The trials, held from January 6 to January 8, aim to select state teams for seven sports disciplines. In Bilaspur, competitions in archery, athletics, and swimming for men and women are taking place at B.R. Yadav Stadium. Meanwhile, Raipur is hosting trials for weightlifting, wrestling, football, and hockey. No age limit has been fixed for participation.

Archery national medallist Chandni Sahu praised the facilities and the management of the trials, highlighting the participation from districts such as Dantewada and Raipur. Coaches Shraddha Sonwani and Durgesh Pratap Singh said the objective is to uplift tribal players and provide them international exposure. So far, 40 to 50 athletes have participated in the trials.

Chhattisgarh Athletics Association vice-president Sushil Mishra said the trials will help form a strong state team. Athlete Satyapal Kawachi expressed excitement for the games and thanked the government, noting the initiative will inspire youth across Chhattisgarh.

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The second list features Pujan Malvankar (Anjuna), Carol Fernandes (Calangute), Arvind Tendulkar (Penha de Franca), Ujjwala Naik (St Lawrence), Avinash Jadhav (Querim), Sarita Panjikar (Veling Priol), Clena Fernandes (Curtorim), and Joseph Peixote (Guirdolim). AAP leaders stressed that these candidates come from community work, business, education, and social activism, ensuring better representation of local voices.

State Convenor Amit Palekar said the party wants fresh, accessible faces with a genuine desire to solve Goa’s everyday problems. Valmiki Naik noted that AAP prefers trusted volunteers instead of parachute entrants. The AAP ZP Poll Candidates strategy reflects the party’s people-first approach, focusing on healthcare, transparency, corruption-free governance, youth support, and village-level development.

Earlier this month, AAP released its first list of 14 nominees in constituencies such as Tivim, Colvale, and Aldona. With nearly half the seats covered, the party plans to announce the remaining candidates soon as campaigning picks up across rural Goa.

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They said nearly 30 aspirants who have been actively participating in protests demanding notifications for Group 1, 2, 3, 4 services, as well as SI, Police Constable, DSC, and JP posts, will enter the electoral fray from Jubilee Hills.

The youth stated that their candidacy is symbolic of the frustration and anger of unemployed graduates across Telangana. They vowed to use the by-election as a platform to highlight the government’s negligence toward employment generation and youth welfare.

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