Politics

In the photo, a person resembling Patel can be seen sitting on the bed with a girl and it is accompanied by a caption - 'Welcome our new leader'.

Nepotism was more rampant in BJP ahead of assembly polls last year.

Sinha has repeatedly asserted he would seek a re-election from the Patna Sahib seat though it may be as a candidate of a different party.

The aim of the rally was to throw a challenge at the Modi government, create awareness about anti-Dalit policies and to protest against the burning of copies of constitution.

Hitting out at Modi, the Congress president said the job of the Prime Minister was not to impose his 'Mann ki Baat' but to listen to the Mann ki Baat' of the people.

In the message sent to the party workers through its mobile application, the Congress is trying to untangle the contentious issue of alliance with AAP, a senior party leader said.

Hanubhai Dhorajiya left the party after he was denied a ticket in 2012 assembly polls and joined Congress, following which he contested from Lathi on grand old party's ticket but lost to BJP's Bavku Undhad.

The National Conference along with Congress is part of Mahagathbandhan, an emerging united "Federal Front" to counter Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Most leaders of both parties support this alliance.

Azad and his supporters were also charged with violating the model code of conduct in force since the announcement of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections scheduled on Sunday, Saharanpur Senior Superintendent of Police said.

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said it was not a standard thing (on part of the government) to highlight such developments (surgical strikes).

Prajwal Revanna, son of State Public Works Minister HD Revanna, is likely to face rebel Congress leader and former minister A Manju.

The former Bihar chief minister, however, dismissed reports which have suggested that his party was unlikely to get more than two seats, saying all top leaders of the Mahagathbandhan are yet to sit across the table.

With Lok Sabha elections round the corner, Priyanka asked people to be vigilant, treat their vote as a “weapon”, raise the right issues and take wise decisions.

While the BJP has had uneasy relations at times with some of its allies, many leaders feel the party president Amit Shah has walked the extra mile to ensure they remained in the ruling National Democratic Alliance.

Kerala Chief Election Commissioner Teeka Ram Meena said no campaign in the name of god and religion would be entertained.

The names of probable candidates were finalised after a meeting attended by Congress leaders Chandy, Ramesh Chennithala and Mullappalli Ramachandran.