Activists of BKU Ekta Ugrahan have threatened to launch protests against AAP’s Lok Sabha election candidates if compensation for damage to crops due to rainfall and fair compensation for land acquisition for laying a gas pipeline are not released within a week. The farmer organization set the deadline after meeting agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Monday. The farmers have been protesting outside the Bathinda district administrative complex for the last 18 days.
Residents of Dugru Basti and Channighat Gaon Panchayat in the Silchar Lok Sabha constituency have decided to boycott the upcoming general elections in protest against the government’s neglect of their villages. Dugru Basti lacks a commutable road, potable water, and government welfare schemes, while Channighat faces deplorable road conditions despite repeated pleas to authorities and politicians.
BJP’s Nishikant Dubey expressed confidence in his victory, stating that he will not need to campaign actively. His rival, Congress’ Pradeep Yadav, did not respond to Dubey’s remarks and attended a sexual harassment case hearing. Dubey emphasized Yadav’s alleged involvement in the case and party-switching history as reasons for his weak candidacy.
Over 100,000 children in Baran district participated in an event to encourage voter turnout for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The initiative, led by district election officer Rohitashva Singh Tomar, involved 1,04,564 students from 3rd to 12th grade across 1,685 schools. The event set a world record and garnered a certificate from the World Book of Records.
Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy has criticized Congress for failing to keep its promises from the 2023 assembly elections. He claims that both BRS and Congress are trying to mislead voters and alleges that the BRS government has suppressed dissent. Reddy predicts that BJP will win a significant number of seats in Telangana and expresses confidence in the party’s ability to connect with voters.
Residents seeking to register as voters in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) must do so by Tuesday, the last day of registration. This is 10 days before the final date for withdrawal of nominations ahead of the May 20 Lok Sabha elections. To enhance voter turnout in Mumbai’s four Lok Sabha constituencies, the collector’s office is implementing various measures. Color-coded voting slips will be provided at polling stations with five or more booths to simplify navigation. Shades will be set up for shelter from the sun, and drinking water will be available. These services will be available at 573 locations.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala, the archdiocese of the Latin Catholic Church in Thiruvananthapuram has disclosed that its bank account was frozen by the Union Government. This occurred following the fishermen’s protest against the Adani group’s under-construction seaport at Vizhinjam.
With the scrutiny of nominations for the Lok Sabha elections and five Assembly bypolls in Gujarat concluding, a clear picture has emerged ahead of the third phase of polling on May 7. According to the final list released by the Election Commission, 266 candidates are in the fray for the Lok Sabha elections, while 24 candidates will contest the Assembly bypolls. The contest for Ahmedabad East Lok Sabha seat has the highest number of candidates at 18, while Bardoli, a seat reserved for Scheduled Tribes, has the least with only three candidates.
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) is still awaiting a response from the Election Commission for permission to hold a key meeting to decide on copying cases in Class 10 and 12 exams. The Akhil Gujarat State School Management Mahamandal has expressed concern that the delay in the meeting could affect the results.
Initial voter turnout data released after the end of polling in Tamil Nadu’s 39 parliamentary constituencies on April 19th sparked excitement and speculation. However, revised data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) showed significant discrepancies, leading to confusion and a revised understanding of the electoral landscape. This highlights the importance of accurate statistical data in election analysis.
