Ex-US, SL envoy Sandhu joins BJP, may be fielded from Amritsar

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on March 19, 2024
Former Indian diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu joined BJP on Tuesday and is expected to contest the Lok Sabha election from Amritsar. Sandhu had earlier served as India's envoy to the US and Sri Lanka. He expressed gratitude to PM Modi, Amit Shah, and party president J P Nadda for providing him with the opportunity to start his...

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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Tharoor has held the seat since 2009, and this time he is facing a tough challenge as the BJP has named a strong face against him.
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TMC raised concerns over the CBI raid during Phase II polling, suspecting BJP-CBI collusion in arms recovery at Sandeshkhali. TMC wrote a letter to EC to raise a..
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Advocate Prashant Bhushan expressed support for an inheritance tax on Friday, urging Congress to be "on the front foot" in response to Sam Pitroda's statements,..
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In Bardhaman-Durgapur, Dilip Ghosh faces TMC's Kirti Azad and Left-Congress' Sukriti Ghoshal. The battleground saw S S Ahluwalia's win in 2019. The election..
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TDP leader focuses on rebuilding Andhra Pradesh by contesting elections, targeting Jagan Mohan Reddy, and forming alliances with BJP. Emphasis on job creation,..
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J. P. Nadda

11th and incumbent president of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Congress on Friday said PM Modi and BJP chief JP Nadda were resorting to polarisation as they were fearful of losing Lok Sabha elections. Congress general..
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Tejashwi Yadav accuses BJP of voter bribery in Bihar. Criticizes PM Modi for comments on Congress and inflation. Asks about wealth distribution, reservation, and..
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Nadda criticizes Tharoor's remarks, emphasizing government's aid. Chandrasekhar campaigns via train, addressing joblessness and voters' desire for change. CPI's..
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BJP president JP Nadda on Monday accused the Congress of indulging in the politics of vote bank and appeasement and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed..
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Campaigning for the BJP-led NDA candidate in Wayanad, K Surendran, the senior BJP leader alleged that Gandhi was practicing the policy of "divide and rule" and..
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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
Muhammed Arif 'Naseem' Khan resigns from Congress campaign committee during Lok Sabha elections due to MVA bloc's decision not to field any minority candidate,..
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A turnout of 64.7% was recorded in 88 Lok Sabha constituencies across 12 states and the Union territory of J&K in the second phase of elections on Friday which..
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The Lok Sabha elections' second phase featured 1200 candidates across 12 States, with 2633 nominations and prominent candidates like Rahul Gandhi. A 91-year-old..
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Amit Shah

31st and current Home Minister of India (born 1964)
Amit Shah criticizes Rahul Gandhi's Sharia law support, praises BJP's manifesto. Urges voters for security, prosperity, poor welfare. Emphasizes secular..
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Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s governance, describing his uninterrupted tenure since 2000..
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah refuted allegations on Tuesday that the BJP would alter the Constitution and eliminate quotas if elected to power. He asserted that..
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Sri Lanka

Country in South Asia
Taking to social media platform X, Indian High Commission in Colombo stated, "High Commissioner @santjha hosted Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, Treasurer of Shri..
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A race car has veered off track during a competition in Sri Lanka, killing seven people and injuring 20 others, officials said.
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JP Nadda's Tamil Nadu roadshow resonates with 'Jai Shri Ram' chants. Panneerselvam, backed by TTV Dhinakaran, highlights Jayalalithaa's legacy. The election..
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