Dhanteras, marking the start of Diwali, celebrates wealth, health, and prosperity with prayers to Lord Dhanvantari. The festival, on Kartik’s thirteenth day, involves purchasing valuable items and exchanging heartfelt wishes. It aims to bring joy, health, and abundance into homes through mantras, messages, and traditional rituals.
Read MoreIn the Bandra West constituency, sitting MLA Ashish Shelar faces Congress’s Asif Zakaria again, who lost to him in 2019. Residents are concerned about issues like congestion, noise, and illegal encroachments, while Zakaria criticizes wasteful expenditures and Shelar aims to rehabilitate slums and reduce traffic.
Read MoreShiv Sena released its second list of 20 candidates, now totaling 65 nominees, including ex-Congress members Milind Deora and Sanjay Nirupam. The list also includes several former BJP members and accommodates new candidates such as Rajendra Gavit in place of dropped sitting MLA Srinivas Wanaga.
Read MoreTamil actor Vijay, founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, declared DMK as a political enemy and BJP as an ideological adversary at TVK’s first political conference. Criticizing DMK’s portrayal of BJP and its governance, he emphasized TVK’s independent stance and openness to alliances ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu state elections.
Read MoreAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, also in charge of BJP’s assembly polls in Jharkhand, calls the state a challenging battleground. Despite five Assam constituencies facing bypolls, Sarma prioritizes Jharkhand’s campaign, entrusting Assam’s bypoll efforts to ministers and party members. He remains uncertain about participating directly in the Assam campaign.
Read MoreRSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale clarified that BJP President J P Nadda’s remarks on BJP being ‘self-sufficient’ were about fostering independence, not creating a rift. He emphasized the unity and familial bond between RSS and BJP, countering media reports of discord.
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