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AAP releases first list of candidates for Delhi Assembly elections

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

Anil Vij wins Ambala Cantt, defeating independent Chitra Sarwara

Former Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij has emerged victorious in the Ambala Cantt seat, winning by a margin of 7,277 votes

EC orders top police transfers in J&K ahead of polls

SRINAGAR: In a preparatory administrative overhaul before the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission has ordered the transfers of the Senior Superintendents of Police for Baramulla and Kupwara districts, along with the Superintendent of Police for Handwara.   Additionally, the Commission has instructed the administration to submit a list of IPS […]

BJP announces Rajya Sabha By-election candidates for multiple states

BJP has officially revealed its candidates for the Rajya Sabha by-elections across several states

AAP leader Somnath Bharti challenges election results, alleges bias, corruption

NEW DELHI:  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti has formally challenged the results of the recent New Delhi Lok Sabha elections, accusing the Election Commission of biased results and alleging corrupt practices by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Bharti’s claims were outlined in a press release and during a press conference held at the […]

Pawan Singh expelled from BJP for contesting against NDA candidate

On Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) removed famous Bhojpuri singer-cum-actor and party's state executive committee member Pawan Singh for contesting as an independent candidate in Bihar's Karakat Lok Sabha constituency

India’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme sparks debate ahead of elections

NEW DELHI:The controversy surrounding India’s “Agnipath” scheme for recruiting soldiers has intensified, with criticisms from various quarters and political parties, particularly in the lead-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The scheme, designed to address the ballooning salary and pensions bill, has faced backlash for its short-term contractual basis and lack of post-service benefits like […]

Rahul Gandhi takes metro ride, accuses BJP of undermining Constitution

NEW DELHI:As the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi reach their climax, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a significant move, engaging with the common populace by riding the Delhi Metro on Thursday. Accompanied by Congress candidate Kanhaiya Kumar, Gandhi interacted with commuters and posed for pictures, en route to a rally in Mangolpuri. Accompanied by Congress […]

Teen arrested for multiple voting, repolling ordered

A teenager was arrested in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday after a video of him casting multiple votes went viral on social media. The video, which shows the boy voting eight times in favor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at a polling booth in the Farrukhabad parliamentary constituency, was widely shared by political figures including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

YSRCP pioneers by appointing commoners as campaign stars

The YSRCP has submitted a list of 12 people (commoners) to the Election Commission, designating them as YSRCP’s official ‘Star Campaigners' for the upcoming polls.