Nominations for 743 candidates have been accepted during the scrutiny process for the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections, an election official reported on Tuesday. The scrutiny, conducted on Monday, saw 62 nominations rejected. A total of 805 candidates from 43 assembly constituencies filed their nomination papers between October 18 and 25. Also ReadJharkhand
Dilip Khedkar, the father of sacked probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, has entered the fray for the Maharashtra Assembly elections as an independent candidate from the Shevgaon seat in Ahilyanagar district. This follows his unsuccessful bid in the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year. Khedkar filed his nomination on Tuesday, the last day for submissions.
As the nomination window closes on October 29, Maharashtra gears up for a high-stake election to the 288-member Assembly on November 20. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who came to power in 2022 after he walked out of Shiv Sena which led to a split in the MVA and joined hands with the BJP, is seeking
In Maharashtra’s contentious political climate, Fahad Ahmad, a youth leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP) and husband of actress Swara Bhasker, has secured a ticket for himself for the upcoming elections. His nomination as the INDIA ally Nationalist Congress Party (Samajwadi Party) candidate for Anushakti Nagar follows a rivalry between two prominent figures in the
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains committed to supporting Amit Thackeray, son of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) head Raj Thackeray, in the Mahim assembly constituency, which is also contested by the ruling Shiv Sena. Fadnavis told reporters that the BJP would seek a solution to the
Amid a tussle over seat sharing ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly election, Shaina NC, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson, has made an appearance on the list of Shiv Sena of Eknath Shinde — one of the many surprises thrown up ahead of the assembly polls. The 51-year-old joined the Shiv Sena in the presence
As the deadline for filing nominations for the Maharashtra Assembly elections approaches, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule remains calm and collected. He is set to contest from Kamptee, his home turf in the Vidarbha region, and has already secured his place in the party’s first list of 99 candidates. Also ReadMaharashtra Elections 2024: Eknath Shinde-led
BJP Jharkhand Candidate list: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections and fielded Gamliyel Hembrom from Barhait seat to take on Chief Minister and JMM chief Hemant Soren. Hemant Soren is the sitting MLA of the Barhait (ST) constituency in Sahibganj district. He
Quarterly transactions in the office market reached a historic high of 28.2 million square feet in the January-March period, shows a Knight Frank report. Global capability centres (GCCs) were the largest consumers of office space during the period, accounting for 44% of the total transaction volume. A resurgence in demand from the third-party IT services
The reciprocal tariff of 27% will jack up customs duties faced by Indian exporters of studded and gold jewellery in the US to 32-34%, including 5.5-7% extant tariffs. Diamond products which currently do not have any tariffs, will cost US importers a 27% import duty. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director of the Gems & Jewellery Export
Corporate India is gearing up for a challenging trade environment in the wake of the 27% reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US on Thursday. While the Trump administration has described the move as its moment of liberation, India Inc leaders feel there are some pain as well as some gain. From India’s perspective, key sectors
Dusit International, a leading Thai hotel and property development company, on Thursday announced plans to expand its presence in India by launching its luxury and upper-midscale brands in key emerging markets. The strategic expansion plan builds on the momentum of Dusit’s recent foray into the Indian market with the soft-opening of the contemporary and upscale
The quarterly updates of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, which has been released so far for the January-March 2025 period (Q4FY25), present a mixed picture of the sector at a time when urban demand has remained weak. Rural demand, in contrast, has been resilient and is expected to improve in the coming months. While Marico
