Noted folk singer Sharda Sinha, fondly known as 'Bihar Kokila,' passed away on Tuesday (November 5) at around 9:20 pm due to refractory shock. Her son, Anshuman Sinha, informed that the last rites will be performed in Patna, as per her last wishes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP MP Manoj Tiwari expressed their condolences and assured to lend support for her final journey. Sharda Sinha's son remembered her as a person whose aura and singing touched the hearts of many and promised to keep her alive through her music.
After Atishi was chosen by Arvind Kejriwal as the next Chief Minister of Delhi, the BJP immediately took aim at the pair. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva accused Atishi of being an unwilling CM and stated that she will still have to answer to Kejriwal. Other BJP leaders, including Manoj Tiwari and Kapil Mishra, also criticized the decision to put Atishi in charge, citing her lack of connection to the Anna Hazare movement and promoting "Naxal mentality" in Delhi.
BJP leader Manoj Tiwari brought out the cultural card during a campaign event in Sangam Vihar, where he showed support for party candidate Ramvir Singh Bidhuri for the South Delhi constituency. Tiwari, through song and music, highlighted the need for both Bidhuri and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the country and the constituency. Despite facing some challenges during the roadshow, Tiwari's efforts to rally support from the locals were well-received.
Congress has released a new list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, which includes controversial figure Kanhaiya Kumar. He will be contesting against BJP's Manoj Tiwari in North East Delhi. The party has also fielded sitting MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla from Amritsar, who will face off against Taranjit Singh Sandhu, a former diplomat who recently joined BJP.
The 2024 Parliamentary Election in North East Delhi just became more interesting as Congress announced its candidate, former JNUSU President and firebrand leader Kanhaiya Kumar, to take on current BJP MP Manoj Tiwari. Kanhaiya rose to fame in 2016 when he was arrested for sedition, and joined Congress after losing in 2019. With support from AAP, who holds the majority of Delhi NCR's Vidhan Sabha segments, Kanhaiya has a strong chance of toppling Tiwari's victory streak in the upcoming election.
The Congress party has released its latest list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, including some notable names such as former JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar, Punjab MLA Sukhpal Khaira, and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjeet Channi. The party has also decided to field Udit Raj from northwest Delhi constituency and has expressed confidence in their ability to take on their opponents, including BJP's Manoj Tiwari. As a media outlet, The Quint emphasizes the importance of being accountable to their audience and invites them to become active members in shaping their journalism.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its first list of five candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Delhi. The list includes Sushma Swaraj's daughter, Bansuri, who will be contesting from New Delhi. The party has also changed most of its candidates for the seven parliamentary seats in the national capital, including dropping Union minister John Barla and re-nominating Bhojpuri superstar Manoj Tiwari.
In a strategic move to secure an advantage in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the BJP has announced its list of 195 candidates, including four Bhojpuri film superstars. Ravi Kishan, Manoj Tiwari, Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirhua', and Pawan Singh have all been nominated by the BJP for Lok Sabha seats. This marks a significant transition for these popular actors as they enter the competitive world of politics.