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By elections to Gorakhpur, Phulpur, Araria Lok Sabha seats test for Modi, Adityanath

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By elections to Gorakhpur, Phulpur, Araria Lok Sabha seats test for Modi, Adityanath

The Election Commission on Friday, February 9, announced March 11 as the date for by-elections to Lok Sabha seats of Gorakhpur and Phulpur in Uttar Pradesh and Araria in Bihar.

Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha constituencies were vacated by BJP’s Yogi Adityanath and Keshav Prasad Maurya in September 2017, six months after the former took over as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and appointed Maurya as his deputy in March 2017.

The poll panel also announced the schedule for by elections to the Araria Lok Sabha seat along with Bhabua and Jehanabad assembly constituencies of Bihar. All these seats will witness polling on March 11 while the results will be declared on March 14.

No decision has been taken about the Kairana Lok Sabha seat which fell vacant after the death of its MP Hukum Singh earlier this month.

The by-elections, especially for the Lok Sabha seats, assume great significance for the BJP in the aftermath of the drubbing that the saffron party received at the hands of the Congress in the by-polls to Rajasthan’s Alwar and Ajmer parliamentary constituencies. Although the BJP is widely expected to sweep the by poll in Gorakhpur, the pocketborough of Yogi Adityanath and a seat he represented in the Lok Sabha for five consecutive terms since 1998, the battle to retain the Phulpur seat vacated by Maurya is expected to be a hard-fought one.

Similarly, the by-poll to the Araria Lok Sabha seat – necessitated by the demise of RJD’s Mohammed Taslimuddin who had won the seat in the 2014 general elections despite the ‘Modi wave’ – and to the two assembly constituencies in the state will be the first electoral test of chief minister Nitish Kumar since his hasty break-up with the RJD and Congress last year and his return to the NDA.

With RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav behind bars following three guilty sentences in the fodder scam related cases and his son, former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav leading the charge against the Nitish Kumar-led state government, result of the three by polls in Bihar will show whether the electorate has accepted the chief minister’s decision to “betray” the mandate given to the Mahagathbandhan in 2015 and hitch his wagon to the saffron front

There is speculation that BSP supremo and Dalit leader Mayawati could be persuaded by a combined Opposition in Uttar Pradesh to contest the Phulpur by poll. Mayawati or her party have so far not given any indication on whether this proposal has been accepted. However, if the Opposition parties in UP – the Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party, the BSP and the Congress – succeed in putting their differences aside and let be the sole serious challenger to the BJP in Phulpur, the result could very well upset the saffron party.

For the BJP, a defeat in UP will be a major political setback as the state had overwhelmingly voted for the party in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls – giving it 73 of the total 80 seats – and then again in the 2017 assembly elections that saw the saffron party get a stunning majority and come to power under the chief ministership of Adityanath. The BJP’s victory in the UP assembly polls and choice of its CM candidate had signalled that the saffron party was willing to shun its self-claimed electoral plank of development and return to its time-tested, albeit divisive, agenda of Hindutva.

If the BJP suffers a defeat in Phulpur, compounded by possible setbacks in Bihar, the results will be used by the Congress-led Opposition to claim that the ‘Modi mania’ that had put the saffron party on a four-year-long upswing was finally waning. With nearly a dozen assembly elections lined up for the next year, leading up to the 2019 general elections, a debacle in these by polls will help the Congress build a narrative of its resurgence while granting those sections of the electorate who are getting disenchanted with Narendra Modi and his party the confidence to shun the BJP in subsequent polls.

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Trouble for AAP Government in Punjab: Congress drops hints

Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa hints at the possible collapse of the AAP government in Punjab. With BJP’s alleged involvement and corruption claims, the political tension in the state is rising.

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Pratap Singh Bajwa, leader of the opposition in Punjab, has sparked major political speculation, hinting at a possible collapse of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Bajwa claimed that more than 32 MLAs of the AAP are in contact with him, and some may even be in touch with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, he stressed that the Congress will not be responsible for toppling the government. Instead, he pointed fingers at the BJP, suggesting it would orchestrate the downfall.

In an exclusive interview, Bajwa made it clear that the Congress, despite its claims, will not take steps to destabilize the AAP government. He explained that Congress wants the AAP to complete its five-year term so that the public can judge its performance. “The BJP will handle the rest,” Bajwa said, distancing his party from any direct involvement in the collapse.

Bajwa also accused the AAP of being involved in corrupt practices, with allegations of money laundering through hawala channels. He claimed that crores of rupees have gone to foreign destinations such as Australia under the AAP’s rule. Additionally, the Congress leader alleged that the Delhi model employed by AAP encourages looting.

In a strong rebuttal, the AAP accused Bajwa of already securing a ticket to join the BJP. AAP leader Neel Garg alleged that Bajwa had met senior BJP leaders in Bengaluru and warned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to keep a close eye on him.

The AAP government has come under intense scrutiny since its defeat in Delhi earlier this month. Amidst this, the Punjab government has ramped up its anti-corruption initiatives, dismissing 52 police officers for corruption. Senior officers, including Varinder Kumar and Rajesh Tripathi, have also been suspended or reassigned as part of the government’s effort to clean up corruption in its ranks.

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Arvind Kejriwal wants to listen to PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat: IIT Kanpur’s exam question goes viral

After all, who knows? The next question might involve calculating the voltage drop across Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra route or designing a heat sink for Smriti Irani’s fiery speeches.

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In a move that’s equal parts genius and cheeky, IIT Kanpur has turned the spicy political rivalry between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal into a brain-tickling engineering question. Forget boring old circuits and resistors—this exam question is all about political shade and FM radio frequencies.

The question sets the stage for Kejriwal’s crushing defeat in the Delhi elections and his now limited funds (ouch!). It then dives into the real challenge: Kejriwal wants to tune into PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat on 105.4 MHz, but there’s a catch. He needs to design a filter that lets him listen to Vividh Bharti while blocking out two neighbouring FM channels—Radio Nasha (107.2 MHz) and FM Rainbow Lucknow (100.7 MHz)—by at least -60 dB. Oh, and thanks to his election campaign spending spree, he’s on a tight budget and can only afford a 50-ohm resistor, a variable inductor, and a variable capacitor. Tough luck, Kejriwal.

The question then asks students to help the AAP chief design this filter and calculate (a) the quality factor (Q) and (b) the values of inductance and capacitance needed. Because, apparently, even in hypothetical exam scenarios, Kejriwal can’t catch a break.

As the question went viral, IIT Kanpur was quick to clarify that this wasn’t a political jab—just a creative way to make engineering problems more engaging. “This is a common practice employed by many teachers to keep students interested. The mention of the reference in the question was intended to make the topic more relevant,” the institute said in a statement. Sure, IIT Kanpur, we believe you—but we also see what you did there.

Meanwhile, students are probably wondering if they should brush up on their politics along with their circuit designs. After all, who knows? The next question might involve calculating the voltage drop across Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra route or designing a heat sink for Smriti Irani’s fiery speeches.

In the end, this hilarious yet brilliant question proves one thing: when politics meets engineering, even exams get a dose of drama.

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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says Congress, AAP didn’t address issues of people of capital, BJP did so on day one

The Chief Minister reassured Delhi’s residents that her government would deliver on every commitment made during the election campaign. “We began our work on day one by visiting Yamuna Ghat, and we will ensure that 100% of our promises are kept,” she said, reiterating her administration’s focus on public welfare and development.

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who was sworn in on Thursday, February 20, along with six other ministers, launched a scathing attack on Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday, accusing them of failing to address the concerns of Delhi’s residents during their respective tenures.

Gupta emphasized that her government had already taken decisive action by approving the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme on its first day in office, a move she claimed the AAP had stalled for years.

“The Congress ruled Delhi for 15 years, and after that, it was the AAP. Yet, neither of them truly addressed the issues faced by the people of Delhi. Now, just one day after we took office, they have started questioning our government,” Gupta said during a press conference.

Highlighting her administration’s commitment to swift and effective governance, Gupta stated, “We passed the Ayushman Bharat scheme in our very first cabinet meeting. We took the oath of office and, on the same day, approved the scheme that the AAP had delayed for years.” She urged the opposition to focus on their internal challenges rather than criticizing the new government. “Many of their members are ready to leave their parties, and they are worried because we are determined to fulfil all our promises,” she added.

Gupta also accused the opposition of fearing transparency under her government. “They are scared because, in the first assembly session, we will present reports that were never submitted before. The truth about their actions will be revealed to the people,” she asserted.

The Chief Minister reassured Delhi’s residents that her government would deliver on every commitment made during the election campaign. “We began our work on day one by visiting Yamuna Ghat, and we will ensure that 100% of our promises are kept,” she said, reiterating her administration’s focus on public welfare and development.

The BJP’s return to power in Delhi after more than 26 years marks a significant political shift, with the party promising to address long-standing issues and bring transparency to governance. As the new government sets its agenda, the focus remains on fulfilling its pledges and improving the lives of Delhi’s citizens.

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