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TMC declared candidates from all Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, the Congress on Sunday said its doors are open for an alliance till the withdrawal of nominations and maintained that any agreement has to be finalised through negotiations and not by unilateral announcements. Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a public rally in Kolkata announced the names of 42 candidates for the Lok Saba election in the state. «Our doors are always open and an alliance can happen anytime before withdrawal,» Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said over the development. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also said that the Indian National Congress has repeatedly declared its desire to have a respectable seat-sharing agreement with the TMC in West Bengal.

Rahul Gandhi for casting aspersions on 'Modi Ki Guarantee' (PM Modi's guarantees), expelled Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Sunday said a person, who has lost his mental bearings, can say anything. Speaking to on Sunday, Acharya Krishnam also lamented the bulk exits and desertions from the grand old party, saying the Congress has been reduced to an 'anti-Ram' and 'anti-Sanatan' party, which is why it losing leaders and members to rivals. On Rahul's claim that there was 'no guarantee' that PM Modi would return to office for a third straight term, the expelled Congress leader said, «See, a person, who has lost his mind, can say anything. As we have seen with children, they often ramble on without making much sense. One need not take the words of a child or a senseless person seriously.»

Cricketer Yusuf Pathan got a ticket from the Berhampore constituency and will be up against Congress' Adhi Ranjan Chowdhury. Mahua Moitra is set to contest from Krishna Nagar. Abhishek Banerjee will be contesting from Diamond Harbour. Sitting MP and Bollywood veteran Shatrughan Sinha will fight again from the Asansol seat.

Modi ki guarantee" has "zero warranty", TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday labelled BJP leaders as «outsiders and anti-Bengal», who only visit the state during elections. Banerjee, the TMC national general secretary, asserted that the people of the state will give a befitting reply to the saffron camp during the Lok Sabha elections for withholding the state's funds. Addressing 'Jana Garjan Sabha' rally at Brigade Parade grounds, he said, «The 'Modi ki guarantee' has zero warranty. Only Mamata Banerjee and the TMC keep the promises. The BJP and its leaders are outsiders and anti-Bengal and that is why they have withheld the funds due to the state,» he said.

Russia is expected to cement President Vladimir Putin's grip on power until at least 2030. Any opposition figures who could have challenged him are either in prison or exiled abroad. Independent media outlets that could show criticism of his policies have been blocked. And the Kremlin maintains rigid control over the political system and electoral process in the country of 146 million.

Brigade Ground. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is likely to announce the names. The rally is being led by party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

Lok Sabha elections, the Congress launched its “Nyay Geet" on Saturday, highlighting the party's “five pillars of justice" and its pledges to the youth. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and several other leaders shared the song's video on social media platforms.

Congress party expressed concern over the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel, warning against the «systematic decimation» of independent institutions that could lead to the erosion of democracy. Goel resigned just ahead of the anticipated announcement of the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the circumstances surrounding Goel's resignation, emphasizing the reduction of the Election Commission to only one Commissioner while crucial elections loom. He warned that if the trend of weakening independent institutions persists, democracy in India may give way to dictatorship.

Zardari, was resoundingly elected as Pakistan's 14th President on Saturday, making history as the nation's only civilian leader for a second time. Zardari, the co-chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party, was the joint candidate of the ruling alliance of the PPP and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

Shreyash Devalkar, Head-Equity, Axis MF, says «rather than calling out a segment like PSU versus private versus NBFC, etc, I would like to more focus on which end use or which end segment these lending entities are catering to and the outlook on the credit growth in those segments along with the asset quality.» Incrementally macros appear very stable. RBI Governoe in a special interview to ET Now said that closer to 8% GDP is what they are working for this fiscal. Earnings season is just over. Elections dates would come out by mid-March. Is the market already pricing in the outcome? Shreyash Devalkar: We have always observed that when it comes to big events, like elections, markets tend to move up prior to that and in that context, the movement of the market in the last one month, three months, more importantly, and sixth month if you observe, then yes, it is getting broadly priced in.

Akhilesh Yadav said ‘Those who had come (to power) in 2014, they are going (out) in 2024’. Further, he commented that the upcoming Lok Sabha polls 2024 will save ‘the Constitution and the democracy’. Yadav said, while speaking to reporters, "This is the election to save the Constitution and the democracy.

Arun Goel ahead of the Lok Sabha elections drew criticism about the Modi-led government and has raised questions about the transparency of 'free and fair' elections. His tenure was till December 5, 2027, and he would have become Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) after incumbent Rajiv Kumar retired in February next year. Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE Updates According to a report by NDTV citing sources, the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates, expected next week, is uncertain due to Goel's resignation.

Antony Blinken, spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday to discuss the ongoing political and security crisis in Haiti. During their conversation, both leaders reiterated their commitment to ensuring free and fair elections in the region. «Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the ongoing political and security crisis in Haiti. They underscored unwavering commitment to the deployment of a Multinational Security Support mission to support the Haitian National Police in creating the security conditions necessary to conduct free and fair elections,» US Department of State official spokesperson, Matthew Miller said in an official statement.

Arun Goel before the Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing the widespread concern across the nation regarding the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal also slammed the Centre and said that the government is uninterested in ensuring a transparent and impartial electoral process. Also Read: Lok Sabha polls LIVE The resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel was announced on Saturday and subsequently accepted by the President.

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Amit Shah and TDP president Chandra Babu Naidu has resulted in finalisation of the seat deal between the two parties. BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday announced the alliance between BJP, TDP and Jana Sena for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections. TDP was in NDA till March 2018 and was also part of the Modi cabinet. However, it quit the NDA on the demand of special status to Andhra Pradesh.

Inox Cinema Complex in Srinagar. Hibban, says Shah, is hooked to the e-gaming zone at the complex. As night falls, they make their hour-long journey back to Tral. This very ordinary weekend activity was the stuff of dreams in Kashmir as recent as five years ago. Shah says it is safe now to drive at night, all the way back to Tral. “The Valley has been peaceful in the last few years. Some of the sectors such as tourism and construction have witnessed a boom never seen before,” Shah tells ET. Five years ago, in February 2019, a suicide attack killed 40 Indian soldiers in Pulwama, bringing New Delhi and Islamabad perilously close to a full-blown war. The incident, which happened on the eve of the 2019 general elections, drummed up nationalistic fervour in the rest of India and was one of the factors that helped BJP sweep the polls. And one of the first steps taken by the new government under Narendra Modi was to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution, a provision that granted special status to Jammu & Kashmir. The Centre divided the state into two Union territories: Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. It was an unpopular decision in the Valley but there were no big protests as all local political leaders and separatist-leaning youth were under preventive detention.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, a day after resigning from the post of state Congress President, on Saturday said that he would continue to discharge his responsibilities in that post. According to him the party high command yet to accept his resignation letter. Tuki, also Congress MLA from the Sagalee assembly constituency, said that he had offered to resign from the post of PCC President on Friday because he is unable to assist those who intend to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh and campaign for them as he would also be contesting the polls.

farmers' protest, Uniform Civil Code and a policy on checking the rise in population are some of the topics likely to come up for discussion in the three-day meeting of the Rashtriya Swayanmsewak Sangh's (RSS) top decision-making body starting from March 15 in Nagpur, sources said. The Gyanvyapi mosque and Mathura Eidgah issues are the two topics which the Sangh might refrain from taking up at the meeting. Resolving the disputes between two communities (Meitei-Kuki) in Manipur and addressing the issues of protesting farmers over their demand of a Minimum Support Price for their produce from the government are the two areas on which the Sangh affiliates will make a presentation at the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) meeting.

New Delhi: With leading political parties having announced their first lists of candidates for the general election, the stage is set for a number of high-profile electoral battles. Annie Raja Vs Rahul Gandhi: Wayanad Congress leader Rahul Gandhi faces Annie Raja, wife of CPI leader D Raja, as he is seeking a second term from Wayanad in Kerala. The contest has aroused public interest particularly since both the Congress and CPI are members of the INDIA alliance and D Raja regularly shares the stage with Gandhi.

Lok Sabha elections, Election Commissioner Arun Goel has suddenly resigned, leaving the poll body with only Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar at the helm, unless the Centre appoints two new election commissioners this week. Goel's resignation that has come three years before his term was to complete in 2027, is a significant development that also puts the poll panel's internal dynamics in the spotlight ahead of yet another general election, just like in 2019. More so, given that Goel was actively participating in all the poll-related meetings right until Saturday, touring states and holding briefings with ECI officials. Goel was also present at the March 8 high-level discussion held with the home ministry on deployment of forces for polls. He was also scheduled to visit J&K along with the CEC on March 12.