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  • Wives of dons likely to rule in Bihar bypolls

    Express News Service

    PATNA: Women candidates, especially wives of underworld dons, are set to hold sway in the by-elections due in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly seats in Bihar on November 3. While the Opposition BJP announced its candidates for both seats, the ruling grand alliance led by RJD is yet to declare its nominees for the election.

    The BJP fielded Sonam Devi, wife of a bahubali (strongman) Lallan Singh from Mokama assembly seat. She will be pitted against Neelam Devi alias Neelam Singh, wife of sitting RJD MLA Anant Singh alias Chhote Sarkar. Though Neelam’s candidature is yet to be announced officially, she has already started campaigning in the constituency after meeting RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav.

    “It will be a clash between two bahubalis in Mokama this time. Both the candidates belong to the same upper caste Bhumihar. It will be interesting to see how authorities deal with two bahubalis known for their muscle power in the region,” said Ram Avtar Singh, a resident of Moldiyar Tola in Mokama.

    On Saturday, Lallan Singh resigned from chief minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) and joined BJP in the hope that he would be fielded as saffron party’s candidate from Mokama. However, some BJP leaders objected to his candidature at the state election committee meeting because of his criminal antecedents. Later his wife Sonam Devi’s name was given clearance by the BJP’s central election committee.  Neelam had campaigned on behalf of her husband Anant Singh in the 2020 assembly election as the latter was in judicial custody. 

    In Gopalganj, BJP has fielded Kusum Devi, wife of sitting MLA Subhash Singh, who passed away after prolonged illness in August. BJP leaders are of the view that Kusum would get sympathy votes as her husband Subhash Singh had represented the seat for four consecutive terms. Sources in RJD said that the party is willing to contest both Mokama and Gopalganj seats in by-election.

    PATNA: Women candidates, especially wives of underworld dons, are set to hold sway in the by-elections due in Mokama and Gopalganj assembly seats in Bihar on November 3. While the Opposition BJP announced its candidates for both seats, the ruling grand alliance led by RJD is yet to declare its nominees for the election.

    The BJP fielded Sonam Devi, wife of a bahubali (strongman) Lallan Singh from Mokama assembly seat. She will be pitted against Neelam Devi alias Neelam Singh, wife of sitting RJD MLA Anant Singh alias Chhote Sarkar. Though Neelam’s candidature is yet to be announced officially, she has already started campaigning in the constituency after meeting RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav.

    “It will be a clash between two bahubalis in Mokama this time. Both the candidates belong to the same upper caste Bhumihar. It will be interesting to see how authorities deal with two bahubalis known for their muscle power in the region,” said Ram Avtar Singh, a resident of Moldiyar Tola in Mokama.

    On Saturday, Lallan Singh resigned from chief minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) and joined BJP in the hope that he would be fielded as saffron party’s candidate from Mokama. However, some BJP leaders objected to his candidature at the state election committee meeting because of his criminal antecedents. Later his wife Sonam Devi’s name was given clearance by the BJP’s central election committee.  Neelam had campaigned on behalf of her husband Anant Singh in the 2020 assembly election as the latter was in judicial custody. 

    In Gopalganj, BJP has fielded Kusum Devi, wife of sitting MLA Subhash Singh, who passed away after prolonged illness in August. BJP leaders are of the view that Kusum would get sympathy votes as her husband Subhash Singh had represented the seat for four consecutive terms. Sources in RJD said that the party is willing to contest both Mokama and Gopalganj seats in by-election.

  • Amit reached the tomb of Ajit Jogi, blessed with mother Renu Jogi

    After the results of Marwahi Assembly by-election in favor of Congress, Janata Congress Chhattisgarh state president Amit Jogi reached the tomb of his father Ajit Jogi. Amit was accompanied by his mother Kota MLA Renu Jogi. Amit said that this morning, in the tomb of his late father Ajit Jogi, today with his mother, he came to seek his blessings and inspiration from his life. I have inherited a struggle from my father

    Amit said that no matter how tough the challenge, I will face it. Neither will I bow nor will I get tired. I will continue till my last breath on their path. After the nomination was canceled in Marwahi by-election, Amit Jogi appealed for a vote in favor of BJP. However, the people of Marwahi have given their support in favor of Congress candidate KK Dhruv. Earlier, State Congress President Mohan Markam congratulated the workers on the victory of Marwahi. Mercam tweeted – This victory is dedicated to all the hardworking workers of Congress, who worked hard and united themselves day and night.

    Markam said that the people of Marwahi have expressed their full confidence in the programs of Congress national president Sonia Gandhi, former national president Rahul Gandhi, state in-charge PL Punia and good governance of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. Minister TS Singhdev said that many congratulations to Dr. KK Dhruv on his spectacular victory in Marwahi by-election. The people gave their trust and blessings to the Congress and further strengthened the progressive politics in the state. Thanks to the people of Chhattisgarh for this.

  • Yogi Adityanath thanked PM Modi for Uttar Pradesh Assembly by-election

    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly by-elections. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said on Tuesday that the BJP’s performance in the Assembly by-elections was likely It indicates that the party will also do well in the 2022 state elections.

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won six of the seven seats in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly by-election, while the Samajwadi Party (SP) has secured one seat in the state.

  • NDA gets majority with 125 seats in Bihar, Mahagathbandhan gets 110 seats

    On the political pitch of Bihar, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) once again won in a breath-stopping match on the lines of T20. Bihar voters prefer Tejashwi’s youth-led opposition grand alliance to veteran leadership of NDA led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

    In the results of all 243 seats of Bihar Assembly late on Tuesday, the ruling NDA in the state has achieved the magic figure of majority with 125 seats. The RJD-led opposition grand alliance is reduced to 110 seats. In this election, AIMIM has won five seats, LJP and BSP one each. Independent candidate has also won one seat. At the same time, exit polls again failed to capture the mood of the people of Bihar.

    At the same time, the RJD, which is involved in the opposition grand alliance, won 74 seats, Congress won 19 seats, CPI Male 12 seats, CPI and CPI-M won two seats each. In this election, AIMIM has won five seats, LJP and BSP one each. Independent candidate has been successful in winning one seat. At the same time, JDU has won again in the by-election for Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

    The RJD’s ally Left benefited while the Congress was at a loss. In the thrilling contest in the first assembly election of the Coronasal, AIMIM gave up the dream of victory of the opposition Grand Alliance. At the same time, NDA’s old ally LJP forced himself to become a ‘younger brother’ of the BJP by ‘martyr’, pushing JDU to number three. Skepticism on the outcome continued till late night. The key to power was sometimes seen in the hands of the NDA and sometimes by the Grand Alliance. Meanwhile, late evening, RJD accused of rigging. At the same time, the Election Commission held a press conference late at one o’clock and rejected all the allegations.

  • PM Modi expresses gratitude to the public for BJP’s victory in the by-elections in the states

    Pleased with the BJP’s spectacular performance in the by-elections in various states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised the party leadership of these states and thanked the people. Modi said that due to the ‘development agenda’ of the state government led by Shivraj Singh Chauhan and the hard work of the party workers, BJP has emerged as the first choice of people in Madhya Pradesh. He said that the public’s affection for the party is “priceless”.

    In the by-elections in 28 assembly seats of Madhya Pradesh, BJP has won 16 seats and is leading in three other seats. The Prime Minister said in a tweet about the party’s victory in the two seats of the Karnataka by-election, that the BJP’s victory in Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Sira seats has special significance and the people have stamped the reform policies of the state government and the central government.

    At the same time, expressing happiness over the victory in all the BJP seats in the by-elections in eight assembly seats in Gujarat, Modi said that there is an “unbreakable” relationship between the people of the state and the BJP. He tweeted that in Uttar Pradesh too, the people led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the people of the state have given their full support to the BJP due to the people-friendly policies of the Central Government. BJP has won six out of seven constituencies in Uttar Pradesh.

  • Counting begins in 7 seats of UP, BJP leads

    Counting of by-elections in 7 assembly seats in UP continues. Initial trends have come in all seats. Currently, the ruling BJP has the upper hand in the trends. BJP is leading in 5 seats while Samajwadi Party is leading in 1 seat. There is a thorn collision in Malhani. Here, the SP candidate has lost the independent candidate. Dhananjay Singh leads with 808 votes. The results of this by-election, considered a semi-final in the UP assembly elections, will prove to be crucial. 88 candidates are in the fray for seven seats. Apart from this, the result of Baroda assembly seat of Haryana will also come today.

  • Voting for 54 seats in 10 states, PM Modi urged for large turnout

    With the commencement of voting for Phase 2 of Bihar Assembly elections and 54 other seats in 10 states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged a large number of voters to cast their votes. The PM tweeted that “Today, by-elections are taking place in various places in India. I urge those who vote in these seats to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy ”.

    Bihar assembly elections are the first major elections in India after the outbreak of Corona virus epidemic. PM Modi urged voters to follow social distance and wear face masks while casting votes.

    The PM said in another tweet – Votes will be cast for the second phase in Bihar assembly elections today. My appeal to all voters is that they make this celebration of democracy successful by voting in large numbers. During this, along with following social distancing, wear a mask.

  • CM Bhupesh Baghel, who thundered in Jogi’s stronghold, said- will make Marwahi the most developed and beautiful district

    Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel today thundered in Jogi’s stronghold at the last minute of the Marwahi by-election campaign. He said that Marwahi will be made the most beautiful and developed district. It started with the creation of a new district on 15 August last year. Taking a dig at former minister Raman Singh, he said, 15 years did not appear, now what have come here to do.

    Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who arrived on a three-day Marwahi tour, held three meetings. It includes Dongria, Kodgar and Jogisar, the ancestral village of former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi. Home Ministers Tamradhwaj Sahu, Kawasi Lakhma, Mohan Markam were present along with all the leaders. The Chief Minister said, there are immense possibilities of tourism in the district. I am very impressed by the natural beauty of this district.

    Chief Minister Bhupesh Badhel has left for Amarkantak. After resting the night there, on October 30, he will address an election meeting at Jaithari in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh. After leaving from there, he will address the election meeting at 1.30 pm in village Bastibagra of Gourela block. After this, at 3 pm at village Lohari in Marwahi block and after 4 pm they will leave for Manendragarh.

  • Editorial: – Hindutva and misguided collaborating on the people

    After coming to power in 2014, look at BJP’s bye-elections, BJP gets a by-election, but she wins in the main election. At the same time, there is a rule of BJP and its allies on almost all India except for a few states.

    Opposition unity on any seat is possible against the BJP. But is this unity also possible for 545 seats?

    There is a direct contest between BJP and Congress in less than 150 seats. But in the remaining 400 seats, will the Congress and other opposition parties contest together?

    Therefore, the results of the bye-elections should not be frozen in the joy of winning opposition parties by looking at them. In the same way, the ruling NDA will have to think that whether it will take the victory of opposition parties seriously or not. A spark can also demolish a beautiful palace.

    These questions asked by tweeting Kumar Vishwas’s tweet on the victory of the Opposition in the by-election

    Kumar Vishwas tweeted on opposition parties about winning the many seats of Lok Sabha and Assembly by-elections in the by-election. Let me tell you, Kumar Vishwas wrote in his tweet, “Today will give” character certificate “to Schwadkar today?

    Many people have also endorsed him by commenting on this tweet on Kumar Vishwas. People wrote in their comment, “Sir, today the Schwanger has come here from God. Nothing good can happen to the Schwanger”.

    : Kejriwal told defeat of BJP, “anger of the people”, people asked “what happened to you” in Punjab.

    Twitter users reminded them of the votes cast of Aam Aadmi Party in the last elections. People said that the security of the people of your party was also seized.

    The results of the by-election have almost arrived. These results, where the message of relief and strength for the United Opposition has come, then there is also a danger bell for the BJP. The BJP has lost two seats in the by-election by four seats in the Lok Sabha. However, among these shocks BJP’s defeat in West Bengal also has a positive signal for the party.

    To be told the truth, now the fate of chess for 2019, after the results of the by-elections, will be the game of cheating.

    Political parties can begin their walks.

    In October, the notification for assembly elections will be issued in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Many important developments can now be seen before this. In the monsoon session, BJP will do its utmost to pass three divorces and OBC commission bill, from which the party has great expectations in 2019. However, it will be challenging to deal with the siege of opposition on the issue of farmers and Dalits in front of them.

    Political parties and political parties will move on issues related to dalits and peasants

    The support of these farmers and Dalits was a major contributor to the BJP’s big win in 2014. Opposition made a big issue on the recent incidents of dalits and the decreasing earnings of the farmers. Now the Dalits will be on the vote of farmers.

    BJP is preparing to announce a major announcement on the Minimum Support Price for farmers as well as preparing for the ordinance for dalit rights. Obviously, in the next few days, politics will be around these two issues and in 2019 the right two factor direction will be decided.

    In the last phase, PM Modi can spend huge amount on welfare schemes. Ayushman plan will also launch on August 15. Apart from this, there is a program to connect 100 million people with the pension scheme. This means that there may be some big announcements for the next 100 days.

    The opposition can now make a big movement on the job issue including petrol. That is why it is possible that the government has some measures to curb rising prices of petrol and diesel.

    There are 4 Lok Sabha seats and bye-elections by 2019. Among them, there are three seats in Karnataka and one in Jammu and Kashmir. Two of them are still with the BJP. Now the bye-elections in these seats will have to be seen whether the unity of the JDS and the Congress will remain and what the BJP will bring in these elections.

    Shiv Sena can not go with Congress and NCP in Lok Sabha elections He and the BJP will have to fight together in every condition. In such a case, it is inappropriate to rid the Sena of the defeat of the BJP in the by-election. Does anyone stare at a stumbling block even on their own?

    Hindutva, nationalist forces should also not take lightly the objection to mobilization of Christians by the fatwa issued by Deoband and mobilization of Christians by Archbishop. To defeat separatist forces, more and more nationalist forces have to vote.

    This is the message of these bye-elections.