The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won all the presidential seats and a mayoral seat in Ambala, Kurukshetra, and Yamunanagar districts of Haryana, except for the Barara Municipal Council. The elections were peaceful, with significant vote margins in favor of BJP candidates in Ambala City, Ambala Sadar, Thanesar, Ismailabad, and Yamunanagar-Jagadhri.
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The Congress appointed Bhakta Charan Das as the new president of its Odisha unit on Tuesday, following the dissolution of the state committee last July due to poor election results. Sarat Pattanayak previously held the position. The party aims to revamp its state units and focus on organizational restructuring this year. Additionally, Vikrant Bhuria was appointed chairman of the All India Adivasi Congress, succeeding Shivajirao Moghe.
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Arvind Kejriwal accuses Congress and BJP of secretly collaborating as the battle for Delhi intensifies. While Kejriwal defends his governance, Rahul Gandhi criticizes AAP's unfulfilled promises. BJP enjoys the tension between Congress and AAP, predicting public awareness of their conflicts. Regional leaders Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav support AAP, making Congress's fight difficult.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accuses Delhi's AAP government of wasting a decade by fighting with the Centre and urges citizens to give the BJP a chance to transform Delhi. He assures the continuation of public welfare schemes and promises to address corruption and developmental issues, highlighting the need for change.
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