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Gurdaspur (Punjab), Jan 28 (ANI): A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan sustained bullet injury while resisting armed smugglers in Punjab's Gurdaspur along the India-Pakistan border on January 27. The incident led to the seizure of a huge cache of arms and ammunition. 47 kilograms of Heroin drug was also recovered near the borders.
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Almora (Uttarakhand), Jan 21 (ANI): Ahead of the Uttarakhand Polls, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on January 21 addressed the BJP workers in Almora and said, “I have gone to every district, every Assembly of the state. We have a one sided majority in the people. There is no competition anywhere.”The polling for Uttarakhand Assembly Election will take place in a single phase on February 14.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 21 (ANI): Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, Union Minister Anurag Thakur and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) election song on January 21. Deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya, Dinesh Sharma, BJP state chief Swatantra Dev Singh were also present during the event. Uttar Pradesh assembly elections will be held in seven phases from February 10 to March 07. The polling in Uttar Pradesh will be held on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27 and March 03 and 07.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly Elections, Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party in-charge Dushyant Kumar Gautam on January 21 announced the first list of 34 candidates. Elections to be held in single phase on February 20 in Punjab for 117 seats,
Panaji (Goa), Jan 21 (ANI): Ahead of Goa Assembly polls, son of late former chief minister Manohar Parrikar, Utpal on January 21 announced that he will contest the upcoming election as an Independent candidate from Panaji Constituency.“I will be contesting as an Independent candidate from Panaji constituency,” said Utpal.
Panaji (Goa), Jan 21: Ahead of the Goa Assembly Elections, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on January 20 in Panaji said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is still in touch with Utpal Parrikar, and expressed his confidence towards forming government again in the state. Speaking to ANI, CM Sawant said, “Our central leaders are in touch with Utpal Parrikar. Delhi CM Kejriwal had said different things when Manohar Parrikar was CM and now he is saying different things for political gains. People of Goa understand this and will form BJP government again.” Goa Assembly Elections will be held on February 14.
Panaji (Goa), Jan 20 (ANI): Ahead of Goa Assembly elections, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on January 20 said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the majority government in the state.“BJP Central Committee has released the list of 34 candidates out of 40 today. I am sure that the public will elect me once again. BJP will form majority government in Goa,” said Goa CM. Elections to be held in Goa on February 14 to elect 40 members of legislative Assembly.
Panchkula (Haryana), Jan 20 (ANI): Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on January 20 asserted that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is going to win in the five poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Punjab and Uttarakhand."Only BJP will win in all poll-bound states... earlier, some came and won elections by raising slogans of 'gareebi hatao', then someone won votes by saying 'my mother died, give me votes', but now politics happen with development only," said Vij.
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Panaji (Goa), Jan 20 (ANI): Following the row over Utpal Parrikar not selected as Bharatiya Janta Party’s Panaji candidate ahead of Goa Polls, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut reminded the contributions of late former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar in establishment of BJP in Goa and assured support to his son Utpal Parrikar. “It's up to Utpal Parrikar (son of late former Goa CM Manohar Parrikar) whether to contest the Goa Assembly elections or not. His family has a huge contribution in establishing BJP in Goa. We will support him if he contests elections independently,” said Sanjay Raut.
Panaji (Goa), Jan 20 (ANI): Soon after the Bharatiya Janata Party gave ticket to contest from Panaji ahead of Goa Polls, Atanasio Monserrate assured that he along with his supporters will try to win Panaji assembly elections with highest ever margin. The seat was held for 25 years by late former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. “I can’t compare myself with Manohar Parrikar, he was the tallest leader,” said Atanasio Monserrate.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): Ahead of the Goa Assembly Polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded the sitting Chief Minister Pramod Sawant from Sanquelim Assembly Constituency. The party also announced 34 candidates for the Goa Polls, and informed that the Goa Deputy CM Manohar Ajgaonkar will contest from Margaon in the upcoming elections. The Goa Assembly Elections will be held on February 14.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): With just few weeks left before commencement of Goa Assembly Elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) addressed a Press Conference in Delhi on January 20. Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis claimed since BJP formed government in Goa, no dire law and order issue came up. "BJP has given stability in Goa and is fulfilling the goal of development envisioned by late former CM Manohar Parrikar. No serious law and order issue in Goa since BJP took charge," said Devendra Fadnav
New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): With just few weeks left before commencement of Goa Assembly Elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) addressed a Press Conference in Delhi on January 20. On being asked why Utpal Parrikar, son of late former CM Manohar Parrikar, was not given ticket to contest election from Panaji, BJP Leader Devendra Fadnavis informed that the sitting MLA from Panaji has been given the ticket, and Utpal Parrikar is being given more options. "Sitting MLA has been given ticket from Panaji. Utpal Parrikar, former Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's son, and his family are our family. We gave two more options to him but he rejected first one, and the second option is being discussed with him," said BJP leader Fadnavis.