Lok Sabha Polls Highlights — TMC Leader Zenith Sangma To Contest Tura Seat In Meghalaya

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On Sunday, the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress announced candidates for the Lok Sabha Elections from West Bengal on all the 42 seats. TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has been fielded from Diamond Harbour while star cricketer Yusuf Pathan has been given a ticket from Bahrampur. 

The party has dropped Nusrat Jahan who was earlier fielded from trouble-torn Sandeshkhali and has instead decided to give the ticket to Noorul Islam. 

The announcement was made by the party during its 'Jana Garjan Sabha' at Kolkata's famed Brigade Parade Ground where it kickstarted the campaign for the Lok Sabha polls. 

During the campaign, Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee charged up their supporters who reached the venue from far and wide corners of the state. 

Abhishek claimed that "Modi ki guarantee" has "zero warranty and labelled BJP leaders as "outsiders and anti-Bengal", who only visit the state during elections.

Mamata Banerjee, during her speech, praised the recently resigned Election Commissioner Arun Goel for "not succumbing" to what she described as BJP's attempts at coercion. "I will never allow opening of detention camps and implementation of the NRC in West Bengal. The TMC will lead the way for the entire country in defeating the BJP," said the West Bengal Chief Minister. 

The same day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh inaugurated or laid the foundations of projects worth Rs 42,000 crore across the country, of which projects worth Rs 34,700 crore are in UP, with a major chunk of them involving the construction of airports and airport buildings. 

21:57 PM (IST)  •  12 Mar 2024

Lok Sabha Polls LIVE — TMC to contest Tura seat in Meghalaya

TMC leader Zenith Sangma will contest the Tura seat in Meghalaya

 

19:44 PM (IST)  •  12 Mar 2024

Congress Will Come To Power And Give Jobs, Work On Inflation: Congress leader Phool Singh Baraiya

On being announced as the candidate from MP's Bhind, Congress leader Phool Singh Baraiya says, "...Unemployment is a very big issue...The govt has no programme for it...Congress govt will come to power and give them jobs...Congress will also work on inflation."

#WATCH | On being announced as the candidate from MP's Bhind, Congress leader Phool Singh Baraiya says, "...Unemployment is a very big issue...The govt has no programme for it...Congress govt will come to power and give them jobs...Congress will also work on inflation." pic.twitter.com/lJP92SHGCL

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2024

 

19:41 PM (IST)  •  12 Mar 2024

Fortunate To Get Chance To Contest From Garhwal: Congress leader Ganesh Godiyal

Dehradun: On being announced as the candidate from Uttarakhand's Garhwal, Congress leader Ganesh Godiyal says, "I am fortunate that with the support of our workers and the central leadership, I have got a chance to contest from Garhwal..."

#WATCH | Dehradun: On being announced as the candidate from Uttarakhand's Garhwal, Congress leader Ganesh Godiyal says, "I am fortunate that with the support of our workers and the central leadership, I have got a chance to contest from Garhwal..." pic.twitter.com/xeWkv5x4hk

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2024

19:21 PM (IST)  •  12 Mar 2024

13 OBC, 10 SC Candidates Among 43 Candidates In Cong's 2nd List

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal says "In this list, out of the 43 candidates, 10 are General candidates, 13 OBC candidates, 10 SC candidates, 9 ST candidates and 1 Muslim candidate."

#WATCH | Delhi: Congress releases second list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal says "In this list, out of the 43 candidates, 10 are General candidates, 13 OBC candidates, 10 SC candidates, 9 ST candidates and 1 Muslim… pic.twitter.com/Z0ZwnqWiBr

— ANI (@ANI) March 12, 2024

18:40 PM (IST)  •  12 Mar 2024

Congress Releases 2nd List Of 43 Candidates For Lok Sabha Polls

The Congress second list for Lok Sabha Election 2024 has featured Gaurav Gogoi, Nakul Nath, and Vaibhav Gehlot among prominent candidates.