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BJP-SP face-off in UP bypoll
The Gola Gokarannath Assembly seat in Lakhimpur Kheri fell vacant following the demise of BJP MLA Arvind Giri last month due to heart attack. The BJP has fielded the deceased legislator's son Aman Giri while the Samajwadi Party has named its former MLA, Vinay Tiwari, as the party candidate for the Assembly bypoll. It will be the first bypoll in Uttar Pradesh after the Samajwadi Party lost its citadels -- Rampur and Azamgarh Lok Sabha seats -- to the BJP in June in parliamentary by-elections.
Nitish slams PK for 'telling lies'
"Whatever Prashant Kishor said for me is absolutely false. I never offered him a post in our party. I have nothing to do with his statement. He is free to say whatever he wants. Prashant Kishor came to me 4 to 5 years ago and suggested that I merge JD(U) with the Congress party," Nitish Kumar said, while speaking to reporters in Jayprakash Narayan's birthplace, Sitab Diara. Following his statement, Prashant Kishor retaliated, and said that "older age reflected on his works and statements".
Owaisi rejects Bhagwat's claim of 'religious imbalance', says Muslims using condoms most
Owaisi's remarks came after Bhagwat expressed concerns over the population imbalance. In his speech at the annual Dussehra rally of the RSS, he also called for a comprehensive policy to check population rise. The Hyderabad MP alleged that Bhagwat is trying to create fears about Muslims population while the fact is that their population is coming down.
Eye on Dalits: BJP celebrates Valmiki, BSP recalls Kanshi Ram
The birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, who is credited for writing the original Ramayana during the lifetime of Lord Ram, is being marked with various events in Uttar Pradesh, including the continuous recital of the Ramayana at all temples of Lord Rama and Hanuman, as well as at all places associated with the epic along with the lighting of lamps this year.
'Freezing democracy', Sibal slams EC over Sena symbol freeze
"Election Commission Behind the scenes is the Government's submission Upfront they call it the Election Commission ! Shame on Institutions who do the Government's bidding ! said. "Election Commission Freezes Sena Election symbol Amounts to "freezing" Democracy The "bow and arrow" belongs to the real Shiv Sena led by Udhav The "Defectors Platter" for serving the BJP belongs to Shinde's faction," said Sibal in his tweets on Sunday.
Kharge vs Tharoor: 67 booths set up for Congress presidential poll
Madhusudan Mistry, Chairman of the CEA, said, "In AICC also there will be a booth, especially for all senior leaders, working committee members and all those whose identity card is from a different state but are staying in Delhi. If they write to us that they want to vote in Delhi then we will make arrangements here as well, they can also vote here in AICC."
CBI questions Satya Pal Malik in Rs 300 cr bribery claim
The CBI had registered two separate cases following allegations levelled by Malik of malpractices in awarding contract of J&K Employees Health Care Insurance Scheme to a private company and release of Rs 60 crore in 2017-18. The second case was lodged on the allegation that a civil works contract worth Rs 2,200 crore for Kiru Hydro Electric Power Project was given to a private firm flouting the rules in 2019.
With eye on MP polls, Uma Bharti making all out efforts to re-enter state's politics
Bharti, who has also been the only woman chief minister of Madhya Pradesh so far, said she would launch a two-month-long march as a symbolic protest against the liquor policy of her own party's government. The march will commence on November 7 and conclude on January 12, 2023, during which she would move around Madhya Pradesh and stay out of home or any building.
Let one candidate contest from one seat only, EC proposes to Law Ministry
Although it is one of those electoral reforms which had also been proposed in the past, but, the sources said that the proposal gained momentum after Rajiv Kumar was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner. Sources said that the proposal was sent to the Ministry, and the government is in discussion with the Commission regarding the proposed electoral reforms. Meeting in this regard is likely soon, said sources.
WATCH | Finance Minister's video of buying vegetables evokes mixed reactions
In the video, the Finance Minister was seen buying some sweet potato and interacting with vegetable vendors. Reactions to the video ranged from praise to criticism, as people commented on rising vegetable prices and wondered if the Finance Minister now understood how inflation is impacting budgets.
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