JANATA DAL
In Raichur, Retired IAS officer takes on royal scion
Raichur, known for its legacy power stations and agricultural products like rice and cotton, is a familiar name due to its proximity to the temple town of Mantralaya. Despite efforts to attract investment, the constituency remains industrially backward. The recent Constitutional amendment, introducing Section 371 J, provides some relief by offering quotas for local youth in professional courses and government jobs.
Ex-PM’s grandson, MP, now sex offender? The case against Prajwal Revanna
The alleged sex scandal involving incumbent Lok Sabha MP Prajwal Revanna and his father HD Revanna is getting uglier by the minute as leaders and political parties trade insults and spar over who's to blame
Naveen Patnaik files nomination paper from Hinjili Assembly segment for sixth time
Naveen Patnaik filed nomination from Hinjili, Ganjam district for Odisha elections. He aims for re-election sixth time from Hinjili under Aska Lok Sabha seat and plans to contest from Kantabanji, Bolangir district.
JD(s) to suspend NDA Hassan candidate Prajwal Revanna: Kumaraswamy; Congress attacks BJP over alliance
The sexual abuse allegations against H D Deve Gowda's grandson Prajwal Revanna have led to his suspension. The incident has caused uproar among political parties in Karnataka, with demands for investigation and potential expulsion.
JDS on backfoot over charges against Deve Gowda grandson, to suspend Prajwal Revanna
The Janata Dal Secular (JDS) is working to contain electoral damage after sex videos purportedly of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, former PM Deve Gowda's grandson, went viral. Former CM Kumaraswamy announced the party's decision to suspend Revanna pending ratification by the core committee. Kumaraswamy emphasized that the party would not defend Revanna, and would take "merciless action" if he is indicted by the special investigation team. Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge accused the BJP of facilitating Revanna's escape, blaming the party for supporting him despite knowing about his actions.
All about Prajwal Revanna, the Hassan MP embroiled in sex tape scandal
Prajwal Revanna, the sitting MP from Hassan representing the Janata Dal (Secular), is embroiled in allegations of sexual harassment and an alleged obscene video scandal. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed by the Karnataka government to investigate these allegations. Amidst the scandal, Revanna has reportedly left the country. The JD(S) has suspended him, and the BJP, previously in partnership with JD(S) for elections, has distanced itself.
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'Expel Prajwal Revanna from party...': JD(S) MLA writes letter to HD Deve Gowda
Janata Dal (Secular) MLA Sharana Gowda Kandakur on Monday wrote to party president HD Deve Gowda demanding the expulsion of Prajwal Revanna from the party over the alleged obscene video case.
"BJP ensured that Prajwal Revanna fled country": Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of helping Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna escape authorities in an alleged obscene video case. Revanna was booked in a sexual harassment case following complaints from his former house help. Kharge questioned the BJP-JDS alliance for fielding Revanna again in the Lok Sabha elections and questioned their silence over the matter.
No level playing field; Only opposition raising real issues: Tejashwi Yadav
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav is busy campaigning in Bihar for the Lok Sabha polls. Amid this, Yadav spoke to ET's Kumar Anshuman on the campaign, his outreach to the economically backward communities (EBCs) and the prospect of the INDIA bloc in the elections. Excerpts:
12 members of royal families contesting Assembly, Lok Sabha elections in Odisha
Twelve members of different royal families in Odisha are contesting the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, seeking votes from commoners. The ruling Biju Janata Dal has fielded eight members from royal families, followed by the BJP three and Congress one. Ten members of the royal families are contesting the Odisha Assembly elections, while two are in the fray for Lok Sabha polls.
Chirag Paswan writes to Tejashwi Yadav seeking immediate action over abusive language used against his mother
In his letter, Paswan said that the particular action has refreshed the memories of Jungle Raj as during that time it was difficult for mothers and daughters to leave their homes.
"Laalten ka yug jaa chuka hai ab LED ka yug hai": Rajnath Singh takes jibe at RJD in Bihar
"Navratri time is going on, and the leader of Bihar is shown eating fish. You can eat elephants, eat horses, and eat whatever food you want; why show it to the world? Who has given you the right to hurt people's sentiments? arrogance to this extent? Even during our Ramayana period, we have seen what is the fate of those who develop ego," he said.
Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Development economist Jean Dreze
Dreze said five years ago, Arundhati Roy had described the 2019 elections as a race between a Ferrari and a few bicycles. "The metaphor is still valid. Today, thanks to the Supreme Court, we know that the Ferrari is fuelled by the corporate sector. Meanwhile, the bicycles, symbolising the main opposition parties in the state such as Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Rashtriya Janata Dal, and the Congress are systematically targeted," he said.
Do you recall the days...?: Nitish Kumar jabs RJD over state of Bihar under 'Pati-Patni' rule
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took a dig at former ally Lalu Prasad Yadav, urging him to address the conditions in Bihar during the 15-year rule of 'Pati-Patni' (referring to Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi). Nitish highlighted the lack of development during that period, contrasting it with the progress made under his leadership. He emphasized the enduring partnership between his party, Janata Dal (United), and the BJP, and criticized the opposition's attempts to regain power in Bihar. Nitish also highlighted the decrease in communal riots in the state under his governance.
Odisha: BJD's Lekhasri Samantsinghar thanks CM Naveen Patnaik on being made Balasore LS pick
BJD leader Lekhasri Samantsinghar, who was named the party's candidate from Odisha's Balasore constituency for the Lok Sabha elections, thanked BJD chief and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday.
"People will come and go": JJP's Dushyant Chautala on Nishan Singh's resignation
Singh was earlier associated with the Indian National Lok Dal and had won the assembly election from Tohana as a party candidate. After the vertical split in the INLD, he became part of the JJP, which came into existence in December 2018.
Bihar has 'maximum anti-incumbency', lot of space for a new political party: Prashant Kishor
Asked if Bihar, with two strong regional parties in Yadav-led RJD and Kumar-led Janata Dal (U) besides the formidable BJP, the Left and the Congress, has space for one more political party, Political strategist Prashant Kishor told PTI that the state has more space than other states.
Odisha: BJD releases second list of candidates for Lok Sabha, Assembly polls
Elections in Odisha will be held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections and will be completed in four phases, starting from Phase one on May 13, Phase two on May 20, Phase three on May 25 and the final phase on June 1.
Twelve newly elected Rajya Sabha MPs take oath
The Rajya Sabha welcomed 12 new members who took oath administered by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The oath ceremony took place in the presence of Deputy Chairman Harivansh and Secretary General P K Mody at Parliament House. The new members include representatives from the BJP, Congress, and RJD, with their tenure starting from April 3. They represent states such as Bihar, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh. The addition of these members follows the retirement of 54 members on April 2 and 3.
Naveen Patnaik announces names of 27 assembly candidates, 5 Lok Sabha nominees
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the second list of candidates for the Odisha Assembly elections and the third list for the Lok Sabha polls. Patnaik disclosed the names of 27 assembly election candidates and five Lok Sabha candidates. The BJD has now nominated 20 candidates for the state's 21 Lok Sabha seats, with no announcement yet for the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency.
Karnataka: Clash erupts between BJP, JDS workers during joint meet in Tumakuru
A clash broke out between Janata Dal (Secular) JDS and Bharatiya Janata Party workers at a joint coordination meeting in Tumakuru district on Monday. The confrontation occurred on stage during an election meeting for alliance candidate Somanna in Thuruvekere.
Lok Sabha elections: JDU MLA Bima Bharti switches to RJD
Bihar is set to witness a seven-phase poll for its 40 Lok Sabha seats. The first phase will see voting on four seats, followed by five seats each from Phase 2 to Phase 5. The last two phases, 6 and 7, will have elections on eight seats each.
Essel Mining gave Rs 174.5 cr electoral bonds to Biju Janata Dal
Essel Mining and Industries, owned by Aditya Birla group, has emerged as the single biggest contributor to Biju Janata Dal's electoral funds, providing Rs 174.5 crore to the political party, showed the data on electoral bonds released by the Election Commission. Out of the total bond purchases of Rs 223.5 crore over several years, the company donated Rs 49 crore to BJP.
Got Rs 10 cr electoral bonds anonymously, encashed it: JD (U) to EC
As the Election Commission on Sunday made public hundreds of sealed-cover disclosures submitted to it by various political parties, filings made by Bihar's ruling party showed that it got electoral bonds totalling more than Rs 24 crore.
Rabri Devi, 3 other candidates to be fielded by RJD for legislative council polls
The Rashtriya Janata Dal will back Rabri Devi for another term in the legislative council. The party will field four candidates, including Rabri Devi, and support Shashi Yadav of CPI(ML) Liberation. Other RJD candidates are Abdul Bari Siddiqui, Syed Faisal Ali, and Urmila Thakur. The ruling NDA has already filed nomination papers including Nitish Kumar, Khalid Anwar, and Santosh Suman.
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