In a first-of-its-kind campaign, social media lit up with cinematic AI-powered election ads from Maharashtra’s deputy CM Ajit Pawar that racked up thousands of views and plenty of chatter.In one video, a young girl in a village takes a break from household chores under a tree when a newspaper lands on her lap with a…
NEW DELHI: Former union minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Thursday criticised the Congress-led INDI Alliance’s recent move demanding the restoration of Article 370 and special status for Jammu and Kashmir, terming it “an affront to the Indian Constitution and the Supreme Court’s stance.”At a press conference, Irani said, “Today, I stand as an…
Of the 12 Union ministers who contested from UP, only five, including PM Narendra Modi (Varanasi) and defence minister Rajnath Singh (Lucknow), managed to save their seats.Dubbed a “giant slayer” for defeating Rahul Gandhi in Amethi in 2019, Union ministerSmriti Irani (women and child development) lost the seat to Gandhi family loyalist Kishori L Sharma…
NEW DELHI: In 2014, Smriti Irani was the giant killer of Lok Sabha elections and made national headlines after defeating Rahul Gandhi in the Congress bastion of Amethi. Five years later, the constituency has a new giant killer – Kishori Lal Sharma, a Congressman who has worked closely with the Gandhi family for decades. K…
NEW DELHI: The 2024 Lok Sabha elections have been marked by several surprising upsets, with some prominent political figures facing unexpected defeats in their strongholds. Among the biggest upsets, Union minister Smriti Irani appears to be on the verge of losing the Amethi seat to Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma, despite her previous victory against…
One of the fundamental rules of quantum mechanics states that reality doesn’t exist in a definitive state independent of observation. This doesn’t claim that reality happens because of mere observation, it just means that observation reveals a version of reality that is unique to the observer. It’s a lesson that pollsters, politicians, journalists, and anyone…
One of the fundamental rules of quantum mechanics states that reality doesn’t exist in a definitive state independent of observation. This doesn’t claim that reality happens because of mere observation, it just means that observation reveals a version of reality that is unique to the observer. It’s a lesson that pollsters, politicians, journalists, and anyone…
NEW DELHI: Campaigning for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections ended on Saturday amid the sweltering heat and high-pitch political rhetorics and promises by contestants in the fray.In the fifth phase, polling will take place in 49 constituencies across six states and two Union Territories, including the high-stake Rae Bareli and Amethi seats…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Smriti Irani has thrown down the gauntlet to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi, inviting them to a debate on any television channel, with an anchor of their choice, at a time and place of their choosing, and on any issue they desire. Irani declared, “Dono bhai-behen ek taraf aur BJP…
NEW DELHI: The Congress party has chosen Kishori Lal Sharma as their candidate for the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh, putting an end to the speculation that had been circulating for weeks regarding their candidates for both Amethi and Rae Bareli seats.Sharma will face off against BJP’s Smriti Irani, who emerged victorious against…
