political leadership

New Delhi, February 23 – BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain commented on Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's statement suggesting that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should lead the INDIA bloc, which comprises opposition parties, saying that Aiyar himself is more...

Kochi, February 23 Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday that Kerala lacks a government capable of leading the state to prosperity.Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the NDA office here as part of preparations for the upcoming Assembly election, the Union Minister of Parliamentary...

Kolkata, February 23 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday expressed grief over the death of veteran leader Mukul Roy, describing him as a long-time political colleague and a fellow fighter in many struggles.In a post on X in Bengali, Banerjee said she was "shocked and saddened"...

Bengaluru, February 22 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted on Sunday that the Congress has a proven track record of elevating leaders from various communities to the post of Chief Minister, and expressed confidence that a Dalit leader would also rise to the top position through the...

Namakkal (Tamil Nadu), February 22 TVK Chief Coordinator K A Sengottaiyan on Sunday criticized BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan over her remarks on the party's candidate selection process, calling them "unethical".Responding to reporters' questions here regarding Soundararajan's comments...

Guwahati, February 22 Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah joined the ruling BJP on Sunday in the presence of its state unit president Dilip Saikia here.Borah became a BJP member during a function held at the Assam BJP headquarters, 'Vajpayee Bhawan'.Along with him, former Congress...

Chennai, February 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa as a “widely admired and beloved leader” on Sunday, recalling her administrative legacy and their personal friendship during the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme, 'Mann Ki...

Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan released the coffee table book titled "Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The Eternal Statesman" in New Delhi yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-President said that the book is a fitting tribute to Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He added that the publication is...

Pune, February 21 – Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta urged student parliamentarians on Saturday to prioritize public service and uphold discipline, teamwork, and integrity in political life.Delivering the inaugural address at the 15th Indian Student Parliament (Bharatiya...

New Delhi, February 21 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday described Atal Bihari Vajpayee's rise from being a parliamentarian to the country's prime minister as a testament to the strength of Indian democracy.Addressing a function to release the coffee table book, "Atal Bihari...

Chennai, February 20 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed confidence on Friday that the DMK would form the government again in the next two months.Pointing to the DMK's expected return to power in the upcoming Assembly election, the CM said he would launch numerous development...

Gondia, Feb 18 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar will assume the position of national president of the NCP on February 26, senior party leader Praful Patel said on Wednesday.This announcement marks the leadership transition in the Nationalist Congress Party following the death of...

Bengaluru, February 17 – The crisis in the Karnataka Congress over the leadership dispute deepened after Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar stated that a decision has already been made and that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will convey it at an appropriate time.These remarks on Tuesday are likely...

Guwahati, February 16 Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah has withdrawn his resignation after the party's high command intervened, AICC state in-charge Jitendra Singh claimed on Monday.Singh asserted that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and the AICC have not accepted his...

Chandigarh, February 14 – The Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party organized an NRI meeting titled "Punjabi Diaspora Meet" here on Saturday.Addressing the inaugural session, the party's state working president, Ashwani Sharma, welcomed the Punjabi diaspora, acknowledging their immense contribution in...

Mumbai, February 14 – Shashikant Shinde, the Maharashtra unit president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sharad Pawar, announced on Saturday that the merger is now closed for the party, as Ajit Pawar, who was negotiating it, is no longer alive.“The decision regarding the merger...

Mumbai, February 13 Senior NCP leader Praful Patel said on Friday that the immediate priority was to strengthen the party's organization and that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, who is set to take over as the outfit's national president in the next fortnight following the death...

Kochi, February 13 Senior Kerala Congress (M) leader Roshy Augustine said on Friday that its chairman Jose K Mani would contest the upcoming Assembly elections, calling it a matter of confidence for the party.His remarks come amid growing demand within Kerala Congress (M) for Mani to enter the...

Bengaluru, February 13 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who returned from New Delhi after meeting the Congress high command amidst the leadership struggle in the state, said on Friday that he lives with "hope and confidence," and that there will always be rewards for the efforts...

Bengaluru, February 13 Expressing displeasure over the persistent speculation regarding the leadership issue in the state, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Friday issued a warning to party colleagues, saying "it must stop immediately".He emphasised that the ruling party's energy...