BANSWARA: Known as Rajasthan’s tribal heartland, Banswara likely stands out as the only constituency nationwide where Congress is campaigning against its party nominee, and in favour of a fledgling Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP). Internal conflicts within the grand old party, lack of coordination between its state and central units, and high command’s hesitance compelled it…
LUCKNOW: After a series of flip-flops, Samajwadi Party declared on Wednesday Akhilesh Yadav as the party’s candidate for Kannauj Lok Sabha seat, replacing his nephew, Tej Pratap Singh Yadav, whose candidature was announced on April 22.A post from the party’s official X handle said the SP national president would “file his nomination papers for Kannauj…
T’PURAM/JAIPUR/BENGALURU: Curtains were drawn Wednesday on a fervent campaign for phase two of the seven-stage LS polls slated for April 26 across 88 constituencies in 13 states, including all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, & eight each in Maharashtra and UP.Among the notable contestants in this round are Union minister…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its unwillingness to pass any order regarding electronic voting machines (EVMs) only on the basis of suspected hacking and manipulation, while stating that it would not flinch from ensuring steps for improvement if it saw the need for any.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said…
BARMER: Rajasthan’s largest parliamentary constituency in terms of its geographical expanse, is set for a fascinating contest. Traditionally dominated by Congress, the constituency is now witnessing the emergence of an Independent candidate, Ravindra Singh Bhati, who is challenging the established order represented by Congress & BJP. Twenty-six-year-old Bhati, an independent MLA from Sheo, has changed…
In this constituency of contrasts, the divide is stark and unyielding. On one side, the glittering tech towers of Bengaluru’s Electronics City soar, housing a cosmopolitan workforce. Venture just a few kilometres away, and a vastly different reality emerges: Parched, barren stretches of Anekal tell a story of neglect.Sprawling across three districts — Bengaluru Urban,…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday dropped hints indicating that he might contest the Lok Sabha polls from Kannuj, which is considered the party’s stronghold. Currently, the SP has fielded Akhilesh’s nephew Tej Pratap Yadav from Kannauj. Tej Pratap is the grandson of Ratan Singh, brother of party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav.When…
PUNE: Despite being decorated with the Sansad Ratna (Best Parliamentarian) award five times and Maha Sansad Ratna once, Shrirang Barne, the two-time Member of Parliament from Pune’s Maval, had one regret-his 2014 and 2019 affidavit mentioned his educational qualification as “10th class fail”. Not any more.The 60-year-old Shiv Sena MP who filed his nomination for…
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge surprised everyone by deciding not to contest Lok Sabha polls. The 81-year-old told TOI of his commitment to his role as a national leader and why he decided not to contest. Excerpts:As chairman of INDIA bloc, your influence nationwide is palpable in these elections. However, your absence in Gulbarga constituency in…
BHUBANESWAR: The humble lungi, a go-to dress for many Indian men at home, has suddenly got a life of its own ever since a video of chief minister Naveen Patnaik, dressed in a lungi and white, round-neck T-shirt, and holding cut-outs of BJD’s conch symbol, was uploaded by the BJD as part of its ‘Jodi…
