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Maharashtra, Jharkhand Election 2024 Live Updates: Raj Thackeray-led MNS releases new list, fields Madhya Amit Deshmukh from Jalgaon
Maharashtra, Jharkhand Election 2024 Live Updates: Maharashtra and Jharkhand are gearing up for high-stakes Legislative Assembly elections in November 2024. The Election Commission has scheduled Maharashtra's single-phase election for November 20, with results to be declared on November 23. The 288-member assembly has witnessed significant political shifts, most notably Eknath Shinde's rise as Chief Minister after breaking away from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena to ally with the BJP. The BJP, which secured 122 seats in 2014, faced turbulent dynamics leading to the Maha Vikas Aghadi government before Shinde's 2022 takeover.
21:47 (IST) Oct 27
Maharashtra assembly polls: Eknath Shinde's party fields Milind Deora against Aaditya Thackeray from Worli
Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena fields Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora against Sena (UBT) nominee Aaditya Thackeray from Worli.
Read full story21:34 (IST) Oct 27
Maharashtra assembly polls: Congress releases another list of 14 candidates for the upcoming elections
19:29 (IST) Oct 27
Is Nehru contesting from Mahim that we should withdraw?: Sanjay Raut
When asked if the Shiv Sena (UBT) would withdraw its candidate from the Mahim assembly seat from where MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s son Amit is making his electoral debut, party leader Sanjay Raut told a TV channel on Sunday, “Is Nehru or Babasaheb Thackeray contesting that we should take such a step? The youth should contest elections and test their ability to win.”
Read full story18:08 (IST) Oct 27
Maharashtra assembly polls: I am happy that the party is appreciating my work but some workers were against me at the local level in Andheri, says Congress's Sachin Sawant
"I was willing to contest the Assembly election from Bandra East but the party gave me candidacy from Andheri West. I am happy that the party is appreciating my work but some workers were against me at the local level in Andheri, and that is why I asked the party to reconsider my candidacy and then make a decision," said Congress leader Sachin Sawant on refusing ticket from Andheri West Assembly constituency. (PTI)
15:42 (IST) Oct 27
Maharashtra assembly poll: 'Viksit Maharashtra' needed for 'Viksit Bharat,' Jaishankar says
As the Maharashtra assembly election draws nearer, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated on Sunday that 'Viksit Maharashtra' is needed to achieve 'Viksit Bharat', adding that the state is always ahead in contributing to the national development.
Jaishankar, while speaking at a press conference in Mumbai, said, "In the third term of Modi government, we are working so fast, our aim is 'Viksit Bharat' for which we also need 'Viksit Maharashtra'....Maharashtra has always been the leading state in contributing to the national development."
"We want the double-engine government to be successful in Maharashtra as it was in many other places," he added.
He further noted that India is the leader in fighting terrorism.
"Mumbai is a symbol of counter-terrorism for India and the world. When we were members of the UNSC, we were presidents of the counter-terrorism committee. We held the security council meeting for the first time in the hotel where a terrorist attack took place, in Mumbai. When the world sees - who is standing firm in front of this challenge of terrorism, people say--India. Today, we are leaders in fighting terrorism... We should not have a repeat of what happened in Mumbai. We are very clear; we also need to expose terrorism," Jaishankar said in Mumbai.
Jaishankar, while speaking at a press conference in Mumbai, said, "In the third term of Modi government, we are working so fast, our aim is 'Viksit Bharat' for which we also need 'Viksit Maharashtra'....Maharashtra has always been the leading state in contributing to the national development."
"We want the double-engine government to be successful in Maharashtra as it was in many other places," he added.
He further noted that India is the leader in fighting terrorism.
"Mumbai is a symbol of counter-terrorism for India and the world. When we were members of the UNSC, we were presidents of the counter-terrorism committee. We held the security council meeting for the first time in the hotel where a terrorist attack took place, in Mumbai. When the world sees - who is standing firm in front of this challenge of terrorism, people say--India. Today, we are leaders in fighting terrorism... We should not have a repeat of what happened in Mumbai. We are very clear; we also need to expose terrorism," Jaishankar said in Mumbai.
13:24 (IST) Oct 27
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expresses dissatisfaction with the MVA for delaying decisions on SP's request for five seats. SP plans to contest at least 20 seats, potentially splitting secular votes. The SP already distributed forms to candidates in key constituencies.
11:14 (IST) Oct 27
Jharkhand assembly elections: Will work on development of people, says BJP candidate Babu Lal Soren
Ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly polls which are to be held in two phases on November 13 and November 20, son of the former Chief Minister Champai Soren and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Ghatshila assembly, Babu Lal Soren, said that he would work for the development of the people.
Speaking to ANI, Soren said, "The issue is the development of the people. We have three issues in development, the migration happening inside the Ghatshila assembly and the laborers going to the other states. We will work on employing them."
Further, Soren added that the issue of migration would be addressed and ambulances would be arranged in every Panchayat.
"We will stop migration and after that, when it comes to health, I have my resolve that we will arrange an ambulance in every Panchayat and sub-health centre. We will also work on providing digital education in the coming days," he said.
Speaking to ANI, Soren said, "The issue is the development of the people. We have three issues in development, the migration happening inside the Ghatshila assembly and the laborers going to the other states. We will work on employing them."
Further, Soren added that the issue of migration would be addressed and ambulances would be arranged in every Panchayat.
"We will stop migration and after that, when it comes to health, I have my resolve that we will arrange an ambulance in every Panchayat and sub-health centre. We will also work on providing digital education in the coming days," he said.
09:01 (IST) Oct 27
Maharashtra assembly election: MNS releases fifth list of candidates
Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena announced a fifth list of 15 candidates for Maharashtra assembly elections.
MNS has nominated Yogesh Chile from Panvel, Shivshankar Lagar from Khamgaon, Mallinath Patil from Akkalkot, Nagesh Paskanti from Solapur City, Madhya Amit Deshmukh from Jalgaon, Jamod Bhayyasaheb Patil from Mehkar, Rupesh Deshmukh from Gangakedhe Shekhar Dunde from Umred, Balasaheb Pathrikar from Fulambri Rajendra Gapat from Paranda Devdutt More from Osmanabad (Dharashiv) Sagar Dudhane from Katol Someshwar Kadam from Beed Faisal Popere from Srivardhan Yuvraj Yeddre from Radhanagari.
MNS has nominated Yogesh Chile from Panvel, Shivshankar Lagar from Khamgaon, Mallinath Patil from Akkalkot, Nagesh Paskanti from Solapur City, Madhya Amit Deshmukh from Jalgaon, Jamod Bhayyasaheb Patil from Mehkar, Rupesh Deshmukh from Gangakedhe Shekhar Dunde from Umred, Balasaheb Pathrikar from Fulambri Rajendra Gapat from Paranda Devdutt More from Osmanabad (Dharashiv) Sagar Dudhane from Katol Someshwar Kadam from Beed Faisal Popere from Srivardhan Yuvraj Yeddre from Radhanagari.
06:56 (IST) Oct 27
Maharashtra election: Cong releases total lists of 39 candidates, nominates 4 women, 6 SCs and 6 STs
MPCC general secretary Sachin Sawant, AICC secretary Ganesh Yadav, developer Kalu Badheliya, former legislator Asif Zakaria, former MPCC president Manikrao Thakre, senior functionary Dayanand Chorghe and Anuja Kedar figure in the second and third lists, a total of 39 candidates, that Congress declared on Saturday for the elections, reports Prafulla Marpakwar.
Jalna legislator Kailash Gortantyal and Nanded South’s Mohan Hambarde are the only two sitting MLAs to have been renominated. Sawant, who was nominated from Andheri West, posted on X late on Saturday his “inability” to contest, saying he had “requested from Bandra E.”
Suresh Bhoyar, son of Congress veteran Yadavrao Bhoyar, will take on BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule in Kamptee. Anuja Kedar is the wife of sitting MLA Sunil Kedar, who was barred from contesting after his conviction in a multi-crore scam. Of 39 candidates, four are women, six are from the Scheduled Castes and six from the Scheduled Tribes. In the first list, Congress had released names for 48 seats.
A former MP said it appears the Mumbai negotiating team had “completely surrendered to the UBT Shiv Sena and NCP.”
Jalna legislator Kailash Gortantyal and Nanded South’s Mohan Hambarde are the only two sitting MLAs to have been renominated. Sawant, who was nominated from Andheri West, posted on X late on Saturday his “inability” to contest, saying he had “requested from Bandra E.”
Suresh Bhoyar, son of Congress veteran Yadavrao Bhoyar, will take on BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule in Kamptee. Anuja Kedar is the wife of sitting MLA Sunil Kedar, who was barred from contesting after his conviction in a multi-crore scam. Of 39 candidates, four are women, six are from the Scheduled Castes and six from the Scheduled Tribes. In the first list, Congress had released names for 48 seats.
A former MP said it appears the Mumbai negotiating team had “completely surrendered to the UBT Shiv Sena and NCP.”
06:42 (IST) Oct 27
Sena should pull out Mahim pick in favour of MNS chief’s son: BJP
With MNS unlikely to field a candidate against CM Eknath Shinde in the Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency in Thane, there is speculation that Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar is under pressure to pull out of the fray from the Mahim constituency in Mumbai, where MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s son Amit is contesting. Speculation is also rife that if MNS doesn’t field a candidate from Kopri-Pachpakhadi, the Sena may not field a candidate in Sewri either, where MNS has declared Bala Nandgaonkar as its candidate. So far, Sena hasn’t named anyone from Sewri.
06:14 (IST) Oct 27
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: BJP picks 22 in 2nd list, fields 5 MLAs, drops 5; suspense over names in 3 key Mumbai seats
BJP announced a list of 22 candidates on Saturday, but the suspense remained over the names for three prominent seats in the city: Borivli, Ghatkopar East and Versova. Earlier, BJP had announced its first list of 99 candidates, which included the names of most sitting MLAs. Saturday’s list brings the total to 121 so far.
Read more05:51 (IST) Oct 27
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: NCP(SP) announces 22 more picks, fields candidate in seat where UBT is contesting
Omi, son of controversial Ulhasnagar politician Pappu Kalani, will be the Sharad Pawar-led NCP’s nominee from Ulhasnagar in the assembly elections. Omi’s name figured on the NCP (SP)’s second list released Saturday where it nominated 22 candidates.
Read more05:27 (IST) Oct 27
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: UBT’s 2nd list of 20 out, tussle with Congress over several seats
Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday released its second list of candidates for the assembly elections. Twenty candidates were named in the list, bringing the total declared candidates from the Uddhav Thackeray-led party to 85. The list was announced in parts: in Saamna, the party mouthpiece, in the morning and then late evening.
Read more22:49 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Congress releases another list of 16 candidates for the upcoming polls
22:40 (IST) Oct 26
Jharkhand Assembly elections: Jharia set for another 'sisters-in-law' showdown in
In the Jharkhand Assembly election, Jharia's Koyalanchal has become a critical battleground. Congress incumbent Purnima Neeraj Singh faces off against her sister-in-law, BJP’s Ragini Singh. Purnima, the widow of slain former deputy mayor Neeraj Singh, won the 2019 election after Neeraj’s cousin, former BJP MLA Sanjeev Singh, was imprisoned in connection with Neeraj’s 2017 murder. Now, both sisters-in-law are again pitted against each other.
21:31 (IST) Oct 26
MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) releases a list of 15 candidates for the Maharashtra assembly elections.
21:11 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: 'Aaditya Thackeray has disappeared from Worli in last 5 years,' says MNS candidate Sandeep Deshpande
Sandeep Deshpande, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate contesting for the Worli Assembly seat, has launched a scathing attack on the current MLA, Aaditya Thackeray, as the Maharashtra Assembly elections draw near.
According to Deshpande, "The leader (Aaditya Thackeray) from here has been absent for the last five years. The people have never met him. The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects remain incomplete. The BDD Chawl project, in which housing was to be allocated through a lottery, is riddled with corruption. No development work has been done in the chawls; hospitals lack ICUs, and Worli still has no private schools."
Deshpande further added, "The people believed they had chosen a prominent leader (Aaditya Thackeray), expecting development. But no such thing happened. There is no concept of a traditional seat; if you work for the people, they will elect you. The people want change now. I am connecting with people on the ground, explaining our plans to voters."
According to Deshpande, "The leader (Aaditya Thackeray) from here has been absent for the last five years. The people have never met him. The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects remain incomplete. The BDD Chawl project, in which housing was to be allocated through a lottery, is riddled with corruption. No development work has been done in the chawls; hospitals lack ICUs, and Worli still has no private schools."
Deshpande further added, "The people believed they had chosen a prominent leader (Aaditya Thackeray), expecting development. But no such thing happened. There is no concept of a traditional seat; if you work for the people, they will elect you. The people want change now. I am connecting with people on the ground, explaining our plans to voters."
20:20 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: 'Will meet Pawar Saheb, Uddhav Thackeray to discuss certain issues' says Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat
Balasaheb Thorat, a prominent Congress leader, announced his plans to hold discussions with Uddhav Thackeray, the chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), and Sharad Pawar, the leader of (NCP SP). Thorat said, "The party has given me the responsibility to discuss certain issues with Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar... I will meet Pawar Saheb (Sharad Pawar) today, regarding this (seats to be given to Samajwadi Party)."
The Congress party unveiled its second list of candidates for the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections earlier in the day. The list comprises 23 candidates who will be contesting in the polls.
The Congress party unveiled its second list of candidates for the forthcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections earlier in the day. The list comprises 23 candidates who will be contesting in the polls.
19:48 (IST) Oct 26
Jharkhand Elections 2024 Live Updates: Graduate transgender Nagma Rani to take on BJP, Congress candidates in Hatia
Agma Rani, a 35-year-old transgender woman, is contesting the Hatia seat in Jharkhand’s upcoming assembly polls as an Independent candidate, challenging BJP’s Navin Jaiswal and Congress’ Ajay Nath Shahdeo. Moved by the struggles of youth seeking education and jobs, and the poor infrastructure and health services, Rani decided to enter politics. Originally from Bihar but raised in Ranchi, she was denied a police job due to her gender and age, sparking her activism. A history graduate, Rani has long been involved in social service and pledges to improve local education and infrastructure if elected.
19:01 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra polls: With 3 days to go before nomination deadline, parties scramble to finalise candidates
Political parties in Maharashtra are finalising their candidates ahead of the October 29 nomination deadline for the assembly elections in the state. The BJP, Congress, and NCP (Sharad Pawar) have released additional lists of candidates, with the BJP announcing 22 candidates, Congress 23, and NCP 22, ahead of the November 20 polls.
Read full story18:24 (IST) Oct 26
AAP To Not Fight Maharashtra Polls, Arvind Kejriwal Will Campaign For Allies
The Aam Aadmi Party has decided not to participate in the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Sanjay Singh, a prominent AAP leader, announced on Saturday that instead of fielding candidates, the party's leader, Arvind Kejriwal, will actively support and campaign for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition. The MVA is an alliance formed by three major political parties in the state: "Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar's NCP-SP, and the Congress."
"In the Maharashtra elections, the party's National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, will campaign for the MVA candidates. Aam Aadmi Party will not contest elections in Maharashtra," Singh, who is a Rajya Sabha MP, said on X.
Read full story18:06 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: NCP-SP candidate from Baramati assembly seat, Yugendra Pawar talks about problems in Baramati
"There are a lot of issues. It's a range of problems that need to be taken care. Crime is increasing a lot in Baramati, in all of Maharashtra...In all the villages there are the local leaders who have not been changed or who have not been the way a public servant should behave with the people. And that needs to change somewhere...Unemployment is a very big issue in Baramati as well as in Maharashtra. Water is a major problem in Baramati today. Even though the monsoon is going on, there are close to 25-30 villages that still don't have drinking water...These are just a bunch of problems that we want to work on and we'll start working on them," said Yugendra Pawar
17:32 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: BJP releases the second list of 22 candidates
17:20 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: NCP (Sharad Pawar) releases 2nd list of 22 candidates
16:11 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Three more candidates announced by Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Party chief has announced the list of three more official candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024.
- Versova - Harun Khan
- Ghatkopar West - Sanjay Bhalerao
- Vileparle - Sandeep Naik
15:32 (IST) Oct 26
Jharkhand Elections 2024 Live Updates: Ravindra Kumar Rai on his appointment as Jharkhand BJP Working President
Ravindra Kumar Rai said, "We have been working with the BJP since 1984. We have the values of political prudence and how a worker should be. I also have some experience in campaigning and contesting elections... I thank the party leadership for keeping faith in me..."
14:53 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Two MLAs offered crores to join Ajit Pawar's NCP faction, alleges Congress
Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly polls on November 20, Congress' Maharashtra in-charge, Ramesh Chennithala, accused the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction of offering crores of rupees to two MLAs to defect, calling it a violation of anti-defection laws.
The NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar has not yet responded to the allegations. The ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition MVA are intensifying campaign efforts for the 288-seat Assembly elections, with vote counting scheduled for November 23.
The NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar has not yet responded to the allegations. The ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition MVA are intensifying campaign efforts for the 288-seat Assembly elections, with vote counting scheduled for November 23.
13:22 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: BJP releases a list of star campaigners
The list includes the names of PM Narendra Modi, Union Ministers JP Nadda, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, among other leader.
13:20 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: BJP releases a list of star campaigners for the Maharashtra assembly elections
12:03 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Congress releases 2nd list of 23 candidates
The Congress on Saturday released its second list of 23 candidates for the November 10 Assembly elections in Maharashtra. The list came after the party's Central Election Committee met and discussed the names of the candidates for the polls.
The Congress declared 48 candidates in its first list. With this list, the Congress has now announced 71 candidates.
The opposition party had retained 25 incumbent MLAs in its first list of nominees.
The Congress has also asserted that there were no differences in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition and the final seat-sharing arrangement among its constituents will be out by Saturday evening.
Speaking to reporters after the CEC meeting on Friday, party leader Ramesh Chennithala said the Congress CEC held a discussion on the remaining seats of Maharashtra.
"The MVA is contesting unitedly and we have no differences," Chennithala, who is the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Maharashtra, said.
"We will fight together to realise the dreams of the people of Maharashtra. We are confident that MVA will form the government. People are ready to throw out this corrupt government," Chennithala said.
PCC chief Nana Patole said the MVA will perform better in the Assembly polls than in the Lok Sabha polls, and the MVA will form a full majority government.
"We, the MVA, are all set to sweep the upcoming assembly elections," Venugopal said in a post on X after the deliberations.
He also shared pictures of the CEC meeting on the microblogging platform.
The Congress announced its first list of 48 candidates for the Maharashtra polls on Thursday, fielding Patole from Sakoli, former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan from Karad South and Leader of Opposition in the outgoing Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar from Brahmapuri.
The Congress declared 48 candidates in its first list. With this list, the Congress has now announced 71 candidates.
The opposition party had retained 25 incumbent MLAs in its first list of nominees.
The Congress has also asserted that there were no differences in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition and the final seat-sharing arrangement among its constituents will be out by Saturday evening.
Speaking to reporters after the CEC meeting on Friday, party leader Ramesh Chennithala said the Congress CEC held a discussion on the remaining seats of Maharashtra.
"The MVA is contesting unitedly and we have no differences," Chennithala, who is the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Maharashtra, said.
"We will fight together to realise the dreams of the people of Maharashtra. We are confident that MVA will form the government. People are ready to throw out this corrupt government," Chennithala said.
PCC chief Nana Patole said the MVA will perform better in the Assembly polls than in the Lok Sabha polls, and the MVA will form a full majority government.
"We, the MVA, are all set to sweep the upcoming assembly elections," Venugopal said in a post on X after the deliberations.
He also shared pictures of the CEC meeting on the microblogging platform.
The Congress announced its first list of 48 candidates for the Maharashtra polls on Thursday, fielding Patole from Sakoli, former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan from Karad South and Leader of Opposition in the outgoing Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar from Brahmapuri.
11:57 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: 'Giving representation to all parties, but seats are limited', Congress' in-charge for Maharashtra
With weeks to go for the Maharashtra assembly polls, Congress' in-charge for Maharashtra, Ramesh Chennithala said on Saturday that they are giving representation to all parties but said seats are limited.
He also said that they will be holding a Central Election Committee meeting online today and added that the second list of candidates for the Maharashtra assembly polls would be announced shortly.
"The second list for Maharashtra will be announced within half an hour. Today, there is a Central Election Commitee meeting online. We will file all our seats and announce them shortly," Ramesh Chennithala told reporters.
He also said that they will be holding a Central Election Committee meeting online today and added that the second list of candidates for the Maharashtra assembly polls would be announced shortly.
"The second list for Maharashtra will be announced within half an hour. Today, there is a Central Election Commitee meeting online. We will file all our seats and announce them shortly," Ramesh Chennithala told reporters.
11:51 (IST) Oct 26
Jharkhand Elections 2024 Live Updates: BJP's National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has appointed Dr Ravindra Kumar Rai, former MP as the working president of BJP Jharkhand
11:38 (IST) Oct 26
Jharkhand polls: BJP's list of star campaigners out, PM Modi, Amit Shah and CM Yogi on list
Ahead of upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday announced the list of 40-star campaigners for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections.
The 40-member list includes the names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president JP Nadda, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari Dharmendra Pradhan and Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
BJP CMs such as Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), Nayab Singh Saini (Haryana), Mohan Majhi Himanta Biswa Sarma and Vishnu Deo Sai (Chhattisgarh) are also among the star campaigners.
On Saturday, BJP announced its first list of 66 candidates for Jharkhand assembly elections as the ruling JMM-led alliance finalised the contours of their seat-sharing agreement.
Bharatiya Janata Party will contest the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections in alliance with All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), Janata Dal (United) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). BJP will contest 68 seats, AJSU 10 seats, JD-U two seats and LJP one seat.
The 40-member list includes the names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president JP Nadda, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari Dharmendra Pradhan and Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
BJP CMs such as Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), Nayab Singh Saini (Haryana), Mohan Majhi Himanta Biswa Sarma and Vishnu Deo Sai (Chhattisgarh) are also among the star campaigners.
On Saturday, BJP announced its first list of 66 candidates for Jharkhand assembly elections as the ruling JMM-led alliance finalised the contours of their seat-sharing agreement.
Bharatiya Janata Party will contest the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections in alliance with All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), Janata Dal (United) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). BJP will contest 68 seats, AJSU 10 seats, JD-U two seats and LJP one seat.
11:25 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Congress releases another list of 23 candidates for the upcoming polls
09:32 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) announces second list of 15 candidates
The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday released its second list of candidates for the assembly elections. Fifteen candidates were named in the second list, taking the total declared candidates from Sena (UBT) to 80. The list was announced in Saamna, the party mouthpiece.
Read more08:39 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Zeeshan vs Aaditya’s cousin in Bandra East
With the Ajit Pawar-led NCP declaring sitting MLA Zeeshan Siddique as its candidate from Bandra East and Shiv Sena (UBT) giving the ticket to Varun Sardesai, the seat has become a high-profile battle between two young guns. Varun is Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray’s maternal cousin and a Sena (UBT) functionary, reports Chaitanya Marpakwar. Bandra (East) is a constituency of contrasts: it houses old govt colonies and middle-class enclaves with Marathi families, large slum pockets with a mix of Muslim and Dalit populations, and the upscale Bandra-Kurla Complex. Political observers said the Sena (UBT) will put all its might behind Varun Sardesai to wrest the traditional Sena (UBT) bastion from Siddique, who joined NCP on Friday and got nominated. Zeeshan was expelled from Congress in Aug. Zeeshan’s joining NCP comes in the wake of his father Baba Siddique’s murder.
08:38 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Nawab Malik unlikely to get ticket, NCP picks his daughter
NCP chief and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Friday announced the candidature of Sana Malik, daughter of party veteran Nawab Malik, from the Anushakti Nagar assembly constituency for the Nov 20 assembly elections, reports Prafulla Marpakwar. Her father, who was vying for nomination from the Mankhurd-Shivajinagar assembly constituency, may not get nominated following strong objection taken by deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule.
BJP had earlier alleged that Nawab Malik had links with Dawood Ibrahim. Subsequently, he was arrested in 2022 and later released on bail on medical grounds. In the event he is not nominated, Nawab Malik is all set to contest as an independent candidate.
BJP had earlier alleged that Nawab Malik had links with Dawood Ibrahim. Subsequently, he was arrested in 2022 and later released on bail on medical grounds. In the event he is not nominated, Nawab Malik is all set to contest as an independent candidate.
08:37 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Milind Deora to take on Aaditya in high-voltage battle for Worli seat
The Worli assembly seat in Mumbai is set to witness a big electoral bout with former Congress LS MP and currently Shiv Sena RS MP Milind Deora entering the fray against sitting MLA Aaditya Thackeray of the Shiv Sena (UBT).
With Deora’s entry and MNS’s Sandeep Deshpande already having filed his nomination papers from the seat, the fight in fact will be a three-way one, just like in the neighbouring Mahim seat, where there is a Sena (Sada Sarvankar) vs Sena (UBT) (Mahesh Sawant) vs MNS (Amit Thackeray) fight.
“CM Eknath Shinde believes that justice for Worli and Worlikars is long overdue. Together, we’re paving the way forward and will share our vision soon. It’s Worli now!” Deora said in a post on X on Friday, indicating he has been picked for the seat.
Read more08:35 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Confusion in MVA as Cong neta declares new seat-sharing plan
Complete confusion prevailed in the Maha Vikas Aghadi after Congress legislature party leader Balasaheb Thorat declared yet another seat-sharing formula on Friday. After a meeting of the AICC's central election committee, Thorat said consensus was reached on contesting 90 seats each by the Congress, Sharad Pawar-led NCP and Shiv Sena (UBT), while the remaining 18 seats out of 288 would be distributed among smaller parties.
Read more06:16 (IST) Oct 26
BJP: Priyanka affidavit silent on investment in Associated Journal Ltd
BJP on Friday alleged that Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, contesting Lok Sabha bypoll from Wayanad in Kerala, has omitted key asset details in her election affidavit. Her investment in the Associated Journal Limited (AJL) is missing, the party claimed, referring to the National Herald money laundering case.
“Priyanka Vadra’s affidavit conceals more than it reveals. One of the noted omissions from her affidavit is the investment in Associated Journal Limited (publishing National Herald newspaper). She has also conveniently excluded referring to the case against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the same scam,” BJP IT department head Amit Malviya said on X.
“Priyanka Vadra’s affidavit conceals more than it reveals. One of the noted omissions from her affidavit is the investment in Associated Journal Limited (publishing National Herald newspaper). She has also conveniently excluded referring to the case against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the same scam,” BJP IT department head Amit Malviya said on X.
06:15 (IST) Oct 26
Jharkhand Elections 2024 Live Updates: 'Odisha governor seeking votes for bahu in Jharkhand,' Congress to EC
Congress Friday complained to the EC that Odisha governor and former Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das is campaigning for his daughter-in-law, who is a BJP candidate from Jamshedpur East, calling it a violation of the model code of conduct. The party urged the poll body to intervene to restrain the governor.
AICC functionary Ajoy Kumar, who is a Congress candidate from Jamshedpur East, told the CEC that he had earlier brought to the poll watchdog’s notice that Das was participating in election booth committee meetings in the said seat, and was also found distributing various materials to the public. Kumar said Das’s participation in campaigning is a major concern.
AICC functionary Ajoy Kumar, who is a Congress candidate from Jamshedpur East, told the CEC that he had earlier brought to the poll watchdog’s notice that Das was participating in election booth committee meetings in the said seat, and was also found distributing various materials to the public. Kumar said Das’s participation in campaigning is a major concern.
06:13 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Fadnavis couple income soars over a decade
Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, who submitted his nomination papers for Maharashtra assembly polls on Friday, and his banker wife Amruta’s income rose manifold over a decade, a scrutiny of his poll affidavits of 2019 and 2024 revealed.
In 2014-15 fiscal, Fadnavis showed an income of Rs 1.2 lakh, while his wife had an income of Rs 18.3 lakh. This soared to Rs 38.7 lakh and Rs 79.3 lakh respectively in the 2023-24 fiscal. Poll affidavits also revealed Fadnavis earned Rs 1.7 crore between the 2019-20 and 2023-24 fiscals, while his wife earned Rs 5.1 crore in the same period. Fadnavis also has a loan worth Rs 62 lakh and has four pending criminal cases.
Affidavits revealed Amruta has more income and assets than the deputy CM, and the couple grew richer by Rs 4.6 crore over five years, as per poll affidavits of 2019 and 2024. While the couple owns assets of Rs13.3 crore, including land and 1.3 kg of gold of Rs 99 lakh, they currently do not own a car.
On the fourth day of filing nominations on Friday, 991 aspirants filed their papers, including several top politic ians including Fadnavis from Nagpur South-West, Krishna Khopde from Nagpur East, Atul Save from Aurangabad East, Sanjay Shirshat from Aurangabad West and Ram Shinde from Karjat Jamkhed.
In 2014-15 fiscal, Fadnavis showed an income of Rs 1.2 lakh, while his wife had an income of Rs 18.3 lakh. This soared to Rs 38.7 lakh and Rs 79.3 lakh respectively in the 2023-24 fiscal. Poll affidavits also revealed Fadnavis earned Rs 1.7 crore between the 2019-20 and 2023-24 fiscals, while his wife earned Rs 5.1 crore in the same period. Fadnavis also has a loan worth Rs 62 lakh and has four pending criminal cases.
Affidavits revealed Amruta has more income and assets than the deputy CM, and the couple grew richer by Rs 4.6 crore over five years, as per poll affidavits of 2019 and 2024. While the couple owns assets of Rs13.3 crore, including land and 1.3 kg of gold of Rs 99 lakh, they currently do not own a car.
On the fourth day of filing nominations on Friday, 991 aspirants filed their papers, including several top politic ians including Fadnavis from Nagpur South-West, Krishna Khopde from Nagpur East, Atul Save from Aurangabad East, Sanjay Shirshat from Aurangabad West and Ram Shinde from Karjat Jamkhed.
06:12 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Confusion in MVA as Congress neta declares new seat-sharing plan
Complete confusion prevailed in the Maha Vikas Aghadi after Congress legislature party leader Balasaheb Thorat declared yet another seat-sharing formula on Friday.
After a meeting of the AICC’s central election committee, Thorat said consensus was reached on contesting 90 seats each by the Congress, Sharad Pawar-led NCP and Shiv Sena (UBT), while the remaining 18 seats out of 288 would be distributed among smaller parties.
No senior Congress leader endorsed Thorat’s formula, saying he was not part of the negotiations in New Delhi. “There is no such formula of 90:90:90. In fact, consensus was reached over Congress contesting 104 seats, UBT Sena 95 and NCP (SP) 84, while the remaining seats will be allotted to smaller parties,” a senior Congress politician said.
After a meeting of the AICC’s central election committee, Thorat said consensus was reached on contesting 90 seats each by the Congress, Sharad Pawar-led NCP and Shiv Sena (UBT), while the remaining 18 seats out of 288 would be distributed among smaller parties.
No senior Congress leader endorsed Thorat’s formula, saying he was not part of the negotiations in New Delhi. “There is no such formula of 90:90:90. In fact, consensus was reached over Congress contesting 104 seats, UBT Sena 95 and NCP (SP) 84, while the remaining seats will be allotted to smaller parties,” a senior Congress politician said.
06:11 (IST) Oct 26
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Live Updates: Milind Deora to take on Aaditya in high-voltage battle for Worli seat
The Worli assembly seat in Mumbai is set to witness a big electoral bout with former Congress LS MP and currently Shiv Sena RS MP Milind Deora entering the fray against sitting MLA Aaditya Thackeray of the Shiv Sena (UBT).
With Deora’s entry and MNS’s Sandeep Deshpande already having filed his nomination papers from the seat, the fight in fact will be a three-way one, just like in the neighbouring Mahim seat, where there is a Sena (Sada Sarvankar) vs Sena (UBT) (Mahesh Sawant) vs MNS (Amit Thackeray) fight.
“CM Eknath Shinde believes that justice for Worli and Worlikars is long overdue. Together, we’re paving the way forward and will share our vision soon. It’s Worli now!” Deora said in a post on X on Friday, indicating he has been picked for the seat.
With Deora’s entry and MNS’s Sandeep Deshpande already having filed his nomination papers from the seat, the fight in fact will be a three-way one, just like in the neighbouring Mahim seat, where there is a Sena (Sada Sarvankar) vs Sena (UBT) (Mahesh Sawant) vs MNS (Amit Thackeray) fight.
“CM Eknath Shinde believes that justice for Worli and Worlikars is long overdue. Together, we’re paving the way forward and will share our vision soon. It’s Worli now!” Deora said in a post on X on Friday, indicating he has been picked for the seat.
Maharashtra and Jharkhand are set for major political showdowns as they prepare for their Legislative Assembly elections in November 2024. In Maharashtra, the Election Commission has scheduled a single-phase election on November 20, with votes to be counted on November 23.
The 288-member assembly has seen dramatic changes, with Eknath Shinde becoming Chief Minister after splitting from Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena and forming an alliance with the BJP.
The BJP, which won 122 seats in 2014, experienced significant political shifts, leading to the formation of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, before Shinde's rise in 2022.
The 288-member assembly has seen dramatic changes, with Eknath Shinde becoming Chief Minister after splitting from Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena and forming an alliance with the BJP.
The BJP, which won 122 seats in 2014, experienced significant political shifts, leading to the formation of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, before Shinde's rise in 2022.
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