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Hyderabad, April 11 RPI (Athawale) president and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale expressed confidence on Saturday that the BJP and NDA would come to power in West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu, while the NDA also had a favorable atmosphere in Kerala.Alleging that law and order has...

New Delhi, April 11 Veteran CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat expressed confidence on Saturday that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) would retain power in Kerala, saying early reports from the election process indicated a favorable outcome for the alliance.Asked about the recently held assembly...

New Delhi, April 10 AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha shared a video titled "Voice Raised, Price Paid" on Instagram on Friday, a compilation of clips of him raising various issues in Parliament, amid his ongoing rift with his party."With due respect, I will let my work speak for itself to those...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 – With polling now complete across Kerala, the battle for power has shifted from the campaign trail to a tense waiting game, with the electorate's verdict set to be revealed on May 4.As ballot boxes fall silent, political camps are abuzz with quiet calculations...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that there was no point in voting for the BJP in the April 9 Assembly polls in Kerala, as they have no chance of coming to power, and it would be a "waste of votes" to cast the ballot in favour of the saffron party...

Mandi (HP), April 7 The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh will be out in the next 18 months, and the BJP will form the next government with the support of the people, said BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday.Addressing the State Executive Committee meeting here, Chugh...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 – With just days remaining before the Kerala Assembly elections, Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan accused the ruling front of being "defensive" and struggling to maintain public trust, citing recent developments in the state's campaign.Satheesan cited the...

Kolkata, April 3 In the West Bengal elections, fish has become a central issue, with the Trinamool Congress trying to appeal to Bengali pride, while the BJP is wary of being seen as opposing the "mache bhate Bangali" sentiment.From giant katla being displayed during rallies to ilish, pabda...

Chennai, April 2 The DMK-led alliance is projected to maintain power with a significant majority in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, according to a survey released by Poll Tracker on Thursday.The survey predicts a clear advantage for the alliance, forecasting it to secure between...

Tel Aviv, April 2 – China-Pakistan's joint five-point peace proposal to resolve the conflict in West Asia involving the US, Israel, and Iran may fail as wars of this scale rarely end through diplomatic appeals alone, a report said on Thursday.Writing for 'Times of Israel', Italian political...

New Delhi, April 2 'Between Tehran and Tel Aviv', a book available on Amazon, written by Colonel Rajeev Agarwal, Senior Research Consultant at Chintan Research Foundation, Delhi, serves as a timely expose of the ongoing conflict in West Asia. It unravels the complex web of alliances...

Guwahati, April 1 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Wednesday, claiming that the party has lost its organizational base in the state and has little chance of electoral success in the upcoming Assembly polls.Addressing reporters during a...

Chennai, March 26 – PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK on Thursday, accusing it of misleading the public over the implementation of its 2021 Assembly election promises.In a strongly worded statement, Ramadoss alleged that the DMK, which he claimed “thrives...

Kolkata, March 22 In the constantly evolving political landscape of West Bengal, few constituencies hold the historical weight and symbolism of Bhabanipur – a seat whose electoral journey mirrors the state's transformation from Congress dominance to the rise of the TMC.Today, Bhabanipur is...

Chennai, March 21 The people of Tamil Nadu are temperamentally very scientific, skilled in technical education and science, but they also love films, movie stars, and have built a cult-like respect and stature for actors, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday.Without mentioning anyone...

New Delhi, March 19 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Thursday that India still retains space for dissent, but warned of a growing trend of "delegitimising" it, while political analyst Yogendra Yadav cautioned that the country is witnessing not just democratic backsliding but a deeper...

Kolkata, March 19 Senior Congress leader Pradip Bhattacharya said on Thursday that the "tacit understanding" between the ruling TMC and the opposition BJP is dominating the political narrative in West Bengal ahead of the assembly polls, even as the "manufactured binary" involving the two parties...

New Delhi, March 19 Describing the BJP as a minor player in the Kerala elections, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Thursday that the party is unlikely to have enough influence to be a kingmaker in the state, and at best, can only "break their duck" in the assembly.In an exclusive...

Islamabad, March 18 – Pakistan's habit of controlling the media internally seems to be evolving into an effort to influence independent media in other parts of the world, a report indicates. This highlights Islamabad's growing efforts to deliberately suppress independent, fact-based reporting...

"In a new era of grey-zone conflicts, traditional international institutions are struggling to manage evolving geopolitical tensions," said Daniel Benaim, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs, during his keynote address at the Maharana Pratap Annual...