On today’s pollnomics segment, we delve into the heart of delhi's political landscape, where promises collide with practicality. Arvind Kejriwal's ambitious agenda, including 24-hour electricity and free education, faces scrutiny amid debates over sustainability and subsidy distribution.

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<p><strong>Lok Sabha Elections 2024</strong>: Weeks after&nbsp;the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress party unanimously passed a resolution for a candidature from the Gandhi family in Amethi and Raebareli seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband Robert Vadra reacted to&nbsp;the possibility of stepping into the&nbsp;electoral race.</p>

<p>Vadra's mother-in-law Sonia Gandhi has already announced that she will not contest from Raebareli, a Lok Sabha constituency she represented in Indian parliament since 2004. His brother-in-law Rahul Gandhi, too, has filed his candidature from southern India's Wayanad and appears to have given a miss to Amethi, a constituency he represented since 2004 but lost in 2019 to the BJP's Smriti Irani. The saffron party&nbsp;has fielded Irani again from Amethi but the Congress is yet to announce its candidate from its former bastion.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;India Election 2024: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Wayanad</strong>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Thursday (April 4), Vadra, an entrepreneur by profession told news agency ANI: "The people of Amethi expect me to represent their constituency if I decide to become a member of Parliament...For years, the Gandhi family worked hard in Raebareli, Amethi and Sultanpur...The people of Amethi are really troubled by the current Member of Parliament, they think they have made a mistake by electing her..."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-rahul-gandhi-declared-assets-worth-239-million-affidavit-shows-707574">Lok Sabha elections: Rahul Gandhi declared assets worth $2.39 million, affidavit shows</a></strong></p>

<p>Son-in-law to the longest-serving&nbsp;Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Robert Vadra is a fifth generation member of India's politically influential Gandhi-Nehru family. As a matter of crucial photographic symbolism, often he is seen accompanying his wife Priyanka in and out of the political meetings but doesn't have a formal role in the Congress party.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I want Priyanka (Gandhi) to become an MP first and then I feel I can also come...I interact with people and there are MPs from different parties. They (MPs) ask me to come along with their party and ask me the reasons for the delay. They also assure me of their support...So different parties across the country are asking me to come along...I have friendships with a lot of people above the party lines...," Vadra added.</p>

<h2><b>BJP slams Robert Vadra</b></h2>

<p>Shortly after Vadra made the comment,&nbsp;BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, "Whatever he said, one thing is very clear that they (Congress) cannot come out of dynastic politics. What he (Robert Vadra) is apart from being the son-in-law of the Gandhi family, that people will expect something from him. What kind of certificate do you (Robert Vadra) have? Four power centres have been built here, one is of Sonia Gandhi, one of Rahul Gandhi, one is of Priyanka Gandhi, and one is of (Mallikarjun) Kharge. These people have ruined this country because of nepotism and still they do not want to change themselves..."</p>

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Weeks after the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress party unanimously passed a resolution for a candidature from the Gandhi family in Amethi and Raebareli seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband Robert Vadra reacted to the possibility of stepping into the electoral race.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Weeks after the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress party unanimously passed a resolution for a candidature from the Gandhi family in Amethi and Raebareli seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband Robert Vadra reacted to the possibility of stepping into the electoral race. Vadra's mother-in-law Sonia Gandhi has already announced that she will not contest from Raebareli, a Lok Sabha constituency she represented in Indian parliament since 2004. His brother-in-law Rahul Gandhi, too, has filed his candidature from southern India's Wayanad and appears to have given a miss to Amethi, a constituency he represented since 2004 but lost in 2019 to the BJP's Smriti Irani. The saffron party has fielded Irani again from Amethi but the Congress is yet to announce its candidate from its former bastion. Also watch | India Election 2024: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Wayanad × On Thursday (April 4), Vadra, an entrepreneur by profession told news agency ANI: "The people of Amethi expect me to represent their constituency if I decide to become a member of Parliament...For years, the Gandhi family worked hard in Raebareli, Amethi and Sultanpur...The people of Amethi are really troubled by the current Member of Parliament, they think they have made a mistake by electing her..." Also read | Lok Sabha elections: Rahul Gandhi declared assets worth $2.39 million, affidavit shows Son-in-law to the longest-serving Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Robert Vadra is a fifth generation member of India's politically influential Gandhi-Nehru family. As a matter of crucial photographic symbolism, often he is seen accompanying his wife Priyanka in and out of the political meetings but doesn't have a formal role in the Congress party. "I want Priyanka (Gandhi) to become an MP first and then I feel I can also come...I interact with people and there are MPs from different parties. They (MPs) ask me to come along with their party and ask me the reasons for the delay. They also assure me of their support...So different parties across the country are asking me to come along...I have friendships with a lot of people above the party lines...," Vadra added. BJP slams Robert Vadra Shortly after Vadra made the comment, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, "Whatever he said, one thing is very clear that they (Congress) cannot come out of dynastic politics. What he (Robert Vadra) is apart from being the son-in-law of the Gandhi family, that people will expect something from him. What kind of certificate do you (Robert Vadra) have? Four power centres have been built here, one is of Sonia Gandhi, one of Rahul Gandhi, one is of Priyanka Gandhi, and one is of (Mallikarjun) Kharge. These people have ruined this country because of nepotism and still they do not want to change themselves..."

Son-in-law after son's 2019 loss? Robert Vadra reacts to 'chances' of contesting Lok Sabha polls from Amethi

22 leaders from Chirag Paswan's party - LJP - resigned on Wednesday. This comes hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Jamui rally.

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Minister of Road, Transport & Highways - Nitin Gadkari - has started his election campaigning in Nagpur. The BJP candidate from Nagpur constituency held a road show in Southwest region.

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Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections in Manipur, four notable individuals—including BJP leader Sagolsem Achouba Singh and former Yaiskul MLA Elangbam Chand Singh—made a move on April 1 by joining the Congress party. Thoudam Debadatta Singh and advocate Oinam Hemanta Singh are the other two members of the Congress.

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India's election dates are expected to be announced shortly, some say as early as next week. All parties are gearing up for the big contest while the ruling party - Bhartiya Jan Party - is confident of securing a third straight term.

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Former Biju Janata Dal MLA and a popular film star in Odisha Akash Das Nayak has joined the BJP. Watch in for more details!

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Indian politicians are amongst the wealthiest individuals in the world. Yet, fat wallets and big bankrolls do not guarantee a victory when vying for votes. This next report puts the spotlight on the world's most expensive democratic exercise but also shows why money is not enough to win.

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It's a big day on the election campaign front in India two big public rallies one on each side of the political divide will take place today.

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Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis on Friday declined Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar’s lunch invite at the latter’s Baramati residence on Saturday.

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Opposition 'INDIA bloc' holds a "mega" rally in Delhi to condemn the recent arrest of one of its leaders - Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal - on bribery allegations.

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The ruling party in India - BJP - has opened a new front against the Opposition party - the Indian National Congress - ahead of the general elections 2024 in India.

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<p><strong>Lok Sabha Elections 2024</strong>: Over a dozen opposition leaders came together at New Delhi's historic Ramlila Maidan on Sunday (March 31) over the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/kejriwal-arrest-delhi-cm-arvind-kejriwal-arrested-last-night-703318">arrest</a> of&nbsp;Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party co-founder Arvind Kejriwal's by Enforcement Directorate in the liquor policy scam case. The leaders of Aam Aadmi Party managed to keep the mega rally's focus on Arvind Kejriwal amid the rallying calls by all opposition leaders to 'save the constitution and constitutional values'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over a decade ago, it was at Ramlila Maidan where Arvind Kejriwal took oath as Delhi Chief Minister after organising massive protests against corruption at the same grounds. As&nbsp;Kejriwal himself is in jail now, on corruption charges, his&nbsp;Aam Aadmi Party deployed his wife Sunita Kejriwal for political messaging at the INDI Alliance rally on Sunday.&nbsp;<br />
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<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/they-wont-keep-kejriwal-in-jail-for-long-delhi-cms-wife-lists-six-guarantees-on-behalf-of-india-bloc-706201">They won't keep Kejriwal in jail for long: Delhi CM's wife lists six guarantees on behalf of INDIA bloc</a></strong></p>

<p>Quoting Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal said, "I am not asking for votes today... I invite 140 crore Indians to make a new India... India is a great nation with thousands of years old civilisation... I think about Mother India from inside the jail and she is in pain... Let's make a new India... If INDIA Alliance is given an opportunity, we will build a new India... I present 6 guarantees on behalf of INDIA Alliance. First, there will be no power cuts in the whole country. Second, electricity would be free for the poor people. Third, we will make government schools in every village. Fourth, we will make Mohalla Clinics in every village. We will make a multi-speciality government hospital in every district. Everyone would get free treatment. Fifth, farmers would be given the correct price for the crops. Sixth, the people of Delhi have faced injustice for 75 years... We will give statehood to Delhi... We will complete these 6 guarantees in 5 years. I have made all the planning from where the money for these guarantees will come..."</p>

<p>Sunita was seen sharing a moment of bonhomie with senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi as she reached the stage&nbsp;at Ramlila Maidan about two hours after the event began.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But the contradictions within the Opposition — which has banded as Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) to purportedly&nbsp;de-seat Prime Minister Narendra Modi from power&nbsp;— were visible in the Indian capital at the cusp of election summer.</p>

<p>"It is time that one party and one person's government have to go," Uddhav Thackeray, the leader of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) said, a sentiment repeated by his alliance colleagues such as former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Farooq Abdullah.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Indian elections 2024 | PM Modi's rally in Meerut, I.N.D.I.A bloc rally in Delhi</strong></p>

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<p>The Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee was conspicuously absent from the rally, and the West Bengal chief minister's party was represented by Rajya Sabha MPs Derek O'Brien and Sagarika Ghose. Given the photographic symbolism of the event, O'Brien chose to move away from CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechuri, the arch rival of TMC, besides whom he was initially seated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that the BJP won't be able to win more than 180 seats if it chooses to give up what he described as 'high-handedness through ED, CBI, and Income Tax departments' against the Opposition leaders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahul Gandhi's sister and Congress General-Secretary Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra called for the release of arrested leaders of 'INDIA' bloc including Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Over a dozen opposition leaders came together at New Delhi's historic Ramlila Maidan on Sunday (March 31) over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party co-founder Arvind Kejriwal's by Enforcement Directorate in the liquor policy scam case.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Over a dozen opposition leaders came together at New Delhi's historic Ramlila Maidan on Sunday (March 31) over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party co-founder Arvind Kejriwal's by Enforcement Directorate in the liquor policy scam case. The leaders of Aam Aadmi Party managed to keep the mega rally's focus on Arvind Kejriwal amid the rallying calls by all opposition leaders to 'save the constitution and constitutional values'. Over a decade ago, it was at Ramlila Maidan where Arvind Kejriwal took oath as Delhi Chief Minister after organising massive protests against corruption at the same grounds. As Kejriwal himself is in jail now, on corruption charges, his Aam Aadmi Party deployed his wife Sunita Kejriwal for political messaging at the INDI Alliance rally on Sunday. Also read | They won't keep Kejriwal in jail for long: Delhi CM's wife lists six guarantees on behalf of INDIA bloc Quoting Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal said, "I am not asking for votes today... I invite 140 crore Indians to make a new India... India is a great nation with thousands of years old civilisation... I think about Mother India from inside the jail and she is in pain... Let's make a new India... If INDIA Alliance is given an opportunity, we will build a new India... I present 6 guarantees on behalf of INDIA Alliance. First, there will be no power cuts in the whole country. Second, electricity would be free for the poor people. Third, we will make government schools in every village. Fourth, we will make Mohalla Clinics in every village. We will make a multi-speciality government hospital in every district. Everyone would get free treatment. Fifth, farmers would be given the correct price for the crops. Sixth, the people of Delhi have faced injustice for 75 years... We will give statehood to Delhi... We will complete these 6 guarantees in 5 years. I have made all the planning from where the money for these guarantees will come..." Sunita was seen sharing a moment of bonhomie with senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi as she reached the stage at Ramlila Maidan about two hours after the event began. But the contradictions within the Opposition — which has banded as Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) to purportedly de-seat Prime Minister Narendra Modi from power — were visible in the Indian capital at the cusp of election summer. "It is time that one party and one person's government have to go," Uddhav Thackeray, the leader of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) said, a sentiment repeated by his alliance colleagues such as former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Farooq Abdullah. Also watch | Indian elections 2024 | PM Modi's rally in Meerut, I.N.D.I.A bloc rally in Delhi × The Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee was conspicuously absent from the rally, and the West Bengal chief minister's party was represented by Rajya Sabha MPs Derek O'Brien and Sagarika Ghose. Given the photographic symbolism of the event, O'Brien chose to move away from CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechuri, the arch rival of TMC, besides whom he was initially seated. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that the BJP won't be able to win more than 180 seats if it chooses to give up what he described as 'high-handedness through ED, CBI, and Income Tax departments' against the Opposition leaders. Rahul Gandhi's sister and Congress General-Secretary Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra called for the release of arrested leaders of 'INDIA' bloc including Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren. (With inputs from agencies)

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A bunch of Indian actors including Kangana Ranaut, Arun Govil and Govinda made headlines this week for formally joining politics. This is not the first time when political parties have welcomed movie and television stars to contest elections, hoping that their star power would contribute to the popularity of the party. As India gears up for the Lok Sabha elections, let's take a look at various other performers who later decided to join politics.

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WION Correspondent Johan Castell travelled to the Eastern India state Odisha to get you the pulse of the Lok Sabha elections. Watch in.

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