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MLA Manoranjan Talukdar will contest from the Barpeta Lok Sabha seat, for which the grand old party has announced its candidate. Addressing a press conference here, CPI(M) Assam State Secretary Suprakash Talukdar said the party has decided to field its veteran leader and legislator Talukdar from the Barpeta seat. The MLA currently represents the Sorbhog assembly constituency, which falls under the Barpeta Lok Sabha seat. «For the greater interest of the people, we appeal to Congress to withdraw its candidate from Barpeta. We appeal to everyone to vote for the strongest anti-BJP candidate and make him win», the CPI(M) state secretary said.

resignations of Manohar Lal Khattar and his cabinet ministers in Haryana have come as the BJP's ties with the JJP is headed for a split ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Does it affect the BJP's prospects in the coming polls? To understand this, let's go back to 2019 elections. To stitch a majority after the 2019 Assembly elections, the BJP struck an alliance with Dushyant Chautala post the 2019 elections after it fell short of five seats.

In recent memory, the unexpected surge of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2014 and the resounding performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019 have underscored Punjab's significance in national politics.

ANI reported. So far, the BJP the first list of 195 candidates from 16 states and two union territories. However, it withdrew two of its candidates - Bhojpuri singer-actor Pawan Singh and Upendra Rawat, after the choice sparked controversies.

Congress leaders of Rajasthan, including former ministers Rajendra Yadav and Lal Chand Kataria, joined BJP on Sunday ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Former Congress MLAs Ricchpal Mirdha, Vijaypal Mirdha and Khiladi Bairwa, former independent MLA Alok Beniwal, former state Congress chief Seva Dal Suresh Chaudhary, Rampal Sharma and Riju Jhunjhunwala, among other leaders, also joined BJP, which recently came to power in Rajasthan. Alok Beniwal is the son of the former governor of Gujarat Kamla Beniwal. Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma, state BJP president CP Joshi and Union minister Bhupendra Yadav welcomed them into the party at their state headquarters in Jaipur. Addressing a gathering, Kataria said he joined BJP because the party understands the pain and suffering of farmers, the poor and the common man. It was CM Shama who worked to resolve the issue of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project, he said.

Congress leaders including former ministers Rajendra Yadav and Lal Chand Kataria joined the BJP Sunday, days before the expected announcement of the Lok Sabha elections. Former Congress MLAs Ricchpal Mirdha, his son Vijaypal Mirdha and Khiladi Bairwa; former independent MLA Alok Beniwal, former state chief of Congress Seva Dal Suresh Chaudhary, Rampal Sharma and Riju Jhunjhunwala among other leaders also joined the state's ruling party. Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot hit out these leaders, saying «people are saying they have pressure from central agencies therefore they are leaving the Congress and joining the BJP». It is a second major jolt to the Congress within a few days as former minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya recently joined the BJP which fielded him from Basnwara in the LS elections.

BJP on Saturday released a list of seven candidates for the coming biennial elections to the Uttar Pradesh legislative council, repeating three candidates, including senior leader Vijay Bahadur Pathak, whose term is coming to an end in May. Vijay Bahadur Pathak is vice president of the state unit of the BJP. The list released by national general secretary Arun Singh includes the names of former ministers Mahendra Kumar Singh and Ashok Katariya who will also seek re-election. The four new faces are state vice president Santosh Singh, president of the western region of the party Mohit Beniwal, former mayor of Jhansi Ram Tirath Singhal and co-media incharge of UP Dharmendra Singh.

MLC election in Bihar and UP is scheduled for March 21 and the last date for filing the nomination is March 11. In Bihar, BJP has fielded Mangal Pandey, Dr. Lal Mohan Gupta, and Anamika Singh for the MLC election 2024 while in Uttar Pradesh, the saffron party is going with Vijay Bahadur Pathak, Mahendra Kumar Singh, Mohit Beniwal, Ashok Katariya, Dharmendra Singh, Ramtirath Singhal and Santosh Singh.

Deve Gowda said on Saturday that the INDIA bloc is a bundle of groups who have made secularism a joke. In a veiled attack on the INDIA bloc, he reminded them that TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was a Railway Minister during Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee led NDA government. Similarly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's father and former CM M Karunanidhi was with BJP for six years. His son-in-law was minister in then union government. TMC and DMK are part of the INDIA bloc.

₹27.5 last month, while non-vegetarian thali rose 4% to ₹54, according to rating agency Crisil. Year-on-year, though, the cost of a vegetarian meal increased 7%, while non-vegetarian thali declined 9%. A typical vegetarian meal includes roti, vegetables (onion, tomato and potato), rice, dal, curd and salad.

demand a law to fix a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops, in addition to other concessions including the waiving of loan. However, farmers suspended their march after violence and clashes between farmers and Delhi police were reported at borders on February 24. Farmers then planned to resume their protest on Wednesday, March 6, urging farmers across India to head for Delhi by bus and train since their tractors had been blocked.

₹50,000 in a four-year-old case of kidnapping a UP Jal Nigam project manager. On Tuesday, the court held Dhananjay Singh and his associate Santosh Vikram guilty of kidnapping ‘Namami Gange’ project manager Abhinav Singhal and extortion. Additional Sessions Judge Sharad Kumar Tripathi held Singh and Vikram guilty.

Chef Ranveer Brar's latest creation has set the internet abuzz. Dubbed as 'opulent' by some, the 'KashKan Daal' served at his Dubai-based restaurant has caught the attention of food enthusiasts worldwide. What sets this dish apart is not just its rich blend of spices but the infusion of 24-carat gold dust, elevating the dining experience to unprecedented heights.

₹1,300). In the video, the server added '24-carat' dusted gold with ghee on it like a 'tadka'. A post shared by Mehul Hingu (@streetfoodrecipe) However, netizens have argued that gold 'does not absorb in the body,' and added, 'it's an extra way of pooping'.

Trinamool Congress has decided to contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, the Congress on Sunday said doors are still open for an alliance with the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC for the upcoming general polls. Ahead of the opposition's rally in Patna, Congress general secretary and in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh told PTI they are still hopeful and believe that when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says she is in the INDIA alliance, her priority is to defeat the BJP. «We take that as a statement of her priority and intent,» he said in Gwalior. «We have not closed any doors. She has unilaterally announced that she will contest all 42 seats (in West Bengal), well that is her announcement. As far as we are concerned, talks are still continuing, the doors are still open and the final word will not be said till the final word is said,» he said.

Odisha, Arabinda Dhali resigned from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday, ahead of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha. Former state minister Dhali tendered his resignation to BJD Supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. «I tender my resignation on the dated 01.03.2024 from the primary membership of Biju Janata Dal.You're requested to kindly accept my resignation. This is for your information and necessary action,» he wrote in his resignation letter.

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA, the saffron party on Saturday confirmed. On February 7, ET had reported that the BJP is eyeing another INDIA bloc ally and is believed to have opened a channel with RLD. Taking to social media platform X, Union Minister Amit Shah welcomed RLD supremo Jayant Chaudhary to the NDA.

NDA returned to power in the state after CM Nitish Kumar cut ties with Lalu Prasad Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in January. Addressing a public rally in Bihar's Aurangabad, Nitish Kumar said although the prime minister had visited the state earlier as well but “idhar hum gayab ho gaye the." [I had disappeared here], prompting laughter from PM Modi. Nitish Kumar said, “You (PM Modi) had come earlier as well, 'par idhar hum gayab ho gaye the.

opposition parties of Assam threatened a state-wide bandh if the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is implemented, DGP Gyanendra Pratap Singh on Thursday warned that financial losses, estimated to be Rs 1,643 crore a day due to the agitation, can be recovered from the organisers. The United Opposition Forum Assam (UOFA), formed in the state in line with Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), on Wednesday announced that a state-wide bandh will be called the very next day of the contentious Act coming into force, followed by 'gherao' of the Janata Bhawan (the secretariat) on next day. In a post on X, Singh shared two pages of a Gauhati High Court order on bandhs, pronounced in 2019, and re-posted his own statement on the issue from June 2022. «Needless to say that with the GSDP of Assam pegged at Rs 5,65,401 crore, loss from a day's bandh would be approximately Rs 1,643 crore recoverable from those who call for such a bandh in accordance with para 35(9) of the aforementioned order of the Hon'ble Gauhati High Court order,» he added.

NEW DELHI : After Bharat atta and rice, the Union government is planning to launch Bharat masur (lentil) dal – but, at around ₹89 per kg, without a discount – a senior official told Mint. Normally the Bharat brand comes with hefty discounts. The lentil pricing comes despite inflation being in control and with huge quantities of masoor lying in government stocks.

Rajya Sabha elections held in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, can be attributed to the support of Ram Lalla. Despite facing challenges, the BJP managed to secure the votes of seven Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs, which played a crucial role in Seth's win. Seth received 29 first preference votes, while SP's candidate Alok Ranjan only received 19 votes. The BJP's strategy to identify these seven SP legislators was a joint effort by key government figures, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and ministers Suresh Khanna and JPS Rathore. State party chief Bhupendra Chaudhary and general secretary (organisation) Dharampal were also involved in the process. The task was simplified as the BJP focused on SP MLAs who had openly supported the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22. A BJP leader stated, 'We approached those MLAs who had strongly supported the consecration event, despite the party's silence on the issue. Many of them responded positively.'