NDA's Bihar seat-sharing final, BJP to contest on 17, Nitish Kumar's JDU on 16
The BJP-led NDA bloc has finalised seat-sharing in Bihar ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. While the BJP will contest on 17 seats, Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) will contest on 16 seats. Key Points
India TodayAfter push from non-Congress parties at Mumbai meet, INDIA resolves to 'expedite' seat-sharing talks
The meeting also saw discussion on holding caste-based census such as the one in Bihar in other states. But there was no consensus on the subject, it is learnt. Key Points
ThePrintUnion Minister Pashupati Paras resigns from Cabinet after Lok Sabha snub
Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned, alleging the BJP's injustice towards his party, Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), for excluding it from Bihar's Lok Sabha seat-sharing deal. Paras, the sole RLJP member in the Union Cabinet, thanked PM Modi but expressed discontent over his treatment, without specifying future plans. Key Points
Economic TimesChirag Pawan meets BJP chief JP Nadda, says seat-sharing deal finalised
Chirag Paswan has finalised the seat-sharing deal with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The announcement came after the young leader met JP Nadda in Delhi. Key Points
India TodayNitish's imminent exit, Congress-TMC deadlock leave INDIA gasping
India News: With Bihar CM Nitish Kumar turning his back on the opposition alliance and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee cutting Congress and its 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' no slack as it enters West Bengal, India bloc appears precariously poised. The unspooling of the India bloc has been put in sharp relief by the JDU chief's U-turn and imminent exit from the alliance, and Mamata's announcement to go it alone in the Lok Sabha elections. The serious instability stemming from the eastern region - Mamata's recalcitrance and Nitish's U-turn - have created complications in the last stretch just when Congress and allies had hoped to seal seat-sharing and joint programmes and hit the campaign trail. Key Points
Times Of India
Nitish's imminent exit, Congress-TMC deadlock leave INDIA gasping
India News: With Bihar CM Nitish Kumar turning his back on the opposition alliance and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee cutting Congress and its 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' no slack as it enters West Bengal, India bloc appears precariously poised. The unspooling of the India bloc has been put in sharp relief by the JDU chief's U-turn and imminent exit from the alliance, and Mamata's announcement to go it alone in the Lok Sabha elections. The serious instability stemming from the eastern region - Mamata's recalcitrance and Nitish's U-turn - have created complications in the last stretch just when Congress and allies had hoped to seal seat-sharing and joint programmes and hit the campaign trail. Key Points
Times Of IndiaNitish's imminent exit, Congress-TMC deadlock leave INDIA gasping
India News: With Bihar CM Nitish Kumar turning his back on the opposition alliance and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee cutting Congress and its 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' no slack as it enters West Bengal, India bloc appears precariously poised. The unspooling of the India bloc has been put in sharp relief by the JDU chief's U-turn and imminent exit from the alliance, and Mamata's announcement to go it alone in the Lok Sabha elections. The serious instability stemming from the eastern region - Mamata's recalcitrance and Nitish's U-turn - have created complications in the last stretch just when Congress and allies had hoped to seal seat-sharing and joint programmes and hit the campaign trail. Key Points
Times Of IndiaNitish's imminent exit, Congress-TMC deadlock leave INDIA gasping
India News: With Bihar CM Nitish Kumar turning his back on the opposition alliance and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee cutting Congress and its 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' no slack as it enters West Bengal, India bloc appears precariously poised. The unspooling of the India bloc has been put in sharp relief by the JDU chief's U-turn and imminent exit from the alliance, and Mamata's announcement to go it alone in the Lok Sabha elections. The serious instability stemming from the eastern region - Mamata's recalcitrance and Nitish's U-turn - have created complications in the last stretch just when Congress and allies had hoped to seal seat-sharing and joint programmes and hit the campaign trail. Key Points
Times Of IndiaNitish's imminent exit, Congress-TMC deadlock leave INDIA gasping
India News: With Bihar CM Nitish Kumar turning his back on the opposition alliance and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee cutting Congress and its 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' no slack as it enters West Bengal, India bloc appears precariously poised. The unspooling of the India bloc has been put in sharp relief by the JDU chief's U-turn and imminent exit from the alliance, and Mamata's announcement to go it alone in the Lok Sabha elections. The serious instability stemming from the eastern region - Mamata's recalcitrance and Nitish's U-turn - have created complications in the last stretch just when Congress and allies had hoped to seal seat-sharing and joint programmes and hit the campaign trail. Key Points
Times Of IndiaNitish's imminent exit, Congress-TMC deadlock leave INDIA gasping
India News: With Bihar CM Nitish Kumar turning his back on the opposition alliance and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee cutting Congress and its 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' no slack as it enters West Bengal, India bloc appears precariously poised. The unspooling of the India bloc has been put in sharp relief by the JDU chief's U-turn and imminent exit from the alliance, and Mamata's announcement to go it alone in the Lok Sabha elections. The serious instability stemming from the eastern region - Mamata's recalcitrance and Nitish's U-turn - have created complications in the last stretch just when Congress and allies had hoped to seal seat-sharing and joint programmes and hit the campaign trail. Key Points
Times Of India
Nitish's imminent exit, Congress-TMC deadlock leave INDIA gasping
India News: With Bihar CM Nitish Kumar turning his back on the opposition alliance and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee cutting Congress and its 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' no slack as it enters West Bengal, India bloc appears precariously poised. The unspooling of the India bloc has been put in sharp relief by the JDU chief's U-turn and imminent exit from the alliance, and Mamata's announcement to go it alone in the Lok Sabha elections. The serious instability stemming from the eastern region - Mamata's recalcitrance and Nitish's U-turn - have created complications in the last stretch just when Congress and allies had hoped to seal seat-sharing and joint programmes and hit the campaign trail. Key Points
Times Of IndiaNitish's imminent exit, Congress-TMC deadlock leave INDIA gasping
India News: With Bihar CM Nitish Kumar turning his back on the opposition alliance and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee cutting Congress and its 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' no slack as it enters West Bengal, India bloc appears precariously poised. The unspooling of the India bloc has been put in sharp relief by the JDU chief's U-turn and imminent exit from the alliance, and Mamata's announcement to go it alone in the Lok Sabha elections. The serious instability stemming from the eastern region - Mamata's recalcitrance and Nitish's U-turn - have created complications in the last stretch just when Congress and allies had hoped to seal seat-sharing and joint programmes and hit the campaign trail. Key Points
Times Of IndiaSurya Uttarayan, solo quests and 'respectable' seat-sharing: INDIA bloc struggles to agree as Lok Sabha Polls near
Seat-sharing talks within the INDIA bloc for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections have been causing speculation and friction between regional rival parties who are allies. A decision on allocation of posts is expected within 10-15 days. Key Points
mintMahagathbandhan likely to announce seat-sharing deal for Bihar today
The Opposition alliance in Bihar, Mahagathbandhan, is expected to announce its seat-sharing formula for the seven-phase Lok Sabha election today. Sources say that the Congress may get nine seats and RJD 26. Key Points
India TodayAkhilesh says ‘all's well…' with Congress after a phone call from Priyanka
Akhilesh Yadav said all's well if it ends well describing the seat-sharing talks. Congress is likely to contest 17 seats in Uttar Pradesh. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan Times
Mamata Banerjee accuses Congress of 'unjustified' seat demands; Rahul says 'share very good relations with Trinamool chief'
India News: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shares good relations with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Negotiations for seat-sharing between the two parties for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are on track. Key Points
Times Of IndiaNDA partner AMMK announces Lok Sabha candidates for Tamil Nadu
AMMK announced its Lok Sabha candidates for Tamil Nadu following a seat-sharing deal with the NDA. TTV Dhinakaran to contest from Theni, Senthilnathan from Trichy. The NDA also formed alliances with PMK. Elections for all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu to be held on April 19. Key Points
Economic TimesMamata Banerjee to skip INDIA bloc's seat-sharing virtual meet
Top leaders of opposition INDIA bloc will hold discussions on January 13 on strengthening the alliance, chalking out a strategy on seat-sharing and deciding whether to have a convenor of the grouping, sources said on Friday. Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee will not be part of the virtual meeting on Saturday morning as she is preoccupied with prior engagements, they said. Key Points
Economic TimesPawan Kalyan to contest Andhra Pradesh polls from Pithanpuram
Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan announced his candidacy for the Andhra Pradesh elections from Pithapuram constituency. The decision was made following the recent seat-sharing agreement between his party, BJP, and TDP, led by Chandrababu Naidu. The NDA partners settled on a formula allocating seats for Lok Sabha and state polls, with BJP, TDP, and JanaSena claiming significant stakes. This marks a historic collaboration for the upcoming elections, with further candidate announcements expected. Key Points
Economic TimesBJP gets 6 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra poll pact with Chandrababu Naidu's TDP
According to the seat-sharing agreement, the BJP will contest on six Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh, while the TDP will contest on 17 seats. Jana Sena Party will contest on the remaining two seats. Key Points
India Today
Congress finalises seat-sharing deal with DMK for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Congress finalised its seat-sharing deal with the DMK for the Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It will contest nine seats in Tamil Nadu and the lone seat in Puducherry. Key Points
India Today'Will upset BJP's equation': AAP, Congress seal seat-sharing pact in 5 states
The Congress and AAP sealed their seat-sharing deal in Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, Goa and Chandigarh for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The INDIA bloc parties said the seat deal will "upset BJP's equation". Key Points
India TodayLok Sabha 2024: Congress-SP seat-sharing talks failed in UP? Here's what INDIA bloc allies say
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Samajwadi Party had earlier offered the Congress 17 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. However, reports claimed on Tuesday that the two political parties didn't achieve consensus on the seat-sharing deal. Here's what leaders of the INDIA allies said. Key Points
mintseat-sharing talks on with Mamata Banerjee's TMC: Rahul Gandhi in West Bengal
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has stated that his party is in discussions with the ruling TMC in West Bengal regarding seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Gandhi made this comment while interacting with the party's 'digital media warriors' in West Bengal on Thursday night. Key Points
Economic TimesINDIA bloc to decide in 10-15 days on who will hold which post, says Congress' Kharge
Kharge said the Congress is working on all the 545 Lok Sabha constiutencies and has appointed observers for all the seats, but which party will contest which seat and how many will be decided soon after consultations with all constituents of the opposition alliance. Asked on how many seats the party would contest, he said, We have already finalised parliamentary observers for all the constituencies... We will go and assess in each Parliamentary constituency. Key Points
Economic Times
'AAP committed to INDIA bloc, seat-sharing formula soon': Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal on Friday affirmed his commitment to the INDIA Opposition bloc and stated that the AAP will not separate from the alliance. He also expressed hopes for a soon-to-be-finalised seat-sharing formula. Key Points
India TodayWATCH| ‘Lost party, his image’: Pollster Prashat Kishor’s snide remarks at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
The sarcastic comments from the pollster came ahead of the next meeting of the I.N.D.I.A alliance slated to take place in Mumbai starting August 31 to possibly chalk out a seat-sharing formula Key Points
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