The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named former Uttar Pradesh minister Dara Singh Chauhan as its candidate for a legislative council seat in the state. Chauhan, who previously won an Assembly by-election, is from a backward caste and the BJP s decision to field him highlights the party s efforts to maintain its social coalition in Uttar Pradesh.
A day ahead of the Mainpuri Lok Sabha bypoll, Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) president Shivpal Singh Yadav on Sunday alleged drones are being used to monitor his party workers and his home.
The results of elections in seven assembly seats across six states will be declared today. Prestige battles are being fought in Bihar and Telangana, and a family legacy is on the line in Haryana.