After the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) announced to boycott the Vikravandi Assembly constituency by-polls, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party Vice President Narayanan Thirupathy on Saturday said that the BJP has pushed the AIADMK to third position adding that in politics
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai on Saturday said it is the party's strong desire that Rahul Gandhi remains rooted in Raebareli as he has family ties with the region.
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Saturday announced to boycott the Vikravandi Assembly constituency by-polls that are scheduled for July 10.
Congress' Anuradha Rana, the youngest MLA of the 14th assembly of Himachal Pradesh from Lahaul and Spiti at the age of 31 vowed to develop the region by attracting tourism, improving education and health services.
Notably, the Election Commission of India had earlier announced the dates to hold by-elections to fill vacancies in 13 assembly constituencies of seven states. The elections will be conducted on July 10 and the counting of the votes will be done on July 13.
"All preparations have been completed for free and fair elections. Voting in the 12 Lok Sabha constituencies will begin at 7.00 AM and continue until 6.00 PM," said UP CEO.
On the final day for the submission of nominations in Himachal Pradesh, the State Election Department spokesperson informed that three candidates filed their papers for the Hamirpur Parliamentary Constituency (PC), seven for Mandi PC, six for Kangra PC, and one for the Shimla Lok Sabha seat.
Eighteen candidates, including Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Singh Thakur, filed their nomination papers on Monday for either Lok Sabha elections or Assembly by-polls in Himachal Pradesh, which will be held on June 1.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and the leader of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Hemant Soren's wife, Kalpana Soren, filed her nomination papers for the Gandey Assembly by-poll in Giridih on Monday.