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Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena, founded in 1966 by Bal Thackeray, emerged as a pro-Marathi and Hindutva party. After Uddhav took over in 2012, the party shifted towards moderate politics. It played a key role in Maharashtra’s politics, aligning with the BJP until 2019. Post-split, Uddhav’s Sena joined the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition with Congress and […]
Exit polls are surveys conducted immediately after voters leave polling stations, predicting election outcomes before official results are announced. They analyze voting trends, demographics, and public sentiment. While often accurate, they can sometimes deviate from actual results due to sampling errors or non-representative respondents. Exit polls play a significant role in media.
Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa sparked controversy during an online interaction at a launch event for free NEET, CET coaching. When a student commented on his Kannada language skills, Bangarappa angrily responded, ordering action against the student. “Who said that I don’t know Kannada?” he demanded, adding that the remark was “stupid” and needed ser...
Karnataka BJP on Wednesday accused the state government of canceling 11 lakh Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards, with plans to revoke 14 lakh more. Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka claimed no notices were issued before cancellations and threatened a statewide protest if the process continues, during a visit to affected families in Bengaluru.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a historic visit to Guyana, met with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders upon his arrival in Georgetown. Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, along with Prime Minister Mark Anthony Phillips and several Cabinet Ministers, warmly welcomed Modi at the airport, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 56 years.
Many pollsters are predicting a Mahayuti alliance victory in Maharashtra. One of the prominent poll predictors, News 24- Chanakya, also gave an edge to BJP-led Mahayuti with 152-160 seats. It predicted Congress-led MVA to get 130-138 seats. However, Lokshahi Marathi-Rudra predicted a tug-of-war between the two alliances. It predicted Mahayuti to win 128-142 seats, and […]
Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole is confident of their Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to win the majority mark in the state assembly polls. He said the trends are in favour of them. “We will win more than 175 seats,” he declared. The alliance need 145 seats to form the government in the state. MVA, comprises […]
Pollster Matrize projected 150-170 seats for Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra assembly polls. It also predicted the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance to bag 110-130 seats. In the 288 seat Maharashtra assembly, 145 is the majority mark. This means Mahayuti will once again get the majority mark.
As polling in Maharashtra ends, exit polls took the center stage. As per Peoples Pulse projections, ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP will sweep the state with 182 seats. MVA comprising of Congress, NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT) will secure 85-112 seats. Majority marks is 145 in the 288 seat assembly in […]
Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed proceedings against Senior Congress Leader P Chidambaram in the Aircel Maxis money laundering case. The court sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding Chidambaram’s plea challenging the trial court’s decision to take cognizance of the ED’s chargesheet. The matter will be heard again in January 2025.
Congress key leader Sachin Pilot said that Congress will win all seven seats in Rajasthan bypolls. He also expressed confidence over party’s solid performance in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls. Pilot said, “The by-elections were held on seven seats in Rajasthan. Our party has a strong presence across all constituencies, and we are confident of […]
Senior National Conference leader Nasir Aslam Wani claimed on Wednesday that Articles 370 and 35A would not have been revoked in Jammu and Kashmir if the PDP had not allied with the BJP in 2014. He alleged that the Mehbooba Mufti-led party, instead of prioritizing the region’s development, contributed to the decisions that led to […]
Workers of Sharad Pawar’s NCP faction blocked leader Chhagan Bhujbal from entering the polling booth in Maharashtra’s Yevla constituency today. Bhujbal, contesting from Nashik, faced protests from NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) workers upset over his switch to the Mahayuti alliance, which includes BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP. Bhujbal denied allegations that his move was to avoid […]
Ex Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal approached the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, challenging the trial court’s decision to take cognizance of the Enforcement Directorate’s prosecution complaints in the Excise Policy case, citing lack of sanction. Kejriwal contested a September 17 sessions court order that dismissed his plea against the summons. The case is expected to […]
Karnataka Congress leader Tejaswini Gowda criticized the uproar over Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan’s controversial ‘kaliya’ remarks about JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy. Speaking to reporters, she questioned the inconsistency in the backlash, pointing out that it was acceptable for Radhika Kumarswamy, the Union Minister’s wife, to refer to her husband as “Kariya,̶...