nda (national democratic alliance)

Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 – Kerala BJP President, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Thursday, remarked, "You have to be a sycophant if you want to be successful in the Congress."Speaking to reporters, he said, "You can't have both. Being in the Congress and having self-respect are contradictory."...

New Delhi, March 17 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the two allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state – the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) – will contest 26 Assembly seats, while its ally, the Bodoland People's Front (BPF), will field candidates in 11...

Patna, March 17 – Following its defeat in the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, internal discord has emerged within the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance).Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 With the election schedule announced, the CPI(M) and CPI, which were the first to announce candidates, have moved ahead with campaign activities, while other parties are finalizing their candidate lists in Kerala.Several CPI and CPI(M) leaders were engaged in...

Chennai, March 16 – The AIADMK, led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami, has initiated the process of finalizing its electoral alliance strategy for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections by appointing a special committee to conduct seat-sharing negotiations with its partners in the National...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 "Will the lotus bloom or not," is one of the most discussed political questions raised in Kerala during every election, and the upcoming Assembly polls are no different.For the April 9 Assembly polls, the BJP is entering the fray in Kerala with renewed ambitions...

The upcoming Assam assembly elections are likely to be crucial, with the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress's allies playing a significant role.Besides the BJP, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the state consists of the All Assam Gana Parishad (AGP) with nine seats, the United...

Patna, March 14 – Leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) launched a fresh political attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday by displaying a controversial poster in Patna.The poster was put up by Arun Kumar, the state general secretary of the party, and Nasima Jalal, the...

Saharsa, March 13 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday asserted that the new NDA government in the state will continue to function under the guidance of Nitish Kumar, who is slated to relinquish the chief minister's post after being elected to the Rajya Sabha.Choudhary, a...

Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he is unaware of the developments happening in the country and accused the ruling party of playing politics over the West Asia crisis.At a BJP-led NDA rally here, Modi...

Chennai, March 11 – With the expected announcement of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, political activity in the state has intensified. In this context, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Trichy on Wednesday evening to participate in a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) public meeting in...

New Delhi, March 10 Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday criticized the Congress for the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying he has always remained impartial and has given more opportunities to opposition members to express their views in the House...

New Delhi, March 9 LJP (RV) MP Arun Bharti said on Monday that his party members want Union Minister Chirag Paswan to be the next Chief Minister of Bihar, adding that a final decision will be taken by senior NDA leaders.Asked about posters appearing in Bihar's capital Patna demanding that...

Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), March 9 Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran denied any talks with actor-politician-led TVK for an alliance on Monday, stating that the NDA is firm on AIADMK leading the alliance in the state.Dismissing it as a "rumour," Nagenthran said there were no talks with...

Amaravati, March 6 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday accused the YSR Congress party of shirking its responsibility to attend the Legislative Assembly, and said that the status of opposition is determined by the people, not the government.Speaking on the Appropriation...

Ranchi, March 5 Leader of the Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly, Babulal Marandi, on Thursday said Nitish Kumar's tenure as Chief Minister of Bihar will be remembered as a golden chapter in the state's history.Kumar announced his decision to enter the Rajya Sabha earlier in the day...

New Delhi, March 5 With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcing that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha elections, the Congress said on Thursday that a "leadership coup and regime change orchestrated by G2" has taken place and is a "huge betrayal" of the people's mandate.Kumar...

Patna, March 5 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to file his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections on Thursday, according to JD(U) leaders.Kumar may file his nomination papers at the state assembly around 11 am, they said.BJP president Nitin Nabin will also file his...

Patna, March 4 – With just one day left to file nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections, the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) has yet to announce its candidates, fueling speculation in political circles in Bihar.Senior JD-U leader Vijay Kumar Choudhary said in Patna on Wednesday evening that the...

New Delhi, March 4 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections in Patna on Thursday, according to sources, suggesting that the state may get a new chief minister.The JD(U) president will file his nomination alongside BJP national president...