indian politics

Kolkata, March 15 West Bengal's Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday that he would prefer to contest the upcoming assembly elections from the Nandigram seat, while not ruling out the possibility of fighting from other constituencies, including Bhabanipur, if directed by his...

Chandigarh, March 15 A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Congress on various issues at a rally in Moga, the party's state unit chief, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, questioned the "integrity" of those former party members who were on the BJP stage at that time.He said that...

New Delhi, March 15 – Redemption and revival will be the key priorities for the Congress as it prepares for the next round of assembly elections, aiming to regain control of Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.The opposition party will also seek a strong showing in Tamil Nadu, where its dominant...

Jaipur, March 15 Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has dismissed the allegation that he made casteist remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that his comments were directed at the prime minister's "character" and not his caste.The former bureaucrat-turned politician also said...

Kolkata, March 15 The West Bengal BJP on Sunday praised the Election Commission's decision to hold a two-phase election in the state, stating that voters will decisively vote to end the "Maha Jungle Raj" under the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), while the ruling party asserted that the election...

Mumbai, March 15 Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday lauded the contributions made by BSP founder Kanshi Ram in uniting and empowering the Bahujan community on the occasion of his birth anniversary.Addressing a press conference, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh...

Chennai, March 15 – After weeks of speculation and political suspense, the Election Commission of India (ECI) officially announced the schedule for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Sunday.According to the poll panel, voting across the state will take place on April 23, while the...

New Delhi, March 15 – Calls for Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram grew on Sunday, the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati demanding the country's highest civilian honour for the Dalit icon.While Gandhi wrote a letter...

Chennai, March 15 The April 23 Assembly election is crucial for the AIADMK, which is determined to re-establish its rule in Tamil Nadu after being in the opposition for five years.In a charged political atmosphere, especially with the sudden entry of actor Vijay in the electoral fray and the...

Kolkata, March 15 Seeking to regain political relevance in a state where it once dominated, the Congress has decided to contest the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections on its own, ending its long-standing electoral understanding with the CPI(M) and other Left Front partners.Here's a SWOT...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 After 10 years in opposition in Kerala, the Congress-led UDF is fighting for its political survival in the upcoming Assembly elections, aiming to unseat the LDF.However, this will not be an easy task, as the Left Front is relying heavily on its development...

New Delhi, March 15 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to posthumously award the Bharat Ratna to Kanshi Ram, the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), asserting that this would honor the aspirations of millions of people who continue to see him as a symbol...

New Delhi, March 15 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer the Bharat Ratna on the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Kanshi Ram, posthumously, asserting that this would honor the aspirations of millions of people who continue to view him...

New Delhi, March 15 Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, urging that Kanshi Ram, a leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party, be awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously.In his letter, Gandhi said the request was being made as the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said on Sunday that the opposition UDF is fully prepared for the upcoming Kerala Assembly election and that the front will announce its candidates soon after the poll schedule is declared.Speaking to reporters here...

Kochi, March 15 Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, said on Sunday that the Congress would announce its candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in different phases shortly after the election notification is issued.Speaking to reporters here, Satheesan said...

The Election Commission has requested a report from the Kolkata Police Commissioner regarding the lack of use of central forces during the clashes between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers at Girish Park yesterday, while BJP supporters were en route to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 Virtually ending speculation about reviving the alliance with Shiromani Akali Dal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Saturday that the BJP, which had been in the role of "chhote bhai (younger brother)" in Punjab, will now fight the 2027 elections to form its own...

Moga, March 14. Sounding the poll bugle in Punjab, where the Assembly elections are due early next year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that under the current Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, religious conversions have reached alarming levels."A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 Virtually ending speculation about reviving the alliance with Shiromani Akali Dal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Saturday that the BJP will fight the 2027 elections in Punjab to form its own government.Addressing a "Badlav" rally here, Shah said the BJP, in...