The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday filed two complaints with the Election Commission in Tamil Nadu against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday filed two complaints with the Election Commission in Tamil Nadu against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United Chief Nitish Kumar has landed in New Delhi to participate in the Bharat Ratna award ceremony where the Indian President Droupadi Murmu will confer the nation's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna upon the former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur today.

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Given India's rise as an economic power the world is keeping a close watch on the polls of course the election results could set the direction of the global economy for the next 5 years. Watch in for more details!

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Leaders of the India block have announced that they will hold a protest outside the BJP headquarters at the ITO in Delhi this afternoon. The surprise move comes ahead of its scheduled mega rally on March 31st against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Watch to know more!

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The Mahagathbandhan, consisting of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Indian National Congress (INC) and Left parties, on March 29 announced the seat-sharing formula for Bihar for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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The Election Commission of India on Wednesday (March 27), issued show cause notices to BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for their remarks directed at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and BJP's Lok Sabha candidate Kangana Ranaut, respectively.

The Election Commission deemed Ghosh's comments against CM Mamata Banerjee and Shrinate's remarks against Kangana Ranaut as 'undignified and in bad taste'. They have been instructed to respond to the commission by Friday, (March 29)&nbsp;5 pm.

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In both notices, the EC stated that the comments made by the leaders are prima facie violative of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) currently in force ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

According to clause (2) of Part I 'General Conduct' of the Model Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates, criticism of other political parties should be limited to their policies, programs, record, and work.

Parties and candidates are urged to refrain from criticising aspects of private life not connected with the public activities of other party leaders or workers. Criticism based on unverified allegations or distortion of facts should also be avoided.

Supriya Shrinate vs Kangana Ranaut:

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate stirred controversy when an objectionable post appeared on her Instagram handle, demeaning Kangana Ranaut, BJP's candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi constituency.

The post, now deleted, queried the current market rate alongside a picture of Ranaut.

Shrinate later clarified that 'many people' have access to her Facebook and Instagram accounts, disassociating herself from the 'extremely inappropriate' post.

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The BJP criticised the Congress for such comments, accusing Shrinate of intending to tarnish Ranaut's character. They asserted that the Congress's derogatory remarks reflect a lack of respect for the law.

Ranaut responded by emphasising every woman's right to dignity, highlighting her diverse roles as an actress.

The BJP filed a complaint with the state's chief electoral officer, seeking legal action against Shrinate for misusing social media to denigrate their Lok Sabha candidate. They deemed Shrinate's remarks derogatory and sexually oriented, violating the Model Code of Conduct.

Dilip Ghosh vs Mamata Banerjee:

Meanwhile, BJP MP from Medinipur, Dilip Ghosh, triggered controversy with objectionable comments against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

Ghosh, BJP's vice-president fielded from the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat, mocked TMC's slogan of "Bangla Nijer Meye ke chai (Bengal wants its own daughter)".

His remarks drew criticism, with TMC filing a complaint against him for violating the MCC.

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The BJP demanded an explanation from Ghosh, asserting that his comment was unparliamentary and against the party's culture. The party leadership clarified that such remarks against women, especially a chief minister, were not endorsed by the party.

Ghosh later apologised for his remarks, maintaining that his choice of words was criticised by his party and others. He clarified that he holds no personal enmity against the chief minister and that controversies often arise over his straightforward comments.

(With inputs from agencies)

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday (March 27), issued show cause notices to BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for their remarks directed at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and BJP's Lok Sabha candidate Kangana Ranaut, respectively.

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday (March 27), issued show cause notices to BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for their remarks directed at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and BJP's Lok Sabha candidate Kangana Ranaut, respectively. The Election Commission deemed Ghosh's comments against CM Mamata Banerjee and Shrinate's remarks against Kangana Ranaut as 'undignified and in bad taste'. They have been instructed to respond to the commission by Friday, (March 29) 5 pm. Also read: No interim relief for Arvind Kejriwal from Delhi HC, next hearing on April 3 In both notices, the EC stated that the comments made by the leaders are prima facie violative of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) currently in force ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. According to clause (2) of Part I 'General Conduct' of the Model Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates, criticism of other political parties should be limited to their policies, programs, record, and work. Parties and candidates are urged to refrain from criticising aspects of private life not connected with the public activities of other party leaders or workers. Criticism based on unverified allegations or distortion of facts should also be avoided. Supriya Shrinate vs Kangana Ranaut: Congress leader Supriya Shrinate stirred controversy when an objectionable post appeared on her Instagram handle, demeaning Kangana Ranaut, BJP's candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi constituency. The post, now deleted, queried the current market rate alongside a picture of Ranaut. Shrinate later clarified that 'many people' have access to her Facebook and Instagram accounts, disassociating herself from the 'extremely inappropriate' post. Also read: Kangana Ranaut derogatory post row: National Commission for Women demands action against Congress leaders The BJP criticised the Congress for such comments, accusing Shrinate of intending to tarnish Ranaut's character. They asserted that the Congress's derogatory remarks reflect a lack of respect for the law. Ranaut responded by emphasising every woman's right to dignity, highlighting her diverse roles as an actress. The BJP filed a complaint with the state's chief electoral officer, seeking legal action against Shrinate for misusing social media to denigrate their Lok Sabha candidate. They deemed Shrinate's remarks derogatory and sexually oriented, violating the Model Code of Conduct. Dilip Ghosh vs Mamata Banerjee: Meanwhile, BJP MP from Medinipur, Dilip Ghosh, triggered controversy with objectionable comments against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Ghosh, BJP's vice-president fielded from the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat, mocked TMC's slogan of "Bangla Nijer Meye ke chai (Bengal wants its own daughter)". His remarks drew criticism, with TMC filing a complaint against him for violating the MCC. Also read | Kangana Ranaut addresses media for the first time since joining BJP: My birthplace has called me back The BJP demanded an explanation from Ghosh, asserting that his comment was unparliamentary and against the party's culture. The party leadership clarified that such remarks against women, especially a chief minister, were not endorsed by the party. Ghosh later apologised for his remarks, maintaining that his choice of words was criticised by his party and others. He clarified that he holds no personal enmity against the chief minister and that controversies often arise over his straightforward comments. (With inputs from agencies)

ECI issues show-cause notices to BJP’s Dilip Ghosh, Congress’ Supriya Shrinate for remarks against women

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The differences among the opposition parties of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra were out in the open on Wednesday after Congress leaders attacked the Shiv Sena (UBT) for unilaterally announcing its Lok Sabha candidates&nbsp;for four seats in Mumbai.

Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Nirupam targeted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray for fielding a 'khichdi chor' from the seat where he was presenting a strong candidature. He was referring to the alleged scam in Khichdi distribution to the poor during Covid pandemic.

Expressing his dissatisfaction over the Shiv Sena (UBT) candidates' announcement, Nirupam said the announcement of Amol Kirtikar's candidacy for Mumbai North-West seat was a violation of alliance dharma.

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"The candidate that Shiv Sena has fielded from northwest Mumbai - where I was presenting a strong candidature - took bribes from the contractor in COVID Khichdi scam, ED is probing it. Shiv Sena is intentionally fielding such a 'Khichdi chor'. This has hurt Congress cadres. I am upset too. I am sad that our negotiators didn't present Congress party's stand strongly...Shiv Sena (UBT) has attempted to suppress Congress," news agency ANI quoted Nirupam as saying.

"The manner in which Shiv Sena (UBT) has announced candidates on 4 out of the 6 Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai has upset the Congress cadres. Mumbai Congress leadership is very upset. Voters of Congress will also be upset due to the same. I would like to demand from our top leadership that they should take a stand against this decision of the Shiv Sena," Nirupam added.

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Nirupam further urged the Congress party to break the ties and contest the polls on the disputed seats in a friendly manner. "There are only two options - First, break off the alliance. Second, have a friendly fight. Congress should field candidates for the seats on which we have a dispute and have not reached a solution..." he added

Nirupam's remarks came hours after Shiv Sena (UBT), a constituent of the opposition MVA, released its first list of 17 candidates in Maharashtra and said it would contest 22 of the 48 seats in the state.

(With inputs from agencies)

The differences among the opposition parties of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra were out in the open on Wednesday after Congress leaders attacked the Shiv Sena (UBT) for unilaterally announcing its Lok Sabha candidates for four seats in Mumbai.

The differences among the opposition parties of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra were out in the open on Wednesday after Congress leaders attacked the Shiv Sena (UBT) for unilaterally announcing its Lok Sabha candidates for four seats in Mumbai. Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Nirupam targeted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray for fielding a 'khichdi chor' from the seat where he was presenting a strong candidature. He was referring to the alleged scam in Khichdi distribution to the poor during Covid pandemic. Expressing his dissatisfaction over the Shiv Sena (UBT) candidates' announcement, Nirupam said the announcement of Amol Kirtikar's candidacy for Mumbai North-West seat was a violation of alliance dharma. Also read: Congress to release third Lok Sabha candidate list? Meeting held by Sonia Gandhi, Kharge "The candidate that Shiv Sena has fielded from northwest Mumbai - where I was presenting a strong candidature - took bribes from the contractor in COVID Khichdi scam, ED is probing it. Shiv Sena is intentionally fielding such a 'Khichdi chor'. This has hurt Congress cadres. I am upset too. I am sad that our negotiators didn't present Congress party's stand strongly...Shiv Sena (UBT) has attempted to suppress Congress," news agency ANI quoted Nirupam as saying. "The manner in which Shiv Sena (UBT) has announced candidates on 4 out of the 6 Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai has upset the Congress cadres. Mumbai Congress leadership is very upset. Voters of Congress will also be upset due to the same. I would like to demand from our top leadership that they should take a stand against this decision of the Shiv Sena," Nirupam added. Also read: From Sonia Gandhi to Lalu Yadav: How BJP tossed back jibes aimed at PM Modi to win elections Nirupam further urged the Congress party to break the ties and contest the polls on the disputed seats in a friendly manner. "There are only two options - First, break off the alliance. Second, have a friendly fight. Congress should field candidates for the seats on which we have a dispute and have not reached a solution..." he added Nirupam's remarks came hours after Shiv Sena (UBT), a constituent of the opposition MVA, released its first list of 17 candidates in Maharashtra and said it would contest 22 of the 48 seats in the state. (With inputs from agencies)

Cong leader Sanjay Nirupam takes swipe at Shiv Sena, accuses Uddhav Thackeray of fielding ‘Khichdi Chor’

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