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TopicHaryana Assembly Election 2024

Topic: Haryana Assembly Election 2024

OBCs, Jats, Muslims: How caste equations figure in BJP, Congress ticket distribution in Haryana

BJP has fielded 22 OBCs and Congress 28 Jats in Haryana assembly polls. In 36 seats, both parties have fielded candidates of different castes against each other.

AAP announces third list of 11 candidates for Haryana assembly polls

The voting for the 90-member legislative assembly in Haryana will be held on 5 October and the last date for filing nominations is 12 September.

BJP releases second list with 21 candidates for Haryana polls

Haryana State Assembly elections will be held on 5 October and results will be declared on 8 October

Haryana BJP faces revolt after 1st list. Savitri Jindal, Ranjit Singh to contest as Independents

After BJP released 1st list of 67 candidates Wednesday, former minister and president of BJP’s OBC Morcha; sitting MLA; former MLA; president of BJP’s Kisan Morcha & key members quit.

Why Rahul Gandhi has floated the idea of a Congress-AAP alliance in poll-bound Haryana

AAP has pockets of influence in Haryana's urban areas, which are traditional BJP strongholds. However, alliance road may not be smooth with leaders from both parties opposing the idea.

‘Ensure alliance votes are undivided’: Rahul Gandhi on contesting as INDIA bloc in Haryana polls

In CEC meeting, Congress discussed candidatures of all 90 seats of Haryana and finalised names on 49 seats, however, they are yet to finalise names for remaining 41 seats.

Who is Shakti Rani Sharma, Ambala’s 1st woman mayor, Manu Sharma’s mother & now a BJP member

There are speculations BJP may field her from Ambala City, represented by Aseem Goyal, minister in Haryana CM Saini's govt. Her son Manu was convicted for murder of Jessica Lal.

How Chandrasekhar Azad’s entry into Haryana politics & tie-up with JJP may impact Congress’s prospects

Congress is looking to consolidate Dalit votes in the poll-bound state. It has, however, dismissed the alliance as 'non-starter', pointing at JJP's dismal performance in Lok Sabha polls.

Kangana’s ‘rape & dead bodies’ remarks on farmers’ agitation land BJP in soup in poll-bound Haryana

BJP issued statement Monday distancing itself from remarks made by Ranaut, MP from Mandi in Himachal. It said remarks were ‘not opinion of the party’ and it ‘disagrees’ with them.

BJP seeks date change for Haryana polls, Congress calls it a move to delay defeat

BJP has asked EC to change the date citing concerns that holidays around 1 October could impact polling negatively. Congress says it has ‘no problem with pre-announced dates’.

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