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HomeSeries: LS Elections 2019

Series: LS Elections 2019

Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Governance

North West Delhi: Popular singer candidate of BJP to take on Cong veteran and ex MLA now with AAP

May 12, 2019 Prerna Chatterjee

Party loyalty is certainly not a salient characteristic of two chief contenders: Hans Raj Hans of the BJP (formerly SAD, then Congress) and Gugan Singh Ranga of the AAP (formerly BJP). The two are up against Congress veteran Rajesh Lelothia. Know more about all the candidates here.

Governance

West Delhi candidates: Former Congress MP faces BJP incumbent, AAP’s lawyer candidate in even fight

May 11, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

The seat is considered a BJP stronghold given the constituency’s large business community in the bridal markets of Rajouri Garden, book markets of Tilak Nagar and the malls dotting Janakpuri.

Governance

East Delhi candidates: BJP’s Gambhir takes on AAP’s Atishi in controversial showdown

May 11, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

In a contest mired in controversy, former cricketer Gautam Gambhir is up against AAP’s Atishi credited with transforming Delhi’s public schools. Meanwhile the Congress fields local lad and four-time MLA, Arvinder Singh Lovely, who says he is here to stay.

Governance

Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma: West Delhi MP has high attendance, but relatively low participation, in parliament

May 11, 2019 Prerna Chatterjee

West Delhi’s incumbent MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma is contesting from the constituency again on a BJP ticket. While Verma had 97 percent attendance in parliament, his participation in debates was below average

Governance

North East Delhi candidates: Not-so-popular BJP MP up against former Cong CM and AAP’s Delhi convener

May 11, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

BJP MP actor Manoj Tiwari will face-off against former Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit of the Congress party in North East Delhi.

Governance

Manoj Tiwari: North East Delhi MP’s performance in parliament below average

May 11, 2019 Prerna Chatterjee

Manoj Tiwari, the incumbent BJP MP from North East Delhi constituency, is contesting again this Lok Sabha election. Tiwari’s performance, both in parliament and in developing his constituency, has been underwhelming

Governance

New Delhi Lok Sabha candidates: BJP and Congress veterans face off, AAP fields a new face

May 11, 2019 Aruna Natarajan

Incumbent BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi is up against veteran Congress leader Ajay Maken as AAP fields a new face in Brijesh Goyal in the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency. Get detailed information on all candidates here.

Governance

Meenakshi Lekhi, strong female voice from New Delhi, scores high on debates

May 11, 2019 Prerna Chatterjee

Meenakshi Lekhi from BJP was Member of Parliament from New Delhi constituency in the 16th Lok Sabha. She is the national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a Supreme Court lawyer. In the 2014

Governance

Lok Sabha polls, Phase 6: Scindia and Gambhir among crorepati candidates

May 10, 2019 Prerna Chatterjee

34 out of 59 constituencies voting in the May 12th elections have been declared as Red Alert Constituencies, that is constituencies where three or more candidates have declared criminal cases. Find out more such interesting details in the candidate analysis for Phase 6.

Governance

“People want an educated leader who listens to their grievances”: Raghav Chadha, AAP candidate

May 9, 2019 Vishwas

On May 7th, Aam Aadmi Party’s South Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Raghav Chadha unveiled the manifesto for his constituency. Over a quick chat on one of his campaign trails, he shared more details about what his party aims to achieve.

Governance

Jaipur Rural candidate list: Global sportstars wage poll war in semi-rural constituency

May 6, 2019 Revathi Siva Kumar

BJP’s Olympian shooter hit home in Jaipur (Rural) in 2014, riding on the back of a strong Modi wave. But 2019 is another ball game; will Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore hold fort against fellow Olympian discus star and recently elected MLA, INC’s Krishna Poonia?

Governance

Lucknow Lok Sabha candidates: Will city of Nawabs root for veteran, greenhorn or controversial godman?

May 5, 2019 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

The Congress has fielded self-styled spiritual leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam, while the Samajwadi Party ticket has gone to celebrity candidate Poonam Sinha as the two take on incumbent MP and Home Minister Rajnath Singh in a bid for the Lucknow seat. Know more about all Lucknow candidates here.

Governance

Jaipur Lok Sabha candidates: Sitting MP locks horns with former female Mayor

May 5, 2019 Revathi Siva Kumar

The parliamentary constituency of Jaipur votes on May 6th. Will the BJP MP be able to win his seat a second time, even after a strong anti-incumbency wave cost his party the Assembly elections last year? His main rival: former mayor and Jaipur’s first woman candidate in 48 years, fielded by the Congress.

Governance

Lok Sabha elections, Phase 5: Higher proportion of female candidates, fewer candidates with criminal cases

May 3, 2019 Prerna Chatterjee

It is out: the analysis of candidates contesting in the 51 constituencies across seven states that go to polls on May 6th. Get a quick summary here of the gender gap, candidates’ criminal records and their asset details.

Governance

Mumbai North-East candidates: Ruling party rookie takes on opposition’s old hand

April 29, 2019 Revathi Siva Kumar

The BJP dropped its sitting MP in the constituency, Kirit Somaiya, after objections from ally Shiv Sena and chose three-time Mulund corporator Manoj Kotak to contest from the seat, with INC’s Sanjay Dina Patil as the chief rival. Who else are in the fray as Mumbai North East votes to elect its representative in the Lok Sabha?

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