<p><strong>Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3 Voting</strong>: The voting across 94 Lok Sabha constituencies in 10 states and 2 Union Territories is set to begin on Tuesday, May 7 during the third phase of India's seven-phase General Elections. These are some of the key contests that are being watched out across India with keen interest.</p>

<h2><strong>Baramati Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Baramati in Maharashtra is among the 11 constituencies in Maharashtra that are going to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 on May 7. The three-time MP and Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule is taking on Sunetra Pawar, wife of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who split the National Congress Party (NCP) to join the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance last year.</p>

<h2><strong>Badaun Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Aditya Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's cousin and the son of his once estranged uncle Shivpal Yadav, is looking to make his Lok Sabha debut from Badaun, a seat which has traditionally been an SP stronghold.</p>

<p>Aditya is up against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's Durvijay Sakya.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Gandhinagar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Union Minister of Home Affairs and top BJP leader Amit Shah is contesting from Gujarat's Gandhinagar, a seat previously represented by BJP patriarch Lal Krishna Advani. He is up against the Congress party's Sonalben Patel.</p>

<h2><strong>Firozabad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Akshay Yadav, another Akhilesh Yadav cousin, is contesting from Firozabad Lok Sabha constituency on Samajwadi Party ticket. He is up against the BJP's Vishwadeep Singh and Bahujan Samaj Party's Chowdhary Basheer.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Mainpuri Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Akhilesh Yadav's wife and serving Member of Parliament from Mainpuri, Dimple Yadav, is contesting against BJP's Jaiveer Singh and Bahujan Samaj Party's Shiv Prasad Yadav.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Dharwad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Senior BJP leader and Union minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, Pralhad Joshi, is up against Vinod Asooti of the Congress party from Karnataka's Dharwad Lok Sabha seat.</p>

<h2><strong>Gulbarga Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Serving BJP MP Umesh Jadhav is seeking re-election from Gulbarga Lok Sabha seat. A constituency that had been a stronghold of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for decades, Gulbarga's Congress candidate for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is Radhakrishna Doddamani.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Dhubri Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>From Assam's Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency, All India Union Democratic Front's Badruddin Ajmal is up against Congress party's Rakibul Hussain and Asom Gana Parishad's Zabed Islam.</p>

<h2><strong>Guna Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia is up against Congress party's Rao Yadavendra Singh Yadav from Guna. Formerly with the Congress till 2020, Scindia is expecting to resume his winning streak from Guna that began in 2002 but was broken&nbsp;in 2019 when Guna was won by the BJP.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Vidisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest</strong></h2>

<p>Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has returned to contest from the constituency he represented for four terms between 1991 and 2006. He is up against the Congress party's Pratap Bhanu Sharma.</p>


Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3 Voting: The voting across 94 Lok Sabha constituencies in 10 states and 2 Union Territories is set to begin on Tuesday, May 7 during the third phase of India's seven-phase General Elections.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3 Voting: The voting across 94 Lok Sabha constituencies in 10 states and 2 Union Territories is set to begin on Tuesday, May 7 during the third phase of India's seven-phase General Elections. These are some of the key contests that are being watched out across India with keen interest. Baramati Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Baramati in Maharashtra is among the 11 constituencies in Maharashtra that are going to polls in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 on May 7. The three-time MP and Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule is taking on Sunetra Pawar, wife of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who split the National Congress Party (NCP) to join the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance last year. Badaun Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Aditya Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's cousin and the son of his once estranged uncle Shivpal Yadav, is looking to make his Lok Sabha debut from Badaun, a seat which has traditionally been an SP stronghold. Aditya is up against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's Durvijay Sakya. Gandhinagar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Union Minister of Home Affairs and top BJP leader Amit Shah is contesting from Gujarat's Gandhinagar, a seat previously represented by BJP patriarch Lal Krishna Advani. He is up against the Congress party's Sonalben Patel. Firozabad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Akshay Yadav, another Akhilesh Yadav cousin, is contesting from Firozabad Lok Sabha constituency on Samajwadi Party ticket. He is up against the BJP's Vishwadeep Singh and Bahujan Samaj Party's Chowdhary Basheer. Mainpuri Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Akhilesh Yadav's wife and serving Member of Parliament from Mainpuri, Dimple Yadav, is contesting against BJP's Jaiveer Singh and Bahujan Samaj Party's Shiv Prasad Yadav. Dharwad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Senior BJP leader and Union minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, Pralhad Joshi, is up against Vinod Asooti of the Congress party from Karnataka's Dharwad Lok Sabha seat. Gulbarga Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Serving BJP MP Umesh Jadhav is seeking re-election from Gulbarga Lok Sabha seat. A constituency that had been a stronghold of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for decades, Gulbarga's Congress candidate for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is Radhakrishna Doddamani. Also read | Battle of the Bastions: From Scindia power in Guna to Baramati’s Pawar play, poll summer faces heat of turfs Dhubri Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest From Assam's Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency, All India Union Democratic Front's Badruddin Ajmal is up against Congress party's Rakibul Hussain and Asom Gana Parishad's Zabed Islam. Guna Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia is up against Congress party's Rao Yadavendra Singh Yadav from Guna. Formerly with the Congress till 2020, Scindia is expecting to resume his winning streak from Guna that began in 2002 but was broken in 2019 when Guna was won by the BJP. Vidisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates and Contest Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has returned to contest from the constituency he represented for four terms between 1991 and 2006. He is up against the Congress party's Pratap Bhanu Sharma.

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<p>Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, implicated in a sexual abuse case, used a diplomatic passport to travel to Germany, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday (May 2).</p>

<p>The Ministry clarified that neither did he seek nor was granted political clearance for his trip to the country. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned during a press briefing that the Ministry did not issue any visa note for the MP to visit any other country.</p>

<p>“No political clearance was either sought from or issued by MEA in respect of the travel of the said MP to Germany. Obviously, no visa note was issued either. No visa is required for diplomatic passport holders to travel to Germany. The Ministry has also not issued any visa note for any other country for the said MP…Yes, he travelled on a diplomatic passport,” said&nbsp;Jaiswal.</p>

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<p>The explanation follows a day after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, requesting the Centre to revoke Prajwal's diplomatic passport and facilitate his repatriation through diplomatic and law enforcement channels.</p>

<p>The letter came while Prajwal, who is the grandson of JD(S) founder and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, asked for seven more days to meet the Special Investigation Team (SIT) looking into the sexual abuse claims against him. On the same day, the SIT sent notices to Prajwal and his father H D Revanna, who were accused based on a complaint from one of the women involved.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;India: Karnataka govt issues 'look out' notice against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna</strong></p>

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<p>At the same time, the SIT investigating the accusations of sexual abuse against Prajwal issued a lookout circular when he didn't show up before its officials after receiving a notice to appear on Tuesday.</p>

<h2><strong>What's the case?</strong></h2>

<p>Many videos claiming to show Prajwal Revanna sexually abusing women have spread in Karnataka, causing anger.</p>

<p>Allegations against Revanna surfaced initially in June last year. However, he obtained a court order preventing media coverage of what were termed as "edited videos."</p>

<p>Just five days before the 26th April elections in Hassan, where Revanna is running for reelection as an MP, thousands of USB drives were distributed in public places like bus stops and parks. These clips, reportedly recorded by Revanna himself, displayed the faces of the women he allegedly abused.</p>

<p>Following a complaint from one woman, Nagalakshmi Chaudhary, the head of Karnataka's women's commission, wrote to the state police chief, urging action against the offenders.</p>

<p>The woman claimed she decided to come forward after watching clips of other victims online.</p>

<p><em>With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, implicated in a sexual abuse case, used a diplomatic passport to travel to Germany, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday (May 2).

Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, implicated in a sexual abuse case, used a diplomatic passport to travel to Germany, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday (May 2). The Ministry clarified that neither did he seek nor was granted political clearance for his trip to the country. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned during a press briefing that the Ministry did not issue any visa note for the MP to visit any other country. “No political clearance was either sought from or issued by MEA in respect of the travel of the said MP to Germany. Obviously, no visa note was issued either. No visa is required for diplomatic passport holders to travel to Germany. The Ministry has also not issued any visa note for any other country for the said MP…Yes, he travelled on a diplomatic passport,” said Jaiswal. Also read | Prajwal Revanna sex tape row: Karnataka minister's low-brow remark links disgraced MP with Lord Krishna The explanation follows a day after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, requesting the Centre to revoke Prajwal's diplomatic passport and facilitate his repatriation through diplomatic and law enforcement channels. The letter came while Prajwal, who is the grandson of JD(S) founder and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, asked for seven more days to meet the Special Investigation Team (SIT) looking into the sexual abuse claims against him. On the same day, the SIT sent notices to Prajwal and his father H D Revanna, who were accused based on a complaint from one of the women involved. Also watch | India: Karnataka govt issues 'look out' notice against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna At the same time, the SIT investigating the accusations of sexual abuse against Prajwal issued a lookout circular when he didn't show up before its officials after receiving a notice to appear on Tuesday. What's the case? Many videos claiming to show Prajwal Revanna sexually abusing women have spread in Karnataka, causing anger. Allegations against Revanna surfaced initially in June last year. However, he obtained a court order preventing media coverage of what were termed as "edited videos." Just five days before the 26th April elections in Hassan, where Revanna is running for reelection as an MP, thousands of USB drives were distributed in public places like bus stops and parks. These clips, reportedly recorded by Revanna himself, displayed the faces of the women he allegedly abused. Following a complaint from one woman, Nagalakshmi Chaudhary, the head of Karnataka's women's commission, wrote to the state police chief, urging action against the offenders. The woman claimed she decided to come forward after watching clips of other victims online. With inputs from agencies)

Prajwal Revanna went to Germany on diplomatic passport, no political clearance sought: MEA

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<p>Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, a video has surfaced on social media showing a&nbsp;groom,&nbsp;dressed in wedding&nbsp;attire,&nbsp;reaching the polling station to cast his vote in the Western Indian state of Rajasthan.</p>

<p>The groom, a resident of Debari, reached the polling station along with 'Baraat',&nbsp;to cast vote in the Udaipur seat. Jitendra Vaishnav urged all his relatives to cast their ballots before they departed for Delwara in Rajsamand district, some 50km away.</p>

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<p>Deputy Sarpanch Chandan Singh Deora earlier asked all wedding guests to cast vote first and then participate in wedding ceremonies.</p>

<p>In a similar incident, another groom, Radhe Suthar, cast his vote at Bhadsoda in Chittorgarh before&nbsp;he went for&nbsp;the wedding ceremonies.</p>

<p>Suthar earlier told reporters that it was&nbsp;important&nbsp;to exercise franchise in democracy, so he spared time to cast vote before his marriage function.</p>

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<p>Twelve Lok Sabha seats of Rajasthan are undergoing&nbsp;polls today, in the second phase of elections. Around 28 million people are eligible to vote today in Rajasthan alone, highlighting the sheer size of the mammoth elections that India is conducting over seven phases.</p>

<p>The first phase of elections&nbsp;was held&nbsp;on April 19.</p>

<p>The seats that are going to polls today are Barmer-Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Jalore, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Kota-Bundi, Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Pali, Udaipur, Rajsamand, Kota and Jhalawar-Baran.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 88 seats up for grabs in phase 2</strong></p>

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<p>Till 5 pm, voter turnout in the state&nbsp;was recorded&nbsp;at 59.19 per cent, a figure expected to go up before polling closes at 6 pm IST.</p>

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Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, a video has surfaced on social media showing a groom, dressed in wedding attire, reaching the polling station to cast his vote in the Western Indian state of Rajasthan.

Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, a video has surfaced on social media showing a groom, dressed in wedding attire, reaching the polling station to cast his vote in the Western Indian state of Rajasthan. The groom, a resident of Debari, reached the polling station along with 'Baraat', to cast vote in the Udaipur seat. Jitendra Vaishnav urged all his relatives to cast their ballots before they departed for Delwara in Rajsamand district, some 50km away. #WATCH | Rajasthan: A groom arrives at his designated polling station in Udaipur to cast his vote for the Lok Sabha elections. #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/u8EqRoSqpx — ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2024 × Deputy Sarpanch Chandan Singh Deora earlier asked all wedding guests to cast vote first and then participate in wedding ceremonies. In a similar incident, another groom, Radhe Suthar, cast his vote at Bhadsoda in Chittorgarh before he went for the wedding ceremonies. Suthar earlier told reporters that it was important to exercise franchise in democracy, so he spared time to cast vote before his marriage function. Also read: Lok Sabha elections 2024: Voting across 13 states and UTs Twelve Lok Sabha seats of Rajasthan are undergoing polls today, in the second phase of elections. Around 28 million people are eligible to vote today in Rajasthan alone, highlighting the sheer size of the mammoth elections that India is conducting over seven phases. The first phase of elections was held on April 19. The seats that are going to polls today are Barmer-Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Jalore, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Kota-Bundi, Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Pali, Udaipur, Rajsamand, Kota and Jhalawar-Baran. Watch: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 88 seats up for grabs in phase 2 × Till 5 pm, voter turnout in the state was recorded at 59.19 per cent, a figure expected to go up before polling closes at 6 pm IST. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The Election Commission of India has declared the polls conducted at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency in northeastern India as null and void and announced fresh elections in these stations on April 30. The polling at these stations will be conducted separately as no phase of voting is scheduled for April 30 elsewhere in the country. The third of seven-phase voting is scheduled to be held on May 7th.&nbsp;</p>

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In the latest, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party member, Dr Dan Poulter, switched to Keir Starmer's Labour Party. Dr Poulter stated that the Conservatives have turned into a "nationalist party of the right" and no longer prioritise the NHS.

In the latest, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party member, Dr Dan Poulter, switched to Keir Starmer's Labour Party. Dr Poulter stated that the Conservatives have turned into a "nationalist party of the right" and no longer prioritise the NHS. In other news, Iraq passed a new law that could put people in jail for up to 15 years just for being in a same-sex relationship. Separately, in the realm of India's Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India canceled the votes from six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency and scheduled new elections for these stations on April 30. Click on the headlines to read more. Major blow to Rishi Sunak as former health minister switches over to Labour Party In a major blow to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, Tory MP and former health minister Dr Dan Poulter defected to Keir Starmer's Labour Party. Dr Poulter said that the Conservatives have become a “nationalist party of the right” that no longer prioritises the NHS or the National Health Service (NHS), which is a government-funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom that provides free services to almost the entire population, except for certain services. Latest attack on Iraq's LGBTQ: Govt criminalises same-sex relationship with maximum 15-year jail term Iraq on Saturday (Apr 27) passed a law that would criminalise same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence. This was the latest attack on the LGBTQ community in the country. A report by the news agency Reuters said that the law, passed by parliament, aims to protect the Iraqi society from moral depravity and the calls for homosexuality that have overtaken the world. Over 150 detained as pro-Palestine protests with 'virulent anti-Semitic slurs' grip US varsities Police in the United States 'detained' more than 150 people, mostly students at two Universities on Saturday (April 27), in a show of heavy-handedness against pro-Palestinian protestors amid campus clashes triggered by Israel-Hamas war. Red Sea Crisis: Yemen backed Houthi rebels claim they shot down US' MQ-9 reaper drone Manipur: Election commission orders fresh voting across six polling stations The Election Commission of India has declared the polls conducted at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency in northeastern India as null and void and announced fresh elections in these stations on April 30. The polling at these stations will be conducted separately as no phase of voting is scheduled for April 30 elsewhere in the country. The third of seven-phase voting is scheduled to be held on May 7th.

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<p>The Election Commission of India has declared the polls conducted at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency in northeastern India as null and void and announced fresh elections in these stations on April 30. The polling at these stations will be conducted separately as no phase of voting is scheduled for April 30 elsewhere in the country. The third of seven-phase voting is scheduled to be held on May 7th.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Election Commission of India has, under Sections 58(2) and 58A(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, directed that the poll taken on April 26, 2024 (Friday) in respect of 6 polling stations listed in the table below of 2- Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency to be void and appointed April 30, 2024 (Tuesday) as the date for taking fresh poll at the said polling stations with hours of poll from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM," an official statement said.</p>

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<p>Chief Electoral Officer, Pradeep Kumar Jha urged the voters of these polling stations to come out in large numbers to exercise their Right to Vote.</p>

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<p>Polling for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 was earlier concluded in Manipur as 13 of the Assembly segments in the state's Outer Manipur constituency cast their votes in the second phase of polling on Friday (April 26).</p>

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<p>Previously, re-polling was held across 11 polling stations of the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22 after multiple incidents of violence were reported during the first phase of polling on April 19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The counting of votes and results will be declared on June 4.</p>

<p>The situation in Manipur is yet to normalise completely months after ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state.</p>

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<p>But in previous few weeks, the attempts to heal the ties between the two ethnic groups at conflict have raised hopes of the situation normalising soon in the state that is home to some of India's top Olympic athletes.&nbsp;</p>

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The Election Commission of India has declared the polls conducted at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency in northeastern India as null and void and announced fresh elections in these stations on April 30.

The Election Commission of India has declared the polls conducted at six polling stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency in northeastern India as null and void and announced fresh elections in these stations on April 30. The polling at these stations will be conducted separately as no phase of voting is scheduled for April 30 elsewhere in the country. The third of seven-phase voting is scheduled to be held on May 7th. "The Election Commission of India has, under Sections 58(2) and 58A(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, directed that the poll taken on April 26, 2024 (Friday) in respect of 6 polling stations listed in the table below of 2- Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency to be void and appointed April 30, 2024 (Tuesday) as the date for taking fresh poll at the said polling stations with hours of poll from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM," an official statement said. Also watch | India Elections 2024: The mother of all elections × Chief Electoral Officer, Pradeep Kumar Jha urged the voters of these polling stations to come out in large numbers to exercise their Right to Vote. Also read | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Shots fired near polling booth in Manipur, three injured Polling for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 was earlier concluded in Manipur as 13 of the Assembly segments in the state's Outer Manipur constituency cast their votes in the second phase of polling on Friday (April 26). Also read | India: Election Commission announces repolling at 11 Manipur polling stations Previously, re-polling was held across 11 polling stations of the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22 after multiple incidents of violence were reported during the first phase of polling on April 19. The counting of votes and results will be declared on June 4. The situation in Manipur is yet to normalise completely months after ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state. #WATCH | Manipur: 37 girl students from Kuki, Meitei and Naga communities study under one roof and attend coaching classes for NEET, at Assam Rifles Centre of Educational Excellence in Ukhrul pic.twitter.com/yap8tF38DY — ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2024 × But in previous few weeks, the attempts to heal the ties between the two ethnic groups at conflict have raised hopes of the situation normalising soon in the state that is home to some of India's top Olympic athletes. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Indian YouTuber Manish Kashyap, who was jailed by an opposition-ruled state last year for allegedly circulating fake videos, has joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While joining the party Thursday (Apr 25) in the presence of BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, Kashyap said his mother asked him to join Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi’s&nbsp;party.</p>

<p>“Yesterday we came from Bihar to Delhi with Manoj Tiwari. It was because of them (Manoj Tiwari, BJP) that I could come out of jail. So I have joined the BJP. My mother is a fan of Narendra Modi,”&nbsp;Kashyap said.</p>

<p>“Only BJP could have given this honour to the son of a poor family...There are a few parties in Bihar that&nbsp;don't&nbsp;let you even join if you&nbsp;don't&nbsp;approach with full (of cash) suitcases. BJP respects the poor, women, a YouTuber, a mother. So, BJP is a different party and that is why it has emerged as the biggest capable party in the world...I will keep working for nationalism as I have always done. When I used to do it earlier, a few parties used to frame me and jail me. A lot of BJP leaders supported me...If I am safely out of jail today, it is due to the blessings of my mother and thesupport of BJP leaders,”&nbsp;Manish said as quoted by news agency ANI.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Manish Kashyap?</strong></h2>

<p>Kashyap is very popular among those interested in the politics of the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Kashyap hails from Bettiah in Bihar&nbsp;and&nbsp;his real name is Tripurari Kumar Tiwari.</p>

<p>He became famous for his provocative vlogging, where he would go to senior government officers and take them to cleaners for not doing their duties diligently.</p>

<p>His YouTube channel,&nbsp;under the name of&nbsp;'Manish Kasyap Son of Bihar'&nbsp;has over 8.75 million subscribers.</p>

<p>Kashyap is an engineer by profession. He contested elections earlier in 2020 from the Chanpatia Assembly seat of Bihar but stood defeated.</p>

<p>Manish was arrested in March 2023 by the government of Bihar for allegedly circulating fake videos of Bihar migrants&nbsp;being beaten up&nbsp;in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.</p>

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<p>After his arrest, Manish&nbsp;was then&nbsp;shifted&nbsp;to Tamil Nadu, another opposition-ruled state. He walked out of jail in December 2023.</p>

<p>Manish was accused of fuelling tensions between Tamil Nadu and Bihar, even as Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin urged people not to believe the rumours.</p>

<p>Several cases, including the draconian National Security Act (NSA), were filed against Kashyap. He surrendered before the police after being at large for some time.</p>

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<p>“NSA was slapped on me but now I have not only been granted bail but all charges are cleared now. NSA is also withdrawn...my fight against those who defame Sanatan will continue,"&nbsp;Kashyap told reporters.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Indian YouTuber Manish Kashyap, who was jailed by an opposition-ruled state last year for allegedly circulating fake videos, has joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Indian YouTuber Manish Kashyap, who was jailed by an opposition-ruled state last year for allegedly circulating fake videos, has joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While joining the party Thursday (Apr 25) in the presence of BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, Kashyap said his mother asked him to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party. “Yesterday we came from Bihar to Delhi with Manoj Tiwari. It was because of them (Manoj Tiwari, BJP) that I could come out of jail. So I have joined the BJP. My mother is a fan of Narendra Modi,” Kashyap said. “Only BJP could have given this honour to the son of a poor family...There are a few parties in Bihar that don't let you even join if you don't approach with full (of cash) suitcases. BJP respects the poor, women, a YouTuber, a mother. So, BJP is a different party and that is why it has emerged as the biggest capable party in the world...I will keep working for nationalism as I have always done. When I used to do it earlier, a few parties used to frame me and jail me. A lot of BJP leaders supported me...If I am safely out of jail today, it is due to the blessings of my mother and thesupport of BJP leaders,” Manish said as quoted by news agency ANI. Who is Manish Kashyap? Kashyap is very popular among those interested in the politics of the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Kashyap hails from Bettiah in Bihar and his real name is Tripurari Kumar Tiwari. He became famous for his provocative vlogging, where he would go to senior government officers and take them to cleaners for not doing their duties diligently. His YouTube channel, under the name of 'Manish Kasyap Son of Bihar' has over 8.75 million subscribers. Kashyap is an engineer by profession. He contested elections earlier in 2020 from the Chanpatia Assembly seat of Bihar but stood defeated. Manish was arrested in March 2023 by the government of Bihar for allegedly circulating fake videos of Bihar migrants being beaten up in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Also read: Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Schedule, dates, phases, seats and all you need to know After his arrest, Manish was then shifted to Tamil Nadu, another opposition-ruled state. He walked out of jail in December 2023. Manish was accused of fuelling tensions between Tamil Nadu and Bihar, even as Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin urged people not to believe the rumours. Several cases, including the draconian National Security Act (NSA), were filed against Kashyap. He surrendered before the police after being at large for some time. Also read: Who is Pashupati Kumar Paras, union minister who resigned after poll alliance snub in Bihar? “NSA was slapped on me but now I have not only been granted bail but all charges are cleared now. NSA is also withdrawn...my fight against those who defame Sanatan will continue," Kashyap told reporters. (With inputs from agencies)

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