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Bypoll results 2023: AAP wins Jalandhar, Apna Dal (S) secures UP’s Suar and Chhanbey, BJD wins in Odisha’s Jharsuguda while UDP registers victory in Meghalaya’s Sohiong
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) registered a massive win in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll while BJP ally Apna Dal (S) secured wins in Suar and Chhanbey Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh and BJD’s Dipali Das won by a record margin in Odisha’s Jharsuguda. In Meghalaya UDP’s Synshar Kupar Roy Thabah defeated his NPP opponent in the Sohiong Assembly by-elections.
Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat bypoll
AAP’s Sushil Kumar Rinku registered a thumping victory, by over 58,000 votes, over Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary—the candidate from Rinku’s former party, Congress—in the Jalandhar bypoll thus breaking the grand old party’s 24-year-old grip on the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat.
The Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat had been vacant since the demise of Congress MP Santokh Chaudhary who passed away due to a heart attack on January 14 while participating in the Bharat Jodo Yatra alongside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Chaudhary’s demise necessitated a by-poll for the vacant constituency seat with the Congress fielding the deceased leader’s wife Karamjit Kaur in what was essentially a four-pronged battle between the grand old party, the AAP, the Akali-BSP combine and the BJP.
Suar and Chhanbey Assembly bypolls
In BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, both bypoll results for Suar and Chhanbey Assembly seats, went in favour of the saffron party ally Apna Dal (S).
Apna Dal candidates Shafiq Ahmad Ansari and Rinki Kol won from Suar and Chhanbey respectively. While Ansari defeated Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Anuradha Chauhan by over 8,000 votes in Suar, Rinki Kol emerged victorious in Chhanbey by besting another SP candidate Kirti Kol by a meaty margin of nearly 9,000 votes.
The bypoll in Suar was necessitated after SP MLA Abdullah Azam was convicted and sentenced in a 15-year-old case while the Chhanbey Assembly seat became vacant after the demise of sitting Apna Dal (S) MLA Rahul Kol
Odisha- BJD’s Dipali Das scores record win in Jharsuguda
Meanwhile, the ruling Biju Janata Dal’s (BJD) Dipali Das—the daughter of slain Odisha Health Minister, Naba Das— scored a record-setting win in the Jharsuguda bypolls by defeating her closest rival, BJP’s Tankadhar Tripathy, by 48,619 votes.
Dipali Das secured a total of 10,7003 votes followed by a BJP’s Tripathy at a distant second with 58,384 votes and the Congress’s Tarun Pandey coming in last in the three-pronged contest with a meagre 4,463 votes.
Congratulating Dipali Das on her landslide win, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik thanked the people of Jharsuguda to have given the deceased minister’s daughter a chance to work for the betterment and development of the constituency.
The Jharsuguda Assembly seat has been vacant since the January 29 assassination of then Odisha Health Minister Naba Das, who was shot dead at point-blank range by a police constable.
UDP’s Thabah bests NPP candidate in Meghalaya’s Sohiong
In Meghalaya, United Democratic Party (UDP)candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Thabah registered a comfortable victory against his NPP opponent Samlin Malngiang by a comfortable margin of 3,400 votes in the Sohiong Assembly bypoll.
Thabah secured a total of 16,679 votes.
Bypolls for the Sohiong Assembly seat were necessitated after voting was adjourned due to the demise of UDP candidate HDR Lyngdoh ahead of the assembly polls on February 27.
The voting for all the above mentioned by-polls took place on May 10 alongside the Karnataka Assembly elections votes for which were also counted today with the Congress emerging victorious by a landslide margin.
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Bollywood actor Neha Sharma campaigns for her father Ajit Sharma in Bhagalpur, Bihar
The Bollywood actor posted a video on her Instagram handle which showed her journey through various districts of Bihar, including Kishanganj, Banka, Purnea and Katihar. She was dressed in a traditional salwar kameez and was seen greeting and encouraging the public to cast their votes.
Bollywood actor Neha Sharma’s recent participation in a roadshow in Bihar has taken the internet by storm. Sharma, known for her roles in films like Tum Bin 2 and Crook, was seen supporting her father, Ajit Sharma, who is contesting from Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat on a Congress ticket. The roadshow came amid speculations that the actor might enter politics. But, it is now clear that she was just campaigning for her father.
The Bollywood actor posted a video on her Instagram handle which showed her journey through various districts of Bihar, including Kishanganj, Banka, Purnea and Katihar. She was dressed in a traditional salwar kameez and was seen greeting and encouraging the public to cast their votes.
The actor received a warm reception and love from a large crowd in Pirpainti and Kahalgaon during her roadshow. She wrote on Instagram that it is said when someone gives one a place in their heart, then they live there forever. She said her heart is full of all the love and support she was receiving from the people. She thanked the people for the warm welcome she got in Pirpainti and Kahalgaon. Aapka pyar sar ankhon par.
Another video, circulating on social media showed the actor actively participating in her father’s election campaign in Bhagalpur. The election to the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat is set to take place in the 2nd phase on April 26. Ajit Sharma is representing the Congress and is up against JDU’s Ajay Kumar Mandal in this seat.
Earlier, there had been rumours and speculations that Neha Sharma might join politics. But many reports have clarified that she is not making her political debut yet. The Bollywood actor had been offered the opportunity to join politics by her father Ajjit Sharma but she is currently focusing on her acting career.
Education
Farmer’s son Nilkrishna Gajare Nirmalkumar from Maharashtra scores 100 NTA score in IIT-JEE Mains 2024
Nilkrishna Gajare’s father is a farmer and had to discontinue his own education after Class 12 as he faced financial difficulties. Gajare faced financial challenges growing up. However, his unwavering dedication and strategic approach to preparation set him apart from the crowd.
Nilkrishna Gajare, who hails from Maharashtra’s Washim, achieved an extraordinary feat by securing a perfect score of 100 in the JEE Main 2024 examination. His journey from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of success is a source of inspiration for many people.
Nilkrishna Gajare’s father is a farmer and had to discontinue his own education after Class 12 as he faced financial difficulties. Gajare faced financial challenges growing up. However, his unwavering dedication and strategic approach to preparation set him apart from the crowd, which resulted in his remarkable achievement of emerging as topper of one of India’s toughest Engineering entrance exams.
Nilkrishna Gajare had a strategic plan that helped him succeed in IIT-JEE 2024. According to Nilkrishna persistence is important and one should never stop trying until they understand a topic. He said being curious and asking questions are important traits of a good student. He said one should not be ashamed of asking questions.
Nilkrishna spent around 10-15 hours every day studying on his own for the JEE Main exam. He mentioned that he used his class notes for Physics and Physical Chemistry. For organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry, he relied on both notes and practice questions.
As for Mathematics, he believed that practicing regularly was the most important thing for him. Other interests of Nilkrishna include archery. He has participated at both state and national levels, and he finds joy in the sport. He said archery helps him understand the importance of focusing his attention on his goals. Nilkrishna likes watching movies and said they are a great source of enjoyment and relaxation.
He likes to watch a movie after exams and occasionally treats himself to one each week too. Gajare aims to keep up the pace for the JEE-Advanced exam and hopes to get into the IITs. He said he wants to secure admission in IIT-Bombay in the computer science branch.
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Lok Sabha elections: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav files nomination from Kannauj
The Samajwadi Party has announced Akhilesh Yadav as its official candidate for the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat today
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, submitted his nomination for the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency ahead of tomorrow’s second round of voting. In front of Ram Gopal Yadav and other party leaders, the chief of the SP, who had previously contested the seat in 2000, 2004 and 2009, submitted the nomination.
Speaking with media, Ram Gopal Yadav said that SP would win the seat by a huge margin. The BJP candidate might lose his deposit in the seat, he said.
The Samajwadi Party has completely reversed its earlier plan to field former Mainpuri MP Tej Pratap Singh Yadav as their candidate, which is a significant political development.
Earlier, Akhilesh Yadav told reporters, people will find out when the nomination takes place, in reference to the speculations that he will contest for the seat. The historic victory of Kannauj is the subject of inquiry.
The former chief minister continued, the people have decided that the India bloc is coming as the future and the BJP will be history in this election.
Notably, elections for the Kannauj seat are scheduled for May 13, which would intensify the political drama that is now playing out in Uttar Pradesh. Previously regarded as the Samajwadi Party’s stronghold, the seat was lost by the party in the 2019 election when Subrat Pathak of the BJP won with a resounding victory.
The candidates competing for the following Uttar Pradesh seats will find out their destiny in the second round of voting, which is scheduled for tomorrow, Amroha, Meerut, Mathura, Baghpat, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, and Bulandshahar.
Notably, two Bollywood celebrities running as BJP candidates in the second round are Hema Malini from Mathura and Arun Govil from Meerut. There are 91 contestants from UP competing in the second phase.
The seats in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Mathura are up for grabs, with a maximum of 15 applicants per seat. In Bulandshahr, six candidates are vying for the presidency. There are twelve contenders running in Amroha, eight in Meerut, seven in Baghpat, and fourteen in Ghaziabad and Aligarh.
1,67,77,198 votes will decide these candidates’ fates.
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