Category: Politics

BJP Lucknow Mahanagar President Nomination process concludes peacefully

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The nomination process for the post of BJP Lucknow Mahanagar President concluded peacefully , with only two candidates filing their nominations. The current president, Anand Dwivedi, and Yogendra Singh were the only ones who filed their papers for the prestigious post. According to Naveen Jain, the Election Officer for Lucknow Mahanagar and a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, the nomination period for the posts  took place at The Celebration Lawn, located in the city’s heart, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. At 3:00 PM, Anand Dwivedi, the…

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Congress Holds Fourth Day of Organizational Restructuring Program in Bundelkhand Zone

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) held the fourth day of its “Sangathan Srijan” (Organizational Restructuring) program at the state headquarters. The meeting, presided over by All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and Uttar Pradesh in-charge Avinash Pandey, along with UPCC President and former minister Ajay Rai, focused on strengthening the party in the Bundelkhand zone. Congress workers from districts including Kannauj, Fatehpur, Hamirpur, Chitrakoot, Banda, Mahoba, Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Kanpur, Kanpur Dehat, Etawah, and Auraiya participated in the session. Key leaders in attendance included Bundelkhand zone co-in-charge…

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Dr. Sampurnanand Remembered on His Death Anniversary: Congress Pays Tribute

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: On the occasion of the death anniversary of freedom fighter, litterateur, and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Dr. Sampurnanand, Uttar Pradesh Congress President and former minister, Ajay Rai, paid tribute by garlanding his portrait and offering floral homage. Addressing the gathering, Ajay Rai described Dr. Sampurnanand as a symbol of simplicity and an enduring inspiration for all. “Dr. Sampurnanand was a staunch advocate of the Hindi language, a profound scholar in numerous fields, and the author of several significant books and treatises,” said Rai. Dr. Sampurnanand held esteemed…

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Congress Demands Removal of GST on Essentials and Health Insurance

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Supriya Shrinate, National Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress and Chairperson of the Social Media & Digital Platforms Committee, held a press conference at the state Congress headquarters, Nehru Bhavan, where she accused the BJP-led Modi government of imposing heavy taxes on the common people. She demanded relief for the citizens from the GST (Goods and Services Tax), especially for essential household items and health insurance, in the upcoming budget. The press conference was attended by prominent leaders such as Dr. C.P. Rai, Media Chairman, State Spokesperson Umashankar Pandey,…

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Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party eyes zero poverty milestone

Arijit Bose

Om Prakash Rajbhar’s Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party Strengthens Grassroots Network with District Meetings Lucknow: Under the guidance of Om Prakash Rajbhar, National President of the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SUBHSP) and a Cabinet Minister, district-level meetings are being held across Uttar Pradesh to strengthen and activate the party’s grassroots network. Continuing this initiative, a district-level review meeting was organized at the Deoria Zila Panchayat auditorium. The meeting was chaired by Raghawendra Dwivedi, the party’s state spokesperson and Gorakhpur division in-charge. Focus on Zero Poverty Scheme During the meeting, Raghawendra Dwivedi…

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AAP calls for restoring old pension scheme

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Aam Aadmi Party’s state in-charge Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh held a press conference and said that the Unified Pension Scheme is more dangerous than NPS. He said that for the last several years, lakhs of employees of the country and the state were demanding the old pension scheme, but despite the protests of the employees, the Modi government did not accept the demand. Now, when assembly elections are to be held in 4 states, before that the central government has brought the Unified Pension Scheme. This pension scheme…

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CM Yogi leads massive relief efforts in flood-hit UP, beneficiaries express gratitude

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Amid the devastating floods affecting several districts in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emerged as the savior of those affected. The floods, triggered by torrential rains in the mountains and the release of water from Nepal, wreaked havoc, displacing thousands and causing significant damage to homes and crops. With many forced to seek refuge in flood shelters, the situation was dire. In response, CM Yogi personally visited the flood-affected areas, offering both solace and substantial aid. He ensured that those displaced had proper accommodations and food, while…

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O.P. Rajbhar open to suggestions

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: SBSP wants to change its election symbol stick, party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar sought opinion from his leaders. SBSP wants to change its election symbol stick. Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar has sought opinion from his leaders and workers for this. The real reason behind changing the election symbol is that this time in Ghosi, Mool Nivasi Samaj Party got the election symbol hockey which was similar to SBSP’s symbol stick. The party said that its supporters got confused due to the similarity of the election symbol.

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Bypoll battle picks steam in Kerala

Arijit Bose

Thiruvananthapuram: With the Lok Sabha elections over in Kerala, it remains to be seen how many assembly by-elections will be held in the state. It will be clear after the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections on June 4 where the by-elections will be held, as five MLAs of the ruling CPI(M) and one MLA of the Congress are contesting the 2024 general elections. Congress’s Shafi Parambil on ground However, one thing is certain that no matter who wins in Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency, assembly by-election is certain.…

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889 candidates to contest elections in Phase 6

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: 889 candidates from 8 States/UTs to contest elections in Phase-6 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. This includes 20 contesting candidates for the adjourned poll in 3-Anantnag-Rajouri PC of Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 1978 nominations were filed for 57 PCs across the 7 States/UTs going for polls in this phase. The last date for filing nominations for phase 6 for all 07 States/UTs (excluding adjourned poll in PC 3- Anantnag-Rajouri of Jammu & Kashmir) was May 06, 2024. After the scrutiny of all nominations filed, 900 nominations…

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