by-election

The BJP has announced its candidate for the Maharashtra state assembly by-elections. The party has nominated Akshay Shivajirao Kardile to contest from the Rahuri assembly constituency. The by-elections in Maharashtra are scheduled for April 23rd, with vote counting taking place on the 4th of the...

Mumbai, April 1 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Committee announced Akshay Shivajirao Kardile as its candidate for the by-election in Maharashtra’s Rahuri Assembly constituency on Wednesday.The by-election was necessitated by the death of BJP legislator and former Minister...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 31 Amid the ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Tuesday that the government led by the party will remain in power for two more years, and that he will continue to hold the top position.He made these...

Shillong, March 31 The opposition Voice of the People Party announced Batskhem Myrboh as its candidate for the by-election to the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday.The decision was made by the VPP's State Executive Committee, according to party leaders.The seat became vacant...

Davanagere (Karnataka), March 31 Responding to the alleged reluctance of Minister for Waqf and Housing, Zameer Ahmad Khan, to campaign in Davanagere, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, stated on Tuesday, “The party does not run on one individual. It does not run...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), March 31 Amid the campaigning for the by-election, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra visited and consoled the parents of those arrested in connection with the stone-pelting and violence that occurred during the Shivaji Jayanti procession last month in Killagalli...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 30 Bagalkote, a constituency heading for elections, witnessed intense campaigning on Monday as both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP sought to sway voters.The by-elections for the Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly constituencies will be held on...

Panaji, March 30 Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal arrived in Goa on Monday to campaign for his party's candidate in the Ponda by-election scheduled for April 9.Party leaders said he will be meeting renowned spiritual leader Swami Brahmeshanand in Kundaim near Ponda and...

Bagalkot, March 30 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah campaigned across the Bagalkot Assembly constituency on Monday in the by-election, seeking support for party candidate Umesh Meti. The Chief Minister appealed to voters to elect the Congress in the by-election.The by-election result is...

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 30 – A political exchange has emerged ahead of the Umreth Assembly by-election in Gujarat, with the Congress questioning the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its candidate selection and raising the issue of dynastic politics.On Monday, the BJP selected Harshad...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 30 The constituency of Bagalkote, set to go to polls on Monday, witnessed intense campaigning as both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP sought to win over voters.The by-elections for the Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly constituencies will be held...

Ahmedabad, March 30 The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday selected Harshad Parmar, son of former BJP MLA Govind Parmar, for the upcoming by-election to the Umreth assembly constituency in Gujarat.Govind Parmar, who represented the Umreth seat in the Anand district, died on March 6 at the...

Anand, March 30 – Preparations for the Umreth Assembly by-election in Gujarat have gained momentum, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announcing Harshad Parmar as its candidate for the vacant seat and stepping up organizational arrangements ahead of the poll.The by-election was...

Gandhinagar/Anand, March 29: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed former Gujarat minister Pradipsinh Jadeja as the in-charge for the upcoming by-election to the Umreth Assembly constituency in Anand district, as political activity intensifies ahead of the polling scheduled next month...

Palakkad (Kerala), March 29 Allegations of sexual assault involving former Congress leaders in Palakkad have become a topic in the Kerala Assembly elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi referring to the matter at an NDA rally on Sunday.In what appeared to be a reference to the alleged...

Palakkad (Kerala), March 29 Allegations of sexual assault involving former Congress leaders in Palakkad have become a topic of discussion in the Kerala Assembly elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi referring to the matter at an NDA rally on Sunday.In what appeared to be a reference to...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), March 28 – Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai criticised the Siddaramaiah-led government on Saturday over rehabilitation measures and financial allocations related to the Upper Krishna Project, alleging injustice to people affected in the region...

Bengaluru, March 28. Questioning the Congress's strategy, BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, on Saturday asked how long the party could maintain Muslim support by invoking fear of the BJP.Addressing the media at the BJP state office...

Bengaluru, March 27 Congress ticket aspirant Sadiq Pailwan, who was contesting in the Davanagere South Assembly by-election, announced on Friday that he was "retiring" from the contest and would work for the party and its official candidate.The Davanagere South constituency, along with the...

Bengaluru, March 27 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar criticised the Central government on Friday over the reduction in fuel prices, alleging that it was politically motivated.He was responding to questions from the media near his residence in Bengaluru regarding the Centre’s...