indian politics

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, had been eagerly anticipating his campaign visit to Kozhikode, Kerala, on Wednesday. However, this visit has been postponed due to the hospitalization of his mother, Sonia Gandhi, a veteran Congress leader.This development has...

Kolkata, March 25 Alleging that the TMC has gained Muslim votes but done little for the community, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed on Wednesday that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's politics has helped the BJP grow in West Bengal.Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Owaisi said that...

Kochi, March 24 The LDF on Tuesday alleged that Congress leader V D Satheesan submitted a false affidavit regarding his assets and income, along with his nomination papers, on Monday.A representative of CPI leader E T Taison Master, who is contesting against Satheesan from the Paravoor...

Chennai, March 24 Actor-politician Kamal Haasan said on Tuesday that his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), will not contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and will instead extend unconditional support to the DMK-led alliance, citing larger political priorities and the state's...

New Delhi/Bengaluru, March 24: Defending the Congress decision to issue tickets to family members for by-elections in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that every party has family politics.Speaking to the media on Tuesday at the Delhi airport and then at the...

New Delhi, March 24 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was unopposed elected as the president of JD (U) on Tuesday, with no other candidate filing nomination for the party's top post.This is the fourth time Kumar, 75, has become the party chief.Having already been in charge of the party since...

Chennai, March 24 The MNM, a constituent of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, announced on Tuesday that it would not contest the April 23 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.MNM founder Kamal Haasan declared that his party would not participate in the elections but would extend...

Chennai, March 24 TMC chief G K Vasan said on Tuesday that the AIADMK-led NDA in Tamil Nadu will "comfortably win" in the April 23 Assembly polls.The Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) is one of the constituents of the AIADMK-led alliance.After calling on AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K...

Patna, March 24 – Nitish Kumar was unopposed elected as the National President of Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday, following the deadline for withdrawing nominations.With no other candidate in the running, Kumar retains the position for the fourth time.Earlier, on March 19, JD(U) Working...

New Delhi, March 24 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced on Tuesday that the resignation of MP Pradyut Bordoloi from Assam, who had quit the Congress and joined the BJP, has been accepted.Bordoloi, who was elected to the Lok Sabha from Nagaon for two consecutive terms on a Congress ticket...

New Delhi, March 24 – Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday responded to Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “100 per cent under the control” of US President Donald Trump.Giriraj Singh described Rahul Gandhi as a...

Puducherry, March 24 – The VCK has announced that it will contest independently in three Assembly constituencies in Puducherry. Party leader Thol. Thirumavalavan stated this, citing continued delays in finalizing seat-sharing arrangements within the DMK-led alliance.Despite ongoing...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 Ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls, Congress leader Sachin Pilot has alleged that the BJP-led alliance is "facilitating" the continuation of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in Kerala, and that "data" suggests the LDF is in "collusion" with the NDA.In an...

Hisar, March 23 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Monday that the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has lost its credibility, alleging that its claims of honesty have been exposed.Speaking to journalists after inaugurating an agricultural fair here, he added that the people...

Buldhana, March 23 Shiv Sena MLA from Buldhana, Sanjay Gaikwad, has stirred controversy by claiming that he relinquished "₹35 crore in commissions" for the benefit of his party workers and supporters, which has led many of them to switch from bicycles to driving Toyota Fortuners.He made this...

Guwahati, March 23 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday made another pointed remark about state Congress chief and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi, claiming that Gogoi would receive more support if he contested elections from Pakistan than in Assam.Speaking at a campaign event in...

Chennai, March 23 The ruling DMK signed a seat-sharing agreement with its ally CPI(M) on Monday, allocating five seats to them to contest in the April 23 Assembly elections as part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance.The Marxist party contested six constituencies in alliance with the...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), March 23 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he is confident that the people will ensure the victory of the Congress party in the Bagalkot and Davanagere by-elections, which are committed to social justice.Speaking to the media in Bagalkot on Monday, he said Umesh...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 Senior Congress leader V D Satheesan has declared assets worth approximately Rs 3 crore, including movable and immovable properties, in his affidavit filed before the Election Commission on Monday for contesting the election from North Paravoor.Satheesan has...

New Delhi, March 23 Only God can save Karnataka the way it is being governed by the Congress government, former Prime Minister HD Devegowda said on Monday, as he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do something for the revival of industry in the state.Participating in the discussion on the...