Lok Sabha 2024: How to know if your candidate has any criminal record? EC says...
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said political parties must inform “what is the basis of the selection of a candidate with a criminal background”. Kumar also spoke about the KYC app where voters can information related to candidates. Key Points
mintBansuri Swaraj hits back after AAP alleges BJP candidate represented 'anti-national powers' in court
AAP criticizes BJP's choice of Bansuri Swaraj as candidate for New Delhi constituency, alleging she represented 'anti-national powers' in court. Swaraj questions AAP's choice of candidate from Rajendra Nagar. Both parties criticize each other's chosen candidates. Key Points
Economic TimesPakistan: PTI-backed Independents move courts rigged poll counts
Amid turmoil in Pakistan over delayed election results, ARY news reports many alleging 'rigging'. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidates challenged, citing unfair practices. Independent candidates contesting PML-N leaders' victories in Lahore and Islamabad. Allegations of unfair conduct by returning officers prompt court challenges. PTI-affiliated candidates move Lahore and Islamabad High Courts. PTI-backed Independent candidate Shoaib Shaheen demands recount in NA-47, claiming victory. PML-N declared victorious in Islamabad's NA-48 after 16 years. Key Points
Economic TimesCongress candidate & ex-cricket captain Azharuddin narrowly leading in Telangana's Jubilee Hills
Sitting BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath trailing just behind. Azharuddin, formerly a Congress MP from UP, has made his debut in the assembly poll arena from home turf Hyderabad. Key Points
ThePrintDaily brief: Vivek Ramaswamy to accept Bitcoin donations
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Hindustan Times
BJP fields Hemlata Diwakar Kushwaha as mayoral candidate for Agra
Kushwaha had been the BJP MLA from Agra rural seat from 2017-2022 but was denied ticket in 2022 assembly polls. It was a tussle till the last moment for the declaration of BJP candidate for Agra mayor seat as many staked claims including the heavyweights seeking ticket for family members. But finally, it was Hemlata Diwakar Kushwaha who was declared BJP candidate for the mayor election in Agra on Sunday night. Key Points
Hindustan TimesBJP's Sunil Sangwan, ex-jailer in whose tenure Ram Rahim got out 6 times, wins Dadri by slim margin
The BJP candidate had resigned from his post of superintendent of Bhondsi jail & joined BJP last month. His request for voluntary retirement was processed promptly ahead of polls. Key Points
ThePrint2024 US Election: What if Joe Biden or Donald Trump leave the presidential race?
Biden and Trump, the oldest potential US presidents, may face health risks. A scenario where one candidate exits before primaries leads to a delegate decision for the nominee. The party governing body selects replacements after the convention if needed. Key Points
mintLok Sabha elections: Nearly 25 lakh voters in Gurgaon, 3.5 lakh new ones
Explore the latest updates on the Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency with 3.5 lakh new voters. Get insights on Rao Inderjit Singh's bid for a sixth victory and the key political players. Key Points
Times Of IndiaThey supped & drank together on Monday night, backstabbed me on Tuesday, says Abhishek Singhvi
Abhishek Singhvi accuses rival Harsh Mahajan of betrayal after unexpected tie in HP seat election. Singhvi expresses disappointment at the election rule and criticizes BJP's election strategy. Key Points
Times Of India
BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan wins lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh
Polling for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, which began at 9 am on Tuesday, ended with Congress MLA from Chintpurni Sudershan Babloo casting the last vote. The polling was brisk and all 68 members have voted. Independent MLA from Hamipur Ashish was the first to cast his vote. Key Points
Economic TimesBJP 5th candidate list 2024 LIVE: Maneka Gandhi, Kangana Ranaut, Arun Govil among 111 names fielded for Lok Sabha Polls
BJP 5th candidate list 2024 LIVE: Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released 5th list of Lok Sabha candidates. The 111 candidates list included names like Maneka Gandhi, Jitin Prasad, Sita Soren, Arun Govil, Kangana Ranaut. Names of VK Singh, Varun Gandhi, Ashwini Choubey, Anant Hegde, were dropped Key Points
MintBypoll results 2023: Congress leads in Erode East, Bengal's Sagardighi, BJP ahead in Pune, Arunachal's Lumla
The counting of votes in Pune’s Kasba Peth and Chinchwad, Erode East constituency of Tamil Nadu, Lumla in Arunachal Pradesh, Sagardighi in West Bengal and Jharkhand’s Ramgarh began at 8 am on Thursday (March 2). The Pune by-poll election in Kasba Peth and Chinchwad seats were held by the Election Commission of India on February 26 after the death of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) member of legislative Assembly (MLAs) Mukta Tilak and Laxman Jagtap. Bypolls were held on February 27 for the Erode East constituency seat in Tamil Nadu, Lumla in Arunachal Pradesh and Sagardighi in West Bengal were vacated after the demise of Thirumahan Everaa, Jambey Tashi, Subrata Saha. As far as Jharkhand’s Ramgarh is concerned, the seat fell vacant due to the disqualification of Mamta Devi, leading to bypoll. Key Points
India TodayFrench parties rush to build anti-far right front
France’s political parties sought to build a united front aimed at blocking the path to government of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaA one-man team for a cleaner democracy
A man is seen pushing a poster on wheels through the streets of Bagalkot and speaking at street corners. This is the typical way in which Nagaraj Kalakutagar campaigns, for himself. He is an Independent candidate with the symbol of “A pair of slippers”. Key Points
The Hindu
BJP candidate pitted against Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad has 242 cases against him
BJP's state chief K Surendran, contesting against Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad, and Ernakulam candidate K S Radhakrishnan face 242 and 211 criminal cases, respectively, primarily stemming from Sabarimala protests. Surendran disclosed his cases in the party's publication, as required by law. BJP's national general secretary tweeted details of their cases, emphasizing the challenges faced by nationalists. Key Points
Economic TimesMinecraft pushes 1.20.1 release candidate 1, addresses bugs. Here’s how to download it
Mojang swiftly releases Minecraft 1.20.1 RC1 to fix reported bugs after the 1.20 update. Players can easily download the candidate version through the game launcher. Key Points
Economic TimesMeghalaya, Nagaland Assembly Elections Results 2023 Highlights: BJP led NDPP alliance leads in Nagaland, c
Assembly Elections 2023 Results Highlights: The counting of votes in Meghalaya and Nagaland began on Thursday morning under three-tier security measures. The Election Commission has appointed a General Observer for each Assembly constituency while several other officials, including micro-observers and counting supervisors, were appointed for the counting process. Key Points
Economic TimesBudhni Election Result 2023 Live Updates: CM Chouhan ahead of Congress candidate Vikram Mastal in early trends
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan aims to retain Budhni constituency amid uncertainty about his position, as BJP shies away from making him its CM face. Chouhan likely to face competition from Congress candidate Vikram Mastal, as exit polls predict BJP sweep in Madhya Pradesh. Key Points
mintX to hold town hall with Donald Trump, Elon Musk says ‘will be interesting’
Social media platform X will host self-styled townhall meetings with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy ahead of November 5 presidential elections. Key Points
India Today
‘Raja Bhaiya’ factor tilting odds against BJP-led NDA in Kaushambi, Pratapgarh & now Mirzapur
MLA 'Raja Bhaiya' has asked supporters to vote for candidate of their choice, but they have been openly campaigning for SP. Raghuraj Pratap Singh had supported BJP in 2022 UP polls. Key Points
ThePrintLok Sabha Election 2024: Congress candidate Rohan Gupta withdraws from Ahmedabad East seat. Here is why
Congress candidate Rohan Gupta withdraws from Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha seat race due to his father's serious medical condition. He assures support to the new candidate nominated by the party. Key Points
mintLok Sabha elections 2024: Chouhan set to contest, Pragya omitted, no name yet for elusive Chhindwara seat
India News: Get the latest updates on the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Shivraj Singh Chouhan to contest, Pragya Singh Thakur omitted, and no candidate announced yet for the elusive Chhindwara seat. Stay informed with our coverage. Key Points
Times Of IndiaHow cross-voting & SP's failure to keep flock together helped BJP secure 8 seats in RS polls in UP
SP bagged 2 seats. Going by strength of parties in the assembly, BJP would have secured 7 seats & SP 3. However, BJP fielded an 8th candidate at the last moment, forcing a contest. Key Points
ThePrintRajya Sabha polls: What sealed the fate of Congress’s Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Himachal Pradesh
If 2 or more candidates get equal votes, then returning officer shall decide by lot which of them shall be excluded, as per Conduct of Election Rules. Both candidates had 34 votes each. Key Points
ThePrint
22 killed, 37 wounded in twin blasts on eve of Pakistan election
At least 22 people were killed in bomb blasts outside poll candidate offices in southwestern Pakistan, on the eve of an election marred by violence and allegations of poll-rigging. The attacks occurred near the offices of independent and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) party candidates. The death toll from the first blast was a dozen, while the second blast killed at least 10 people. Key Points
Economic TimesAhead of February 8 elections, Imran Khan’s party leader shot dead in northwest Pakistan
Incident comes day after an independent candidate from Miran Shah constituency of North Waziristan tribal district, was killed along with his two companions. A... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaRajya Sabha Elections: How numbers stack up for 15 seats in three states — A look at the election formula
Rajya Sabha Election process: The 15 seats, where Rajya Sabha Election results are to be declared, are spread across three states — Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka. Let's check out who are the candidates and how numbers stack up in these three states. Key Points
mintIn Haryana, it’s the clash of the ‘Lal’ clans. 15 dynasts are gearing up for electoral battle
All assembly polls in past 5 decades have had candidates from each of the 3 influential families. October’s elections are set to feature some direct contests among members of same clan. Key Points
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