Results for: Bharatiya Janata Party

As the Lok Sabha elections draw near in Haryana, the Congress party is yet to declare its candidates, while its rival, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has already announced its nominees and intensified electioneering. Haryana has 10 Lok Sabha constituencies and will have single-phase polling on May 25. In the 2019 election, the BJP swept all 10 seats with a 70% voter turnout. The delay in the Congress’s candidate selection has provided ammunition for the BJP to criticize the opposition party, alleging infighting and factionalism. The Congress is contesting the election in an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with the Congress contesting nine seats and the AAP contesting one. The AAP has already announced its candidate for the Kurukshetra seat. Haryana Congress president Chaudhary Udaybhan has defended the delay, stating that the number of applicants in the Congress is high, which requires more time for decision-making. He emphasized that there is still ample time before nominations are filed and that the party is a democratic one where all voices need to be considered.

The Congress party, once a dominant force in Andhra Pradesh, is set to make a comeback, according to party observer Manoj Chauhan. Citing the strong anti-incumbency sentiment and corruption prevailing in the state, Chauhan believes the Congress will emerge as a viable alternative to the ‘corrupt’ ruling YSRCP and the ‘opportunistic’ alliance of TDP, BJP, and JSP. He also highlights Congress’s consistent stand on granting Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh as a key factor in its resurgence.

The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Kerala have garnered national attention due to several factors. The two primary alliances, the Congress-led United Front and the CPI(M)-led Left Front, have an alliance outside Kerala as part of the anti-BJP INDIA bloc. Despite this partnership, their contest in Kerala remains intense. The BJP has made significant efforts to woo the Christian community by leveraging anti-Muslim sentiments and the ‘love jihad’ narrative. Moreover, the elections are held amidst the backdrop of widespread anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in the state, with the Left Front taking a more vocal stance on the issue.

A viral video showing a man removing slips from a voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) is being falsely linked to the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The video, which has been traced back to at least December 2022, shows a scene from a strong room in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar constituency. The Collector and District Magistrate of Bhavnagar has confirmed that the VVPAT slips were removed and put in a black envelope as per the instructions given by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The ECI’s website also provides instructions on the steps to be followed to remove the VVPAT slips after the completion of voting.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a public meeting in Siddipet on Thursday at 11 a.m. Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy, M Raghunandan Rao, and others will be present. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Rajya Sabha MP K. Laxman will participate in a road show in support of Nizamabad candidate Dharmapuri Arvind. The BJP leaders will also participate in a road show in Warangal for candidate Aroori Ramesh. These events are part of the BJP’s campaign for the upcoming General Elections 2024 in Telangana.

The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking an Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into seizures of over ₹4 crores from train passengers and the DMK office in Tamil Nadu. The court ruled that the offenses under which the police registered the case did not fall under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which limits the ED’s jurisdiction. The judges stated that a detailed order explaining the reasons for dismissal will be released later.

In the run-up to the general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its election manifesto in Telugu, emphasizing the achievements and promises made by the NDA government during the past decade. The manifesto highlights the party’s commitment to development and the empowerment of various sections of society, including women and minorities.

P. Vishnu Kumar Raju, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate for the Visakhapatnam North Assembly Constituency, filed his nomination papers in a unique and traditional manner. The rally saw enthusiastic participation from BJP, TDP, and JSP supporters adorned in dhotis and saffron turbans. Traditional folk arts like Kolatam and dhol were performed throughout the procession. Mr. Vishnu Kumar Raju expressed confidence in winning with a majority of over 50,000 votes, while alleging that the YSRCP candidate’s actions prevented auto-rickshaw drivers from participating in the rally.

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao has defended the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) admission of leaders facing investigations by Central security agencies, asserting that the party will not compromise its ideology for any individual. The BJP has reportedly granted tickets to 34 candidates from other parties, leading to accusations from the Opposition that the ruling party is using coercive tactics to co-opt political opponents. Sao vehemently denies these charges, stating that the dropped cases against these individuals indicate a lack of evidence. He emphasizes that the BJP is the only party driven by an ideology that guides its policies and will not be altered by the entry or exit of any member.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to assassinateTrinamool Congress national general secretary and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee. She claimed that BJP leaders had threatened to kill Abhishek and conduct a bomb explosion. Banerjee’s accusations come amid the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha elections.