RAVI KISHAN ON SP
17 MPs honoured with Sansad Ratna Awards for Parliamentary performance
Seventeen Members of Parliament, including prominent figures like Supriya Sule and Ravi Kishan, will receive the Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 for their outstanding contributions in the Lok Sabha. Special Jury Awards will also recognize consistent parliamentary performance across multiple terms, including Bhartruhari Mahtab and N. K. Premachandran.
'PM Modi clarified it very well... Give the scheme a chance': Retd Air Marshall SP Singh on Agnipath
Retired Air Marshal SP Singh defended the Agnipath scheme, praising Prime Minister Modi's support for the initiative, despite opposition criticism. Singh described the scheme as a positive reform for the armed forces, encouraging patience as it develops. BJP MP Ravi Kishan criticized opposition parties for undermining the morale of aspiring soldiers, while Congress MP Karti P. Chidambaram and Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad condemned the scheme, calling it inadequate and promising its reversal if their alliance comes to power.
SP MP RK Chaudhary's controversial remark on Sengol sparks political debate
Samajwadi Party MP RK Chaudhary's recent comments calling for the removal of the Sengol from Parliament, which he labeled a symbol of monarchy, have sparked controversy. He argued that the Constitution, not "Raja ka Danda" (king's scepter), should govern India. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav defended Chaudhary, while BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla and MP Ravi Kishan condemned the remarks, asserting respect for cultural symbols
Gorakhpur Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: Ravi Kishan vs Kajal Nishad, who's winning?
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Ravi Kishan emerged victorious in Gorakhpur with a substantial vote margin. The constituency, with a total of 20,97,202 voters, is witnessing a competitive race in the upcoming 2024 polls.
UP Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: Check list of key constituencies, candidates and other details
UP Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: With several key parliamentary constituencies up for grabs, including the iconic Varanasi seat, the stage is set for a dynamic display of democratic engagement and political fervour. Let's delve into the details of Phase 7 of the Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024 and explore the key electoral battles that await in this crucial phase.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: From Narendra Modi to Kangana Ranaut and Lalu Yadav's daughter, here are top contenders and battles
The final phase of the marathon voting process for the 18th Lok Sabha, spanning seven phases, is scheduled to conclude on Saturday, June 1. In this seventh phase, the fate of 904 candidates contesting across 57 constituencies in seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh will be decided. These include 13 seats each in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, nine in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand, and one in Chandigarh. Additionally, elections for 42 Assembly seats in Odisha are also scheduled to take place.
Gorakhpur Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: Constituency to vote on June 1; Check key candidates and other details
Gorakhpur, an important constituency, sees tough competition between BJP and Samajwadi Party. Key figures include Yogi Adityanath, ECI, and Ravi Kishan Shukla. Lok Sabha polls 2024 will feature Narendra Modi and Rajnath Singh as candidates from Uttar Pradesh.
Campaigning ends for 13 Lok Sabha seats in UP
Campaigning for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, including PM Narendra Modi's Varanasi, and a state Assembly by-election ended on Thursday. Voting will take place on June 1, marking the seventh and final phase of elections across India. The prominent candidates include PM Modi, Union ministers Anupriya Patel and Mahendra Nath Pandey, and Bhojpuri actor Ravi Kishan. Key campaign issues centered on allegations of Muslim reservations and the construction of the Ram temple. The BJP emphasized these points, while the Opposition focused on "saving the Constitution." A total of 144 candidates are contesting in this phase.
Gorakhnath Math, caste at play as voters rue job distress, inflation
Sadanand Shukla of Gorakhpur, a Brahmin, is a supporter of the BJP but criticizes the party for not doing enough to alleviate job distress in the Gorakhnath math and Hindutva constituency. The party has focused on welfare measures for the backwards and Dalits but not doing anything to alleviate the job distress that is pinching its most loyal support base.
Star wars: Bhojpuri actors faceoff in BJP fortress Gorakhpur
Ttwo Bhojpuri filmstars from BJP and SP are contesting for the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat. BJP's Ravi Kishan faces SP's Kajal Nishad. There are 13 candidates in total. Kishan touts his film success and ties to PM Narendra Modi and and UP CM Yogi Adityanath, while Nishad emphasises local roots. The BJP aims to retain the seat.
During Cong-SP rule, day began with news of scams, ended with terror blasts: Adityanath
The chief minister's remark came during a public meeting at Pipraich in Gorakhpur parliamentary constituency where he was seeking votes for BJP candidate and sitting MP Ravi Kishan Shukla.
Ravi Kishan is my daughter's father, claims woman, says they got married 28 years ago
A Lucknow woman, Aparna Thakur has claimed that BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan is the father of her daughter. Aparna urges the Chief Minister's intervention. She recounts their 1996 marriage in Mumbai, seeking acknowledgment or support for her daughter. Ravi Kishan's office couldn't be reached for comment. He's contesting for Gorakhpur's Lok Sabha seat.
Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Key contests and candidates to watch out for
Uttar Pradesh is poised to be a crucial battleground in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with its 80 seats holding the key to power at the Centre. The state is critical for the BJP's ambitious target of winning 400 seats, making a saffron sweep in UP essential for this goal. The Congress is fighting to retain its foothold, especially in Amethi and Rae Bareli. The SP and BSP are also key players aiming to bounce back from previous electoral setbacks.
Watch Ravi Kishan preparing tea at a shop in his Gorakhpur constituency
Ravi Kishan, BJP's Gorakhpur Lok Sabha MP, engaged in 'Jan Sampark Abhiyan' by preparing tea at a local shop in his constituency. Known for his roles in films like 'Hera Pheri', he recently shared a Holi celebration video with UP CM Yogi Adityanath. Renominated for the Gorakhpur seat, Kishan's gesture reflects BJP's confidence in him, despite his past electoral setbacks with the Congress in 2014.
Bhojpuri filmstar Ravi Kishan gets a ticket from Gorakhpur in BJP's first list. Here's all you need to know
Bhojpuri star Ravi Kishan has been given a Lok Sabha ticket from the Gorakhpur constituency by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), a party that has previously lost the Gorakhpur seat to the SP in 2018. Kishan, who joined the BJP in 2017, won the crucial Gorakhpur seat in 2019 by a margin of 3 lakh votes over Ram Bhuwal Nishad of the Samajwadi Party (SP).
BJP holds meet on 144 'weak' Lok Sabha seats identified by party
Union home minister Amit Shah did not attend the meetings as he was campaigning in Gujarat. According to party insiders, ministers and other leaders were asked to complete visits to assigned Lok Sabha constituencies by the yearend. The December deadline was fixed as most ministers were busy with the Gujarat election campaign.
16th Presidential Polls: BJP names Gajendra Shekhawat as party’s election management committee convenor
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who will be the convenor of the management team, will be assisted by BJP general secretaries Vinod Tawde and CT Ravi. Cabinet ministers G Kishan Reddy, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Sarbananda Sonowal along with ministers of state Arjun Ram Meghwal and Bharati Pawar will be part of this team.
Lok Sabha bypolls: SP in a tight spot over Azamgarh and Rampur seats
Samajwadi Pary had won both, Azamgarh and Rampur, seats in 2019. While Akhilesh Yadav won Azamgarh, Mohd Azam Khan won Rampur. Both the leaders resigned from their parliamentary seats after winning the Assembly elections in March this year.
Ravi Kishan says he wants to develop Gorakhpur as one of the best cities in north
Kishan won the Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seat by defeating his SP rival by over three lakh votes.
BJP wins back seats it lost in bypolls in UP last year
The BJP appears to have put behind the defeat it had suffered in three bypolls in UP last year to win Kairana, Gorakhpur and Phulpur seats back in the 2019 general election.
Hema Malini, Ravi Kishan set for Lok Sabha, other stars fail to shine in UP
Former actor Poonam Sinha, wife of actor Shatrughan Sinha, lost to Home Minister, Rajnath Singh by 3.4 lakh votes.
Bollywood stars with BJP ticket register wins, Urmila Matondkar, Shatrughan Sinha face massive defeat
There were big losers too with Raj Babbar, the Congress chief in Uttar Pradesh and its candidate from Fatehpur Sikri, trailing by over 4.5 lakh votes against his BJP rival.
BJP terms UP win as 'even more significant' than 2014 sweep
The icing on the cake is Union leader Smriti Irani winning against Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Amethi by a margin of 55,000 seats.
BJP, rivals prepare for endgame in Uttar Pradesh
While the PM is seeking a second consecutive term from Varanasi, the BJP has fielded a few fresh faces too.
Gorakhpur polls centre on Praveen Nishad voters
Nishad Party has considerable influence 350,000-odd Nishad voters of Gorakhpur and the BJP expects to gain from bringing the party into the NDA fold.
Yogi makes it personal battle, takes charge of Gorakhpur belt
Of late, Yogi Adityanath has been addressing three rallies in the region every day and two out of them usually take place in Gorakhpur constituency.
Yogi remains star, BJP candidate Ravi Kishan plays supporting role
In addition to appealing to different caste groups in Gorakhpur, Yogi highlighting new AIIMS, a re-started fertiliser factory, better air link .
No ticket to MP involved in beating MLA, BJP fields father from Deoria
The party brass has tried to placate the MP by fielding his father Ramapati Ram Tripathi from Deoria, which was won by Kalraj Mishra in 2014.
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