arjat Jamkhed, located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, is a significant constituency among the 288 assembly seats in the state. Known for its political importance, this unreserved seat has become a key battleground in Maharashtra's electoral landscape. With the counting of votes for the 2024 assembly elections on November 23, BJP candidate Ram Shinde, a prominent leader from the Dhangar community, is hoping to reclaim the seat he lost in 2019. Shinde is aiming for a political comeback against the sitting MLA, Rohit Pawar, the grandnephew of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar. In the 2019 assembly elections, Rohit defeated Shinde by a significant margin of 43,347 votes. Rohit secured 135,824 votes, while Shinde garnered 92,477. This marked a significant win for the NCP in a region that had been a BJP stronghold until then. The race for Karjat Jamkhed has become a three-way contest. Alongside Rohit Pawar (NCP) and Ram Shinde (BJP), Arun Jadhav from the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) is also contesting the seat, further adding complexity to the battle. This high-profile contest is made more intense by the political developments surrounding both candidates. Rohit Pawar faces additional challenges this time around. Several of his close associates have switched sides ahead of the elections, particularly with the recent split in the NCP. The division within the party has intensified with the Ajit Pawar faction now opposing Rohit Pawar. Ajit Pawar, who previously supported Rohit in his 2019 campaign, has shifted allegiance, leaving many local NCP leaders in his camp. This political rift may have a significant impact on Rohit Pawar’s prospects in the 2024 elections. Karjat Jamkhed is a drought-prone area heavily reliant on agriculture, but it faces significant developmental challenges. The region lacks proper river and railway connectivity, which hinders economic growth. Villages such as Fakrabad, Jawala, Nannaj, Kavadgaon, and Dhanora are particularly vulnerable to droughts, which adds to the already difficult living conditions of the local population. A total of 11 candidates are contesting the Karjat Jamkhed seat in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. The key contenders include Prof. Ram Shankar Shinde from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rohit Pawar from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP – Sharadchandra Pawar faction). Other candidates in the race are Dattatray Atmaram Sonwane from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Karan Pradip Chavan from the Republican Party of India (A), and Ram Prabhu Shinde representing the All India Forward Bloc. Additionally, Somnath Haribhau Bhailume is contesting under the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi banner. A number of independent candidates are also in the fray, including Ram Narayan Shinde, Rohit Chandrakant Pawar, Shahaji Vishwanath Ubale, Satish Shivaji Kokare, and Hanumant Ramdas Nigude.Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon
Drew Lock matched his career high of four touchdown passes and also rushed for a score and the New York Giants snapped their franchise-record 10-game losing streak with an entertaining 45-33 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. Malik Nabers had seven receptions for a career-best 171 yards and two touchdowns to exceed 100 receptions and 1,000 yards during his strong rookie campaign. New York (3-13) registered a season best for points scored by more than tripling its league-worst season average of 14.3 per game. The setback eliminated the Colts (7-9) from the AFC playoff race. Lock completed 17 of 23 passes for 309 yards and Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Stayton also had receiving scores for the Giants, who won at home for the first time this season. Ihmir Smith-Marsette returned a kickoff for a touchdown. Joe Flacco started for Indianapolis with Anthony Richardson (back/foot) sidelined and completed 26 of 38 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns. But he also was intercepted twice and lost a fumble. Jonathan Taylor rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries, Michael Pittman Jr. had nine receptions for 109 yards and one touchdown and Alec Pierce caught six passes for 122 yards and a score. Indianapolis pulled within 35-33 on Flacco's 7-yard touchdown pass to Pittman with 6:38 remaining. The Giants answered with Lock's 5-yard scramble with 2:57 left to push the lead to nine. After Flacco was picked off by Dru Phillips, Graham Gano tacked on a 30-yard field goal 37 seconds later to put it away. New York held an eight-point halftime lead before Smith-Marsette fielded the opening kickoff of the second half and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown to give the Giants a 28-13 advantage. The Colts answered with Taylor's 26-yard run to move within eight with 11:03 left in the third quarter. Flacco threw a 13-yard touchdown catch to Pierce with 10:53 remaining in the game to move Indianapolis within two. A trick play on the two-point conversion failed. New York increased its lead to nine just more than two minutes later when Nabers caught a short pass at midfield and easily shed two tacklers before sprinting down the right sideline for a 59-yard score. Lock tossed three first-half touchdown passes as the Giants led 21-13 at the break. Nabers caught a short pass in the right flat and raced 31 yards for a score to give New York a 7-3 lead with 1:05 left in the opening quarter. He finished the day with 104 receptions for 1,140 yards. Lock tossed touchdown passes of 32 yards to Slayton and 5 yards to Robinson while increasing the lead to 21-6. Taylor scored on a 3-yard run with 20 seconds remaining. --Field Level Media
