POLITICS
Akhilesh Yadav fails to stop Samajwadi Party slide in Uttar Pradesh
The Samajwadi Party (SP), under the leadership of Akhilesh Yadav, could not win even a single mayoral seat out of the 17 on Saturday and also failed to retain the Suar Assembly seat that it had held for years. The SP also failed to wrest the Chhanbey seat from the Apna Dal (S).
Yogi-Ration-Law: BJP's YRL formula helps it sweep UP municipal polls
It was 'Y, R and L' that helped the BJP break all obstacles and ride back to power with a more than comfortable majority in the municipal polls. Y, R and L, party sources claimed, are the three factors that have unleashed a pro-incumbency wave in the state in favour of the BJP, election after election.
The 'famous five' that turned the tide for Congress in Karnataka
The polling for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly was held on Many 10 after the Congress ran a spirited campaign with five top leaders playing a significant role. From the party's election manifesto to its aggressive campaign, all the points highlighted by the Congress drew immediate attention of the people of the southern state.
Congress to hold Karnataka legislature party meeting on Sunday, decision on CM likely
Addressing a press conference here on Saturday after the results came, state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said that the party is holding the legislature party meeting at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday. "There is no scope for individual worship. The party is supreme," he said. "This is not the victory of Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar. This is the result which will unite India."
Mining baron turned politician Janardhana Reddy leading in K'taka
Reddy has secured 25,585 votes whereas his closest rival Iqbal Ansari of Congress party polled 19,616 votes. Paranna Ishwarappa Munavalli of BJP polled 11,402 votes. Reddy was leading by 5,969 votes.
AAP wins 24-year-old Congress bastion Jalandhar
Congress rebel and AAP candidate Sushil Rinku, 47, trounced Congress' Karamjit Kaur, the wife of Santokh Chaudhary, whose death during the Bharat Jodo Yatra necessitated the bypoll. Congress faced defeat in this seat for the first time since 1999. In the past five decades, the Congress has lost the seat only four times.
Dhirendra Shastri arrives in Patna, says it's just Hindus for him not Hindu-Muslims
While interacting with the media, he said that he is here to speak about Hindus and does not believe in discrimination on the basis of religion. Shastri, who landed at Patna airport around 8 a.m., was accompanied by Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari.
BJP's gamble fails, K'taka Minister trails in both seats
The BJP's ambitious move to defeat Opposition leader Siddaramaiah in his home turf Varuna constituency is also likely to fall flat going as per the counting trends. According to official numbers, Siddaramaiah has increased his lead by 2,710 votes in Varuna.
Lingayat factor deals blow to BJP in north Karnataka
The BJP, which held 40 seats out of the 56 in the region (after defections), was trailing in several constituencies. In Belagavi, Uttar Kannada, Haveri, Gadag, Vijayapura, Bagalokot, and Dharwad, the presence of the Lingayat community is high and the community, which has been traditional supporters of the BJP, seemed to have.
Now focus on who will be the CM, Siddaramaiah or Shivakumar
Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar are in the forefront for the coveted post and both are looking at the high command for its decision. Siddaramaiah, while answering a question on who will become the CM, stated on Saturday that the high command will take the opinion of newly-elected MLAs.
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