As the electoral battle heats up in Uttar Pradesh, political adversaries are resorting to unconventional means to target each other, with social media emerging as a new battleground.
In a recent development, the Uttar Pradesh BJP launched a satirical attack on the Congress leadership through
Mukhtar Ansari s family has a rich history intertwined with India s freedom struggle and military valour, spanning from Sufi saints to Vice-Presidents of India. Despite his family s legacy, Mukhtar Ansari s life took a stark turn towards organized crime and political controversies. Mukhtar Ansari faced over 60 criminal cases, 16 of them for murder. The first case lodged against him was in 1978 and the first murder case in 1986, but his first conviction happened only in 2022 such was his terror among complainants and witnesses.
Congress released its ninth list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, including veteran CP Joshi from Rajasthan s Bhilwara. In Karnataka s Chikkaballapur, youth was prioritized over experience, with Raksha Ramaiah nominated instead of former Union minister M Veerappa Moily. The party continued its candidate announcements, with E Thukaram nominated for Bellary (ST) and Sunil Bose chosen for Chamarajanagar (SC).
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Congress on Friday fielded veteran party leader CP Joshi from Rajasthan's Bhilwara as it declared its ninth list of three candidates and two replacements for the Lok Sabha polls. India News | Cong Fields CP Joshi from Bhilwara, Opts for Fresh Face over Moily in Chikkaballapur.