BJP should not have aligned with Uddhav Thackeray for 2019 Maharashtra assembly polls, says Vinod Tawde

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Arvind Kejriwal Arrest: AAP, INDIA Bloc major rally begins | Gopal Rai’s address | Oneindia

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is holding a mega rally in Delhi today to protest against the arrest of its national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The 'Loktantra Bachao' (Save Democracy) rally is being held at Ramlila Maidan and is being seen as a show of strength and unity by the INDIA bloc ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Some of the senior leaders in attendance are Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, senior party leader Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) supremo Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and Trinamool Congress' Derek O'Brien. Kejriwal is currently in the Enforcement Directorate custody in connection with a money-laundering case. #ArvindKejriwalArrest #INDIABlocRally #AAPMegaRally #KejriwalArrestRally #INDIABlocRallyKejriwalArrest #GopalRai #BJP #RahulGandhi #KejriwalArrestRally #RamlilaMaidan ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.102~

Uddhav’s Shiv Sena Announces 17 Lok Sabha Candidates, But Is It Troubling MVA Alliance? | Oneindia

Rumours hinted at MVA's readiness to challenge NDA, yet one decision seems to have shattered their unity entirely. Shiv Sena's candidate list, spearheaded by Uddhav Thackeray, shows unwavering resolve, prompting speculation over personal influence. VBA's independent contest further strains MVA, alleging exploitation. Dissent within, exemplified by Sanjay Nirupam, threatens the coalition's ability to mount a formidable challenge against the NDA. #ShivSena #MVA #NDA #UddhavThackeray #SanjayNirupam #PrakashAmbedkar #SanjayRout #ShivSena #NCP #Congress #LokSabhaelections #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.103~CA.145~GR.122~

Lok Sabha Elections: Raj Thackeray Arrives in Delhi Amid Rumors of MNS-BJP Alliance| Oneindia News

The Maharashtra political scene sees potential upheaval as Raj Thackeray of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena considers joining the NDA alliance, diverging from cousin Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena. Amidst the fallout from Shiv Sena's split and Eknath Shinde's rise, Raj Thackeray's move could reshape electoral dynamics, potentially challenging Uddhav's stronghold. #RajThackeray #NDA #ShivSena #MNS #EknathShinde #UddhavThackeray #BalThackeray #BJPMNS #MahayutiAlliance #Maharashtranews #LokSabhaElections #Indianews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.152~ED.103~GR.124~HT.96~

LS Polls Phase 1 Polling: West Bengal records highest turnout as polling ends | Oneindia News

Polling in 102 parliamentary seats across 21 states and Union Territories in the first phase of Lok Sabha Elections commenced at 7 am on April 19 and ended at 6 pm. Over 102 parliamentary constituencies in 21 states and union territories headed to the polling booth on Friday, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. West Bengal recorded the highest turnout till 5 PM at 77.57 per cent, followed by Tripura at 76.10 per cent. Voter turnout in Assam stood at 70.77 per cent, while Manipur recorded a voter turnout of 68.58 per cent till 5 PM. #Phase1Voting #Phase1VotingEnds #ManipurPollViolence #ChhattisgarhPollViolence #LokSabhaElections2024 #Elections2024 ##loksabha2024electionkabhai #loksabha2024electionnews #loksabhaelection2024 #loksabhaelectionsexplained #loksabhaelection2024dateindiahindi #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.152~ED.101~GR.125~HT.96~