A strongman adds ‘tadka’ to Jaunpur’s spicy poll soup

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on May 25, 2024

The dramatic ripples in Jaunpur’s political bowl started on March 3 when BJP named the candidature of former Maharashtra minister and ex-Congressman Kripashankar Singh. Next day, Dhananjay, who was elected MP on a BSP ticket from the seat in 2009, expressed his wish to enter the fray. But the plan got nixed when a court...

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Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh

City in Uttar Pradesh, India

'My mother instigated me against in-laws': Nikita Singhania's shocking revelation in Atul Subhash case

After Bengaluru AI engineer Atul Subhash died by suicide, several aspects of the case have been unfolded by the statements given by the deceased and his..

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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party

Parliament scuffle: Injured BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput discharged from hospital

Two BJP MPs, injured during a scuffle with Congress leaders at the new Parliament building, were discharged from the hospital Friday. The confrontation arose..

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Polls throw up split mandate in 3 Punjab municipal bodies

Punjab's fractured municipal election results have sparked concerns within the Congress about potential poaching by its INDIA bloc ally, AAP. The opposition..

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Left turned Tripura into 'backward' state, BJP brought progress: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted BJP's role in Tripura's development since 2018, contrasting it with the Left's 35-year rule. He cited improved access to..

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'Why so much hatred?': Kejriwal attacks Centre after Delhi tableau misses cut for R-Day parade; BJP hits back

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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Rahul Gandhi's special food recommendation as he enjoys family lunch at Delhi restaurant

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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Maharashtra

State in Western India

Digress tigress: Zeenat's diary of adventure

Three-year-old tigress Zeenat, relocated from Maharashtra to Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve, embarked on an unexpected journey. Escaping her enclosure, she..

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BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla slams Rahul Gandhi as ‘leader of propaganda, photography and panga’ after Haryana, Maharashtra losses

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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'Some are unhappy': Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on portfolio allocation in Maharashtra government

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar acknowledged some ministerial dissatisfaction after portfolio allocations. Pawar, retaining the finance ministry, assured..

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Maharashtra: Rahul Gandhi to meet families of Parbhani violence victims

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Parbhani, Maharashtra, to meet families of two deceased individuals following violence sparked by alleged desecration..

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Maharashtra portfolio allocation: Devendra Fadnavis keeps home, Ajit finance, Shinde urban development, gets housing

Maharashtra's new government allocated portfolios a month after election results. Chief Minister Fadnavis kept Home while Deputy CM Shinde secured Urban..

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