The state election in-charges appointed include - Bhupendra Yadav for Maharashtra, Dharmendra Pradhan for Haryana, Shivraj Singh Chauhan for Jharkhand and G Kishan Reddy for J&K.
Repolling at 8 polling stations & 4 assembly seats was necessitated amid reports of violence & damage to EVMs. Polling began at 6 am & is scheduled to end at 2 pm.
Telugu Desam Party has revealed names of all 94 candidates, while Jana Sena Party has revealed only 5. Announcement comes amid suspense over old ally BJP's entry into the alliance.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy attended 'Raja Shyamala Yagam' ritual, believed to bring divine assistance in delivering power. Ex-CM Chandrababu Naidu, his wife had performed same ritual week before.
Modi's charisma and vision for India is the only mandate for elections. Local leaders become no more than facilitators. They are not expected to win votes in their own names.
Speaking to the media, Rajasthan CM Gehlot also slammed Modi’s remarks on late Congress leader Rajesh Pilot, and accused the BJP of 'provoking' the Gurjar community in the state.
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