Contesting

Since contesting elections means being in the public space for longer time, they may not feel confident about contesting election and facing the hazards of public spaces.

When asked if he has ever considered contesting from Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister said he never even imagined contesting elections nor does he aspire to be a politician.

For the Builsa South Constituency, Mr Daniel Kwame Gariba, the Builsa South DCE, and Mr Thomas Adama would be contesting while at the Bongo Constituency, Mr Peter Ayinbisa, the DCE Bongo District and Madam Diana Asuure Aburiya would be contesting.

The number of years taken by a woman candidate between joining politics and contesting the first election at local level is often less than one, implying that women candidates mostly enter politics for contesting a reserved seat for women.

While the BJP has fielded its nominees in 164 Assembly seats including candidates of smaller parties who are contesting on its “lotus” symbol, the Shiv Sena is contesting 124 seats.

Unlike the other political parties, which will be contesting in all municipalities and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), the GNS Party would only be contesting in the 10 municipalities, which now include Mahdia.

Across the May 12-14 weekend, Northland New Zealand will host international and national teams contesting for both the New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC) and the APRC Pacific Cup.

Afunanya further said that the service was not contesting the ownership of the building housing the EFCC and DSS.

AISF sources said that Siddique contesting from Diamond Harbour in 2024 is certain whether the party gets the support from the Congress-Left Front alliance or not.

A member-elect, under the platform of the Labour Party (LP) Ibe Osonwa has said he is not ruling out contesting for the office of the speaker in the 10th Assembly.

And this has opened the door for Mr Latham and his One Nation party, which is contesting 17 lower house seats.

Backed by different regional governments and major imperialist powers, they’re now contesting for the spoils of heading the state.

BJP is contesting the elections on money power.

But back in 1995, General Motors wasn’t interested in contesting the world’s greatest endurance race, so it fell on Doug Rippie Motorsport to bring America’s sports car to the Mulsanne.

Chief Austin Umahi, the younger brother to former Gov. Dave Umahi, has indicated interest in contesting for Ebonyi South Senatorial seat re-run scheduled for February 2024.

Congress’s Sohan Lal is contesting his fourth election.

Dr Bawumia, together with nine other aspirants, will be contesting for the party’s primaries to choose who will lead the party as flagbearer going into the 2024 presidential elections.

Five people, including Mr Sampson Gakpo, the incumbent and Presiding Member of the Adaklu District Assembly, are contesting for the position in the Electoral area.

From ABVP, Tushar Dedha was contesting for the post of President, Sushant Dhankar for the post of Vice President, Aparajita for the post of Secretary and Sachin Bainsla for the post of Joint Secretary.

Furthermore, the Congress-led alliance is plagued by contradictions, given the fact that many of its members are contesting elections against each other in their respective states.