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Budget speech more focused on posturing than action: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

The Congress criticizes the government for acknowledging the national unemployment crisis but finds fault with the budget speech. The Finance Minister's internship scheme and special support for Amravati draw scrutiny. Concerns raised over delayed Census and lack of data release. Political tensions persist over Andhra Pradesh's special category status.

Budget boost for Andhra Pradesh: Rs 15,000 crore to make Chandrababu Naidus Amravati dream come true, 2 industrial corridors to attract investment - The Indian Express

Budget boost for Andhra Pradesh: Rs 15,000 crore to make Chandrababu Naidus Amravati dream come true, 2 industrial corridors to attract investment The Indian Express

Maharashtra sees 1,267 farmer suicides since Jan this year; Amravati division worst hit

Maharashtra witnesses a concerning trend with 1,267 farmer suicides in the first half of 2022. The state leads the nation in farmer suicides, comprising 37.6% of all cases. Various divisions in Maharashtra report a significant number of deaths.

YSRCP, TDP spar after all-party meet, Jagan's party says TDP 'ignoring' special status demand

New Delhi: Leaders of the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh and opposition YSRCP engaged in a war words ahead of Parliament's Budget session over the issue of special category status for the state and its interests.The session begins from Monday and will have 19 sittings till August 12. After an all-party meet convened here by the BJP-led government at the Centre on the eve of the session, the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP accused the TDP of ignoring the issue of special category status and compromising the state's interests. The TDP, a BJP ally, hit back by blaming the previous Jagan Mohan Reddy government for Andhra Pradesh's financial woes, and said the N Chandrababu Naidu-led dispensation will come out with a white paper in a day or two on the financial status of the state which will send shockwaves. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, who was present at the meeting, took a swipe at the TDP, saying the JD(U) and the YSRCP demanded special category status for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, respectively, but strangely the TDP kept quiet on the matter. Like the TDP, the JD(U) is also an ally of the BJP and part of the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre. Briefing reporters on the issues raised by the YSRCP at the all-party meeting, the party's floor leader in the Rajya Sabha, Vijaisai Reddy, said the YSRCP demanded imposition of President's Rule over the law and order reakdown in the state under the TDP's rule of a few weeks. He said eight issues were raised by his party, and the first one was of special category status for Andhra Pradesh. It has been our demand right from the day it was promised by then prime minister Manmohan Singh on the floor of the Rajya Sabha. Even today, we demand that the special category status is the only solution. The TDP is completely ignoring the issue...it is compromising with the interests of the people of the state, Vijaisai Reddy said. He said the YSRCP also raised the issues of Andhra Pradesh's share in the central pool of taxes and states following population control being punished in share of revenue. The issue of population as a criteria for sharing of funds must be addressed by the Finance Commission, Vijaisai Reddy said. He said the party also raised the issue of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, saying it is opposed to any attempts of its privatisation. Another very important issue raised was that of lawlessness in Andhra Pradesh and the breakdown of law and order, Reddy said. He claimed that 490 government and 560 private properties have been attacked, and there have been 1,050 assault cases and 31 murders in 45 days days of TDP rule. We have appealed to the government to impose the President's Rule in Andhra Pradesh to prevent breakdown of law and order, he said. The YSRCP leader said Jagan Mohan Reddy will be in Delhi on Tuesday and hold a dharna against the TDP-led Andhra Pradesh government. Briefing reporters about the issues TDP raised at the all-party meeting, TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu said at the meet, his party made the request to be given enough time in Parliament to raise all issues pertaining to Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh government is going to release a white paper on the status of finances of the state in a day or two. We want the people of India to have a look at it. It will definitely send shockwaves among the people, he said. We want the members to examine the financial status of Andhra Pradesh which has been deteriorating day by day so that whatever demands we are going to make, we want all parties to accept them, Devarayalu told reporters after the meeting. He also said his party will raise in Parliament issues such as the Amravati capital region, its opposition to the privatisation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and the need for a skill census. Asked about YSRCP's allegation that the TDP government was ignoring the special category status issue and compromising with people's interest, Devarayalu said, We are clear, we are not stuck with one or two issues, we have an entire gamut of issues. We will definitely use this opportunity of the coming Budget session to raise all the issues important for Andhra Pradesh. On the YSRCP's charge of lawlessness under the TDP rule, he said, We should remember they (YSRCP) are trying to run away from assembly session in Andhra Pradesh. The CM of Andhra Pradesh has said he will answer all questions. Instead of raising issues in the assembly session starting Monday, they are running away from the assembly and are trying to divert attention from the financial mess the state is in. There is no law and order issue in Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister Naidu has made it clear that law and order is the top most priority, he said.

Maharashtra to appeal NMCs rejection of medical college applications

The rejected applications were from Jalna, Bhandara, Washim, Buldhana, Gadchiroli, Nashik, Amravati, Ambernath, and Hingoli districts due to failure to meet NMCs essential standards. In Aurangabad, ...

TDP seeking grant for backward areas; funds a must for Amravati, Polavaram project: Andhra minister Nara Lokesh

TDP's Nara Lokesh demands funds for backward districts, Polavaram project, and Amravati's development. Andhra Pradesh seeks central support post-bifurcation. Lokesh affirms unconditional NDA support, including Jana Sena, aiming for petrochemical hub and refinery announcements before 2024 elections.

New facilities start at info commissioner office at Amravati

Railways adds 92 general coaches in 46 trains, plans more

The Indian Railways has responded to recent reports of overcrowding by adding 92 general category coaches to 46 long-distance trains. In a statement, the ministry announced plans to expand this initiative to 22 more trains. The additional coaches aim to alleviate congestion and improve passenger comfort on routes including the Guwahati-Bikaner, Guwahati-Barmer, Guwahati-Lokmanya Tilak, Guwahati-Jammu Tawi, Mumbai-Bengaluru Udayan, and Mumbai-Amravati Superfast Express services among others.

557 farmers ended lives in six months this year in Maharashtra's Amravati: Govt report

Crop losses, lack of rainfall, debt burden and absence of timely farm loan are some of the major reasons that drive farmers towards taking the extreme step, Amravati MP Balwant Wankhade said

It Will Take You Places: Auto Driver Wows With Fluent English In Viral Video

The video, captured in Amravati, Maharashtra, was shared by an Instagram user named Bhushan, who was impressed by the driver's fluency.

557 farmers ended lives in 6 months this year in Maha's Amravati: Govt

As many as 557 farmers have committed suicide in five districts under the Amravati administrative division of Maharashtra between January and June this year, an official report said. The five districts in the division are Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Washim and Yavatmal. A report prepared by the Amravati divisional commissionerate said a total of 557 farmers committed suicide in the division from January to June in 2024. Of them, the highest number of 170 suicides were recorded in Amravati district, followed by 150 in Yavatmal, 111 in Buldhana, 92 in Akola and 34 in Washim. The government has provided assistance to the families of the deceased in 53 cases, while 284 cases are pending for inquiry, the report said. Reacting to the figures mentioned in the report, Congress leader Balwant Wankhade, who represents the Amravati Lok Sabha seat, said Maharashtra is one of the states that records highest number of farmer suicides and Amravati tops the state on this count. Crop losses, lack

557 farmers died by suicide in first half of 2024 in Maharashtra's Amravati division: Govt report

AMRAVATI: As many as 557 farmers have died by suicide in five districts under the Amravati administrative division of Maharashtra between January and June this year, an official report said. The five districts in the division are Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Washim and Yavatmal. A report prepared by the Amravati divisional commissionerate said a total of 557 farmers died by suicide in the division from January to June in 2024. Of them, the highest number of deaths by suicide was recorded in Amravati district (170), followed by Yavatmal (150), Buldhana (111), Akola (92) and Washim (34). The government has provided assistance to the families of the deceased in 53 cases, while 284 cases are pending for inquiry, the report said. Reacting to the figures mentioned in the report, Congress leader Balwant Wankhade, who represents the Amravati Lok Sabha seat, said Maharashtra is one of the states that records highest number of farmer suicides and Amravati tops the state on this count. Crop losses, lack of adequate rainfall, existing debt burden and absence of timely farm loans are some of the major reasons that drive farmers towards taking the extreme step... The government should fulfil its assurances of doubling the income of farmers and provide assistance to them, he said. Chairperson of state government's Vasantrao Naik Shetkari Swavlambi Mission, Nilesh Helonde-Patil, said the suicide of farmers was a serious issue and efforts were on to find a solution to stop such deaths. The local administration is reaching out to farmers at the gram panchayat level with various government schemes to help them increase their income, and also in the education of their children and the medical cost of the family members. The government is standing behind them. The Shetkari Swavlambi Mission is also facilitating easy communication between farmers and insurance companies, he said. Suicide by farmers is a serious matter and the mission is working on finding solutions to curb such deaths, he added. If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.

Chandrababu Naidu meets union ministers over stalled projects, old promises

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu met top central leaders, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, to push state-specific demands. Naidu, whose TDP supports the BJP-led NDA, sought a special package for backward districts and financial support for Amravati's infrastructure development.

Maharashtra rain: Yellow alert issued in Thane, Mumbai; orange alert in Raigad, Ratnagiri

The Regional Meteorological Department of Mumbai has issued alerts for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in several areas of Maharashtra. Thane and Mumbai are under a yellow warning, while Raigad and Ratnagiri are under an orange alert for the next five days. Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, and Satara are also under an orange alert. Other areas like Nasik, Jalgaon, Amravati, and Bhandara have been issued a yellow alert. Due to heavy rains, the Fire Brigade Department in Thane responded to several rescue calls, including incidents of tree falls, wall collapses, and injuries to children at a football ground.

DNA Exclusive: Whats Behind The Alarming Surge In Amravati Farmer Suicides?

Between January and May 2024, the highest number of suicides by farmers have been reported in Maharashtra's Amravati.

Newly-elected MLAs take oath in Andhra Pradesh Assembly

Amaravati: The maiden session of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly began on Friday with 172 newly-elected legislators taking the oath of office.According to an official source, 172 MLAs were administered oath by Pro-tem Speaker and TDP legislator G Butchaiah Chowdary. Following the swearing-in ceremony, the Pro-tem Speaker adjourned the House to 10:30 am on Saturday. The session did not witness the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the source said. However, TDP leader Nara Lokesh, Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan and others filed nominations for the Speaker's post on behalf of TDP's Narsipatnam MLA C Ayyannapatrudu. The assembly session commenced at 9:45 am in the Assembly Hall located at Velagapudi, Amravati. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu attended the session on Friday, after more than two and half years. In 2021, Naidu vowed not to return to the state assembly until he became the Chief Minister, over alleged objectionable remarks made by some YSRCP leaders. Actor-Politician and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan entered the House for the first time in his 16-year-old political career as Pithapuram MLA and Deputy Chief Minister. CM and Kuppam MLA Chandrababu Naidu was the first to take oath followed by Deputy CM Kalyan and other MLAs. After taking oath, Naidu went to the Pro-tem's Speaker's chair and exchanged pleasantries. YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy also attended the session and took oath as an MLA. The NDA alliance swept the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections by winning 164 seats in the 175-member House.

Andhra assembly session begins, 1st after TDP-led coalition comes to power

The maiden session of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly began on Friday with the oath-taking process of the newly-elected MLAs. TDP MLA G Butchaiah Chowdary presided over the proceedings as the Pro-tem Speaker. The session commenced at 9:45 am in the Assembly Hall located at Velagapudi, Amravati. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu attended the session after more than two and half years. Actor-Politician and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan entered the House for the first time in his 16-year-old political career as Pithapuram MLA and Deputy Chief Minister. The session will witness the election of a new Speaker and Deputy Speaker. According to TDP sources, senior party leader and Narsipatnam MLA C Ayyannapatrudu is likely to be elected as the Speaker. CM and Kuppam MLA Chandrababu Naidu was the first to take oath followed by Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan. After taking oath, Naidu went to the Pro-tem's Speaker's chair and exchanged pleasantries. The NDA alliance swept the 2024 And

143 in 152 days: Amravati is new farm suicide capital of Maharashtra

Amravati district in Maharashtra has witnessed a surge in farmer suicides, surpassing Yavatmal. Causes include crop failures, financial distress, and reliance on moneylenders due to inadequate banking credit. Addressing crop yield variability, financial support, and credit availability is crucial to reduce stress and prevent further loss of life.

AP: Pawan Kalyan Takes Charge as Deputy CM

Amravati: Jana Sena Party president K. Pawan Kalyan took charge as the Deputy Chief Minister and the Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Environment, Forests, and Science and Technology on Wednesday.

Anticipating shortage, Air India to set up pilot training school

In preparation for an anticipated pilot shortage, Air India plans to establish a school in Amravati, Maharashtra, aimed at training up to 180 pilots annually. Prospective pilots without prior flying experience can enroll in the full-time academy, offering them a clear path to eventually join Air India's cockpit upon completing subsequent stages of training.

Monsoon remains stagnant over north Andhra

The progress of southwest monsoon, which set early over Andhra Pradesh on June 2, two days ahead of its scheduled date, has remained stagnant when it comes to certain parts of the state. Though the monsoon has covered 95 per cent of the state, including entire Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra Pradesh, it has not yet covered Vizianagaram. Srikakulam and Parvathipuram Manyam districts. As a result, severe humid conditions are now prevailing in almost all parts of the state. India Meteorological Department, Amaravati, said similar conditions are likely to continue in Andhra Pradesh for the next couple of days. There will be no major changes in weather conditions till June 18, the IMD report said. Coastal districts of the state will mainly experience intense hot and humid conditions during the period. The maximum temperature is likely to register a fall by 23 degrees Celsius after two days. The report said the northern limit of the monsoon is continuing to pass through Navsari, Jalgaon, Amravati, Chandrapur, Bijapur, Sukma, Malkangiri, Vizianagaram and Islampur. Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and northwest Bay of Bengal, some parts of Gangetic West Bengal, remaining parts of sub-Himalayan West Bengal and some parts of Bihar during next four to five days. A cyclonic circulation is lying over southwest and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal between 3.1 km and 7.6 km above mean sea level. The trough from Rayalaseema to central Bay of Bengal across west central Bay of Bengal between 3.1 km and 5.8 km above mean sea level has become less marked. Under its influence, thunderstorms, accompanied with lightning, are likely at isolated places over north coastal and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema Gusty winds with speeds reaching 3040 kmph are likely over the same areas. The storms will continue till June 20, the report stated. During the last 24 hours, Merakamudidam received 9.1 cm of rainfall, Vepada 8.4 cm, S. Kota 6.9 cm, Cheepurupalle 6.1 cm and Garividi (all in Vizianagaram district) received 4.8 cm rainfall.

They Turned This Religious Place Into A Centre For Marijuana, Liquor And Non-Veg Food, Says Chandrababu Naidu, Vows to Protect & Restore Sanctity Of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam

Andhra Pradeshs Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, officially began his duties on 13 June 2024, inaugurating his office at the Amravati secretariat. Prior to assuming office, he paid respects at The post They Turned This Religious Place Into A Centre For Marijuana, Liquor And Non-Veg Food, Says Chandrababu Naidu, Vows to Protect & Restore Sanctity Of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam appeared first on The Commune .

IMD Rainfall Alert: These 18 states will receive heavy rainfall; IMD gives latest information about monsoon

IMD Weather Report: Light to moderate rainfall with strong winds is likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal and Sikkim during the next 7 days. IMD Weather Report: The northern boundary of monsoon is passing through Navsari, Jalgaon, Amravati, Chandrapur, Bijapur, Sukma, Malkangiri, Vijayanagaram, and Islampur. Due to this, the [] The post IMD Rainfall Alert: These 18 states will receive heavy rainfall; IMD gives latest information about monsoon first appeared on informalnewz .

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Looking to contest 20 assembly seats in Maha, says BJP-Sena ally Kadu

Prahar Janashakti Party (PJP) chief Omprakash Kadu on Thursday said his outfit, an ally of the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP-NCP coalition, was looking to contest 20 of the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra where state polls are due in October. Kadu, whose outfit is a part of the ruling Mahayuti but still fielded its candidate against BJP's Navneet Rana in the Amravati Lok Sabha seat, said the PJP is assessing whether it can contest 20 seats independently or with an alliance with another outfit. We are strong in 20 seats and we are working on it over the last one year. We have started preparations. With whom we will contest the seats will be decided later. We will be assessing whether we can contest the 20 seats independently or with someone, Kadu said. The former state minister informed the party is planning to soon hold a conclave of its workers at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in central Maharashtra to discuss the issue. Asked whether he will quit the Mahayuti, he said, There is no ...

How Construction Of Amravati May Aid Andhra Pradesh's Case For A Special Package

This comes at a time when the newly formed allies Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, key political contributors to the NDA, have expressed their demand for a 'special category status'.

Fact-Check: Pakistan Flag At Congress Rally in Amravati? No, Visual is Edited!

A reporter from Amravati confirmed to The Quint that the Pakistani flag was not raised.

Case linked to Hanuman Chalisa row: Navneet Rana fails to appear before court

Mumbai: BJP leader Navneet Rana failed to turn up before a court here on Wednesday, citing ill-health, in a 2022 case linked to a row over reciting the Hanuman Chalisa outside the residence of then Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. The former MPs husband, Amravati MLA Ravi Rana, who is also an accused in 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 .

Chandrababu Naidu to be sworn in as Andhra chief minister today; PM Modi, Shah to attend

Chandrababu Naidu to be sworn in as Andhra chief minister today; PM Modi, Shah to attend Telugu Desam Party supremo Chandrababu Naidu is set to be sworn in on Wednesday as the 18th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The swearing-in of Naidu and his cabinet will be attended by BJP's top brass, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers, Amit Shah and JP Nadda, among others. A 24-member Cabinet will also take oath today alongwith the Chief Minister at around 11.27 am in a ceremony held at Kesarpalli IT Park in Gannavaram Mandal on the outskirts of Vijayawada. Naidu had led the TDP- BJP-Janasena National Democratic Alliance to a landslide victory in the Assembly as well as parliamentary elections The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo was unanimously elected the leader of the NDA in the Andhra Legislative Assembly on Tuesday at a meeting of the TDP, Janasena Party and BJP legislators. On Tuesday, Andhra Governor S Abdul Nazeer invited Naidu to form the government. This will be the fourth time Naidu assumes charge as Andhra Chief Minister and the second time after the bi-furcation in 2014. Heavy security arrangements have been put in place as part of the oath-taking ceremony. Amit Shah and Nadda were received by Naidu's son and TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh at the Gannavaram airport last evening, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony. Early visuals from the venue ahead of the ceremony showed huge number of supporters already gathered to witness the TDP supremo assuming office of Chief Minister. TDP holds the majority in Andhra Pradesh 175-member assembly with 135 MLAs, while its allies, the Janasena Party, has 21 and BJP has eight. The opposition YSR Congress Party has 11 legislators. As per a list released by the TDP, the Cabinet will have 21 MLAs from the TDP, three from the Janasena Party and one from the BJP. The TDP MLAs who will be taking oaths include Nara Lokesh, Kinjarapu Atchannaidu, Nimmala Ramanaidu, NMD Farooq, Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Payyavula Kesav, Kollu Ravindra, Ponguru Narayana, Vangalapudi Anita, Anagani Satya Prasad, Kolusu Parthasaradhi, Kola Balaveeranjaneya Swamy, Gottipati Ravi, Gummadi Sandhyarani, BC Janardhan Reddy, TG Bharath, S Savitha, Vasamsetty Subhash, Kondapalli Srinivas and Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy. Konidela Pawan Kalyan, Nadendla Manohar and Kandula Durgesh will be swearing-in as ministers representing the Janasena Party, while Satya Kumar Yadav is the lone MLA from BJP taking oath today as minister in the Naidu cabinet. Naidu first assumed the role of chief minister in 1995, before the Andhra bifurcation and he led the state until 2004 for nine consecutive years. The TDP supremo returned as the chief minister of the bifurcated Andhra in 2014 and served until 2019. The YSR Congress, led by Jagan Mohan Reddy, rose to power in 2019, dethroning Naidu's TDP and winning 151 of the 175 seats. Earlier, addressing the legislators' meeting in Vijayawada on Tuesday, Naidu thanked the people and supporters for the historic win. He also said that Amravati will be the capital of Andhra Pradesh. There will be no situation where we will be playing with states future saying three capitals , our capital is Amaravati and Amaravati will continue to be our capital. Vishakapatnam will be financial capital and will make it developed city. This much victory and satisfaction I never had before. In Delhi, everyone respected us because of the mandate the people had given us. In 1994, there were one-sided elections. Even then, we did not win this many seats. We won 164 seats. We only lost 11 seats. That is, we won 93 per cent. The average voting percentage was 57 per cent in these elections. Our responsibility has increased, Naidu said. He emphasised that it will be the people's regime in the state, and each decision will be in the interest of the people. Making it clear that there will be no vindictive politics like demolishing the Praja Vedika and giving the slogan of three capitals, the Chief Minister-designate said that the positive government will function most responsibly. There will be no space for any kind of unrest. In my four-decade-long political career, I have seen several elections but the just-concluded polls are history. And now the entire responsibility lies on all of us to rise up to the expectations of the people. I salute all the people of the state for the verdict that they have given, Chandrababu said. (ANI)

Amaravati : The city's lapse over time

The Andhra Pradesh government led by Chandrababu Naidu began work in 2014 to establish the capital city after the state was divided. It was decided, with all parties' consent, to develop Amaravati as the capital city between Guntur and Vijayawada. The area of the capital city is 217.23 kms. is slated for construction. out of which 16.94 sq. km. constitute the seed capital area. It has 31 towns in Mangalagiri, Tullur and Tadepalli. Amaravati is 12 km southwest of Vijayawada city and 24 km north of Guntur city. It was conceived of by the Chandrababu government at the time. Picture Courtesy : X The new capital's land was acquired in a novel manner, primarily through contracts with farmers for plots in the developed city. 30,000 acres were recruited from 25,000 farmers in 60 days. On October 22, 2015, Vijayadashami, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the groundwork for the capital city's construction. M. Venkaiah Naidu, the then-Union Urban Development Minister, laid the foundation stone for the Andhra Pradesh Administration Building Complex on October 28, 2016. In the period of January 2016, Nara Chandrababu Naidu established the groundwork stone of the impermanent secretariat building complex. The administration was supposed to leave that location by June 2015, The Legislative Assembly started on March 2, 2017, marking the beginning of administration. How far the Amaravati works have been? Since 2017, a temporary assembly and secretariat have been constructed as part of the construction of Amaravati, the capital. After that the High Court building was ready ,the exercises began here from 2019. Andhra Pradesh High Court Picture courtesy : X Development work for extremely durable convenience of government authorities has begun. The MLA and MLC quarters were the first of these, and their construction is almost 80 percent complete. In a similar vein, the buildings built for IAS and IPS officers are also 90% finished. The quarters for Group 3 and Group 4 employees are almost done being built. The Judge's Quarters construction has also begun. The construction of infrastructure in the capital region has been given top priority. In Amaravati, a seeded access road with six lanes is almost complete. Only 5 kilometers of road remain to link it to National Highway 16. The majority of internal roads have also begun. Additionally, construction of an underground water supply pipe line has begun, with approximately 30% of this work completed. The majority of these pipes have been gathered and kept. The future city of Amaravati as proposed by the Chandrababu Naidu Government Picture Courtesy : X The underpinnings of the 50 celebrated building which is supposed to be known as the world's biggest and most lovely secretariat after the finish of the development have been finished. Here, there are three towers. There will be 42 floors in two of them. The master plan states that these will be Seed Capital's iconic buildings. Aside from this many works have been begun. While some are in the pillars stage, others are in the foundation stage. The government changed at this point. Later, everything came to a pause.However, these half-finished projects have been put on hold for four and a half years due to the YCP government taking on three capitals. The workers for hire who hung tight for a couple of days have likewise gone out from that point. What were the authorities comments? A total of 270 square kilometers are being used to construct the capital city. Parks and other communal uses have been allocated 30% of the land. Building 1,600 kilometers of roads has been proposed. By the time the works are stopped, according to officials, they will be in various stages worth Rs 36,960 crore. At that time, officials from the CRDA disclosed that 77% of the works would be finished if the construction was finished. Officials have previously disclosed that Rs. 12,986 crores are being spent on the first phase of road construction and Rs. 12,545 crores are being spent on land acquisition. Amravati Government Complex Picture Courtesy : X What's going on right now? In the event that there is nobody who has been dealing with it for very nearly four and a half years ' the half-finished developments of Amaravati have grown up around the thistle brambles, water has deteriorated in certain establishments. The foundations of the iconic buildings, in particular, are stuck in the water. At the very least, there is no way to get to the area where the work is being done from the road. The under construction structures gave up after four and a half years of neglect. Among the designs here, the Venkatesha temple worked under the sponsorship of TTD is the one in particular that has been finished. However, in contrast to the previous plan, it was built in a very small space. Under construction complex in Amaravati Picture Courtesy : X Present Situation in Amaravati: There has been a loss of crores of rupees in public funds. Few buildings remain in poor condition on halfway roads. There are also allegations of scams in land accusations by the previous YSRCP government over which the Crime Investigation Department (CID) had filed charge sheets and legal proceedings are underway, making it a key challenge for the incumbent government to deal with. The iconic Buddha Statue in Amaravati Picture Courtesy : X The TDP government came back after five years. Party pioneer Chandrababu said that the development work of the capital will be taken up following his government formation. But up until this point, how long will the buildings that have been stopped in half construction be used? How do underground pipelines currently look? In the event that the ground needs to be cleared from the beginning rather than for the initial constructions, how much additional money will be required? What methods do you use to accumulate funds? These are unanswered inquiries as of now. It is fascinating how the Chandrababu government will now provide the people with the answers to these questions through its actions.

Amravati will be capital of Andhra Pradesh: Chandrababu Naidu

Amravati will be capital of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu

Recalibrating the new Modi govt to Coalition Politics

Monday, June 9. As Narendra Modi assumes the office of the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term, India stands at a crossroads. Are we to expect a continuation of the Modi 2.0, with its bold and controversial interventions such as demonetisation, the abrogation of Article 370, Citizenship Amendment Act, and rebuilding of the Ram Mandir? Or will there be a significant and substantial break from the past? Will Modis brand of Hindutva socialism continue or will it be overrun by rewadi-populism, just to appease coalition partners and an opposition that is expected to be increasingly strident? Special status for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Hundreds of lakhs of crores for the formers new capital in Amravati. Several plum cabinet positions bartered in exchange for continuing support. Even the sacrifice of key leaders, not just cabinet posts. But will this be enough? Will it work? This is the question on everyones mind. For starters, Modi 3.0 will flounder, even come unstuck, if there isnt a newer avatar of the Hindu Hriday Samrat . No more the singular, authoritarian, centralised style, or a one-man show. Modi will not only have to share photo ops with other lesser mortals, he may even have to consent to be co-garlanded with alliance partners and regional satraps. Will eating humble pie come naturally to Narendra bhai ? Re-elected with a sizeable but sobering reduction in seats, Modis leadership remains unchallenged within the BJP, as also among a substantial section of Indias populace. Indeed, his previous two terms have seen the commanding heights of a distinct brand of governance marked by a pronounced presidential style. Now, he has to change from the presidential to parliamentary style. To sustain Indias growth trajectory and maintain its democratic fabric, Modi will need to alter this approach to ensure a more calibrated coalition dharma . This means much lesser assertive central leadership and much more accommodative federalism. Just as well. Coalition dharma was, until not too long ago, the defining feature of our democracy, the essential balancing act of managing political, religious, social, cultural and geographical diversity. By offering not so much a fractured but moderated mandate, the electorate has sent a definite signal to Modi: be less autocratic and more accommodating. From that point of view, the return to coalition dharma may actually be good for Indian democracy. The term coalition dharma is particularly significant in the context of Indian politics. On one hand, it may refer to indecisive and compromised leadership, unable to carry out big-ticket reforms or work for the genuine interests of the nation. But on the other, when too much power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small coterie of supporters, it may not necessarily mean something positive. An unwritten code of conduct governs the behaviour of parties within a coalition government. This code necessitates mutual respect, consensus-building and a balancing of myriad interests. While Modis BJP has previously enjoyed a massive mandate that eliminated the immediate need for coalition partners, now the party and its leadership will have to recalibrate itself to operate more effectively within the broader framework of a vast, diverse and multi-party democracy. Modis mettle will be tested given the criticism levied against him for centralising power using strong-arm tactics against opponents. Civil society has also been vocal about the control of mass media and the erasure of dissent in the public sphere. The essential question, then, is whether Modi, once labelled divider-in-chief by his critics, can now metamorphose into uniter-in-chief for the Indian republic. This will require engaging constructively not only with coalition partners, but with opposition parties. Because implicit to coalition dharma is cooperative federalism. Modi will also do well to listen to stakeholders of society at large, including activists, intellectuals and marginal groups rather than silencing their voices or resorting to the proverbial shooting the messenger. Welcoming competing narratives of national unity rather than pushing compelling ones could reposition him as the champion of a cohesive and inclusive nationalism. Can Modi 3.0 underwrite a more open and plural style of strong yet responsive governance rather than trying to force major reforms such as the farm laws without sufficient consultation? That was a tactical as well as practical error, which may have actually boomeranged and cost him several seats in this election. Such a grand reconciliatory approach might include institutional revitalisation, wherein Parliament, judiciary and media function without perceived executive encroachments and diktats. Such a transformation would not only revive democratic institutions but also bolster Modis legacy as a leader who fortified Indias institutional integrity and democratic polity. Finally, to the international arena. Modis diplomatic overtures in previous tenures have often been outstanding and bold, with significant emphasis on augmenting Indias global stature. These must be continued, without diluting Indias role as a major player on the world stage, despite the reduced mandate at home. As the geopolitical environment grapples with power realignments, Modi 3.0 must navigate relationships with the US, China, and Russia, while strengthening ties in the Indo-Pacific region. This requires shrewd diplomacy and strategic partnerships. Would the vision of India as a Vishwaguru or world teacher, as espoused by Modi, necessitate some dilution while building these international bridges? Will Modi rise to the occasion? Will he make a successful transition from the me-first personality cult to the humbler leadership style as demanded by coalition dharma? I believe he can. In fact, he must. He has already taken the first step by publicly bowing to the Indian Constitution as his first act after being reelected as the NDAs prime ministerial candidate. Being a consummate political performer, no task is too big or too difficult for him. If his first visualswith his 72-member coalition Cabinetacross our screens are any indication, the start of Modi 3.0 is impressive and inclusive. History is being scripted as the Modi era continues. Makarand R Paranjape Author and commentator (Views are personal) (Tweets @MakrandParanspe)

Edited Image Falsely Shared As Pak Flag Waved In Amravati After Congress' Win

BOOM found that a screenshot from the original video has been digitally altered to include a Pakistani flag in the viral image.

AP DGP holds additional charge of CID and V&E Wing

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh government has placed Director-General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta as Full Additional Charge (FAC) of the posts of Additional Director-General of Police, Crime Investigation Department (CID) and Inspector-General of Police, Vigilance and Enforcement (V&E) Department. The decision came after the government transferred CID Additional Director-General of Police N Sanjay and V&E department IG Kolli Raghuram Reddy on Friday and asked them to report at the office of DGP with immediate effect. During the previous regime of YSRCP, Sanjay supervised the probe into the cases related to Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Scam and Alignment of Amravati Inner Ring Road against the TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu. These cases resulted in the arrest of Naidu who was later lodged in Rajahmundry central prison. Raghuram Reddys letter proposing to give powers to raid any government office created controversy in the State.

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Can the new NDA work together for survival?

Elon Musk cancelled a pre-poll meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on feeble grounds and went on a business call to China instead. In doing so, he displayed intuition (aided by AI?) that eluded the domestic pollsters about outcomes in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In the end, the pollsters ate humble pie as the BJP struggled to a total of 240 seats out of 543, 32 short of a simple majority, and far below its 2019 level of 303 seats. Even in Varanasi, the Prime Ministers adopted constituency, the win margin (difference between the votes of the winner and the next best candidate) was 1,52,513 (about 25 per cent). Observers were quick to point out that just 242 km to the west in the heart of Awadh, in Rae Bareli, a family bastion passed on by Sonia Gandhi to Rahul Gandhi in this election, the win margin was 57 per cent. Pappu, as the ruling alliance sometimes derisively refers to Rahul Gandhi, seems to have come a long way. The 2024 Lok Sabha elections unleashed two tremors for the BJP. The first was the shock that the BJP is not atma nirbhar for survival. With just 240 seats versus the 272 needed to form a government, it now desperately needs the alliance partners -- principally the 16 Telugu Desam Party seats in Andhra Pradesh and 12 JD-U seats in Bihar -- to survive with a wafer-thin majority. This elevates the political profiles of both Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Nitesh Kumar within the NDA to white knights from their earlier status as junior alliance partners. The allocation of Union Cabinet portfolios will reflect this. If the BJP is to retain the core sovereign portfolios of finance, home, external affairs and defence, it will have to give up other key portfolios -- Power, petroleum and natural gas, coal and mines, IT, urban affairs and housing or railways. This will dissolve the existing close-knit, intra-party, walled pattern of functioning, with the Prime Ministers Office being the dominant driving force via a direct connect with top civil servants in the ministries. The second tremor was the structural shift in electoral preferences across states. The biggest shock was the tidal wave of support in Uttar Pradesh for the Samajwadi Party, an INDIA alliance partner, which won 37 of the 80 seats, with the BJP left with 33. The Congress was a distant third with eight seats but the INDIA alliance, with 47 seats, won more than 50 per cent of the seats. Similarly unsettling were the West Bengal results, where Mamata Bannerjees Trinamul Congress swept the polls, with 29 of the 42 seats. The BJP was a distant second with 12 seats, whilst the Congress was reduced to just one seat. Rajasthan, where the BJP recently came to power in the Assembly polls, chose to play truant in the Lok Sabha elections and returned eight Congress seats, though with 14 out of 25 seats the BJP retained its electoral dominance. Haryana also chose to divide the 10 seats evenly between the BJP and the Congress. In Bihar, whilst the NDA remained dominant with Nitish Kumars Janata Dal (United) polling 12 seats, the same as the BJP, the balance of power shifts away from the BJP. In Maharashtra, attempting to cannibalise its alliance partner the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) has not helped. The BJP got just nine of the 48 seats, its NDA alliance partners Shiv Sena (Shinde) got seven seats and the NCP (of Ajit Pawar) one seat. In comparison, the Congress got the largest number of seats (13) and together with its INDIA alliance partners -- Sharad Pawar NCP (8) and the Uddhav Thackrey Shiv Sena (9) -- a majority of 30 out of 48 seats. It is unwise, however, to assume that the BJPs vote bank has dissipated. It won all 29 seats in Madhya Pradesh and 25 out of 26 seats in Gujarat. In the hill states of North India, the BJP is well entrenched. Himachal Pradesh, which recently elected a Congress government in the Assembly elections, kept its options open by giving a five out of five victory for the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections. In Uttarakhand, the five out of five win was unexceptional since the recent Assembly elections were also won by the BJP. The BJP won all seven seats in Delhi, decimating the Congress and AAP. More importantly, the BJPs foray into the South continues unabated. In Karnataka, the BJP won 17 of the 28 seats. In Telangana, it won eight of the 17 seats, drawing level with the Congress. The Assembly elections, held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls, reflected continuity in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. But change was the leitmotif in the two larger states. In Odisha, the BJP triumphed by ejecting chief minister Naveen Patnaik, son of the legendary World War II pilot Biju Patnaik, who was chief minister (1961-63) in a Congress government. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), in power since 2000, was ripe for a drubbing after nearly a quarter century of decent but somnolent rule by Naveen Patnaik, who unbelievably, drafted a civil servant turned politician to manage the 2024 election. That the Indian political class and the electorate prefers a red line between the bureaucracy and politicians was amply displayed by the results. The BJP, with 78 seats, swept past the 73 seats needed for a majority. The BJD was reduced to 51 seats. The Congress came in third, with 14 seats. In the Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, the original Andhra economic reformer, early digital governance aficionado of the 2000s, and the architect of the new bifurcated Andhra Pradesh in 2014, with its brand-new capital city at Amravati, struck a century with his Telugu Desam Party winning 135 of the 175 seats, leaving the earlier ruling YSR Congress with just 11 seats. Significantly, BJP came in third with eight seats, continuing to consolidate support across all five states in the South. Management experts believe that in mergers, getting the senior executives to realign expectations is the most difficult part. This becomes worse in coalition politics, where oddballs cannot just be booted out. Cabinet colleagues, especially if they hold substantive portfolios, and alliance partners must be cajoled and negotiated with, not bludgeoned, or ignored into submission. Can Prime Minister Modi shed the President Xi style of remote, unyielding supreme leadership projected by him, retrieve his earlier collaborative inner self, and use his expertise at shaping political trends to ensure stability? The survival of the new NDA government is hostage to his personal transformation.

Telangana HC to hear plea on Amaravati theatre on June 10

Hyderabad: A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court will hear on June 10, the claim of the government for land known as Amravati theatre at Lakdikapul. The government is up in appeal against an order made by a single judge declaring that when the original declarant admitted that he was not in possession of the property in question, it could not have treated the same as excess land under the Land Ceiling Act. Earlier, the single judge allowed a writ petition filed by G. Vishal Yadav challenging the action of the government in trying to take forcible possession of land assuming it to be vacant land even though the Amravati theatre is being run in the said premises from 1970s.

NDA MPs to Gather for Historic Meeting: Election of Narendra Modi asSources said after Modis election as the leader of NDA MPs, senior members of the alliance like TDPs N Chandrababu Naidu and JD(U)s Nitish Kumar will join the prime minister for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu to present her the list of parliamentarians supporting him. He may be sworn in over the weekend, possibly Sunday, they added. The NDA has 293 MPs, comfortably above the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member Lok Sa

NEW DELHI, June 6: Newly elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance are expected to meet on Friday to elect Narendra Modi as their leader, paving the way for him to take oath as prime minister for a third term. Sources said after Modi's election as the leader of NDA MPs, senior members of [] The post NDA MPs to Gather for Historic Meeting: Election of Narendra Modi asSources said after Modis election as the leader of NDA MPs, senior members of the alliance like TDPs N Chandrababu Naidu and JD(U)s Nitish Kumar will join the prime minister for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu to present her the list of parliamentarians supporting him. He may be sworn in over the weekend, possibly Sunday, they added. The NDA has 293 MPs, comfortably above the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member Lok Sabha. Senior BJP leaders, including Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, held deliberations through the day on Thursday as the party set in motion government formation efforts. They met at BJP president J P Naddas residence in what was seen as part of the partys exercise to reach out to allies over issues like their share of ministerial berths and pick the probables from within their party for the coalition government. Preparing to take oath for a third straight term as the head of a coalition government, Modi had on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the ruling alliances members who unanimously elected him as its leader. Leaders of the BJPs ally Janata Dal (United) also held deliberations with party president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Though the regional party has not said anything officially on the issue, sources said it is looking to get some key ministerial berths to reclaim some of the lost ground in Bihar where it has performed well after being seen to have fallen way behind the BJP and the RJD over the last few years in political strength. With 12 MPs, the JD(U) is the second biggest BJP ally after the Telugu Desam Partys 16. The new BJP-led government will depend critically on these two parties for survival. BJP leaders are in touch with allies over ministerial berths and other issues. Naidu is keen that the Centre provide Andhra Pradesh financial assistance in building its capital in Amravati. He also wants the new government to take steps to fulfil the Centres commitment to the state when Telangana was carved out of it, sources said.Leader Expected on Friday appeared first on Northlines .

NDA MPs may meet on Friday to elect Modi as their leader

New Delhi: Newly elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance are expected to meet on Friday to elect Narendra Modi as their leader, paving the way for him to take oath as prime minister for a third term.Sources said after Modi's election as the leader of NDA MPs, senior members of the alliance like TDP's N Chandrababu Naidu and JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar will join the prime minister for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu to present her the list of parliamentarians supporting him. He may be sworn in over the weekend, possibly Sunday, they added. The NDA has 293 MPs, comfortably above the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member Lok Sabha. Senior BJP leaders, including Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, held deliberations through the day on Thursday as the party set in motion government formation efforts. They met at BJP president J P Nadda's residence in what was seen as part of the party's exercise to reach out to allies over issues like their share of ministerial berths and pick the probables from within their party for the coalition government. Preparing to take oath for a third straight term as the head of a coalition government, Modi had on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the ruling alliance's members who unanimously elected him as its leader. Leaders of the BJP's ally Janata Dal (United) also held deliberations with party president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Though the regional party has not said anything officially on the issue, sources said it is looking to get some key ministerial berths to reclaim some of the lost ground in Bihar where it has performed well after being seen to have fallen way behind the BJP and the RJD over the last few years in political strength. With 12 MPs, the JD(U) is the second biggest BJP ally after the Telugu Desam Party's 16. The new BJP-led government will depend critically on these two parties for survival. BJP leaders are in touch with allies over ministerial berths and other issues. Naidu is keen that the Centre provide Andhra Pradesh financial assistance in building its capital in Amravati. He also wants the new government to take steps to fulfil the Centre's commitment to the state when Telangana was carved out of it, sources said.

Security beefed up at Naidus residence in Undavali

Vijayawada: Security has been beefed up at the TDP president N Chandrababu Naidus residence at Undavali in Amravati in Guntur as a galaxy of leaders is thronging to meet him to extend congratulations to him following the partys victory in the recently held Assembly elections. Two Additional Superintendents of Police from Guntur are supervising security arrangements at Naidus residence. MPs, MLAs and other senior politicians and officials were allowed only after verifying details with the list available with them. Meanwhile, officials in consultation with the senior TDP leaders are exploring three places in Amravati for organizing the swearing in ceremony of Naidu. Already the material and other paraphernalia required for putting up a stage and barricades reached Amravati in more than dozen vans. Once the place is finalized, the workers would start making arrangements for the ceremony. As TDP leaders and cadres are expected to take part in large numbers in the ceremony, the administration is planning to make elaborate arrangements for the grand event.

After TDPs victory, CS and DGP meet Naidu at Undavalli in AP

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary KS Jawahar Reddy and Director-General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta on Wednesday morning met the TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu and congratulated him for the TDPs massive victory in the elections in the State. They met Naidu at his residence in Undavalli near Amravati. Naidu is going to New Delhi to attend a crucial meeting convened by the NDA in the evening ahead of forming the government for the third consecutive time at the Centre. NDA constituent Janasena party's chief Pawan Kalyan will also be attending the NDA meeting at the national capital, a day after the alliance emerged victorious in Assembly and Lok Sabha polls in Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, the AP police department will make elaborate arrangements for the swearing in ceremony of Naidu in Amravati once the TDP confirms the date. More clarity on the date of the ceremony would emerge after Naidu is returned from New Delhi after attending the NDA meeting to be chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Congress' Balwant Wankhede Defeats BJP's Navneet Rana From Amravati Constituency

Congress' Balwant Wankhede on Tuesday defeated sitting MP and BJP candidate Navneet Rana from Amravati Lok Sabha constituency in eastern Maharashtra by 19,731 votes.

Congress' Balwant Wankhede Defeats BJP's Navneet Rana From Amravati

Congress' Balwant Wankhede on Tuesday defeated sitting MP and BJP candidate Navneet Rana from Amravati Lok Sabha constituency in eastern Maharashtra by 19,731 votes.

Amravati Election Results 2024: Congress's Wankhede maintains comfortable lead over BJP

Nail-Biter in Maharashtra: BJP Trails in Crucial Seats

Nail-Biter in Maharashtra: BJP Trails in Crucial Seats BJP candidate from the Chandrapur Lok Sabha seat, Sudhir Mungantiwar, is trailing by 9,489 votes after the first round of counting, an official said on Tuesday. The Maharashtra forest minister has bagged 17,559 so far, while the Congress's Pratibha Dhanorkar has secured 27,048 votes. In the Amravati Lok Sabha seat, the BJP's Navneet Rana has received 17,795 votes, and the Congress's Balwant Wankhede is leading with 20,690 votes after the first round of counting, the official reported.

Amravati Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Counting of Votes Starts Today

Amravati Election Result Live Updates: Get all the latest news and updates on Lok Sabha elections 2024 results on The Quint.

Maharashtra MLA Predicts Uddhav Thackerays BJP U-Turn After Polls

Mumbai: Maharashtra MLA Ravi Rana an independent lawmaker whose wife, Navneet Rana, is the outgoing Amravati MP and among the BJPs newest recruits, began his week with quite the prediction. Mr Ranas claim ex-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, a staunch BJP ally till post-2019 power-sharing squabbles drove a wedge between his Shiv Sena (then [] The post Maharashtra MLA Predicts Uddhav Thackerays BJP U-Turn After Polls appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .

Uddhav Thackeray will join Modi government in 15 days after results: MLA Ravi Rana

Speaking to reporters in Amaravati on June 2, the MLA from Badnera in Amravati district said he knows the way Uddhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut have been speaking about PM Modi.

Uddhav will join Modi govt after results, says...

Amravati MLA Ravi Rana has claimed Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray head and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will join the Modi government in 15 days after the Lok Sabha election results come out on Tuesday.

Uddhav Thackeray will join Modi govt in 15 days after LS poll results, claims Ravi Rana

MAHARASHTRA: Amravati MLA Ravi Rana while speaking to reporters on Sunday claimed that Shiv Sena (UBT) head and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will join the Modi government in 15 days after the Lok Sabha election results come out on Tuesday. I can confidently say that 15 days after Modi ji becomes the prime minister again, Uddhav Thackeray will be seen in the Modi government, because the coming era is of Modi ji and Uddhav knows it, Ravi Rana claimed. Ravi Rana's wife Navneet Rana , the sitting MP from Amravati, had contested in the Lok Sabha poll on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's ticket. In 2019, Navneet Rana won the Lok Sabha poll from the same constituency as an independent candidate. 'No Modi wave' says BJP candidate Navneet Rana, then backtracks The legislator expressed confidence that his wife Navneet Rana will win the Amravati Lok Sabha seat by a margin of more than two lakh votes. Navneet will become MP again as all sections of the society have voted for her in large numbers, he added. In Amravati, Navneet Rana was pitted against Congress MLA Balwant Wankhede and Dinesh Bub of the Prahar Janshakti Party. The Rana couple had taken on the MVA government over the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa in April 2022 when Uddhav Thackeray was the chief minister. He further said that leaders of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) comprises of Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) should keep blood pressure medicines and doctors with them as many of them will fall sick on June 4.

Uddhav Thackeray will join Modi govt in 15 days after Lok Sabha poll results, claims MLA Ravi Rana

Amravati MLA Ravi Rana claims Uddhav Thackeray will join the Modi government in 15 days post Lok Sabha election results. Ravi Rana's wife Navneet Rana, the sitting MP from Amravati, contested on BJP's ticket.

On Cam | 64-year-old Man Dies After Speeding Car Rams Into Bike In Maharashtra's Amravati

In the video, the bike rider identified as Bhimsen was hit by a speeding car at a crossroad

Amravati hit-and-run caught on CCTV, car rams man on bike, speeds away

Amravati hitandrun caught on CCTV car rams man on bike speeds away

Water Scarcity Deepens In Maharashtra As Dam Levels Plummet To 23%

Division-wise, 920 dams in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar currently hold only 9.55% water stock, Pune 17.59%, Nashik 25.74%, Konkan 37.11%, Nagpur 38.83%, and Amravati 39.94%, the figures issued by the irrigation department said.

Covid-19: New variant FLiRT increases the problem, appeal to wear masks again in this country

Corona cases had remained stable globally for the last few months, however, now a surge is being seen once again. According to a recent report by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a new set of new variants of corona have been seen in wastewater recently, which has been named FLiRT. Cases of this new variant are increasing rapidly in many countries including the United States and Singapore. The situation is that due to the rapidly increasing infection, the Singapore Health Ministry has once again appealed to all people to wear masks. The KP.2 sub-variant caused about 25% of cases in the US from April 14 to 27, according to the CDC. Globally, JN.1 of Corona and its sub-variants, which include KP.1 and KP.2, are seen to be on the rise. More than two-thirds of cases in Singapore currently are KP.1 and KP.2. Researchers said that this variant of Corona is like Omicron, which can infect people rapidly. Apart from this, this variant is also succeeding in dodging the body's immunity created by vaccination. Information about the new variant - Corona's new variant 'FLiRT' surfaced, Alert regarding new variant FLiRT According to CDC data, two strains of the FLiRT variant (KP.1.1 and KP.2) are currently increasing rapidly. In two weeks, a rapid increase in the cases of infection due to this variant is being recorded. Megan L., Dean of the Yale School of Public Health in America. Rainie said in a report that some worrying features have been observed in Filart. There are changes in its spike protein that enable it to easily enter the human body and cause infection. Advice to wear mask again amid increasing infection According to media reports, a new wave of Covid-19 is being seen in Singapore. According to the Health Department, more than 25,900 cases have been registered here from May 5 to 11. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Saturday once again appealed to the public to wear masks. Kung said, we are in the initial phase of this new wave, and cases of infection are continuously increasing. It is expected to increase further in the next two to four weeks. Given this danger, all people should once again make a habit of wearing masks so that the spread of infection can be controlled. Everyone needs to continue taking special precautions regarding this new wave of infection till the end of June. Cases of new variants have also been reported in India According to media reports, cases of a new variant of Corona, Filarte, have been reported in India also. So far 250 cases have been registered in India. KP.2 and KP1.1 are believed to be responsible for the majority of cases. 91 cases of Omicron sub-variant KP.2 have been identified in Maharashtra, indicating a surge in corona cases in the state. According to data till May 15, Pune has the highest number of 51 people found infected with this new variant, with Thane at second place with 20 cases. Seven cases each were reported in Amravati and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts. What is the reason for the increase in infection? According to CDC health experts, only 22.6% of adults have received a COVID-19 vaccine since September 2023. The data also shows that vaccination coverage has increased by age, with people aged 75 and older getting more vaccinations during this period. So we have a higher population of young people with weakened immune systems, which increases our susceptibility to a wave, said Thomas A. Russo, chief of infectious diseases at the University at Buffalo. The effectiveness of vaccines decreases over time, it has been a long time since most people had their last vaccine, which is leading to a surge in cases of infection once again. (PC: PTI)

Covid-19: New variant increases the problem, cases registered in India also

Corona cases had remained stable globally for the last few months, however, now a surge is being seen once again. According to a recent report by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a new set of new variants of corona have been seen in wastewater recently, which has been named FLiRT. Cases of this new variant are increasing rapidly in many countries including the United States and Singapore. The situation is that due to the rapidly increasing infection, the Singapore Health Ministry has once again appealed to all people to wear masks. The KP.2 sub-variant caused about 25% of cases in the US from April 14 to 27, according to the CDC. Globally, JN.1 of Corona and its sub-variants, which include KP.1 and KP.2, are seen to be on the rise. More than two-thirds of cases in Singapore currently are KP.1 and KP.2. Researchers said that this variant of Corona is like Omicron, which can infect people rapidly. Apart from this, this variant is also succeeding in dodging the body's immunity created by vaccination. Information about the new variant - Corona's new variant 'FLiRT' surfaced, Alert regarding new variant FLiRT According to CDC data, two strains of the FLiRT variant (KP.1.1 and KP.2) are currently increasing rapidly. In two weeks, a very rapid increase in the cases of infection due to this variant is being recorded. Megan L., Dean of the Yale School of Public Health in America. Rainie said in a report that some worrying characteristics have been observed in Filart. There are changes in its spike protein that enable it to easily enter the human body and cause infection. Advice to wear mask again amid increasing infection According to media reports, a new wave of Covid-19 is being seen in Singapore. According to the Health Department, more than 25,900 cases have been registered here from May 5 to 11. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Saturday once again appealed to the public to wear masks. Kung said, we are in the initial phase of this new wave, and cases of infection are continuously increasing. It is expected to increase further in the next two to four weeks. Given this danger, all people should once again make a habit of wearing masks so that the spread of infection can be controlled. Everyone needs to continue taking special precautions regarding this new wave of infection till the end of June. Cases of new variants have also been reported in India According to media reports, cases of a new variant of Corona, Filarte, have been reported in India also. So far 250 cases have been registered in India. KP.2 and KP1.1 are believed to be responsible for the majority of cases. 91 cases of Omicron sub-variant KP.2 have been identified in Maharashtra, indicating a rise in corona cases in the state. According to data till May 15, Pune has the highest number of 51 people found infected with this new variant, with Thane at second place with 20 cases. Seven cases each were reported in Amravati and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts. What is the reason for the increase in infection? According to CDC health experts, only 22.6% of adults have received a COVID-19 vaccine since September 2023. The data also shows that vaccination coverage has increased by age, with people aged 75 and older getting more vaccinations during this period. So we have a higher population of young people with weakened immune systems, which increases our susceptibility to a wave, said Thomas A. Russo, chief of infectious diseases at the University at Buffalo. The effectiveness of vaccines decreases over time, it has been a long time since most people had their last vaccine, which is leading to a surge in cases of infection once again. (PC: PTI)

AAP-Cong alliance wants to stop Modi's development, create lawlessness: Navneet Rana

AAP-Cong alliance wants to stop Modi's development, create lawlessness: Navneet Rana Amravati MP Navneet Rana on Sunday said the aim of the AAP-Congress alliance in Delhi was only to stop the development works of the Narendra Modi government and ''create a state of lawlessness in the country''. Addressing public meetings in support of BJP candidates Ramveer Singh Bidhuri in Chattarpur and Harsh Malhotra in Krishna Nagar, Rana said that those who work for the welfare of the people will win the heart of the voters, adding that Bidhuri and Malhotra are grassroots leaders. Lashing out at AAP and Congress she said, ''The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress are the same. In 2014, Arvind Kejriwal claimed that the Congress, Sharad Pawar, Lalu Yadav are all corrupt. Yet, today for electoral gains, they are joining hands with the same people because their sole aim is to thwart the development of the Modi government and create a state of lawlessness in the country.'' Rana took jabs at Kejriwal for his alleged involvement in the excise police case. In comparison, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked to establish institutions like AIIMS, IITs and IIMs, she said. Voting in seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi will be held on May 25.

Unemployed youth from Telangana, AP scammed, trafficked on job promise

Hyderabad/Amravati: Visakhapatnam cyber crime police have arrested a gang of three persons in connection with fraud and human trafficking. According to police, the prime accused 33-year-old Chukka Rajesh, hailing from Gajuwaka supplied manpower to Gulf countries. In March 2023, Rajesh was contacted by one Santosh who was looking for 30 individuals with computer skills and 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 .

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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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.

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 .

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.

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)

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 .

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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)

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 Chief Amit Shah Claims PM Modi Gathering Momentum Towards 400 Seat Mark After 3rd Phase of LS Polls

BJP Chief Amit Shah Claims PM Modi Gathering Momentum Towards 400 Seat Mark After 3rd Phase of LS Polls Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday exuded confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be heading towards the 400-seat mark after the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. He also opined that the number of seats gained by the BJP after the first two rounds of polling would have crossed 100. Addressing an NDA rally here, Shah accused the ruling YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh of encouraging corruption and crime in Andhra Pradesh. Mocking INDI Alliance partners, Shah said none of the INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, were fit to lead the country, while on the other hand, the whole country has decided to make Modi the Prime Minister for the third time. Taking a dig at the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government, he said the BJP, Telugu Desam Party, and actor Pawan Kalyan-led Janasena forged an alliance to bring to an end 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. Lok Sabha elections are held in the country. There are assembly as well as Lok Sabha polls held in Andhra Pradesh simultaneously. The first two phases of the general elections are over. In the first two phases, Modi is ahead, getting 100 seats. In the third phase, he is moving towards getting over 400 seats, Shah opined. 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. The whole country has decided to make Modi the Prime Minister for the third time, he said while asserting that none of the INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, were fit to lead the country. Charging Reddy with trying to kill the Telugu language by introducing the English medium in primary education, Shah assured that the BJP would not allow such moves. Describing the Polavaram Project as the lifeline of Andhra Pradesh, the union minister alleged that it was derailed due to corruption in the state government. I came to give you a Modi guarantee. You vote Chandrababu Naidu (NDA) to power in Andhra Pradesh and Narendra Modi at the Centre. Within two years, Polavaram will be completed and water will be given to farmers, Shah assured. He alleged that the Congress party neglected the Ram Temple issue for 70 years whereas PM Modi performed 'Bhoomi Puja' and also consecrated it during his second term. Both Jaganmohan Reddy and Rahul Gandhi were invited for the Ram Temple consecration, but they did not attend. Will you vote for people who did not attend the Ram Temple consecration ? Shah asked. Seeking votes for the NDA candidates, Shah listed out the achievements of the NDA government at the Centre.

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.

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.

Lok Sabha election 2024 phase 2: 53% turnout in eight seats in Maharashtra

According to data, Wardha recorded 56.66% turnout, Amravati 55.12%, Yavatmal-Washim 54.04%, Parbhani 53.79%, Nanded 53.53%, Buldhana 53.29%, Akola 52.49%, Hingoli 52.03%

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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