political alliances

Kolkata, February 24 – Despite a significant agreement between the All India Secular Front (AISF) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) here on Tuesday, the Left Front in West Bengal and the AISF were unable to reach a seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly...

Kolkata, February 24 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Centre of ignoring her government's repeated requests to change the state's official name to 'Bangla'.Banerjee's accusation came after the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the...

Chennai, February 24 – As the Assembly elections approach, the Communist Party of India (CPI) has formed a four-member committee to negotiate seat-sharing arrangements with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) as part of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA).The decision was made at a meeting...

Patna, February 24 – A dispute has emerged within the opposition alliance in Bihar over the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections for five seats, exposing visible cracks among the partners even before candidate names are finalized.On Monday, RJD MLA Bhai Virendra advocated for Hena Shahab as a Grand...

Chennai, February 24 – The Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) has reportedly requested six Assembly seats from the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, even though formal seat-sharing talks within the alliance have not yet begun.Political...

Vellore (Tamil Nadu), Feb 23 In a fresh attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, TVK founder Vijay on Monday alleged that the DMK president's real friends are "bribery and corruption," and termed the upcoming Assembly election as "a battle between Vijay and Stalin."He reiterated his...

Guwahati, February 23 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Monday that the BJP has already finalized candidates for 80 Assembly constituencies and asserted that there are no vacant seats within the party at present.Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said the ruling party is...

Chennai, February 23 – The Congress has formally requested a larger number of Assembly seats than it was allocated in 2021, AICC Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar said on Monday after senior party leader K.C. Venugopal met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin in Chennai...

Thrissur, February 23 – At 66, Padmaja Venugopal is gearing up for another electoral battle, her fourth, but this time under a different political banner.A three-time Congress candidate in the past, she is now set to contest on a BJP ticket, marking a significant shift in a career shaped as...

Chennai, February 22 IUML president Kader Mohideen formally requested the DMK on Sunday for five assembly constituencies for the upcoming elections.Further, the IUML leader advocated for greater Muslim representation within the alliance, stating that 16 constituencies should be allocated to...

Chennai, February 22 – The seat-sharing talks within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) gained momentum on Sunday as the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) formally sought five Assembly constituencies ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.Speaking to reporters after a...

Mumbai, February 22 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday backed party leader Aaditya Thackeray's remarks regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, asserting that as the largest constituent in the Opposition MVA, his faction has the "first right" to the alliance's lone winnable seat...

Chennai, February 22 – Negotiations on seat-sharing within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) are set to begin on Sunday. The ruling DMK has indicated that it may broadly adhere to the formula adopted in the 2021 Assembly elections, even as several allies are pushing for a larger...

Chennai, February 21 The ruling DMK announced the formation of a 7-member seat-sharing committee, led by party senior leader T R Baalu, on Saturday to hold talks with its allies, days after it sealed a poll pact with the DMDK.This swift move to involve the DMDK dealt a blow to its rival...

Chennai, February 21 The ruling DMK announced on Saturday the formation of a 7-member seat-sharing committee, led by senior party leader T R Baalu, to hold talks with its allies in preparation for the upcoming assembly elections.With the Tamil Nadu Assembly session ending on February 20, the...

Chennai, February 19 The DMDK, led by Premalatha Vijayakanth, has made the decision to reject the AIADMK and join its political rival, the DMK, which has been a setback for the NDA, which is trying to bring the party back into its fold.The DMDK's move has drawn a strong reaction from the BJP...

Mumbai, February 19 Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal said on Thursday that a "secular front" comprising corporators from his party, those of the NCP (SP), and a group of rebel BJP corporators will ensure the alliance gets the posts of mayor and deputy mayor in the...

Chennai, February 19 – The Tamil Nadu BJP launched a scathing attack on the DMDK for forging an electoral alliance with the DMK ahead of the assembly elections, declaring that the move was a betrayal of the legacy of party founder Vijayakanth.In a strongly worded post on its official X page...

Chennai, February 19 – AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday, accusing him of claiming credit for welfare measures introduced by the previous AIADMK government and engaging in...

Chennai, February 19 Ending weeks of political speculation, the DMDK officially joined the DMK-led alliance here on Thursday, ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections.The agreement was finalized at the Anna Arivalayam here in the presence of Chief Minister and DMK president M K...