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Voting underway in Baramati and Rahuri constituencies

Voting underway in Baramati and Rahuri constituencies

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Voting is now underway on Thursday morning in the Baramati and Rahuri assembly bypolls in Maharashtra. As reported by news agency PTI, elections for the Baramatai seat in Maharashtra began at 7:00 am and will conclude at 6 pm, an election official said. Riding a sympathy wave, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, who is contesting from Baramati, has urged voters to support her as a tribute to her late husband Ajit Pawar. 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

‘Prevent The Return Of Jungle Raj’: Amit Shah’s Message Amid First Phase Of Bihar Voting | Elections News

‘Prevent The Return Of Jungle Raj’: Amit Shah’s Message Amid First Phase Of Bihar Voting | Elections News

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Last Updated:November 06, 2025, 09:29 IST Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged Bihar voters to “teach a lesson” to those protecting infiltrators and Naxalites, saying every vote can stop the return of ‘jungle raj’. Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Image: News18) As Bihar goes to the polls to elect a new government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a fervent appeal to voters to turn out in record numbers, urging them to “prevent the return of jungle raj” and “teach lesson” to those who “toy” with the country’s security. Shah’s message to Bihar’s voters In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Amit Shah addressed the people of Bihar, particularly the youth, calling their participation “vital” to the state’s progress. “I urge the voters of Bihar, especially the youth, to come out in record numbers and vote in the first phase of polling today,” Shah wrote. “Each and every vote will play a vital role in preventing the return of jungle raj, upholding good governance, and paving the way for a developed and self-reliant Bihar.” The …

PM Modi Pauses Speech To Check On Unwell BJP Worker

PM Modi Pauses Speech To Check On Unwell BJP Worker

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New Delhi: Addressing members of the BJP after its spectacular victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paused his speech to check on a party worker and asked people around him to ensure that he was given some water.  The Prime Minister was speaking about how the BJP was, for the first time, in power in all states in the Delhi National Capital Region – Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan – when he noticed that a party worker seated in one of the rows close to the stage was feeling unwell.  Pausing his speech, PM Modi pointed to the worker and said in Hindi, “Is he sleepy or unwell? Doctor, please check on him. Please give the BJP worker some water. He seems unwell, please look after him… He looks uneasy.” It was only after the worker had some water and gestured that he was okay that the Prime Minister continued his speech. “This is the first time since Independence that all of these states have a BJP government. This coincidence …

One Of These Leaders Could Be Delhi Chief Minister

One Of These Leaders Could Be Delhi Chief Minister

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New Delhi: Set to return to power in Delhi after a 27-year gap, the BJP, which campaigned without declaring a chief ministerial face, will now have several contenders for the post. While it could spring a surprise like it did in Rajasthan with Bhajan Lal Sharma, in Madhya Pradesh with Mohan Yadav and in Chhattisgarh with Vishnu Deo Sai, these are the chief minister probables for the BJP in the national capital: Parvesh Verma: The son of former Delhi chief minister Sahib Singh Verma, Parvesh Verma has been a two-time MP from the West Delhi constituency. What will boost his chances is his status as a giant slayer, having defeated AAP chief and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi constituency, where he also faced off against the Congress’ Sandeep Dikshit, who is the son of former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit.  The firebrand leader’s remarks have often sparked controversies, including during the Shaheen Bagh protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the National Register of Citizens and the National Population Register. Mr Verma …

Ruling In Surrounding States, Delhi Win To Cement BJP’s Dominance

Ruling In Surrounding States, Delhi Win To Cement BJP’s Dominance

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New Delhi: If the early leads hold and the BJP manages to breach AAP’s fortress, Delhi will be the latest among a handful of opposition-ruled states to turn saffron and also cement the position of the ruling party at the Centre in the region. The BJP is already in power in the states surrounding the national capital, including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. While the BJP has been ruling in Uttar Pradesh since 2017, it won a decisive mandate in the face of strong headwinds in Haryana – where it had been in power for two terms – last year and wrested power from the Congress in Rajasthan in 2023.  Despite having governments, on its own or in alliance with its partners, in at least 20 states, being out of power in Delhi since 1998 has rankled the BJP. This was exacerbated by its humiliating losses in the national capital in 2015 and 2020, where it managed to win just three and eight of Delhi’s 70 seats, respectively, while the AAP swept 67 and 62. …

Elon Musk Praises India’s Vote Counting Process, Takes Jibe At US Elections

Elon Musk Praises India’s Vote Counting Process, Takes Jibe At US Elections

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New Delhi: Elon Musk on Sunday praised the efficiency of India’s vote-counting process and slammed the prolonged delays in parts of the United States, particularly California. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mr Musk applauded India’s ability to count 640 million votes in just one day after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, contrasting it with the sluggish vote tallying in California for the US presidential elections, which remains unfinished nearly 20 days after voting began on November 5.  Responding to a post that carried a screenshot of a media report titled ‘How India counted 640 million votes in a day’, the Tesla and SpaceX chief wrote, “India counted 640 million votes in 1 day. California is still counting votes” India counted 640 million votes in 1 day. California is still counting votes 🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/ai8JmWxas6 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 24, 2024 India conducted its Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, involving over 900 million eligible voters. Of these, a record-breaking 642 million people cast their votes. Despite the sheer scale, results were declared within …

Will NDA Get An Edge In Maharashtra, Jharkhand?

Will NDA Get An Edge In Maharashtra, Jharkhand?

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Elections Results 2024 Live: The counting of votes is being held today. New Delhi: Maharashtra, Jharkhand Election Results 2024 Live Updates: All eyes are on the counting of votes and results of the high-stakes Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, which will begin at 8 am today. In both the states, the BJP-led NDA alliance and the Opposition INDIA bloc parties have locked horns in a fierce battle. In the 288-seat Maharashtra assembly election, the key contest is between the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti alliance – BJP, Shiv Sena and the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) – Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction). While the BJP is contesting on 149 seats, Shiv Sena (81) and Ajit Pawar’s NCP (59) in the Mahayuti alliance, the Congress is fighting on 101 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) on 95 and NCP (SP) on 86 seats in the MVA group. Most of the exit polls have predicted a win for the Mahayuti alliance – which is aiming to retain power …

Maharashtra polls: Congress suspends 28 rebel candidates for ‘anti-party’ activity

Maharashtra polls: Congress suspends 28 rebel candidates for ‘anti-party’ activity

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Representative image Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Maharashtra Congress has suspended 28 rebel candidates for six years for ‘anti-party’ activity ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The suspended leaders from 22 assembly constituencies are contesting in the November 20 elections against the official candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.  According to the Congress, this decision has been taken on directives of AICC in-charge Ramesh Chennithala. Earlier, Chennithala had warned that any rebels running against the official candidates of the MVA would face a six-year suspension. Who all are suspended? Notable leaders who were suspended include former minister Rajendra Mulak from the Ramtek constituency, Yagnyavalk Jichkar from Katol, Kamal Vyawhare from Kasba, Manoj Shinde from Kopri Pachpakhadi, and Aaba Bagul from Parvati. Shamkant Saner Rajendra Thakur Aba Bagul Manish Anand Suresh Kumar Jethliya Kalyan Borade Chandrapaul Chauksey Anandrao Gedam Shilu Chimurkar Sonal Kove Bharat Yereme Abhilasha Gavature Premsagar Ganvir Ajay Lanjewar Vilas Patil Aasma Javad …

Congress declares candidates for Assam and Madhya Pradesh assembly bypolls

Congress declares candidates for Assam and Madhya Pradesh assembly bypolls

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Image Source : FILE PHOTO Representative image Assembly by-polls: Congress on Sunday (October 20) announced candidates for the November 13 by-elections to assembly constituencies in Assam and Madhya Pradesh. The party declared candidates for four out of five seats in Assam and two seats in Madhya Pradesh. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the proposals to nominate the candidates for the bye-elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam and Madhya Pradesh. Check full list of candidates  For Assam bypolls, Congress has announced Dhrubajyoti Purakayastha (Dholai-SC) constituency, Sanjib Warle for Sidi (ST), Brajenjit Sinha for Bongaigaon and Tanzil Hussain for Samaguri. For Madhya Pradesh bypolls, Mukesh Malhotra and Rajkumar Patel will be contesting from Vijaypur and Budhni constituencies respectively. Assembly by-polls The bypolls in Budhni and Vijaypur assembly constituencies in Sehore and Sheopur districts, respectively, in Madhya Pradesh will be held on November 13 and votes will be counted on November 23. The bye-election to the Budhni assembly seat was necessitated following the resignation of Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who won from the Vidisha Lok Sabha seat earlier …

‘Hope Results Will Reflect Good Fight’

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The JKNC contested the electiions in alliance with the Congress. New Delhi: As counting of votes cast in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections got underway on Tuesday, J&K National Conference (JKNC) vice president Omar Abdullah said he is confident that the NC will secure a victory in the polls. Expressing his trust in democracy, Omar Abdullah “Poll rigging should not happen. People’s mandate should be respected,” he told NDTV, as counting got underway in the state, indicating a close fight. #WATCH | JKNC Vice President and party’s candidate from Ganderbal & Budgam, Omar Abdullah says, ” We have the hope that we will win. The decision made by the voters of J&K, we will get to know by today afternoon. There should be transparency…if people’s mandate is against BJP,… pic.twitter.com/hZcv7EUhN9 — ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2024 Ahead of the commencement of counting of votes, Omar Abdullah had taken to social media platform X. stating that he hoped the results would reflect the “good fight”. JKNC chief Farooq Abdullah said on Monday that his party is open to a …