Will not contest Lok Sabha polls from Balasore: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 14, 2024
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said he will not contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Balasore seat in Odisha, putting speculations to rest. Speculations were rife that the BJP may field Vaishnaw, a Rajya Sabha MP, in the Balasore seat in the Lok Sabha elections. He was the district collector of Balasore as an IAS...

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Ashwini Vaishnaw

Indian politician and civil servant (born 1970)
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a new reward and punishment system to improve safety. Zero-derailment zones will receive a "Shield Award" and cash,..
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Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw criticized the Telangana government's arrest of actor Allu Arjun following a deadly stampede at a movie premiere. Vaishnaw blamed..
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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
Parliament's winter session concluded amidst unprecedented chaos, marked by low productivity, protests, and even physical altercations. The session saw minimal..
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Tensions flared outside Parliament as NDA and INDIA bloc MPs clashed, accusing each other of disrespecting B.R. Ambedkar. Two BJP MPs were injured in the..
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Congress MPs including KC Venugopal, K Suresh and Manickam Tagore wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and alleged that the INDIA Bloc MPs were physically..
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BJP MP Mukesh Rajput, a three-term representative from Farrukhabad, was hospitalized after a clash with INDIA bloc MPs during Lok Sabha protests. Rajput..
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In his letter to Birla, Kharge highlighted that their protest march was against the insulting remarks on Dr Ambedkar made by the Union Home Minister in his..
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Pratap Sarangi

Indian politician
Following a parliamentary scuffle, BJP MPs protested against Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of assaulting two fellow MPs. They criticized his alleged disruptive..
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A clash erupted at the new Parliament building in New Delhi between BJP and Congress MPs over allegations of insulting Ambedkar. BJP MP Pratap Sarangi sustained..
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BJP and Congress MPs clashed outside Parliament, leading to accusations of assault from both sides. BJP's Pratap Sarangi alleged Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP, while..
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A doctor said his blood pressure and anxiety levels were high when he was brought in to the hospital.
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal criticised the central government for excluding Delhi's tableau from the Republic Day parade, alleging political..
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Amidst a turbulent week in Parliament, including an altercation with BJP MPs and subsequent accusations, Rahul Gandhi enjoyed a family lunch at Delhi's Kwality..
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BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized Rahul Gandhi, labeling him the 'leader of propaganda' and 'panga', citing Congress's recent electoral defeats and..
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Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday, claiming that the ruling party has focused on Sambhal..
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BSP chief Mayawati criticized Congress's protests over alleged disrespect to BR Ambedkar in Parliament, accusing them of "deceptive politics." She claimed..
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Odisha

State in Eastern India
India's 2023-24 forest fire season witnessed a decline in fire hotspots, attributed to improved wildfire management strategies. Uttarakhand, Odisha, and..
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Tigress Zeenat, relocated from Maharashtra to Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve last month, is nearing her return after an extraordinary 100km journey into..
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A Delhi court acquitted six individuals, including a former coal secretary and company executives, in a coal scam case. The court found no evidence of cheating..
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Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien criticized Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar for allegedly speaking for nearly 30% of the Upper House's functional time..
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The BJP knows that its real feelings about Ambedkar are out in the open and therefore it is afraid of the Opposition which is raising this issue, the Congress..
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Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected the INDIA bloc's notice for Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's removal, citing insufficient notice period and..
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Rajya Sabha MP Phangnon Konyak accused Rahul Gandhi of misbehavior. Konyak stated Gandhi's proximity made her uncomfortable. She lodged a complaint with Rajya..
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