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Rajasthan polls: Pilot says people have expressed anger against BJP
He said the BJP had "betrayed the trust" of the people of the state over the last five years and the Congress had got what it had expected.Pilot, who is seen as a front runner for the chief ministership, however, was non-committal on the issue,, saying it will be decided by the Congress high command and party president Rahul Gandhi."We are getting clear majority.. We are headed for victory, not only in Rajasthan but also in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh," Pilot told reporters here as the trends gave a lead to his party.Commenting on the poll results, the former union minister said it was a reflection of public anger against the BJP, which is ruling at the Centre and was in power in the state as well."There was betrayal of trust of the people by the BJP... I am satisfied that we got what we had expected," he added."This is a victory of the public. I thank the voters for giving us this mandate," Pilot said, even as he said that final results should be awaited.He also credited the ...
Gehlot maintains suspense over chief ministership in Rajasthan
Congress party maintained suspense over the chief ministership in Rajasthan amidst indications that the party could be in the position to form government in the state."The party president will decide on who will be the chief minister," senior party leader Ashok Gehlot said on Tuesday.The BJP office in Jaipur wore a deserted look as latest trends painted a dismal picture for the ruling party. Figures showed opposition Congress leading on 91 seats, while the BJP lagged far behind on 79.Independents led on 14 seats, while others were ahead on five, according to the official trends. 200 seats are up for grabs in the Rajasthan Assembly.Among the prominent contestants, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje was leading by 13,440 votes in Jhalrapatan constituency, Congress' Pilot was leading by 9748 votes in Tonk constituency and Ashok Gehlot was leading by 5,112 votes in Sardarpura constituency.Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria was trailing by 3897 votes in Udaipur.
MP polls: BJP struggles, Cong surges ahead
As per the data compiled by the Election Commission of India, till 11Counting of votes for the 230-member state assembly began on Tuesday morning."As I said, the congress is winning. We are going to get full majority," Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee chief Kamal Nath told ANI.Madhya Pradesh went to polls on November 28 with as many as 2,899 candidates in the fray, including 250 women and five third gender candidates. The state saw a voter turnout of around 75 per cent.Rahul Gandhi-led Congress party is hoping to make a comeback after the party lost the polls in 2003 to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the central state.Most exit polls suggest that the Congress party has an edge over the BJP in the state.
Congress will form government in Rajasthan: Gehlot, Pilot
Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, both contenders for the Chief Ministerial post in Rajasthan, on Tuesday expressed confidence that their party will form the government in the state with a comfortable majority and said the decision on a new Chief Minister will be taken by party chief Rahul Gandhi.
May to meet EU leaders in bid to save Brexit deal
UK's Prime Minister Theresa May will meet European leaders and EU officials on Tuesday for talks in an attempt to salvage her Brexit deal, a day after postponing a parliamentary vote on it in the face of overwhelming opposition.
Congress winning in Rajasthan: Pilot
The Congress is set to take power in Rajasthan, ending five years of BJP rule, state Congress President Sachin Pilot said on Tuesday.
Close fight in Madhya Pradesh; Cong leads in 110, BJP in 108
The BJP and the Congress are in a close fight in Madhya Pradesh as trends in 226 out of the total 230 Assembly seats showed the opposition party having a slight edge over the ruling faction. The Congress was leading in 110 seats while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was ahead in 108 constituencies. Besides, Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was leading in four seats, while the Samajwadi Party was ahead in one. Independents were also leading in two seats in the central Indian state. The BJP under the leadership of Shivraj Singh Chouhan is seeking a fourth term in office while the Congress is making a determined bid to unseat him. The 2013 state Assembly's partywise position was :- BJP-165, Congress-58, BSP-4 and Independents-3.
5 Chhattisgarh BJP ministers trailing
Five ministers in the Raman Singh-led BJP government in Chhattisgarh were trailing in the Assembly polls as per latest trends, a poll official said Tuesday. The five Brijmohan Agrawal (Raipur City South), Kedar Kashyap (Narayanpur constituency), Mahesh Gagda (Bijapur), Dayaldas Baghel (Nawagarh) and Amar Agrawal (Bilaspur) - are trailing, as per trends in the state Assembly polls. However, state presidents of the BJP and the Congress - Dharamlal Kaushik and Bhupesh Baghel -were leading from Bilha and Patan seats respectively. Leader of Opposition T S Singhdeo and Congress MP from Durg Lok Sabha seat Tamradhwaj Sau were leading in Ambikapur and Durg Rural seats, respectively.
Chhattisgarh polls: Cong ahead in 42 seats, BJP in 15
The opposition Congress was leading in 42 seats, and the ruling BJP in 15 in Chhattisgarh as per trends available in 64 seats, poll officials said Tuesday. The Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) of former chief minister Ajit Jogi was ahead in five seats and its ally Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was leading in one seat. The Gondwana Gandtantra Party (GGP) was leading in one seat. Five ministers in the BJP government Brijmohan Agrawal (Raipur City South), Kedar Kashyap (Narayanpur constituency), Mahesh Gagda (Bijapur), Dayaldas Baghel (Nawagarh) and Amar Agrawal (Bilaspur) - were trailing. However, state presidents of the BJP and the Congress - Dharamlal Kaushik and Bhupesh Baghel -were leading from Bilha and Patan seats respectively. Leader of Opposition T S Singhdeo and Congress MP from Durg Lok Sabha seat Tamradhwaj Sau were leading in Ambikapur and Durg Rural seats, respectively. Ajit Jogi was leading in Marwahi seat while his wife Renu Jogi was ahead in Kota constituency,
President accepts Kushwaha's resignation
President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief Upendra Kushwaha from the Union Council of Ministers. Kushwaha had sent in his resignation on Monday.
Headed for victory in 3 states; trend to continue in rest of India: Pilot
Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot exuded confidence that the party will form the government in the state and Rahul Gandhi as well as party's MLAs will decide on who will be the chief minister. He said the Congress was marching towards victory in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh and the trend would continue in the future in the rest of India. "People have blessed us. We should get a comfortable majority in Rajasthan," Pilot told reporters here. Asked about who will be the chief minister, Pilot said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and party's MLAs will decide on it. Asserting that it is a decisive day today, Pilot recalled that exactly a year ago Gandhi became the chief of the party. "What could be a better gift to him than victory in these states," Pilot said.
Madhya Pradesh polls: Cong ahead in 112 seats, BJP in 102
The Congress is leading in 112 seats and the BJP in 102 seats after second round of counting in the 230-member Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is leading in Budhni constituency after the second round of counting, an election official said. "The Congress is leading in 112 seats, while the BJP is ahead in 102 constituencies after completion of the first and second rounds of counting," MP chief electoral officer (CEO) V L Kantha Rao told reporters. The counting began at 8 am. As many as 2,907 candidates were in fray for the November 28 Assembly polls as Chouhan of the BJP is attempting a fourth term in office, while challenger Congress expects to return to power after a 15-year gap. In 2013, the BJP had won 165 seats and the Congress bagged 58 seats. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) had won four seats while three seats were bagged by Independents.
Thai junta lifts ban on political campaigning ahead of 2019 election
Thailand's junta has lifted a ban on political campaigning ahead of 2019 elections, according to an order published by the Royal Gazette Tuesday, four years after it was introduced following the kingdom's latest coup. "Political parties should be able to campaign to present their policies," the order said, adding it comes into immediate effect with the poll, slated for February 24, looming.
Trump concerned about being impeached: Report
US President Donald Trump sees his impeachment as a "real possibility" over finance violations during the 2016 campaign, according to a media report. Impeachment talks have ratcheted up in recent days following a blockbuster filing from prosecutors in the Southern District of New York in which they directly alleged for the first time that Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen was being directed by the president when he broke the law during the 2016 presidential campaign, CNN said. Trump has expressed concern that he could be impeached when Democrats take over the House, CNN quoted a source close to the president as saying. Trump is facing off against a series of accusations put together by a team of investigators. Special counsel Robert Mueller has launched an 18-month investigation into the legitimacy of Donald Trump's 2016 election win. A source close to the White House told CNN that aides inside the West Wing believe "the only issue that may stick" in the impeachment process is the
Riding on Telangana pride, TRS heading for landslide victory
Riding on Telangana pride and its welfare schemes, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Tuesday appeared heading towards a landslide victory in Assembly elections.
Celebrations at TRS HQ in Hyderabad
Celebrations began at the Telangana Rashtra Samithi's (TRS) headquarters here on Tuesday as it became clear that the party was heading for a landslide victory in the Assembly elections.
PM Modi appeals to parties to ensure smooth functioning of Winter Session of Parliament
As the Winter Session of Parliament commenced, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to all political parties to ensure smooth functioning while assuring that all issues would be discussed in the House.The session, which will have 20 sittings spread over a period of 29 days, is expected to be used by the Opposition parties for raising several issues like Rafale deal and alleged government interference in the functioning of institutions like the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)."This session is important; many issues of public importance will be taken up. I have faith that all the members of the Parliament will respect this sentiment and move ahead. Our efforts are that discussions are held on all issues. We have always tried to discuss on all issues raised by the Opposition, which sometimes turns into heated arguement. The government will try its best to solve all the issues raised by the Opposition," the Prime Minister said ahead of the
Mizoram polls: Mizo National Front leading on 2 seats, BJP leading on 1 seat
As counting for the Mizoram Assembly elections began on Tuesday, Mizo National Front (MNF ) took an early lead at least two seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led on one seat, according to Election Commission of India.The Congress party, which has been in power in Mizoram since 2008, is eyeing a third consecutive term, while the BJP aims to make an inroad in the state.The land-locked Mizoram in the North-East has 40 Assembly constituencies spread across eight districts, out of which 39 seats are reserved for scheduled tribes, while one is for the general category.MNF, the regional political party, formed the government in Mizoram twice, first in 1986 and then in 1998. However, it lost the 2008 elections and won only three seats.Currently, it's a part of the North-East Regional Political Front, which supports the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).Pu Zoramthanga, is the president of the MNF.The state, which went to polls on November 28, saw .
Kamal Nath confident of Congress' victory in MP
The Congress party will win Madhya Pradesh with full majority, asserted senior party leader and MPCC chief Kamal Nath on Tuesday.Initial trends are showing Congress leading in the state."As I said, the congress is winning. We are going to get full majority," he said here.The 230-member Assembly of Madhya Pradesh went to polls on November 28 with as many as 2,899 candidates in the fray, including 250 women and five third gender candidates. The state saw a voter turnout of around 75 per cent.Rahul Gandhi-led Congress party is hoping to make a comeback after the party lost the polls to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the central state.Most exit polls suggest that the Congress party has an edge over the BJP in the state.
Congress set for landslide win in Chhattisgarh
As predicted by exit polls, the Congress on Tuesday appeared headed for a landslide win in Chhattisgarh, dealing a major blow to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which has ruled the state for 15 long years, officials said.