The BJP led NDA and INDIA led by the Congress are currently in a neck-to-neck battle over seats across all constituencies as counting progresses. Check the list of winning candidates party-wise and constituency-wise. Candidate Name and Party Constituency PM Narendra Modi (BJP) Varanasi Rahul Gandhi (Congress) Rae Bareli, Wayanad Kishori Lal Sharma (Congress) Amethi Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM) Hyderabad Piyush Goyal (BJP) Mumbai North Ravindra Waikar (Shiv Sena) Mumbai North West Varsha Gaikwad (INC) Mumbai North Central Manoj Tiwari (BJP) North East Delhi Yogendra Chandoliya (BJP) North West Delhi Ramvir Vidori South Delhi Kamaljeet Sehrawat (AAP) West Delhi Harsh Malhotra (BJP) East Delhi Bansuri Swaraj (BJP) New Delhi Praveen Khandelwal (BJP) Chandni Chowk Arvind Sawant (Shiv Sena UBT) Mumbai South Sanjay Dina Patil (Shiv Sena UBT) Mumbai North East Anil Desai (Shiv Sena UBT) Mumbai South Central Nitin Gadkari (BJP) Nagpur Adv. Gowal Kagada Padavi (INC) Nandurbar Dr. Hemant Sawara (BJP) Palghar Naresh Mhaske (Shiv Sena) Thane Murlidhar Mohol (BJP) Pune Bhagirath Choudhary (BJP) Ajmer Amit Shah (BJP) Gandhinagar Supriya Sule (NCP Sharad Pawar) Baramati Bajrang Manohar Sonawane (NCP Sharad Pawar)Bhiwandi Beed Balya Mama-Suresh (NCP Sharad Pawar) Bhiwandi Kangana Ranaut (BJP) Mandi Shrikant Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena) Kalyan Chhatrapati Shahu Shahaji (INC) Kolhapur Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne (Shiv Sena) Maval Narayan Tatu Rane (BJP) Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Sanjay Deshmukh (Shiv Sena UBT) Yavatmal-Washim Mukesh Kumar Dalal (BJP) Surat (Uncontested) Manju Sharma (BJP) Jaipur Yusuf Patha (AITC Berhampore Govind Karjol (BJP) Chitradurga Charanjeet Channi (INC) Jalandhar Amar Singh (INC) Fatehgarh Sahib Gurmeet Hayer (AAP) Sangrur H.D Kumarswamy (JD-S) Mandya N. Mallesh Babu (JD-S) Kolar Saleng Sangma (INC) Tura Akhilesh Yadav (SP) Kannauj Hema Malini (BJP) Mathura Arun Govil (BJP) Meerut Dimple Yadav (SP) Manpuri Dr. Virendra Kumar (BJP) Tikamgarh Omprakash Bhupalsinh (Shiv Sena UBT) Osmanabad Jyotiraditya Scindia (BJP) Guna Eatala Rajendra (BJP) Malkagiri Shatrughan Sinha (AITC) Asansol Radhakrishna (INC) Gulbarga Basavaraj Bommai (BJP) Haveri Captain Brijesh Chowta (BJP) Dakshina Kannada Shankar Lalwani (BJP) Indore Kunduru Raghuveer (INC) Nalgonda Jitan Manjhi (Hindusani Awan Morcha - Secular) Gaya K.C. Venugopal (INC) Alappuzha Shashi Tharoor (INC) Thiruvananthapuram K. Sudhakaran (INC) Kannur Hibi Eden (INC) Ernakulam B.Y. Raghavendra (BJP) Shimoga Kirti Debarman (BJP) Tripura East V. Somanna (BJP) Tumkur Mahima Mewar (BJP) Rajsamand Delkar Mohanbhai (BJP) Dadar and Nagar Haveli Haribhai Patel (BJP) Mahesana Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri (BJP) Uttara Kannada Dineshbhai Makwana (BJP Ahemdabad West Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy (INC) Khammam Balram Naik Porika (INC) Mahabubabad Chudsama Rajeshbhai Naranbhai (BJP) Junagadh Pralhad Joshi (BJP) Dharwad Hasmukhbhai Patel (BJP) Ahemdabad East Lumbaram (BJP) Jalore Sunil Tatkare (NCP) Raigad Konda Vishweshwar Reddy (BJP) Chevella Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy (INC) Bhangir G. Kishan Reddy (BJP) Secunderabad Kadiyam Kavya (INC) Warangal Vamsi Krishna Gaddam (INC) Peddapalle Bhupathi Varma (BJP) Narsapuram P.C. Mohan (BJP) Bangalore Central Faggan Singh Kulaste (BJP) Mandla Arjun Ram Meghwal (BJP) Bikaner Damodar Agarwal (BJP) Bhilwara Karan Bhushan Singh (BJP) Kaiserganj Dushyant Singh (BJP) Jhalawar-Baran Dr. K. Sudhakar (BJP) Chikkballapur Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar (BJP) Mysore Kota Srinivas Poojary (BJP) Udupi Chikmagalur Anurag Singh Thakur (BJP) Hamirpur Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava (BJP) Bharuch Daggubati Purandheshwari (BJP) Rajahmundry Kiren Rijiju (BJP) Arunachal West Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP) Darbhanga Tapir Gao (BJP) Arunachal East Rahul Singh Lodhi (BJP) Damoh C.R. Patil (BJP) Navsari Murari Lala Meena (INC) Dausa Rakesh Tharor (INC) Sitapur Bhajan Lal Jatav (INC) Karauli-Dholpur Sunil Bose (INC) Chamarajanagar Manna Lal Rawat (BJP) Udaipur Arvind Dharampuri (BJP) Nizamabad Malvinder Singh Kang (AAp) Ananpur Sahb Pradeep Kumar Singh (BJP) Araria Parshottambhai Rupala Rajkot Ashish Dubey (BJP) Jabalpur Bharti Pardhi (BJP) Balaghat Anajy Bhatt (BJP) Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar( Biplab kumar Deb (BJP) Tripura West Bunty Vivek Sahu (BJP) Chhindwara Mahendra Singh Solanky (BJP) Dewas Savitri Thakur (BJP) Dhar Om Birla (BJP) Kota Dr. Mahesh Sharma (BJP) Gautam Buddha Nagar Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed (INC) Lakshadweep Azad Kirti Jha (AITC) Bardhaman-Durgapur Harsimat Kaur Badal (Shiromani Akali Dal) Bathinda Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne (Shiv Sena) Maval Abhishek Banerjee (AITC) Diamond Harbour K.Radhakrishnan (Communist Party Of India - Marxist) Alathur Richard Vanlalhmangaiha (Zoram People’s Movement) Mizoram Amraram (Communist Party Of India - Marxist) Sikar Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP) Paschim Champaran Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam (BJP) Jamnagar Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva (BJP) Chhota Udaipur Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor (BJP) Dahod Rajpalsinh Mahendrasinh Jadav (BJP) Panchmahal Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj (BJP) Kangra Janardan Mishra (BJP) Rewa Ganesh Singh (BJP) Satna Vishnu Datt Sharma (BJP) Khajuraho Suresh Gopi (BJP) Thrissur Dr. Lata Wankhede (BJP) Sagar Shashank Mani (BJP) Deoria Mohmad Haneefa (IND) Ladakh Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai (IND) Daman & Diu Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa (IND) Faridkot Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (BJP) Jodhpur Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao (Shiv Sena) Buldhana Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure (Shiv Sena-UBT) Shirdi Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbelwal (AAP) Hoshiarpur Shrimant Chh Udayanraje Pratapsinhamaharaj Bhonsle (BJP) Satara Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare (NCP-Sharad Pawar) Dindori
11 November,2024 11:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Welcome to Mid-Day's Top News at this hour! We bring you a curated selection of the most significant and compelling news from around the globe. Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let's dive into the headlines shaping our world today. Maharashtra assembly elections likely only after Diwali The Maharashtra Assembly polls are expected to be held after Diwali in November this year, instead of October, giving the Mahayuti government at least a month more in office before it takes on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). On Friday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) parted with the practice of holding Maharashtra elections together with Haryana’s. Read more. Uttar Pradesh: 20 coaches of Sabarmati Express derail near Kanpur, no injuries reported As many as 20 coaches of the 19168 Sabarmati Express passenger train derailed near Govindpuri station in Kanpur during the wee hours of Saturday, rail officials said. There is no report of any loss of life or injury in the accident. While speaking about Sabarmati Express derail, North Central Railway (NCR) senior public relations officer Shashikant Tripathi told PTI that the accident occurred at 2.30 am. He said there is no report of loss of life or property. The train was going from Varanasi to Ahmedabad. Rescue and relief operations are underway. The train derailed between Kanpur and Bhimsen railway station. Read more. Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections in 3 phases, Haryana on Oct 1 Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases from September 18 while Haryana will go to polls in a single phase on October 1, the Election Commission announced on Friday. Voting will take place for 90 seats in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18, September 25 and October 1, the EC said. Read more. Bachchan Jr at his best Relationships often form the crux of Shoojit Sircar’s movies. For his yet-untitled next, the director has delved into the tender bond between a father and his daughter as the two try to rekindle their relationship. What makes the project special for Sircar is that it marks his first collaboration with Abhishek Bachchan. The director, who shot the drama in the US last September, is deeply impressed by his leading man. Read more. Manu wants to horse around! Her shooting hand bruised by repeated pistol recoils during unrelenting training, Manu Bhaker will take a well deserved three-month break. But it won’t be a vacation. The double Olympic medallist will continue her other routines including yoga and waking up at 6 am — which she hates. And she also plans to catch up on her hobbies — horse riding, skating, Bharatnatyam and violin practice to name a few. Bhaker, 22, who won bronze medals in the 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team (partnering Sarabjot Singh) was at PTI headquarters on Friday along with her coach and shooting great Jaspal Rana for an interaction. Read more.
28 October,2024 04:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
With the Election Commission declaring the dates for the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress on Friday welcomed the announcement but said it is unfortunate that the BJP-led Centre has been "insensitive" to the demand of restoration of full statehood which would be an election issue. The opposition party also alleged that the recent moves by the Union government have only added to the powers of the lieutenant governor in Jammu and Kashmir, "making a mockery of the powers of a duly elected state government". The three-phase elections to the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir assembly will be held on September 18, September 25 and October 1, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar told a press conference in the presence of Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu. The Election Commission also announced that elections to the 90-member Haryana assembly will be held on October 1 and the results for both the polls will be declared on October 4. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are looking towards his party and its allies to usher in justice, while wait of the people of Haryana is now going to end because the BJP’s departure from the state is now certain. "The Indian National Congress welcomes the announcement of elections in Jammu & Kashmir. The Supreme Court had set a deadline for the conduct of the elections, and we had demanded that elections must be held at the earliest to secure Constitutional rights and put a full stop to this mechanism of being 'ruled by bureaucracy'," Kharge said in a post on X. The Modi government wants to control the revived state administration of Jammu and Kashmir, therefore, in July they gave more powers to the LG by amending the Rules under Section 55 of the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019, he alleged. Now, the bureaucrats have also been suddenly shuffled, hours before the announcement of the polls, Kharge said. "In the past decade, the Modi government has performed many electoral experiments in Jammu & Kashmir, but the people have time and again, rejected BJP's undemocratic tactics trampling upon their Constitutional rights," he said. The recent spike in terrorist incidents, particularly in the Jammu region, where 18 Army/security personnel have sacrificed their lives in 27 terror attacks since June 9 is highly disconcerting, the Congress chief said. The Kashmiri pandits and migrant workers have also suffered targeted attacks over the years, he said. Ladakh, which had four assembly seats in the original Jammu and Kashmir legislature, will now be without any directly elected MLA, he pointed out. "People of Jammu & Kashmir are yearning for change. They are looking towards the Congress and its allies to usher in justice. Congress workers must reach out to the people and work hard to ensure our victory in the state," Kharge said. In a post in Hindi on X about the Haryana poll dates announcement, Kharge said, "In the last 10 years, the double-engine BJP government in Haryana has given nothing but deceit to the people. Our farmers and youth - both are suffering. Unemployment in the state is at a record high. There have been many recruitment scams. Law and order is at a standstill." The BJP has hatched a conspiracy to divide the social fabric of the state, he alleged. "The Congress is the only party that can give Haryana a credible option. Congress is a party that takes along 36 communities. We have done development in the past and we are determined to bring Haryana back on the path of development. Congress workers should reach out to the people and leave no stone unturned to ensure our victory," Kharge said. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "For the past five years, the Indian National Congress has been consistently demanding that full statehood should be restored to J&K and that assembly elections should be conducted. J&K still awaits full statehood." "Recent moves by the Union Govt have only added to the powers of the LG there, making a mockery of the powers of a duly elected state government," Ramesh said in a post on X. The votes will be counted on October 4 for both the assemblies, the chief election commissioner told a press conference here. The last assembly elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir in November-December 2014 and these will be the first assembly elections in the erstwhile state since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Asked about the announcement of polls in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said, "We were expecting that dates for all four assemblies will be announced because only yesterday we heard the Prime Minister loudly shouting that there should be 'One Nation, One Election'. Now if they can’t do four assemblies together, then why do they give these hollow slogans?" "The expectation of the Congress is that we will win all four, two we will win in October and the other two, we’ll win in December," Khera told PTI. The elections are also slated to take place this year in Jharkhand and Maharashtra. The Congress and the INDIA bloc has been repeatedly raising the issue of restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir but the government has been "insensitive" about it. "This election will definitely be fought on this issue also," Khera said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. 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28 October,2024 04:18 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIUnion minister Ramdas Athawale-led Republican Party of India (Athawale) have planned to contest the Haryana Assembly Elections on 8-10 seats and will support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the remaining seats, RPI (A)'s Haryana unit President Ravi Sonu Kundli said, reported news agency ANI. While addressing a press conference on Monday, Kundli said that they are demanding two seats in Haryana from the BJP, and if no agreement is reached then they will field their candidates on 8-10 seats. "We are planning to contest on 8-10 seats. If we form an alliance with the BJP at the state level, then we are demanding 2 seats in it. If no agreement is reached with the BJP, then we will field candidates on 8 to 10 seats and will support BJP candidates on the remaining 80 seats," Kundli said, reported ANI. Party leader Manju Chibbar said that the two seats that they are demanding from the BJP are reserved seats, including Mullana in Ambala and Nilokheri in Karnal. "If BJP gives us to two seats in the alliance then on the rest 8 seats we will support the BJP. The Two seats that we are demanding include Mullana in Ambala and Nilokheri in Karnal. Republic Party request the BJP for these two seats. We've been with the BJP and will always be. But if it doesn't suit the BJP to give us the seat then we will have to contest independently in Haryana to keep the morale of the party," she said, reported ANI. Highlighting the issues on which RPI (A) is contesting the Haryana Assembly elections, Chibbar said, "We are demanding proper living place for slum dwellers. We are working against women exploitation in the country. The party also aims to address and reduce drug abuse in the region," reported ANI. Voting is to be held in Haryana on October 5 and the last date for nomination to contest elections in the state is September 12. Earlier, a meeting was called in the national capital under the chairmanship of BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda to discuss the list of candidates in depth for the Haryana Assembly elections. During the meeting held at the BJP HQ Extension office on Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with several veteran leaders of Haryana were present. However, Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini was not present at the meeting, reported ANI. Contemplation has been going on in the BJP regarding the names of candidates for the Haryana Assembly elections. The first list of the candidates will be released soon by BJP. Earlier, in a meeting held on August 29 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and under the chairmanship of BJP National President JP Nadda, names of more than 50 candidates from Haryana were approved, reported ANI. However, it is being said that due to the rapidly changing political conditions in Haryana and the continuous joining of members in the party, the party has to reconsider many of these seats. Along with Haryana, the counting of votes in Jammu and Kashmir will be held on October 8. (With inputs from ANI)
28 October,2024 04:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe National Conference will prioritise the lifting of AFSPA from Jammu and Kashmir and put an end to the "unjust harassment faced by Kashmiri youth" if it is voted to power, party vice-president Omar Abdullah said on Saturday. Abdullah had pitched for the revocation of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in 2012 when he was chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state. He had even announced that AFSPA would be revoked during his tenure but the proposal faced strong opposition from the Army. "The party (National Conference) reiterates its unwavering dedication to fulfilling the promises outlined in our manifesto. Once in power, the National Conference-led government will prioritise the lifting of AFSPA, putting an end to the unjust harassment faced by our youth," Abdullah said as he welcomed prominent political activists into the party. The National Conference leader said his party was committed to streamlining the passport verification process, creating job opportunities for the unemployed, and ensuring that every household had access to essential resources, increased ration and reliable utility services without putting a burden on their finances. Highlighting the significance of the party's manifesto, Abdullah said it truly reflected the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. "This is precisely why it was rejected by the BJP," he said and warned that "every vote cast in favour of parties other than the National Conference and its allies will only serve to strengthen the BJP, regardless of the party chosen". Abdullah, who is contesting the assembly polls from the Ganderbal seat, said the National Conference is not interested in winning the elections through fear tactics against the BJP. "Instead, the party has developed a comprehensive manifesto that addresses the concerns of artisans, unemployed youngsters, agriculturalists, transporters, hoteliers, traders, and more. The manifesto not only identifies the issues but also presents a clear roadmap to tackle them effectively," he added. Elections to the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly will be held in three phases on September 18, September 25 and October 1 and the results declared on October 8. The National Conference and the Congress have finalised a seat-share formula, with the parties contesting 51 and 32 seats, respectively. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
28 October,2024 04:00 PM IST | Srinagar | PTINational Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday alleged that the BJP has "struck a deal" with some regional parties and some independent candidates to be part of the government in Jammu and Kashmir, reported PTI. Referring to remarks by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Jammu, Abdullah said he was "silent" about Apni Party and People's Conference during his speech at the BJP's manifesto launch on Friday, reported PTI. "...those who have struck a deal with Delhi will not fulfill your demands. If you need evidence for this, just look at the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah in Jammu yesterday," the NC vice president said, reported PTI. "The home minister listed the parties with which the BJP will not form the government. He was, however, silent about the independents because they are hand in glove (with them). He was silent about Apni Party and People's Conference," he said, reported PTI. Addressing an Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections rally in Ganderbal assembly segment, Abdullah added, "I thought he would at least name the party of Engineer Rashid (Awami Ittehad Party) but he did not." While releasing the party manifesto in Jammu on Friday, Shah expressed confidence of forming the government in J-K. "There will be no government by the PDP, NC, and Congress ruled by dynasties. Rest possibilities, BJP will explore," Shah said. Abdullah is contesting polls from Ganderbal and Budgam assembly segments which will go to polls in the second phase of voting on September 25. Abdullah reiterated his claim that people who are in jails are specifically contesting against him and cited the names of Awami Ittehad Party's Sheikh Abdul Rashid -- who defeated him in the Lok Sabha polls -- and separatist leader Sarjan Ahmad Wagay alias Barkati who is pitted against the NC leader in the upcoming assembly polls, reported PTI. "I wonder why people in jail are after me and want to contest elections against me. What is the reason?" he asked. He had earlier suggested that Barkati, who was from Zainapora, Shopian, was contesting against him as part of "a conspiracy from Delhi", hinting again at the central government, reported PTI. Abdullah said it was not a coincidence that these jailed people are contesting polls against him. "They want to target only one person -- the National Conference candidate from Ganderbal," he said. In the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, Barkati is also seeking election from the Beerwah seat, which was represented by Abdullah from 2014 to 2018. Barkati was a prominent face at the protest rallies in the south Kashmir districts of Shopian and Kulgam after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in 2016. Barkati was first arrested in 2016 and booked under the Public Safety Act. He was again arrested last year and is facing charges under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), reported PTI. The former chief minister said if the only criticism against him is that he does not live in Ganderbal, then it would be injustice against the people of the constituency. Candidates who have nothing to talk about raise issues like "local versus outsider", he said, reported PTI. "Wherever I may come from, I have worked in Ganderbal. I was MLA for six years from here and the MP three times. Leave aside that my grandfather was MLA from here, my grandmother was MP and my father was both MLA and MP for this segment, reported PTI. "My request to my detractors is to put forth what they have done for Ganderbal and I'll list my works here... Do you have anything to compare with the district hospital, the central university, the roads, physical education college and new administrative units? If you have done something to match these works of mine, I bear witness before God that I will leave the contest," he added. (With inputs from PTI)
28 October,2024 04:00 PM IST | Jammu and Kashmir | mid-day online correspondentAs the deadline for filing of nominations for the Haryana Assembly polls nears the prospective alliance between the Congress and the AAP is yet to reach a conclusion. On Monday AAP Haryana President Sushil Gupta said that the party would release the list of 90 candidates if no deal is struck by the end of the day. The statement was reiterated by Party RS MP Sanjay Singh who further said that the party has completed all the processes of selecting candidates for all legislative assembly seats in Haryana. On the speculations of the AAP-Congress alliance, Sanjay Singh said, “Sandeep Pathak has already given a statement on this issue and Sushil Gupta has also clarified the stand that we are fully prepared and we have completed the process of selecting candidates for all seats. As soon as they receive permission from the party or national president Arvind Kejriwal, they will announce the list and move forward with the elections. AAP is a national party and we have a strong organisation in Haryana. Our leaders Sandeep Pathak and Sushil Gupta have already given statements, as soon as they will receive directions from the party and Kejriwal Ji, we will move forward with whatever they have said (Sandeep Pathak and Sushil Gupta). Speaking to reporters, Singh said, “If you are talking about Sushil Gupta’s statements, then his statement is valid as well as right as the last date for nominations is September 12. The people who are working on the ground for the party will discuss it with the party’s president Arvind Kejriwal and take decisions to move forward unitedly, as we have less time.” This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
28 October,2024 03:59 PM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe Supreme Court directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission to ensure that the general elections to constitute the Panchayat Samiti, Shrirampur in Ahmednagar district, are conducted in "right earnest" and in accordance with the triple test laid down by it. A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari was hearing an appeal filed against the Bombay High Court order which declined to interfere in the petition challenging the election of a man as Chairperson of the Panchayat Samiti as reserved OBC category candidate despite the decision of this Court in Vikas Kishanrao Gawali case. The apex court said that as the term of the Panchayat Samiti is only up to February 23, 2022, it does not wish to precipitate the matter any further and accept the explanation offered by the Collector as a plausible error committed by him. "However, while disposing of this petition, we direct continuance of the interim order to the effect that the respondent No.7, who has been elected as Chairperson of the Panchayat Samiti, Shrirampur, shall not take any policy decision in connection with the Panchayat Samiti, until the general body elections of the said Samiti are conducted and the newly constituted Samiti takes over its affairs," the bench said. The apex court said it was not approving the action of the Collector, but it does not wish to issue directions to unseat respondent No. 7 owing to the short tenure left for conduct of general election for constitution of the Panchayat Samiti. "We direct the Maharashtra State Election Commission to ensure that the general elections to constitute the Panchayat Samiti, Shrirampur, are conducted in right earnest to ensure that the newly elected body takes over around the same time when the term of the incumbent Samiti expires. "Needless to observe that the general elections will be conducted strictly as per the decision of this Court in Vikas Kishanrao Gawali (supra)," the bench said. In March last year, a three-judge bench of the apex court had said the reservation in favour of the OBCs in the local bodies in Maharashtra cannot exceed 50 per cent of the total seats reserved for the SCs, STs and OBCs taken together. The top court on December 17, 2021 had directed the state election commissions of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to re-notify the seats reserved for the OBCs in the local bodies under the general category. The order referred to the Constitution bench verdict of 2010 that had mentioned three conditions, including the setting up of a dedicated commission to conduct a contemporaneous rigorous empirical inquiry into the nature and implications of the backwardness qua the local bodies in the states, which are required to be followed before provisioning such reservation for the OBC category. It had referred to the three conditions noted in the constitution bench verdict of 2010. The conditions included specifying the proportion of reservation required to be provisioned local body-wise in light of the recommendations of the commission so as not to fall foul of overbreadth and in any case, such reservation shall not exceed an aggregate of 50 per cent of the total seats reserved in favour of the SCs, STs and OBCs taken together. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
17 October,2024 11:29 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe election results in Karnataka will not have any impact on the outcome of the next year's Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said here on Saturday. Speaking to reporters about the Congress's victory in the southern state, Shinde said the BJP had earlier won elections in Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland, and the issues in each of these three states were different. "Thus, the results in Karnataka will affect neither Lok Sabha elections nor the (Assembly) elections in Maharashtra," he said. One cannot forecast anything from election results of a single state, he added. Also Read: Victory of politics that unites country: Priyanka Gandhi on Karnataka results Shinde, who split the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena in June 2022 and went on to become chief minister by joining hands with the BJP, also said that one must accept that the BJP had won the 2019 Assembly elections in Maharashtra. "Maharashtra (subsequently) witnessed a government in a coma," he said, in a veiled reference to the Thackeray-led government of the Sena, NCP and Congress. "People in Maharashtra want a government that will work for them. They are intelligent enough to understand the situation," Shinde added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
17 October,2024 11:28 AM IST | Satara | PTIThe Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Saturday said it would start preparations for the Maharashtra elections even before the Lok Sabha elections get over. Addressing a press conference, its state unit president Sunil Tatkare said the party is taking steps to strengthen the organisation and make it more robust across the state by conducting district-wise reviews. He also claimed that several leaders from other parties will join the NCP on Monday. The NCP is part of the ruling Mahayuti coalition in the state along with BJP and Shiv Sena. "The party has decided to work on the principle of 'Ekach Laksh, Vidhansabha Shetra'. Therefore, without waiting for the results of the Lok Sabha elections on June 4, the NCP is taking steps to strengthen the organization and make it more robust across the state by conducting district-wise reviews," Tatkare said. "An important meeting of NCP will be held at Garware Club House on May 27 from 11 am to 1 pm. The meeting will be attended by national leader Ajit Pawar, national working president MP Praful Patel, senior leader Chhagan Bhujbal, ministers, MLAs, Lok Sabha candidates of the party and all district presidents," he added. Tatkare mentioned that while there is a review meeting scheduled for May 27, they will be introducing various programs to the organisation. He also noted that June 10 marks the foundation day of the party, and a discussion will be held within the core committee to prepare and plan programs in Mumbai and Delhi. "In this meeting, many leaders from both Maharashtra and other states will publicly join the Nationalist Congress Party. The leader joining the NCP will significantly alter the political landscape of the country and the state," said Tatkare. He further said that a meeting of the coordination committee of the Mahayuti will be convened soon after discussing with the Maharashtra Chief Minister and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister. "With the Maharashtra elections in mind and to facilitate further planning, the NCP is aiming to be more proactive, working from the village level to the state level. The party will be strengthened both at the state and national levels after the leaders join on Monday, which will significantly impact the upcoming elections," said Tatkare. He said that the state recorded an average voter turnout of 60 percent. "Voters enthusiastically came out to cast their votes even in the scorching sun. The Mahayuti coalition aimed to highlight national issues and present a national perspective for the Lok Sabha elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Union leaders and state leaders of the alliance, held campaign meetings across the state. We emphasized that this election was crucial for the Parliament of the country and discussed national issues that determine the future of the nation. In contrast, the opposition resorted to low-level politics, focusing on local issues. Overall, the language used by the opposition during the campaign did not align with Maharashtra's culture and ideology," he added. Tatkare expressed confidence that the Mahayuti will achieve significant success in the Lok Sabha elections in the state. "The election battles were fierce, but the final victory will be ours. I attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meetings in Kalyan and Mumbai, which received an overwhelming response from the people. Now, everyone's eyes are on the results on June 4. The only discussion across the state is about what will happen in the country, the state, and specifically in the Marathwada, Vidarbha, West Maharashtra, Mumbai, and Konkan assembly constituencies. On this occasion, Sunil Tatkare expressed his belief that the Mahayuti will earn the people's votes," he said. Asked about the demand of the rival NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) for a reelection in Beed Lok Sabha constituency, Tatkare said the demand was being raised two weeks after the polling was held. "The opposition is alleging that our defeat in the elections is imminent, but these are baseless claims and an indirect admission of their declining voter base. Therefore, I don't think we need to take what the opposition says very seriously. Recently, people with little else to do have been recording and broadcasting videos from anywhere, creating the false impression that they understand the real situation. It's been a fortnight since polls were held in Beed, yet a re-poll is being demanded. We are in a democracy, and anyone can make demands, but there is no basis for this one. When elections are conducted democratically, any demand for a re-poll should be made immediately—on the evening of the election or the next day—not weeks later," he said. "They are calling for a re-poll after 15-20 days. This is because they know they are going to be defeated," Tatkare said.
17 October,2024 11:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Ronak MastakarA 46-year-old woman was killed after getting caught in a clash between two armed groups in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, police said on Tuesday. The incident happened in the remote Thangbuh village on Sunday night, they said. A few houses in the village were also torched, forcing the locals to flee to nearby forests, they added. The deceased woman was identified as Nemjakhol Lhungdim. Her body was handed over to her family after a post-mortem examination at the Churachandpur district hospital, police said. A significant number of powerful bombs were discharged during the clash between the two sides, they said. Later that night, an exchange of fire was also reported between CRPF personnel stationed at a nearby school and militants, police said. No casualty was reported in that gunfight, they said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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