political leadership

Patna, March 5 – In a dramatic development in Bihar politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ended all speculation by announcing his candidature for the Rajya Sabha.Addressing the people of the state via the social media platform X, Nitish Kumar wrote that for over two decades, they have...

Seoul, March 4 North Korea will elect representatives to its parliament, the Supreme People's Assembly, later this month, state media said Wednesday, as a follow-up step after a recent party congress.The election of representatives to the 15th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) will be held on...

New Delhi, March 3 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended greetings to city residents on the auspicious festival of Holi, describing it as a symbol of harmony, love, and unity.In her message, the Chief Minister said that Holi is not merely a festival of colours, but a celebration of our...

Guwahati, March 3 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma congratulated BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday for being nominated as the party's candidate from Bihar for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections."Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the honorable national president...

Bengaluru, March 3 Amid the "leadership tussle" in Karnataka, state Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar emphasized "unity" within the Congress on Tuesday, stating that he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are like "milk and honey."Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar praised Chief...

Jaipur, March 2 – The Rajasthan unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced its 154-member State Working Committee on Monday, following the appointment of state office-bearers.The committee includes 12 permanent invitees and features several prominent leaders from across the state...

March 01, New Delhi – Iran has appointed Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to its interim leadership council.The council, which will also include the president and the head of the judiciary, will guide the country until the Assembly of Experts elects a permanent leader. Born in 1959, the 67-year-old...

March 01, New Delhi - Iranian state television confirmed in the early hours of Sunday that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had died.A presenter on state television announced his death at 5:00 am (0130 GMT). Iranian media also reported the deaths of his daughter, son-in-law, and...

Haveri (Karnataka), March 1 – The internal power struggle within the Congress-led Karnataka government will intensify and reach its final phase after the state budget, said former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai, referring to the leadership struggle between...

Mysuru (Karnataka), February 28 Congress MLA K Harish Gowda urged the party leadership on Saturday to consider giving ministerial positions to first-time legislators, stating that several senior leaders had themselves been inducted into the Cabinet during their first term.Addressing reporters...

Barnala (Punjab), February 28 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the Indo-US interim trade deal will destroy Indian farmers.Addressing the "Mazdoor Kissan Maha Rally" here, Gandhi alleged that the deal had been stalled for four months due to disagreements over the opening of...

Mumbai, February 28 On the first monthly death anniversary of then Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, his cousin and NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule said on Saturday that the void created by his passing would "never be filled".In an emotional message posted on X, Sule wrote, "It is still difficult to accept that...

Bengaluru, February 27 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar appealed to party legislators on Friday not to travel to Delhi on his behalf, asserting that there was no question of any display of strength amid ongoing speculation over a leadership tussle in...

Chandigarh, February 27 – Kuldeep Dhaliwal, a legislator and spokesperson for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, praised the decision of the Special Delhi Court on Friday, in which the party's national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, were...

Seoul, February 27 – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un used the latest party congress as an opportunity to consolidate his power base for a long-term hold, effectively marking the beginning of his own era, Seoul's unification ministry said on Friday.In an assessment of North Korea's ninth party...

Mumbai, February 26 – The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-Ajit Pawar faction), with Praful Patel as its working president, announced on Thursday that Parth Ajit Pawar, the elder son of former national president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, will be the party's candidate for the upcoming...

Mumbai, February 26 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, who was elected as the NCP president on Thursday, nearly a month after her husband Ajit Pawar's death, said the party was her family, and taking on the new role was a painful moment for her, but it also carried a great...

Mumbai, February 23 – In a moving yet resolute address following her unanimous election as the NCP's national president, Sunetra Pawar declared on Thursday that the welfare of Maharashtra and the expansion of the party are now her primary priorities.Speaking to party workers at the national...

Mumbai, February 26 – In a significant political transition, Sunetra Pawar was officially elected as the National President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) at the party's national executive meeting held here.Party Working President Praful Patel proposed Sunetra Pawar's name and...

Kohima, February 26 The opposition Congress is aiming to transform its organization in Nagaland through a grassroots-driven, time-bound restructuring process, a senior leader said on Thursday.Congress Seva Dal chief organizer Lalji Desai said efforts are being made as part of the 'Sangathan...