Lok Sabha Polls Highlights: Odisha BJP Leader Kharabela Swain Says He'd Contest Balasore Seat As Independent

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Lok Sabha Elections Highlights: Please follow this space for all the latest updates and news on the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) revealed its candidates for 111 additional Lok Sabha seats in its fifth list. Among the prominent names are actor Kangana Ranaut and industrialist Naveen Jindal, who joined the party on Sunday. Arun Govil, renowned for his portrayal of Ram in the TV serial Ramayan, has been fielded from the Meerut Lok Sabha seat.Other notable names on the list include Union ministers and senior BJP leaders Nityanand Rai fielded from Ujiarpur, Giriraj Singh from Begusarai, Ravi Shankar Prasad from Patna Sahib, Sita Soren from Dumka, Jagadish Shettar from Belgaum, K Sudhakaran from Chikkaballapur, Dharmendra Pradhan from Sambalpur, Pratap Sarangi from Balasore, Sambit Patra from Puri, and Aparijita Sarangi from Bhubaneswar.Naveen Jindal, the industrialist and former MP, who switched from the Congress to the BJP, was nominated to contest from Kurukshetra.  Meanwhile, Kangana Ranaut will contest from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh.Notably, former union minister Maneka Gandhi has been nominated from Sultanpur while her Varun Gandhi has been replaced by Jatin Prasada in Pilibhit.Congress released its fifth list of three candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.Pratap Singh Khachariyawas has been fielded from Jaipur, in place of Sunil Sharma. Among the other two candidates are Pratibha Suresh Dhanorkar from Chandrapur seat in Maharashtra, and Murari Lal Meena from Rajasthan's Dausa. Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party made changes in its candidate line-up. The SP renominated its Lok Sabha MP from Moradabad S T Hasan from the same seat and changed its Bijnor candidate by fielding Deepak Saini, the son of a party MLA. The Samajwadi Party had earlier named Yashveer Singh as its candidate from Bijnor.However, on Sunday, it named Deepak Saini as its candidate for the seat. He is the son of Ram Avtar Saini, the SP legislator from the Noorpur assembly segment that comes under the Bijnor parliamentary constituency.

25/03/2024 22:58:07

Lok Sabha Polls Live: 'Those who believe in Rahul Gandhi's leadership, also know that their future is dark,' CM Himanta Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, "Voting for Congress party means voting for Rahul Gandhi, voting for BJP means voting for PM Narendra Modi. Those who love PM Modi and believe that India will become Viswaguru will vote for BJP in this election. Those who believe in the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, also know that their future is dark. Even Rahul Gandhi’s future is also dark and his follower's future is more dark. In the last one and half months, you have seen a big erosion of Congress. Many of its leaders, and workers joined the BJP. I believe that there will be no Congress party in Assam by 2026..." (ANI)

25/03/2024 22:38:52

Elections 2024 Live: Congress announces Tarh Johny as candidate for Palin–ST Assembly constituency

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the candidature of Tarh Johny, in place of Takam Pario as the party candidate for the upcoming general election to the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh from 18 – Palin–ST Assembly constituency.

25/03/2024 22:36:45

Lok Sabha Polls Live: UP Minister Jitin Prasada on contesting Pilibhit

On his candidature from the Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency, UP Minister Jitin Prasada says, "I would thank the party leadership for giving me this responsibility... We will show the track record of the ten years of PM Narendra Modi's tenure to the people. BJP is the party which works for the welfare of the people and the country irrespective of elections. BJP is always ready..." (ANI)

25/03/2024 21:43:15

Lok Sabha Polls Live: AIADMK's Coimbatore candidate Singai G Ramachandran files his nomination

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: AIADMK candidate from Coimbatore constituency Singai G Ramachandran filed his nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections earlier today

25/03/2024 21:42:31

Lok Sabha Polls Live: BJP candidate from Karur constituency Senthilnathan filed his nomination

Tamil Nadu: BJP candidate from Karur constituency Senthilnathan filed his nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election, earlier today

25/03/2024 19:29:53

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay Raut says MVA hasn't lost hope in Prakash Ambedkar

Days after Ambedkar snapped ties with Shiv Sena (UBT), Raut says MVA hasn't lost hope in VBA chief (PTI)

25/03/2024 19:18:17

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Odisha BJP leader Kharabela Swain says he'd contest Balasore seat as Independent

BJP leader MA Kharabela Swain on Monday announced that he will fight the Lok Sabha elections from the Balasore seat in Odisha as an Independent candidate.He made the announcement a day after the BJP re-nominated its incumbent MP in the seat Pratap Sarangi, a former union minister.I will contest from the Balasore Lok Sabha seat in the upcoming election as an Independent candidate. I will campaign in the name of PM Narendra Modi. Let the people decide who is the real BJP, Swain told a press conference.He said he wouldn't quit the BJP, but the party can take action against him.I will join the BJP after winning the elections, he added, exuding confidence.Swain, a former MP, alleged that a group of conspirators within the BJP were responsible for the denial of ticket to him.He represented the Balasore seat from 1998 to 2009.  (PTI)

25/03/2024 18:08:43

Lok Sabha Polls Live: BJP candidate Namassivayam files nomination for Puducherry LS seat

BJP candidate Namassivayam files nomination for Puducherry LS seat

25/03/2024 17:04:00

Lok Sabha Polls Live: 'Politics has chosen me', Kangana Ranaut on Mandi candidature

"There was a time when my acting career chose me, and now politics has chosen me. If the people of Mandi choose me, then I will belong to this place only. It's fortunate that I have the opportunity to return to my roots. My focus will be on interacting with people, understanding their needs, and serving them," says Mandi Lok Sabha candidate and actor Kangana Ranaut. (PTI)

25/03/2024 17:02:28

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Karnataka Minister questions Modi govt's promises

During the election campaign in Koppal, Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Shivaraj S Tangadagi says, "Two crore jobs PM Modi promised. Did he give it? They should be ashamed. Those youth supporters of his who chant 'Modi Modi', can slap them. They have run everything based on lies for the past 10 years. So they think they can fool for another 5 years. PM Modi promised 100 smart cities in India. Where are they? Name one. He is smart, he dresses well, he gives smart speeches. He keeps changing his outfits. Then a stunt by the PM-he goes into the depths of the ocean and there he does puja. Is this the kind of work a prime minister should do?" (ANI)

25/03/2024 16:11:20

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Congress releases the sixth list of candidates

Congress releases the sixth list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

25/03/2024 15:58:04

Lok Sabha Polls Live: 'I.N.D.I.A. will overwhelmingly win every seat in Tamil Nadu,' Karti Chidambaram says

Tamil Nadu: Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Sivaganga constituency Karti Chidambaram says, "I'm thankful for the Congress party, for reposing faith in me again and allowing me to contest for the third time. I am very grateful to my party leadership... The entire alliance has come together. The three ministers from the DMK, DMK MLA, and Congress MLA were with me... The INDIA alliance will overwhelmingly win the Sivaganga seat as it will win every seat in Tamil Nadu. We have workers meeting from tomorrow onwards for the next six days and from the 1st March we will start a proper campaign where we'll reach out to the public..." (ANI)

25/03/2024 15:46:27

Lok Sabha Polls Live: 'Kangana Ranaut made candidate relying only on stardom,' Himachal minister Vikramaditya Singh says

 On BJP fielding Kangana Ranaut from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh says, "As far as BJP candidates are concerned, it is their party's internal matter. I would not like to make a comment on it. It is their prerogative. We will go to the elections with all our strength...As far as Kangana Ranaut is concerned, we respect her. She is a very popular actress who has brought laurels to Himachal Pradesh on the silver screen...But this is a political arena...The biggest question is - fielding an actor like this whose priority has been to make films, will she be able to give enough time to 1/3rd of the area of Himachal Pradesh?...I think this is very different from politics. Relying only on stardom, she has been made the candidate. This is not correct. Her priority will always be Bollywood. Despite losing or winning the election, that is going to be her priority. People of Mandi constituency have to decide whether they want a whole-timer politician or they want to vote for stardom..."

25/03/2024 15:45:08

Lok Sabha Polls Live: 'Country has rejected the Congress,' Union Minister Giriraj Singh says

Patna, Bihar: On his candidature from the Begusarai constituency, Union Minister Giriraj Singh says, "BJP and PM Modi take every election very seriously... Every worker is ready to face every challenge... The Grand Alliance is just a photo session now. Because they do the politics based on personal interests... The country has rejected the Congress... Strict laws were not made at the time of Independence because at that time no one imagined that people like Kejriwal would become CM... The people will make PM Modi cross 400..." (ANI)

25/03/2024 14:02:21

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Will Contest Against Rahul Gandhi's Negative Politics, Says K Surendran

"I will be contesting against Rahul Gandhi's negative politics. In the past 5 years, Rahul Gandhi worked to stop the development. People need PM Modi's guarantee," said Kerala BJP chief K Surendran on being fielded by the party from Wayanad. 

"Rahul Gandhi has done nothing for the people of Wayanad, he is an irresponsible MP...We will fight with our full strength. Last time what people of Amethi did, this time people of Wayanad will do the same," he said. 

25/03/2024 13:09:32

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Ground Very Favourable For Us, Says DMK In South Chennai

AIADMK candidate from South Chennai J Jayavardhan said, "Ground is very favourable for us because people are angry at the present DMK govt and the DMK MP who has done nothing for this constituency...even during 2022 floods, she did not come out of her home so people are angry...people will vote for us and with God's grace, we will win"

25/03/2024 10:25:39

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Assam Congress MLA Bharat Chandra Narah Quits Party

Assam Congress MLA Bharat Chandra Narah has quit the party ahead of Lok Sabha polls, reported PTI. 

25/03/2024 08:55:09

Lok Sabha Polls Live: Mining Baron G Janardhana Reddy To Rejoin BJP Today

Lone MLA of Karnataka Rajya Pragathi Paksha (KRPP) and mining baron, G Janardhana Reddy will rejoin the BJP today. 

25/03/2024 08:17:19

Lok Sabha Elections Live: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Meets AGP Leaders

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with the leaders of the Asom Gana Parishad on Sunday in Guwahati to discuss strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. 

25/03/2024 07:22:55

LS Polls Live: Ghaziabad BJP MP VK Singh To Not Contest This Year's Election

Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Ghaziabad, VK Singh has said that he will not contest this year's polls.