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Lok Sabha polls: Candidates from around 60 political parties are contesting this time

Around 60 political parties fielded candidates in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka. In 2019, the number of parties in the fray had crossed the half-century mark with 56. In 2014, there were 38 parties in the fray in Karnataka.

The Hindu

BJP’s Hindutva pull diluted by grievances in Gorakhpur

For over three decades, the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat has been a BJP bastion, with its Hindutva pull centred around the Gorakhnath Math.

The Hindu

In Punjab, BSP’s ‘chronic spoilsport’ role continues to shrink, yet it may be spoilsport on handful seats

With the Bahujan Samaj Party witnessing a gradual decrease in its vote share over the years in Punjab’s political space, the party ‘chronic spoilsport’ role continues to shrink in electoral politics of the State

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Candidate switch unsettles U.P.’s Jaunpur

Jaunpur lok sabha election: According to estimates, Yadavs make up the biggest chunk of voters in Jaunpur at 2.50-2.75 lakh.

The Hindu

Philippine Central Bank OKs Peso-Pegged Stablecoin Pilot Via Local Crypto Brand

The BSP recently approved a pilot for a peso-pegged stablecoin as proposed by a prominent local crypto exchange, marking a significant development in the Southeast Asian nation's digital assets sector.

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Eyeing Backward, Dalit outreach, Akhilesh forcefully pushes Bahujan plank amid BSP’s organisational shake-up

Akhilesh Yadav pushes for Bahujan unity amid BSP turmoil, positioning SP as Bahujan-centric party in Uttar Pradesh.

The Hindu

Pressure or posturing: the curious case of Akash Anand’s dismissal

BSP leader Akash Anand sacked for aggressive speeches against BJP, raising questions about party's strategy and alliances.

The Hindu

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Watch | BSP’s internal churn | How is BSP fighting the 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

Exploring the BSP's internal dynamics as Mayawati removes her nephew from a key role, sparking succession plan concerns.

The Hindu

All the three parties’ future in Telangana on tenterhooks as people make up their mind

High stakes for Congress, BJP, and BRS in Telangana as Lok Sabha elections with challenges, alliances, and unexpected candidates emerging.

The Hindu

Hafta 484: Modi’s Adani-Ambani dig, UP and Maharashtra polls, BSP scion’s sacking

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Raman Kirpal are joined by journalists Girish Kuber, Sunita Aron, and Sudipto Mondal.

Newslaundry

‘Will fight for Bhim Mission till my last breath’: Akash Anand on being sacked from key BSP post

Akash Anand broke silence, days after he was removed as the party’s national coordinator.

The Hindu

A vote for the BSP is a wasted ballot, says Akhilesh Yadav

Mayawati criticizes SP for commenting on BSP internal matters, advises focus on family and Yadav candidates.

The Hindu

Only three women elected to Lok Sabha from Himachal till date, just two in fray this time

Women's representation in Himachal Pradesh politics remains low despite being nearly half of the total voters.

The Hindu

Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as BSP national coordinator and her 'successor'

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati announced on Tuesday the removal of her nephew Akash Anand from the position of national coordinator and her 'political successor'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Hindu

Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as political heir, national coordinator

Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as BSP heir, emphasizing party's commitment to social change and self-respect.

Newslaundry

Know Your Turncoats, Part 11: UP muscleman, son of ‘Bihar’s Gandhi’, Solapur heavyweight

From a Sanskrit activist to kin of former MP — a total of 12 turncoats are in fray in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls. In parts nine and ten of this series, we looked at the hot seat in Guna and five turncoats in the BJP-led NDA.

The Hindu

Caste equations, three-way fights spice up battle for Gwalior-Chambal region in M.P.

Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior-Chambal region gears up for Lok Sabha elections with caste equations and triangular fights.

The Hindu

35 Muslim candidates contest Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat; none fielded by Congress

Thirty-five Muslim candidates are contesting the Lok Sabha election in Gujarat but the Congress has this time broken its tradition and not fielded a single person from the community in the State

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Another Election Show: Meet journalist Shambhu Kumar in fray from Bihar’s Vaishali

Delhi-based National Dastak editor Shambhu Kumar Singh is set to enter electoral politics in Bihar’s Vaishali. The BSP contestant spoke to Newslaundry before the announcement of his candidature, when the journalist had expressed his intention to fight the Lok Sabha election.

The Hindu

Raja, Maharaja and Mama feature in M.P.’s battle royale

Political fortunes of two former CMs and a sitting Union Home Minister, will be at stake when voters from nine seats in Madhya Pradesh vote on May 7.

The Hindu

My father didn’t inherit wealth but martyrdom from Indira Gandhi: Priyanka

Priyanka Vadra defends her father Rajiv Gandhi against Modi's allegations, highlighting the inheritance of martyrdom, not wealth.

Dynamite News

LS polls: BSP declares 3 more candidates from Uttar Pradesh

With this, the Mayawati-led Party has declared its candidates for 68 seats out of total 80 parliamentary seats in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

BSP leader and Mayawati's nephew Akash Anand booked for poll code violation

Case registered against BSP leader Akash Anand for using unparliamentary words during rally in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.

Newslaundry

Reporters Without Orders Ep 319: The state of the BSP, BJP-RSS links to Sainik schools

This week, host Shivnarayan Rajpurohit is joined by independent journalist Astha Savyasachi and The Mooknayak’s Arun Kumar Verma.

Dynamite News

"Mayawati to decide post-poll alliance after results": BSP leader Akash Anand

Akash said that they are fighting separately because they do not align themselves with the policy decisions of the NDA or the INDIA bloc. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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