Savitri Jindal, India's wealthiest woman, is currently leading in the Hisar assembly seat in Haryana as an independent candidate. She is facing off against BJP's Kamal Gupta, who has previously held the seat. The two rivals are competing once again in the same constituency. Savitri's son, Naveen Jindal, believes she will win with a large margin. Other major parties in the fray include BJP, Congress, AAP, INLD-BSP, and JJP-Azad Samaj Party. The results for the Haryana elections will be announced on October 24th, and early trends show a significant lead for Congress.
Savitri Jindal, the richest woman in India according to Forbes, has announced her support for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Haryana assembly elections. This comes as a major boost for the BJP, who also gained two Independent MLA's in their favor. Jindal, who represents Hisar, had previously been a part of the Congress government but left to join the BJP with her son Naveen. With her support, the BJP now has a majority in the state assembly and can continue their reign in Haryana.
In a move that has grabbed the attention of many, popular Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has officially joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and will be running for a seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The 37-year-old actress, who has been a vocal supporter of the party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed her honor and excitement in being chosen as the candidate from her birth place Himachal Pradesh's Mandi constituency. Other notable names included in BJP's fifth candidate list are former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay and industrialist Naveen Jindal.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its fifth list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, featuring 111 names from 17 states. The list includes actress Kangana Ranaut, Ramayan's Ram Arun Govil, and former Union Ministers Maneka Gandhi and Naveen Jindal. Former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who recently joined the party, will also be contesting in West Bengal. Prominent leaders like Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Ravi Shankar Prasad, and Rajiv Pratap Rudy have also been selected as candidates.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a star-studded list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Notable names include actor Arun Govil from Meerut, actress Kangana Ranaut from Mandi, and industrialist Naveen Jindal from Kurukshetra. However, there are also some notable omissions, such as Varun Gandhi, who has been replaced by former Congress leader Jitin Prasad.
Eminent industrialist and two-time MP, Naveen Jindal resigns from Congress party and joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls in India. He has been fielded from Kurukshetra constituency in the state of Haryana, where he has previously won two consecutive times. In his departure note, Jindal thanked Congress leadership and former PM Manmohan Singh, while also expressing his excitement to work towards PM Modi's 'Viksit Bharat' vision.
It's official - Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut will be joining the political arena by contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The outspoken star, who is a vocal supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be representing the BJP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi constituency. This news comes after the BJP released its fifth list of candidates, which also includes prominent names like Naveen Jindal and Maneka Gandhi. Stay tuned for further updates on the star's foray into politics.
In a major political development, former Congress MP and business tycoon Naveen Jindal has resigned from the Congress Party and joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Jindal, who represented the Kurukshetra constituency for 10 years, thanked the Congress leadership and former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in his resignation statement. This move is expected to significantly boost the BJP's hold in Haryana and strengthen their chances in the upcoming elections.