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Congress objects to Nehru not named in President Murmu’s address, calls it part of campaign to erase him from history

“It is clearly part of the continuing campaign to erase and eliminate him from our history,” the Congress leader said.

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The Congress Thursday took a strong objection to Jawaharlal Nehru’s name not being mentioned among iconic personalities of the independence movement in President Droupadi Murmu’s address, alleging it is part of the continuing campaign to erase India’s first Prime Minister from history.

Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh recalled that around midnight on August 14, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his immortal ‘tryst with destiny’ speech in the Central Hall.

The Congress leader said: “Less known but equally important and illuminating were — His address to the nation over All India Radio on August 15, 1947, which he began by describing himself as the ‘first servant of the Indian people’. His message to the nation, printed in the newspapers on the morning of August 15 1947.” This was also the day on which 14 ministers were sworn in, he further recalled, he said.

Apart from Nehru and Sardar Patel, they were Rajendra Prasad, Maulana Azad, Dr. Ambedkar, Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Jagjivan Ram, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, Sardar Baldev Singh, C.H. Bhabha, John Mathai, R K Shanmukham Chetty, N V Gadgil, and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, he said. “Less than four weeks later, KC Neogy and Gopalaswami Ayyangar were also sworn in. What an incredible Cabinet overflowing with such brilliant personalities, Ramesh added.

In a post on X, Ramesh said that it is most unfortunate, to say the very least, that while there was mention of a number of iconic personalities of the independence movement in the President’s address to the nation last night, the name of India’s first PM who spent 10 years in British jails was not mentioned. It is clearly part of the continuing campaign to erase and eliminate him from our history, he said.

In her address on the occasion, Murmu said that different traditions and values that had continued to live on beneath the surface found new expressions in several generations of great leaders.

“Unifying the diversity of traditions and their expressions was Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation and our lodestar. Alongside, there were great leaders like Sardar Patel, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Babasaheb Ambedkar as well as Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and many others,” she said.

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Jharkhand Assembly election key seats

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(JMM) CM Hemant Soren — Barhait constituency (Leading)

(BJP) Gamliyel Hembrom— Barhait (Trailing)

(JMM) CM’s wife Kalapana Soren –– Gandey

(BJP)  Munia Devi—– Gandey

(BJP) Champai Soren—- Seraikella

(JMM) Ganesh Mahali——- Seraikella

(BJP) state president Babulal Marandi –– Dhanwar

(JMM) Nizamuddin Ansari— Dhanwar

(BJP) Leader of Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly Amar Kumar Bauri—Chandankiyari

(JMM) Umakant Rajak—-Chandankiyari 

CM Soren’s sister-in-law and (BJP) leader Sita Soren—– Jamtara

Congress leader and Minister Irfan Ansari —-Jamtara

All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) president Sudhesh Mahato—Silli

(JMM) Amit Mahto —- Silli

Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM)—Nala

(BJP) Madhav Chandra Mahato— Nala

Congress Minister Deepika Pandey Singh— Mahagama 

BJP’s Ashok Bhagat—— Mahagama 

(JMM) CM Soren’s brother Basant——Dumka

(BJP) Sunil Soren——- Dumka

(JMM) Mahua Maji—– Ranchi

(BJP) CP Singh—– Ranchi

(Congress) Rameshwar Oraon—- Lohardaga

(BJP) Niru Shanti Bhagat—-Lohardaga

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Maharashtra, Jharkhand results Live: NDA nears halfway mark in Maharashtra, tight finish ahead in Jharkhand

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Maharashtra, Jharkhand results Live: Counting begins with postal ballots

Former CM Champai Soren leads from Seraikela

BJP candidate and former Chief Minister Champai Soren is leading in Seraikela, situated in the Kolhan region.

Aditya Thackeray leading in Worli

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray is leading against Shinde Sena’s Milind Deora with 4,231 votes.  

NDA crosses halfway mark in Maharashtra

The Mahayuti alliance led by BJP has crossed a halfway mark in Maharashtra. Early trends show Mahayuti leading in 153 votes against opposition MVA’s 97. 

Victory celebrations banned in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has banned victory processions on Saturday when results of the state assembly elections will be declared. 

Ajit Pawar leads with 8,548 votes

NCP leader Ajit Pawar took the lead with 8,548 votes, against his nephew, Yugendra Pawar, the MVA candidate in Baramati. 

Shinde Sena, NCP (AP) lead in 3 seats each

As per the Election Commission of India, the Shinde Sena and NCP are leading in 3 seats each, while BJP, NCP (SP) leads in one each.

Early trends shows NDA leading in Jharkhand

The BJP-led NDA is ahead with 35 votes against the INDIA bloc’s 31 in Jharkhand. 

Mahayuti leading in MVA stronghold Vidarbha

As per early trends, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in Vidarbha region, which is the stronghold of the opposition MVA. 

Mahayuti ahead in 55 seats

As per early trends, Mahayuti alliance is ahead by 57 votes against opposition MVA’s 28.

NDA ahead in 25 seats in Jharkhand

In the very early trends, the BJP led NDA is leading in 25 seats against INDIA bloc’s 10.

Mahayuti ahead in 25 seats, MVA in 21

In postal ballots, the BJP led Mahayuti alliance is ahead in Maharashtra Addembly election against opposition MVA.  The BJP is leading in 19 seats, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) three, NCP (Ajit Pawar) three. Meanwhile, Congress and NCP (Sharad Pawar) were ahead in eight seats each and Shiv Sena (UBT) in five.

Zeeshan Siddique leading in Bandra East

Zeeshan Siddique, son of NCP leader Baba Siddique who was shot dead in Mumbai last month, is leading from the Bandra East Assembly seat, as per early trends.

MVA collects letter of support from 160 candidates

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has collected letter of support from over 160 candidates and some independents, pledging their backing for the alliance in forming a government.

Eknath Shinde leading in Kopri Panchpakhadi

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is leading in Kopri Panchpakhadi constituency. 

Hemant Soren ahead in early trends

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is leading in the Barhat Assembly seat. Former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi was ahead in Dhanwar. JMM candidate Kalpana Soren is also leading from Gandey.

Ajit Pawar leading in Baramati

Early trends show NCP leader Ajit Pawar leading in Baramari. Devendra Fadnavis leading in Nagpur South West. Congress’s Nana Patole ahead in Sakoli. 

Early trends show BJP leading in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, BJP is leading in 6 seats, INDIA bloc in 3 seats. These are based on the counting of postal ballots.

Mahayuti takes early lead in Maharashtra

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has taken an early lead in Maharashtra with eight votes against the opposition MVA alliance.

Counting of votes begins

The counting of votes began with postal ballots and all eyes are on the battle between the BJP led NDA and INDIA bloc.

The stage is set for the fierce battle between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the INDIA bloc. The NDA will look to retain Maharashtra and claim power in Jharkhand. Meanwhile, the INDIA BLOC will aim to defeat the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, while securing victory for Hemant Soren in Jharkhand. 

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Maharashtra Assembly election key seats

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Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis

Eknath Shinde – Shiv Sena (Shinde) – Kopri Pachpakhadi (Leading)

Kedar Dighe – Shiv Sena (UBT) – Kopri Pachpakhadi (Trailing)

Nana Patole – Congress – Sakoli (Leading)

Avinash Brahmankar – BJP – Sakoli (Trailing)

Devendra Fadnavis – BJP – Nagpur South West (Leading)

Praful Vinodrao Gudadhe – Congress – Nagpur South West (Trailing)

Aaditya Thackeray – Shiv Sena (UBT) – Worli (Leading)

Milind Deora – Shiv Sena (Shinde) – Worli (Trailing)

Zeeshan Siddique –  NCP (AP) – Bandra East (Trailing)

Varun Sardesai – Shiv Sena (UBT) – Bandra East

Nawab Malik – NCP (AP) – Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar

Shivaji Patil – Shiv Sena (Shinde) – Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar

Ajit Pawar – NCP (AP) – Baramati (Leading)

Yugendra Pawar – NCP (SP) – Baramati (Trailing)

Rohit Patil – NCP (SP) – Tasgaon

Sanjay Kaka Patil – NCP (AP) – Tasgaon

Jayant Patil – NCP (SP) – Islampur

Nishikant Patil – NCP (AP) – Islampur

Prithviraj Chavan – Congress – Karad South (Trailing)

Atul Bhosale – BJP – Karad South (Leading)

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