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  • Congress Releases List Of 23 Candidates For Maharashtra Assembly Elections |

    The Congress released the second list of 23 candidates on Saturday for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections in 2024.

    According to the list, the grand old party has nominated Rajesh Tukaram Manvatkar from Bhusawal-SC, Swati Sandip Wakekar from Jalgaon (Jamod), Mahesh Gangane from Akot, Shekhar Pramodbabu Shende from Wardha, Anuja Sunil Kedar from Savner, Girish Krushnarao Pandav from Nagpur South, Suresh Yadavrao Bhoyar from Kamthi, Puja Ganesh Thavkar from Bhandara SC, Dalip Waman Bansod from Arjuni-Morgaon-SC constituency.

    Congress releases another list of 23 candidates for the upcoming #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024 pic.twitter.com/Cs0cthvcfD
    — ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2024

    The party has also nominated Rajkumar Lotuji Puram from Amgaon-ST, Vasant Chinduji Purke from Ralegaon, Balasaheb Shankarrao Mangulkar from Yavatmal, Jitendra Shivajirao Moghe from Ami-ST, Sahebrao Dattrao Kamble from Umarkhed-SC, Kalias Kisanrao Gortantyal from Jalna, Madhukar Krishnarao Deshmukh from Aurangabad East constituency.

    As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), Maharashtra Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on November 20, with counting for all 288 constituencies set for November 23.

    In the 2019 assembly elections, the BJP won 105 seats, the Shiv Sena secured 56 and the Congress obtained 44 seats. While, in the 2014 polls, the BJP had 122 seats, the Shiv Sena 63 and the Congress 42.

     

  • Telangana: Gas cylinder for Rs 400, promise to increase social security pension, know the special features of BRS manifesto

    Telangana Assembly Elections: In the manifesto released for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana, the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has made some promises including increasing the social security pension amount, increasing the financial assistance given to farmers under the Rythu Bandhu Investment Assistance Scheme and providing LPG cylinders at Rs 400. Made promises. BRS chief and state Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, while releasing the party’s manifesto for the assembly elections to be held on November 30, said that life insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh will be provided to all 93 lakh families living below the poverty line (BPL) in the state. Will be provided and the cost of premium will be borne by the government.

    Social security pension will be increased

    Rao, popularly known as KCR, said that the social security pension will be gradually increased to Rs 5,000 per month in the next five years, which is currently Rs 2,016. According to the manifesto, it will be increased to Rs 3,016 in the first year after BRS returns to power, and then to Rs 5,000 in the next four years.

    The amount given to farmers will be increased

    Similarly, the pension of persons with disabilities will be increased from the current Rs 4,016 to Rs 6,016 in the coming five years, the manifesto said. The manifesto said that under the ‘Raitu Bandhu’ scheme, farmers get Rs 10,000 per acre per year, which will be gradually increased to Rs 16,000 per acre in the next five years.

    Gas cylinder for Rs 400

    It said that after coming to power, BRS will provide gas cylinders to ‘eligible beneficiaries’ for Rs 400 and the remaining amount will be borne by the state government. The BRS manifesto also promises to increase the health insurance cover under the Arogya Shree Health Scheme to Rs 15 lakh, which is currently Rs 5 lakh. Rao said the promises announced by BRS will be implemented within six to seven months of government formation.

  • Assembly poll in Rajasthan: Voting in Rajasthan now not on 23 but on 25 November, this is the date of counting of votes

    Assembly poll in Rajasthan: The Election Commission has changed the dates of Rajasthan Assembly elections, now voting will be held on 25th November. Earlier the date of voting was fixed for 23 November. The change in the election date has been announced today by the Election Commission. According to the Election Commission, now notification for the elections will be issued on October 30. The last date for nomination is November 6, while nomination papers will be scrutinized on November 7 and candidates will be able to withdraw their names till November 9. The voting date has been fixed for November 25 and the results will be declared on December 3.