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Battle for UP: Rajbhar alleges BJP has no respect for Backwards, Dalits

Rajbhar is fighting the polls in alliance with the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party

Battle for UP: Rajbhar alleges BJP has no respect for Backwards, Dalits
Updated On : 28 Jan 2022 | 10:27 AM IST

Punjab polls: BJP fields two Cong turncoats, former Union minister Sampla

The BJP fielded two Congress turncoats and its former Union minister Vijay Sampla for next month's Punjab Assembly polls

Punjab polls: BJP fields two Cong turncoats, former Union minister Sampla
Updated On : 28 Jan 2022 | 1:47 AM IST

Goa CM files nomination papers; Parrikar's son to contest as independent

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Sanquelim constituency in North Goa for the February 14 Assembly polls.

Goa CM files nomination papers; Parrikar's son to contest as independent
Updated On : 27 Jan 2022 | 4:42 PM IST

SC asks Nitesh Rane to surrender, grants 10-day protection from arrest

The Supreme Court directed BJP's Maharashtra MLA to surrender before the trial court and seek regular bail in connection with an attempt to murder case lodged against him

SC asks Nitesh Rane to surrender, grants 10-day protection from arrest
Updated On : 27 Jan 2022 | 2:31 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi says losing Twitter followers, firm says numbers accurate

Citing that his following has frozen ever since August 2021, the Congress leader shared that earlier he was gaining new followers at the rate of over 2.3 lakhs per month

Rahul Gandhi says losing Twitter followers, firm says numbers accurate
Updated On : 27 Jan 2022 | 1:58 PM IST

Uttarakhand Assembly polls: BJP announces candidates for 9 more seats

The BJP announced its second list with nine candidates for Uttarakhand assembly polls fielding former CM BC Khanduri's daughter Ritu Bhushan Khanduri from Kotdwar.

Uttarakhand Assembly polls: BJP announces candidates for 9 more seats
Updated On : 27 Jan 2022 | 2:10 AM IST

Union Minister Shripad Naik's son denied ticket to contest Goa polls

After denying a ticket to former Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar, the BJP has said no to Union Minister of State for Tourism Shripad Naik's son, Siddesh

Union Minister Shripad Naik's son denied ticket to contest Goa polls
Updated On : 26 Jan 2022 | 5:20 PM IST

SP picks nominee for Ayodhya polls, other parties ponder over candidates

With the Samajwadi Party nominating old hand Pawan Pandey on the Ayodhya seat, all eyes are on the BJP which is yet to name its candidate for the high-profile constituency

SP picks nominee for Ayodhya polls, other parties ponder over candidates
Updated On : 26 Jan 2022 | 3:23 PM IST

Battle for UP: BJP has more criminal candidates, says Akhilesh Yadav

The Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has now accused the BJP of fielding candidates with criminal background.

Battle for UP: BJP has more criminal candidates, says Akhilesh Yadav
Updated On : 26 Jan 2022 | 3:01 PM IST

BJP meet to discuss remaining 30 seats in Punjab; list likely on Jan 27

BJP President JP Nadda on Monday announced that the party would be contesting 65 seats out of the 117 assembly elections in Punjab

BJP meet to discuss remaining 30 seats in Punjab; list likely on Jan 27
Updated On : 26 Jan 2022 | 9:28 AM IST

RPN Singh quits Congress, joins BJP ahead of UP Assembly elections

Just weeks ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Congress leader RPN Singh quit the party on Tuesday and joined the BJP

RPN Singh quits Congress, joins BJP ahead of UP Assembly elections
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 10:31 PM IST

Congress struggles to keep 'exit' doors shut, but leaders stream out

The exit' doors of the Congress swung open wider with senior leader RPN Singh striding out to join the BJP, abandoning decades-old familial associations to leave a party

Congress struggles to keep 'exit' doors shut, but leaders stream out
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 9:44 PM IST

Polarisation suits both BJP, SP to consolidate vote bases in UP: Priyanka

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said the ruling party may end up being the largest beneficiary of this divisive rhetoric and therefore people need to be given a choice of another kind of politics

Polarisation suits both BJP, SP to consolidate vote bases in UP: Priyanka
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 5:47 PM IST

BJP likely to change CM in Karnataka ahead of Assembly elections: Report

Sources said BJP high command is unhappy over defeat in by-elections and local body polls, including in Bommai's own constituency Hanagal in Haveri district

BJP likely to change CM in Karnataka ahead of Assembly elections: Report
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 5:39 PM IST

BJP holds meeting under Fadnavis to discuss Mumbai civic poll plans

The BJP held a meeting on Tuesday to chalk out plans for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls expected to take place in a few months time.

BJP holds meeting under Fadnavis to discuss Mumbai civic poll plans
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 5:28 PM IST

Uttarakhand polls: Parties battle it out on social media amid rally ban

With Covid curbs in place and less than a month to go for the Assembly polls, both the BJP and the Congress in Uttarakhand are making the optimum use of social media to reach out to voters.

Uttarakhand polls: Parties battle it out on social media amid rally ban
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 3:52 PM IST

Shiv Sena was the first party to fight polls on Hindutva plank: Sanjay Raut

Firing a fresh salvo at the BJP, party MP Sanjay Raut claimed that the Sena was the first party in the country to contest an election on the Hindutva plank.

Shiv Sena was the first party to fight polls on Hindutva plank: Sanjay Raut
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 2:18 PM IST

We want AFSPA lifted but with Centre's consent: Manipur CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said the people of his state want the withdrawal of the AFSPA but only after mutual understanding with the Centre as national security is their first priority.

We want AFSPA lifted but with Centre's consent: Manipur CM
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 1:48 PM IST

BJP eyeing 2/3rd majority, open to post-poll alliance: CM Biren Singh

Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday asserted that his party will double its tally this time and is trying hard to get a two-third majority, and said a post-poll alliance can also be forged.

BJP eyeing 2/3rd majority, open to post-poll alliance: CM Biren Singh
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 1:48 PM IST

Manipur Assembly polls 2022: NPP president Conrad Sangma releases manifesto

Meghalaya CM and NPP president, Conrad Sangma along with Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur Y. Joykumar Singh virtually released the manifesto for the upcoming Manipur Assembly elections.

Manipur Assembly polls 2022: NPP president Conrad Sangma releases manifesto
Updated On : 25 Jan 2022 | 1:14 PM IST