political leadership

Pradyut Bordoloi joins the BJP ahead of the Assembly electionsSenior leader and Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi joined the BJP in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, State BJP president Dilip Saikia, and Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita in...

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...

Guwahati, March 17 – In a significant political development ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament, Pradyut Bordoloi, tendered his resignation from the primary membership of the party on Tuesday, dealing a major blow to the Congress in the state...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 Paying tribute to former Union Minister Debendra Pradhan on his first death anniversary, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that he was the "Bhishma Pitamah" of the BJP in Odisha.Addressing a large gathering of leaders from various fields here, Singh said that...

Bengaluru, March 17 A group of senior Congress legislators met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, urging a cabinet reshuffle to provide them an opportunity to serve as Ministers.The group of about 40 legislators, who have been MLAs for over three terms, have planned to go to New Delhi...

Patna, March 17 – Veteran leader K.C. Tyagi indicated on Tuesday that he would soon decide on his next political move after he did not renew his membership of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U).In a press statement, Tyagi said that a meeting of like-minded individuals has been convened on March 22...

Kolkata, March 16 As West Bengal heads into another important election, the TMC is facing one of its most critical organizational challenges in recent years: crafting a candidate list that can counter anti-incumbency, reshape local political dynamics, and maintain the party's dominance after 15...

Kolkata, March 15 West Bengal's Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday that he would prefer to contest the upcoming assembly elections from the Nandigram seat, while not ruling out the possibility of fighting from other constituencies, including Bhabanipur, if directed by his...

Mumbai, March 15 Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday supported the demand to bestow the Bharat Ratna on BSP founder Kanshi Ram, as he praised the contributions made by Kanshi Ram in uniting and empowering the Bahujan community.Addressing a press conference on the sidelines...

Lucknow, March 15 – BSP chief Mayawati paid floral tributes to party founder Kanshi Ram on the occasion of his 92nd birth anniversary, remembering his role in reviving the movement of B.R. Ambedkar and uniting Dalits, OBCs, and minorities into a broad ‘Bahujan’ political force.In a post on X...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 Congress general secretary K C Venugopal said on Saturday that some party MPs from Kerala have expressed interest in contesting in the upcoming assembly elections in the state, but the final decision will be that of the high command.Speaking to reporters, Venugopal...

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...

Chennai, March 13 Weeks after announcing the launch of her political party, expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala on Friday announced the name of the organization – All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.On February 24, coinciding with the 74th birth anniversary of late AIADMK...

Saharsa, March 13 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday asserted that the new NDA government in the state will continue to function under the guidance of Nitish Kumar, who is slated to relinquish the chief minister's post after being elected to the Rajya Sabha.Choudhary, a...

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...

Alappuzha, March 13 Security has been increased at the residence of rebel CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran in Alappuzha following protests by party workers over his decision to contest the upcoming Assembly elections as an independent candidate from the Ambalapuzha constituency.Police officials said...

Tehran, March 12 – Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued his first message to the country on Thursday, calling for continued resistance and stating that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.In a written message, Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for those killed in the conflict...

Kohima, March 12 – Veteran politician and former Bihar Minister, Nand Kishore Yadav, will be sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Nagaland on Friday morning at a ceremony to be held at Raj Bhavan in Kohima.The Governor-designate, Yadav, arrived in Kohima on Thursday.Upon his arrival, he was...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 – The opposition Congress in Odisha issued a strict three-line whip to its party MLAs on Thursday, directing them to remain in Bhubaneswar and ensure their presence during the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.In an official notice released by the Chief Whip of the Congress...

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...