Prem Singh Tamang-led SKM sweeps Sikkim, Pawan Chamling's SDF wins 1 & BJP fails to open account
The ruling SKM emerged victorious in 31 of state's 32 assembly seats. Others in the fray included BJP, Congress and newly formed Citizen Action Party-Sikkim — all of which drew a blank. Key Points
ThePrintIn Baghel vs Baghel battle in Chhattisgarh, CM Bhupesh leads over nephew Vijay with 4262 votes
The uncle-nephew fight is one of the most contested battles of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections. Bhupesh and Vijay were also pitted against each other in 2003, 2008, and 2013 polls. Key Points
ThePrintBJP's smaller allies stare at loss of seats for Lok Sabha elections
The BJP's smaller partners in Bihar are concerned about a realignment of seat sharing among alliance partners, as the alliance regains its position as the senior partner in NDA. In 2019, BJP, JDU, and LJP contested the Lok Sabha elections together, winning 17 seats each. However, LJP is now divided into two factions led by Chirag Paswan and Pashupati Kumar Paras, with Jitan Ram Manjhi and Upendra Kushwaha also joining BJP. Key Points
Economic TimesDeve Gowda's grandson and JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna's election from Hassan declared null and void by Karnat
Prajwal Revanna, a member of the Lok Sabha from the Hassan constituency in Karnataka, has had his election nullified by the Karnataka High Court. The court found that Revanna had suppressed his real assets and income when filing his affidavit before the poll authorities. Revanna, who contested as a JDS candidate with the support of Congress, is expected to challenge the verdict in the Supreme Court. Key Points
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