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Lucknow, March 22 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday sought to downplay Prime Minister Narendra Modi's record of 8,931 days in public life, questioning the achievements of the central government compared to the previous administration.Speaking to

Guwahati, March 22 – Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita launched a sharp attack on the emerging opposition alliance in Assam on Sunday, asserting that the people of the state have consistently rejected any understanding among leaders like Gaurav Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi...

Amethi (UP), March 20 Lok Sabha MP from Amethi, Kishori Lal Sharma, accused the ruling BJP on Friday of discriminating against his constituency by removing various institutions and efforts to relocate the Army Recruitment Office.Speaking to journalists on Friday while participating in a camp...

New Delhi, March 19 – The Delhi High Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday to expeditiously decide an application filed by a former leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), K. Kavitha, seeking registration of her proposed political outfit, 'Telangana Praja...

Agartala, March 18 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha reiterated on Wednesday that the BJP government is prioritizing good governance, development, and the welfare of the people, asserting that the state is making steady progress across all sectors.Speaking in the Assembly during the Budget...

Puducherry, March 18 – Even as negotiations with the Congress party remained inconclusive, the DMK has moved forward with the electoral process by filing nominations for the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections, signaling growing urgency within the alliance.It is expected that the DMK and...

Chennai, March 18 – With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections formally announced, political activity across the State has intensified, with alliance negotiations and campaign strategies gaining momentum. In this context, Union Minister and Tamil Nadu BJP election in-charge, Piyush Goyal, is...

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...

Guwahati, March 17 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would "extend due respect" to Congress leader Pradyut Bordoloi if he chooses to join the party, amid growing political activity ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.Speaking...

New Delhi, March 17 Senior JD(U) leader K.C. Tyagi said on Tuesday that he has left the party and will soon decide on his next course of action.Tyagi has been associated with the JD(U) since its formation in October 2003, following the merger of the Samata Party and the Janata Dal.He has...

Mumbai, March 16 – Maharashtra Industry Minister Uday Samant revealed in the State Legislative Council on Monday that fake passes were being sold for anywhere between Rs 2,000 and Rs 5,000 during the ongoing budget session."Investigations suggest that the perpetrators used colour photocopies...

Patna, March 15 Hectic political activity was observed in Bihar on Sunday, the eve of elections for five Rajya Sabha seats, in which the ruling NDA hopes to achieve a clean sweep, even as the RJD rallied support in favor of its lone candidate.Elections for the five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar...

Kolkata, March 15 Members of the BJP staged a demonstration in Baranagar, on the northern outskirts of Kolkata, on Sunday to protest the arrests related to the clashes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in the city.Around 200 BJP workers staged a demonstration in front of the...

Chennai, March 14 – The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has convened an important meeting of its district secretaries on March 16, in anticipation of the announcement of dates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, as political activity intensifies.In a statement issued on Saturday, DMK...

Kannur, March 13 – Senior Congress leader and Kannur MP K. Sudhakaran posted an emotional message on social media on Friday, reaffirming his deep political and personal ties with Kannur, in a move widely seen as a signal of his determination to contest the upcoming Assembly elections despite...

Trichy, March 11 – Political activity is intensifying in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections. A massive National Democratic Alliance (NDA) public meeting was held in the Panchpur area of Trichy on Wednesday, attended and addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Following the...

Araria/Kishanganj, March 11 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched several development projects and schemes worth around Rs 781 crore in the Araria and Kishanganj districts on Wednesday during his ongoing "Samridhi Yatra," officials said.In Araria, the CM launched 68 schemes and projects...

New Delhi/Ahmedabad, March 11 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi interacted with people at the airport while returning from Delhi, where they had travelled for meetings with the BJP's central leadership, officials said on Wednesday.According to...

Washington, March 11 – Two senior US senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent foreign governments and their proxies from using American courts to intimidate critics and dissidents through costly legal battles.Introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen, the ranking member of the...

New Delhi, March 10 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday during a visit to the national capital.The meeting between the two leaders was shared on social media by the Prime Minister's Office.While details of the discussions were not officially...