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Borders of My Country: Incredible views that India shares with its neighbours
Explore incredible views of India's borders captured in HT @ 100 photo contest, My Country My Lens, and vote for your favourite!
Updated on Mar 04, 2025 06:52 PM IST
BSP vs ASP: Fight for Dalit votes to intensify in Uttar Pradesh
By winning seats in the assembly bypolls, the BSP aims to make a comeback in state politics while buoyed by victory, ASP plans to expand its base among the Dalit voters across UP
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 09:30 AM IST
A first since 1976, stage set for contest for highest post in Lok Sabha
The ruling BJP-led NDA on Tuesday criticised the opposition for not extending unconditional support to Om Birla, the alliance’s candidate for the post
Published on Jun 26, 2024 09:41 AM IST
RJD smells blood as BJP bets on new face in Buxar bastion
BJP has dropped its sitting MP, union minister Ashwini Choubey, in favour of ex-MLA Mithlesh Tiwari, who faces off RJD’s Sudhakar Singh.
Published on May 28, 2024 09:24 PM IST
Arun Kumar, Patna
A crowded party scene in Punjab
Multi-cornered contests reflect the unsettled nature of politics in this border state
Published on May 28, 2024 08:58 PM IST
HT Editorial
In Faridkot, Anmol banks on star blitz, Hans on personal connect
In Faridkot, AAP's Karamjit Anmol has strong celebrity support, while BJP's Hans Raj Hans lacks star campaigners. Anmol's rally attracted big names.
Updated on May 18, 2024 09:56 PM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
BJP launches its last-mile push for 10 Mumbai Metropolitan Region seats
BJP holds North Mumbai, North-central, Mumbai north-east and Bhiwandi, Shinde-led Shiv Sena has Kalyan, Palghar, Mumbai south-central, and Mumbai north-west
Updated on May 14, 2024 08:49 AM IST
Lok Sabha Polls: Ex-Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa casts his vote in Shivamogga
BY Raghavendra said that the primary contest is between two national parties and independent candidates will not create any impact in the results.
Updated on May 07, 2024 11:17 AM IST
Archana Patil, Omraje Nimbalkar: Fight among cousins, in the backdrop of murder
While Omraje is known for accessibility in the constituency, Archana is backed by a well-oiled Mahayuti. The Patils and Nimbalkars are at it for the 5th time
Updated on May 04, 2024 09:23 AM IST
Maha News | An intriguing electoral battle is unfolding in Mumbai
The contest in Mumbai is set to intensify as the Shiv Sena factions finally fielded candidates, leading to a unique intra-party clash.
Published on May 02, 2024 08:30 AM IST
It’s just Congress vs BJP, rest of the parties are ‘vote-cutters’: Bhupinder Hooda
This comes a day after Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) general secretary Abhay Chautala accused Hooda of fielding a “dummy candidate” against former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar to “help the BJP”.
Updated on May 02, 2024 08:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Karnal
Lok Sabha set to pluck out at least two J’khand MLAs
While fate of this dozen of MLAs would be determined on June 4, at least two of them are set to reach the Lok Sabha since two each in Hazaribag and Dumka are locked in a direct contest.
Published on Apr 27, 2024 10:03 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Lok Sabha polls phase 3 has over 1,350 candidates, says Election Commission
The third phase of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for May 7.
Published on Apr 23, 2024 08:47 PM IST
BJP expels Eshwarappa for six years for ‘embarrassing party’
Eshwarappa, earlier this month, had announced to contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate after the BJP denied a poll ticket to his son.
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 12:18 AM IST
Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde to contest from Kalyan: Devendra Fadnavis
Shrikant Shinde will contest from the Kalyan seat in Maharashtra in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Updated on Apr 06, 2024 12:56 PM IST
J&K: Azad to contest from Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat
Azad is the second politician who has decided to contest polls from the Anantnag-Rajouri seat. On Monday, the National Conference announced former minister and veteran Gujjar leader Mian Altaf as party candidate.
Updated on Apr 03, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Mir Ehsan, Srinagar
Eshwarappa says Shah asked him to withdraw LS candidature. BJP rebel replies…
Eshwarappa's decision to contest arose from his son being denied a ticket in the neighbouring Haveri constituency.
Updated on Apr 02, 2024 06:24 PM IST
AAP may pick Khangura; Ashu, Sandhu in race for Cong ticket
With four-cornered contest in the offing in Ludhiana, political parties are finding it difficult to draw a balance between various castes and communities while choosing the candidates for the elections.
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 05:10 AM IST
Tarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana
Despite losing 238 times in polls, TN man set to contest LS election
The 65-year-old tyre repair shop owner began fighting elections in 1988 from his home town of Mettur in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Updated on Mar 28, 2024 09:51 AM IST
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Andhra Pradesh polls: BJP’s Sujana Chowdary gets ticket from Vijayawada
The BJP on Wednesday announced candidates for all the 10 assembly seats in Andhra, allotted to it as part of alliance with the TDP and Jana Sena Party.
Updated on Mar 28, 2024 03:55 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Channapatna: JDS workers oppose Kumaraswamy's likely move to contest from Mandya
The party's core committee leaders are likely to meet here on Tuesday to decide on the candidates for Kolar, Hassan and Mandya.
Published on Mar 26, 2024 11:10 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Who is K Surendran, BJP's choice from Wayanad to fight Rahul Gandhi in LS polls?
Kerala BJP president K Surendran to contest from Wayanad against Rahul Gandhi.
Updated on Mar 25, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Apna Dal (K) stakes claim to three seats, SP makes counter-move
Samajwadi Party leaders consider the announcement by Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) a move to mount pressure on the INDIA bloc partner for a Lok Sabha poll ticket
Updated on Mar 21, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Lucknow
A decision that lowers the prestige of the judiciary
Gangopadhyay’s behaviour is in stark contrast to the Bangalore principles of judicial conduct
Published on Mar 07, 2024 01:09 AM IST
HT Editorial
Retired Chandigarh SP joins Aapki Awaaz party, announces Lok Sabha candidacy
Roshan Lal, who retired as SP from Chandigarh Police in May 2020, joined the party, formed two months ago, at his residence in Sector 38
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 08:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Burger King Whopper Contest: Here's how to participate for a chance to win $1m
After the contest ends, three finalists will be invited to Burger King's headquarters in Miami, Florida
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 09:55 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
Confident that BJP will grant me ticket to contest from Mandya: Sumalatha
Sumalatha A, the sitting BJP-backed Independent MP, has announced that she will contest from the Mandya district in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, despite rumors that BJP and JD(S) have agreed to give the seat to JD(S). Sumalatha is confident that BJP will grant her the ticket to contest from Mandya, citing her good record and performance as an MP. She has denied reports of approaching the Congress and stated that she is committed to sticking with BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 06:02 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
The contrasting fate of GOP’s two Indian-American presidential candidates
Nikki Haley remains in the race as the non-Trump candidate and banks on his failure; Ramaswamy’s rides on Donald Trump bandwagon
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 09:21 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Going solo is a big gamble for BSP
The fact is UP — and India — has changed. So has the BSP, which is hardly the bahujan or sarvajan outfit it was two decades ago.
Published on Jan 16, 2024 10:17 PM IST
HT Editorial
Microsoft giving away Netflix Rebel Moon Xbox Series X, here's how to apply
Microsoft announces Rebel Moon-inspired Xbox Series X giveaway, keep reading to know the rules
Published on Dec 22, 2023 03:36 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
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