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TN Governor’s office yet to send invite to TVK as it has not shown majority to form govt: Sources

TN Governor’s office yet to send invite to TVK as it has not shown majority to form govt: Sources

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Lok Bhavan, the Governor’s office in Tamil Nadu, is learnt to have not yet sent an invite to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief C Joseph Vijay to form the government, as it is yet to receive a letter from one of the parties that has extended its support to TVK, as of 10.30 pm on Friday. TVK chief Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar to stake claim to form the government at Lok Bhavan, in Chennai on Friday. (Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan/ANI Photo) (Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan) Vijay flanked by senior party functionaries on Friday called on Governor Arlekar for the third consecutive time, seeking to form the government after the Left Parties, CPI and CPI (M), offered their ‘unconditional support’. TVK has emerged as the single largest party securing 108 seats. It has bagged the support from Congress who have 5 MLAs under its kitty while two each were from the Left parties, CPI and CPI (M). Extending their support to the TVK, the CPI State Secretary M Veerapandian and CPI (M) P Shanmugam …

Voting for Phase 1 today, 219 candidates in fray for 24 seats – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Jammu and Kashmir polls: Seven districts, located on either side of the Pir Panjal mountain range, will vote in the assembly election in 10 years for the first phase. Amid tight security, the stage is all set for the first phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18. As per the earlier announcement from the Election Commission, the poll process will be completed in three phases. In the first phase, voters in 24 Assembly constituencies across four southern districts of Kashmir, as well as Bijbehara, will cast their votes. In this phase, over 2.3 million voters, including 566,000 youth, are eligible to exercise their franchise and will decide the fate of 219 candidates, including 90 independents, in 24 assembly segments. 23,27,580 electors are eligible to vote in Phase 1 Seven districts, located on either side of the Pir Panjal mountain range, will vote in the assembly election in 10 years for the first phase. Out of the total 24 seats going to polls on Wednesday, eight are in three …

Power group is in Congress; women leaders need sponsorship to rise: CPI(M) | India News

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The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Saturday took a dig at the opposition Congress in the state by claiming that the grand old party has a “power group” similar to the one allegedly there in the film industry. CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan, referring to an interview given by former AICC member Simi Rosebell John to a TV channel, said that the Congress leader has claimed that women leaders need “sponsorship” from party leaders to rise in the ranks. He further contended that according to Rosebell, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly V D Satheesan was part of the power group. “Satheesan claimed that there is a power group in the CPI(M). But, according to their own AICC member, such a group is there in their party and he is a part of that,” the CPI(M) state secretary said. Govindan was referring to Satheesan’s allegation a day ago that the accused in the Malayalam film industry scandal are being protected by a “power group” within the ruling CPI(M), led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. …

The Hindu Morning Digest – April 20, 2024

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Unidentified miscreants destroyed the EVMs at the Khongman polling booth during the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, in Imphal East, Manipur on April 19, 2024 | Photo Credit: ANI Despite heatwave, Phase I of Lok Sabha polls registers 62.37% polling The voter turnout in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls on April 19, which sealed the fate of candidates in 102 constituencies across 21 States, was 62.37%. The voting percentage is likely to go upwards when reports from all polling stations are obtained, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said in a statement. The poll body also commended the “high” voter turnout “despite the heatwave”. T.N. registers 69.46% as polling passes off largely incident-free The fate of 950 candidates in 39 Lok Sabha constituencies of Tamil Nadu was sealed on April 19, with 69.46% of the electorate turning up to exercise their franchise in a four-cornered contest. Except for a few minor incidents, there was no major untoward incident during the polling, Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo told journalists.  Manipur Lok Sabha elections | Over 72% votes …

Tammineni Veerabhadram continues to be stable with minimal medication support

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CPI (M) State Secretary Tammineni Veerabadhram | Photo Credit: File | MOHD ARIF CPI (Marxist) State secretary Tammineni Veerabhadram who was admitted to AIG hospitals on Tuesday continues to be stable and with minimal medication support maintaining his blood pressure. The senior CPI (M) leader is responding to verbal commands, the hospital said in a health bulletin on Wednesday adding Mr. Veerabhadram responded to initial treatment in a promising way. The hospital said the next 24 to 48 hours were crucial. The team of cross functional doctors would continue to monitor him and accordingly, decide future course of treatment including requirement for continued ventilation. Source link