recently announced its …

Campaign trail: Harshita Narwekar contesting from ward 225 | Mumbai News

Campaign trail: Harshita Narwekar contesting from ward 225 | Mumbai News

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Amid criticism over dynastic politics, three relatives of BJP leader Rahul Narwekar are pitching their individual records and civic work as they contest the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, with the Assembly Speaker part of their campaign. Brother Makarand Narwekar, the richest candidate in the city, and sister-in-law Harshita Narwekar, both of whom have previously been councillors, are trying to bring focus to their experience in the civic body, while first-timer cousin Gauravi Shivalkar Narwekar’s outreach is towards speaking of local issues but the shadow of the most famous politician in the family looms large. Harshita, who was on a door-to-door campaign on Tuesday, said that having worked as a councillor in the past helps her shed the dynasty tag. “I have been given a ticket based on my past work. I want to continue with the work I have been doing as a corporator and it will align to have our party in the Centre, state and the BMC,” Harshita says. Since her change of seat was announced only recently, Harshita says that she …

‘Cold war’ between Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar had them banning each other for 3 years, contesting each other’s Guinness Book claims | Bollywood News

‘Cold war’ between Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar had them banning each other for 3 years, contesting each other’s Guinness Book claims | Bollywood News

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Hindi film music has been a part of our movies ever since we started making talkies in the 1930s. By the 1940s, when the music industry started to develop its legs and composers, singers and lyric writers started to gain prominence, there were a few titans that emerged, who continued to rule the space for the next few decades. Amongst the singers, Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar became the voices that became synonymous with Hindi film music. Sure, other singers were respected just as much, but the kind of popularity that Rafi and Lata experienced was unmatched. And it was, perhaps, this popularity that led to a few clashes between them. So much so that the two did not even record with each other for three years, and for singers in their prime, who were known to sing every other song with each other, this was a lifetime. Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi first recorded with each other in 1947. The song was called ‘Chalo Ho gayi Tayyar’ and it was a part of a …