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DMK names candidates for 21 LS seats for April 19 polls, releases manifesto

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday released the list of candidates for 21 seats for the April 19 Lok Sabha polls, retaining among other sitting MPs, Kanimozhi, TR Baalu and A Raja. It has allotted the rest 18 seats to its allies--Congress, Left parties and VCK among others. The party also released its manifesto for the polls, touching upon other subjects like appointment of Governors and abolition of Article 356. Of the 21 names the ruling party fielded, 11 were new faces, even as three women, including sitting South Chennai MP Tamizhachi Thangapandian were named. Dayanidhi Maran, S Jagathrakshakan, Kalanidhi Veerasamy, Kathir Anand and C N Annadurai were also retained. In its manifesto, the party, among others, promised to take steps for states being consulted on appointment of Governors, abolition of Article 356 that allowed the Centre to dismiss a state government and statehood for Puducherry.

Lok Sabha 2024: Congress manifesto to cover '5 Nyay' with 25 guarantees

Congress' electoral campaign revolves around the theme of five 'nyay' (justice) - 'Bhagidari Nyay', 'Kisan Nyay', 'Nari Nyay', 'Shramik Nyay', and 'Yuva Nyay'

Assessing BJP's 2019 Sankalpa Patra promises ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls

While Modi govt in 2nd term has delivered on several promises it made in BJP's 2019 manifesto a few such as doubling farmers' income, turning India into a $10 trn economy by 2032 remain uphill tasks

Cost of apprenticeship right works out to be Rs 20K cr: Praveen Chakravarty

The current law, the Apprentices Act of 1961, mandates organisations of a certain size to take apprentices in the range of 2.5-15 per cent of their workforce, said Chakravarty

Lok Sabha polls: Congress unveils 5 guarantees to woo youth in poll promise

A Congress government will guarantee a "bharti bharosa" to the youth, where the Centre will take steps to fill three million vacant government jobs

Elections, manifestos, and the infra agenda

Manifestos should clearly indicate the thrust areas planned to be addressed

Congress to come out with people-friendly manifesto, says DK Shivakumar

Taking a jibe at the BJP, he said that during the last 10 years, not a single scheme was launched that changed lives

Climate change figures prominently in Pakistan parties' manifestos

Extreme events, such as the floods of 2022, exposed Pakistan's vulnerabilities to the effects of climate change and weakness in the state's disaster planning

Determined to safeguard Taiwan from China: President-elect Lai Ching-te

Addressing thousands of supporters at a rally after coasting to a win in the Presidential elections, Lai said Taiwan managed to stay on the world map through the conduct of the polls

Bangladesh polls: Hasina's party manifesto pledges friendly ties with India

The reaffirmation came as she unveiled the manifesto of the ruling Awami League party on Wednesday for the upcoming general elections scheduled for January 7

Karnataka CM launches registration of fifth poll guarantee 'Yuva Nidhi'

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday launched the registration of the fifth and last poll guarantee 'Yuva Nidhi' here offering unemployment assistance to graduates and diploma holders. The disbursement of the scheme will start from January 12, 2024, which is the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The scheme offers monetary assistance of Rs 3,000 to the graduates and Rs 1,500 to the diploma holders who passed in the 2022-23 academic year. The money would be given to those who do not get a job even after completion of 180 days from the date of passing of the degree/diploma, officials said, adding that the candidates are required to prove domicile of Karnataka for a minimum of six years. The unemployment allowance would be given for a period of two years from the date of announcement of the result or till he/she becomes employed/self-employed whichever is earlier. The amount will be directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiaries. Candidates who are ..

Congress constitutes manifesto committee for 2024 general elections

The list also includes Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Shashi Tharoor, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among others

State Assembly polls LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi to hold rally in Churu today

Check out the latest updates on Assembly elections in five states, namely Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Mizoram

Congress launches election manifesto in Telangana, promises six guarantees

Under the 'Mahalakshmi' scheme, the party will give Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance to women. Gas Cylinders at Rs 500 and free travel for women in TSRTC buses across the state

Shah, PM Modi scheduled to visit Raj this week, will release manifesto

BJP President JP Nadda will release the election manifesto or 'Sankalp Patra' in Jaipur this Thursday

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: BJP to release manifesto on November 3

A party spokesperson said that the election manifesto will be released in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, state in-charge Om Mathur, and state president Arun Sao

'There is a deep pit in Congress manifesto for MP': Jyotiraditya Scindia

Hitting out at the Congress party, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that in its 15-month rule, the party ruined the state

IPL team, 27% OBC quota: Congress poll promises for Madhya Pradesh

According to the manifesto, a Congress government will reconstitute the state's NITI Aayog and Statistical Commission to prepare a five-year plan for Madhya Pradesh

It's not manifesto of Congress, but a letter of lies: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Slamming the Opposition, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that five years ago, the Congress party made over 900 promises to the public but did not even fulfil nine of them

Health insurance, IPL team: What Congress promised in its manifesto for MP

The Opposition Congress listed 59 promises in its 106-page manifesto, with assurances for all sections of the society