india politics

Kolkata, March 9 Four TMC Rajya Sabha candidates and one BJP aspirant from West Bengal were virtually elected to the Upper House on Monday and received their winning certificates from the Election Commission.With the last day for withdrawal of nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections falling...

Shimla, March 9 Congress candidate Anurag Sharma was declared the elected representative for the sole Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh on Monday, which was previously held by Indu Goswami of the BJP.The election officer, the secretary of the Vidhan Sabha, made the announcement after the...

Katra/Jammu, March 9 Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi-led government on Monday of continuing to pursue false cases against opposition leaders, despite court decisions in their favor.The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the response of...

Kolkata, March 9 The West Bengal government has submitted a report to the Centre, explaining the circumstances surrounding the alleged breach of protocol during President Droupadi Murmu’s recent visit to Siliguri, officials said on Monday.State Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty sent the...

New Delhi, March 9 The Congress on Monday criticized the government over the implementation of the new Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, saying that details were still being finalized, and this was a perfect example of the Modi government's "FAST" approach...

New Delhi, March 9 The Lok Sabha was unable to pass a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla on Monday, due to repeated adjournments, as opposition members demanded a debate on the West Asia situation. The government and the Speaker accused the opposition of "holding" the House...

Guwahati, March 9 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that the talks between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), regarding the upcoming elections, have been finalized. The proposal has been sent to the party's central...

New Delhi, March 9 Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 3 pm on Monday amid noisy protests over the demand for a debate on the situation in West Asia, with the government accusing the opposition benches of not following the basic ethics of the House.As soon as External Affairs Minister S...

Shimla, March 9 BJP leader Rajinder Rana has accused the Congress of selling its only Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, days after the ruling party nominated an unlikely candidate – Kangra District Congress Committee president Anurag Sharma.While party leaders, including former Union...

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...

Hyderabad, March 7 Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy and Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Saturday criticized the TMC government in West Bengal over the alleged "insult" to President Droupadi Murmu in West Bengal.Kishan Reddy said he was deeply disturbed by what happened during...

New Delhi, March 7 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday accused the West Bengal government of "disrespecting" not only President Droupadi Murmu, but also the tribal communities of the nation.Reacting to President Murmu's displeasure over a change in venue for the Santal conference in...

Lucknow, March 7 – Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, alleging that rising inflation and heavy taxation are placing an increasing burden on ordinary people.Addressing a press conference...

Patna, March 7 Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai, on Saturday dismissed speculations that a move was afoot to form a new centrally administered territory by carving districts out of Bihar and West Bengal.Rai, who is also a former Bihar BJP president, responded to claims made by...

New Delhi, March 7 The Trinamool Congress would support the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, which is scheduled to be taken up when the Budget session of Parliament resumes on Monday, party leaders said.A senior TMC leader said the party was "always in support" of the...

New Delhi, March 7 The Trinamool Congress will support the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, party sources said on Saturday.As Parliament meets for the second phase of the Budget session on Monday, the Lok Sabha has listed a notice from the opposition to move a...

Chennai, March 6 The CPI, a key ally of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, stated on Friday that outgoing Governor R N Ravi should respect parliamentary democracy, state rights, and the sentiments of the people in his new role in West Bengal.President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Ravi as the...

New Delhi, March 6 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued a three-line directive to its members of Parliament on Friday, instructing them to be present in the House next week, when the second phase of the Budget Session begins.The directive stated that "very important legislative business"...

New Delhi, March 6 The Congress has issued a directive to its MPs, requiring them to be present in the Lok Sabha from March 9 to 11. The notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is likely to be taken up next week.The Lok Sabha will convene for the second phase of the Budget...

Shimla, March 5 Upset over the Congress's decision to nominate its Kangra district unit chief, Anurag Sharma, for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, party leader Anand Sharma said on Thursday that "telling the truth has become a punishable political crime".Anand Sharma, a former...