Bharat Express

Lok Sabha

Several prominent leaders within the Congress party are calling for Rahul Gandhi to become the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, hinting at a significant shift in the political landscape.

With Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) Chief Nitish Kumar, President of Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas), Chirag Paswan, and Hindustan Awam Morcha(HAM) President, Jitan Ram Majhi will also attend the meeting. 

As the results of the Lok Sabha 2024 were announced yesterday, former actress and BJP MP Hema Malini registered her third straight win.

In West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress has successfully fended off an early surge from the BJP and is expected to improve upon its performance from the previous election.

In Diamond Harbour, the stronghold of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, clashes broke out between TMC and BJP supporters. BJP candidate Abhijit Das accused TMC of malpractices, which TMC categorically denied.

It's interesting to note that Tanwar and Selja, who are running for office in Sirsa again after 26 years apart, are both previous state presidents of the Congress.

The guarantees encompassed commitments such as round-the-clock power supply, quality education and healthcare facilities, and the creation of two crore jobs annually for the youth.

Brij Bhushan, a six-time MP and a significant figure in the region, has also been involved in various educational initiatives, operating around 50 private educational centers in his constituency.

The Gujarat Congress has taken disciplinary action against Nilesh Kumbhani, the party's Lok Sabha candidate from Surat, suspending him for six years.

Uncontested wins are not uncommon in state polls either. At the beginning of this election season, the BJP secured 10 out of 60 seats in Arunachal Pradesh without facing any opposition.