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BJP will forge alliance with JD(S) for LS polls: Yediyurappa

BJP veteran B.S. Yediyurappa expects the proposed alliance between BJP and JD(S) to win 25 to 26 Lok Sabha seats of the total 28 in Karnataka.

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Congress workers take out victory laps across Kerala to celebrate Puthupally by-election win

Congress workers celebrate Chandy Oommen's by-election win in Puthupally. KPCC president Sudhakaran says UDF's victories in Thrikkakara and Puthupally bypolls, and local body polls, paint ominous picture for CPI(M)

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INDIA vs BJP: Results for 7 assembly bypolls today, counting underway, know all updates

The seven seats include Bageshwar in Uttarakhand, Ghosi in Uttar Pradesh, Puthuppally in Kerala, Dhupguri in West Bengal, Dumri in Jharkhand, and Boxanagar and Dhanpur in Tripura. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Counting of votes begins in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghosi assembly bypoll

Counting of votes for Ghosi assembly bypoll, seen as first major electoral clash between NDA and INDIA bloc, underway in Mau district, Uttar Pradesh. 50.77% of total electorates cast their votes.

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Speculations on JD(S)-BJP alliance gain steam after Deve Gowda’s trip to Delhi

Speculation about a possible BJP-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha elections has gained steam after the return of the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda from a trip to Delhi recently.

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Karnataka Chief Minister, Deputy CM walk to mark ‘Bharat Jodo’ anniversary

Thousands of Congress workers walked along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at Ramanagara on Thursday evening as part of the celebrations to mark the first anniversary of Bharat Jodo Yatra, undertaken by party leader Rahul Gandhi.

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"Ready for polls as per legal provisions": CEC Rajiv Kumar on 'One Nation, One Election'

Amid uproar over the Centre's 'One Nation, One Election' concept of holding simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and state assemblies across the country, CEC Rajiv Kumar said that the Commission is ready to conduct elections as per legal provisions. Read further on Dynamite News .

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Past the first 100 days hurdle

Though 100 days is too short a period to evaluate the performance of any elected government, the new Congress-led government in Karnataka seems to have settled down

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Punjab AAP Minister says there is no alliance with Congress

The cracks between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the partners of the newly formed Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) were on display on Wednesday after a Cabinet Minister in Punjab, where AAP is in power, ruled out any alliance with the Congress.

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Shah, Meghwal meet Kovind days after he was appointed head of ‘one nation, one election’ panel

Amit Shah & Arjun Ram Meghwal met former president Ram Nath Kovind, who heads the committee on simultaneous polls, in Delhi. Efforts are on to hold the first meeting of the panel soon, with possible hybrid mode. The law ministry is nominating officers to assist the panel. Notified on Saturday,…

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T.N. CM Stalin to address DMK’s booth agents in western belt on September 24

DMK President M.K. Stalin to address booth agents in western belt of Tamil Nadu on Sept 24, 2023. Meeting to be held in Padiyur near Kangeyam. Aiming to prepare for upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Stalin had earlier addressed booth agents in delta and southern regions.

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I started using Sanatana Dharma to stop Sangh Parivar groups from twisting my words as an attack on Hindu beliefs: Thirumavalavan

Thol. Thirumavalavan has been using the term "Sanatana Dharma" to criticize Hindutva and Sangh Parivar politics for the past five years. He believes it sidesteps the problem of being painted as anti-Hindu. He argues that Sanatana Dharma is the basic concept of Aryan religion, with inequality at its core, while…

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Prajwal Revanna moves High Court seeking stay of verdict till he approaches apex court

Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former Prime Minister and JD(S) national president H.D. Deve Gowda, on Tuesday moved the High Court of Karnataka seeking a stay of its September 1 verdict of declaring his election to Lok Sabha from Hassan constituency as null and void.

The Hindu

Kavitha urges political parties to push women’s quota bill

Kavitha urges 47 political parties to unite and pass Women's Reservation Bill in special session of Parliament. She highlights importance of inclusivity in democracy and calls for action from citizens to ensure women's rightful place in legislative discourse. Bill seeks to reserve 33% of seats in Lok Sabha and State…

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Petition filed in SC challenging Rahul Gandhi’s restoration as Lok Sabha member

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha Membership, who was disqualified after the court sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment in the criminal defamation case over 'Modi surname' remark. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Voting under way for bypolls to 7 assembly seats across 6 States

Voting for the byelections in seven Assembly seats across six States is under way amid tight security arrangements. The bypolls are being held at Dhupguri in West Bengal, Bageshwar in Uttarakhand, Puthupally in Kerala, Ghosi in Uttar Pradesh, Dhanpur and Boxanagar in Tripura and Dumri in Jharkhand.

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U.P. Congress wants Priyanka Gandhi to contest from Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president

Ajay Rai speaks on the party’s strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, seat-sharing arrangements in Uttar Pradesh among the constituents of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) and more.

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Tiers apart: On the ‘one nation, one election’ trial balloon

The Union government’s trial balloon, exploring the feasibility of simultaneous elections for all levels, militates against the foundational idea of multi-tiered governance and is anti-federalist

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Ballari MP directs officials to focus on providing safe drinking water to people in rural areas

MP Y. Devendrappa directs officials to focus on multi-village water supply schemes to provide safe drinking water in rural areas. He expresses discontentment over the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission. He urges Skill Development Dept. to hold jeans stitching training for unemployed women. He asks officials to help beneficiaries complete…

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Delhi Congress announces coordinators for all seven Lok Sabha seats

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday appointed coordinators for all seven Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi who will help restructure the party in the national capital and submit their reports in the next 15 days.

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INDIA front has lost 5% of its vote share after Udhayanidhi’s comments on ‘Sanatana dharma’, claims Annamalai

BJP State President K. Annamalai claims Udhayanidhi Stalin's call to eradicate 'Sanatan Dharma' eroded 5% of INDIA bloc's vote share. Annamalai believes it will erode 20% if Stalin continues. He accuses DMK of rampant corruption and believes people won't vote for them. He also believes NDA will win more than…

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Explained | What is the debate around ‘one nation, one election’?

.Central govt. set up panel headed by former President Kovind to explore 'One Nation, One Election' plan. Constitution and Representation of People's Act 1951 need to be amended to conduct simultaneous polls. Advantages include saving public money, reducing strain on admin. setup, timely implementation of policies and focus on development.…

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Simultaneous elections likely, says Station Ghanpur MLA Rajaiah

Indirectly referring to the Central government’s push for ‘one-nation, one-election’, BRS sitting MLA from Station Ghanpur Dr. Thatikonda Rajaiah said that there is a possibility of holding Lok Sabha and Assembly elections of 12 States together.

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Decision on ‘one nation, one election’ after panel report: PMK

PMK's Anbumani Ramadoss says party will decide on 'one nation, one election' after panel headed by former President Kovind submits report. If implemented, people in rural areas would have to cast four votes, but EVMs inadequate. Party to announce alliance for Lok Sabha soon, keeping 2026 Assembly polls in mind.

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Parties’ Lok Sabha poll strategies likely to depend on Puthuppally result

Opposing fronts in Puthuppally bypoll seek to gauge strengths/weaknesses, hone strategies for 2024 LS polls.

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