BJP releases list of candidates for Lok Sabha & assembly bypolls, fields Navya Haridas against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Wayanad | India News – Times of India

Navya Haridas (File photo) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday fielded Navya Haridas against Congress’s Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the upcoming Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll.The party has also released the list of candidates for assembly by-elections from Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal. The Election Commission of India (ECI)…

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‘BJP is trying to destroy Tribals’ heritage’: Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound Jharkhand | India News – Times of India

Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi (File photo) Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, targeted the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the reservation issue, alleging that “BJP is trying to destroy tribals‘ heritage, history, tradition, medical practices”.Addressing “Samvidhan Samman Sammelan” in Ranchi at poll-bound Jharkhand,…

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Rift in INDIA bloc ahead of Jharkhand polls? RJD slams JMM-Cong for ‘unilateral decision’ on seat-sharing pact; Congress reacts | India News – Times of India

RJD’s Manoj Jha (file photo) says ‘disappointed’ over India bloc seat sharing, Congress’ Pawan Khera denies any ‘resentment’ A rift emerged within the INDIA bloc ahead of the Jharkhand assembly polls as the RJD expressed dissatisfaction on Saturday regarding the JMM and Congress‘ announcement to contest 70 out of 81 seats in the state. ,…

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Wayanad bypoll: Congress ally CPI to field candidate against Priyanka Gandhi | India News – Times of India

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (PTI photo) The Communist Party of India (CPI), which is an ally of the Congress party in the opposition INDIA bloc, has decided to field Sathyan Mokeri against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is Congress’s general secretary.“The CPI has decided to field Sathyan Mokeri against Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the upcoming…

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New J&K CM Omar picks ex-BJP man from Jammu as deputy, Cong sits out over ‘statehood’ | India News – Times of India

SRINAGAR: Congress opted out of joining Union territory J&K’s first elected govt “till statehood is restored”, while a recent National Conference recruit from BJP — Surinder Kumar Choudhary of Jammu‘s Nowshera — made the cut Wednesday as CM Omar Abdullah‘s deputy in the six-member INDIA bloc ministry that took the oath of office in the…

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‘If INDIA bloc feels Rahul is ….’: BJP claims oppn may make LoP post rotational | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The BJP Friday claimed that the opposition INDIA bloc was mulling to make the Leader of Opposition‘s post in the Lok Sabha rotational. “If the INDIA bloc feels that Rahul Gandhi is not able to handle this responsibility with full dedication, they will have to make that decision,” BJP’s Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj…

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‘Alliance with Congress will continue’: Akhilesh Yadav after Haryana polls | Lucknow News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav confirmed on Thursday that the party’s alliance with the Congress will continue. This announcement came a day after the SP declared its candidates for six of the ten assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, where bypolls are scheduled for later this year.Yadav made this statement while addressing reporters…

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‘Art of turning victory into defeat … ‘: Shiv Sena on Congress’s Haryana debacle | India News – Times of India

Bhupinder Hooda (L), Rahul Gandhi, and Kumari Shelja. (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Following the party’s unexpected loss in the Haryana elections, Congress’s INDIA bloc partner in Maharashtra targeted it, suggesting a re-evaluation of election strategy. Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece, Saamana, in its editorial, targeted Congress on Wednesday. Coming down heavily on Bhupinder Hooda and Congress leadership,…

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