Today, amidst the London mayoral race where Pakistani-origin Mayor Sadiq Khan faces stiff competition from Conservative candidate Susan Hall, Indian interest is piqued by Delhi-born entrepreneur Tarun Ghulati’s candidacy.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address public gatherings in various locations in Gujarat on the same day.
In another development, the Delhi Police has issued a notice to Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur, summoning him to their office for his alleged involvement in posting an edited video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Additionally, the Election Commission of India has ordered re-polling at a booth in Nandasi village, Rajasthan, under the Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency.
Lets delve deeper into the headlines today:
It’s Sadiq Khan vs Tarun Ghulati in London
Sadiq Khan, the Pakistani-origin Mayor of London, is encountering formidable opposition as he seeks a third term. Conservative candidate Susan Hall emerges as his primary contender in the today’s polls.
Adding intrigue to the London mayoral race for Indians is Tarun Ghulati, a Delhi-born entrepreneur among the thirteen challengers. Positioned as an Independent candidate, Ghulati has directed his criticism towards both Khan and Hall.
“There is a growing belief that the current incumbent [Sadiq Khan] has lost support and another major party contender [Susan Hall] is considered very uninspiring by the voters,” said Ghulati.
He said that Susan Hall, the main challenger, was “part of the problem” because she was on the committee that made the policies that “took London years back”.
Modi back in Gujarat
Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to deliver speeches at public gatherings in Anand, Wadhwan of Surendranagar, Junagadh, and Jamnagar.
These rallies aim to bolster support for various Lok Sabha constituencies, including Anand, Kheda, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Porbandar, Amreli, and Jamnagar.
Notably, out of Gujarat’s 26 Lok Sabha constituencies, 25 are set to vote on 7 May, with the BJP’s Mukesh Dalal having already secured victory unopposed in Surat.
Re-polling in Ajmer
On Tuesday, the Election Commission of India issued a directive for re-polling at a single polling booth situated in Nandasi village, within the Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan, scheduled for 2 May. The initial polling took place in Ajmer during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26.
CEO Praveen Gupta announced that re-polling would occur on Thursday, from 7 am to 5 pm at the booth located under polling station No. 195 of the Masuda Assembly segment.
The decision for re-polling stemmed from the misplacement of the 17-A register, in which voters sign, prompting corrective action against the responsible polling officials by the Returning Officer.
Jharkhand Cong chief gets Delhi Police summons
The Delhi Police IFSO/Special Cell has summoned Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur to appear at the Cell’s office in Delhi on May 2 in relation to a case involving the dissemination of an edited video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah from INC Jharkhand’s official ‘X’ handle.
Rahul Gandhi 2018 defamation case hearing
The hearing for a 2018 defamation case involving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his alleged objectionable remark against Union Home Minister Amit Shah was postponed to May 2 by an MP-MLA court.
The defamation complaint against Gandhi was lodged by BJP leader Vijay Mishra six years ago.
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