Assembly Elections 2024 Highlights| JMM-led coalition handed over youth to 'recruitment mafia', says PM Modi in Jharkhand

PM Modi to address two rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address two rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand on Monday. He will address the election rallies in Chaibasa and Garhwa.

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CM Shinde hails Ladki Bahin scheme, calls MVA 'Maha Vasooli Aghadi'

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday termed the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi as "Maha Vasuli Aghadi" (extortionists' alliance) and asserted his government was focusing on welfare schemes like 'Ladki Bahin Yojana' to enrich lives of women.

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New government must waive off farm loans of suicide-affected families: Farmers manifesto

The new government must give remunerative prices to all crops, address land rights issues, ensure that water is not privatised and must waive off all outstanding agricultural loans of farmers from suicide-affected families, according to farmers’ manifesto for Maharashtra being pressed by Kisan Mazdoor Commission (KMC) and Nation for Farmers (NOF).

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BJP to launch new series of podcast today ahead of Maharashtra polls

The BJP is going to launch a new series of podcast ahead of the Maharashtra elections on Monday. It will be hosted by senior BJP leader Vinay Sahasrabudhe. Sahasrabuddhe, former National Vice-President of BJP, has temporarily donned the hat of a podcaster where he will speak to several domain experts, focusing on the Mahayuti government.

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Manoj Jarange-Patil makes U-turn on decision to contest polls

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Monday withdrew from the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly polls.

Earlier, Jarange-Patil had announced that he will field Maratha candidates for the assembly polls in constituencies where the community has a strong presence. However, he has now backed off.

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Prakash Ambedkar-led VBA comes up with tagline 'Vanchito Ka Raaj Aayega' ahead of polls

With a tagline - ‘Vanchito Ka Raaj Aayega’, the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) has prepared for the do-or-die elections for the party, which is yet to enter any law-making body.

VBA founder Prakash Ambedkar (70), the grandson of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, is currently recuperating after an angioplasty in Pune.

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Congress leader Mukhtar Shaikh who filed nomination as Independent candidate decided to withdraw his nomination to support official MVA candidate Ravindra Dhangekar

Rebel Congress leader from Kasba Assembly constituency Mukhtar Shaikh who had filed nomination as Independent candidate decided to withdraw his nomination and support official MVA candidate Ravindra Dhangekar.

Mukhtar Shaikh said, "I have decided to take the nomination back as an independent candidate. I had recieved calls from State President Nana Patole, in-charge Ramesh Chennithala and MP Syed Naseer Hussain. After their assurance, I took the decision and took back my nomination. I will also support and work for the MVA Candidate Ravindra Dhangekar in Kasba Assembly constituency." (ANI)

BJP manifesto which was released yesterday stands tall like a powerful beacon of hope: C R Kesavan

''Middleman' MP working to get this done,' says JMM leader on Jharkhand CM's proposer Mandal Murmu joining BJP

On Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's proposer Mandal Murmu joining BJP, JMM Leader Manoj Pandey said, "There was a huge conspiracy which was thwarted by us. The conspiracy was to cancel nomination of Hemant Soren - that what happened in Surat during Lok Sabha elections, the proposer being kidnapped, brought to their side, made to give statement that they did not sign. We received information on time that a few people and a 'middleman' MP are working to get this done. So, we went for damage control. We can see a weakness of the BJP. If they can't defeat someone politically, they hatch conspiracy against them. But Hemant Soren decided to fight but not to cow down. People of the state stand with him."

'JMM-Congress biggest threat to 'Roti, Beti, Maati, Sanskriti' of tribal community,' says BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla

Swikriti Sharma, wife of encounter specialist who filed papers from Andheri East as independent after Shiv Sena denied ticket, likely to withdraw

Atul Shah (Mumbadevi) and Gopal Shetty (Borivli), both BJP rebels may withdraw candidature

Former BJP MP Gopal Shetty has announced to take back his nomination from Borivali seat

Gopal Shetty had filed nomination against BJP’s official candidate Sanjay Upadhyay from Borivali seat.

Whether we will contest on 99 seats or 105 seats, this isn't our motive: Shiv Sena (UBT) Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) Sanjay Raut said, "Whether we will contest on 99 seats or 105 seats, this isn't our motive. We are Maha Vikas Aghadi and we will fight as Maha Vikas Aghadi. By today evening, the whole picture will become clear."

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's nomination proposer Mandal Murmu joins BJP

Mandal Murmu, one of the proposers of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s nomination from Barhait assembly constituency, joined the BJP, party leaders said on Monday.

Murmu, a descendant of Sido-Kanu, who led the Santhal revolt in 1855, joined the party in Deoghar on Sunday in the presence of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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'JMM-Congress 'copied' BJP schemes,' says PM Modi in Jharkhand

Centre making efforts to boost infra in Jharkhand at a time when JMM-led coalition trying to scuttle development: PM Modi

'It is time for double engine govt in Jharkhand,' says PM Modi in Jharkhand

Only BJP can provide 'Suvidha, Suraksha, Sthirta, Samriddhi', this is Modi's guarantee: PM in Jharkhand

Scams have turned into industry in Jharkhand, several youth lost lives: PM Modi

'Mountain of notes' found from JMM-Congress leaders, says PM Modi in Jharkhand

PM Narendra Modi announces Rs 2000/month unemployment allowance if BJP wins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced unemployment allowance of Rs 2000 per month to the youth of Jharkhand if the BJP wins in the upcoming assembly elections in the state.

Besides the announcement, Modi launched scathing attacks targetting the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and Congress alliance.

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'Rebel candidates should withdraw their nominations,' say MVA leaders ahead of Maha polls

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said, "Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar contacted several rebel candidates and told them to withdraw their nomination. Several rebel candidates have withdrawn their nomination. They have time till 3 pm. Action will be taken against the rebel candidates who have not withdrawn their nomination."

Madhurima withdraws nomination from Kolhapur North

Madhurima Raja Chhatrapati, the wife of Maloji Raje Chhatrapati and daughter in law of Kolhapur MP Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj, withdrew her nomination from Kolhapur North constituency for Maharashtra Assembly polls.

She was official candidate of Congress, which amended the list removing Rajesh Latkar. However he remained in fray as independent.

PM Modi makes tall claims in Jharkhand

At an election rally in poll-bound Jharhand's Chaibasa, PM Modi, BJP will come back to power in the state with a record margin.

PM Modi flays Congress and RJD

The Prime Minister also took a swipe at Congress and RJD, accusing them of committing barbaric crimes on tribals in Jharkhand. He also alleged that RJD opposed creation of Jharkhand while accusing the ruling JMM of sitting on its lap.

Sachin Pilot confident of Congress' good show

Calling the bypolls to seven constituencies in Rajasthan Assembly as a contest between two ideologies, senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot exuded confidence about his party winning all the seats.

Nawab Malik to contest on NCP (Ajit Pawar) ticket

In a major embarrassment to the ruling Maha Yuti combine, ex minister Nawab Malik has decided to contest the ensuing Maharashtra Assembly polls from Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar constituency on a Ajit Pawar-led NCP ticket. Malik had filed two sets of nomination papers - one as an Independent and another with AB-form of NCP. On the last date of withdrawal of candidature on Monday (November 4), Malik remained in fray as an NCP candidate.

Congress accuses BJP of indulging in dynastic politics

Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Pariwarwaad' remark, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate claimed that the BJP itself indulged in dynastic politics, and gave out tickets for 33 of the 68 seats it is contesting in Jharkhand Assembly elections to those belonging to political families.