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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Topic: Defectors

BJP’s defector gamble flops, 69 of 110 candidates who switched over in Modi era lost 2024 LS polls

Nearly a quarter of the BJP’s 441 Lok Sabha candidates were defectors who had joined the party between 2014 and 2024; out of 26 candidates who joined this year, 21 lost.

1 in every 4 BJP Lok Sabha candidates is a defector — how BJP’s politics is changing under Modi-Shah

Such decisions are taken keeping in mind winnability factor of candidates as election, unlike party, is a different game altogether, contends BJP spokesperson.

Karnataka BJP panel to review defectors who want to join, but cadres divided on it. Here’s why

Committee is being set up under state BJP chief Kateel, amid ‘insider-vs-outsider’ internal debate that started since those leaders who defected to party in 2019 got plum posts.

It’s BJP vs BJP in Bengal as protests erupt over naming TMC turncoats, newcomers as candidates

Since Monday, BJP workers have staged protests across several Bengal districts for fielding TMC turncoats and new faces and ignoring the party’s old-timers.

Why North Korean defectors are facing the wrath of both Seoul and Pyongyang

President Moon, who seeks both stronger human rights protections and a better relationship with North Korea, has often prioritised the latter over the former.

Record 18 politicians in Jharkhand defect after being denied tickets in polls

Among others, three former state Congress chiefs have switched over to rival camps like BJP or other local parties in the run-up to the polls.

BJP’s unique stand on induction in poll-bound Delhi — AAP defectors not welcome

However, in case a decision is taken to allow AAP defectors, it will be done before November, won’t wait till Delhi polls, say BJP leaders.

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