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New Delhi, April 6 NCP-SCP leader Sharad Pawar and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale were among the 19 newly elected Rajya Sabha members who took oath here on Monday.The oath-taking ceremony was held in the presence of Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan. Deputy Chairman Harivansh and...

New Delhi, April 5 – A political row erupted on Sunday after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, during a rally in Kerala, made remarks perceived as targeting the people of Gujarat, prompting a strong response from Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.Reacting to Kharge's statement, Chief...

New Delhi, April 5 The BJP on Sunday alleged that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge insulted the people of Gujarat and other states in North India by calling them "illiterate" and accused the opposition party of indulging in divide-and-rule politics ahead of the assembly polls.Addressing a...

Idukki (Kerala), April 5 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Sunday that the winds of change are blowing in Kerala, and the Congress-led United Democratic Front is sure to form the government after the April 9 elections."Change is coming. You be ready, and if you all support...

Patna, April 5 – BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain remarked on Sunday that it is not the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) that will be at fault during the upcoming two-phase elections in West Bengal, but rather the outcome of the ruling Trinamool Congress will be "negative"...

Idukki (Kerala), April 5 Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to amend the FCRA to target Christian institutions, NGOs, and civil society organizations working in the fields of public and social welfare.Kharge, at a UDF public meeting in...

New Delhi, April 5 – The Women’s Reservation Bill continues to attract attention across political and social circles, with prominent voices describing it as a significant step towards strengthening women’s representation in legislative bodies, even as some emphasize the need for merit-based...

Bhubaneswar, April 5 The BJD and Congress on Sunday demanded that reservation for students from socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC) be provided based on their population ratio in Odisha, rather than just 11.25 per cent, as announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.On...

New Delhi, April 5 The BJP on Sunday criticised the remarks made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at a public rally in Kerala, alleging that the opposition party is indulging in "divide and rule" politics and insulting the people of Gujarat and North India.Addressing a rally in the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan on Sunday asserted that the BJP-led NDA would not win a single seat in Kerala in the upcoming Assembly elections, and alleged that any victory for the saffron party would come only with the support of the Congress.Addressing a...

In Assam, election campaigning intensified today as senior leaders from the BJP and Congress addressed rallies across the state. Voting in the state will take place in a single phase on Thursday.Senior BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal addressed a public meeting in Dhemaji. He alleged that...

New Delhi, April 5 The Congress launched a scathing attack on the Modi government on Sunday over its delimitation proposal related to the implementation of the women's reservation law, saying it will benefit larger and populous states more and is nothing but a "weapon of mass distraction".The...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby said on Sunday that the ruling LDF cannot decide on accepting or rejecting support from other parties based on their "conduct certificates," asserting that there is no electoral understanding with the SDPI in Kerala ahead of the...

Guwahati, April 5 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that he and his wife will take legal action against Congress leader Pawan Khera for making "false allegations" that she has multiple passports and owns properties in Dubai, which were not mentioned in his poll affidavit...

Guwahati, April 5 In the poll-bound state of Assam, political parties are intensifying their efforts to gain the support of the influential tea tribe, a voting bloc that could decide the outcomes in dozens of constituencies.With approximately 35 lakh voters, this community holds sway in over...

New Delhi, April 5 The Congress on Sunday launched a strong attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will primarily benefit larger and more populous states, and is essentially a "Weapon of...

Washington, April 4 – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Saturday that "time is running out," giving what he described as "48 hours before all hell breaks loose," as lawmakers in Congress sharply criticised his strategy and authority in the escalating conflict.In a social media post...

Chandigarh, April 4 The Punjab Congress on Saturday claimed that the proposed delimitation for the implementation of the Women's Reservation Act will put the state at a "significant disadvantage" and demanded that the Centre build consensus among all parties on the exercise.In a statement...

Guwahati, April 4 – Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal launched a strong attack on the Congress on Saturday, accusing it of plunging Assam into an "era of violence and insecurity," and urging voters to support the BJP-led NDA to protect the state's "land...

Kannur (Kerala), April 4 KPCC chief Sunny Joseph said on Saturday that the Congress received around Rs 5.38 crore in its account for rehabilitation in Wayanad and used the funds to purchase land for constructing homes for landslide victims, a claim that has been termed as false by the ruling...