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Punjab Deputy CM lauds Punjabis' sacrifice during freedom struggle, questions BJP for their contributions

Chandigarh, Jan 19 (ANI): In view of security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Punjab visit on January 05, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on January 19 trained guns at Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and said, “Punjabis sacrificed themselves during British rule, what's BJP's contribution”. “Do they (BJP) want to defame Punjab? I don't know if farmers were even there during PM Modi's security breach; there were BJP flags. Punjabis sacrificed themselves during British rule. What's BJP's contribution?” questioned Randhawa.

Chhattisgarh CM slams Yogi, says ‘people are extremely upset with his govt in UP’

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 19 (ANI): Ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on January 19 slammed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath by saying people are “extremely upset” with his government in the state. “I went for door-to –door campaign in Noida, Jewar, Dadri and Mathura for three days. I had conversations with women, farmers and several people. They are extremely upset,” said Baghel. The polling in UP will be held on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27 and March 3 and 7 in seven phases.

Uttarakhand Polls: Late General Bipin Rawat’s brother Vijay Rawat joins BJP

New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Ahead of the Uttarakhand Assembly Elections, Retried Colonel Vijay Rawat, the younger brother of late CDS General Bipin Rawat in presence of State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on January 19 in New Delhi.

Watch: BJP’s Central Election Committee meeting underway in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly Elections in various states, the senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on January 19 attended Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting in New Delhi to finalise candidates for the polls. Union Ministers Amit Shah, Anurag Thakur, UP CM Yogi Adityanth, BJP national chief JP Nadda, and other leaders were present in the meeting.

Goa Polls: Talks with Congress failed, NCP-Shiv Sena will fight together, says Praful Patel

Bambolim (Goa), Jan 19 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel on January 19 announced alliance with Shiv Sena for the upcoming Goa Assembly Elections. The announcement was made by Patel in a joint Press Conference with Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. Patel also mentioned that despite efforts to form alliance with the Congress, talks had failed and now they have decided to contest separately.“We made an offer to Congress to jointly contest Goa polls, but in vain. They neither said yes nor no. NCP and Shiv Sena will jointly fight Goa polls, not all 40 seats, but a substantial number,” said Patel.Patel also informed that the first final list of candidates will be released tomorrow, other lists will follow later.

Goa Assembly Polls: No need to form alliance with Shiv Sena, NCP, says Congress leader

Mumbai, Jan 19 (ANI): Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on January 19 reacted to Praful Patel’s statement on NCP-Congress alliance in Goa Assembly Elections, saying Congress’ position is good thus there is no need to unite with Shiv Sena and NCP. “The high command takes the decision on alliance. To stop BJP in Maharashtra, Sonia Gandhi helped them. In other states, the Congress situation is good so there is no need to form alliance with Shiv Sena and NCP,” said Nana Patole.

We will not support anyone in Assembly Elections, says Rakesh Tikait

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 19 (ANI): Ahead of this year’s Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on January 18 in Prayagraj said that he will not support anyone in this year’s elections, and claimed that the recognition towards the farmers by the political parties is the biggest victory of the farmers' agitation. “Matters related to farmers and the organisation were discussed in 3-day brainstorming session. The biggest victory of the farmers' agitation is that political parties now think about them. We will not support anyone in this election,” Rakesh Tikait said.

AAP declares Amit Palekar as CM candidate for Goa Assembly Elections

Dona Paula (Goa), Jan 19 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declared Amit Palekar as the party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Goa Assembly Polls on January 19. While making the announcement, the party's National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said that Amit Palekar is an advocate by profession and comes from the Bhandari community. Legislative Assembly Elections will be held in Goa on February 14, 2022 to elect 40 members of the Goa Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on March 10, 2022.

NCP, Congress not in talks regarding Goa Assembly Elections, says Praful Patel

South Goa, Jan 19 (ANI): Senior leader of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Praful Patel on January 18 said that NCP and Congress party aren’t in talks regarding the upcoming Goa Assembly Elections when asked about their alliance. “Congress thinks it can fight the Goa Assembly elections on its own. It is up to them. We are not talking to them anymore. NCP and Shiv Sena will fight this election together. NCP will definitely win a few seats in Goa,” said NCP leader.

BJP betrayed me, I’ve decided to resign from all posts: SK Sharma ahead of UP Polls

Mathura (UP), Jan 19 (ANI): In a dramatic turn of event, with just a few weeks left before commencement of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Mathura SK Sharma alleged that the party has betrayed him and he has decided to resign from all the post in the party. “I have been working for BJP for past 5 years and spent crores of rupees but they betrayed me. My target was to get 1.25 lakh votes in the upcoming election. I have decided to resign from all posts in BJP, it's not the same party anymore,” said leader SK Sharma on not getting a ticket from BJP.

Uttarakhand Polls: CEC will finalise candidates, says CM Dhami

New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami arrived in Delhi on January 18 to participate in the BJP Central Election Committee meeting to be held tomorrow. Speaking to ANI, CM Dhami in Delhi said, “We have put all the names in front of our Central Election Committee, now the final decision will be that of the committee.”

Uttarakhand CM Dhami to participate in BJP CEC meeting to finalise candidates for polls

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Jan 18 (ANI): After addressing a public meeting virtually on January 18, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that he will be participating in the BJP Central Election Committee meeting on January 19. The BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC) will meet on January 19 to finalise candidates for Goa, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh Elections. Shortlisted names of the candidates recommended to the CEC have been already discussed by the top leadership with the state units. Names for Goa, and Uttarakhand are to be approved and names for a few more phases of Uttar Pradesh will be approved by the CEC on January 19.

SP includes 300 units of free electricity in their election manifesto

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 18 (ANI): Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on January 18 said that the party has included 300 units of free electricity in their election manifesto. “The Samajwadi Party has included it in its manifesto to provide 300 units of free electricity. The campaign for this will be started from tomorrow. The registered name on the electricity bill will be filled in the form under this campaign,” he added.

UP Polls: Names of candidates for seats to be announced in 2-4 days, says Nishad Party founder

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, Nishad Party founder Sanjay Nishad on January 18 in Delhi said that the party will soon announce the names of candidates for all the seats. “Names of all the seats will be announced in two to four days, after our meeting today,” the party founder said. “We are working to win the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls and have no problem in giving the seats to BJP,” he added.

Punjab Polls: Bhagwant Mann expresses gratitude to AAP for his selection as CM candidate

Mohali (Punjab), Jan 18 (ANI): After Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declared him as chief ministerial candidate for Punjab, Bhagwant Mann expressed his gratitude to the party over his selection. “I thank the party from the bottom of my heart that they put such great faith in me. I also thank the people of Punjab for believing in me. Now my responsibility has doubled, so I will work with double zeal,” Mann added.

Bhagwant Mann to be AAP's CM candidate for Punjab polls

Mohali (Punjab), Jan 18 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann has been named as the party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Punjab Assembly polls, said the party's National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on January 18. “Aam Aadmi Party Lok Sabha MP from Sangrur constituency in Punjab Bhagwant Mann will be the party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections,” Arvind Kejriwal said. The Punjab Assembly Elections will be held on February 20.

Ittihad-e-Millat Council to support Congress in UP Elections

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 18 (ANI): The Ittehad-e-Millat Council Party Chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan on January 17 in Lucknow, extended his support to the Congress party ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections. The UP Assembly Elections will be held from February 10 to March 07 in 7 phases.

Sales of poll materials in Lucknow goes down due to EC's restrictions

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 18 (ANI): Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, the shopkeepers in Lucknow claimed that the sale of election campaign materials have suffered following the Election Commission’s COVID guidelines. They expressed their concerns regarding the low sales of poll materials. UP Assembly Polls will be held from February 10 to March 07 in 7 phases.

CM Yogi must win election from Gorakhpur Constituency: Rakesh Tikait

Prayagraj (UP), Jan 17 (ANI): Ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on January 17 stated that State Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath must win election from Gorakhpur Constituency.“We're not supporting anyone. Yogi must win election from (Gorakhpur) as we need strong opposition in the State,” said Tikait. The polling in UP will be held on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27 and March 3 and 7 in seven phases. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

UP Polls: No candidate should seek endorsement from me, says BKU Chief

Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 17 (ANI): Bhartiya kisan Union (BKU) national president Naresh Tikait on January 16 issued a clarification on his appeal to vote for SP-RLD alliance in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Polls. Speaking to ANI, BKU chief Naresh Tikait said, "I said something that I shouldn't have. Kisan Samyukt Morcha is supreme and I am not above it. If any candidate comes here, I will give my blessings but no one should seek endorsement."