Election News

Rajasthan Election 2023: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mocked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for mistakenly naming Rahul Gandhi in place of his father Rajiv Gandhi. Addressing a rally in poll-bound Rajasthan’s Anupgarh, Kharge said, “Rahul Gandhi sacrificed his life for the country’s unity”.

With three states already concluding their assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram, the electoral battle continues in Rajasthan and Telangana scheduled for November 25 and November 30, respectively.

MP Election 2023: Scheduled for November 21, the re-polling at booth number 3, under polling centre number 71, will enforce stringent measures, including the application of indelible ink on voters' middle fingers.

An independent candidate, who was contesting the Telangana Assembly elections from Nizamabad Urban constituency,  allegedly died by suicide linked to an online 'sextortion' attempt by cyber fraudsters, said police. The 30-year-old was asked to pay Rs 10 lakh by the cybercriminals.  

This statement was made when Rahul Gandhi was addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Bundi when he quipped, "Instead of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai,' the prime minister should say 'Adani ji Ki Jai' because he works for him."

Telugu actor and politician Vijayashanti's departure from the BJP and return to the Congress in Telangana has stirred political dynamics. Vijayashanti said she was disappointed in the BJP's failure to act against BRS chief KCR despite multiple claims of the Telangana CM being the most corrupt person.

Chhattisgarh Election 2023: Ahead of casting his vote, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Durg assembly constituency Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said, "We are more than 75 seats...The fight here is one-sided; there is no competition."

In a sharp jibe at PM Modi and K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), Kharge expressed confidence in Congress's return to power, citing public awareness regarding the prevalent scandals. He hinted at KCR's imminent exit from power, signifying a shift in the political landscape.

Madhya Pradesh is witnessing polling across its 230 constituencies in this much-anticipated election. The results, to be disclosed on December 3 after the vote tally, will delineate the political trajectory of the state.

A report by an election watchdog unveiled concerning statistics about the second phase of the Chattisgarh Assembly Elections. Among the 953 candidates, approximately 10% face criminal cases, with 56 of them charged with serious offenses like causing hurt, cheating, and criminal intimidation.