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The subsequent phases are slated for April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1. Simultaneously, Assembly elections are set to transpire in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim on April 19, and in Andhra Pradesh on May 13.

Implicating Prakash Ambedkar for the current impasse in the MVA's discussions on seat-sharing in Maharashtra, Sanjay Raut indicated that the ball is now in the VBA's court to contemplate the proposal of four parliamentary seats.

With these additions, the total number of ministers now stands at 30, just six short of the state's constitutional limit.

In an exclusive conversation with Sanjay Pugalia, the Editor-in-Chief of NDTV, Fadnavis put an end to all speculations regarding the BJP's stance towards the warring Thackeray cousins' factions.

CEC Rajiv Kumar expressed his warm welcome to Kumar and Sandhu, emphasizing the pivotal moment of their induction as the Election Commission gears up for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. The timing of their arrival holds particular importance, given the critical tasks ahead for the commission.

Among the recognizable players are industry titans like Lakshmi Mittal of the steel empire, Bharti Airtel led by Sunil Mittal, Anil Agarwal's Vedanta, as well as household names like ITC, Mahindra and Mahindra, and DLF. Additionally, notable conglomerates such as PVR, Birlas, Bajajs, Jindals, Spicejet, IndiGo, and the Goenkas are on the list.

Harsh Malhotra, designated as the BJP nominee for the East Delhi parliamentary seat, brings prior experience as the former Mayor of the erstwhile East Delhi Municipal Corporation.

In Delhi, the ruling party has opted for a new candidate, Harsh Malhotra, for the East Delhi Lok Sabha seat, thereby sidelining the incumbent Gautam Gambhir, a former cricketer. Similarly, for the Northwest Delhi constituency, reserved for the Scheduled Caste, Yogendra Chandolia has been named as the BJP's candidate, replacing the current MP, Hans Raj Hans, a renowned singer.

Khattar's nomination follows closely on the heels of his resignation as Chief Minister, culminating his tenure which commenced in 2014. He now steps into the electoral arena as a candidate for the Karnal Lok Sabha constituency.

In the previous 2019 elections, the BJP secured a historic victory across all four Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha seats, boasting significant victory margins and a remarkable 70% vote share.