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Also Read: 'I am handing over my son to you, Rahul won't disappoint you': Sonia Gandhi makes emotional pitch in Raebareli On May 16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that after the announcement of Lok Sabha results on June 4, opposition's INDIA bloc will get scattered "Khatakhat, Khatakhat, Khatakhat". "Somebody make them understand that the people of Raebareli will send them home--khata khat, khata khat.

Delhi excise policy case, according to a report in legal news website Live Law. The Aam Aadmi Party, borne out of an anti-corruption campaign in 2012, becomes the first political party in India to be charged in a criminal case.

Also Read: Rahul Gandhi shares vision for Raebareli, recalls emotional connect with Amethi in new video with Sonia Gandhi Rahul Gandhi is contesting Lok Sabha elections from Raebareli against the BJP's Dinesh Pratap Singh. The seat was held by Sonia Gandhi for two decades before she moved to Rajya Sabha. Gandhi said that the biggest asset of her life was that the people of Raebareli gave her the opportunity to serve as an MP for 20 years.

Also Read: SC rejects ED's objection to Arvind Kejriwal's statement 'vote for AAP, or will go to jail on Jun 2' “Arguments heard. Judgement reserved.

Jhansi node in the defence corridor, and the Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) have contributed to the region's progress. Bundelkhand's political landscape Bundelkhand comprises four Lok Sabha seats — Jhansi, Jalaun, Hamirpur, and Banda. In the 2019 elections, the BJP secured all four seats, and despite whispers of anti-incumbency, the influence of Prime Minister Modi remains significant. The party highlights achievements like ending «mafia raj» and focusing on development.

Antique Stock Broking. Highlighting the debate on the prospects of the incumbent government's return amid a decline in voter turnout, Antique believes the incumbent party may improve its 2019 tally. "The current debate is on the prospects of the incumbent government (polling is complete in nearly 70 per cent of the Lok Sabha seats) as there has been a decline in voter turnout (from 68.6 per cent in 2019 to 66.5 per cent in 2024, a decline in 252 seats out of 365).

Indian stock market. Prabhudas Lilladher, a leading brokerage, foresees sectors like FMCG, Auto, Healthcare, IT Services, Private Banks, and Capital Goods as a 'perfect hedge' against the election results, slated for 4th June 2024.

Indian stocks are set for the biggest monthly outflow in nearly a year as election uncertainties and high valuations prompt some funds to shift to cheaper alternatives like Chinese equities. Global investors have pulled a net $3.5 billion from India’s stock markets so far in May, on course for the biggest withdrawal since June 2023, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

India's weather bureau has warned the country was facing its second heatwave in three weeks, including in areas where millions of people are set to vote in the six-week election. Analysts have blamed a dip in turnout compared to the last national poll in 2019 on widespread expectations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will easily win a third term, as well as hotter-than-average temperatures heading into the summer. The latest round of voting in the seven-phase election will take place on Monday, including in parts of India expected to see temperatures 2-3 degrees Celsius above normal.

Arvind Kejriwal received interim bail and hailed it as a 'victory of truth,' but what awaited him and his party was a political whirlpool, an assault charge, and his image at stake amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. It all started when AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal went to the Civil Lines police station and alleged that a member of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's staff had misbehaved with her. Also Read: Swati Maliwal's FIR: Slapped and kicked by Bibhav Kumar at Kejriwal's residence during periods, screamed but no one helped The FIR

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a crackdown on agents marketing graduate visa schemes overseas, aiming to project a tough stance on migration before this year’s general elections. This comes after UK's university regulator warned of severe financial strains on institutions due to a decline in international student numbers. According to a Financial Times report, the new measures, anticipated to be revealed next week, will coincide with the release of quarterly migration data from the Home Office and the Office for National Statistics. The crackdown could involve mandatory registration for agents and fines for malpractice. Want to know if you qualify for immigration? Click here Sunak is also considering stricter criteria for the graduate visa scheme, potentially limiting visas to the «best and the brightest.» However, this approach has not yet been formally discussed with ministers. This proposal faces resistance from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, who worry about the financial impact on universities if international student numbers drop further.

voting in the seven Lok Sabha seats, the Delhi electoral office has started distributing voter information slips to registered electors. The voter information slip not only contains the voter's details but also provides the address of the polling location, the polling booth number, and the serial number of the person on the electoral list. This information aims to assist people in voting smoothly without any inconvenience. The information slips are currently being distributed by booth-level officers (BLOs) in the area. This process is expected to be completed within the next few days. According to officials, the BLOs will show their photo identity cards and request the individual receiving the slip to provide an acknowledgment along with their contact details. «Voters are requested to keep the information slip safe and take it with them to the polling station to cast their vote. This will help polling staff quickly locate their names on the electoral rolls, thereby saving everyone's time,» an official told The Times of India.

Palghar, Kalyan, and Thane, will experience dry days from May 18 to May 20 due to the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for May 20. During this period, bars and wine shops in Mumbai will remain closed from 5:00 pm on May 18 until 5:00 pm on May 20. Election Commission Directive The Election Commission of India (ECI) has mandated that both the constituencies where voting will occur and the adjacent constituencies must observe these dry days. This measure aims to maintain public order during the polling process. «All wine shops and bars will be closed on polling day to maintain public order,» stated the ECI directive.

Ayodhya getting ready for the Ram temple consecration ceremony. Almost four months later, the excitement has settled down and some voters are crediting the BJP for fulfilling its promise while others feel that development should reach every corner of the district. Prajjwal Singh, a resident of Arhgarha Chauraha, told PTI that Ayodhya's transformation began on January 22, when the Ram temple consecration ceremony was held. «On January 22, 2024, the promise that was made to us by various BJP leaders was fulfilled in a grand manner. From that day, Ayodhya set out on the path of development,» he said. «The hospitality sector has seen visible growth. A number of eateries and food joints have come up. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath deserve a round of applause for such a positive transformation of Ayodhya,» Prajjwal Singh told PTI.

Kolkata: The CBI on Friday conducted raids at the residences of two Trinamool Congress leaders at Kathi in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal in connection with its ongoing investigation into the killing of a BJP worker in post-poll violence in 2021, an officer said. A team of CBI officers raided the houses of Kathi Block no 3 TMC leader Debabrata Panda and another block president Nandadulal Maiti in the early hours of Friday in connection with its ongoing investigation, he said. «Panda, Nandadulal's son and 52 others have been named in the FIR lodged in connection with the murder of Janmejay Dolui,» the CBI officer told PTI. Dolui, a BJP worker, was killed in post-poll violence following the 2021 assembly election.

The United Auto Workers union faces the latest test of its ambitious plan to unionize auto plants in the historically nonunion South when a vote ends at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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Indian Hotels: The brokerage has a target price of ₹680 for the stock, indicating a 19 percent potential upside. MOSL expects the strong momentum to continue in FY25, led by 1)an increase in ARR; 2) sustaining higher occupancy levels led by favourable demand-supply dynamics; 3) strong room addition pipeline till FY28 in both owned/leased (2,779 rooms) and management hotels (10,174); 4) higher income from management contracts; and 5) value unlocking by scaling up reimagined and new brands. In FY25, Indian Hotel (IH) expects to sustain double-digit revenue growth, with new businesses expected to grow 30%.

Amit Shah has the answer. “Plan B needs to be made only when there is less than a 60 per cent chances for Plan A to succeed," Shah said in an interview with news agency ANI. In the 543-member Lok Sabha, a party or a coalition needs to win at least majority mark of 272 seats (over 50% of 543) to be in power at the Centre.

The Biden administration’s profligate spending—driving unprecedented trillion-dollar deficits during a full-employment, peacetime economy—has naturally required an increase in borrowing. But the size of Treasury issuance is only one aspect of U.S. borrowing.