Counting will start at 8 am on Saturday in the Bhokar assembly constituency along with other 287 assembly seats in Maharashtra. The seat recorded a turnout of 76.33 % on November 20 in a high-stakes electoral battle between two first-time candidates, both carrying strong yet contrasting legacies. Representing the BJP, Shreejaya Chavan, daughter of former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, fought against Congress candidate Tirupati Kondhekar, popularly known as Pappu Kondhekar, a grassroots leader with a reputation for being the voice of farmers. Bhokar, long considered a stronghold of the Chavan family, has been represented by the family for six terms in the Maharashtra Assembly. Shreejaya Chavan, a third-generation politician with roots in Mumbai where she studied and briefly practised law, fought to retain her family's legacy in this key constituency. Her father Ashok Chavan has served Bhokar as MLA in 2009 and 2019, while her mother won the seat in 2014. Before them, her grandfather and two-time Chief Minister Shankarrao Chavan represented Bhokar in the state assembly thrice. However, Shreejaya faced great challenges. Ashok Chavan’s switch from Congress to BJP ahead of the recent Lok Sabha election alienated many in Nanded district, where residents have traditionally resisted BJP nominees. Adding to the pressure were widespread discontent over low soybean and cotton prices, Maratha agitation over reservation, and voter frustration with dynastic politics. On the other side was Tirupati Kondhekar, a second-generation Congressman and former district president of the Youth Congress. Hailing from a farmer’s family, Kondhekar spent two decades working under Ashok Chavan and was leveraging his grassroots connections to challenge the BJP in a constituency that has long stood against the saffron party. Kondhekar’s campaign, though modest in structure, resonated with local voters. His self-proclaimed identity as a “son of a farmer” and his criticism of the Chavans for failing to address agricultural issues have struck a chord with Bhokar’s rural electorate. Locals have rallied behind him, raising Rs 80 lakh for his campaign — a show of solidarity that could tilt the scales in his favour. Bhokar, with 3.03 lakh voters, presents a complex demographic landscape: - OBC voters: 1.2 lakh - Marathas: 80,000 - Dalits: 48,000 - Muslims: 35,000 This diversity makes it a battleground where caste dynamics, economic grievances and political loyalties collide. While Shreejaya Chavan fought to retain the Chavan family’s grip on Bhokar, Kondhekar portrayed himself as a people’s candidate, using the “common man Vs dynasty” narrative to challenge the BJP. With both debutants vying to make their mark, the election outcome will not only shape Bhokar’s future, but also signal the shifting political dynamics in Nanded district. This clash of legacies and grassroots politics made Bhokar one of the most closely watched contests in Maharashtra's assembly elections.Mahesh Sawant MUMBAI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray's son Amit, only the second Thackeray to contest an election after his MLA cousin Aaditya, lost the Mahim assembly seat by over 17,000 votes in his electoral debut. Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Mahesh Sawant won the Mahim constituency by raking in 50,213 votes. Incumbent Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar received 48,897 votes and Amit came third with 33,062 votes. Celebrations erupted for Sawant at Shivaji Park, the heart of the undivided Shiv Sena and home to Sena Bhavan - now Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT)'s headquarters. 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Speaking about neighbouring Worli where Aaditya Thackeray won with a low margin, he said, "Aaditya was a star campaigner who had to take care of not only his campaign but also that of other candidates, which impacted the results there." MNS workers were taken aback that their party chief's son lost to a new entrant in the state polls. BJP, which had initially backed Amit, later put all the weight behind Sarvankar when he refused to back down. MNS leader Yashwant Killedar, who was closely involved in Amit's campaigns, said, "This defeat is the result of Muslim votes for Sena (UBT) and freebies by Sarvankar before elections and the Ladki Bahin scheme. We also suspect EVM tampering. On our part, we reached the doorsteps of our voters." When asked what the loss means for Amit's political future, Killedar said, "This is not the end. He remains a popular leader. As a party, we will decide the further course of action." Sanjay Bhagat, Sena (UBT)'s Mahim shakha pramukh, said, "What worked for Sawant was his common man image. The son of a mill worker fought against the son of a party chief. About Sarvankar, people had long-standing issues around redevelopment that were unresolved, and Sawant had strong local connections in the assembly for voters to trust him to resolve them." The next challenge, Bhagat said, now for those like him is to hold the party together at the shakha levels as chances of cadres shifting pose a significant threat moving forward.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Simon Hildebrandt had nine points in High Point's 65-59 victory over Appalachian State on Saturday. Hildebrandt had six rebounds for the Panthers (10-2). Kezza Giffa scored nine points, going 3 of 9 and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. Abdoulaye had nine points and shot 3 of 7 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line. Myles Tate led the Mountaineers (6-4) in scoring, finishing with 24 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals. CJ Huntley added 12 points, six rebounds and two steals for Appalachian State. Jackson Threadgill had seven points and six rebounds. Up next for High Point is a Tuesday matchup with Carolina University at home, and Appalachian State visits Louisiana on Wednesday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Donte DiVincenzo scored 26 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the San Antonio Spurs 112-110 on Sunday night. Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves, won won their third straight. Julius Randle had 16 points, while Jaden McDaniels added 12 points and 10 boards for Minnesota. Anthony Edwards, who earlier in the day was fined $100,000 for continued use of profanity in postgame media comments, was held to 14 points, 11 below his season average. After DiVincenzo made one of two free throws with 12.1 seconds left, the Spurs had one more possession down 112-110. San Antonio found a wide-open Jeremy Sochan for 3, but he came up short. Wembanyama led San Antonio with 34 points and eight rebounds. Harrison Barnes had 24 points, Devin Vassell had 22 and Chris Paul dished out 14 assists. Spurs: Trailing by 13 early in the third quarter, Wembanyama keyed a 16-4 run by showcasing his diverse offensive skills. He scored in the low post, hit a 3, made a pair of free throws and drained two midrange jumpers. Timberwolves: Minnesota survived a brutal shooting night from 3-point range, making just 11 of 44 attempts from beyond the arc. DiVincenzo was 5 for 10, but Edwards and Randle combined to go 1 for 16. With 4:44 to play and the game tied at 101, Randle made a driving layup against Wembanyama that was initially whistled for an offensive foul. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch challenged the call, and the basket was allowed to stand. Minnesota didn't trail the rest of the way. In the first quarter, the Timberwolves made just 1 of 11 3-point attempts but went 9 for 9 inside the arc. The Spurs host the Clippers, and the Timberwolves visit Oklahoma City on Tuesday. AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba
Tre Carroll scores 18 as Florida Atlantic fends off Texas State 89-80Cooper Rush passed for two touchdowns, Dallas returned two kicks for scores and the visiting Cowboys held off the Washington Commanders in a wild fourth quarter for a 34-26 win. Dallas led 10-9 after three quarters. With Washington trailing 27-26, Jayden Daniels hit Terry McLaurin for an 86-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds left, but Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game. Juanyeh Thomas of the Cowboys then returned the onside kick 43 yards for a touchdown. Rush completed 24 of 32 passes for 247 yards for Dallas (4-7), which snapped a five-game losing streak. Rico Dowdle ran 19 times for 86 yards and CeeDee Lamb had 10 catches for 67 yards. Jayden Daniels was 25-of-38 passing for 274 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for reeling Washington (7-5), which has lost three straight. He ran for 74 yards and one score. McLaurin had five catches for 102 yards. Trailing 20-9 late in the fourth quarter, Daniels drove Washington 69 yards in nine plays and hit Zach Ertz for a 4-yard touchdown. Daniels ran for two points and Washington trailed 20-17 with 3:02 remaining. KaVontae Turpin muffed the ensuing kickoff, picked it up at the one, and raced 99 yards for a touchdown to make it 27-17. Austin Seibert's 51-yard field goal pulled the Commanders within 27-20 with 1:40 left, With the score tied 3-3, Washington took the second half kick and went 60 yards in 10 plays. On third-and-three from the Dallas 17, Daniels faked a handoff, ran left and scored his first rushing touchdown since Week 4. Seibert missed the point after and Washington led 9-3. Dallas answered with an 80-yard drive. A 23-yard pass interference penalty gave the Cowboys a first-and-goal at the 4. Two plays later Rush found Jalen Tolbert in the end zone and the extra point made it 10-9. Brandon Aubrey's 48-yard field goal made it 13-9 with 8:11 remaining in the game. On the next play, Daniels hit John Bates for 14 yards, but Donovan Wilson forced a fumble and Dallas recovered at the Washington 44. Five plays later, Rush found Luke Schoonmaker down the middle for a 22-yard touchdown and Dallas led 20-9 with 5:16 left. The first quarter was all about field goals. Aubrey's field goal attempt was blocked on the opening drive and Michael Davis returned it to the Dallas 40. Washington later settled for Seibert's 41-yard field goal. On the next Dallas drive, Aubrey hit the right upright from 42 yards out, and then Seibert missed from 51 yards. With 14 seconds left in the half, Rush found Jalen Brooks for a 41-yard gain to the Washington 28. On the next play Aubrey connected from 46 yards to tie it. --Field Level Media
December 30 - Anze Kopitar scored a pair of third-period goals, Adrian Kempe added a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied for a 5-4 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday to increase their home winning streak to seven games. Kevin Fiala and Warren Foegele added goals and David Rittich made 17 saves for the Kings, who improved to 10-2-2 dating to Nov. 27, with a pair of victories over the Flyers in the stretch. Kopitar moved into a tie with Dave Taylor for third place on the Kings' all-time goals-scored list with 431 in 19 seasons. Scott Laughton and Matvei Michkov each scored a goal with an assist for the Flyers, while Tyson Foerster and Joel Farabee also had goals. Aleksei Kolosov made 15 saves for Philadelphia, which lost for the fifth time in its past seven games (2-5-0). With the Kings trailing 4-3 entering the third period, Kopitar scored after a Kolosov save on a shot from Quinton Byfield to tie the score at 6:44. Kopitar scored the game-winner just over two minutes later when he tipped in a Kempe shot after he had just won a faceoff in the Philadelphia zone. The Kings took a 1-0 lead just over five minutes into the game when Fiala scored his 14th of the season from the left circle on a shot that went through the legs of Laughton. The Flyers received their first of two first-period goals from Foerster at 8:17 period in a four-on-four situation. Laughton gave Philadelphia a 2-1 lead less than six minutes later. The Kings tied it 2-2 at 16:54 of the opening period when Kempe scored his 17th of the season. Philadelphia used a 2:39 stretch of the second period to score a pair of goals and take a 4-2 lead. Michkov redirected the puck off Rittich's left skate at 11:03 of the period to give the Flyers the lead and Farabee scored on a wrist shot at 13:42. The Kings got a goal back when Foegele scored his 11th of the season and fourth over the past seven games at 15:04 of the second period to get Los Angeles within 4-3. --Field Level Media Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabStock Market Today: Vodafone Idea share price remains in focus on Monday as the letter from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has provided a waiver on bank guarantees. In a release on the exchanges Vodafone Idea said that Department of Telecommunications (DoT) vide its communication dated 27 December 2024, has dispensed with the requirement of submission of Financial Bank Guarantees for the Spectrum acquired in Spectrum Auction held in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2021, subject to certain terms and conditions. Vodafone share price had closed at ₹ 7.47 on the BSE on Friday and was down 1.32%. Vodafone Idea share price is down almost 10% in a month and almost 58% in last sx months. The updates by Vodafone Idea thereby could thereby provide support to the Investors sentiments. Vodafone Idea in its press release said that Government’s Bank Guarantee relief to telecom industry will boost 4G and 5G investments in India As per Vodafone Idea's press release on the exchanges, recently, the Department of Telecommunication, Government of India further extended its support to the telecom industry by dispensing with the requirement of Bank Guarantee to be submitted for spectrum auctions held prior to reform package i.e. for spectrum auctions of 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2021, provided the pro-rated value of spectrum used from the date of allocation till the end of three (3) months after the due date of payment of next instalment is less than the value of payment made by the telecom operator on an NPV basis. Prior to this reform, Bank Guarantee aggregating to Rs. 24,800 Crore were required to be provided by Vodafone Idea against each spectrum instalment, 13 months prior to the installment falling due for the above auctions. Vodadone India said that "As per our understanding of the terms and conditions, out of all the 5 auctions mentioned above, no Bank Guarantee will be required to be provided by VIL for the 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2021 auctions Disclaimer: The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Marqeta, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/marqeta-inc . Investors have until February 7, 2025, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Marqeta securities. The first-filed case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and is captioned Wai v. Marqeta, Inc., et al. , No. 24-cv-8874. Why was Marqeta Sued for Securities Fraud? Marqeta is a financial technology company that provides a card issuing platform, enabling businesses to create and manage customized payment cards. During the relevant period, Marqeta discussed its ability to attract and retain customers while continuing to achieve operational efficiencies given the purported investments it already made into its compliance infrastructure. In truth, it is alleged that at the time the statements were made, Marqeta experienced longer customer onboarding timelines caused by heightened regulatory scrutiny and insufficient investments into the Company’s compliance apparatus. The Stock Declines as the Truth is Revealed On November 4, 2024, the Company reported its third quarter 2024 financial results and cut its full year 2025 growth outlook, due to “heightened scrutiny of the banking environment and specific customer program changes.” On the earnings call the same day, the Company revealed that “the regulatory scrutiny” had “clearly ratcheted up” in the “first few months of 2024.” Marqeta also admitted that the impact the increased scrutiny had on the Company’s business “became apparent over the last few months.” This news caused the price of the Company’s stock to fall over 42%, from a closing price of $5.95 per share on November 4, 2024, to $3.42 per share on November 5, 2024. Click here if you suffered losses: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/marqeta-inc . What Can You Do? If you invested in Marqeta you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm. All representation is on a contingency fee basis, there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses. Submit your information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/marqeta-inc Or contact: Ross Shikowitz ross@bfalaw.com 212-789-3619 Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP? Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It was named among the Top 5 plaintiff law firms by ISS SCAS in 2023 and its attorneys have been named Titans of the Plaintiffs’ Bar by Law360 and SuperLawyers by Thompson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors (pending court approval), as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit https://www.bfalaw.com . https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/marqeta-inc Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.My Date with Rural China----VOC.com.cn Unveils Season Two of I Am in Rural China
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Hayman scores 23 in Incarnate Word's 93-69 win over NAIA-member Our Lady of the LakeDuring an appearance on 'Fox & Friends,' Jimmy Failla talks about how comedians aren't hesitating to go after Democrats and the glaring issues they have relating to voters. A new poll finds that Democrats are feeling glum about their party's prospects after Republican President-elect Trump won the 2024 presidential election. Democratic pessimism about the party's future is at its highest point in eight years, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Republicans, on the other hand, are riding high and have the most optimistic outlook about their party recorded since the 2016 election, Trump's last presidential victory. For the first time since 2016, more Americans say the GOP, not the Democratic Party, represents the interests of "people like them" very or somewhat well, 50% to 43%. Trump defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, winning 312 Electoral College votes to her 226 votes and sweeping all the battleground states. Republicans also flipped control of the Senate and managed to cling to their majority in the House of Representatives, as well — guaranteeing full control of the federal government with a favorable 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court. DEMOCRATIC PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION OFFICIAL APOLOGIZES FOR CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS AS SENATE RECOUNT BEGINS President-elect Trump waves to supporters at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 6. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Short of a filibuster-proof supermajority in the Senate , there is not much more Republicans could ask for in terms of power to enact their agenda at the federal level. So Democrats, understandably, are not thrilled about their party. A majority of Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents, 51%, still say they are optimistic about the party's future. However, 49% are pessimistic — an increase of 20 percentage points from how Democrats felt after the 2022 midterm election's mixed results, according to the Pew Research Center. The number of pessimistic Democrats is also about 10 percentage points higher than when Hillary Clinton lost to Trump in 2016. DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST HINTS AT RUNNING TO LEAD THE DNC IN ORDER TO MAKE ‘DEMOCRATS FUN AGAIN’ Vice President Kamala Harris gestures as she delivers a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 6. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Those who are under age 50 and those further to the left than conservative and moderate Democrats tended to be more pessimistic. Republicans, however, are far more optimistic about their party today (86%) than they were after the 2022 midterms (65%) and Trump's 2016 victory (79%). WHAT WEARY SAN FRANCISCANS ARE SAYING AFTER VOTERS REJECTED ‘STRANGLEHOLD’ OF THE PROGRESSIVE LEFT Chairs and trash sit in an empty field after the election night watch party for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 6. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) The Pew Research Center noted the partisan gap in Republican and Democratic views of their respective party's futures is at 35 percentage points, the largest of any recent election. Additionally, more Americans now say the GOP best represents their interests than those who say it is the Democratic Party who does so. About half of Americans say Republicans best represent "people like them" compared to 43% who say so about Democrats — a shift from recent years when the Democratic Party was believed to be more representative of "people like them." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP That swing of opinion is almost entirely among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, 85% of whom now say the GOP represents them well or somewhat well. That is a 14-point gain from a previous Pew Research Center survey in June 2023. Most Democrats, 72%, still say their party represents them at least somewhat well. A small minority on both sides say their respective parties do not represent their interests well. Chris Pandolfo is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital. Send tips to chris.pandolfo@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.