Sitting AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku is eighth candidate of AAP. In fielding five of his cabinet colleagues, CM Mann is in a way seeking mandate for his government’s performance.
Data on electoral bonds was submitted to EC by SBI in compliance with deadline set by Supreme Court which had also directed poll panel to make this data public by 15 March.
Criticism comes in wake of Ram Nath Kovind-led panel advocating for ‘one nation, one election’ in its report submitted to President Droupadi Murmu Thursday.
Higher GDP growth, lower inflation & boost to capex could be among benefits of simultaneous polls, according to paper by 15th Finance Commission chairman N.K. Singh.
JJP's demand to contest on 2 seats of Hisar & Bhiwani-Mahendragarh led to its ouster from NDA. State Congress & analysts say the 2 parties have a new pact — to divide Opposition votes.
The 4-time Patiala MP and former Union minister of state was suspended by Congress over 'anti-party activities' last year after she began openly supporting her husband at BJP events.
Simha replaced by Mysuru royal scion Yaduveer Wadiyar, former Army officer Capt Brijesh Chowta fielded in place of Kateel. Party yet to decide fate of 6-time MP Anantkumar Hegde.
In its list of 20 candidates for the state, BJP also repeated most of the incumbents. Its seat-sharing negotiations with Shinde-led Shiv Sena & Ajit Pawar-led NCP are almost finalised.
Hisar, Rohtak, Sonipat, Kurukshetra yet to be declared. Party considering actor Randeep Hooda, party national secy OP Dhankar, ex-minister Manish Grover for Rohtak seat, it is learnt.
In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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