POLITICS
Amid fissures in Raj BJP, Raje raises 'Ab hamari paari-2023 ki baari!' slogan on her B'day
Amid the growing differences between the BJP state organisation and her followers, former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, on her birthday on March 8, gave the slogan 'Ab hamari paari-2023 ki baari' for the forthcoming state polls. She said that she will follow in her mother's footsteps to emerge the winner.
Battle for UP: Akhilesh alleges malpractices before counting
Addressing a hurriedly convened press conference here, he alleged that this was being done especially for 47 seats that BJP had won with a margin of less than 5,000 votes in 2017. He said that a truck carrying EVMs had been intercepted by party workers in Varanasi while two other trucks managed to speed away. The SP chief said that ballots had been found in Bareilly and Sonbhadra.
In case of hung assembly, BJP eyeing independents to form govt in Uttarakhand
The BJP has started working on plans to form a government in case of a fractured mandate in Uttarakhand. As exit polls hinted at a tough fight between the BJP and the Congress in Uttarakhand, the ruling party is now banking on independents and regional outfits to form the government in the state.
Battle for UP: We fought hard, says Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka, who reached Lucknow on Tuesday to lead a march under the party's 'Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign in Uttar Pradesh, said, "Today's march is to celebrate our 159 women candidates. I think it is a big thing that all of them fought, and on International Women's Day we should celebrate them." Priyanka led the all-women march form 1090 crossing to National Botanical Garden crossing.
Govt to keep focusing on women empowerment through its various schemes: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Government of India will keep focusing on women empowerment through its various schemes with an emphasis on dignity as well as opportunity. In a series of tweets on 'International Women's Day', the Prime Minister said, "On Women's Day, I salute our Nari Shakti and their accomplishments in diverse fields. The Government of India will keep focusing on women empowerment through its various schemes with an emphasis on dignity as well as opportunity.
Biennial elections to 13 Rajya Sabha seats on March 31
Biennial election for 13 Rajya Sabha seats, from six states, falling the end of the sitting members' terms in April, will be held on March 31, the Election Commission said on Monday. According to an EC release, the date of notification for election will be issued on March 14, the last date for nomination will be March 22, the last date for withdrawal of the candidature will be March 24 and the polling will be held on March 31 while the result will be announced on the same day.
BJP model gives the ruling party 255 seats in UP
The Model is based on the political affinity of the castes of Uttar Pradesh towards BJP. As per the model, Brahmin vote is moving 25 per cent away from the BJP as it got 100 per cent affinity in 2017 elections while this time it will be 75 per cent. Kurmi caste is moving away 50 per cent away from BJP to 50 per cent in 2022 from 100 per cent in 2017. The same number prevails for the Jats in 2022, Gujjar, Rajbhar, Bind and Kushwaha.
Punjab CM Channi meets Amit Shah, discusses Bhakra Beas management
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed the issue of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMS). Channi also said that 997 students from the state were in Ukraine, out of whom 420 have returned, and 200 students have reached Poland and are safe but some of the people are still stuck in Ukraine.
Dhankhar unable to deliver speech in Assembly as BJP creates bedlam its verdict.
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar failed to deliver his budget speech in the Assembly on Monday following continuous protests by the MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP MLAs, led by Suvendu Adhikhari, were protesting against the violence during the recently-concluded civic polls.
Karnataka Assembly session to resume, govt to table anti-conversion Bill
The anti-conversion Bill, which was tabled and passed in the state Legislature Assembly, is yet to be presented before the Legislative Council. The BJP attempted to present it on the last day of the winter session in Belagavi, however, as the opposition raised a strong objection for presenting the bill in the council without bringing it first on the agenda. The council session ended after witnessing a high drama.
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