party politics

Patna, March 6 Amid growing political speculation in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday assured party leaders and workers that his decision to contest the Rajya Sabha elections would not negatively affect either the party or governance in the state.Speaking during a meeting of the...

Jaipur, March 5 Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot expressed skepticism regarding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to contest for the Rajya Sabha, alleging that the decision may have been made under pressure."I don't understand why you (Nitish Kumar) contested the elections...

Patna, March 4 Bihar was abuzz with speculation on Wednesday over rumors that JD(U) president and the state's longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may move to the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for the BJP to take the top post while accommodating his son Nishant as deputy CM.However...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 4 Veteran CPI(M) leader and former PWD minister G Sudhakaran said on Wednesday that he has decided not to renew his party membership and therefore did not apply during the 2026 scrutiny process.In a detailed Facebook post, Sudhakaran openly expressed his displeasure...

New Delhi, March 4 Leaders of the AAP, including former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, celebrated what they described as the "Most Honest Holi" at the residence of former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia here on Wednesday.The leaders were seen dancing, singing, distributing sweets...

Bhubaneswar, March 3 The BJP has nominated its Odisha unit president, Manmohan Samal, and MP, Sujeet Kumar, as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.Samal, who is also a former state minister, lost the Odisha assembly elections in 2024, while Kumar is the current Rajya Sabha...

Bengaluru, March 2 Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has allowed intelligence agencies to track the activities of MLAs who support Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.Referring to a media report, he said that the CM uses intelligence agencies to spy...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 – In a significant political development, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday expelled its senior leader and former MLA, Pravat Ranjan Biswal, from the party, citing indiscipline and anti-party activities.The expulsion, effective immediately, was announced through an...

Mumbai, February 28 – NCP Chief Spokesperson Anand Paranjape issued a strong rebuttal to NCP(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday, describing his recent political actions following the tragic death of former Deputy Chief Minister and party president, Ajit Pawar, as "wrongful and disgusting."...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 BJD president Naveen Patnaik announced senior party leader Dr Santrupt Misra and doctor Datteswar Hota as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Saturday.Patnaik made the announcement after discussions with the party MLAs."For the Rajya Sabha...

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, February 27 – The political future of several senior leaders, including former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac, sitting MLA K.K. Shailaja, 80-year-old Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and Politburo member A. Vijayaraghavan, is expected to become clearer as the...

Bengaluru, February 27 The ongoing power struggle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka intensified as supporters of Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar gathered at a hotel to discuss strategies to ensure their leader's elevation to the top position in the state.Magadi MLA H C Balakrishna...

Guwahati, February 24 – All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA, Rafiqul Islam, criticised both the BJP and the Congress on Tuesday, alleging that the ruling party thrives on polarization while the Congress has failed to emerge as a credible opposition force in Assam. He stated that...

Chennai, February 24 Marking the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, V. K. Sasikala indicated that she would announce the next phase of her political journey, triggering fresh speculation in Tamil Nadu's political circles.Sasikala, a close confidante of Jayalalithaa for...

Chennai, February 23 Tamil Nadu Industries Minister T R B Rajaa stated on Monday that the party is preparing a special election manifesto based on the Dravidian Model of governance, while also claiming that the opposition in the state is functioning in a disorganized manner."The process is...

Guwahati, February 21 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Saturday that the BJP is set to contest the two vacant Rajya Sabha seats in the state, which will go to the polls on March 16. Preparations are also underway to formulate a strategy for the third vacant seat.Sarma said...

Kolkata, February 20 – As the initial process of selecting party candidates from the 294 constituencies in West Bengal for the upcoming state assembly elections this year has already begun, the Trinamool Congress leadership is considering changing the constituencies of some prominent members of...

Kolkata, February 19 CPI(M) youth leader Pratikur Rahman, whose resignation from the party caused a stir in West Bengal's political circles, claimed on Thursday that he was pressured within the party for expressing his views on ideology and principles.Criticizing CPI(M) state secretary...

Kottayam, February 19 Stephen George, the general secretary of the Kerala Congress (M), said on Thursday that the party's steering committee will make the final decision on candidate selection for the upcoming Assembly elections.He said reports regarding party candidates, including in Pala...

Kannur (Kerala), February 19 A wreath was found placed in front of the house of writer and critic VS Anil Kumar in Kannapuram here on Thursday, police said.Anil Kumar had received the first copy of a book authored by expelled CPI(M) leader V Kunhikrishnan, who alleged that the party MLA from...