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Pressure or posturing: the curious case of Akash Anand’s dismissal

BSP leader Akash Anand sacked for aggressive speeches against BJP, raising questions about party's strategy and alliances.

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Watch | BSP’s internal churn | How is BSP fighting the 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

Exploring the BSP's internal dynamics as Mayawati removes her nephew from a key role, sparking succession plan concerns.

The Hindu

All the three parties’ future in Telangana on tenterhooks as people make up their mind

High stakes for Congress, BJP, and BRS in Telangana as Lok Sabha elections with challenges, alliances, and unexpected candidates emerging.

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Hafta 484: Modi’s Adani-Ambani dig, UP and Maharashtra polls, BSP scion’s sacking

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri and Raman Kirpal are joined by journalists Girish Kuber, Sunita Aron, and Sudipto Mondal.

Newslaundry

‘Will fight for Bhim Mission till my last breath’: Akash Anand on being sacked from key BSP post

Akash Anand broke silence, days after he was removed as the party’s national coordinator.

The Hindu

A vote for the BSP is a wasted ballot, says Akhilesh Yadav

Mayawati criticizes SP for commenting on BSP internal matters, advises focus on family and Yadav candidates.

The Hindu

Only three women elected to Lok Sabha from Himachal till date, just two in fray this time

Women's representation in Himachal Pradesh politics remains low despite being nearly half of the total voters.

The Hindu

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Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as BSP national coordinator and her 'successor'

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati announced on Tuesday the removal of her nephew Akash Anand from the position of national coordinator and her 'political successor'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as political heir, national coordinator

Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as BSP heir, emphasizing party's commitment to social change and self-respect.

The Hindu

Know Your Turncoats, Part 11: UP muscleman, son of ‘Bihar’s Gandhi’, Solapur heavyweight

From a Sanskrit activist to kin of former MP — a total of 12 turncoats are in fray in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls. In parts nine and ten of this series, we looked at the hot seat in Guna and five turncoats in the BJP-led NDA.

Newslaundry

Caste equations, three-way fights spice up battle for Gwalior-Chambal region in M.P.

Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior-Chambal region gears up for Lok Sabha elections with caste equations and triangular fights.

The Hindu

35 Muslim candidates contest Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat; none fielded by Congress

Thirty-five Muslim candidates are contesting the Lok Sabha election in Gujarat but the Congress has this time broken its tradition and not fielded a single person from the community in the State

The Hindu

Another Election Show: Meet journalist Shambhu Kumar in fray from Bihar’s Vaishali

Delhi-based National Dastak editor Shambhu Kumar Singh is set to enter electoral politics in Bihar’s Vaishali. The BSP contestant spoke to Newslaundry before the announcement of his candidature, when the journalist had expressed his intention to fight the Lok Sabha election.

Newslaundry

Raja, Maharaja and Mama feature in M.P.’s battle royale

Political fortunes of two former CMs and a sitting Union Home Minister, will be at stake when voters from nine seats in Madhya Pradesh vote on May 7.

The Hindu

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My father didn’t inherit wealth but martyrdom from Indira Gandhi: Priyanka

Priyanka Vadra defends her father Rajiv Gandhi against Modi's allegations, highlighting the inheritance of martyrdom, not wealth.

Dynamite News

LS polls: BSP declares 3 more candidates from Uttar Pradesh

With this, the Mayawati-led Party has declared its candidates for 68 seats out of total 80 parliamentary seats in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

BSP leader and Mayawati's nephew Akash Anand booked for poll code violation

Case registered against BSP leader Akash Anand for using unparliamentary words during rally in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.

Newslaundry

Reporters Without Orders Ep 319: The state of the BSP, BJP-RSS links to Sainik schools

This week, host Shivnarayan Rajpurohit is joined by independent journalist Astha Savyasachi and The Mooknayak’s Arun Kumar Verma.

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"Mayawati to decide post-poll alliance after results": BSP leader Akash Anand

Akash said that they are fighting separately because they do not align themselves with the policy decisions of the NDA or the INDIA bloc. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

Newslaundry

Know Your Turncoats, Part 8: Gorkha leader, ex-MLAs among 13 defectors in INDIA bloc

A Congressman who returned to his “mother party” to one who jumped ship to the BJP in the “best interest” – a total of 20 defectors are in fray in phase two of the Lok Sabha elections to be held across 89 constituencies in 13 states on April 26.

Newslaundry

In Amroha, 4 YouTubers get EC notices

The district election office in Amroha has issued notices to the Superintendent of Police seeking action against four YouTubers under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct through their posts.

The Hindu

Dalit anger threatens to trip BJP’s grip on a stronghold

At Chhattisgarh’s reserved constituency Janjgir Champa, there is growing fear among Dalits that alterations to the Constitution could mean scrapping of reservation

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Battle lines drawn in Madhya Pradesh’s Bundelkhand, Vindhya

Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha elections: BJP vs. Congress in caste-driven politics, with national leaders campaigning in key regions.

The Hindu

As PM Modi targets Congress, phase 2 campaign ends on a sour note

High-voltage campaign for Lok Sabha election's second phase, with PM Modi's controversial speech on wealth redistribution.

Newslaundry

How BJP ‘won’ in Surat: Unravelling 24 hours of peculiarities

In Gujarat’s Surat, polling for the general elections takes place on May 7. But weeks before, a BJP candidate was declared the unopposed winner from the Lok Sabha constituency.

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