candidate selection

Bhubaneswar, February 26 – With the announcement of the schedule for the biennial Rajya Sabha election, the three major political parties in the state – the ruling BJP and the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress – have intensified their efforts to finalize candidates for the four...

Guwahati, February 25 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in a very strong position in the majority of Assembly constituencies across the state, and indicated that a significant number of new candidates will be fielded in the...

Mumbai, February 24 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a meeting of its core committee on Tuesday to formulate its strategy for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections for seven seats in Maharashtra, scheduled for next month.The meeting was held at 'Varsha', the official residence of Chief...

Namakkal (Tamil Nadu), February 22 TVK Chief Coordinator K A Sengottaiyan on Sunday criticized BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan over her remarks on the party's candidate selection process, calling them "unethical".Responding to reporters' questions here regarding Soundararajan's comments...

Guwahati, February 21 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Saturday that the BJP is set to contest the two vacant Rajya Sabha seats in the state, which will go to the polls on March 16. Preparations are also underway to formulate a strategy for the third vacant seat.Sarma said...

New Delhi, February 21 Ahead of candidate selection in Assam, where elections are due, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met grassroots workers from the state on Saturday and took their feedback on potential candidates.Several workers from the block and district units gave their feedback...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 21 – The Communist Party of India (Marxist) is expected to decide on the initial list of potential candidates on Saturday at its 17-member State Secretariat meeting, which commenced here. This meeting marks the initial stage of the party's internal selection process...

Kolkata, February 20 – As the initial process of selecting party candidates from the 294 constituencies in West Bengal for the upcoming state assembly elections this year has already begun, the Trinamool Congress leadership is considering changing the constituencies of some prominent members of...

Guwahati, February 19 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Thursday that it is common for some leaders to switch parties during elections, apparently referring to the resignation of the outfit's former state unit president, Bhupen Borah, who is set to join the BJP.However, Vadra did...

Kottayam, February 19 Stephen George, the general secretary of the Kerala Congress (M), said on Thursday that the party's steering committee will make the final decision on candidate selection for the upcoming Assembly elections.He said reports regarding party candidates, including in Pala...

Guwahati, February 19 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will soon announce its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections, stating that the process is in its final stages.Speaking to reporters in Tezpur, Sarma...

Guwahati, February 19 – Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Thursday that the party is holding extensive consultations across Assam as part of its preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections, with a focus on selecting strong candidates and reviewing alliance-related decisions to...

Guwahati, February 19 – Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, chairperson of the party’s Screening Committee and Member of Parliament from Wayanad, arrived in Guwahati on Wednesday for a two-day visit focused on strengthening the party’s preparations for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections...

Guwahati, February 19 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived in Guwahati on Thursday for a two-day visit, during which she will hold a series of meetings to finalize the party's list of candidates for the Assam elections.Vadra is the chairperson of the party's screening committee for...

Chennai, February 19 – As the Assembly elections approach, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has intensified its preparations, signaling a serious and structured entry into the electoral arena.The party is scheduled to release its election manifesto on...

Guwahati, February 19 – Congress Screening Committee Chairperson and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will arrive in Assam on Thursday for a two-day visit as the party intensifies preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections.According to party leaders, Gandhi will begin her visit by...

Guwahati, February 18 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi said on Wednesday that the first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections is likely to be announced by the end of this month.His announcement came ahead of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's upcoming two-day visit...

Kolkata, February 18 – Out of the five Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal for which elections will be held on March 16, the ruling Trinamool Congress is set to comfortably win four, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will have to settle for one, based on the numerical strength of the two...

In a statement, Sachin Pilot, the senior AICC observer for Kerala, asserted that the Congress party does not need to be lectured on nationalism, and reminded everyone of the role played by Indira Gandhi in dividing Pakistan in 1971. He also stated that the Congress is a secular party, and that...

Kochi, February 15 Senior Congress leaders in Kerala held a meeting on Sunday to review preparations and discuss potential candidates for the upcoming elections, which the party is confident of winning, following its successful local elections.Speaking to reporters, Kerala Pradesh Congress...