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Updated April 12th, 2023 at 23:11 IST

India News LIVE | BJP releases second list of 23 candidates

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a second list of candidates for 23 constituencies. The party is yet to release the names of 12 more candidates. Nagaraja Chabbi, a Congress leader who recently joined BJP, to contest from Kalghatgi.

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11: 11 IST, April 12th 2023

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released a second list of candidates for 23 constituencies. The party is yet to release the names of 12 more candidates.

Nagaraja Chabbi, a Congress leader who recently joined BJP, to contest from Kalghatgi.

 

11: 04 IST, April 12th 2023

BJP fields Sardar Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal as a candidate for Jalandhar Parliamentary by-poll in Punjab. Tankadhar Tripathy to be the party's candidate for the Jharsuguda Assembly by-poll in Odisha.

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9: 52 IST, April 12th 2023

West Bengal Congress on Wednesday launched the "Mera ghar Rahul Gandhi ji ka ghar" campaign in Kolkata. 

"They may evict Rahul Gandhi from a particular house but in every house, his position is intact. Congress workers all over the country feel that it is a wrong decision of the Lok Sabha Secretariat. We'll move across the state with this movement," says Congress MP Pradip Bhattacharya.

9: 06 IST, April 12th 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed condolences over the death of Keshub Mahindra. "He will be remembered for his contribution to the world of business and his philanthropic efforts. Condolences to his family and friends," tweeted PM Modi.

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9: 06 IST, April 12th 2023

Delhi on Wednesday reported 1149 COVID-19 cases, 677 recoveries and 1 death in the last 24 hours.

8: 32 IST, April 12th 2023

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on Wednesday wrote a letter to all non-BJP ruling states and urged all of them to pass resolutions against their Governors who are withholding bills passed in the assembly and not giving assent 

MK Stalin states that the spirit of cooperative federalism is fading in the nation and Governors of the states are acting beyond their roles and responsibilities

He mentions that he has attached an extract of the resolution that was passed against the TN Governor in the state assembly which urged the Centre and the President to immediately give orders to the Governor and to ensure a time limit is fixed for all Governors to decide upon any bills.

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7: 57 IST, April 12th 2023

After meeting Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, targeting the Modi government, said, "This is the most corrupt government in the country after independence and it is essential for all opposition parties to unite and change the government in power."

7: 39 IST, April 12th 2023

Maharashtra NCP leader Ajit Pawar writes to CM Eknath Shinde demanding a support price of Rs 160 for cashew seeds as its prices have fallen by 25-30% this year and farmers are facing a lot of problems and traders are reaping benefits of the situation.

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6: 54 IST, April 12th 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone of the BJP office in Birbhum (West Bengal) and address a huge public meeting on April 14.

6: 19 IST, April 12th 2023

After a meeting with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda, former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar said, "Today I met party president JP Nadda and expressed my view that I will contest the election. I have won the last six elections. He said he will discuss it with other leaders and we will reach a conclusion."

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6: 14 IST, April 12th 2023

CR Kesavan, great-grandson of India's first Indian Governor-General C Rajagopalachari, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. Kesavan, a former Congress leader, joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on April 8.

6: 14 IST, April 12th 2023

Rajasthan Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa will meet the party chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday morning at 10:30 am in connection to Sachin Pilot's protest on Tuesday.

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6: 08 IST, April 12th 2023

After the BJP released its first list for the Karnataka elections, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, "I am talking to all those who are upset about not getting tickets, the party respects them and has made them MLAs. Laxman Savadi has a strong connection with me and the party. He said a few things in anger. BJP has not targeted Vinay Kulkarni (congress candidate)."

He added, "It is also important for me who the opponent is, my people have trusted me. I know how to fight elections no matter who the opponent is. KS Eshwarappa has not retired from politics, he will remain in politics. Seniors have already spoken with him. The second list will come very soon, tomorrow or in the day after."

6: 05 IST, April 12th 2023

Retail inflation fell to a 15-month low of 5.66 per cent in March, mainly due to a decline in food prices, government data showed on Wednesday. The inflation figure in March is within the RBI's comfort zone as it is below 6 per cent.

The retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 6.44 per cent in February 2023 and 6.95 per cent in the year-ago period.

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5: 41 IST, April 12th 2023

According to sources, Congress top brass has snubbed Sachin Pilot. The top party leaders, including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhis, have denied a meeting with Sachin Pilot as of now. 

5: 35 IST, April 12th 2023

On Sachin Pilot's day-long fast against Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government, Rajasthan Congress-in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that action will be taken against him.

"Earlier no action was taken, but this time we will," he said.

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5: 30 IST, April 12th 2023

A meeting is to be held at the residence of Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday morning, over the issue of Sachin Pilot.

On Tuesday, senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot observed a daylong fast in Jaipur, targeting the Gehlot government over "inaction" in alleged cases of corruption when the BJP ran the state.

4: 57 IST, April 12th 2023

At India UK Home Dialogue in Delhi, the Indian side "specifically conveyed its concerns on the misuse of UK’s asylum status by the Pro-Khalistani elements" says MHA statement. New Delhi asked London to increase monitoring of UK-based Pro-Khalistan extremists.

 

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4: 43 IST, April 12th 2023

Covid in India is moving towards the endemic stage, so the cases may keep rising for the next 10-12 days after which they will subside, official sources said on Wednesday.

The sources said even though the cases are increasing, hospitalisation is low and expected to remain low.

The current rise in Covid cases is being driven by XBB.1.16, which is a sub variant of Omicron, they added.

While Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the dominant variant, most of the assigned variants have little or no significant transmissibility, disease severity or immune escape.

The prevalence of XBB.1.16 increased from 21.6 per cent  in February this year to 35.8 per cent in March. 

However, no evidence of an increase in hospitalisation or mortality has been reported, official sources said. PTI PLB 
 

4: 11 IST, April 12th 2023

In a big statement, former chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday indicated a ticket to Jagadish Shettar soon.

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3: 55 IST, April 12th 2023

In a political scoop, Uddhav Thackeray, who is part of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA,) on Wednesday spoke to NCP chief Sharad Pawar in connection to Ajit Pawar.

This development comes after Ajit Pawar met Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

 

3: 45 IST, April 12th 2023

"I think the second list of candidates will be released by tonight," BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said.

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3: 45 IST, April 12th 2023

Amid a tussle with Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday dodged a question on Congress infighting. "Not bothered by such issues," Gehlot said.

On Tuesday, senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot observed a daylong fast in Jaipur, targeting the Gehlot government over "inaction" in alleged cases of corruption when the BJP ran the state.

 

3: 35 IST, April 12th 2023

In a tweet in Hindi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "In this battle of ideology, a historic step has been taken today towards the unity of the opposition. Standing together, will fight together - for India!"

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3: 27 IST, April 12th 2023

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot talked about the works done by his government amid a political tussle with Sachin Pilot. "Education and Healthcare are the priorities of my govt, we are with the citizens," he said.

On Tuesday, senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot observed a daylong fast in Jaipur, targeting the Gehlot government over "inaction" in alleged cases of corruption when the BJP ran the state.
 

3: 10 IST, April 12th 2023

Congress leader & former Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa, whose daughter Dr Rajanandini joined the BJP today, expressed his disagreement with his daughter's decision to change side. 

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2: 59 IST, April 12th 2023

Dr Rajanandini, daughter of veteran Congress leader and former Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa after joining BJP, said, "I expected that they (Congress) would recognize me and give me a ticket, but I didn't get the opportunity. They (BJP) warmly welcomed me and I will work for the party. I am a worker, I can work anywhere." 

2: 52 IST, April 12th 2023

 

The Indian School in Sadiq Nagar received an bomb threat via email. As a precautionary measure, the school was vacated and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad was deployed. 

While commenting on the incident, Chandan Choudhary, DCP South, said, "At 10:50 am the school got a bomb threat via e-mail. We evacuated all the students. We deployed BDT and BDS teams. We informed the Special Cell & Special Branch. We have done a visual search with SWAT team. Two rounds of search operation already completed, third round is underway."

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2: 35 IST, April 12th 2023

Ahead of the Karnataka assembly polls slated on May 10, Dr Rajanandini, daughter of veteran Congress leader and former Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa, joins BJP in the presence of BJP leader and former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa. 

2: 35 IST, April 12th 2023

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, after holding a meet with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in New Delhi on Wednesday, said, "Today we had a historic meeting here and discussed many issues. We all have decided to unite all (opposition) parties and fight the upcoming elections unitedly." 

"This is a historic step to unite the opposition. We will develop the vision of the opposition parties and move forward; we will all stand together for the country," said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was also present in the meeting. 

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2: 26 IST, April 12th 2023

Ajit Pawar, while hitting out at Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole, said, 'Why does state congress chief make such statements? Many a times, even we get some information, and after such statements, without any reason there could be rift in Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Instead of going to media, he should talk to Jayant Patil or me, or even Uddhav and Aditya Thackeray." 

"A decisive solution could be found. Wherever anything happens...it takes two to tango. and when such news comes out, then respective party workers also get confused. So such things should stop. I will definitely raise this issue," he added. 

1: 47 IST, April 12th 2023

There were unconfirmed reports that the shooter, who was involved in firing at the Bhatinda military station, had been arrested and was being interrogated. But the report was not correct and the accused is yet to be apprehended, say sources.

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1: 31 IST, April 12th 2023

After a bomb threat call was received at Patna airport, the Bomb Squad team arrived at the location. An official statement by the airport authority is awaited. 

1: 24 IST, April 12th 2023

Karnataka BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, said, "The principle of one family, one ticket is something BJP has followed meticulously. A senior leader has made way for other leaders. Most importantly the whole decision-making process shows how seriously the party takes democracy, unlike other parties that decide their candidates in Kitchen Cabinets." 

 

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1: 15 IST, April 12th 2023

Ahead of Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023, Dr Rajanandini, daughter of veteran Congress leader and former Speaker Kagodu Thimmappamet, meets BJP leader BS Yediyurappa. 

 

 

1: 13 IST, April 12th 2023

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar along with Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav and JD(U) President Lalan Singh met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi. 

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12: 45 IST, April 12th 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while flagging off the Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train via video conferencing on Wednesday took a swipe at RJD senior leader Lalu Prasad Yadav over land for job scam case.

"It was the country's misfortune that an important system like railways, which is such a big part of the life of a common man, was also made an arena of politics... The condition was that there was politics in railway recruitments. By snatching the land of poor people, they were given a job in the railways," PM Modi said. 

12: 35 IST, April 12th 2023

The Indian School in Sadiq Nagar area of Delhi received an bomb threat via email on Wednesday. As a precautionary measure, the school has been vacated. According to reports, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad has been informed. An investigation by the Delhi cops are underway.

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12: 21 IST, April 12th 2023

NCP leader Ajit Pawar will meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday. According to sources, the agenda of the meeting would revolve around losses to farmers due to unseasonal rains. 

12: 11 IST, April 12th 2023

A massive fire broke out in Delhi's Narela on Wednesday, April 12. The fire fighters are dousing off the fire. As of now, no casualty has been reported.

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11: 56 IST, April 12th 2023

N Mahesh, the BJP candidate from the Kollegal assembly constituency in Karnataka, lauded the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday, for giving prominence to people from SC and ST communities in the first list of candidates for the upcoming state assembly polls. BJP released the first list of 189 out of 224 candidates on April 11, in which several names of candidates from the SC and ST communities are featured.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE
 

11: 41 IST, April 12th 2023

While commenting on Karnataka BJP Vice President Laxman Savadi's decion to exit the party on being denied assembly polls ticket, CM Basavaraj Bommai, said, "189 candidates' names have been declared. Consensus is there in almost all areas. Some people disagree (with the list) and discussion will be done with them. I am in constant contact with them. I have spoken to Laxman Savadi (State Vice president) & asked him not to take any hasty decision." 

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11: 41 IST, April 12th 2023

After being denied ticket to contest in Karnataka assembly polls slated on May 10, BJP leader Laxman Sangappa Savadi will take exit from the saffron camp. He is currently serving as BJP State Vice President and has served as Former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. 

11: 36 IST, April 12th 2023

Prime Minister Modi flags off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train via video conferencing. The regular service of the semi high-speed train will commence from April 13 and it will operate between Ajmer and Delhi Cantt, with stops at Jaipur, Alwar and Gurgaon. 

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11: 25 IST, April 12th 2023

While commenting on the Bhatinda Military Station firing incident, the Indian Army in an offical statement, said, "Four army jawans of an artillery unit succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during the firing incident at Bathinda Military Station. No other injuries to personnel or loss/damage to property reported. The area continues to be sealed off and joint investigations with Punjab Police are being coordinated to establish the facts of the case. All aspects including the possible case of involvement of an INSAS rifle along with 28 rounds reported missing two days back are being ascertained." 

10: 47 IST, April 12th 2023

Defence minister Rajnath Singh was briefed on the ongoing situation at Bathinda Military Station. According to reports, he has called a high-level meeting at 11:30 am, in which senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs and NSA would be present. 

Four casualties was reported in a firing incident in the early hours of the morning around 04:35 hours inside Bathinda Military Station today. The Station Quick Reaction Teams were activated and the area was cordoned off and sealed.

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10: 30 IST, April 12th 2023

According to HQ SW Command, four casualties was reported in a firing incident in the early hours of the morning around 04:35 hours inside Bathinda Military Station today. The Station Quick Reaction Teams were activated and the area was cordoned off and sealed. Search operations are underway. READ FULL STORY HERE

10: 30 IST, April 12th 2023

Area cordoned off after four casualties were reported in a firing incident inside Bathinda Military Station. 

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9: 31 IST, April 12th 2023

According to Ministry of Finance, Income Tax Department began search and seizure action on some cooperative banks in Karnataka on March 31 after they were found engaged in the routing of funds of various business entities of their customers to help them evade their tax liabilities. During this operation, 16 premises were covered. Evidence seized during the search revealed that unaccounted cash loans of over Rs 15 crores have been given to certain customers. Unaccounted cash of over Rs 3.3 crores and unaccounted gold jewellery worth over Rs 2 crores seized. 

 

9: 28 IST, April 12th 2023

Bihar Chief Minister and JDU leader Nitish Kumar will meet Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. According to sources, 'Opposition unity' will be the agenda for the meeting. 

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8: 32 IST, April 12th 2023

Former Bengaluru police commissioner and BJP candidate from Chamrajpet for the May 10 Karnataka assembly polls, Bhaskar Rao, said, "There is a need to bring about change in the lives of people. I will reach out to people from house to house and urge them to vote as the voting percentage is low in urban centres. During my tenure as police commissioner, I along with my force protected people as per the Constitution." 

7: 18 IST, April 12th 2023

Politician-turned-gangster Ateeq Ahmed, who is being taken to Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj from Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail, said, "It's because of you (the media) that I am safe." 

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7: 15 IST, April 12th 2023

After BJP announced first list of 189 candidates on April 11 for Karnataka assembly polls, supporters of BJP MLA Mahadevappa Yadawad last night protested in Ramdurg constituency in Belagavi over ticket being denied to him. Chikka Revana who joined the BJP recently got the ticket from the constituency.

7: 06 IST, April 12th 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train via video conferencing today at 11AM. The regular service of the semi high-speed train will commence from April 13 and it will operate between Ajmer and Delhi Cantt, with stops at Jaipur, Alwar and Gurgaon.

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Published April 12th, 2023 at 07:06 IST

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