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Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has revealed its candidate for the upcoming bypoll in the Gandey assembly seat. Kalpana Soren, wife of the incarcerated former chief minister Hemant Soren, will be contesting in the election. The Gandey seat, situated in Giridih district, fell vacant following the resignation of JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad. Kalpana Soren, a homemaker, boasts educational qualifications with both MTech and MBA degrees. She pursued her schooling in Baripada, Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, and furthered her engineering and MBA studies at various institutions in Bhubaneswar. Her foray into politics was highlighted by a speech delivered at the JMM's 51st foundation day celebration in Giridih district on March 4. In her address, she accused her husband's opponents of hatching conspiracies against them since the formation of the Hemant Soren-led coalition government in 2019. She also affirmed that Jharkhand would retaliate against those responsible for her husband's imprisonment.

enforcement agencies have seized drugs, unaccounted cash, liquor and valuables worth Rs 321.51 crore in Punjab since the model code of conduct came into force last month for the Lok Sabha polls. Amritsar district topped the list with seizures worth Rs 60.3 crore. Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C said drugs worth Rs 287.23 crore, unaccounted cash worth Rs 6.89 crore, liquor (22.8 lakh litres) valued at Rs 14.93 crore, precious metals and other items amounting to Rs 12.46 crore were seized. The model code of conduct came into force on March 16.

elections are round the corner, Union minister and BJP candidate Jyotiraditya Scindia's wife Priyadarshini Raje Scindia has also landed in the fray to campaign in support of her husband. Scindia's wife on Thursday reached Bhadora village in Guna district and interacted with people here. She said that she did not reach there as a leader and her relationship with them (people) was not one or two generations old but it was a 300-year-old relationship. «I have not come here as a leader. The relationship between you (people) and us is not one or two generations old but a 300-year-old relationship. This family (Scindia) has settled many villages here and even today work is done in those villages,» She said.

Rahul Gandhi’s re-election bid in Wayanad to Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s challenge to three-term member of parliament Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram, the political landscape of Kerala is set to witness some keenly watched contests on Friday. The Congress and the Left-- both partners in opposition’s INDIA bloc-- are the main rivals in Kerala. Until now, the contest in Kerala has been bi-polar, but with the emergence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a force to reckon with, some seats are likely to witness a triangular contest.

Mridula Katheria, the wife of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Etawah MP Ram Shankar Katheria, has filed nomination papers as an Independent candidate for the Etawah Lok Sabha seat, just four days after her husband filed his nomination from the same seat.

US fund managers suffered their worst-ever quarter for ESG-focused products as the pace of client redemptions intensified.

Also read: India Should Clear the Air on a Killing in Canada Prime Minister Narendra Modi had during September 2023 expressed concern over anti-India activities and Khalistan extremism in Canada in a meeting with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. A few weeks later, Trudeau told Canada's House of Commons that the Indian government may have been involved in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and a prominent figure in the pro-Khalistan movement.

Amroha is set to vote on April 26, 2024, in the second phase with results being announced on June 4, 2024, as per the ECI schedule. Congress has fielded Danish Ali from Amroha. Meanwhile, Ramesh Bidhuri was dropped by the BJP and the ticket for that constituency was given to Ramvir Singh Bidhuri. Uttar Pradesh holds a crucial position in Indian politics, with its 80 parliamentarians in the Lok Sabha making it the most influential state electorally. As the political fervor escalates, Uttar Pradesh braces for a three-cornered battle in eight Lok Sabha constituencies set to undergo polling in the second phase on Friday. Last week witnessed the commencement of the staggered elections, with the first phase witnessing a voter turnout of approximately 65.5 per cent across 21 states and Union territories.

₹404.1 lakh crore from nearly ₹401.4 lakh crore in the previous session, making investors richer by about ₹2.7 lakh crore in a single session. Nearly 250 stocks, including ICICI Bank, SBI, JSW Steel, Ambuja Cements, Bharat Electronics, Eicher Motors, Hindustan Aeronautics, Hindalco and Trent, hit their fresh 52-week highs in intraday trade on BSE. Experts pointed out that the Indian stock market has been rising of late as investors have shifted focus to domestic factors, such as macro numbers and corporate earnings.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Asansol, quit after the announcement, only to declare his candidature from Karakat, Bihar, as an independent. According to reports, Pawan Singh was accompanied by his supporters in more than 100 vehicles during Tuesday's roadshow in Karakat. Bikramganj sub-divisional magistrate Anil Basak on Thursday said that the administration had given permission for only five four-wheelers.

Bengaluru, several businesses are providing incentives for voters’ engagement in the democratic process on Friday. Over 1 crore individuals are eligible to vote in Bengaluru. To motivate them to utilize their privilege, numerous hotels, pubs, and taxi aggregators have declared discounts, freebies, and complimentary rides. «They will have to show their inked index finger to avail the benefits.» This is not the first instance of such initiatives being publicized. Nisarga Grand Hotel on Nrupatunga Road is providing voters on polling day with complimentary butter dosa, ghee rice, and a beverage.

Nyay Patra'. In his two-page letter, he told the prime minister that he is being misinformed by his advisers about things that are not even written in the Congress' manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections. The Congress' 'Nyay Patra' aims at providing «nyay (justice)» to the youngsters, women, farmers, labourers and marginalised people across all castes and communities, he said. The Congress chief said in his letter to the prime minister, «It has become your habit to seize on a few words taken out of context and create a communal divide. You are lowering the dignity of the chair by speaking in this manner.»

N Bhaskara Rao, who chairs the Centre for Media Studies (CMS), a not-for-profit organisation, and has been tracking election spending for 35 years. Rao stated that this comprehensive expenditure encompasses all spending, direct or indirect, related to polls, including that by political parties and organisations, candidates, the government, and the Election Commission. With the BJP vying for a third consecutive term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, industry observers have noted the party's dominant presence in campaigns, irrespective of the mediums used for publicity.

In 2019, it had 20,69,559 electors, with 14,54,518 valid votes. Arjunlal Meena of the Bharatiya Janata Party clinched victory with 871,548 votes, defeating Indian National Congress' Raghuvir Singh Meena by 437,914 votes. Udaipur Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates

Attingal constituency is set to take place on April 26, 2024. The Election Commission of India had released the final schedule for the voting and result announcement in March. Voting for the Attingal Lok Sabha seat is scheduled for April 26, 2024, during Phase 2 of the elections. The results will be declared on June 4, 2024.

Mint in the week gone by. Top software services firms that declared their latest earnings painted a subdued outlook for the fiscal year 2024-25, while the seasonally adjusted HSBC flash composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) output index for India surged to nearly a 14-year high of 62.2 in April. The corporate earnings season began with information technology (IT) majors Infosys, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) releasing their results for the March quarter.

Stock market today: After the gapdown opening in the early morning session on Thursday, the Indian stock market witnessed a strong rebound after intensified buying in the PSU segment. Shares of State Bank of India (SBI) also witnessed buying interest among Dalal Street bulls.

₹218 crore in her nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Hyderabad is all set to vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the fourth phase on May 13. In her election affidavit, Madhavi Latha declared movable assets worth ₹165.46 crore and immovable assets worth ₹55.92 crore.

TimesNow has reported. Irani defeated former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Amethi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The Congress has not yet declared its candidate from Amethi.

Lok Sabha elections on April 26, restaurants and hospitals in Noida and Greater Noida are offering discounts to citizens who exercise their right to vote tomorrow. Officials said restaurants are offering up to 20% discount on bills, while hospitals are giving free full body check up to voters, PTI reported.

Bank holiday tomorrow: The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 began with polling scheduled in seven phases from April 19 to June 1. The results will be announced on June 4.