LS polls highlights: Seat sharing with BJP finalised, says Chirag Paswan

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12:38 PM

Questions remain unanswered: Congress leader Pramod Tiwari slams Centre over CAA implementation

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari critcised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for implementing the  Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Tuesday.  The Congress leader said, "As far as my opinions are concerned, Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh has questioned it (CAA) over the timing of (notifying it). I support whatever Jairam Ramesh or the Congress party's official spokespersons have said."

12:36 PM

Multiple people injured as Telugu Desam Party, YSRCP workers clash in Andhra Pradesh

Several people were injuredin clashes between workers of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) in Narasaraopet town in Andhra Pradesh, police said. The clashes took place on Tuesday evening when TDP candidate Chadalavada Aravinda Babu and party members visited the wards.

 

12:34 PM

Former Maharashtra Congress leader Padmakar Valvi joins BJP

In a setback to the Congress in Mahrashtra, senior party leader Padmakar Valvi today joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the presence of state BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule and party leader Ashok Chavan, in Mumbai.

12:27 PM

General Elections 2024: Panneerselvam, Dhinakaran hold seat-sharing discussions with BJP

Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam and AMMK founder TTV Dhinakaran held a late-night discussion with the BJP here for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls, with OPS insisting that his candidates will contest from the Two Leaves symbol. The ex- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam (OPS) asserted that the popular Two Leaves symbol of the AIADMK would be allotted to him by the EC.

11:59 AM

Lok Sabha 2024 updates: Andhra Pradesh Congress candidates screening committee meeting to be held in Delhi

Andhra Pradesh Congress candidates screening committee meeting to be held in Delhi this afternoon. The committee will discuss and suggest the final names to the Congress Election Committee.

10:21 AM

Congress fighting a 'lost battle', says Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has stated the Congress is participating in a "lost battle" and its first list of candidates for the forthcoming General Elections does not have any prominent nominees for seats in MP.  The Congress on Tuesday evening announced its second list of 43 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, likely to be held in April-May. Of the 43 candidates, 10 are from Madhya Pradesh, where the Congress managed to win just one seat (Chhindwara) out of total 29 in 2019.

10:11 AM

BJP likely to decide on alliance with BJD in Odisha by Wednesday

The BJP is likely to announce its decision on the possible formation of an alliance with the BJD in Odisha on Wednesday. Ahead of the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in the state, top state BJP leaders have held a series of meetings in Delhi for the past three days at the residence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The BJD is not ready to reveal its cards, while the state BJP leaders - president Manmohan Samal, election in-charge Vijay Pal Singh Tomar and others - have been holding talks in Delhi.

 

10:06 AM

Main contest for Lok Sabha seats in North India will be between BJP, Congress: Sachin Pilot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday stated that the main competition for seats, especially in north India, will be between Congress and BJP. Pilot said that candidates have been fielded from Rajasthan after careful consideration by the AICC (All India Congress Committee) after the party announced the names of  ten candidates in Rajasthan's second list.

10:03 AM

Worked day and night, says JJP's Dushyant Chautala as BJP shuffles Haryana cabinet

Hours after the BJP replaced ML Khattar with Nayab Singh Saini as the chief minister of Haryana, JJP leader and former Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala thanked the people of Haryana for their trust and support in his party. In a post on X, Dushyant Chautala thanked the people of the state for giving him the opportunity to serve the state as deputy chief minister of Haryana. He said with limited time and limited numbers, they have worked day and night to protect the interests of Haryana. 

9:36 AM

Join us if you are being 'insulted', we will ensure your victory: Uddhav Thackeray to Gadkari

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has again urged Union minister Nitin Gadkari to leave the BJP if he is being "insulted", stating the opposition in Maharashtra would ensure his win in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.Speaking at a rally at Pusad in eastern Maharashtra's Yavatmal district on Tuesday, Thackeray said people like (former Congress leader) Kripashankar Singh, whom the BJP once targeted (over alleged corruption), figured in the saffron party's first list of candidates along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but Gadkari's name was missing.