Congress released a list of 16 candidate for upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the party nominated Vikramaditya Singh against BJP’s Kangana Ranaut from Mandi constituency of Himachal Pradesh.
Tag: Lok Sabha Elections 2024
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Mobile Recharge Prices Expected To Rise After Lok Sabha Elections.
New Delhi: After the Lok Sabha elections, mobile users across the country should brace themselves for higher recharge costs as mobile service providers are gearing up to hike tariffs. This move implies that recharging your mobile phones will become more expensive post-elections, with companies having already laid out their plans for the increase.
Tariff Hike Estimates
According to a report by Antique Stock Broking, tariffs in the telecom industry are anticipated to surge by 15 to 17 percent following the general elections. The elections are scheduled to occur in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, with vote counting slated for June 4. (Also Read: Attention: HDFC Bank’s Special Fixed Deposit Scheme Ending On THIS Date)
Long-Awaited Hike
The telecom industry has long awaited this tariff hike, and it is widely anticipated that the increase will occur post-election. The report suggests that Bharti Airtel stands to benefit the most from this hike. (Also Read: Swiggy Delivery Partner Caught Stealing Shoes in Viral Video, Company Reacts: Watch)
The expected hike is estimated to be between 15 to 17 percent, marking the first increase in nearly three years since the last hike of around 20 percent in December 2021.
Impact On Prices
For instance, a Rs 300 recharge is predicted to cost Rs 351 after the hike, reflecting the 17 percent increase. The report also highlights the average profit per user (ARPU) of Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom company, which currently stands at Rs 208 for the financial year 2026-27. There’s a possibility it may rise to Rs 286.
Market Dynamics
The report also sheds light on the market dynamics, stating, “We expect Bharti Airtel’s customer base to grow at about two percent per year, while the industry grows at one percent per year.”
It also notes the market share fluctuations among telecom giants, indicating a decline in Vodafone Idea’s market share from 37.2 percent in September 2018 to 19.3 percent in December 2023.
Conversely, Bharti’s market share has increased from 29.4 percent to 33 percent during this period, while Jio’s market share has surged from 21.6 percent to 39.7 percent.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: What Is The Cost Of Congress Party`s Five Nyay? Check Surprising Numbers
The Congress party has broadened the base of its five nyay after successful pilot projects in Karnataka and initial implementation in Telangana.
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Parrot’s Political Prophecy On NDA Victory Leads To Fortune-Teller’s Arrest In Tamil Nadu
The fortune-teller was arrested for the alleged crime of keeping the bird in captivity. The parrot had foretold victory for Thankar Bachan, a PMK candidate.
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`My Name Has Ram Too`: Jairam Ramesh Defends Congress` Decision To Decline Ayodhya Invitation
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh defended the Congress party’s move for choosing a respectful decline of invitations for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Lord Rama in Ayodhya.
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Ashwini Choubey Expresses Disappointment After BJP Denies Ticket For LS Polls |
New Delhi: Amidst the hustle and bustle of the coming Lok Sabha elections, Senior BJP leader and Union Minister of Forest and Environment, Ashwini Choubey interacted with the media for the first time, after the BJP denied him a ticket from the Buxer Lok Sabha. Ashwini Choubey expressed his feelings while exaggerating the chopai of ‘Lord Rama’ in Hindi and said ‘Meh Vish Pe Raha Hu’.
Choubey further added that the party has always respected me and under the leadership of PM Modi the nation will always stay united. “Struggle is our life, and I have never extended my hand in front of anyone since childhood….. The party has given me everything… The party has always respected me. I belong to Buxar and I will always belong to it… Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the nation is united.” Ashwini said.
Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey reflects on the JP movement and said, “Today marks a historic day. Fifty years ago, Jayaprakash Narayan raised his voice on this very day. He was 72 years old at the time. Coincidentally, I am also 72 years old now. I was a fighter in the JP movement in 1974…”
#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: On the JP movement, Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey says, “This is a historic day. 50 years ago, on this day, Jayaprakash Narayan had raised his voice. He was 72 years old at that time. Coincidently, I am also 72 years old now. I am a fighter of the JP… pic.twitter.com/gSfmqkvzbQ
— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2024The saffron party has fielded Mithilesh Tiwari from the Buxar Lok Sabha seat. However, the BJP has now included Ashwini Choubey among its star campaigners.
Earlier, the BJP-led NDA demonstrated unity in Bihar with Chirag Paswan joining Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi in a large rally in Nawada on Sunday. While addressing the public rally, Prime Minister Modi took a dig at the Congress-led INDIA alliance, suggesting that the opposition alliance fears “Modi’s Guarantees.” Modi emphasized that a senior leader of the INDI Alliance had recently advocated for a ban on Modi’s guarantees.
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Lok Sabha Polls: Modi`s Rallies In Bihar, Bengal, MP; Congress Goes All Out With Its Manifesto
While the BJP has planned several rallies today, the Congress led by Rahul Gandhi is promoting its manifesto claiming that it can change the face of India.
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2024 Polls: Pappu Yadav`s Independent Bid From Purnia May Hurt Congress-RJD
Pappu Yadav had won the Purnea seat thrice in the 1990s.
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‘Party Directionless…’: Gaurav Vallabh Resigns From Congress
He informed about his decesion on social media platform ‘X’, where he said that the Congress party is ‘directionless.