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2 lakh govt jobs, caste survey among Congress’s ‘7 guarantees’ for Haryana polls

18Sep

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2 lakh govt jobs, caste survey among Congress’s ‘7 guarantees’ for Haryana polls

New Delhi: Statewide caste survey, legal guarantee for MSP, cheaper LPG and increased pensions are among promises made by the Congress in its manifesto for the Haryana assembly polls released Wednesday. The 53-page manifesto was unveiled by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi. Kharge also announced seven guarantees for voters in Haryana on behalf of the state Congress. “We will implement these guarantees, and that’s why we have called them ‘Saat Vaade, Pakke Iraade (seven promises, firm intentions)’. Our manifesto is 53 pages, and we will definitely fulfil these promises. We are making this announcement from the AICC office, and I would just like to say that we have divided these promises into seven categories, keeping the budget in mind,” he said. A...

18Sep

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In Haryana, it’s the clash of the ‘Lal’ clans. 15 dynasts are gearing up for electoral battle

However, in an apparent bid to maintain their political relevance, the members of these families are now contesting elections against one other.According to Pawan Kumar Bansal, author of Haryana Ke Lalon Ke Sabrange Kisse, a book focused on the key events, personal anecdotes and political battles involving the three Lals and their families, Haryana’s political landscape has been significantly influenced by Bansi Lal, Devi Lal and Bhajan Lal.“These leaders have dominated not just state politics, but also made their mark on the national stage. The descendants of the three ‘Lals’ are active in the electoral fray, claiming stake to their respective legacies. Bhajan Lal’s descendant, Bhavya, is contesting from Adampur. Interestingly, in Bhiwani, the descendants of Bansi Lal, and in Sirsa, those...

BJP withdraws from assembly polls in Sirsa to support Haryana Lokhit Party’s Gopal Kanda. Here’s why

16Sep

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BJP withdraws from assembly polls in Sirsa to support Haryana Lokhit Party’s Gopal Kanda. Here’s why

Gurugram: The BJP, in a significant development, has withdrawn its candidate from the Sirsa assembly seat, which former minister Gopal Kanda is contesting as the candidate of his party, Haryana Lokhit Party (HLP). Rohtash Jangra, the BJP’s candidate from Sirsa, withdrew his nomination on Monday, the last day for nomination withdrawals. Ahead of the development, the BJP called an emergency meeting in Sirsa and decided that Jangra should step down. The BJP has now extended its support to HLP candidate Gopal Kanda who already has the backing of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Speaking to the media after his withdrawal from the elections, Rohtash Jangra said, “I have withdrawn my nomination in line with the organisation’s directions. Together, we will defe...

Anil Vij stakes claim to Haryana CM’s post, says he is senior-most BJP legislator in state

16Sep

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Anil Vij stakes claim to Haryana CM’s post, says he is senior-most BJP legislator in state

Gurugram: Former Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, on Sunday, staked his claim to the chief minister’s post, prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership to clarify that the party is contesting the polls under the leadership of Nayab Saini, and he remains its CM candidate. Ahead of the Haryana assembly elections next month, BJP’s Ambala Cantonment MLA Vij said at a press conference on Sunday, “I am the most senior leader. I will present my claim to become the chief minister based on my seniority. Whether the party makes me or not is its decision.” He is not the first BJP leader to have staked this claim. Earlier, Gurugram MP and Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh did the same, but the party, at the time, did not show any urgency to issue a response. Show Full Article ...

14Sep

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Haryana Assembly elections: AICC appoints three Congress seniors as observers

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. File | Photo Credit: ANI Ahead of the Assembly election in Haryana, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has appointed Ashok Gehlot, Ajay Maken and Partap Singh Bajwa as observers on Saturday (September 14, 2024).In a press release, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the three senior observers will ensure a smooth process in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, with immediate effect.Earlier, the Congress issued 40 more candidates late on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) night, fielding former Deputy Chief Minister Chandra Mohan from Panchkula, Nirmal Singh from Ambala city and Vikas Saharan from Kalayat. In the first list of 32 candidates for the Assembly election in Haryana, the Congress fielded Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Ju...

12Sep

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AAP Releases 2 More Lists For Haryana Polls, Fields Anil Ranga Against Ex-Minister Krishan Bedi

AAP Haryana candidate list: Haryana Assembly Election 2024: The Aam Aadmi Party released its fifth and sixth lists of candidates for the Haryana assembly elections slated to be held on October 5. In its fifth list, it named nine candidates, while in the sixth it put out 19 names. AAP has pitted its state vice-president Anil Ranga against BJP's Krishan Kumar Bedi, a former minister. In Tosham, the party has fielded Daljeet Singh against BJP's Shruti Choudhry, who switched from the Congress along with her mother Kiran Choudhry earlier in June. The fight will be interesting in Tosham as Shruti Choudhry will be going up against Congress's Anirudh Choudhry, who is her brother and JJP's Rajesh Bhardwaj. Daljeet Singh from Talu village had been AAP's district president for five years. 📢Anno...

11Sep

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Haryana Elections: Congress Releases 3rd List Of 40 Candidates, Ex-Deputy CM Chander Mohan In F

Haryana Assembly Elections: Congress on Wednesday released its third list of 40 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections next month. With this the grand old party has declared candidates for 81 out of the 90 assembly seats in the state. Former Haryana deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan has been fielded from Panchkula, former Haryana Legislative member Nirmal Singh from Ambala city, and former minister Rajdeep Surjewala's son Aditya Surjewala has been fielded from Kaithal seat. #HaryanaPolls2024 | Congress releases its third list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. pic.twitter.com/sUKApil2Tl — ANI (@ANI) September 11, 2024The party will declare the remaining candidates for nine constituencies, which are still under discussion. Congress's th...

11Sep

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Haryana Assembly Elections: BJP Releases Third List With 3 Names, Fields THIS Candidate From Si

Haryana Assembly Elections: Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday released its third list of candidates. As per the list, Kanwar Singh Yadav will contest from Mahendragarh, Satish Fagna will from Faridabad NIT, and Rohtash Jangra will contest from Sirsa. Haryana elections | BJP releases its third list of candidates. Rohtash Jangra to contest from Sirsa. Kanwar Singh Yadav to contest from Mahendragarh and Satish Fagna to contest from Faridabad NIT pic.twitter.com/qYY4oQw5Us — ANI (@ANI) September 11, 2024 Source link

9Sep

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‘AAP Ne Thenga Dikha Diya’: Anil Vij Quips As Alliance Talks With Congress Collapse — WATCH

After the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) decided on Monday to go solo in the Haryana Assembly polls, BJP leader and former minister Anil Vij mocked the AAP-Congress alliance stating that AAP has shown 'thenga' to Congress by releasing their candidate list. "AAP-Congress wanted to contest the elections together in an alliance. AAP has shown 'thenga' to Congress and released their list, " BJP leader Anil Vij said, as quoted by news agency ANI. #WATCH | BJP leader Anil Vij says, "AAP-Congress wanted to contest the elections together in an alliance. AAP has shown 'thenga' to Congress and released their list." pic.twitter.com/mfJOGlfheh — ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2024ALSO READ | 'Not Even Able To Gather Enough Numbers...': Anil Vij Attacks Congress On Alliance Talks With AAP For Haryana Pol...

9Sep

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A litmus test for the BJP in Haryana

BJP’s candidate Mool Chand Sharma for Ballabhgarh files his nomination papers in Haryana’s Faridabad district on September 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Haryana politics is characterised by shifting alliances, coalitions of castes, and national influences. As Assembly elections are scheduled to take place in the State on October 5, there is a stir in the political landscape.These polls will be a litmus test for the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) as the Opposition parties, particularly the Congress, are gearing up to challenge its decade-long dominance in the State. The election appears to be a direct contest between the BJP and the Congress, even as talks on seat-sharing are underway between the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The BJP, which has released its first list of 67 candida...

8Sep

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Video | Haryana Assembly Election: Congress ने जारी की उम्मीदवारों की दूसरी लिस्ट, ये 9 नाम शामिल

Haryana Assembly Election 2024: हरियाणा विधानसभा चुनाव (Haryana Assembly Elections) को लेकर कांग्रेस पार्टी ने रविवार को एक और लिस्ट जारी कर दिया. इस लिस्ट में 9 उम्मीदवारों के नाम शामिल हैं. पार्टी की तरफ से जारी लिस्ट में बृजेंद्र सिंह को उचाना से, तोशाम से अनिरुद्ध चौधरी, बादशाहपुर से वर्धन यादव, नांगल चौधरी से मंजू चौधरी को उम्मीदवार बनाया गया है. हाल ही में बीजेपी से कांग्रेस में शामिल हुए बृजेंद्र सिंह को कांग्रेस का टिकट मिल गया है.Source link...

7Sep

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Congress Sees Rebellion Rerun In Bahadurgarh As Rajesh Joon Resigns Ahead Of Haryana Polls

Haryana Assembly Election: After the BJP's bout with rebellions over ticket distribution, it's the Congress's turn. Right after the first list was declared by the Congress on Friday evening, its leader Rajesh Joon resigned from all party posts. Rajesh Joon will now contest as an independent from the Bahadurgarh seat. Rajesh Joon said: "I was promised a ticket, but the promise was not kept. The Congress leadership cheated me. I shall become an MLA with double the votes raked in by the Congress Candidate." The Congress has fielded sitting MLA Rajinder Singh Joon from the Bahadurgarh seat. बहादुरगढ़ की जनता को सम्मान दिलाने के लिए आपका भाई - आपका बेटा राजेश जून आपकी सेवा में सदैव तत्पर रहेगा।यह लड़ाई मेरी नही, अब बहादुरगढ़ के सम्मान की लड़ाई है।#rajeshjoon #rajesh4bahadurgarh #bahadurga...

6Sep

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Haryana Election: Olympians Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia Join Congress In Major Boost For Party

In a significant development for the Congress party, wrestlers and renowned Olympians Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Friday joined the Congress at the AICC headquarters in Delhi. The announcement was made during a press event in the presence of key Congress figures including AICC general secretary KC Venugopal, Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan, AICC in-charge of Haryana, Deepak Babaria, and party leader Pawan Khera. On the wrestlers joining the Congress, Kharge enthusiastically remarked, "Chak De India, Chak De Haryana," reflecting the pride the party feels in the wrestlers joining the grand old party. Kharge further emphasised the pride the Congress party feels in having both Vinesh and Bajrang as members, acknowledging their significant contributions to Indian sports. VIDEO |...

6Sep

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Resignations, Tears, Open Rebellions — The Dark Clouds Over BJP’s Haryana Poll Prospects

Haryana Assembly Election: The BJP's assembly election troubles in Haryana are mounting by the day. With the party's first list of candidates, came the BJP's woes as several senior leaders resigned over denial of tickets. The BJP is now trying to placate the leaders who still haven't joined any party or filed nominations as independents. Pass To 'Outsiders' For 'Social Balance' Sparks Exodus In its first list released on September 4, the BJP dropped at least eight sitting MLAs. BJP's Haryana election co-in-charge Biplab Deb said during a press conference on Thursday that the party sought to strike a social balance in its choice of candidates. He said the party has given space to different communities, such as Jatav, Dhanak, Dalit, Bishnoi, Valmiki, Brahmin, Vaishya, and Sikh. However, the ...

6Sep

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25 new faces, dynasts & defectors welcome. BJP’s all-out bid to counter anti-incumbency in Haryana

Gurugram: In its first list of candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has tried to play all cards in order to score a hat-trick in the state despite strong anti-incumbency sentiment. Issued Wednesday, the list with 67 names includes 25 new faces, MLAs fielded from constituencies different from the ones they currently represent, defectors who have been accommodated. At the same time, the BJP seems to have kept aside its oft-repeated principled stand against dynastic politics and the unwritten rule of retirement at 75 to placate its influential leaders in the state. Show Full Article In the list, five tickets have been given to leaders who lost their contests in the 2019 assembly polls. The seats of four MLAs, in...

29Aug

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Haryana Polls: BJP Can Drop A Dozen MLAs For Assembly Election, Over 20 Young Faces Likely To B

Haryana Assembly Polls: The core commitee of Bharatiya Janata Party's Haryana unit conducted a meeting on Thursday ahead of the party's central election committee (CEC) meeting set to be held in the evening. According to sources, the state unit held discussions on all the 90 seats in view of the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls on October 1. A panel of three names has been prepared for each assembly seat, which will be presented at the CEC meeting only after which the final decision will be taken. The first candidate list is likely to be released by the party today or tomorrow (August 30). Sources told ABP News that the BJP might drop the names of two ministers and nearly a dozen sitting MLAs. However, it is also preparing to field over 20 young candidates. There is a possibility that the s...