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Know Your Turncoats, Part 9: A total of 12 turncoats in Phase 3, hot seat in MP’s Guna

Amid communal overtones, a massive sex abuse case, and politicians jumping parties days and hours ahead of polls, a total of 12 turncoats will contest in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 7. Votes will be cast in 94 constituencies across 12 states.

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Naidu promises health insurance cover of ₹25 lakh to every family in Andhra Pradesh

30,000 people have died after consuming spurious liquor in the State during the YSRCP’s tenure, claims the TDP national president

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BJP govt. formed Venkatachalaiah Commission to review the Constitution, can BJP deny it? Revanth Reddy

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Congress, NC propose Haji Hanifa Jan as joint candidate from Ladakh Lok Sabha seat

The local leaders proposed the name of Haji Hanifa Jan as INDIA bloc candidate for the Ladakh Parliament seat.

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454 MP candidates and 2,387 MLA nominees in fray in Andhra Pradesh

The highest of 33 nominations have been filed from Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency, while the lowest of 12 candidates are contesting for Rajahmundry seat

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Karnataka | Third-gender voter turnout less than 22% in the 14 constituencies that went to polls on April 26

The number of other gender electors in Karnataka has seen a 3.85% rise in this Lok Sabha election — from 4,826 in 2019 to 5,012 in 2024. While 3,067 electors from this group were eligible to vote in the 14 constituencies that went to the polls on April 26, the…

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Bandi Sanjay sweats out in sweltering heat to retain saffron party’s hold in political nerve centre of north Telangana

BJP's Bandi Sanjay Kumar campaigns in Karimnagar, confident of reelection with PM Modi's support and development achievements.

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Hindutva and caste calculations overtake real issues of drought and backwardness in north Karnataka

14 constituencies in northern and central Karnataka face drought, regional imbalances, communal narratives, and political realignment in upcoming elections.

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‘Not a family issue for me’: NCP’s Supriya Sule on battle for Pawar legacy, Baramati fight

Baramati is one of the most-watched seats in Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha election this year. The Pawar bastion – set to poll on May 7 – has turned into a battleground between the Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions.

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Yadav vs Yadav in flood-prone Madhepura

Madhepura, the 'Yadavland of Bihar', where only Yadav candidates have won since 1968, faces another election battle.

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Complex family turf wars liven up fight for Chevella seat

Chevella Lok Sabha seat: A battleground for land-owning families, party-switching politicians, and neglected constituents.

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Payback time for BJP in Asom Gana Parishad’s quest for Parliament berth

The Asom Gana Parishad was the BJP's stepping stone to power in Assam. More than two decades later, it is payback time for the latter in the regional party’s quest for a berth in Parliament

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Prajwal Revanna sexual harassment case: Siddaramaiah asks PM Modi to help bring ‘absconding’ Hassan MP back to India

Karnataka CM seeks PM Modi's help to cancel Prajwal Revanna's diplomatic passport amid sexual exploitation allegations.

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Congress to be wiped out of politics, people will fulfil Mahatma Gandhi's wish: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh predicts Congress wipeout in Lok Sabha elections, fulfilling Mahatma Gandhi's wishes.

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"Felt I should be part of Mahayagya of development": Rupali Ganguly of 'Anupamaa' fame joins BJP

Actor Rupali Ganguly on Wednesday joined the BJP at the party headquarters in Delhi, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Decision on Amethi, Rae Bareli candidates in 24 hours: Congress

Lok Sabha election 2024 news | Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh announces Mallikarjun Kharge will finalize candidates for Rae Bareli and Amethi Lok Sabha seats.

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Anupamaa actor Rupali Ganguly joins BJP, says impressed by PM Modi’s work

Lok Sabha elections 2024: TV actor Rupali Ganguly joins BJP, criticizes opposition parties for 'vote jihad' campaign during Lok Sabha elections.

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‘Top 1 percent will be affected by wealth redistribution’: Economist and prof R Ramakumar

Wealth distribution and inheritance tax have become the talking points in the ongoing Lok Sabha election. Following statements made by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sam Pitroda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP have warned of “wealth confiscation” by the Congress if it comes to power in the Centre.

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Congress using fear, rumours and now deepfakes for its propaganda: Anurag Thakur

Lok Sabha election 2024 news: Union Minister Anurag Thakur accuses Congress of using deepfakes and propaganda, defends BJP's stance on democracy and reservations.

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Guwahati's first-time voters prioritise education in ongoing LS polls

The first time voters in Guwahati Lok Sabha constituency are gearing up to exercise their constitutional right with zeal and enthusiasm in the third phase of polls which are scheduled to be held on May 7. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Little correlation between higher temperatures and lower turnout: Data

Analysis of voter turnout in Lok Sabha elections, correlation with temperature, and factors influencing participation in India.

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BJP shows it is a force to reckon with in Anakapalli Lok Sabha constituency

Anakapalli Lok Sabha constituency election analysis with key candidates, voting patterns, and major irrigation project impact.

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In Baramati, Ajit and Sunetra’s ‘double engine growth’ vs sympathy for saheb and Supriya

Under a full moon, a tractor’s light bounces off chairs wet from a drizzle at an election meeting in Late village, about 22 kilometres from western Maharashtra’s Baramati. The power supply was cut an hour before NCP chief Ajit Pawar’s nephew Yugendra Pawar got up to urge the audience to…

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A massive ‘sex abuse’ case hits a general election, but primetime doesn’t see it as news

India’s Lok Sabha polls have been hit by horrifying allegations of sexual abuse against one of the candidates in the fray in Karnataka.

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Voter turnout’s impact on party performance: How to read between the lines

The first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls recorded a relative dip in voter turnout figures which, understandably, has led poll watchers to read between the lines for clues as to why.

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