Indian Politics highlights: NCW to write to EC for action against Cong's Shrinate over Kangana comments

JD(S) likely to name HDK as Mandya candidate

The suspense over Mandya seat, which has become a bone of contention in the BJP-JD(S) alliance is likely to be over on Monday with the latter set to name H D Kumaraswamy as its candidate.

Committed to Viksit Bharat: Pradhan

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is contesting from Odisha's Sambalpur constituency says he is committed to making Odisha 'Viksit' by 2047.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Giriraj Singh, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Sambit Patra among 111 names in BJP's 5th list

With the inclusion of a few surprises and some celebrity faces, the BJP on Sunday unveiled its fifth list of 111 candidates, fielding actors Kangana Ranaut and Arun Govil, while dropping Varun Gandhi, Santosh Gangwar, General V K Singh, S S Ahluwalia, and Ananth Kumar Hegde.

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JNUSU gets its first Dalit president from Left after nearly three decades

The United Left panel on Sunday effected a clean sweep in the JNUSU election, defeating its nearest rival, the RSS-affiliated ABVP.

In the polls that happened after a hiatus of four years, Dhananjay from the All India Students' Association (AISA) won the JNUSU president's post by securing 2,598 votes against the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's (ABVP) Umesh C Ajmeera, who secured 1,676 votes.

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Arvind Kejriwal won't resign as Delhi CM, AAP decides as it launches 'Main Bhi Kejriwal' campaign after ED arrest

This was the party's first major meeting after Kejriwal's arrest. It was presided over by Aam Aadmi Party national general secretary (organisation) Dr Sandeep Pathak.

It was decided at the meeting that Kejriwal will not resign from the CM’s post and Delhi's ministers, MLAs and the party will continue to take his orders from jail, the party said in a statement.

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Assam MLA Bharat Chandra Narah quits Congress day after wife denied ticket from Lakhimpur constituency

Lok Sabha polls 2024: M K Stalin fuels campaign blitz in Tamil Nadu with Governor ‘excesses’ ammo

“I have come here after attending the swearing-in of K Ponmudy as a minister, thanks to the intervention of the Supreme Court. I have begun my campaign from the Raj Bhavan,” thundered DMK president M K Stalin on March 22 in Tiruchirapalli as he kicked off his party’s election campaign.

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister didn’t stop with the criticism of Governor R N Ravi there. He tore into Ravi for his “excesses” in every campaign meeting he has addressed in the past couple of days, making it amply clear that the DMK will not take it lying down the “misuse of Raj Bhavan” for “political purposes” by the BJP.

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As BJP-JD(S) finalise seat-sharing, Tejasvi Surya terms alliance 'a game-changer'

Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari mocks CM Kejriwal after arrest during Holi celebrations

Koi khele rail mein, koi khele jail mein

Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari during Holi celebrations

Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP fields state chief Surendran against Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad

Wayanad voters will hand Rahul Gandhi the same fate that Amethi voters did in 2019.

K Surendran, Kerala BJP chief and Wayanad candidate

Announcing candidates for the remaining four seats in Kerala, the BJP has fielded its state chief K Surendran in the high-profile Wayanad constituency against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

With the surprise candidature of Surendran in Wayanad, a traditional Congress bastion, the BJP is trying to give a fitting reply to its opponents by fielding a strong candidate against Gandhi. CPI's Annie Raja is the candidate of the state's ruling Left in the constituency.

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After years of distancing, BJP welcomes illegal mining accused G Janardhana Reddy into saffron fold

Former Karnataka Minister and mining tycoon G Janardhana Reddy has returned to the BJP.

Reddy, who faces accusations in an illegal mining case, had previously founded the 'Kalyana Rajya Pragati Paksha' (KRPP) ahead of last year's state assembly polls, breaking away from the BJP after a two-decade association.

Accused of involvement in a multi-crore illegal mining case, Reddy has been on bail since 2015, with court-imposed restrictions limiting his political activities and movements.

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: Ghulam Nabi Azad weaving triangular tie-up to take on I.N.D.I.A. bloc in J&K

The Azad-led alliance is poised to undermine the voter base of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc in Udhampur and Jammu constituencies, potentially benefiting the BJP. Additionally, the joint candidates of the alliance on three valley seats could present a challenge to the I.N.D.I.A. bloc.

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Mandya LS poll: BJP leader Narayana Gowda is in touch with Cong, says key Minister

"Yes, we have spoken to Narayana Gowda, he is in touch with us. At the earliest he along with several supporters of veteran leader from K R Pete -- late Krishna, who were earlier with the Congress and due to various reasons had gone along with Narayana Gowda together, are likely to join us," Karnataka Agriculture Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy said. (PTI)

Will Sangh Parivar abandon slogan 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' coined by a Muslim, Kerala CM asks

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the slogans 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Jai Hind' were first raised by two Muslims and asked whether the Sangh Parivar would be ready to abandon them.  "Some Sangh Parivar leaders who came here have asked those who sat in front of them to chant the slogan 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. Who coined the slogan? I don't know whether the Sangh Parivar knows that his name is Azimullah Khan," the CM said. (PTI)

Congress' Supriya Shrinate defends herself on Kangana row

Now deleted post.

"Someone who had access to my meta accounts ( FB and Insta) posted an absolutely disgusting and objectionable post, which has been taken down. Anyone who knows me will know I would never say that for a woman. However a parody account that I have just discovered misusing my name is being run on Twitter ( @Supriyaparody ) which started the whole mischief, and is being reported," Supriya Shrinate posted on X after a post (now deleted) on her Instagram was made targeting Kangana Ranaut with derogatory remarks. Kangana has been given BJP ticket to fight from Mandi Lok Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh.

NCP (SCP) supremo Sharad Pawar met Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray to finalise seat-sharing arrangements for Maha Vikas Aghadi.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray with NCP founder Sharad Pawar.

Students & youths raising 'Modi, Modi' slogans should be slapped: Karnataka Minister

Youths and students who raise "Modi, Modi" slogans should be slapped, Karnataka Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi has said, as he attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre, accusing it of not honouring the promise to create two crore jobs per year. 

"They should be ashamed, with what face are they coming to seek votes. They are incompetent to do even a single development work. They had promised to give two crore jobs. Did they give jobs to anyone? When asked for jobs they say -- sell 'pakoras'. They should be ashamed. If any students or youths still say 'Modi, Modi' (slogans), they should be slapped. One has to be ashamed. Is it a small thing? They promised two crore jobs a year, it should have been 20 crore jobs now in 10 years," he said. (PTI)

PM Modi's credibility to help NDA win all 40 LS seats in Bihar: Giriraj Singh

"I am not sure about my credibility. But the credibility of our PM is unparalleled and it is because of him, the NDA will win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, including Begusarai," Union minister Giriraj Singh told PTI.

 The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Monday accused the BJP of inducing voters by offering a bonus for a poll survey on its website for the ongoing Lok Sabha election, and urged the Election Commission of India to take appropriate action on saffron party. (PTI)

The AIMIM on Monday said the party will contest from Bharuch and Gandhinagar constituencies in Gujarat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. (PTI)

AAP launched social media campaign in support of Kejriwal, asking people to join in. The display pictures showing Kejriwal behind bars have the caption "Modi Ka Sabse Bada Dar Kejriwal' (Modi's biggest fear Kejriwal)".

NCW to write to EC for action against Cong's Shrinate over Kangana comments

Supriya Shrinate (L); Kangana Ranaut.

The NCW will be writing to the Election Commission against Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for her comments against actress Kangana Ranaut, who is the BJP candidate from the Mandi Lok Sabha seat.

Shrinate's Instagram post containing objectionable remarks about Ranaut has been removed from her Instagram handle.

NCW chief Rekha Sharma said the women rights body will be reaching out to the Election Commission fin this regard. (PTI)

Congress approves candidature of Tarh Johny in place of Takam Pario for Lok Sabha elections in Arunachal Pradesh's Palin.

Shiv Sena (UBT) 1st candidate list on Tuesday for LS polls to have 15-16 names: Raut

The Shiv Sena (UBT)'s first list of candidates in Maharashtra for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections will be formally declared on March 26, party leader Sanjay Raut said on Monday. The list of the Uddhav Thackeray-led opposition party, a constituent of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the state, will feature up to 16 names, he said. (PTI)

AAP workers and supporters raise slogans during a protest over the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, at ITO in New Delhi.

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