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New Delhi, March 14 – A political controversy erupted on Saturday over remarks made by Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, about Kanshi Ram, also known as Bahujan Nayak. Leaders from the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Congress exchanged...

Lucknow, March 14 Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati questioned the Congress on Saturday over its proposal to bestow the Bharat Ratna on BSP founder Kanshi Ram if the party comes to power at the Centre.In a post in Hindi on X, Mayawati urged party workers across the country to remain vigilant...

Lucknow, March 13 Uttar Pradesh Minister Asim Arun said on Friday that Rahul Gandhi's attempt to claim Kanshi Ram's legacy was "artificial," claiming that the Congress leader had "no knowledge of history or geography".Arun was reacting to Gandhi's remarks at an event here in Lucknow that if...

Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that if Jawaharlal Nehru had been alive, Kanshi Ram would have been appointed as the chief minister by the Congress.Nehru, India's first prime minister, died in 1964, while Kanshi Ram rose to prominence in the political scene with...

Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that if Jawaharlal Nehru had been alive, Kanshi Ram would have been made a chief minister by the Congress.Nehru, India's first prime minister, died in 1964, while Kanshi Ram rose to prominence in 1978 with the founding of BAMCEF...

Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that if Jawaharlal Nehru had been alive, Kanshi Ram would have been made Chief Minister by the Congress.Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, died in 1964, while Kanshi Ram emerged on the political scene with the founding of BAMCEF...

Patna, March 11 – The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which had claimed it would win all five Rajya Sabha seats, may face a challenge after a crucial meeting between Akhtarul Iman and Tejashwi Yadav in Patna.The meeting took place at Tejashwi Yadav’s residence on Wednesday...

New Delhi, March 8 Amid the controversy over the security lapse during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to West Bengal, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday described the incident as extremely unfortunate, stressing the importance of respecting the office of the President.Mayawati...

Lucknow, March 8 Amidst controversy over "oversights" at President Droupad Murmu's event in West Bengal, BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday said everyone must respect the office of the President in accordance with the ideals and dignity of the Constitution and avoid politicizing constitutional...

Lucknow, March 7 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that his party had wanted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to become the prime minister, but he is now set to become a Rajya Sabha member.Addressing a press conference at the party office here, Yadav said that when the SP...

Kochi, March 6 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar called on all political parties on Friday to ensure that the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala remain a model not only for the country but also for the world, EC officials said.Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir...

Patna, March 3 – Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President, Upendra Kushwaha, has been officially declared as the party's candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Bihar. As a candidate supported by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Kushwaha will file his nomination on...

Patna, February 28 – Amid discussions on seat-sharing for the Rajya Sabha elections, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), a constituent of the NDA, has reminded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of an alleged earlier promise regarding a Rajya Sabha seat.Party patron and Union Minister Jitan Ram...

Chennai, February 26 Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar held consultations with political parties here on Thursday, and most of them requested that the elections be conducted in a single phase, EC officials said.The parties sought stringent...

Lucknow, February 26 Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati accused the Samajwadi Party of engaging in "political theatrics" by proposing to observe a 'PDA Day' on the birth anniversary of BSP founder Kanshi Ram, and alleged that the Akhilesh Yadav-led party has historically been opposed to Dalits...

Lucknow, February 25 The Income Tax Department conducted searches at the residences of Uma Shankar Singh, a lone MLA of the Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh, in Lucknow and Ballia on Wednesday, an official said.The officials did not disclose the reasons for the searches or their outcome...

Lucknow, February 25 – An Income Tax Department search operation is underway at the residence of Uma Shankar Singh, the sole Bahujan Samaj Party legislator in Uttar Pradesh, in Lucknow.More than three dozen officials arrived at his home early in the morning, accompanied by a heavy police...

Patna, February 24 – Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the elections for five Rajya Sabha seats, which are being seen as significant in the context of the elections to the 37 seats across 10 states.Of the five Bihar seats, the terms of three NDA MPs and two Grand Alliance...

Meerut (UP), February 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticised the Congress for its "naked" protest at the global artificial intelligence summit in Delhi, alleging that the party had turned an international event into a platform for its "dirty and shameless" politics.Addressing a...

Lucknow, February 22 Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati chaired an all-India meeting of the party here on Sunday to review organizational strengthening, expansion of its social base, and key political developments across the country.The meeting, held at the BSP's central office on Mall Avenue...