Devi Lal’s granddaughters-in-law Naina Chautala of JJP and Sunaina Chautala of INLD also fared poorly in family bastion Hisar, getting just around 22,000 votes each.
AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran, who was sacked from the AIADMK in 2018, has outperformed his former party’s candidate. Political analysts point to support from the Mukkulathor community.
Despite all the attention that her candidature had garnered, Latha has lost to Owaisi with a bigger margin than the BJP's Hyderabad candidate last time.
Mayawati’s party’s political fortunes are growing dimmer with each poll as since 2014, Dalit vote has shifted significantly to BJP. BSP’s core Jatav votebank is also seen as drifting away.
While Congress candidate came second, Eshwarappa came third with 30,050 votes. Senior leader was expelled by BJP in April for six years, after he refused to bow out of poll race.
As of 5.30 PM, INDIA is leading in 231 seats, while NDA is ahead in 295. BJP has won 36 seats and is leading in 203, while Congress has claimed nine wins and is leading in 90 seats.
Patra led protests against TMC's Sheikh Shahjahan in Basirhat's Sandeshkhali after land grab & sexual assault allegations came to fore. But, TMC's Haji Nurul Islam leads in seat.
Actor-turned-politician has been a constant presence in Thrissur ever since he was fielded from there by BJP for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and 2021 assembly polls.
India has avoided using the so-called Tibet card in the past but even this issue isn't off the table now as New Delhi works with the US to address the China factor.
According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.
Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
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