political dissent

Kannur (Kerala), March 22 CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan said on Sunday that the internal dissent within the party would not affect the prospects of the ruling Left front in the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that the number of defectors is "insignificant".Speaking to reporters...

Kolkata, March 21 Disputes over ticket distribution among parties, combined with the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process, have added a new layer of uncertainty to West Bengal's political landscape, raising questions about party unity and electoral strategies ahead of the assembly elections...

New Delhi, March 18 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) welcomed the release of Sonam Wangchuk and reiterated its opposition to "draconian" laws, such as the National Security Act (NSA), under which the activist was detained.Party general secretary M A Baby stated in a post on X on Tuesday...

Kannur, March 17 – In Kannur, widely considered the strongest stronghold of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Tuesday presented two sharply contrasting images: one of mass mobilization and enduring leadership, and the other of internal dissent emerging ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls...

Guwahati, March 15 The ruling BJP-led NDA in Assam will enter the elections to the 126-member assembly, banking on its governance record and organizational strength, even as it faces the usual challenges of anti-incumbency and local grievances.Seeking a third consecutive term, the BJP, under...

Jammu, March 12 – In his first response to the failed assassination attempt against him, former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah stated on Thursday that he has never harbored any animosity towards anyone, and questioned the motives of the assailant.Speaking to reporters at his residence in...

New Delhi/Guwahati, March 9 – Assam Congress president and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi accused the BJP-led Assam government of stifling political dissent on Monday after police seized copies of a Congress "chargesheet" targeting Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and arrested four party workers in...

New Delhi, February 23 The Congress on Monday condemned the arrest and detention of its youth wing leaders in connection with the shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit last week and demanded that their "harassment" must stop."Peaceful dissent" should not be treated as a crime or a...

Hyderabad, February 21 In response to the Youth Congress's protest at the AI Summit in Delhi, BRS Working President K T Rama Rao said on Saturday that using such global platforms for protests would project the country in a negative light internationally.It is ironic that the Youth Congress...