In 2004, Govinda made a foray into politics by contesting from Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency on a Congress ticket, where he earned the title of a "giant-slayer" by defeating BJP's Ram Naik. However, he later withdrew from the party and took a hiatus from political engagements.
India News Mar 28, 2024, 5:13 PM IST
Following his loss of the Lok Sabha ticket from BJP, MP DV Sadananda Gowda revealed that Congress leaders approached him with an offer. He plans to discuss this with his family before announcing his decision. Gowda hinted at broader political dynamics and expressed disappointment over perceived injustices in Karnataka.
India News Mar 18, 2024, 12:45 PM IST
The Congress released its first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha Election 2024 with 16 seats in Kerala. Congress MLA Shafi Parambil who represents the Palakkad constituency has now been fielded in the Vadakara constituency and MP K Muraleedharan will contest in Thrissur.
Kerala Mar 9, 2024, 8:52 AM IST
The Congress party's candidate announcement has come in several stages, with the latest unveiling of five candidates following the release of the fourth list comprising 56 candidates. Last week, the party had released its third list of 19 candidates.
India News Nov 1, 2023, 5:38 PM IST
Former chief minister of Goa and six-time MLA Digambar Kamat has won again from his bastion Margao on a Congress ticket.
India News Mar 10, 2022, 6:01 AM IST
The grand old party has been humiliated by Hathras rape victim family even though Congress successfully persuaded Unnao rape victim's mother Asha Singh to run its campaign.
Top Stories Jan 19, 2022, 3:15 PM IST
In its first list of 86 candidates, the Congress gave the ticket to sitting legislator Gurpreet Singh GP, who is considered close to state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Top Stories Jan 16, 2022, 6:21 PM IST
Bollywood actor Urmila Matondkar, who had contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on a Congress ticket and quit the party later, join the Shiv Sena today
Top Stories Dec 1, 2020, 1:59 PM IST
Late DK Ravi's wife Kusuma now faces objections from her mother-in-law for using his name
India Oct 2, 2020, 1:14 PM IST
4-time BJP MLA from Kagwad Raju Kage has bid goodbye to the BJP. He will join the Congress and contest on a Congress ticket from Kagwad in the December by-poll.
India Nov 11, 2019, 2:41 PM IST
Meghana Das, a Zomato food delivery agent from Mangaluru, Karnataka, will be contesting the upcoming Mangaluru City Corporation poll which is slated to be held on November 12, 2019
India Nov 10, 2019, 5:22 PM IST
JD(S) rebel Akhanda Srinivas Murthy is a preferred candidate as voters think he is young and can deliver the promises, however former congressman B Prasanna Kumar who is now JD(S) candidate can also give a tough fight in few areas.
May 9, 2018, 1:55 PM IST
NA Haris opens up post the Nalapad incident to talk about his political chances in Shanthinagar
Apr 25, 2018, 7:23 PM IST
Congress leader MLA Ambareesh has at last spilt the beans on what hurt him and why he decided not to contest elections from Mandya, despite being given a ticket by the party. In fact, Ambareesh is so hurt that even after KPCC General Secretary and in-Charge of Karnataka KC Venugopal Rao and CM Siddaramaiah visiting Ambareesh's house and asking for a reconciliation has had no effect on the actor-turned-politician.
Apr 24, 2018, 5:27 PM IST
BJP MLC Lehar Singh was seen meeting Congress MLA from Mandya, Ambareesh, at his residence near Windsor Manor, Bengaluru. This comes after BJP high command instructed the MLC to do so. Ambareesh is reportedly upset with the fact that his close aide Amaravathi Chandrashekar was denied a Congress ticket after the Rebel Star himself expressed his desire not to contest in the upcoming polls. Lehar Singh is allegedly close to BJP Karnataka president BS Yeddyurappa. His car was seen parked outside Ambareesh's residence.
Apr 24, 2018, 12:08 PM IST