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Know Your Turncoats, Part 15: NDA has 53% defectors in phase 5; 2 in Shinde camp after ED whip

A total of 15 turncoats populate the fifth phase Lok Sabha candidates list – eight in the BJP-led NDA, six in the INDIA bloc, including one in the Trinamool Congress. The Biju Janata Dal has also fielded one defector.

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100 rallies, fund crunch, promise of jobs: Inside Bihar’s Tejashwi Yadav ‘wave’

The high stakes battle for Bihar has brought the NDA top brass to ground zero, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. On the contrary, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav is the lone soldier from the INDIA alliance.

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A look at the regional differences in voting patterns: Data

Voter opinions in southern India differ significantly from other regions, impacting voting behavior and alliances in upcoming elections.

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Council polls: Rebellion and confusion in BJP-JD(S) alliance in three constituencies

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had announced candidates to five of the six Legislative Council seats leaving one to its alliance partner the Janata Dal (Secular), will likely give up another seat to its partner making the seat-sharing formula to 4-2. Six Council seats go to polls on June…

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 14: Telangana’s triangular contests, Andhra MP linked to ‘liquor scam’

As many as 20 turncoats contested the Lok Sabha polls in Telangana and 13 in Andhra Pradesh, with at least 19 of them being fielded by the BJP-led NDA – which had failed to win even a single seat in AP and won only four in Telangana in 2019. The…

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Nitish Kimar is ‘backing me’ to the hilt: Tejashwi

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claims full support from Nitish Kumar in fight against BJP, sparking NDA tensions.

The Hindu

Vasan, Anbumani accompany Modi as he files nomination in Varanasi

NDA leaders, including Anbumani Ramadoss and G.K. Vasan, attend PM Modi's nomination filing in Varanasi.

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Sushil Kumar Modi: A dignified voice in the combative world of Bihar politics

In late January this year, when Bihar was gearing up for another round of political realignment, there was the usual media chatter about the formation of a new government. As reporters rushed to a feeble-looking Sushil Kumar Modi for some clues, he was as measured as usual – finding the…

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Turnout in Srinagar shows it was right to revoke Article 370: Amit Shah

The Hindu's Nistula Hebbar interviews Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Varanasi on Lok Sabha elections and Article 370.

The Hindu

LS Polls: Prime Minister Modi files his nomination from Varanasi

The Prime Minister is seeking a third consecutive term from the Varanasi constituency and hoping to win with a record margin. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Michael Cohen Testifies He Would Not Have Paid NDA

Michael Cohen's testimony reveals insights into NDA payment dynamics and adds complexity to legal proceedings.

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INDIA bloc leaders scared of Pakistan’s nuclear power: PM Modi

Addressing three back-to-back rallies in Bihar’s Hajipur, Muzaffarpur and Saran Lok Sabha constituencies, PM Modi made an apparent reference to a recent statement of Farooq Abdullah, without mentioning him by name.

The Hindu

There’s anti-Modi wave in the country and NDA allies will shy away from supporting him: Revanth Reddy

Revanth Reddy criticizes Modi, NDA partners, and Election Commission while advocating for Congress in upcoming elections.

The Hindu

Appeasement is the biggest political weapon for the RJD, Congress, says Modi

Addressing an election rally in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency of Bihar, PM Modi said the money recovered in raids against politicians “belonged to the country’s poor”.

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From women voters to east India: What NDTV asked Modi on his roadshow

#PMModiToNDTV | Watch LIVE: PM Modi (@narendramodi) speaks to NDTV's Marya Shakil (@maryashakil) while campaigning in Bihar#NDTVMegaExclusive #ElectionsWithNDTV #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/OHtCeYZasF

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 13: In Maharashtra’s 7, Ajit loyalist who joined Pawar Sr, MP with Rs 105 cr

Of the 50 turncoats in phase four of the Lok Sabha polls, a total of seven are contesting in Maharashtra – a state that’s been a citadel of defectors with splits in prominent regional parties NCP and the Shiv Sena.

The Hindu

Modi, Mamata trade barbs over Sandeshkhali issue

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the “vote-bank” politics of the TMC and said the goons of the ruling party are threatening the tormented women of Sandeshkhali

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Congress claims Kharge's helicopter checked in Bihar, says poll officials 'targeting' Opposition leaders

Opposition leaders are being targeted by poll officials, the Congress alleged on May 12, claiming that while its chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s helicopter was checked in Bihar’s Samastipur, leaders of the BJP-led NDA were being allowed to move “freely”.

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India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 4: Who votes and what’s at stake?

People from across 10 states and union territories will vote on May 13 to elect 96 MPs for the Lok Sabha.

The Hindu

The Lady Bahubalis of Bihar in the fray

Lovely Anand, a political candidate in Bihar, navigates through family dynamics and political challenges in the upcoming election.

The Hindu

BJP springs a surprise at alliance partner JD(S) by nominating its candidates for five of six Council seats

Hours after the former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa announced in Mysuru that the NDA partners BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) will contest four and two seats, respectively, in the upcoming Legislative Council elections for six seats, the BJP sprung a surprise by naming its candidate to one of the two…

The Hindu

Nadda seeks support for stable and development-oriented government at Centre

Nadda seeks support for stable and development-oriented government at Centre. Flaying the YSRCP dispensation in Andhra Pradesh as ‘corrupt and and inept’, the BJP national president likens it to a mafia rule that needs to be stamped out from the State.

The Hindu

BJP is against religion-based reservation, says Shahnawaz Hussain

Shahnawaz Hussain criticizes religion-based reservation, predicts BJP victory in Andhra Pradesh with NDA winning 400+ seats nationally.

The Hindu

NDA’s defeat at the Centre is certain, claims Chinta Mohan

Chinta Mohan confident in Congress victory, promises benefits for farmers, minorities, and Andhra Pradesh if INDIA bloc wins.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi tries to wash off ‘anti-YSR’ scar on Congress

Congress distances itself from besmirching Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, seeks voters' support for Sharmila Reddy in Kadapa.

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