political boycott

Patiala, April 6 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called on people to boycott leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday, saying those responsible for the "desecration" of a religious text and "atrocities" against people must be held accountable.The CM was referring to the 2015 sacrilege...

Gangtok, March 27 – The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) announced on Friday that it will boycott the upcoming Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, alleging that the seat reservation matrix is "unfair, unconstitutional, and based on an unverified census."Speaking at a press conference, SDF vice...

Gangtok, March 27 The two main opposition parties in Sikkim, the SDF and CAP, will boycott the municipal elections to be held on April 24, alleging an undemocratic environment created by the ruling SKM.Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) senior vice president and spokesperson Krishna Kharel told...

New Delhi, March 25 The BJP-dominated Delhi Assembly passed a censure motion against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab on Wednesday, alleging that its leaders were involved in "atrocities" against officials and others.No immediate reaction was available from the Aam Aadmi Party, whose...

New Delhi, March 24 While AAP MLAs in the opposition boycotted the budget presentation in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, Speaker Vijender Gupta and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Atishi exchanged strongly worded letters.Senior MLAs claimed that it was the first time in the history of the...

The Hynniewtrep Border Dispute Redressal Forum (HBDRF) has reiterated its call for a non-cooperation movement and boycott of the April 9 Assam Assembly elections, particularly in the disputed areas of Block I and Block II.Speaking to reporters here today, HBDRF chairman Chandame Sugnoh said...

Raipur, March 19 Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday described the passage of the Chhattisgarh Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the state assembly as a historic moment, and said it would put an end to religious conversions carried out through inducement, pressure, and deceit.The proposed...

Raipur, March 19 The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday tabled a bill in the state assembly aimed at preventing religious conversions carried out through force, inducement, fraud or misrepresentation.The Opposition Congress, however, raised objections, seeking to hand over the bill to a...

Kochi, March 11 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other ministers decided to stay away from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official event in the state on Wednesday, following the alleged exclusion of the state's PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyas from the event.The prime minister is...

Kochi, March 11 – The Kerala government is set to boycott Wednesday’s National Highway inauguration ceremony, which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ernakulam.This appears to be a result of the exclusion of State Public Works Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas from the event...

Kochi, March 11 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and ministers decided to stay away from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official event in the state on Wednesday, following the alleged exclusion of the state's PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyas from the event.The prime minister is scheduled...

Chandigarh, March 6 – Punjab Cabinet ministers Harpal Singh Cheema, Aman Arora, and Harbhajan Singh ETO launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Friday, condemning the party's decision to boycott the Governor's Address. They said this was "an insult to the House and to the 75-year-old...

Kolkata, March 6 – The political atmosphere in West Bengal intensified on Friday as TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee called for a "social and political boycott" of the BJP, accusing the Election Commission of attempting to disenfranchise over one crore voters through the Systematic Voters'...

Chandigarh, February 26 The Congress walked out of the Haryana Assembly session on Thursday, stating that the motion to introduce a resolution on the VB G RAM G law was not in accordance with House rules.Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, however, said the boycott of a discussion on the rural...

Jerusalem, February 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit here is becoming entangled in Israel's domestic politics, with opposition leader Yair Lapid threatening to boycott his address to the Knesset unless the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is invited, as per convention.Modi is...