Assembly Election 2023 Highlights: There is great enthusiasm among people, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on release of list of candidates

'In Rajasthan, 'Rivaj' will change, 'Raj' will not change.'

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We are confident that this time we will be able to send our party's representative to the Lok Sabha: Assam minister & Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) chief Atul Bora

Anti-BJP forces should unite in every state for 2024 elections: Stalin

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Congress releases a list of 55 candidates for the upcoming Telangana Assembly polls. Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy to contest from Kodangal

Congress releases a list of 144 candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls

Congress releases a list of 30 candidates for the upcoming election in Chhattisgarh

We are really hopeful that we shall be able to win the majority and form the government (again): Mizoram CM Zoramthanga

"So, the next time, by the grace of God, we hope that we shall be able to form the government, and the right and correct progress of the economy of the Mizo people will start from the next session," Mizoram CM Zoramthanga tells PTI.

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Kota Neelima, Pawan Khera’s wife gets ticket in Telangana's Sanathnagar

Congress fields former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath from his Chhindwara assembly seat

Cong fields Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel from Patan assembly seat, deputy CM T S Singh Deo to contest from Ambikapur seat

BRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will announce the party's manifesto and launch his campaign for the November 30 Assembly polls today

Telangana PCC chief Revanth Reddy, CLP leader Bhatti figure in first list of Congress candidates for assembly polls

Thumkunta Narsa Reddy of Congress will contest against Telangana CM KCR (BRS) at Gajwel constituency for Nov 30 assembly polls

"They don't practice what they preach, and this is the old habit of the BJP and its allies: Congress leader Surendra Rajput

Raipur: Chhattisgarh Congress prepares a high-tech election 'war room' ahead of the assembly elections in the state

Raipur, Chhattisgarh: AICC National Coordinator of Social Media & Digital Communication, Ayush Pandey says, "This is a war room for election preparation. It is divided into multiple verticals. There is a ground campaign management unit... There is also a political analysis unit... This is the social media management unit. All the digital war is fought from here. All the digital narrative is being set from here. All publications and advertisements are released from here... There is also a call centre working from 9 am to 10 pm. It will work for 24 hours when elections come nearer..."

Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh: Congress leader Vinay Saxena says, "I am happy that my work was evaluated...I want to thank the people of Jabalpur for trusting because of which I was once again given the ticket by the Congress party..."

Vinay Saxena

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Congress candidate from Jabalpur West says, "...We will go from home to home and ask for blessings of people, we are like candidates sitting for exam...people will decide by looking at work done by each one of us in the past"

“I want to thank Kamal Nath and Rahul Gandhi. The people of Singrauli and the party workers have contributed a lot in me getting this ticket,” says Renu Shah on being fielded by Congress on the Singrauli seat for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls.

Renu Shah

“I am grateful that they (Congress) have entrusted me for the fifth time. I want to express my gratitude to the public as they have blessed me and given me the opportunity to move forward with strength,” says Amarjeet Bhagat , Congress’ candidate from Sitapur for the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly polls.

Amarjeet Bhagat

The public knows where they (Opposition) stand," says BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam

Former Himachal Pradesh CM and BJP leader Jairam Thakur speaks on caste-based census

The party has chosen the candidates very well. This time, we will make our government again and in Delhi also, we will make government under Rahul Gandhi's leadership: Chhattisgarh Minister Shiv Kumar Dahariya

Whoever is made a candidate by Congress will win: Chhattisgarh Congress President Deepak Baij

"Congress has yet again made Kamal Nath a candidate from Chhindwara. He is an accused in the 1984 riots and has cases on him from Court to CBI and SIT. Rahul Gandhi's drama was all fake as he went to Golden Temple and held Bharat Jodo Yatra," says BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa

Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

Congress will be completely wiped out from Madhya Pradesh: Vishvas Kailash Sarang

"This list has proved that the Congress does not want a change, and it will prove to be a 'dhakosla' (deception)," says BJP leader Rahul Kothari on Congress' first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls.

Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections: State party chief Kamal Nath fielded from Chhindwara seat, former CM Digvijaya Singh's son Jaivardhan Singh to contest from Raghogarh seat and Jitu Patwari from Rau seat.

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses a public rally

"I want to greet the people of Madhya Pradesh on the commencement of Navratri. After offering prayers to the Goddess, we will begin our election campaign from today. The Centre has contributed a lot for the development of Madhya Pradesh, and similarly, the state government has turned Madhya Pradesh, which was a deprived and deteriorating state under Congress' rule, into a developed and successful state," says Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (PTI)

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Congress does not have eligible people, they are facing problems in election: Rajasthan Deputy Leader of Opposition, Satish Poonia

Chhattisgarh elections | State's Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu says, "Our Government and party are working towards that direction. We are 71 now, and all our work is focussed on 'Abki baar 75 paar'.

On being fielded by Congress from Durg-Rural, Chhattisgarh Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu says, "I thank the national leadership and state leadership for the trust they have shown in me...I will try my best to meet their expectations, earn the love of the voters of my constituency, win with a high margin of votes and serve them."

Tamradhwaj Sahu on the names of several MLAs being dropped from Congress' first list of candidates for Chhattisgarh elections

Except 5 or 6, all sitting MLAs have been given tickets to contest T'gana assembly polls, KCR to BRS contesting candidates

There will be several opportunities for those who did not get MLA tickets for Telangana polls to be held on Nov 30: KCR

BRS candidates contesting in Telangana assembly polls should take help of legal experts and auditors appointed by party, says KCR

“This election is between a wealthy person and someone who does selfless service for the society. On one side, there is a ‘sambit’ worker, whereas on the other side, there is a wealthy person,” says Congress leader Sanjay Shukla, who has been fielded against BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya in Indore-1 seat in Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections.

"The Jat community is not happy with the Ashok Gehlot government. They don't want to vote for the BJP either. They want to vote for the RLP this time," Rashtriya Loktantrik Party founder Hanuman Beniwal tells PTI

I will contest the (Rajasthan) Assembly elections. However, I will decide later about the seat from where I will contest:  Hanuman Beniwal

“I want to thank our top leadership for once again giving an opportunity to such a small leader like me. I will try my best to live up to the expectations of the party,” says Lakheswar Baghel, Congress’ candidate from Bastar seat for Chhattisgarh Assembly elections.

“If you put both parties' (Congress and BJP) lists together, you will find out which party has 'parivarvad' and which doesn’t,” says Congress leader Rajendra Kumar Singh, who has been fielded from Amarpatan seat in Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls.

Chhattisgarh minister Shiv Kumar Dahariya on being fielded from Arang seat for the upcoming Assembly polls in the state

Hyderabad | Telangana Chief Minister and BRS President K Chandrashekar Rao on candidate list

Telangana CM says, "We saw some incidents in a few places where we had changed the candidates...In most seats, everything went smoothly without any fights. The candidates should maintain calm and not be provoked even if there is any provocation. The candidates should try to sit down and talk to all people and rectify any problems without getting provoked. During the last elections, I told 2 candidates that they should change their ways and talk to the people. They did not listen to me and lost the elections."

Telangana CM and BRS president says, "As we live in a democracy, we should take along all people. I have seen many people lose big opportunities by doing cheap things. So, we all should behave in a cultured manner, speak patiently and work nicely. The people and workers will see if they are treated with respect. They have the right to do that. The candidates should reach the last person."

State Congress President Kamal Nath speaks on Congress candidate list

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on BJP chief JP Nadda's visit to Rajasthan

BRS will continue 'Dalit Bandhu' scheme of Rs 10 lakh grant per family, KCR says, releasing manifesto for Nov 30 Telangana assembly polls

93 lakh BPL families in Telangana to get Rs 5 lakh insurance in KCR Bima scheme, says BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, releasing manifesto

Social pension to be raised to Rs 5,000 a month, slowly increasing Rs 500 a year from Rs 2016 at present: KCR on manifesto for T'gana polls

BRS promise for Telangana assembly election: Social security pension for Divyang people to be increased up to Rs 6,000, says KCR

BRS promises in manifesto for Telangana polls to provide gas cylinder for Rs 400 for all eligible families

Rythu Bandhu scheme to be gradually enhanced to Rs 16,000 a year from existing Rs 10,000, says KCR on BRS manifesto for T''gana polls

BRS promises in manifesto for Telangana polls to provide gas cylinder for Rs 400 for all eligible families

BRS manifesto for Telangana assembly elections promises Rs 15 lakh health cover for all eligible, says KCR

Mandate is very clear this time and there is a tsunami of Congress, and we will win more than 150 seats. This time, it is a contest between people of Madhya Pradesh and BJP, says Congress leader Jitu Patwari on MP Assembly polls

BJP workers hold protest against K Chandrashekar Rao-led Telangana government outside Telangana Bhavan in Delhi over arrest of party leader K Laxman in Hyderabad

It's a very balanced list. A complete coordination has been made, says Congress leader Pawan Khera on party's list of candidates for Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana

An understanding has been made between the new leaders and experienced leaders. Women leaders have also got a chance. Positive feedback is coming from all the three states on the list, he added.

BRS chief KCR briefs candidates contesting Telangana Assembly polls, asks them to reach out to party’s grassroots

Congress has released list of candidates for first phase of Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh. In a few seats, candidates have been changed, says Chhattisgarh Deputy CM T S Singh Deo on list of candidates for upcoming Assembly polls

First list of Congress was released today. It is a good list and there is great enthusiasm among people, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on release of list of candidates

MNF will return to power in Mizoram, hopeful of bagging 25-35 seats, says CM Zoramthanga

BRS has released its manifesto in Telangana but they have lost the people's faith. People are seeking answers to the promises made by BRS in 2014. I believe that the BRS will lose, BJP will win and Congress will come at third place in the elections, says BJP leader Prakash Javdekar on BRS manifesto for upcoming Telangana Assembly elections

Second list will be released by October 18, says Congress leader Kamleshwar Patel after party's first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections was released earlier today

Second list will come out by October 18, says Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Speaker after party releases its first list of candidates for upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly polls

Congress will win and Kamal Nath will become the Chief Minister," says Jaivardhan Singh, Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA and son of Digvijaya Singh

People of Madhya Pradesh are angry and want a change. We will be winning over 150 seats in the Assembly polls under the leadership of state Congress chief Kamal Nath, says Congress leader Vikram Mastal, who has been fielded against CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Budhni Assembly constituency

'Ratentha Reddy': Posters put up against Telangana Congress chief after party releases 1st list of candidates

We are starting our election campaign today, on the first day of Navratri. I pray that people of Madhya Pradesh will vote for BJP and on December 3, lotus will bloom everywhere, says Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar at a public meeting in Morena, MP

Several Congress workers staged protest at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad after the party released the first list of 55 candidates for Telangana Assembly elections earlier today

Ticket was denied to me without any reason. I was assured earlier that the ticket would be given to me, but that did not happen, says Yadvendra Singh, who quit Congress and joined BSP after being denied ticket to contest Assembly polls

I thank the Congress' central leadership and state leadership for trusting on Karma family again, says Congress' Chavindra Karma, son of late party leader Mahendra Karma, who has been fielded from Dantewada constituency in Chhattisgarh

Party has again given me the responsibility, and I will try to live up to its expectations. Our plan is to inform the people of the work we have done for the farmers, youth, women, and others in the five years, says Congress leader Anila Bhendia, who has been fielded from Daundi Lohara Assembly constituency in Chhattisgarh