Another Gandhi enters Parliament: The legacy of Nehru-Gandhi family in Indian politics | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Yet another member of the Nehru-Gandhi family has entered Parliament. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made a resounding debut in electoral politics by winning the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll with an impressive 64.99% vote share. Priyanka polled 6,22,338 votes and won the seat with a huge margin of 4.1 lakh votes – eclipsing the 3.6…

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Assembly poll results: ‘Maha’ saffron wave, spectacular Soren show; 10 key takeaways | India News – Times of India

The 2024 assembly election results in Maharashtra and Jharkhand have revealed shifting voter sentiments and strategic party maneuvers. In Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition has solidified its dominance, largely due to effective outreach to women voters through targeted welfare schemes. As per latest EC data, the Mahayuti alliance is expected to win over 200 seats…

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Maharashtra, Jharkhand assembly election results: Top 10 winners and losers | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is set for a commanding victory in Maharashtra, demonstrating remarkable electoral success. The BJP is projected to secure more than 100 constituencies, reinforcing its status as the dominant political force in the state. This performance indicates a significant recovery from its previous disappointing results in the Lok Sabha elections….

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‘BJP was never so weak’: Akhilesh Yadav on rescheduling of assembly bypolls in UP | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has moved the bypolls for nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh from November 13th to November 20th. This decision, citing festival considerations, has sparked controversy, with Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Akhilesh Yadav accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of manipulating the schedule to sway the outcome.Yadav,…

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‘Massive campaign was unleashed against my brother’: Priyanka Gandhi thanks Wayanad for ‘recognising’ Rahul | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday lauded the voters of Wayanad constituency for supporting her brother Rahul Gandhi while an alleged campaign to tarnish his reputation was unleashed.While addressing a public gathering in Wayanad, Priyanka said that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is grateful to the people of Wayanad as they…

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Amit Shah claims Bengal govt aiding infiltration, shares BJP’s ‘next big target’ | India News – Times of India

Union home minister Amit Shah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday accused the chief minister Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government of “aiding infiltration” and said the Bharatiya Janata Party‘s (BJP) “next big target” is to form government in the 2026 Bengal assembly elections.“I have come to tell the youth of…

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‘People of Wayanad require change’: BJP candidate Navya Haridas files nomination | India News – Times of India

BJP candidate Navya Haridas (File photo) NEW DELHI: The BJP candidate from the highly-discussed Lok Sabha constituency of Wayanad, Navya Haridas, filed her nomination papers on Thursday, joined by senior party leaders.Haridas expressed optimism about her candidacy and highlighted the need for political change in the area.“Today, I’m filing my nomination and BJP’s state and…

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‘First time, I’m campaigning for myself’: Priyanka Gandhi makes debut with Wayanad LS bypoll | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday signed nominations papers for the upcoming Lok Sabha bypoll in Wayanad, marking her plunge into electoral politics. The Wayanad Lok Sabha seat became vacant after Rahul Gandhi, who won the Lok Sabha polls from there and Raebareli constituency, decided to retain the latter.Congress general secretary Priyanka…

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‘Why shouldn’t we aim for 16 children’: Now, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin echoes Chandrababu Naidu’s remark; cites decreasing Lok Sabha seats | Chennai News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu advocated for having more children, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Monday urged the people of Tamil Nadu to consider the same.“There is an old adage in Tamil which says ‘padhinarum petru peru vazhvu vazhga,’ meaning that people should have 16 different types of…

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