Results for: CPI(M)

Dipak Majumder, the BJP candidate and current Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation, has emerged victorious in the by-election for the Ramnagar Assembly constituency in Tripura with an astounding 75.46% of the votes cast. This result sets a new record in the state. Majumder defeated his nearest rival, Ratan Das of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), by a margin of 18,014 votes. The by-election was necessitated by the passing of Surajit Datta, who had won the seat seven consecutive times before his demise in December last year. The BJP has expressed satisfaction with the outcome, while the CPI(M) has alleged voter intimidation and electoral fraud.

Kerala’s political landscape is heating up ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with the Congress, CPI(M), and BJP each harboring distinct strategic objectives. The Congress aims to replicate its 2019 success, while the CPI(M) seeks to increase its representation and maintain its national party status. The BJP, meanwhile, is laying the groundwork for the next Assembly polls. Despite predictions of a third term for the BJP-led government at the Centre, the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF remain competitive in Kerala, with the CPI(M) eyeing additional seats through its organizational strength and meticulous planning. The Congress is banking on anti-incumbency against the state government and support from minority communities, while the BJP hopes to make inroads with Prime Minister Modi’s outreach programs to Christian denominations. The turnout, which has historically favored the UDF, remains a crucial factor in determining the outcome.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Congress and the ruling Left in Kerala, accusing them of fostering terrorism in the state and seeking support from the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) for electoral gains.

Disability rights advocates are optimistic after the Congress and CPI(M) pledged to include disability as a specific ground for discrimination in Article 15 of the Indian Constitution. Currently, Article 15 prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, but it does not explicitly mention disability. The proposed amendment would bring India in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which recognizes that individuals with disabilities should enjoy their rights on an equal basis with others.

The Congress party in Andhra Pradesh has released a list of 28 additional candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections and replaced candidates in 10 constituencies. The party has now announced candidates for 154 constituencies out of a total of 175. The Congress is part of the INDIA bloc alliance, which includes the CPI and CPI(M). The bloc has allotted eight seats each to the CPI and CPI(M), with candidates for five seats yet to be announced.