political leadership

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...

Bengaluru, February 25 Amid the leadership struggle within the Congress party, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has stated that there was nothing wrong with his supporters demanding the Chief Minister’s post for him. He claimed that he had proven beyond doubt that he is capable.He made...

Chennai, February 24 Marking the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, V. K. Sasikala indicated that she would announce the next phase of her political journey, triggering fresh speculation in Tamil Nadu's political circles.Sasikala, a close confidante of Jayalalithaa for...

New Delhi, February 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to the late former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa, on her birth anniversary, stating that she had earned a special place in the hearts and minds of countless people as a charismatic leader and...

Guwahati, February 23 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that there is a "plan" for several senior Congress leaders to join the BJP in the state, and ultimately, no Hindu will remain in the opposition party.Many Congress leaders will try to join the BJP ahead of the...

Mumbai, February 23 – Former Maharashtra minister Jayant Patil stated on Monday that the united NCP's motto is "the right decision at the right time," but the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's only wrong decision was the timing of his departure.In his speech during the condolence motion...

Kolkata, February 23 – Mourning poured in from all corners of West Bengal's political spectrum on Monday for veteran leader Mukul Roy as both Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari mourned the death of the state's "Chanakya."Roy, 71, died of cardiac arrest...

Gulmarg, February 23 Amidst talk of a leadership change within the INDIA bloc, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah rallied behind Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, stating that he has been effectively performing the role of Leader of the Opposition and holding both the...

Gulmarg (J-K), February 23 Amidst talks of a leadership change within the INDIA bloc, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that there have been no discussions on the issue in any meeting of the alliance so far, and he backed Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying he has...

Mumbai, February 23 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash last month, was "the best chief minister the state never had".Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde described the late NCP leader as an "elder brother" and said that he...