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Complaint Against BJP MP Navneet Rana's Domestic Help For Stealing Rs 2 Lakh Cash

BJP's Amravati Lok Sabha candidate Navneet Rana's domestic help has allegedly stolen cash amounting to Rs two lakh from her residence in Mumbai's Khar, city police said on Wednesday.

Mumbai Police files case against Navneet Ranas domestic help for theft at Amravati MPs house

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MLA's domestic help charged with theft of Rs 2 lakh

Arjun Mukhiya, a domestic help at MLA Ravi Rana's Khar residence in Amravati District, is charged with stealing Rs2 lakh after disappearing post-Holi celebrations in Bihar. Sandeep Sase, Rana's personal assistant, discovered the theft in the servant quarters. Mukhiya faces charges under section 381 of the Indian Penal Code. The police are tracking Mukhiya with the help of CCTV footage.

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Fate Of Several Top Leaders To Be Sealed

AMRAVATI/LUCKNOW, May 12: The electoral fate of several prominent candidates like Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Union minister Giriraj Singh, TMCs firebrand leader Mohua Moitra and AIMIMs Asaduddin Owaisi will be decided on Monday when polling will be held in 96 Lok Sabha constituencies across 10 states and Union Territories in the fourth phase of []

Live: Lok Sabha Polls Phase 4 | Fate of candidates in 96 seats to be decided

May 13, 2024. Monday. A total of 96 constituencies across 10 states and union territories goes to the polls in the fourth phase of the 82-day long, seven-phase polling. The fate of 283 seats were sealed in the first three phases held on April 19, April 26, and May 7. The voters turnout recorded in the first three phases reads as 66.1%, 66.7%, and 61%, respectively. Phase-IV will witness simultaneous elections for the Andhra Pradesh assembly (175 seats) and the Lok Sabha (25 seats). In Telangana, 17 Lok Sabha seats are up for grabs. Key candidates The key candidates in the fray in Phase IV include Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, TMC's Mahua Moitra, Shatrughan Sinha and Yusuf Pathan, and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and YS Sharmila of the Congress. For the BJP, big names include Union ministers G Kishan Reddy, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra Teni, Giriraj Singh and Nityanand Rai, along with party leaders Sakshi Maharaj, Dilip Ghosh, Pankaja Munde, Bandi Sanjay, Madhavi Latha, and Daggubati Purandeswari, who will feature on the ballot. Srinagar Srinagar, witnessing the first parliamentary polls since the revocation of Article 370, will see a three-cornered contest between the National Conference's Agha Ruhullah, People's Democratic Party leader Waheed Para and the Altaf Bukhari-led Apni Partys Mohammad Ashraf Mir, who is contesting as an NDA candidate. The counting of votes will be taken up on June 4 nationwide. Phase IV Andhra Pradesh: All 25 seats Telangana: All 17 seats Jharkhand: 4 out of 14 seats Odisha: 4 out of 21 seats Uttar Pradesh: 13 out of 80 seats Madhya Pradesh: 8 out of 29 seats Bihar: 5 out of 40 seats Maharashtra: 11 out of 48 seats West Bengal: 8 out of 42 seats Jammu and Kashmir: 1 out of 5 seats Andhra Pradesh: All 175 assembly seats Andhra votes for Lok Sabha, Assembly polls in single phase Phase 4 will see elections being held for the 175-member Andhra Pradesh assembly, along with the 25 Lok Sabha seats from the state. YSRCP president Jagan (Pulivendula), TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu (Kuppam) and Janasena chief and actor Pawan Kalyan (Pithapuram), among others, are in the Assembly poll race. AP Congress president and Jagan's sister YS Sharmila (Kadapa) and BJP state chief Purandeswari (Rajamahendravaram), among others, are in the Lok Sabha poll fray. The YSRCP is contesting in all 175 Assembly seats and 25 Lok Sabha segments in the state. As part of a seat-sharing deal among NDA partners, the TDP was allocated 144 Assembly and 17 Lok Sabha constituencies, while the BJP will contest from six Lok Sabha and 10 Assembly seats. The Janasena will contest two Lok Sabha and 21 Assembly seats. As many as 454 candidates are in the fray for Lok Sabha and 2,387 for Assembly polls, according to Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer MK Meena. Telangana: All 17 seats in fray after electrifying campaign After a high-decibel campaign, including by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top leaders of Congress and BRS, the stage is now set for polling on Sunday to elect 17 Lok Sabha members from the state in a single phase. The Election Commission has also made arrangements to conduct a bypoll for the Secunderabad (Cantonment) Assembly seat to be held tomorrow. As many as 625 candidates, including Union Minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy, the party's national general secretary Bandi Sanjay Kumar and senior leader Etala Rajender are among the saffron party candidates while the Congress fielded among others, BRS turncoats Danam Nagender and K Kavya. AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi is seeking re-election from the party's bastion of Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency and the BJP has fielded a political novice but enthusiastic K Madhavi Latha who has begun a spirited campaign. The former IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar and sitting MP Nama Nageswar Rao, among others, are in the poll fray from former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led BRS. Apart from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several union ministers including Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah, and Congress leaders Mallikrajun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy canvassed for their respective party candidates. Over 3.31 crore voters are expected to exercise their franchise in 35,356 polling stations across the state. Telangana recorded 62 percent voter turnout in the 2019 parliamentary elections. The BRS (then TRS) won nine seats, BJP four, Congress three and AIMIM one seat in the 2019 general elections. Uttar Pradesh: Akhliesh's legacy in play as 13 seats go to polls Voting for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, covering 13 parliamentary constituencies, will take place on Monday, with all eyes on the prestigious Kannauj seat from which Samajwadi Party president and former MP Akhilesh Yadav is seeking re-election. Another prominent candidate in the fray in this round is Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni, who is contesting from Kheri. Voting will take place in Shahjahanpur (SC), Kheri, Dhaurahra, Sitapur, Hardoi (SC), Misrikh (SC), Unnao, Farrukhabad, Etawah (SC), Kannauj, Kanpur, Akbarpur and Bahraich (SC). A total of 130 candidates are in the poll fray in this phase. Among the 13 poll-bound constituencies, Kannauj will see a contest between the SP chief and sitting BJP MP Subrat Pathak, while in Unnao, incumbent BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj (Swami Sachidanand Hari Sakshi) is pitted against SP's Annu Tandon (a former Lok Sabha MP from Unnao). Of the 13 parliamentary constituencies going to polls in the fourth phase, the BJP has reposed its faith in 11 sitting MPs by giving them tickets, while it has fielded new candidates Ramesh Awasthi from Kanpur and Anand Kumar from the Bahraich-SC seat. In the INDIA bloc, the SP has fielded candidates from 11 Lok Sabha seats in this phase, while on two seats -- Kanpur (Alok Misra) and Sitapur (Rakesh Rathor) -- candidates of the Congress are in the fray. Four BJP candidatesUnion minister Teni (Kheri), Rekha Verma (Dhaurahra), Mukesh Rajput (Farrukhabad) and Devendra Singh alias Bhole (Akbarpur)are eyeing a hat trick, while Rajesh Verma is eyeing a fifth term from Sitapur. Maharashtra: 11 seats in action Maharashtra, with its 48 Lok Sabha seats, is the second-largest contributor to the Lower House of Parliament after Uttar Pradesh. In the fourth phase, polling will take place across 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. These Lok Sabha constituencies are Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Raver, Jalna, Aurangabad, Maval, Pune, Shirur, Ahmednagar, Shirdi, and Beed. In the first phase of voting for the general polls, Ramtek, Nagpur, Bhandara-Gondiya, Gadchiroli-Chimur, and Chandrapur were in the fray. The voter turnout in this phase stood at 63.71 percent. Buldhana, Nanded, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal-Washim, Hingoli and Parbhani went to the polls in the second phase. The final polling percentage in this phase was 62.71 percent. In the third phase on May 7, voting took place across 11 constituencies - Raigad, Baramati, Osmanabad, Latur, Solapur, Madha, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, and Hatkanangle. The voter turnout in this phase stood at 63.55 percent. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 23 out of 25 contested seats, while the undivided Shiv Sena secured 18 out of 23 seats. Elections to the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra will be held in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, and May 20. West Bengal: Fate of several star candidates to be decided Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, TMC's Shatrughan Sinha, Mahua Moitra and Yusuf Pathan, BJP's SS Ahluwalia and Dilip Ghosh will be among the candidates whose fates will be decided in the EVMs as eight Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal will go to the polls in the fourth phase on Monday. Spread over Murshidabad, Nadia, Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum districts, the problems flagged by voters in these constituencies vary from migrant labour, drinking water supply and drying up of industries, while the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) notification is a bone of contention between the TMC and BJP in some places. Polling will be held in Baharampur, Krishnanagar, Ranaghat (SC), Bardhaman Purba (SC), Bardhaman-Durgapur, Asansol, Bolpur (SC) and Birbhum in West Bengal in the fourth round of the Lok Sabha polls. Film star-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha is seeking re-election from Asansol and is pitted against the BJP's veteran leader SS Ahluwalia. In Krishnanagar, the TMC has put up its outspoken leader Mahua Moitra, who was expelled from the 17th Lok Sabha last December, against BJP's Amrita Roy, a member of the Krishnanagar royal family. Former Bengali cine celebrity Satabdi Roy is seeking a fourth term from the Birbhum seat, which is now shorn of its maverick TMC leader Anubrata Mondal, lodged in Tihar jail in connection with an alleged cattle smuggling case. Congress' leader in the outgoing Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, fighting for a sixth consecutive term from Baharampur, is set to see his clout tested in the seat considered his fortress for the last three decades, with the TMC having fielded former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan and the BJP's Nirmal Kumar Saha. BJP's former West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh, whose controversial comments on various issues and against TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee have often made headlines, is contesting from Bardhaman-Durgapur, having been shifted by the saffron party from Kharagpur, where he had won in 2019. Trinamool Congress has put up former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad from the seat, while CPI(M) has fielded Sukriti Ghosal. BJP's Jagannath Sarkar is seeking re-election from Ranaghat constituency, which has a significant Matua population. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been a profound issue of debate here between the saffron party and the TMC. TMC announced the candidature of Mukut Mani Adhikari for the seat soon after he joined the party, leaving the BJP, of which he was an MLA from Ranaghat Dakshin assembly segment. Asit Kumar Mal is seeking re-election from Bolpur on a TMC ticket, having been pitted against Priya Saha of BJP and Shyamali Pradhan of the CPI (M). In Bardhaman Purba, TMC fielded psychiatrist Sharmila Sarkar against BJP's folk singer candidate Ashim Kumar Sarkar, who is the saffron party's MLA from Haringhata Assembly segment, and CPI(M)'s Nirav Kha. Jharkhand: Four reserved seats in fray The stage is set for voting in Jharkhand's four Lok Sabha constituenciesSinghbhum, Khunti, Lohardaga and Palamuon Monday amidst heavy security deployments in all polling booths. Of the four Lok Sabha seats, three are reserved for Schedule Tribe (ST), while Palamu is reserved for Schedule Caste (SC) candidates. Interestingly, the number of female voters is higher than the number of male voters in three tribal seats. More than 64.37 lakh electors, including 32.07 lakh female voters, are eligible to exercise their franchise in the four constituencies in the state, an election official said. A total of 45 candidates, including seven from Khunti, 15 from Lohardaga, nine from Palamu and 14 from Singhbhum, are in the poll fray. An interesting fight is likely in all three tribal seats as the JMM-led ruling alliance and the BJP-led opposition in Jharkhand have put all their efforts into galvanising people's support in their favour. In Singhbhum, BJP's Geeta Kora, who had won the seat on Congress ticket in 2019, has locked horns with INDIA bloc's Joba Manjhi, who is a JMM MLA from Manoharpur assembly seat. Khunti is heading for a direct fight between Union Minister and BJP nominee Arjun Munda and the INDIA bloc's Kalicharan Munda. The Lohardaga seat might see a triangular contest after JMM's Bishunpur MLA Chamra Linda filed nomination as an Independent candidate against BJP's Samri Oraon and INDIA bloc's Sukhdeo Bhagat. The Palamu seat is set for a direct fight between the BJP's sitting MP Vishnu Dayal Ram and RJD's Mamta Bhuiyan as INDIA bloc candidate.

Phase four: Voting Monday for 96 Lok Sabha seats; normal to below normal temp likely in regions going to polls

Amravati/Lucknow: The electoral fate of several prominent candidates like Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Union minister Giriraj Singh, TMCs firebrand leader Mohua Moitra and AIMIMs Asaduddin Owaisi will be decided on Monday when polling will be held in 96 Lok Sabha constituencies across 10 states and Union Territories in the fourth phase of the general []

After Madhavi, BJPs Navneet Rana repeats arrow gesture at mosque in Maharashtra

Following Madhavi Lathas controversial shooting-arrow gesture towards a mosque in Hyderabad, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Amravati MP Navneet Rana repeated the similar action while passing through a mosque in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. A video, which has gone viral on social media platforms, shows Rana during an election rally donning a saffron scarf. Upon reaching Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Amravati Or Vishakhapatnam? Battle For New Andhra Capital In LS Polls

Ten years after the formation of Andhra Pradesh, the bifurcated state remains without a capital. The 10-year period proposed for Hyderabad as joint capital comes to an end on June 2. The BJP-led NDA has promised for Amravati to be declared the capital, while the ruling YSR Congress wants Vishakhapatnam to be next. NDTV's Uma Sudhir explains how this issue is playing out in the Lok Sabha elections.

Hyderabad: Another case filed against Navneet Rana for 15 seconds remark

Hyderabad: A fresh case has been filed against BJP Amravati MP Navneet Rana for alleged provocative speech at Saidabad police station on Saturday. Rakesh, the in-charge of Yakutpura Assembly segments flying squad filed the complaint alleging that Rana had tried to incite the people during a campaign programme held at Laxmi Gardens on May 8. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

FIR Against Navneet for Offensive Remarks Against Owaisi Brothers

Hyderabad: The city police have booked cases against Navneet Kaur Rana, representing Amravati in the Lok Sabha, for delivering provocative statements against AIMIM leaders Asaduddin Owaisi and Akbaruddin Owaisi during the course of a speech. Ch. Rakesh, who on Friday lodged a complaint with Saidabad police, accused Navneet Kaur for delivering provocative statements against the Owaisi brothers in a Champapet meeting. Ch. Rakesh, who serves as the flying squad team in-charge for Yakutpura assembly segment, said that Navneets comments had hurt the sentiments of AIMIM followers. Based on Rakeshs complaint, Saidabad police filed an FIR number 206 of 2024 for criminal intimidation with the intent to affect the result of an election We have registered an FIR and taken legal opinion on further investigation, said Radhavender, Saidabad police inspector.

Ecorange directors arrested for cheating 200 investors of Rs 10 crore in Nagpur

Nagpur: The Nagpur Rural Police have made significant headway in uncovering a massive fraud exceeding Rs 10 crore, perpetrated by directors of Ecorange Green Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd. This fraudulent scheme has affected more than 200 investors from Nagpur, Amravati, Nanded, Wardha, and Madhya Pradesh since 2019. The arrested directors have been identified as Ishwar [] The post Ecorange directors arrested for cheating 200 investors of Rs 10 crore in Nagpur appeared first on Nagpur Today : Nagpur News .

BJP Leader Navneet Rana Booked for Comments Against Congress

Mumbai: N avneet Rana, a prominent BJP leader contesting from Maharashtra's Amravati constituency, was booked for her remarks against the Congress during a campaign event. The FIR was registered at the Shadnagar police station in the state.Rana, while canvassing for BJP candidate Madhvi Latha in Hyderabad, stated that every vote cast in favor of the Congress would be a vote for Pakistan. Confirming the FIR, the police revealed that they acted on a complaint filed by Krishna Mohan, part of the FST flying squad of the Election Commission (EC), who is currently on election duty in the state.According to Pratap Lingam, inspector at Shadnagar police station, Rana was booked under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for violating the model code of conduct.Rana had made similar statements on Thursday, targeting both the AIMIM and the Congress. She claimed that voting for these parties would essentially mean voting for Pakistan. Earlier, Navneet Rana responded to AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's statement about the Hindu-Muslim ratio in the country, saying it would take her party 15 seconds to balance it out.In a video posted on her X handle, Rana addressed the Owaisi brothers, stating that while they claimed it would take them 15 minutes to achieve their goals, it would only take her party 15 seconds if the police were removed or made to stand down. Rana's remarks were in response to Akbaruddin Owaisi's statement in 2013, where he warned 100 crore Hindus about what his community could do if the police were withdrawn for 15 minutes.The BJP has fielded Navneet Rana as its candidate from the Amravati parliamentary seat in Maharashtra. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assures tribal community on reservation issue Lawyer Seeks Probe into Alleged Lapses in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Verdict After 10 Years: Two Men Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case

Telangana: BJP's Navneet Rana booked over 'voting for Congress means voting for Pakistan' remark

An FIR against Rana, who is seeking a fresh term from the Amravati constituency of Maharashtra in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, was registered at the Shadnagar police station in the state.

Case booked against Navneet Kaur for making sensitive political comments

Hyderabad: The Shadnagar police on Friday registered a case against BJP candidate Navneet Rana Kaur for making comments during an election campaign meeting stating that a vote for Congress is nothing but supporting Pakistan. Based on a complaint lodged by election supervising officials, the Shadnagar police booked a case against Kaur, who is contesting on BJP ticket from Amravati Parliament constituency in Maharashtra. Officials said that Kaurs comments amount to violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that is in vogue in view of Lok Sabha elections. The case was registered against her under provisions of 171-C read with 171-F, 171-G and 188 of Indian Penal Code (IPC). On Thursday, MP Asaduddin Owaisi responded strongly to the comments made by Navneet Kaur during the election campaign that 15 seconds would be sufficient if the police are removed and added that no one was stopping her from doing so and he is not scared of it. Responding to Navneet Ranas comments, Owaisi said, We will give time to them. What will they do? Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also in power. What 15 seconds, they can take one hour. Why dont they do it? he asked.

He meant to settle things...: AIMIM leader Akhtarul Iman defends Akbaruddin Owaisi's '15-Minute' remark

He meant to settle things...: AIMIM leader Akhtarul Iman defends Akbaruddin Owaisi's '15-Minute' remark In response to AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's controversial 15-minute remark made in 2013, AIMIM Bihar President Akhtarul Iman defended him, stating that Owaisi intended to resolve tensions between Hindus and Muslims if given 15 minutes. Iman emphasized that Owaisi did not imply violence but rather suggested that removing police presence could enable communities to settle disputes peacefully. Reacting to BJP leader Navneet Rana's response to Owaisi's comment, Imam said, The people of BJP cannot understand anything. Akbaruddin Owaisi did not say that in 15 minutes he would murder someone or burn someone's house, he meant to say that, removing the Police and Hindu-Muslim brothers would settle everything together. Wherever there are clashes it is the police who ignite it BJP Madhya Pradesh State In charge Muralidhar Rao also slammed Owaisi for his remarks and accused the AIMIM of practising the divide and rule policy. AIMIM represents the communal ideology, and they follow the policy of divide and rule. People know the history of MIM. They have never disowned the legacy of Razakars, even today whenever they criticize Hindus, they bring up Hindu deities. The problem is not AIMIM, it is the Congress and BRS who have taken support from MIM, and that is the reason they have supported Muslim reservation, based on religion, Rao said while speaking to ANI. Earlier, while responding to the AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's statement that they would take them all of '15 minutes' to balance out the Hindu-Muslim ratio in the country, Navneet, who is seeking a fresh term in the Lok Sabha from Amravati, on a BJP ticket this time; hit back at the Owaisi brothers, saying it would take us 15 seconds if the police were removed or made to stand down.Rana was heard saying in a video clip she posted on her X handle, tagging the Owaisi brothers, The younger brother says, 'Remove the police for 15 minutes so that we can show them what we can do'. I want to tell the younger brother (Akbaruddin) that it might take you 15 minutes, but it will only take us 15 seconds. It will take us all of 15 seconds if we come to the forefront.At a meeting in 2013, Akbaruddin Owaisi warned 100 crore Hindus that his community would show what it could do if the police were withdrawn for '15 minutes'. (ANI)

Owaisi slams Navneets 15 secs remark, says BJP hates Indias diversity

HYDERABAD: Responding to BJP Amravati MP Navneet Ranas 15 seconds remark, AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that his party is not scared of her and suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi give her an hour if she wants. On Tuesday, addressing a meeting while campaigning for BJP Hyderabad candidate Madhavi Latha, Rana had said that the chote and bade bhai (Owaisi brothers) would not even know where we would send them if police were taken off for just 15 seconds. The younger brother says, remove police for 15 minutes, then well show them what we can do. I want to tell them, dear chote bhai (younger brother, Akbaruddin), that you will take 15 minutes, but it will take us only 15 seconds. If police are taken off for 15 seconds, neither the young nor the old will know where they came from or where they went, Rana said. She was referring to Akbaruddins infamous 15 minutes remark made in 2013. During his campaign on Thursday, the AIMIM chief said: I am asking Modiji to surely give her 15 seconds. What will you do? Aap Ikhlaq, Pehlu Khan, Rakbar aur Mukhtar Ansari jaisa haal karenge? (Will you do the same with us what you did with (Mohammed) Akhlaq, Pehlu Khan, Rakbar (Khan) and Mukhtar Ansari?) Not just 15 seconds but give her one hour. We are ready. If someone is making an open call for it, then so be it. PM is yours, RSS is yours. Everything is yours. Do it. Who is stopping you? Tell us where we have to come, we will be there, he said. Referring to Rana alleging that a vote for the AIMIM and Congress will directly go to Pakistan, Owaisi said that the BJP hates Indias pluralism and diversity. In 2014, Modi reached Nawaz Sharifs home all of a sudden...What was that? They feel all Muslims in India are Pakistanis. We have to defeat this RSS ideology. They hate Indias pluralism and diversity, he said. Akbar like a cannon, restrained chotte after much effort During a meeting at Moghalpura, Asaduddin Owaisi said that his younger brother Akbaruddin is like a cannon whom he has restrained after much effort. Till when will you use this kind of language?... I have stopped chotte (Akbaruddin) and the day when I ask him to take over, then you handle him.. You dont know who chotte is. He is a canon. Son of Salar. Needs to be pacified by great restraint. Tell where you want us to come... Is there no law and order left in the country?

BJP's Navneet Rana Challenges Owaisi Brothers to Remove Police Security for '15 Seconds'; AIMIM Responds, Unafraid

BJP's Navneet Rana Challenges Owaisi Brothers to Remove Police Security for '15 Seconds'; AIMIM Responds, Unafraid In a scathing attack against AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and his brother Akbaruddin, BJP leader Navneet Rana has said that if the police were removed from duty for ''15 seconds, the brothers would not know from where they came and where they went''. Rana's blistering attack came in response to a 2013 controversial speech by AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi in which he said it would take them only ''15 minutes'' to balance the ''Hindu-Muslim ratio'' in the country if the police were removed. ''The younger one (Akbarauddin) says remove the police for 15 minutes and we will show what we can do. Let me tell the younger one, you will take 15 minutes; it will be only 15 seconds for us. If you remove police for 15 seconds, you won't know where you came from and where you went away,'' said Rana, the BJP's candidate from Maharashtra's Amravati Lok Sabha seat. Rana shared a video clip of her making the comments on social media platform X. She was campaigning in support of BJP's Hyderabad Lok Sabha candidate K Madhavi Latha and others in Telangana on Wednesday. Asked about her comments, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said he would like to tell Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give even one hour. ''Modi ji has power, give 15 seconds, rather take one hour. We also would like to see how much humanity is left or not. Who is scared? Who is stopping you? The Prime Minister is yours in Delhi. RSS is yours. Everything is yours. Tell us where to come. We will come,'' Owaisi told reporters. On Navneet Rana's reported comments that a vote to AIMIM would go to Pakistan, Owaisi said RSS and BJP have hatred towards the country's diversity and pluralism. The RSS ideology should be defeated, he said. Owaisi said that PM Modi had suddenly landed in Pakistan from Afghanistan, and reached former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's residence in 2014. ''What was it?,'' he asked. Modi described Muslims as infiltrators and also said that Muslims produce more children, and the same language is being used, he pointed out. When told that the controversy started with the comments of '15 minutes' by his brother Akbaruddin, he said the matter was decided in courts. ''We are saying you do it. Why do you say? We are sitting here. Do it. We are saying do it. You have to do it,'' he said, furthering emphasising his point.

BJPs Navneet Rana targets Akbaruddin Owaisi, draws flak for Jai Shri Ram remarks

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Lok Sabha candidate for Amravati constituency, Navneet Rana, has stirred controversy with her back-to-back hate speeches. In one of her videos that went going viral on social media platforms, Rana made polarising remarks during her election campaign in Bharuch City of Gujarat. In the video from May 5, Rana Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

I would have been jailed immediately if: Waris demands action against Rana

The AIMIM leader said that Rana was making such remarks because she understood that she is badly losing from Amravati seat this time

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I would have been jailed immediately if...: Waris Pathan demands 'strict action' against Navneet Rana

I would have been jailed immediately if...: Waris Pathan demands 'strict action' against Navneet Rana Reacting to BJP leader Navneet Rana's 15 seconds lagenge remark, AIMIM leader Waris Pathan questioned why the police and the Election Commission have not taken any action against her and claimed that if he had said something like this, he would have been jailed. In a self-made video, the AIMIM leader said that Rana was making such remarks because she understood that she is badly losing from Amravati seat this time. Navneet Rana knows that she is badly losing from Amravati this time. She is unable to accept this and that is why she is uttering all this nonsense. What will you do if the police are removed for 15 seconds? What will she do if the police are removed? Will you kill all Muslims? What are the police and administration doing? Why has no action been taken so far? What is the Election Commission doing? Are such statements allowed in elections? We would like the Election Commissioner to take cognisance of this statement and take strict action. BJP has come to realise that this time it is difficult for them to cross 200-250 seats. If I said something like this, I would have been jailed immediately. Why is everyone silent now? he said. Meanwhile, Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan said that the BJP is working in the direction of PM Modi to spread hatred in the country. PM Modi and Amit Shah are spreading hatred in society so it is natural that their workers and candidates are also going to do the same. What Akbaruddin Owaisi has said is wrong and what Navnit Rana has said is also extremely shameful. They are all working in the direction of PM Modi to spread hatred in the country because PM Modi is losing this election badly. I will issue such a request to the Election Commission that both statements should be investigated and action should be taken against them, Prithviraj Chavan said. Invoking a provocative statement by AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi from 2013, BJP leader Navneet Rana issued a veiled warning to the Owaisi brothers in their stronghold Hyderabad on Wednesday. To the AIMIM leader's statement that they would take them all of '15 minutes' to balance out the Hindu-Muslim ratio in the country, Navneet, who seeking a fresh term in the Lok Sabha from Amravati, on a BJP ticket this time; hit back at the Owaisi brothers, saying it would take us 15 seconds if the police were removed or made to stand down. The younger brother says 'Remove the police for 15 minutes so that we can show them what we can do'. I want to tell the younger brother (Akbaruddin) that it might take you 15 minutes, but it will only take us 15 seconds...it will take us all of 15 seconds if we come to the forefront, Rana was heard saying in a video clip she posted on her X handle, tagging the Owaisi brothers. At a meeting in 2013, Akbaruddin warned 100 crore Hindus that his community would show what it could do if the police were withdrawn for '15 minutes'. Asaduddin has been the elected representative from Hyderabad since 2004. He was previously elected as an MLA twice in the erstwhile undivided Andhra Pradesh. Owaisi faces BJP leader Madhavi Latha. Voting for all 17 seats in Telangana will take place on May 13 in the fourth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. (ANI)

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Maharashtra sees 53.40 pc turnout in 3rd phase of LS polls for 11 seats

Maharashtra sees 53.40 pc turnout in 3rd phase of LS polls for 11 seats A voter turnout of 54.09 per cent was recorded in 11 out of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, where polling was held on Tuesday in the third phase of the general elections, officials said. The first two phases of polling in the state saw more than 62 per cent voter turnout. As per the data shared by the election authorities, the Kolhapur seat saw the highest turnout of 63.71 per cent, while the Baramati seat, where two members of the politically influential Pawar family were locked in a bitter tussle, recorded the lowest turnout of 47.84 per cent. In Baramati, Sharad Pawars daughter Supriya Sule was pitted against Sunetra Pawar, wife of the veteran leaders estranged nephew and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Hatkanangale recorded a voter turnout of 62.18 per cent, Osmanabad 56.84 per cent, Latur 55.38 per cent, Satara 54.74 per cent, Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg 53.75 per cent, Sangli 52.56 per cent, Raigad 50.31 per cent, Madha 50.00 per cent and Solapur 49.17 per cent. Voting was held between 7 am and 6 pm. Prominent contestants in this phase of polling in the state included royal scions Shahu Chhatrapati of the Congress in Kolhapur and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Udayanraje Bhosale in Satara as well Union minister Narayan Rane in Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, his wife Sunetra Pawar and his mother Asha Pawar were among the early voters. They cast their votes at a polling booth in Baramati, where Sunetra is pitted against her sister-in-law Supriya Sule, the sitting MP from there. NCP (SP) head Sharad Pawar, his wife Pratibha Pawar, daughter Supriya Sule and her family, MLA Rohit Pawar and his family also voted in Baramati. Actor couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'souza cast their votes in Latur, while Union minister Rane voted in Sindhudurg. Riteish Deshmukh is the son of Congress leader and former state chief minister late Vilasrao Deshmukh, whose home turf was Latur. A total of 2.09 crore persons were eligible to vote for 258 candidates in the third phase, for which 23,036 polling centres were set up, an election official said. There were 1,07,64,741 male voters, 1,02,26,946 female voters and 929 from the third gender. Polling was held on April 19 in the first phase of the general elections in Ramtek (SC), Nagpur, Bhandara-Gondiya, Gadchiroli-Chimur (ST) and Chandrapur seats in Maharashtra. The first phase saw a voter turnout of 63.71 per cent. On April 26, polling was held in the second phase of elections in Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal-Washim, Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani Lok Sabha constituencies. The second phase witnessed a voter turnout of 62.71 per cent.

Patna emerges as India's most flood-prone city, reveals recent study

Patna emerges as India's most flood-prone city, reveals recent study Patna experiences the worst floods in India, followed by West Bengal's Murshidabad and Maharashtra's Thane, according to a district-level flood severity index (DFSI) developed by researchers at IIT-Delhi and IIT-Roorkee. The index takes into account the historical severity of floods based on the number of affected people, the spread and duration of floods. The researchers said the top 10 districts where flood severity is the highest are: Patna, Murshidabad, Thane, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal), Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), East Champaran (Bihar), and East Medinipur (West Bengal). These are followed by Muzaffarnagar (Bihar), Lakhimpur (Assam), Kota (Rajasthan), Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Malda (West Bengal), Rajkot (Gujarat), Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Aurangabad (Bihar), Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dibrugarh (Assam), Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Chamoli (Uttarakhand), West Champaran (Bihar), Amravati (Maharashtra), Medinipur West (West Bengal), and Samastipur (Bihar). Though Chamoli in Uttarakhand does not face recurrent floods, it appears on this list because of a few isolated highly damaging flood events. Among the 30 districts facing the highest risk of floods, 17 are in the Ganga basin and three are in the Brahmaputra basin. Among all the Indian river basins, the Ganga basin has the highest population, and its high flood proneness is worrisome, said the researchers, including Manabendra Saharia, an assistant professor at IIT-Delhi. Assam experiences the highest number of floods in India, having faced more than 800 flood events over 56 years. The other flood-prone states, in descending order of flood events, include Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Data from 1967 to 2023 shows that Thiruvananthapuram has experienced more than 231 floods or more than four events per year on average. Five districts -- Thiruvananthapuram, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Kamrup, and Nagaon -- have been categorised as ''severely flood-prone,'' having recorded more than 178 floods, or more than three events per year on average. The researchers said localised intense rainfall events are likely to rise in the future due to climate change, and therefore, more flash floods are expected. Under the warming climate, the frequency of cyclones will increase, and coastal and nearby inland areas will face more instances of intense rainfall and floods. It is also likely that areas that are not currently flood-prone may begin to see flooding. The researchers said human fatality due to floods is nearly stable or has come down in recent times due to better management despite an increase in the population in India. The number of deaths is around 1,000 per year since 2015, the data showed.

Voting commences for 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra

Voting commences for 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra Polling began Tuesday morning for 11 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, including Baramati, where Sharad Pawars daughter Supriya Sule is pitted against Sunetra Pawar, wife of the veteran leaders estranged nephew and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Polling began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm at the 23,036 polling centres, set up for the third phase of the elections, an official said. The seats where polling is taking place are Baramati, Raigad, Osmanabad, Latur, Solapur, Madha, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, Kolhapur and Hatkanangale. Prominent contestants also include royal scions Shahu Chhatrapati of the Congress in Kolhapur and BJPs Udayanraje Bhosale in Satara as well Union minister Narayan Rane in Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg. Altogether 2.09 crore persons are eligible to vote for 258 candidates in the third phase, the official said. There are 1,07,64,741 male voters, 1,02,26,946 female voters and 929 from the third gender in the third phase, he said. In the fourth phase on May 13, a total of 2.28 crore voters will decide the fate of 298 candidates in 11 seats, namely Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Raver, Jalna, Aurangabad, Maval, Pune, Shirur, Ahmednagar, Shirdi and Beed Lok Sabha constituencies. Prominent candidates in the fourth phase include minister of state for railways Raosaheb Danve in Jalna and BJPs Pankaja Munde in Beed. The 13 Lok Sabha seats where polling will be held in the fifth and last phase in the state are Dhule, Dindori, Nashik in North Maharashtra and Palghar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Thane, Mumbai North, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South Central and Mumbai South. Prominent candidates in the fifth phase include Union minister Piyush Goyal, lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, both of the BJP, and Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad. Polling was held on April 19 in the first phase of the general elections in Ramtek (SC), Nagpur, Bhandara-Gondiya, Gadchiroli-Chimur (ST) and Chandrapur seats. The first phase saw a voter turnout of 63.71 per cent. On April 26, polling was held in the second phase of elections in Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal-Washim, Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani Lok Sabha constituencies. The second phase witnessed a voter turnout of 62.71 per cent.

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Polls Conclude for 11 Lok Sabha Constituencies in Maharashtra on May 7

Polls Conclude for 11 Lok Sabha Constituencies in Maharashtra on May 7 Campaigning ended Sunday for elections in 11 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, including the high-stakes battle in Baramati, where Sharad Pawars daughter Supriya Sule is pitted against Sunetra Pawar, wife of the veteran leaders estranged nephew and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar. The seats where polling in the third phase of the general elections will take place on May 7 are Baramati, Raigad, Osmanabad, Latur, Solapur, Madha, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, Kolhapur and Hatkanangale. Prominent contestants also include royal scions Shahu Chhatrapati of the Congress in Kolhapur and BJPs Udayanraje Bhosale in Satara as well Union minister Narayan Rane in Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg. Altogether 2.09 crore persons are eligible to vote for 258 candidates in the third phase, for which 23,036 polling centres have been set up, an election official said. There are 1,07,64,741 male voters, 1,02,26,946 female voters and 929 from the third gender in the third phase, he said. In the fourth phase on May 13, a total of 2.28 crore voters will decide the fate of 298 candidates in 11 seats, namely Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Raver, Jalna, Aurangabad, Maval, Pune, Shirur, Ahmednagar, Shirdi and Beed Lok Sabha constituencies. Prominent candidates in the fourth phase include minister of state for railways Raosaheb Danve in Jalna and BJPs Pankaja Munde in Beed. The 13 Lok Sabha seats where polling will be held in the fifth and last phase in the state are Dhule, Dindori, Nashik in North Maharashtra and Palghar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Thane, Mumbai North, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South Central and Mumbai South. Prominent candidates in the fifth phase include Union minister Piyush Goyal, lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, both of the BJP, and Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad. Polling was held on April 19 in the first phase of the general elections in Ramtek (SC), Nagpur, Bhandara-Gondiya, Gadchiroli-Chimur (ST) and Chandrapur seats. On April 26, polling was held in the second phase of elections in Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal-Washim, Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani Lok Sabha constituencies.

BJP Leading in First Two Phases of Lok Sabha Polls: Amit Shah in Andhra Pradesh

BJP Leading in First Two Phases of Lok Sabha Polls: Amit Shah in Andhra Pradesh Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on the campaign trail in Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday said after the first two phases of the general elections in the country, Narendra Modi has hit a century and was moving forward towards getting over 400 seats. Addressing a poll rally in Dharmavaram Assembly constituency in the state, Shah also attacked Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), accusing them of encouraging corruption, sand and land mafias and crime in Andhra Pradesh. The Home Minister said he was in Andhra Pradesh to lend strength to the BJP, TDP and Jana Sena alliance's fight against corruption, crime, mafia and conversion in the state. He said they formed the alliance to bring an end to the alleged rule of goondas and criminals, rampant corruption and sand mafia in the state and to make Amravati the capital of Andhra Pradesh once again. Shah further said the whole country has decided to make Modi the Prime Minister for the third time, asserting that none of the INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, were fit to lead the country.

Amit Shah: Alliance with TDP, Jana Sena to Reinstate Amravati as Andhra Pradesh Capital

Amit Shah: Alliance with TDP, Jana Sena to Reinstate Amravati as Andhra Pradesh Capital We came into alliance with TDP and Jana Sena to make Amravati capital of Andhra Pradesh once again: Amit Shah.

Womans hotel-to-home chase: One accused turns out to be Pakistani migrant

Nagpur: After arresting three residents of Amravati for chasing a woman from Hotel Ashoka to her residence in Nagpur, the police uncovered shocking details in the case. One of the accused is a Pakistani migrant who was at the forefront of stalking and harassing the woman. The Pakistani migrant accused has been identified as Rajesh [] The post Womans hotel-to-home chase: One accused turns out to be Pakistani migrant appeared first on Nagpur Today : Nagpur News .

Two Infants Among Six Killed, Three Injured as Two Cars Collide in Maharashtra's Akola District

The victims also include relatives of Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Kiran Sarnaik, who represents the Amravati Teacher constituency

Uddhav: Alliance Partners Received Seats Won Five Times For Alliance's Well-being

Uddhav: Alliance Partners Received Seats Won Five Times For Alliance's Well-being Amid friction in the Maha Vikas Aghadi over Sangli Lok Sabha seat, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said his party left seats which it had won five times for its partners for the sake of the coalition. Addressing a rally in Sangli for his party candidate Chandrahar Patil, Thackeray exhorted voters not to allow division of votes in the fight against autocracy. Sending a warning to the BJP, he said all days are not the same and exuded confidence that the INDI alliance would win 300 Lok Sabha seats. Congress leader Vishal Patil, who is the grandson of former Maharashtra chief minister late Vasantdada Patil, is in the fray as an independent. The BJP has fielded sitting MP Sanjaykaka Patil. ''We left Ramtek seat which we won five times consecutively. We left Kolhapur seat for Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj. We also left Amravati because the alliance was not just going to benefit me alone, but also our allies,'' Thackeray said. Amravati, Ramtek and Kolhapur seats are being contested by the Congress, part of the MVA along with Thackeray's outfit and the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (SP). Thackeray's remarks come amid Sharad Pawar admitting earlier in the day that the candidate for Sangli Lok Sabha seat was announced without consultation between MVA constituents. Thackeray also assured local Congress leaders that his party will not stand in between their future, an indication that Shiv Sena (UBT) will not stake claim over its traditional seats in the district. Thackeray also said had the BJP not betrayed him, he would have stayed with them. However, Maharashtra was being looted and he did not want to be party to it so walked out of the alliance with the BJP, Thackeray claimed. Big ticket projects that were to come up in Maharashtra, like Vedanta Foxconn, Drugs Bulk Park and International Finance City. got shifted to Gujarat, the former chief minister alleged.

AP NDA partners TDP, BJP, Janasena release welfare-heavy manifesto

Amravati: TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday unveiled the election manifesto of NDA partners TDP, Janasena and BJP in Andhra Pradesh, featuring super six promises and several other welfare-centric schemes. Elections for the 175-member assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled to be held on May 13. Also ReadChandrababu Naidu Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Third Eye: Turnout trends, ticket denials, and broken promises in LS polls

Politicians are accused of breaking commitments after being elected. Navneet Rana, an Independent MP from Amravati, was criticised by tribals in March for distributing low-quality sarees. Her opponents now say that Rana has been underpaying rally attendees. Her adversaries are posting videos of rallygoers alleging that they were underpaid.

Third Eye: Turnout trends, ticket denials, and broken promises in LS polls

Politicians are accused of breaking commitments after being elected. Navneet Rana, an Independent MP from Amravati, was criticised by tribals in March for distributing low-quality sarees. Her opponents now say that Rana has been underpaying rally attendees. Her adversaries are posting videos of rallygoers alleging that they were underpaid.

Maharashtra Political Parties Use 42 MLC Vacancies to Pacify Rebels

Mumbai: Political parties in Maharashtra are dangling the carrot of legislative council membership to keep the disgruntled party leaders in check. There are 21 vacant seats in the legislative council and the vacancies will double by the end of July this year. According to sources, all parties have promised the leaders, who were eager to contest Lok Sabha but denied tickets, a seat in the state legislative council. Some have been promised Rajya Sabha membership. Maharashtra has a total 78 members of the Legislative Council. Of these, 31 are elected by members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), 21 members are elected by local body authorities (like Municipal Corporations), seven members each are elected by graduates and teachers from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Konkan, Aurangabad, Nagpur and Amravati divisions. In addition to this, 12 members are nominated by Maharashtra Governor. The governor has not nominated 12 members in the Legislative Council. These nominations are done on the recommendations of the state government to the Governor. Besides this, six members, who were elected by local authorities, are retiring by June 21 of this year. Two members each from graduates and teachers constituencies are retiring by July 7 of this year. In addition to this, out of the total 31 members elected by MLAs in the Legislative Council, the tenure of 11 members will end by July 27 of this year. There are already nine vacant seats, which are elected by local bodies, in the council. An official of the state legislature said that the members elected by the MLAs, who are retiring, include BJP's Nilay Naik, Ramrao Patil, Ramesh Patil and Bhai Girkar, NCP's Babajani Durrani, Congress's Wajahat Mirza, Dr. Pradnya Rajiv Satav, Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena (UBT) Anil Parab, Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena's Manisha Kayande, PWP's Jayant Patil and RSP's Mahadev Jankar. They are going to retire by July 27, 2024. We are going to conduct an election on 11 seats, which are elected by the MLA, after the Lok Sabha election, the official said. Nine vacant seats are not being filled due to non-existence of local bodies for more than a year. Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has denied ticket to its sitting MPs Hemant Patil from Hingoli, Bhavana Gawali from Yavatmal-Washim and Krupal Tumane from Ramtek. The three are reportedly upset with their party. BJP leader Harshvardhan Patil had opposed supporting the Ajit Pawar faction due to traditional political rivalry in Baramati. In addition to this, Shiv Sena leader Vijay Shivtare's decision to challenge Ajit Pawar in Baramati had caused tension among Mahayuti. Subsequently, Mr Patil and Mr Shivtare have been pacified by Mr. Fadnavis and Mr. Shinde. A Mahayuti leader said that chief minister Eknath Shinde held meetings with Gawali, Patil and Tumane individually. All of them have been assured about their rehabilitations. We have asked the disgruntled leaders to ensure the victory of our candidates in Lok Sabha. We will do their proper political rehabilitation. They will be given an opportunity to go to the Legislative Council or they can get a ticket in the upcoming assembly elections later this year, the Mahayuti leader said. A BJP office bearer said that Harshvardhan Patil will be given an MLC ticket after Lok Sabha election if Mahayuti candidate wins Baramati Lok Sabha seat.

Free haircut, mehendi for women on offer as Maharashtra votes in Phase 2

Shillong, April 26: A voter turnout of 53.51 per cent was recorded till 5 p.m. for the 8 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra where voting was held on Friday. Wardha registered the highest polling percentage till 5 p.m. at 56.66 per cent, followed by Amravati (54.50), Yavatmal-Washim (54.04), Parbhani (53.79), Akola (52.49), Nanded (52.47), Buldhana [] The post Free haircut, mehendi for women on offer as Maharashtra votes in Phase 2 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Voter Turnout Reaches 43% by 3 PM in Maharashtra's 2nd Phase of LS Elections

Voter Turnout Reaches 43% by 3 PM in Maharashtra's 2nd Phase of LS Elections A voter turnout of 43.01 percent was recorded till 3 pm in eight constituencies in Maharashtra in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday, officials said. Voting started at 7 am in Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Wardha and Yavatmal-Washim seats in Vidarbha (eastern Maharashtra) and Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani constituencies in the central Marathwada region, and will end at 6 pm. Wardha recorded 45.95 percent turnout, Akola 42.69 percent, Amravati 43.76 percent, Buldhana 41.66 percent, Hingoli 40.5 percent, Nanded 42.42 percent, Parbhani 44.49 percent and Yavatmal-Washim 42.55 percent, election officials said. Former chief minister Ashok Chavan, who recently switched over from the Congress to the BJP, voted along with his family members in the initial hours in Nanded. As many as 1.49 crore voters (77,21,374 men, 72,04,106 women and 432 persons from third gender category) are eligible to cast ballots across 16,589 polling centres. There are a total of 204 candidates in the fray -- 21 in Buldhana, 15 in Akola, 37 in Amravati, 24 in Wardha, 17 in Yavatmal-Washim, 33 in Hingoli, 23 in Nanded and 34 in Parbhani. On April 19, five seats in eastern Vidarbha Nagpur, Ramtek, Chandrapur, Bhandara-Gondia and Gadchiroli-Chimur went to polls, registering a voter turnout of 63.70 per cent. Buldhana, Yavatmal-Washim and Hingoli are seeing a direct contest between the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackerays Shiv Sena (UBT). The undivided Shiv Sena contested the last general elections in the state in alliance with the BJP. It split in 2022 after Shinde led a rebellion, toppled the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government and joined hands with the BJP to become the CM. In Buldhana, sitting Shiv Sena MP Prataprao Jadhav is pitted against Narendra Khedekar of Sena (UBT). The Shiv Sena has nominated Rajashri Patil in Yavatmal-Washim, dropping sitting MP Bhavana Gawli. Patil is pitted against Sanjay Deshmukh of the Thackeray-led party. In Hingoli, Rajashtri Patil's husband and sitting MP Hemant Patil was replaced by the Shiv Sena, which gave the ticket to Baburao Kohalikar. The Sena nominee is contesting against Nagesh Patil Ashtikar of Sena (UBT). In Parbhani, Mahadev Jankar of Rashtriya Samaj Paksha is contesting against MP Sanjay Jadhav, nominated by the Shiv Sena (UBT). Jankar has been backed by the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Shinde Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP. Dr B R Ambedkars grandson Prakash Ambedkar, who heads the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), has fielded candidates in seven seats, including himself from Akola. His brother Anandraj Ambedkar is in the fray in Amravati as a Republican Sena nominee. In Akola, the contest is between Anup Dhotre of BJP and Abhay Patil of Congress, with Prakash Ambedkar as the third candidate. Amravati is seeing a battle between MP Navneet Rana, now contesting as a BJP nominee, against Balwant Wankhede of Congress. Dinesh Bub is the Prahar Janshakti Party candidate. The Prahar party, which has two legislators in the assembly, is an ally of the ruling coalition. In Wardha, there is a fight between former Congress MLA Amar Kale, contesting on the symbol of the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) a man blowing turha (a traditional trumpet) against BJP MP Ramdas Tadas. In Nanded, BJP MP Pratap Chikhalikar is pitted against Congress nominee Vasant Chavan. Maharashtra, which has 48 Lok Sabha seats, the second highest after Uttar Pradesh, will vote in three more phases between May 7 and May 20.

31.77% Voter Turnout Recorded in Phase 2 of Maharashtra LS Polls for 8 Seats by 1 PM

31.77% Voter Turnout Recorded in Phase 2 of Maharashtra LS Polls for 8 Seats by 1 PM A voter turnout of 31.77 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Friday in eight constituencies of Maharashtra in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls, officials said. Voting started at 7 am in Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Wardha and Yavatmal-Washim seats in the west Vidarbha region and Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani constituencies in Marathwada, and will end at 6 pm, they said. As per the election office, till 1 pm, Parbhani recorded 33.88 per cent voting, Nanded 32.93, Wardha 32.32, Akola 32.25, Yavatmal-Washim 31.47, Amravati 31.40, Hingoli 30.46 and Buldhana 29.07. Former chief minister Ashok Chavan, who recently switched over from the Congress to the BJP, voted along with his family members in the initial hours in the Nanded constituency. As many as 1.49 crore voters, including 77,21,374 men, 72,04,106 women, and 432 persons from the third gender category, are eligible to cast their ballot across 16,589 polling centres to seal the fate of 204 candidates in the fray in the eight seats. There are a total of 204 candidates in the fray, of whom 21 are in Buldhana, 15 in Akola, 37 in Amravati, 24 in Wardha, 17 in Yavatmal-Washim, 33 in Hingoli, 23 in Nanded, and 34 contestants in Parbhani seat. On April 19, five seats in east Vidarbha Nagpur, Ramtek, Chandrapur, Bhandara-Gondia and Gadchiroli-Chimur went to polls, registering a voter turnout of 63.70 per cent. Buldhana, Yavatmal-Washim and Hingoli are seeing a direct contest between the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the Uddhav Thackerays Shiv Sena (UBT). The undivided Shiv Sena contested the last general elections in the state in alliance with the BJP. It split in 2022 after Shinde led a rebellion, sunk the then Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government and sided with the BJP to become the CM. In Buldhana, sitting Shiv Sena MP Prataprao Jadhav is pitted against Narendra Khedekar of Sena (UBT). The Shiv Sena has nominated Rajashri Patil in Yavatmal-Washim, dropping sitting MP Bhavana Gawli. Patil is pitted against Sanjay Deshmukh of the Thackeray-led party. In Hingoli, Rajashtri Patil's husband and sitting MP Hemant Patil was replaced by the Shiv Sena, which gave the ticket to Baburao Kohalikar. The Sena nominee is contesting against Nagesh Patil Ashtikar of Sena (UBT). In Parbhani, Mahadev Jankar of Rashtriya Samaj Paksha is contesting against MP Sanjay Jadhav, nominated by the Shiv Sena (UBT). Jankar has been backed by the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Shinde Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP. Dr B R Ambedkars grandson Prakash Ambedkar, who heads the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), has fielded candidates in seven seats, including himself from Akola. His brother Anandraj Ambedkar is in the fray in Amravati as a Republican Sena nominee. In Akola, the contest is between Anup Dhotre of BJP and Abhay Patil of Congress, with Prakash Ambedkar as the third candidate. Amravati is seeing a battle between MP Navneet Rana, now contesting as a BJP nominee, against Balwant Wankhede of Congress. Dinesh Bub is the Prahar Janshakti Party candidate. The Prahar party, which has two legislators in the assembly, is an ally of the ruling coalition. In Wardha, there is a fight between former Congress MLA Amar Kale, contesting on the symbol of the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) a man blowing turha (a traditional trumpet) against BJP MP Ramdas Tadas. In Nanded, BJP MP Pratap Chikhalikar is pitted against Congress nominee Vasant Chavan. Maharashtra, which has 48 Lok Sabha seats, the second highest after Uttar Pradesh, will vote in three more phases between May 7 and May 20.

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Ashok Chavan Expresses Optimism After Resigning: ''I Made My Decision, Confidence in Brighter Future''

Ashok Chavan Expresses Optimism After Resigning: ''I Made My Decision, Confidence in Brighter Future'' Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, who recently crossed over from Congress to the BJP, said on Friday that he had made his decision and that everything would be fine. Chavan was speaking to reporters after casting his vote along with his family members at Ambedkar Nagar in Nanded city in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls. There is enthusiasm among voters here and people are standing in queues to cast their ballots. As there is increasing heat, I hope people will complete their voting by the afternoon. I expect the voting percentage to go up this time, he said. Besides the Nanded constituency, polling is underway in Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal-Washim, Hingoli and Parbhani seats in the state in the second phase of the general elections. Asked about some Congress leaders remark that people from Nanded should take revenge on him for the betrayal of Rahul Gandhi, Chavan said, I took my decision and everything will be fine. Let anyone say what they want. People here know what they want. In Nanded, BJP MP Pratap Chikhalikar is pitted against Congress nominee Vasant Chavan.

Polling begins in Maharashtras eight Lok Sabha constituencies

The constituencies where polling started at 7 a.m. are Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal-Washim. Hingoli, Nanded, and Parbhani.

Brisk voting in Maharashtras eight LS seats

Shillong, April 26: Voting started on a brisk note in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections to eight constituencies in the Vidarbha-Marathwada regions of Maharashtra, officials said on Friday. The constituencies are Akola, Amravati (SC), Buldhana, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani, Wardha and Yavatmal-Washim, with a total of 204 candidates in the race. Queues of early [] The post Brisk voting in Maharashtras eight LS seats appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Voting in 8 LS constituencies in Maharashtra on Friday in 2nd phase; Sena versus Sena in 3 seats

Voting will be held in Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha and Yavatmal-Washim seats in the west Vidarbha region and Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani constituencies in Marathwada from 7 am to 6 pm across 16,589 polling centres, officials said.

Amravati Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting on April 26; key candidates and other important details

Amravati's Lok Sabha elections feature diverse candidates and voter demographics, reflecting the complex political landscape. The constituency's history of unique election dynamics underscores the significance of the upcoming 2024 elections.

Maha Bhavan Will Be Built In Kashmir With Centres Support: CM Shinde

Amravati, Apr 25: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has asserted that a Maharashtra Bhavan will be built in Jammu and Kashmir and with the Centres support, no one will dare to oppose it. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel Speaking at a rally in Maharashtras Amravati district on Wednesday, Shinde claimed that National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has opposed the construction of the Maharashtra Bhavan in Kashmir. The state government has received land in Kashmir for building the Maharashtra [] The post Maha Bhavan Will Be Built In Kashmir With Centres Support: CM Shinde appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Voting for BJP means supporting patriots who want to establish Ram Rajya in country: Shah

AMRAVATI, Apr 24 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said if people vote for the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections, their votes will go to the patriots, who who want to establish a Ram Rajya in the country and not to the anti-nationals, who want dynastic politics to thrive. He also hit out at the Congress, saying it kept the Ram Janmabhoomi issue pending for 70 years, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi solved it soon after coming [] The post Voting for BJP means supporting patriots who want to establish Ram Rajya in country: Shah appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Uddhav didn't attend 'Pran Pratishtha' due to fear of Sonia Gandhi, says Amit Shah in Amravati

Maha: Campaigning to end in 8 LS seats of Vidharbha & Marathwada region

Mumbai, April 24 (UNI) Campaigning for second phase of the Lok Sabha elections due to be held on April 26 in eight constituencies of Vidarbha and Marathwada regions in Maharashtra will end on Wednesday evening. These constituencies are Buldhana, Akola, Washim-Yawatmal, Wardha, Amravati, Hingoli, Nanded, and Parbhani. A total of 204 candidates are trying their... The post Maha: Campaigning to end in 8 LS seats of Vidharbha & Marathwada region first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .

Rahul Gandhi: Alliance government will create millions of 'lakhpatis' in India

Rahul Gandhi: Alliance government will create millions of 'lakhpatis' in India Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed the Mahalaxmi scheme and his party's promise of the right to apprenticeship, both aimed to uplift the poor women and youth, will change the face of the country by creating crores of ''lakhpatis''. Addressing a rally in Maharashtra's Amravati district, Gandhi also said no force in the world can change the Constitution of India. The Congress, which is a part of the opposition INDIA alliance, has listed the Mahalaxmi scheme and the right to apprenticeship among its various promises made in its manifesto for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. Gandhi claimed that 10 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule saw 22-25 persons becoming ''arabpatis'' (billionaires), while the INDIA alliance, if voted to power, will create crores of ''lakhpatis''. He further claimed that the BJP wanted to change the Constitution because it did not want 90 per cent of the population, which comprises the backwards, advisasis, Dalits and minorities, to know their real potential. ''No force in the world can change the Constitution, wonder what gave the BJP confidence to even think of doing so,'' he said. The Mahalaxmi scheme, aiming to provide Rs 1 lakh every year to the poor women, and the right to apprenticeship, which aims to enable graduates and diploma holders to get a one-year job as apprentices and provide Rs 1 lakh in their bank accounts, will change the face of the country and make crores of ''lakhpatis'', Gandhi claimed.

Rahul Gandhi's Minority Agenda Echoes Manmohan Singh's Legacy: Tawde

Rahul Gandhi's Minority Agenda Echoes Manmohan Singh's Legacy: Tawde BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde on Tuesday claimed that like former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's ''agenda'' is that the minorities should have the first right to the country's wealth, and not tribals or Dalits. He was replying to a question about the manifesto of the NCP led by Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, a BJP ally, which mentions a caste-based census. Congress too has been demanding such a survey. ''Caste-based census is not Rahul Gandhi's agenda. His agenda is what Manmohan Singh had stated earlier: minorities have the first right to the country's wealth,'' Tawde told reporters. BJP welcomed anyone for a debate on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks in this regard, Tawde added. ''I am using the words minorities; he (Manmohan Singh) had said very clearly that Adivasis and Dalits would not get anything. And there is no comment on it by Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, (Mallikarjun) Kharge, which means they approve of it. Does it mean that (Maharashtra Congress president) Nana Patole and his allies Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray also want the same thing that Singh had said?'' he asked. Asked about opposition's allegation that the BJP lowered the standard of the contest with the unopposed election in the Surat Lok Sabha constituency, Tawde said, ''If a candidate files nomination papers with errors, it does not mean standards of the campaign were lowered. We had even requested that independent candidates withdraw their nominations before filing. How can such a request be termed as lowering the campaign standards?'' The BJP candidate was declared winner in Surat after the nomination of his Congress rival was rejected as his proposers disowned their signatures on the form and all other candidates subsequently pulled out of the race. Tawde also alleged that Congress candidate from South Goa, Viriato Fernandes, had said that the country's Constitution should not be applicable to Goa. ''A Congress leader in Karnataka also made a similar statement. It is a fact that the country's Constitution was amended 80 times during the Congress regime....prime minister Narendra Modi started the celebration of Constitution Day. Unfortunately, Rahul Gandhi is continuously trying to mislead people. When there is no other issue, Congress starts a conversation about Constitution changing,'' the BJP leader said. Without naming Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, who recently used the word ''dancer'' for the BJP's Amravati candidate Navneet Rana, Tawde, a former Maharashtra minister, lamented the declining standards of campaigning in the state.

After brief illness, Rahul Gandhi to resume campaigning on Wed

New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who was not participating in Lok Sabha poll campaign since Sunday as he was unwell, will resume electioneering on Wednesday with public meetings in Maharashtras Amravati and Solapur. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Gandhi will be addressing a public meeting in Amravati at 12:30 pm and in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Uddhav defies EC with Jai Bhavani cry at first MVA rally

A day after the Election Commission issued a notice to Uddhav Thackeray regarding the inclusion of 'Jai Bhavani' in the party's anthem, the President of Shiv Sena, in a bold move, openly echoed the slogan at a crowded Maha Vikas Aghadi gathering in Amravati. This marked the inaugural significant display of unity among all three coalition partners in support of Congress' Balwant Wankhade against BJP's Navneet Rana.

Former PMs worked to make new India, the incumbent one only criticises others: Sharad Pawar

AMRAVATI: NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar on Monday claimed former prime ministers worked to make a new India but PM Narendra Modi only criticises others and doesn't speak about what his government had done for the people in the last ten years. Addressing a campaign rally in Amravati for a Maha Vikas Aghadi candidate, Pawar said former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's contribution to the country cannot be questioned. He claimed some BJP leaders had spoken publicly about changing the Constitution and appealed to the people to not allow autocracy to take shape in India. A high-profile poll battle is shaping up in the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency where the BJP has fielded Navneet Rana, the sitting MP who won the 2019 polls as an Independent candidate, against Balwant Wankhede of Congress. Pawar alleged PM Modi was trying to create fear and emulating Russian President Vladamir Putin. Pawar said he has come to apologise to the people of Amravati for the mistake he had committed in the 2019 elections by supporting the candidate (Navneet Rana). In the last elections, I had sought the support of people and made an appeal (to elect Rana). People elected the candidate I had appealed for. Time has come to amend that mistake, he said. Wankhede, who belongs to Congress, is contesting the election as a candidate of the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), and Congress. After Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, I saw the working of almost all PMs ranging from Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Narasimha Rao to Manmohan Singh. Their efforts were to make a new India, but the incumbent PM only criticises, Pawar said. He said that no one in history can forget the contribution of former PM Jawaharlal Nehru but the prime minister (Modi) continuously criticises him. Instead of telling what the Central government did in the last ten years, he (Modi) keeps criticising others, Pawar added. We fear that a new Putin is in the making in India, he said. He hailed Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray for shouldering the responsibility to protect the national interest by working closely with the Congress and the NCP (SP) like in the past.

Navneet Rana hits back at Sanjay Raut for 'dancer', 'babli' jibe, calls him scrap

Amravati BJP candidate Navneet Rana slams Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut for insulting remarks, vows constituency support

Lok Sabha 2024: INDIA bloc has always been anti-development, says Modi in Wardha

PM Modi accused past governments for successive irrigation crises that had plagued farmers in Wardha and Amravati districts during an election rally

Congress, INDIA alliance is anti-development and anti-farmer...: PM Modi in Maharashtra

PM Modi criticizes INDIA bloc for being anti-development and anti-farmer, resorting to politics of insults. He highlights the progress under the NDA government, emphasizes the prioritization of Vidarbha's needs, and mentions the ODOP initiative for Amravati and Wardha.

Sanjay Raut takes 'dancer' jibe at Navneet Rana; BJP moves EC

BJP condemns Shiv Sena-UBT's Raut for insulting BJP's Rana in Amravati. Raut criticized Rana and backed Congress's Wankhede. BJP demands EC action. Women protest, seeking Raut's silence in campaigns.

Sena (UBT) leader Raut takes dancer jibe at BJP Amravati LS candidate Rana

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday triggered a controversy by calling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Amravati Lok Sabha seat Navneet Rana a dancer. Rana, an actor-turned-politician, was elected from Amravati in eastern Maharashtra as an independent in 2019 and she is now contesting from the same constituency on a BJP Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Not an easy take for Navneet Rana in Amravati

The incumbent Independent MP, now contesting the seat on a BJP ticket, is battling discontent both from within and without

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Ground Report: It is neck and neck in Maharashtras Amravati

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Direct battles and factional rivalry define Vidarbha's electoral landscape; Congress & BJP lock horns in key constituencies, 2 Senas face-off on 2 seats

Vidarbha's intense Lok Sabha polls witness face-offs between major parties, intra-party clashes in Shiv Sena, and a triangular fight in Akola. Battles intensify in Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Amravati, and Akola, with caste's role crucial.

Maha govt orders panchnama of unseasonal rain-hit crops spread over 50,000 hectares

Shillong, April 12: Maharashtras Relief and Rehabilitation department has ordered panchnama (on-the-spot assessment) of crops hit by unseasonal rains and hailstorms in about 11 districts in the state. The badly affected crops of jawar, wheat, mangoes, oranges, bananas and Rabi are spread over 50,000 hectares of land in Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Washim; Vidarbha region [] The post Maha govt orders panchnama of unseasonal rain-hit crops spread over 50,000 hectares appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Setback for BJP in Madha as Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil quits party ahead of LS polls

Setback for BJP in Madha as Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil quits party ahead of LS polls In a big blow to Maharashtra's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit, Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil resigned from the party. He represented the Madha Lok Sabha constituency. According to reports, upset over not getting the ticket in the upcoming elections, he sent his resignation to BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule. The BJP chose sitting MP Ranjit Singh Naik Nimbalkar over him for the Madha seat. On Thursday, Patil met Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) party chief Sharad Pawar in Pune. The Madha constituency was formed in 2009 after delimitation and Sharad Pawar was the first Lok Sabha member elected from Madha in 2009. Maharashtra has 48 Lok Sabha seats, the second-largest after Uttar Pradesh. The Lok Sabha polls will be held in the state in five phases from April 19 to May 20. In the first phase on April 19, Ramtek, Nagpur, Bhandara-Gondiya, Gadchiroli-Chimur, and Chandrapur will go to polls. Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal-Washim, Hingoli, Nanded, and Parbhani will vote in the second phase on April 26. Raigad, Baramati, Osmanabad, Latur, Solapur, Madha, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, and Kolhapur will vote in the third phase on May 7. Polling will be held across Nandurbhar, Jalgaon, Raver, Jalna, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maval, Pune, Shirur, Ahmednagar, Beed, and Shirdi in the fourth phase on May 13. Dhule, Dindori, Nashik, Palghar, Kalyan, Thane, Mumbai North, Mumbai North-West, Mumbai North-East, Mumbai North-Central, Mumbai South and Mumbai South-Central will vote in the final phase on May 20. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 23 out of 25 seats it contested in alliance with the undivided Shiv Sena. Votes will be counted on June 4. (ANI)

Over 1.50 lakh new voters added in eight LS seats of Maharashtra

Over 1.50 lakh new voters added in eight LS seats of Maharashtra More than 1.52 lakh new voters have been registered in eight out of total 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra in the latest round of electoral roll revision, in which the number of new women voters was more than their male counterparts, officials said. In this special drive conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI), as many as 82,658 new female voters were registered as against the 69,652 new male voters in these eight constituencies - Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal-Washim, Hingoli, Nanded, and Parbhani. However, the total number of female voters across these eight segments is way below the count of male voters. There are 53,99,057 female voters as against the 77,21,374 male voters. There are 432 voters registered as transgenders, an official statement issued by the chief electoral office of Maharashtra. These eight constituencies will go to polls in the second phase on May 7. With the addition of voters during the special drive of the ECI conducted between January 23 and April 4, the number of electorates rose by 1,52,330. This took the number of voters in these eight seats to 1,49,25,912. ''Earlier, the ECI used to close its voter registration in January, while the actual campaign commences once the candidates are finalized. The candidates and their teams make efforts like de-cluttering the voters' list, contacting potential voters, among others,'' an official from the chief electoral office said. A political party functionary working for a Lok Sabha poll candidate said, ''With the new provision of the ECI to allow registration of voters beyond January 25, the potential candidates and their teams took extra efforts to complete the registration process of the potential voters, who are otherwise averse to visit the government office and get their names registered.'' The official further said, this permission (for voter registration) turned out to be a win-win situation for voters as well as for candidates. ''The candidates can take credit for helping potential voters in getting their names enrolled in the voters' list and also expect his or her vote for themselves. So in addition to the ECI's routine exercise, such a move also increases the enrolment of voters,'' the official added.

Weather update: IMD issues rainfall, thunderstorm, heatwaves alert in these states, check state-wise forecast

IMD predicts rainfall in parts of Maharashtra like Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal, Nanded, and Hingoli on Wednesday.

LS polls: AIMIM backs Anandraj Ambedkars candidacy from Amravati

New Delhi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) declared its support for Anandraj Ambedkar, the grandson of BR Ambedkar, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Anandraj Ambedkar is contesting from the Amravati constituency in Maharashtra. AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday advised its party workers to ensure Anandraj Ambedkars victory in the elections. A post on the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

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Lok Sabha: 204 candidates in the fray for 8 Maharashtra seats that will go to polls on Apr 26

Lok Sabha: 204 candidates in the fray for 8 Maharashtra seats that will go to polls on Apr 26 A total of 204 candidates are in the fray for eight Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra that will go to polls in the second phase on April 26, an official said on Monday. Monday was the last date for withdrawal of nominations, he added. ''There were 299 valid nominations. Of these 204 remain in the fray in Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal-Washim, Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani,'' he said. In Parbhani, seven candidates withdrew their nomination forms, leaving 34 contestants in the fray, an official said. Ruling alliance candidate Mahadev Jankar, who is also president of Rashtriya Samaj Paksha, has been allotted the symbol 'whistle', he added. Jankar will take on MP Sanjay Jadhav of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Panjabrao Dakh (Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi).

Maharashtra LS polls: 299 candidates for eight seats that will vote on Apr 26

The nomination forms of 299 candidates for eight Maharashtra Lok Sabha seats are valid, with 352 candidates submitting their forms. The eight seats are in Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal-Washim, Hingoli, Nanded, and Parbhani. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is April 8.

How BJP Leader Navneet Rana's Last-Minute Nomination Drama Unfolded

BJP leader Navneet Kaur Rana's nomination bid for the Amravati Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra resembles a plot straight out of Bollywood, replete with suspense, anticipation, and a last-minute twist of fate.

SC restores Scheduled Caste status to BJP leader Navneet Kaur

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court upheld BJP leader Navneet Kaur Ravi Rana's 'Mochi' caste certificate, allowing her to continue representing the Amravati reserved constituency. The court emphasized the importance of respecting expert decisions and procedural rules in caste validation matters, reaffirming Kaur's eligibility as an MP.

352 candidates file nominations for eight LS seats in Maharashtra going to polls on April 26

352 candidates file nominations for eight LS seats in Maharashtra going to polls on April 26 As many as 352 candidates, including those from major parties like the BJP and the Congress, have filed their nominations for the eight Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra that will vote in the second phase on April 26, said an official in the state electoral office on Thursday. These contestants have submitted a total of 477 nominations (meaning some of them have filed more than one set of papers), he said. Thursday (April 4) was the last day of filing nominations for the seats in the state covered in the second round of polling. These nominations will now be scrutinised and the last date of withdrawal of candidature is April 8. The Lok Sabha constituencies that will go to polls in the second phase are Buldhana, Akola, Wardha, Amravati, Yavatmal-Washim, Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani -- spread across Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of the state. The Nanded Lok Sabha constituency has received 92 nominations from 74 candidates, the highest among the eight seats, while Wardha has got 38 nominations from 27 contestants, the lowest, said the official. Maharashtra, which has 48 Lok Sabha seats, the second highest after Uttar Pradesh (80), will vote in five phases starting from April 19.

BJP's Amravati candidate, Navneet Rana, files nomination for Lok Sabha polls, expresses confidence in constituency's support

Mumbai:N avneet Rana, previously elected as an independent MP from Amravati in 2019, officially submitted her nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to the media, Rana voiced optimism about receiving backing from the constituency, emphasizing the opportunity for voters to contribute to nation-building, development, and the nation's welfare. Having joined the BJP recently in Nagpur under the presence of BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Rana reflected on her past victory in Amravati as an independent candidate. She credited the support from the people of Amravati in the previous elections despite significant political shifts and her limited work in the constituency.Rana's entry into politics occurred after her marriage to BJP politician Ravi Rana. Initially contesting in the 2014 elections from Amravati on the NCP platform, she faced defeat in her debut electoral endeavor. Maharashtra, with 48 Lok Sabha seats, holds substantial electoral significance and influences national politics. The state will conduct elections across its constituencies in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, and May 20.In the previous 2019 elections, BJP secured victory in 23 out of the 25 contested seats, while the undivided Shiv Sena clinched 18 out of 23 contested seats. In 2014, BJP and Shiv Sena won 23 and 18 seats respectively, while the undivided NCP and Congress secured 4 and 2 seats each. CPI(M) Unveils Manifesto for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, made commitment to scrap CAA Prime Minister Modi's Maharashtra Rally Plans Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls Tesla Explores Land Options for Potential Manufacturing Plant in India

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Bangalore: A 2-year-old child fell into a borewell in Lachayan village, Karnataka, triggering a more than 20-hour rescue operation. Both SDRF and NDRF teams successfully rescued the child amidst scenes of jubilation. Video footage captured the moment when the rescue team pulled the muddy child out of the borewell, and immediately, medical personnel rushed the child to an ambulance waiting nearby. The incident occurred on the land of the child's father, Satish Mujagond, where a borewell had been dug. Teams swiftly responded to the emergency after learning about the child's fall. The child, named Satvik Mujagond, had fallen into the borewell while playing near his home in Vijayapura district. The rescue team worked diligently to reach the trapped child, who was estimated to be at a depth of 15 to 20 feet. Despite the challenges, the rescue team heard the child crying during the morning rescue operation, indicating that he was still alive. Tubes were installed in the well to supply oxygen to the child, and tube well drilling workers were called to expedite the rescue efforts. Thankfully, the operation concluded successfully with the safe rescue of the child. Rahul Gandhi Invested Lacs of Rs in Modi Government's Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme: Details Revealed Baramulla Police Seizes Properties of Notorious Drug Peddler BJP's Amravati candidate, Navneet Rana, files nomination for Lok Sabha polls, expresses confidence in constituency's support

Maharashtra: BJP leader Navneet Rana files nomination papers from Amravati

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SC upholds BJP leader Navneet Rana's caste certificate

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Bombay high court verdict cancelling the caste certificate of Amravati MP and BJP leader Navneet Kaur Rana.

Supreme Court upholds caste certificate of Amravati MP Navneet Rana, sets aside Bombay HC court order cancelling her SC status

Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Bombay High Court order that had cancelled the caste certificate of MP Navneet Rana

SC sets aside Bombay HC order cancelling caste certificate of Navneet Kaur Rana

New Delhi: In a big relief to Maharashtras Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Supreme Court on Thursday set aside an order of the Bombay High Court which had cancelled her Scheduled Caste certificate. In our considered view, the order of the scrutiny committee did not merit any interference Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Supreme Court Relief For BJP's Navneet Rana In Caste Certificate Case

The Supreme Court today overturned the Bombay High Court's decision to cancel the caste certificate of Amravati MP and BJP leader, Navneet Kaur Rana.

SC upholds Amravati MP Navneet Rana's Scheduled Caste certificate

NEW DELHI: In a major relief to Navneet Rana, sitting Amaravati MP from Maharashtra, the Supreme Court in its verdict on Thursday reversed a 2021 Bombay High Court judgment that cancelled Rana's Scheduled Caste certificate of Mochi, calling it forged. A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice JK Maheshwari and also comprising Justice Sanjay Karol, passed the verdict, after hearing Rana's appeal. She had moved the apex court by filing an appeal in it, and challenged the Bombay HC's June 2021 judgement cancelling her caste certificate on grounds of it being fraudulently obtained by her. The Bombay HC had in its verdict cancelled and confiscated her caste certificate, forcing her to move to the apex court. It is to be noted that Rana has recently joined the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and would contest the 2024 upcoming general polls, as she is the party's choice for the same seat (Amaravati), which is a reserved category constituency. It is significant move, the Amravati MP is expected to file her nomination papers today itself as a BJP candidate from the same Amaravati constituency for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Setting aside the Bombay HC verdict, the SC in its judgement today, said, In the instant case, the Scrutiny Committee duly considered the documents before it and passed its decision complying with principles of natural justice. In light of the discussion and the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, the instant appeals stand allowed and the High Court order is set aside. The HC had passed the verdict on a petition filed by Shiv Sena leader and former MP Anandra Vithoba Adsul, who had challenged her Mochi caste ertificate. The HC's two-judge bench headed by, Justice RD Dhanuka and VG Bisht, had passed the ruling against Rana and held that she obtained the caste certificate by fabricating records making her to contest the parliamentary elections as a reserved category candidate. It also imposed a cost of 2 lakh on her for fabricating rhe documents.

SC sets aside HC verdict cancelling caste certificate of Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana

Allowing the plea of Ms. Rana, a Bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol said the High Court should not have interfered with the report of the scrutiny committee on the issue of caste certificate of Ms. Rana.

Supreme Court relief to Amravati MP Navneet Rana in caste certificate case

Supreme Court relief to Amravati MP Navneet Rana in caste certificate case

Big day for me and my constituency, says BJPs Amravati candidate Navneet Rana ahead of filing nominations for LS polls

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LS polls: B R Ambedkar's grandson Anandraj in fray from Amravati, seeks support of AIMIM

LS polls: B R Ambedkar's grandson Anandraj in fray from Amravati, seeks support of AIMIM B R Ambedkar's grandson and Republican Sena leader Anandraj Ambedkar, in the fray from Amravati Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra, has sought the support of Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM. The Amravati contest has become a multi-cornered one with the BJP fielding sitting MP Navneet Rana, who is challenged by Congress' Balwant Wankhede, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi's Prajakta Pillewan, and Prahar Janshakti Party leader Dinesh Bub. Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) MP and All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Imtiaz Jaleel on Tuesday tweeted that Ambedkar met him at his residence to seek support in elections. ''We will inform party president Asaduddin Owaisi to support Anandraj Ambedkar in LS polls,'' Jaleel told PTI. Anandraj is the brother of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi leader Prakash Ambedkar. ''Anandraj Ambedkar met me at my residence for dinner where we discussed about Lok Sabha elections. He has asked for our support in the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency,'' Jaleel said. He said AIMIM might conduct public rallies for Anandraj after holding discussions with Owaisi.

B R Ambedkars grandson in fray from Amravati, seeks AIMIMs support

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: B R Ambedkars grandson and Republican Sena leader Anandraj Ambedkar, in the fray from Amravati Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra, has sought the support of Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM. The Amravati contest has become a multi-cornered one with the BJP fielding sitting MP Navneet Rana, who is challenged by Congress Balwant Wankhede, Vanchit Bahujan Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .