Rajya Sabha polls: BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan wins in Himachal after Congress MLAs cross vote

LS Polls 2024: Congress manifesto launch | Priyanka Gandhi, Kharge slam BJP, Modi | Oneindia News

Top Congress leaders, including the party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former president Sonia Gandhi, held a rally in Jaipur on Saturday, April 6, to publicly launch its election manifesto 'Nyay Patra'. The Jaipur public rally comes a day after the Congress released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls promising a legal guarantee for MSP, and passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs among others. The release of the manifesto 'Nyay Patra' was announced by Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, expressing happiness and pride in her mother Sonia Gandhi's presence in Rajasthan after becoming a member of the Rajya Sabha. Unemployment, claimed to be at its peak, was criticised, with allegations made against the BJP and Modi government for failing to address the issue adequately. The Agniveer scheme, accused of shattering people's hopes, was mentioned, along with concerns raised about leaked papers in various states and the ongoing protests by farmers, suggesting that PM Modi is unwilling to heed their grievances. Watch what the Congress leaders said #LSPolls2024 #CongressManifesto #PriyankaGandhi #Kharge #BJP #Modi #CongressRally #Jaipur #ManifestoLaunch #Election2024 ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.103~

LS Polls 2024: Shashi Tharoor to contest from Thiruvananthapuram again | Political career | Oneindia

The Indian National Congress on Friday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, releasing the names of 39 candidates who will go on the ballot in April-May, this year. Of the 39, one contestant is Kerala Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is set to contest from his home constituency of Thiruvananthapuram. Tharoor is currently a sitting member of Parliament from the same constituency, on his third term. Tharoor's opponent - the Union Minister of State for Information Technology - Shashi Tharoor, is a three-time Rajya Sabha member; he will be contesting for a Lok Sabha seat for the first time #ShashiTharoor #Thiruvananthapuram #LokSabhaElections #KnowYourMP #ThiruvananthapuramMPShashiTharoor #CongressMPShashiTharoor #IndianPolitics #Congress #PoliticalCareer #Leadership #ElectionCampaign #ThiruvananthapuramConstituency #PoliticalJourney #ElectoralStrategy #CongressLeader #ShashiTharoorInThiruvananthapuram #PoliticalMilestones #IndianDemocracy #ElectionDecision #CongressParty #VoteForRahul #PoliticalLegacy #CampaignTrail ~PR.152~ED.103~GR.121~HT.96~

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Resigns Amid BJP-JJP Alliance Cracks | Oneindia News

In a significant political development, Manohar Lal Khattar, the Chief Minister of Haryana, has tendered his resignation amidst growing cracks in the BJP-JJP alliance. Independent MLA Nayan Pal Rawat suggests that while the alliance is at a breaking point, some independent MLAs are expected to lend support to the ML Khattar government. Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving story. #Haryana #HaryanaNews #HaryanaCM #ManoharLalKhattar #CAA #BJPHaryana #BJPJJP #JJP #HaryanaPolitics #ManoharKhattar #Oneindia ~PR.274~ED.103~

SC Verdict Vote-For-Bribery: No immunity for MPs and MLAs, overrules Narasimha Rao verdict| Oneindia

In a landmark decision, a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that lawmakers, comprising both Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), can be prosecuted under the Prevention of Corruption Act if they accept monetary gains in exchange for their votes or speeches in Parliament or state assemblies. This ruling overturns the previous 1998 judgement of the apex court in the PV Narasimha Rao case. An MP/MLA can't claim immunity from prosecution on a charge of bribery in connection with the vote or speech in the legislative house”(DISPLAY ON SCREEN) ruled the seven-judge bench. #SupremeCourt #Verdict #Bribery #MPs #MLAs #NarasimhaRao #Immunity #Corruption #Legal #Judgment #India #Lawmakers #PreventionOfCorruptionAct #Justice #LegalSystem #Parliament #Assembly #CriminalProsecution #PublicInterest #LegalPrecedent ~PR.152~ED.102~GR.123~HT.96~

Himachal Pradesh Political Crisis: Jairam Thakur comes down heavily on the BJP | Oneindia

Himachal Pradesh LoP Jairam Thakur says "We went to meet the Governor in the morning today and I said that since Congress does not have the majority to pass the Budget in the Assembly, the Speaker will suspend BJP MLAs. Today, as soon as we entered the Assembly, 15 BJP MLAs were suspended and were taken out of the Assembly by the marshals. This is highly condemnable..." #Himachal #HimachalPradeshPoliticalCrisis #HimachalPoliticalCrisis #HimachalCongress #SukhwinderSinghSukhu #Sukhu #RajyaSabha #ElectionResults #CMsukhu #BJP #ResignationDemand #PoliticalDrama #HimachalPolitics #StateElections #IndianPolitics #PoliticalNews #BJPvsCongress #PoliticalConflict #LeadershipChallenge #SukhuResponse #GovernmentChange #PoliticalPressure #ElectionOutcome #RajyaSabhaPolls #PoliticalUpheaval ~PR.152~ED.155~

LS Polls Phase 2 2024: Case filed against Tejasvi Surya, Over 60% voter turnout and more | Oneindia

A legal complaint has been lodged against Tejasvi Surya, the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Bengaluru South and incumbent Member of Parliament, for allegedly appealing for votes based on religious affiliations. The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer released a statement via the microblogging platform X, asserting that Mr. Surya had shared a video on social media explicitly soliciting votes on religious grounds. The case has been officially registered with the Jayanagar police station in Bengaluru. #LSPollsPhase2 #PMModi #AmitShah #RahulGandhi #Congress #BJP #TejasviSurya #VoterTurnout #Elections2024 #CaseFiled #DemocracyInAction #PoliticalEngagement #CitizenParticipation #ElectionUpdates #VoiceYourVote ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.155~