KL Sharma, Congress candidate from Amethi, has Ludhiana roots; cut political teeth in Indira Gandhi’s 20 pt prog outreach; owns petrol pumps in Ludhiana where his family lives even today The Tribune Manav Mander

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President Droupadi Murmu will commence 5 day Himachal visit from Saturday until May 8, and will stay at the majestic Presidential Retreat near the scenic Wildflower Hall. On Monday she will grace the HP Central university convocation The Tribune President of India

Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Raebareli in the presence of ⁦Mallikarjun Kharge⁩
Sonia Gandhi
⁦Ashok Gehlot⁩ and ⁦Priyanka Gandhi Vadra⁩ ⁦The Tribune⁩

Prime Minister ⁦⁦Narendra Modi⁩ holds a road show in Bengal’s Krishnanagar from where TMC has renominated Mahua Moitra⁩ ⁦PMO India⁩

As reported by The Tribune last night Congress fields Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli and Gandhi family loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma from Amethi. Sharma has looked after Amethi for decades

Likelihoods in a massive Congress churn ahead of last day of nominations for Amethi and Rae Bareli:

Rahul Gandhi to defend Raebareli vacated by his mother.

Gandhi family loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma who hails from Ludhiana likely choice from Amethi

Spot on Vinayak Padmadeo
BJP fields Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s son from Kaiserganj Lok Sabha seat The Tribune

BJP fields Dinesh Pratap Singh from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat, drops former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh in Kaiserganj after women wrestlers’ protests; Brij Bhushan’s son to contest ⁦The Tribune⁩ ⁦BJP⁩

After 2 phases of 18th LS polls, The Tribune speaks to top strategists of dominant rival parties on burning issues and their assessments:
Congress
general secretary Jairam Ramesh and BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh (Modi Ka Parivar)

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Congress fields ⁦Anand Sharma⁩ in Kangra Lok Sabha seat; ⁦Raj Babbar in Gurugram and Satpal Raizada against ⁦Anurag Thakur (मोदी का परिवार)⁩ in Hamirpur ⁦The Tribune⁩

Devender Yadav named interim ⁦Delhi Congress⁩ chief ⁦The Tribune⁩

'No tension, meticulous strategy in place to win 370 Lok Sabha seats'

Prime Minister ⁦⁦Narendra Modi⁩ has a sketch of his prepared by a young girl collected by the SPG during a poll rally. She is seen celebrating the acknowledgment ⁦PMO India⁩

Congress fields ⁦Punjab Congress⁩ chief ⁦⁦Amarinder Singh Raja Warring⁩ against ⁦BJP⁩ candidate ⁦Ravneet Singh Bittu⁩ in Ludhiana. Ex Punjab deputy CM and Congress ⁦Rajasthan PCC⁩ in charge ⁦Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa⁩ to contest from Gurdaspur ⁦The Tribune⁩

EVMs have faced and passed many an Agni Pareekshas, but the stage for trial by fire continues to be set and reset: A recall of the Indian EVM’s resilient 42 year journey and how it has survived the test of time ⁦The Tribune⁩ ⁦Spokesperson ECI⁩ ⁦Election Commission of India⁩

My interview published in The Tribune today

1. Am surprised that even after 25 yrs, many journalists continue to write that infiltration during Kargil war was done by Pakistani Mujahidin. This is factually wrong. It can distort India's military war history. That infiltration was done by Pakistan’s regular army units only.

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Electronic voting machine & its trial by fire tribuneindia.com/news/india/ele… Aditi Tandon #ElectionsWithTheTribune

Ujwal Nikam who pinned down Mohammad Kasab in the court of law named BJP Mumbai North Central candidate, Poonam Mahajan, sitting MP dropped The Tribune

Congress announces Himachal by-election candidates ⁦The Tribune⁩