68-661: Eknath Sambhaji Shinde (pronunciation: [eknaːt̪ʰ ʃin̪d̪e] ; born 9 February 1964) is an Indian politician who is serving as the Caretaker Chief Minister of Maharashtra since 26 November 2024 until new Chief Minister is appointed. He is also Chairperson of Shiv Sena since February 2023 and the Leader of the House, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly since July 2022. He is also the Member of Legislative Assembly for
136-433: A "fabrication with political motives" and a "witch hunt". At the rally, named "Loktantra Bachao" (Save Democracy), amid current events, the opposition tried to frame the election as being "democracy vs dictatorship". The Congress campaign was launched from Nagpur at a huge rally in which over 1 million people were expected to have attended on 28 December 2023. This rally also marked the 138th Congress Foundation Day and
204-708: A campaign rally, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath described the election as a contest between "devotees of Ram " and "anti-Ram forces" and urged voters to select the former. Modi also accused the opposition of plotting to raze the Ram Mandir temple once they were in power. During a campaign rally in Rajasthan on 21 April, Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of prioritizing Muslim access to national wealth and planning to distribute resources among "those who have more children" and "infiltrators" once it
272-652: A coalition formed in 2023 by the Indian National Congress (INC) and many regional parties. The election was criticised for lack of action on hate speeches by Modi's BJP, reported electronic voting machine (EVM) malfunctioning, and suppression of political opponents of the BJP. Opinion surveys of mainstream media outlets projected a decisive victory for the BJP and its coalition, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). However,
340-618: A construction firm based in Hyderabad that bought electoral bonds worth over 12 billion rupees ($ 144 million) between 2019 and 2024 and made donations to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), the BJP, and the Congress Party, who alternated in ruling Telangana during that time. Some politicians from the opposition have termed Electoral Bonds a "scam" and an "extortion racket". In response to allegations regarding
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476-476: A lake near their native village in Maharashtra. The boat overturned and both the children died by drowning. Shinde went into a period of depression for several months. Anand Dighe provided emotional support to Shinde and entrusted him with greater responsibility in order to keep his mind occupied and away from depression. Their surviving child, Shrikant Shinde , is an orthopaedic surgeon who has also been
544-719: A panic-filled "hate speech" and a ploy to divert attention from the opposition outperforming the BJP during the first phase of the election, while officials in Rajasthan received complaints from the Azad Adhikar Sena and a non-profit organisation demanding Modi's arrest and for his campaign to be suspended. A complaint letter by the Samvidhan Bacchao Nagrik Abhiyan (Save the Constitution Citizens' Campaign) organisation to
612-595: A part of its separate youth manifesto, the Congress -led INDIA bloc promised to fill in the 3 million vacancies in government jobs and bring in the "Right to Apprenticeship", in which any diploma and degree holder up to the age of 25 can demand employment for one year and they will get a one-year salary of ₹100,000 for the term of the job. The BJP prepared a pamphlet for the Ram Mandir Inauguration Programmes to connect with families across
680-610: A plea by the Confederation of Indian Industry , the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry , and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India from divulging the identities of donors. Initial reports suggest that among the leading donors to political parties were some of India's largest firms such as Vedanta Limited , Bharti Airtel , RPSG Group and Essel Mining. It also found that
748-579: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages 2024 Indian general election Narendra Modi BJP Narendra Modi BJP General elections were held in India from 19 April to 1 June 2024 in seven phases, to elect all 543 members of the Lok Sabha . Votes were counted and the result was declared on 4 June to form the 18th Lok Sabha . On 7 June 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed
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#1732780255973816-652: Is no postal or online absentee voting in India; members of the Indian diaspora are required to travel back to their home constituencies in order to cast a ballot. For the 2024 election, 968 million people were eligible to vote, an increase of about 150 million people from the 2019 election. In Arunachal Pradesh , a polling station would be set up for the only registered voter in the village of Malogam, as electoral laws stipulate that voting booths need to be within two kilometres (1.2 mi) of any settlement. A polling station
884-545: The 18th Lok Sabha was announced by the Election Commission of India on 16 March 2024 and with it the Model Code of Conduct came into effect. The tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha was scheduled to end on 16 June 2024. The politics of India became increasingly bipolar in the run-up to the 2024 Indian general elections with two major alliances emerging; the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and
952-526: The 2024 Lok Sabha elections . The party secured 7 seats, demonstrating a higher success rate compared to their alliance partner, the BJP, which won 10 seats in Maharashtra. This electoral success helped consolidate Shinde's position within the state's political landscape. After Eknath Shinde established the government, he started using the Shiv Sena name and symbols without Uddhav Thackrey's permission. This created issues as Uddhav Thackeray also claimed to be
1020-496: The Azad Adhikar Sena and a non-profit organisation demanding Modi's arrest and for his campaign to be suspended. Following Modi's speech, the BJP posted an animated video on its official Instagram account reiterating Modi's claims and showing Rahul Gandhi holding a copy of the Congress Party's election manifesto that morphs into the symbol of the All-India Muslim League . After being flagged by multiple users,
1088-542: The Deputy Chief Minister . On 30 June 2022, Eknath Shinde was sworn in as the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra, following a political crisis that led to the fall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government. His appointment came after he led a rebellion within the Shiv Sena party, aligning with the BJP to form a new government. Under Shinde's leadership, his faction of the Shiv Sena performed well in
1156-741: The Election Commission of India , signed by over 17,400 people, alleged that Modi had violated the Model Code of Conduct and the Representation of the People Act, 1951 by making a speech "aiming at not only appealing to 'communal feelings' but also instigating and aggravating hatred in the Hindus against Muslims". On 15 February 2024, the Supreme Court of India ruled that the Electoral Bond system of campaign financing that
1224-699: The Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency of Thane , Maharashtra, since 2009 and was formerly the MLA of Thane constituency from 2004 to 2009. Eknath Shinde hails from Dare Village , Jawali taluka in Satara , Maharashtra, and belongs to the Maratha community. His family moved to Thane . He studied until 11th standard at Mangala High School & Junior College, Thane. Shinde left school to support his family; however, he resumed his education in 2014 after joining
1292-563: The Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance due to ideological differences and apparent unfair treatment by the Congress Party and NCP . Few Shiv Sena members alleged that their complaints were ignored by Uddhav Thackeray . Shinde was able to gather 2/3rd of members from his party to support his request. The crisis began on 21 June 2022 when Shinde and several other MLAs of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition moved to Surat in
1360-516: The Model Code of Conduct and the Representation of the People Act, 1951 by making a speech "aiming at not only appealing to 'communal feelings' but also instigating and aggravating hatred in the Hindus against Muslims". On 14 April 2024, the BJP invited foreign diplomats posted in the country as well as 25 overseas political parties including the Conservative and the Labour parties of
1428-433: The Model Code of Conduct . In the final 48 hours before voting, campaigns are ceased, and measures are implemented to maintain order and prevent disruptions. On polling day, strict rules are enforced to prevent undue influence and ensure a secure and free election process. After the elections, EVMs are sealed and stored under tight security with Booth Level Officers assisting throughout the process. The election schedule for
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#17327802559731496-689: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the BJP, formed the union government , with Modi continuing as Prime Minister . The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance , comprising 26 opposition parties, was formed in 2023 to compete against the NDA in the elections. Article 83 of the Constitution of India requires elections to the Lok Sabha to be held once every five years. The 543 MPs are elected from single-member constituencies using first-past-the-post voting . The 104th amendment to
1564-747: The United Kingdom , the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) of Germany and the Awami League of Bangladesh to observe the party's electoral campaign . This initiative is part of the "Know BJP" campaign, aimed at external outreach and familiarisation with the election process . As part of this program, BJP president J. P. Nadda met with envoys from 13 countries. The bloc's first joint rally
1632-667: The West Bengal parliamentary seats on 10 March. In the Left Front , the CPI(M) announced its list first list of 44 candidates contesting from 13 different states on 28 March. The issue of unemployment has been a major problem for the Indian economy, especially affecting the youth. Unemployment in India has been at a 45-year old high. According to a 2022 World Bank report, India's youth unemployment rate stood at 23.2%, whereas
1700-618: The constitution abolished the two seats that were reserved for the Anglo-Indian community. Indian citizens who are 18 years or older, ordinary residents of the polling area of the constituency and registered to vote (name included in the electoral rolls), possess a valid voter identification card issued by the Election Commission of India or equivalent are eligible to vote. People convicted of electoral or other offenses and prisoners, are barred from voting. Indians holding foreign citizenship are not eligible to vote in India. There
1768-564: The government ministry . He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University in 2020. Shinde was awarded an honorary D.Litt. (Doctor of Literature) by D.Y. Patil University at the convocation of the university in Navi Mumbai on 28 March 2023, at the hands of Maharashtra governor Ramesh Bais and university chancellor Dr Vijay Patil. Shinde was introduced to politics by then Thane Shivsena President Anand Dighe in early 1980. Initially, he
1836-538: The 1974 film The Longest Yard Caretaker (comics) , a Marvel Comics character who appeared in Ghost Rider The Caretaker Trilogy , series of science-fiction books for young adults by David Klass Caretaker (band) , an English rock band The Caretaker (musician) (born 1974), project of electronic musician Leyland Kirby "The Caretaker" ( Doctor Who ) , a 2014 episode of Doctor Who "Caretaker" ( Star Trek: Voyager ) ,
1904-522: The BJP for not fulfilling its promise of jobs and neglecting the country's poor and the majority. The alliance jointly held a rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on 17 March, a day after the end of Rahul Gandhi 's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra . The rally was attended by Gandhi, SS(UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray , NCP(SP) leader Sharad Pawar , RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav , and DMK leader and Tamil Nadu chief minister M. K. Stalin , among many others. At
1972-557: The BJP government's revocation of Jammu and Kashmir 's autonomy enshrined under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution in 2019. Despite not having a formal candidate, BJP maintains a presence in the region through their support of local parties The Congress released its first list of 39 candidates on 8 March 2024. Eventually, the twenty-eighth list of one candidate was announced on 7 May. The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) announced its list of 42 candidates for
2040-633: The BJP was the recipient of nearly half of all recorded donations. In total, the top five political parties in terms of electoral bonds received are the BJP, which received Rs 6,060.5 crore , the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), which received Rs 1,609.5 crore, the Congress Party, with Rs 1,421.8 crore, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), which received Rs 1,214.7 crore, and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which received Rs 775.5 crore. The biggest buyer of electoral bonds
2108-453: The BJP won 240 seats, down from the 303 it had secured in 2019, and lost its singular majority in the Lok Sabha, although the NDA overall secured 293 of the house's 543 seats. The INDIA coalition outperformed expectations, securing 234 seats, 99 of which were won by the Congress, garnering the party the official opposition status for the first time in 10 years. Seven independents and ten candidates from non-aligned parties also won seats in
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2176-580: The BJP-governed Gujarat , throwing the coalition into a chaos. As a result of Shinde's revolt, Uddhav Thackeray resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra and said that he will also resign from the Maharashtra Legislative Council . Shinde successfully reestablished an alliance with the BJP and was sworn in as the 20th Chief minister, with Bharatiya Janata Party 's Devendra Fadnavis being sworn as
2244-568: The Leader of the House of the Thane Municipal Corporation. In 2002 he was re-elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation for the second time. He has been elected as Member of Legislative Assembly since 2004 for four consecutive terms. Shinde was in favour of breaking the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance and reestablishing an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party . He requested Uddhav Thackeray to break
2312-530: The Lok Sabha polls in Odisha after talks with the BJP fell through. Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi was announced as the prime ministerial candidate of the NDA. The INDIA bloc announced that the alliance will decide the Prime Minister after the polls. The BJP announced its first list of 195 candidates on 2 March 2024 and the second list of 72 candidates was published in 13 March, while
2380-482: The Lok Sabha. India has a multi-party system with two major parties, namely the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC), that dominate politics at the national level. The BJP has governed the country with Narendra Modi at the helm since 2014. The tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha was scheduled to end on 16 June 2024. The previous general election was held in April–May 2019, after which
2448-414: The Ram Mandir consecration ceremony, saying that the event was politicised into a 'BJP-RSS event'. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the invitation was an opportunity for the Congress to 'reduce its sin', and that history would continue to judge it as 'anti-Hindu'. The four Shankaracharyas also declined attending the event, stating that the ceremony was politicised as a campaign event at
2516-561: The data released by the SBI, it was found that companies gave donations around the time they received major government contracts. Close to half of the top 30 corporate donors were facing investigations by government agencies around the time they purchased electoral bonds. The national executive meeting of the BJP held on 16 and 17 January 2023 saw the party reaffirm its faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and extend
2584-607: The elected Member of Parliament to the Lok Sabha from the Kalyan constituency since 2014 (re-elected in 2019 and 2024). Dharmaveer , a 2022 Indian Marathi-language biographical drama film by Pravin Tarde , covered Anand Dighe and Eknath Shinde's life. Kshitish Date played the role of Eknath Shinde. Eknath Shinde has a starring role in Dharmaveer as one of Dighe’s most loyal foot soldiers. Caretaker From Misplaced Pages,
2652-522: The election. The NDA is a big tent , mostly centre-right to right-wing political alliance led by the BJP. INDIA is a big tent bloc of opposition parties , which came together to contest against the NDA. BSP leader Mayawati announced that her party will contest the election on its own in most states and ally with other non-BJP, non-Congress parties in a few states. On 11 May 2023, Biju Janata Dal leader and then Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik said that his party would go alone for
2720-468: The electoral bonds, BJP spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam denied that the party had done any wrongdoing and said that its electoral bonds were gained "on merit". However, Indian political observers have reached the conclusion that either Indian businessmen have been regularly bribing their way out of trouble, or that the BJP-controlled government has been using government agencies to extort them. From
2788-491: The first time, the Election Commission of India allowed voters with disabilities and those over the age of 85 to cast ballots from their homes. In Telangana , voting in some areas was extended by an hour more to allow voters to come at a more convenient time. Key processes during a Lok Sabha election involved monitoring campaign expenditure, preventing the circulation of illicit goods, and ensuring adherence to
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2856-471: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up caretaker in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Caretaker may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] The Caretaker , a 1960 play by Harold Pinter The Caretaker (film) , a 1963 adaptation of the play The Caretaker The Caretakers , a 1963 American film set in a mental hospital Caretaker, a character in
2924-538: The general election, along with the by-elections for 25 constituencies in 12 legislative assemblies. Incumbent prime minister Narendra Modi, who completed a second term , ran for a third consecutive term. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had enjoyed an absolute majority —a minimum of 272 seats—in the 2014 and 2019 elections . The primary opposition was the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA),
2992-503: The half-built temple. During a campaign rally in Rajasthan on 21 April, Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of prioritizing Muslim access to national wealth and planning to distribute resources among "those who have more children" and "infiltrators" once it was in power, which reflected stereotypes about Muslims reproducing in greater numbers and conspiracy theories pushed by the BJP that Muslims were planning to outnumber Hindus. Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge called Modi's remarks
3060-432: The leader of Shiv Sena. Uddhav's faction challenged this in court, which was eventually moved to the Election Commission of India. The Commission recognized Eknath Shinde's faction as the real Shiv Sena party, which ended the leadership dispute. The Election Commission also found the changes made to the Shiv Sena party constitution in 2018, under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray, to be undemocratic. The amendments centralized
3128-511: The nation. After the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya , a new era of Hindu nationalistic sentiments have dominated the political sphere in India . Modi kept a long-standing political pledge of the reconstruction of the Ram Mandir and was seen to have fulfilled the BJP's manifesto to the nation's Hindu population. The Hindu nationalist ideology of Modi and the BJP has also garnered substantial support from Hindu community members. At
3196-422: The national unemployment hovered around 7%. In 2023, 42.3% of graduates were unemployed, showing the lack of job growth needed to accommodate the increasing workforce. Unemployment took a centre stage in the election campaigns, with the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance criticising the BJP government's handling of the Indian economy for rising inflation, inequality and unemployment. As
3264-624: The opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). Six parties recognized as national parties contested the 2024 Indian general elections: the BJP, the INC, Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), National People's Party (NPP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with all except the BSP being a part of one of the two alliances. Apart from the national parties, regional parties (who are allotted fixed symbols) and other unrecognized parties and independents contested
3332-528: The party's control and were criticized for not allowing free, fair, and transparent elections for the party positions. On 4 February 2024, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar ruled that Shinde's faction was the "real Shiv Sena" political party. This decision was a significant setback for the rival faction led by former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Shinde is married to Lata Shinde. On 2 June 2000, their son Dipesh (aged 11, born 1989) and daughter Shubhada (aged 8, born 1992) went boating in
3400-636: The pilot episode of Star Trek: Voyager The Caretaker (novel) , a 2015 novel by Victor Pelevin The Caretaker (album) , a 2020 album Half Waif Personal roles [ edit ] Janitor (chiefly in the United States), a person who cleans and maintains buildings such as hospitals and schools Property caretaker , a person who cares for a property Caregiver or carer (UK), a person who cares for another person Caretaker manager , someone who takes temporary charge of team affairs of
3468-513: The rally, Gandhi said that he was compelled to launch his yatra due to rising inflation and unemployment in the nation. A few days after arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor scam on 22 March, the opposition alliance held a protest rally against the same in Ramlila Maidan , Delhi on 31 March, where opposition leaders alleged the corruption case on him and his subsequent arrest to be
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3604-487: The same time, Bollywood productions have been released with themes supporting the Modi government's policies and Hindu nationalist ideologies. In response to such concerns, BJP spokesperson Mmhonlumo Kikon acknowledged the existence of a "level of threat perception", but said that the party was trying to change that. A major controversy was stirred when the opposition Congress Party and its leaders declined an invitation to
3672-483: The support of 293 MPs to Droupadi Murmu , the president of India . This marked Modi's third term as prime minister and his first time heading a coalition government , with the Telugu Desam Party of Andhra Pradesh and Janata Dal (United) of Bihar emerging as two main allies. More than 968 million people out of a population of 1.4 billion people were eligible to vote, equivalent to 70 percent of
3740-435: The tenure of BJP national president J. P. Nadda . Charting out the BJP's strategy for the upcoming polls, Modi said in a speech to party workers that they should reach out to every section of society, including the marginalised and minority communities, "without electoral considerations". Following the 2023 Legislative Assembly elections , Modi debuted the slogan "Modi Ki Guarantee" for the 2024 polls. Another slogan used
3808-497: The third list of nine candidates was announced on 21 March. The fourth list of 15 candidates was released on 22 March, followed by the declaration of fifth list of 111 candidates on 24 March. Ultimately, the twentieth list of one candidate was released on 10 May. For the first time since 1996 , the BJP did not field candidates in the Kashmir division , with analysts and opposition politicians attributing it to popular backlash over
3876-446: The total population. 642 million voters participated in the election; 312 million of these were women, the highest ever participation by women voters. This was the largest-ever election, surpassing the previous election , and lasted 44 days, second only to the 1951–52 Indian general election . The legislative assembly elections in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Arunachal Pradesh , Odisha , and Sikkim were held simultaneously with
3944-400: The usage of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and revert to paper ballots and manual counting, which was the system used in elections until the late 1990s, with the party citing risks of electoral fraud. Nearly 5.5 million EVMs were utilized in more than one million polling stations with 15 million election workers and security personnel tasked with managing the conduct of the election. For
4012-589: The video was taken down less than 24 hours after its publication. A similar video posted on X towards voters in Karnataka was also ordered taken down by the Electoral Commission and led to police opening cases against senior BJP leaders. A complaint letter by the Samvidhan Bacchao Nagrik Abhiyan (Save the Constitution Citizens' Campaign) organisation to the Election Commission of India , signed by over 17,400 people, alleged that Modi had violated
4080-608: The whole of India will be on fire if the BJP wins the 2024 parliamentary elections and changes the Constitution, during an address at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. The Congress started a crowdfunding campaign known as Donate for Desh (Donate for the Country) ahead of the general elections. It formally launched the campaign's digital version on 18 December 2023 at a dedicated website. It claimed to be inspired from Mahatma Gandhi 's Tilak Swaraj Fund (1920–21). The physical version of
4148-594: Was Abki Baar 400 Paar (This Time Surpassing 400), referring to the party's goal of winning more than 400 out of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha. Having been used by the BJP in previous elections, including the 2019 general election with some changes, election analysts have said that the path for the BJP to achieve this goal will likely be by winning more seats in the south of India than in previous elections. The party held political rallies in multiple states with national leadership including Modi, BJP President J. P. Nadda and Amit Shah campaigning actively. During
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#17327802559734216-685: Was also set up inside the Gir Forest in Gujarat to cater for a single voter, a priest at a Hindu temple . Polling stations were also set up inside a wildlife sanctuary in Kerala , in a shipping container in Gujarat, and 320 relief camps hosting nearly 59,000 people displaced during violence in Manipur . In March 2024, the Supreme Court of India rejected a petition by the Congress party to end
4284-564: Was being held to energise party cadres for the 2024 general election. Party workers from all over the state were called to join the rally. On 14 January, the party launched its Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra , a sequel to the Bharat Jodo Yatra held the previous year. The yatra started in Thoubal , Manipur and ended in Mumbai on 16 March 2024. It covered 6,713 kilometres (4,171 miles) across 14 states. Rahul Gandhi warned that
4352-423: Was found to be Santiago Martin, the Tamil Nadu -based head of the lottery firm Future Gaming and Hotel Services Private Limited, who bought bonds worth 13.68 billion rupees ($ 163 million) between 2020 and 2024 and made donations to the TMC, the BJP, and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which rules Tamil Nadu. The biggest single donor to any political party was Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL),
4420-428: Was held in Patna , Bihar on 3 March 2024. The rally saw, among others, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge , party leader Rahul Gandhi , Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav , former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav , Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav , and senior Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D. Raja . Kharge attacked Kumar for frequently changing alliances and criticised
4488-429: Was in power, which reflected stereotypes about Muslims reproducing in greater numbers and conspiracy theories pushed by the BJP that Muslims were planning to outnumber Hindus. Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge called Modi's remarks a panic-filled "hate speech" and a ploy to divert attention from the opposition outperforming the BJP during the first phase of the election, while officials in Rajasthan received complaints from
4556-490: Was introduced by the Modi government in 2017 which allowed individuals and companies to donate money to political parties anonymously and without limits was unconstitutional, saying that the process allowed donors to assert "influence over policymaking". On 18 March, the court ordered the State Bank of India (SBI) to provide all records regarding the electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India by 21 March in order to match electoral donors with their recipients and rejected
4624-408: Was leading the Shiv Sena agitation in the Wagle Estate . He became one of the prominent labour leader in the region. After recognition from Dighe, in 1984 he became a Sakha Pramukh in the Thane. In 1997, he was elected to the Thane Municipal Corporation as a corporator for the first time. Shinde became successor to Dighe's legacy after his death in 2001. Later in 2001 he was elected to the post of
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