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Prashant Kishore alleges Jan Suraaj workers detained before Bankipur bypoll

Prashant Kishore alleges Jan Suraaj workers detained before Bankipur bypoll

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishore alleged that police detained more than 16 party leaders and workers ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election, accusing the BJP-led government of using the police to harass his party. Expressing “200 per cent” confidence in victory 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

Prashant Kishor’s gamble: Why Bankipur bypoll is key contest for political existence of Jan Suraaj? Explained

Prashant Kishor’s gamble: Why Bankipur bypoll is key contest for political existence of Jan Suraaj? Explained

Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor will mark his electoral debut in the Bankipur bypoll, less than a year after his Jan Suraaj party failed to open its account in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. Thus, the upcoming by-election in Bihar has become a high-stakes battle for Jan Suraaj’s political relevance. The Bankipur assembly bypoll will be held on July 30, while counting of votes is scheduled for August 3. (File Photo/PTI) While Kishor did not contest in the 2025 elections, he is now expecting to breach a BJP stronghold constituency. Also Read | ₹105 crore ahead of key Bankipur contest”>Prashant Kishor declares assets worth ₹105 crore ahead of key Bankipur contest Bankipur bypoll 2026 The Bankipur seat fell vacant after long-time MLA Nitin Nabin was elevated to the post of BJP National President and consequently resigned from the assembly. For this bypoll, the BJP has fielded Neeraj Kumar Sinha, who carries the weight of a party machinery that swept the 2025 assembly polls. In the elections last year, BJP’s Nitin Nabin emerged victorious with a vote …

Top 10 Most Viewed Unscripted Shows Of 2026 On OTT (Jan – Jun): Samay Raina Is The New King, Beats Kapil Sharma Big Time

Top 10 Most Viewed Unscripted Shows Of 2026 On OTT (Jan – Jun): Samay Raina Is The New King, Beats Kapil Sharma Big Time

Top 10 Most Viewed Unscripted Shows Of 2026 On OTT From January To June!( Photo Credit – Instagram/YouTube ) The official verdict for the first half of 2026 is out, and we have a new undisputed king for the unscripted content on OTT. For the last few years, Kapil Sharma has been ruling the list with his comedy shows, but this time the audience crowned Samay Raina the new king! Traditional Indian comedy and reality television faced a massive reality check with Samay’s OG content, according to the list of the top 10 most-watched unscripted content on OTT in the first half of 2026. Samay Raina Rules With Two Shows! Samay Raina rules the top 10 list with not one but two comedy originals! Earlier this year, he dropped his comedy special, Still Alive. This was followed by his controversial show, India’s Got Latent S2. The first guest on the show was the cast of Alpha – Alia Bhatt & Sharvari Wagh. The premiere of Season 2 was audience-approved! Top 10 Most-Viewed Unscripted Shows Of …

Top 10 Most Viewed Shows Of 2026 On OTT (Jan – Jun): Made In India: A Titan Story Rules At #1

Top 10 Most Viewed Shows Of 2026 On OTT (Jan – Jun): Made In India: A Titan Story Rules At #1

Top 10 Most Viewed Shows Of 2026 On OTT From January To June!( Photo Credit – Prime Video/Netflix/JioHotstar) The first half of 2026 has officially wrapped up, and the digital scorecard presents a brilliant shift in the viewership patterns amongst the audience. This year saw a major shift in the content pattern as well, with thrillers and action ruling the game. Eventually, it was the heartwarming stories that rose to the top! Currently, in the list of the top 10 most viewed shows of 2026 on OTT in the first half of the year, Jim Sarbh’s Made In India: A Titan Story rules at number 1! Prime Video Rules The Top 10! Amazon MX Player has pulled off the ultimate winner move with its corporate biographical drama, Made In India: A Titan Story, hooking the nation as the most viewed Indian series in the first half of 2026. However, Prime Video ultimately rules the top 10 list, taking the most spots! Top 10 Most Viewed Shows On OTT In 2026 While Jim Sarbh as Xerxes …

Jan Suraaj leaders join BJP ahead of Bankipur bypoll

Jan Suraaj leaders join BJP ahead of Bankipur bypoll

In a setback to Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor ahead of the Bankipur assembly bypoll, several leaders, including candidates who contested last year’s Bihar assembly elections on the party’s ticket, joined the BJP on Wednesday. Those inducted into the BJP by the party’s state president Sanjay Saraogi included renowned mathematician KC Sinha and Ritesh Ranjan alias Bittu Singh, who had contested as Jan Suraaj candidates from the adjoining Kumhrar and Digha seats, respectively. The Bankipur bypoll, scheduled for July 30, will witness a contest between Kishor and BJP nominee Neeraj Kumar Sinha. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever 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, …

Prashant Kishor to fight election finally: Jan Suraaj names him candidate for July 30 Bankipur bypoll in Bihar

Prashant Kishor to fight election finally: Jan Suraaj names him candidate for July 30 Bankipur bypoll in Bihar

Jan Suraaj Party on Sunday declared its founder Prashant Kishor as the party candidate for the July 30 Bankipur assembly bypoll in Bihar. The party’s decision was announced by its state president Manoj Bharti, following a core committee meeting. Jan Suraaj Party party founder Prashant Kishor addresses party workers of Bankipur assembly constituency. (PTI File Photo) The Bankipur assembly by-election will be held on July 30, and votes polled will be counted on August 3. The last date for filing of nominations is July 13. The seat was vacated by BJP president Nitin Nabin after he got elected to the Rajya Sabha. Janata Janshakti Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav had earlier nominated social activist Veena Manvi as his party’s candidate for the bypoll in the seat. The BJP, of which the seat is a stronghold, is yet to formally announce a candidate but is reportedly mulling over leaders such as Ajay Alok, Neel Ratan Ghosh and Ajeet Kumar Lali. Kishor’s party could not secure a single seat in the 2025 assembly elections. Disclaimer: We …

PM in Varanasi today, to address ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Sammelan’ | Lucknow News

PM in Varanasi today, to address ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Sammelan’ | Lucknow News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Tuesday on a two-day visit, and address a ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Sammelan’ later in the day. The event, which is likely to have a gathering of around 50,000 women, will be managed entirely by women with the deployment of only women police personnel for security in and around the venue, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement. The public meeting will focus on issues of women’s dignity, safety, self-reliance, and equal opportunities, it added. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate and lay foundation stones for 163 projects worth Rs 6,322 crore. He will also flag off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains at the Banaras railway station, the government statement said. According to the schedule, the PM will arrive at the Varanasi Airport in the afternoon and will reach the rally venue by helicopter around 5 pm. Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and others will receive him. On Wednesday morning, the Prime Minister is scheduled …

BJP practising Oppn role: Akhilesh dig at ‘Jan Aakrosh’ march in Lucknow

BJP practising Oppn role: Akhilesh dig at ‘Jan Aakrosh’ march in Lucknow

LUCKNOW Taking a dig at the ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ taken out here to protest against the Opposition’s obstruction of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday claimed that the ruling party was doing so because it knew it will lose power after the polls and then it will take out similar marches. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. (HT file) “The BJP is already practising as it knows it is headed for the opposition benches after 2027 (UP polls). Consequently, it will be compelled to undertake similar padyatras,” Yadav claimed during a press conference at the SP headquarters in Lucknow. On women’s quota, he claimed that the Samajwadi movement has always championed women’s reservation and their empowerment. “In contrast, the BJP engages in conspiracies and machinations; it actively hinders women’s progress,” the SP chief alleged. Yadav claimed that a united PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) will defeat the BJP in the upcoming elections. He said after coming to power, they would establish a regime founded …

Yogi Adityanath to spearhead ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ in Lucknow on women’s quota row

Yogi Adityanath to spearhead ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ in Lucknow on women’s quota row

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, is set to lead a ‘Jan Aakrosh Mahila Padyatra’ in Lucknow on Tuesday, marching from his official residence to the state Assembly over the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha.  The march, covering a distance of around 1.75 kilometres, is expected to begin shortly and will see the participation of Cabinet ministers, BJP leaders, and hundreds of women supporters. The protest has been organised to express strong political opposition to the Bill’s defeat over being linked to delimitation and the 2011 Census. BJP leaders are alleging that the setback has hurt women’s representation rights. The padyatra is being projected as a demonstration of “women’s anger,” with the ruling alliance asserting that the issue will have long-term political consequences. 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

Nashik TCS controversy: Women hold ‘Ranragini Jan Aakrosh’ bike rally

Nashik TCS controversy: Women hold ‘Ranragini Jan Aakrosh’ bike rally

Women on Thursday held a ‘Ranragini Jan Aakrosh’ bike rally in Maharashtra’s Nashik, protesting against alleged incidents of religious conversion and sexual harassment linked to the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) office in the city. Several participants raised slogans and demanded strict action against those accused in the case. Watch | Devayani Farande alleges coercion, demands strict action #WATCH | Nashik, Maharashtra: Women hold `Ranragini Jan Akrsoh` bike rally over Nashik TCS alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment. BJP MLA Devayani Farande says, “Pressuring Hindu girls to hold roza and offer namaz, raping them, and converting them is against the… pic.twitter.com/xLDAgkCx7a — ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2026 BJP MLA Devayani Farande, who participated in the rally, made strong remarks while addressing the issue. She alleged that Hindu girls were being pressured to observe roza and offer namaz, and accused the perpetrators of sexual assault and forced religious conversion. Farande called for stringent action, stating that those found guilty should face severe punishment under the law. She also demanded strict legal measures, including the attachment of the …