Congress announces 14 names for Puducherry polls, leaves out ex-CM Narayanasamy
Congress announces 14 names for Puducherry polls, leaves out ex-CM Narayanasamy
Former Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy’s name did not figure in the list of 14 candidates for the Puducherry Assembly Polls announced by the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) on Tuesday.
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Former Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy (Picture Credits: PTI)
Former Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy’s name did not figure in the list of 14 candidates for the Puducherry Assembly Polls announced by the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) on Tuesday.
Narayanasamy had resigned on February 22 ahead of a floor test in the 33-member House following the resignation of 5 Congress and one Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) legislators.
Poondi S Venkatesan (Tiruvaiyaru)
The DMK MLA from Thirupparankundram constituency, P Saravanan who joined the BJP at 12 noon on Sunday has been given a party ticket to contest from Madurai North where he will take on DMK candidate G Thalapathi.
When asked how come the BJP offered a party ticket to Saravanan who joined the party just a few hours ago, a smiling Murugan said, “Indeed, Saravanan has joined the BJP online on Saturday itself. On Sunday, he formally joined the party in Chennai. Besides, his popularity in the constituency, his services to the people were taken into consideration while giving him a party ticket.
Bengal Polls: BJP releases candidate list; Babul Supriyo, TMC turncoat Rajib Banerjee in fray
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Updated: Sunday, March 14, 2021, 19:57 [IST]
New Delhi, Mar 14: BJP on Sunday announced names of 27 candidates for the third phase of election and 38 candidates for the fourth phase, for the poll-bound West Bengal.
Babul Supriyo We are announcing the names of 27 candidates for the third phase and 38 candidates for the fourth phase of polls in West Bengal. Economist Ashok Lahiri will contest from Alipurduar, and Rabindranath Bhattacharya from Singur, said BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh.
The BJP has fielded former chief economic adviser to the government Ashok Lahiri from the Alipurduar seat, Union Minister Babul Supriyo from Tollygunge, and Swapan Dasgupta from the Tarakeshwar Assembly segment.
Tamil Nadu polls: BJP to contest 20 seats in alliance with AIADMK ANI | Updated: Mar 14, 2021 16:10 IST
New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced the names of its 20 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and said the party will contest as an NDA partner with the AIADMK. In Tamil Nadu, BJP is contesting as NDA partner and we will be contesting in 20 assembly constituencies spread across all regions of the state. State president L Murugan will contest from Dharapuram. Senior leader H Raja will contest from Karaikudi, BJP national general secretary Arun Singh said in a press conference.