coalition politics

New Delhi, April 6 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the "mission" to implement the BJP's two key agendas – the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and "One Nation, One Election" – is still ongoing, with serious discussions taking place and positive progress being made.Addressing the...

Patna, March 30 – Independent MP Pappu Yadav strongly supported Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday, asserting that there is no constitutional requirement for immediate resignation and cautioning the BJP against actions that could "fragment" the public mandate in Bihar.Speaking to...

Ranchi, March 23 The Congress expressed concern on Monday over its ally, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), deciding to contest 21 seats independently in the upcoming Assam assembly elections, saying this could split anti-BJP tribal votes.The JMM had earlier in the day announced 21 candidates...

Ranchi, March 23 – The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) announced its list of 21 candidates for the elections to the 126-member Assam assembly on Monday.The JMM aims to shed its image as a regional party and emerge as a national political force, with the goal of reaching out to the approximately 7...

Chennai, March 22 – Negotiations on seat-sharing within the DMK-led alliance for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections have entered a crucial phase, with the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) firmly maintaining its demand for six constituencies, leading to a temporary deadlock in talks...

Chennai, March 22 AIADMK leader Kovai Sathyan on Sunday alleged that the DMK had coerced its alliance partners into prioritizing the interests of Chief Minister M K Stalin's family over public welfare."The DMK alliance parties are now complaining that they are being forced to work for Stalin...

Guwahati, March 19 An "exchange" of potential candidates for the Assam Assembly elections has been taking place between the NDA constituents, the BJP and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), with leaders switching parties to secure party nominations.Two leaders from the BJP and one from the AGP have...

Guwahati, March 16 – Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will release its complete list of candidates on March 18 for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections to be held on April 9.Speaking to reporters here, CM Sarma stated that the...

Patna, March 10 The new government to be formed in Bihar will continue to operate under the guidance of Nitish Kumar even after the JD(U) president's election to the Rajya Sabha, which will require him to relinquish his position, state ministers asserted on Tuesday.The statement came from...

Chennai, March 2 – In a direct attack on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu, DMK President and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin questioned the clarity of leadership within the opposition front on Monday, asking whether its constituents even knew who was leading the alliance in the...

Chennai, March 2 DMK would struggle to win even 25 to 30 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections if the Congress exits its alliance, TVK leader C T R Nirmal Kumar claimed here on Monday.Speaking to reporters following a series of state-wide cadre meetings, Kumar asserted that the ruling...

New Delhi, February 23 – BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain commented on Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's statement suggesting that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should lead the INDIA bloc, which comprises opposition parties, saying that Aiyar himself is more...

Chennai, February 18 – V. Thirumavalavan, a leader of the VCK and Member of Parliament representing the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency, has defended the Congress party's demand for a share in the government if the DMK-led alliance wins the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, stating that...