In his resignation letter to party president Kharge, Lovely also cited AICC general secretary in-charge (Delhi) Deepak Babaria’s 'constant interferences' as another reason for his decision.
While actors like Anubhav Mohanty & Akash Das Nayak have left to join BJP, some prominent faces remain in BJD camp. Analysts, however, feel stars have little influence on public opinion.
Congress's pick from Karnal, Budhiraja was declared 'proclaimed offender' in a 2018 public property defacement case for putting up posters. Like ex-CM Khattar, he too is a Punjabi Khatri.
A former special public prosecutor, Nikam was associated with cases like 1993 serial bomb blasts & 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. He will face Congress MLA Varsha Gaikwad, MVA's candidate.
CM Jagan Reddy defends his govt's track record, citing 99% fulfilment of 2019 assurances. YSRCP leaders say manifesto exudes mutual confidence between him & people of Andhra Pradesh.
Her remarks come days after Modi claimed Congress wants to confiscate people's jewellery, savings by doing X-ray of their properties. Dismissing it, Priyanka asks, 'is that even possible?'
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala is fighting against Congress's Paresh Dhanani in Patidar-dominated Rajkot. The two leaders are facing off after over 21 years.
SAD (Amritsar) chief Mann has also fielded retired Punjab Police inspector Bhupinder Singh Bhullar from Ferozepur constituency. Bhupinder is the father of slain gangster Jaipal Bhullar.
BJP candidate from Begusarai, Bihar, Singh spoke on a range of topics — from mangalsutra controversy and plans for Kashi & Mathura, to Rahul Gandhi's 'lack of knowledge of history'.
Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.
CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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