Topic: 2024 election
Palakkad bypoll: Congress retains seat, widens lead over BJP
Congress retained the Palakkad Assembly seat in the bypoll, with the party’s youth wing’s Kerala chief Rahul Mamkootathil defeating BJP's C. Krishnakumar by 18,840 votes. The victory also marked an increased margin for Congress compared to previous elections in the constituency.
Jharkhand Phase-1 Assembly poll records over 65% turnout
The Phase 1 of the Jharkhand Assembly polls on Wednesday saw a voter turnout of 65.71% till 8 p.m.
Maharashtra polls: Congress, Uddhav Sena and NCP(SP) agree to contest 85 seats each
The Congress, Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party group led by Sharad Pawar have agreed to contest 85 seats each in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the alliance leaders announced on Wednesday.
Omar Abdullah set to become first CM of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Omar Abdullah is poised to become the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir since the region's reorganisation as a Union Territory.
Haryana: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia likely to contest polls, meet Rahul Gandhi
Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, the country’s star wrestlers, met Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, amid speculation that they are likely to contest the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections for Congress.
How a false flag ‘kafir’ screenshot reaffirms CPI(M) Kerala’s Islamophobia
Islamophobia disempowers the Muslim community through racialisation and sometimes exploits them for various gains. It creates irrational fear, hatred, and animosity among non-Muslims while instilling guilt and anxiety in Muslims. In the Vadakara constituency, it has manifested as a combination of both racialisation and exploitation.
