LS polls highlights: Seat sharing with BJP finalised, says Chirag Paswan
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LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Wednesday said his party has finalised a seat-sharing formula with the BJP for the Lok Sabha polls and that all his "concerns" were addressed. Paswan, who met BJP chief J P Nadda here, also told reporters after the meeting that the seats will be formally announced soon.
Meanwhile, sources said Hajipur, the seat represented by his uncle Pashupati Paras, who is heading another faction of Lok Janshakti Party, might be given to Paswan, who has been staking a claim to this Lok Sabha seat that was once the bastion of LJP founder and his father Ram Vilas Paswan.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today stated that people should not "waste their votes" on the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) "if they cannot do anything for the poor".West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she and her family have cut all ties with Babun Banerjee, her brother, who revolted against the party's candidate Prasun Banerjee from Howrah Lok Sabha seat and said if the need arises, then he would contest as an Independent from the seat.
Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday announced the five guarantees for women, titled 'Nari Nyay Guarantee'. This includes a Mahalaxmi guarantee in which one woman from each poor household will be provided with the help of Rs 1 lakh per annum. The second guarantee is Aadhi Aabadi Poora Haq - under this women will have rights over half of the new recruitments at the Central Government level. Third, Shakti Ka Sammaan - under this the Central Government's contribution to the monthly income of Anganwadi, ASHA and midday meal workers will be doubled. Fourth, Adhikar Maitri - under this a paralegal will be appointed at every panchayat to create awareness among women regarding their rights and help them. Fifth, Savitribai Phule hostel - Government of India will build at least one hostel for working women at district headquarters.
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.
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First Published: Mar 13 2024 | 9:36 AM IST