political career

On March 31, in New Delhi, the decision of tennis legend Leander Paes to switch to the BJP after a five-year association with the Trinamool Congress once again brought sportsspersons in politics into the spotlight.While some rose to become cabinet ministers, others achieved mixed results...

New Delhi, March 31 Indian tennis legend Leander Paes joined the BJP here on Tuesday, ahead of the West Bengal elections.He joined the party in the presence of senior party leaders, including Union minister Kiren Rijiju.The tennis star had recently met BJP chief Nitin Nabin in Kolkata...

Patna, March 30 – In a significant political development in Bihar, BJP National President Nitin Nabin has resigned from his post as an MLA, stepping down from the Bankipur Assembly constituency. According to Sanjay Saraogi, the BJP Bihar President, “The resignation letter has already been handed...

Puducherry, March 26 Former president of the Puducherry unit of the Congress, A V Subramanian, submitted his resignation to the party on Friday.In a letter to the president of the Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee, V Vaithilingam, he stated that he was quitting the party due to "personal...

Karimnagar (Telangana), March 25 Senior Congress leader and former minister T Jeevan Reddy announced his resignation from the party on Wednesday.During a meeting with his supporters at the district headquarters in Jagtial, Reddy announced his resignation, bringing an end to his long-standing...

New Delhi/Kohima, March 24 Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday, where he discussed various matters concerning the state, officials said.According to a Lok Bhavan official in Kohima, the Governor also...

Nagpur, March 22 Veteran BJP leader Datta Meghe passed away on Sunday evening at the age of 89, his close aide and former Nagpur deputy mayor Raghunath Malikar said.Meghe is the father of Hingna MLA Sandeep Meghe and former MLC Sagar Meghe.Datta Meghe was a four-time Congress MP from Nagpur...

New Delhi, March 22 Describing it as a milestone built on service, hard work, and unwavering commitment, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has served for 8,931 days in public life, first as the Chief Minister of Gujarat and now as the Prime Minister...

New Delhi, March 22 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Sunday that the decades of service ("seva") rendered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have ushered in an "era of its own," which has also paved the way for fostering a new India, where the poor and marginalized have found their own...

Patna, March 19 – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filed his nomination on Thursday for the post of National President of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U).The nomination papers were submitted at the party’s New Delhi office by JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha on behalf of Nitish...

Guwahati, March 18 – Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress President and senior leader Mira Borthakur launched a sharp attack on former party colleague Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday, following his resignation from the Congress, alleging that his decision to leave the party was driven by "selfish...

Guwahati, March 18 – Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament, Pradyut Bordoloi, announced on Wednesday that he was “deeply hurt” and had “no option” but to resign from the Indian National Congress, alleging repeated humiliation and a lack of a conducive environment within the party’s...

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...

Mysuru, March 13 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that he will remain in politics until his "last breath," and will continue to serve the people as much as he can.He also appealed to the people of his Varuna assembly segment here to support and nurture his son and Congress...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 Senior CPI(M) leader E P Jayarajan said on Friday that senior leaders like him should create space for young and female politicians and help foster a new generation of leadership.Responding to questions about whether senior leader G Sudhakaran decided to contest...

March 12, Kohima: Former Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Nand Kishore Yadav, will be sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland tomorrow.The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Dr. Imkongliba Memorial Hall in Lok Bhavan, Kohima.Born in 1953, the 72-year-old leader has over...

Alappuzha, March 12 – Two-time State Minister and four-time CPI(M) legislator, G. Sudhakaran, announced on Thursday that he would contest the next Assembly election in Kerala from the Ambalapuzha Assembly Constituency as an Independent candidate.Sudhakaran made the announcement during a press...

Patna, March 8 – Nishant Kumar, son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, formally joined the Janata Dal (United) at the party headquarters in Patna on Sunday afternoon, marking the beginning of his active political career.The event was attended by several senior party leaders, including JD(U)...

Jaipur, March 7 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Saturday that, regardless of the positions she has held throughout her political career, the affection of the people was her greatest achievement, asserting that if one works hard, political success will come on its own...

Mumbai, March 7 – Following his unopposed re-election to the Rajya Sabha, former Union Minister and NCP-SP President Sharad Pawar, on Saturday, issued a heartfelt letter expressing his deep gratitude towards the people of Maharashtra.Due to ongoing health concerns and medical advice to rest...