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Watch: Pak Leader Shibli Faraz Praises India For Conducting Smooth Elections

June 13, 2024, 2:37 pm

Shibli Faraz, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Pakistan, commended India for its successful conduct of the Lok Sabha elections and criticized Pakistan’s electoral system. Despite referring to India as an “enemy country,” Faraz did not hold back in expressing his disappointment over Pakistan’s electoral shortcomings.

Shibli Faraz Praises India For Conducting Smooth Elections

In his speech, Faraz praised India for conducting smooth, free, and fair elections in the world’s largest democracy. He highlighted India’s use of EVMs, the announcement of results, and the peaceful transfer of power without any fraud allegations. Faraz questioned why Pakistan could not achieve the same level of success in its elections.

He stated, “I want to quote the example of our enemy country, they just concluded elections. More than 800 million people cast their vote. They had set up thousands of polling stations. They even made a polling station for a single person. Nobody said the election was rigged. We also want to be in the same league. In our country, nobody agrees. This is damaging our election system.”

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Pakistani opposition leader Shibli Faraz commends India for its smooth, free, and fair elections, praising the largest democracy in the world during a session in the Pakistani Parliament. pic.twitter.com/1zsaudywq8

— Vikash Singh (@iSinghVikash) June 13, 2024

By-Elections In Pakistan

By-elections in Pakistan were held on February 8 for 21 national and provincial assembly seats. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, won at least two national and 10 provincial assembly seats, according to unofficial results.

Leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) criticized the by-elections, stating that April 21 would be remembered as a “black day” in Pakistan’s history due to open and blatant violations of the law.

Narendra Modi Secured Historic Third Term As Prime Minister

In contrast, in India, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leader Narendra Modi secured a historic third term as Prime Minister after the alliance crossed the majority mark, winning 303 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. The elections, known as the largest in the world, witnessed a significant 65.79% voter turnout.

Following the conclusion of the vote counting and the declaration of results on June 4, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the largest single party with 240 Lok Sabha seats, falling 32 seats short of the majority mark. With the support of NDA partners like the TDP and JDU, the NDA surpassed the required majority of 272, reaching a tally of 292. With additional support from small parties and independent candidates, the BJP-led NDA now stands ‘300 paar’.

Major Setback For BJP: Union Ministers Who Lost 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

June 5, 2024, 4:47 pm

In a significant shift from the sweeping mandates of 2014 and 2019, the BJP faced setbacks in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, forcing the party to rely on its NDA partners to form the government. The Election Commission of India has declared results for 542 out of 543 constituencies, with the BJP securing 240 seats and the Indian National Congress trailing with 99.

Among the prominent BJP leaders who lost their seats are:

Smriti Irani, who was defeated in Amethi by Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma by a margin of 1,67,196 votes.
Ajay Mishra Teni, Minister of State for Home Affairs, who lost to the Samajwadi Party’s Utkarsh Verma in Lakhimpur Kheri by over 34,329 votes.
Arjun Munda, Union Tribal Affairs Minister, who faced a defeat in Jharkhand’s Khunti constituency to Congress candidate Kalicharan Munda by 1,49,675 votes.
Kailash Choudhary, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, who finished third in Rajasthan’s Barmer, trailing by 4.48 lakh votes behind the Congress’ Ummeda Ram Beniwal.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, who lost in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram to Congress’ Shashi Tharoor by over 16,077 votes.

Additionally, several other BJP ministers, including Mahendra Nath Pandey, Kaushal Kishore, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Sanjeev Balyan, Rao Saheb Danve, RK Singh, V Muraleedharan, L Murugan, Subhas Sarkar, and Nishith Pramanik, also faced defeats in the polls.

LS Polls 2024: Babita Phogat Casts Vote In Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri

May 25, 2024, 2:19 pm

Wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat participated in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha Election 2024 by voting in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri on Saturday. After casting her ballot, Babita expressed her support for India’s development and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for elevating the country’s status internationally.

She emphasized the importance of voting as a fundamental right and encouraged the public to prioritize casting their votes. Babita highlighted the positive impact of PM Modi’s policies in enhancing India’s global reputation.

The ongoing voting process in Haryana includes ten Lok Sabha seats and the Karnal assembly constituency. Over 2 crore registered voters will determine the fate of 223 candidates across the state. Additionally, there are a total of 20,031 polling stations set up, with voting taking place in both urban and rural areas.

The sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections covers multiple states, including Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Delhi, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, with a significant number of candidates vying for various seats.

LS Polls 2024: Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan And BJP Candidate Sanjay Seth Cast Votes

May 25, 2024, 12:03 pm

Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan exercised his voting right in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections at his designated polling booth on Saturday morning, urging voters to prioritize development issues and participate in large numbers.

Addressing the media after casting his vote, Governor Radhakrishnan emphasized the importance of voting for development. “My only appeal to the voters of Jharkhand is that you all must come out and vote. I have voted for development. I am always interested in development because it’s the only way to create wealth, which can then be distributed,” he stated.

Meanwhile, BJP candidate Sanjay Seth, seeking his second term as Ranchi’s sitting MP, also cast his vote in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Seeking blessings from Nandi Baba, Seth expressed his aspirations for Prime Minister Modi’s success. “I sought blessings from Nandi Baba and asked him to make Prime Minister Modi and his vision of ‘Abhi Baar 400 Paar’ more powerful,” said Seth.

Encouraging high voter turnout, Seth urged residents to make Ranchi a role model. “I appealed to Nandi Baba to turn Ranchi’s voter turnout to around 80 per cent. I appeal to all residents of the city to come out and vote in large numbers to make Ranchi a role model for the whole nation amid this searing and scalding heatwave,” he added.

Voting for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections began on Saturday morning across 58 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs). The voting started at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm, with those in line by the closing time still allowed to vote.

In Jharkhand, which recorded 11.74 per cent voter turnout till 9 am, four seats are undergoing the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls, including Ranchi, Dhanbad, Giridih, and Jamshedpur.

LS Polls 2024: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Casts Vote With Family Members

May 25, 2024, 11:53 am

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by his family, cast his vote at Civil Lines in Delhi.

Following the vote, Kejriwal stated, “My father, wife, children and I have voted. My mother could not come today because she is not well. I have voted against dictatorship, inflation and unemployment. I appeal to people to come out and vote…”

The sixth phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will determine the electoral fate of leaders from high-profile constituencies, including Anantnag, Rajouri, Puri, and North East Delhi. Of the 58 Lok Sabha seats, 14 are from Uttar Pradesh, 10 from Haryana, eight each from West Bengal and Bihar, seven from Delhi, six from Odisha, four from Jharkhand, and one from Jammu and Kashmir.

LS Polls 2024: Swati Maliwal Urges Women To Exercise Their Voting Right

May 25, 2024, 10:35 am

Swati Maliwal, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP, emphasized the significance of women’s participation in politics and urged them to vote as polling commenced for all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi. Maliwal, the former chief of the Delhi Commission of Women (DCW), stressed the importance of women’s involvement in politics in India.

“It is a very big day for democracy. I want to appeal to everyone, especially women, to come out and cast their votes,” said Maliwal after casting her vote in Delhi.

The AAP has been under scrutiny since Maliwal accused Arvind Kejriwal’s former personal secretary, Bibhav Kumar, of assaulting her at the Delhi Chief Minister’s residence on May 13. Maliwal filed a complaint against Bibhav Kumar on May 14, and he lodged a counter-complaint accusing Maliwal of gaining unauthorized entry into the CM’s residence and verbally abusing him. Bibhav Kumar was arrested by the Delhi Police on May 19 and is currently in custody.

The sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections is underway across 58 parliamentary constituencies in six states and two Union Territories. In Delhi, AAP and Congress, part of the INDIA bloc, are challenging the BJP, which won all seven Lok Sabha seats in the city in the last two elections. While Congress is contesting three seats, AAP is contesting four in Delhi.

Over 11.13 crore voters, including 5.84 crore males, 5.29 crore females, and 5120 third gender electors, are eligible to vote in this phase. Around 11.4 lakh polling officials are involved in conducting the election.

LS Polls 2024: Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s Children Cast Their Votes In Delhi

May 25, 2024, 10:00 am

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s son and daughter cast their votes in the sixth phase of the general elections. Raihan Rajiv Vadra and Miraya cast their votes in Delhi.

Raihan Rajiv Vadra told ANI, “I think this is a very important election. I urge all youth to vote to save our constitution and to vote in a way that brings positive change.” Miraya, voting for the first time, also encouraged everyone to vote. “Don’t sit idle and make a change,” she said.

The sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections began on Saturday morning across 58 parliamentary constituencies in six states and two Union Territories (UTs), amid tight security and arrangements.

This phase includes eight seats in Bihar, all 10 seats in Haryana, one seat in Jammu and Kashmir, four seats in Jharkhand, all seven seats in Delhi, six seats in Odisha, 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, and eight seats in West Bengal. A total of 889 candidates are contesting.

All parliamentary seats in Delhi and Haryana are up for election in this phase. The intense contest in Delhi sees AAP and Congress jointly taking on the BJP, which secured all seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital in the last two elections. Congress is contesting three seats in Delhi, while AAP is contesting four, as part of the INDIA bloc.

Polling has already been completed in 428 parliamentary constituencies across 25 states and UTs in the first five phases of the general elections. Over 11.13 crore voters, including 5.84 crore males, 5.29 crore females, and 5,120 third-gender electors, are eligible to vote in the sixth phase. Approximately 11.4 lakh polling officials will be involved in conducting this phase of the election.

‘Wave Against BJP In Haryana’: Priyanka Gandhi At Sirsa Road Show

May 23, 2024, 12:50 pm

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Congress General Secretary, led a roadshow in Sirsa to support party candidate Kumari Selja. She was seated on a specially designed vehicle, greeting a large crowd of people who had gathered there. Congress supporters and workers accompanied the roadshow, carrying party flags and posters.

In an interview with ANI, Priyanka Gandhi expressed that there is a growing discontent among the people towards the BJP’s politics in Haryana. She highlighted issues such as high unemployment and inflation, stating that a change is imminent.

During another election rally, Priyanka Gandhi criticized the Prime Minister for not addressing issues like inflation and unemployment. She accused him of diverting attention by discussing unrelated topics such as “Mangalsutra and buffalo theft,” instead of focusing on his government’s actions and plans.

The Sirsa Lok Sabha constituency in Haryana will witness a significant electoral battle on May 25th during the Sixth Phase of elections. This constituency comprises nine legislative assembly segments and is witnessing a major contest between BJP’s Ashok Tanwar and Congress’ Kumari Selja.

Historically, Sirsa has been a Congress stronghold, but the scenario changed in 2014 when the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) won the seat. The BJP, which has never won here, is fielding Ashok Tanwar, who recently switched from the Congress.

In the 2019 elections, BJP’s Sunita Duggal won the seat with 714,351 votes, defeating Congress’ Ashok Tanwar by a margin of 309,918 votes, marking a significant shift in the constituency’s political landscape.

In Haryana, Congress and AAP are fighting in alliance, with Congress contesting nine Lok Sabha seats and AAP contesting one seat from Kurukshetra. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP secured all 10 seats in the state, while in 2014, BJP won 7 seats, INLD won 2, and Congress won 1.

Shiv Sena (UBT) Polling Agent Found Dead At Polling Booth Premises

May 21, 2024, 10:55 am

A 62-year-old Shiv Sena (UBT) polling agent was discovered dead at a polling booth in the Worli area of South Mumbai on Monday, during the fifth and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, according to the police.

The deceased, identified as Manohar Nalge, was a resident of the BDD chawl in Worli.

Police reported that the incident occurred on Monday afternoon when Nalge was found unconscious in the polling booth’s toilet. He was quickly taken to KEM hospital, where he was pronounced dead at around 5:45 PM.

Nalge had reportedly complained of uneasiness and discomfort before going to the washroom.

“His post-mortem is being conducted to ascertain the exact cause of the death,” a police officer stated.

Workers from the Sena (UBT) criticized the Election Commission for not providing adequate facilities at polling centers throughout the city.

LS Polls 2024: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Twin In White As They Step Out To Vote

May 20, 2024, 4:42 pm

Star couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan drew the attention of shutterbugs as they arrived together at a polling station in Mumbai to cast their votes in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The couple, known for their impeccable fashion sense, made a stylish appearance, both dressed in elegant white kurtas.

The visuals captured by ANI showcased the duo making a simple yet impactful fashion statement, further endearing them to their fans. Their coordinated outfits added a touch of charm to their voting day appearance.

Earlier in the day, veteran actor Dharmendra was also spotted casting his vote at the Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu. Other notable stars, including Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Shahid Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Rajkumar Rao, and Janhvi Kapoor, were seen at various polling booths across the city.

The fifth phase of the elections includes six Lok Sabha constituencies in Mumbai: Mumbai North, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South, and Mumbai South Central. Additionally, polling is underway in Dhule, Dindori, Nashik, Kalyan, Palghar, Bhiwandi, and Thane. Maharashtra, with 48 Lok Sabha seats, is the second-largest state in terms of parliamentary constituencies after Uttar Pradesh.

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections, held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, feature key contests across multiple states. Final results are scheduled to be announced on June 4. Voting commenced at 7 AM and will continue until 6 PM. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), over 8.95 crore voters, including 4.69 crore males, 4.26 crore females, and 5,409 third-gender electors, are eligible to decide the fate of 695 candidates in this crucial phase, which covers 49 seats.

Prominent leaders contesting in the fifth phase include Rajnath Singh, Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Piyush Goyal, Ujjwal Nikam, Karan Bhushan Singh, Chirag Paswan, Omar Abdullah, and Rohini Acharya.

The Election Commission has implemented extensive security measures, deploying 2,000 flying squads, 2,105 static surveillance teams, 881 video surveillance teams, and 502 video viewing teams. These teams are ensuring round-the-clock surveillance across 94,732 polling stations to guarantee a smooth and secure voting process.

LS Polls: Shiv Sena Nominates Yamini Jadhav From Mumbai South

May 1, 2024, 5:19 am

The Shiv Sena, under the leadership of Eknath Shinde on Tuesday, announced Yamini Jadhav as its nominee for the Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency, where she will contest against the incumbent Sena UBT MP Arvind Sawant.

Yamini Jadhav was one of the 39 MLAs who expressed allegiance to Shinde when he rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray in June 2022.

Jadhav, a former corporator and first-time MLA, is the spouse of Yashwant Jadhav, the former chairman of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) standing committee.
Currently representing Byculla, Jadhav will contest against Arvind Sawant, the sitting MP from Mumbai South and an ally of Thackeray, who is also a former Union minister.
Under Shinde’s leadership, the Shiv Sena has already nominated Rahul Shewale, the incumbent MP, for the Mumbai South Central constituency.

Yashwant Jadhav, a three-time corporator, secured his first election victory in 1997 representing the Mazgaon area. Following his third consecutive win in the 2017 corporation election, he assumed the position of chairman of the standing committee, a pivotal panel vested with authority to authorize expenditure proposals and endorse budgets.

Mumbai comprises six constituencies, categorized into two divisions: city and suburban. The city division encompasses Mumbai South and Mumbai South Central constituencies, while the suburban division includes Mumbai North Central, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North West, and Mumbai North constituencies.

The Mumbai North West constituency comprises six assembly segments, with the BJP currently holding three, Shiv Sena (led by Shinde) one, and Sena (UBT) two.
In the 2019 elections, of the six Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai, the BJP and erstwhile ally Shiv Sena (undivided) each won three seats.

Elections for all six Lok Sabha seats are scheduled for May 20, with the deadline for filing nomination papers set for May 3. Mumbai city has a total of 24.59 lakh voters, while the suburbs have registered a total of 74 lakh voters this year.

LS Polls 2024: EC Ambassador Tovino Thomas Casts Cote in Thrissur

April 26, 2024, 1:10 pm

Actor and producer Tovino Thomas exercised his voting rights in the second round of the Lok Sabha elections, casting his ballot in Irinjalakuda, Thrissur.

With all 20 parliamentary seats in Kerala contested, Thomas, known for ‘Minnal Murali,’ also serves as the official brand ambassador for the Election Commission’s SWEEP (Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation) initiative.

Tovino Thomas voted at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Irinjalakkuda. Until 9 AM, Kerala witnessed a voter turnout of 11.98 percent, as reported by the Election Commission (EC).

The Election Commission reports that in Wayanad, where Congress leader and incumbent MP Rahul Gandhi is contesting, there was a voter turnout of 12.86 percent, while Thiruvananthapuram recorded 10.37 percent. Alappuzha tops the state’s voter turnout statistics with 13.63 percent.

The voter turnout was notably high in several constituencies, including Kannur (12.81%), Kasargod (12.10%), Chalakudy (13.13%), Ernakulam (11.44%), Idukki (11.85%), Alathur (11.91%), Attingal (11.83%), and Kollam (10.45%). Additionally, certain districts exhibited higher percentages, such as Kottayam (12.79%), Kozhikode (12.22%), Malappuram (11.17%), Mavelikara (12.94%), Palakkad (13.57%), Pathanamthitta (11.37%), Ponnani (10.47%), Thrissur (12.71%), and Vadakara (10.14%).

In Kerala, the fate of 194 candidates will be decided through voting. Among the state’s 20 constituencies voting on Tuesday, two seats, Alathur and Mavelikara, are reserved for candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC).

In Kerala, the prominent candidates include Rahul Gandhi, the Congress leader and incumbent Member of Parliament, who is contesting against Communist Party of India candidate Annie Raja (Marxist) in Wayanad. Interestingly, despite being rivals in the state, both belong to the national INDIA bloc.

Since the 2009 general elections, Wayanad has consistently been won by the Congress party. K Surendran, the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has been nominated as a candidate in the constituency.

In Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress leader and former Union Minister, secured victory in the general elections of 2009, 2014, and 2019. He is facing competition from Pannyan Raveendran of the CPI and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the BJP head and Union minister. In Thrissur, K Muraleedharan of the Congress is contesting against actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi of the BJP and VS Sunil Kumar of the CPI. Adoor Prakash, a Congress MP representing Attingal, is competing against V Joy of the CPM and V Muraleedharan of the BJP.

Today marks the beginning of the second phase of elections, covering 88 Lok Sabha constituencies across 13 States and one Union Territory. Notably, Kerala has 20 constituencies, Rajasthan 13, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh 8 each, Assam and Bihar 5 each, Madhya Pradesh 6, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal 3 each, and Tripura, Manipur, and Jammu & Kashmir 1 each.

The votes count in the Lok Sabha election will be counted on June 4, after the completion of the seven phases of polling, which conclude on June 1.

On April 19, the first round of the biggest electoral process in history took place in 102 constituencies spread throughout 21 states and U.T. The Election Commission reports that more than 62% of registered voters participated. The election for the third phase is scheduled for May 7.