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Chhindwara Mayor joins BJP, says more defectors likely to follow

Earlier on March 29, three-term Congress MLA from Amarwara in Chhindwara Lok Sabha segment Kamlesh Pratap Shah resigned from his Legislative membership and joined the BJP, reducing the number of Congress MLAs in Chhindwara to six.

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Lok Sabha elections | Shinde-led Shiv Sena remains firm on contesting at least 16 Parliamentary seats

While there is a tug-of-war between the Shinde Sena and the NCP (Ajit Pawar) faction over the Nashik seat, both the BJP and Mr. Shinde’s faction have staked claim on the Sambhajinagar and Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg constituencies.

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AI in elections, the good, the bad and the ugly

The widespread application of AI is likely to bring about a paradigm shift in the general election in 2024

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The disgruntled Rajputs of Gujarat

Union Minister Rupala's controversial speech praising Dalits over Rajputs sparks caste tensions in Gujarat, a BJP stronghold.

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Centre to procure 50 lakh quintals of paddy from Telangana this season: Kishan Reddy

The Centre has also agreed to buy the entire produce of boiled rice after he represented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said.

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No man’s land: Playing politics over Katchatheevu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raking up the contentious matter of Katchatheevu has set an unhealthy trend of politicising an issue for electoral gains

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A triangular fight for supremacy in Palakkad

Palakkad heats up with LDF, BJP, and UDF candidates vying for Lok Sabha seat in triangular battle.

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Brinda Karat calls Congress ‘ideologically confused party’

Brinda Karat criticizes Congress, urges support for LDF candidate in Kerala, questioning party's strategy against BJP.

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‘For this Parliamentary poll, I was never in favour of an alliance with the AIADMK’

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss discusses party's decision to join NDA and focus on 2026 State Assembly elections.

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Rahul Gandhi not visiting Ram Temple fearing Islamic fundamentalists, says Kerala BJP president K. Surendran

K. Surendran accuses Rahul Gandhi of avoiding Ram Temple visit due to fear of Muslim backlash.

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With eyes on vote share, mainstream parties take lion’s share of seats

Mainstream parties in Kerala dominate Lok Sabha elections, with CPI(M) aiming to maintain national status and increase influence.

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Samyukta Patil launches campaign despite threat of rebellion in Bagalkot

Samyukta Patil begins Lok Sabha campaign despite opposition, criticizing Modi government for favoring corporates over farmers in Karnataka.

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Several candidates, including former Ministers, file nominations

Many candidates file nominations for Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, including BJP MP P.C. Mohan and Congress candidate Sowmya Reddy.

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AIADMK will oppose any project that affects people of T.N.: Palaniswami

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami asserts opposition to projects affecting Tamil Nadu, criticizes DMK, BJP, and PMK in campaign.

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Chief Minister Stalin’s poser to PM, asks him to answer three questions of T.N. people

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin questions BJP's sudden concern for Tamil fishermen, demands answers on GST, disaster relief, and special schemes.

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Narayana Guru Vedike will support Billava candidates irrespective of their political parties, says Satyajit Surathkal

Sri Narayana Guru Vichara Vedike has decided to back candidates belonging to Billava community in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga constituencies irrespective of the political parties they belong to, said Vedike State president and former functionary of the BJP Satyajit Surathkal on Monday.

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Lok Sabha election: Congress banks on ‘silent’ women beneficiaries of guarantee schemes

The role of women voters and their impact on the election results of 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka is being keenly watched. While the Congress seems to be confident of securing their support from the guarantee schemes, the Opposition BJP is pushing the “Modi Ki Guarantee” narrative of development.

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NC fields candidate from Mufti’s bastion Anantnag, ends prospects of alliance with PDP

The National Conference nominated senior leader Mian Altaf as its candidate for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, putting an end to the Congress’ efforts to stitch together a pre-poll alliance between INDIA bloc members

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Lok Sabha elections | Apna Dal (K)-AIMIM alliance scripted by BJP to divide votes, says SP

SP accuses BJP of orchestrating Apna Dal and AIMIM alliance to divide votes in Uttar Pradesh elections.

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In Rajasthan, an RSS group issues CAA eligibility certificates to Pak. Hindus

The CAA grants citizenship to members of six “persecuted” non-Muslim communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

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Tourism development of Mysuru, Kodagu will be my focus area: Yaduveer

BJP candidate for the Mysuru Lok Sabha seat Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar on Monday said tourism development of Mysuru and Kodagu and retaining the heritage value of both the districts would be on his agenda for the next five years if he was elected.

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Lok Sabha elections | Katchatheevu issue unlikely to have electoral impact in Tamil Nadu

Katchatheevu island issue: Katchatheevu remains a contentious political issue despite historical significance, with Prime Minister Modi stirring controversy ahead of elections.

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We’ll concentrate our energies in Belagavi to ensure Jagadish Shettar wins, says Balachandra Jarkiholi

BJP MLA Balachandra Jarkiholi focuses on campaigning in Belagavi, not Chikkodi, for Lok Sabha elections.

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Vote against the ‘fascist’ BJP-RSS network: CPI(ML) Red Star

CPI(ML) Red Star has urged the electorate to oppose the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha election.

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