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Bhubaneswar, March 17 Odisha's Leader of the Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, demanded the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Tuesday over the deaths of 12 people in a fire at the state-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.Patnaik, who visited the hospital following the...

New Delhi, March 16 The BJP on Monday accused the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) of spreading "lies" about the availability of domestic LPG cylinders, alleging that the opposition is attempting to create panic for "political and commercial" gains.BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said...

Kolkata, March 15 The BJP's repeated attempts to unseat the ruling TMC in West Bengal have fallen short in the last two Assembly elections, leaving a somewhat bitter taste of a "so-close-yet-so-far" feeling among its leaders and workers, poll observers say.Even as the Assembly elections...

Kolkata, March 15 As West Bengal heads into another high-stakes assembly election following the EC's announcement of the poll schedule, the ruling TMC needs to navigate a complex political terrain shaped by incumbency, welfare-driven support, organizational muscle, and a polarized opposition...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 15 The ruling CPI(M), which is set to face rebel leader G Sudhakaran in the Ambalapuzha constituency, has launched its election campaign hours before the official poll announcement and the party's candidate declaration.Graffiti promoting CPI(M) sitting MLA H Salam...

Mumbai, March 14 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that his party supports the move to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, stating that he is "indulging in dishonesty".Opposition MPs have submitted notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking a motion...

Jaipur, March 14 Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, Tikaram Jully, alleged on Saturday that people are facing difficulties due to a shortage of cooking gas, but the government is wasting its energy on targeting the Congress instead of addressing the issues.He urged the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 – The Kerala government's shift in stance on women's entry into the Sabarimala temple has triggered a sharp political confrontation between the ruling CPI(M) and the Opposition, with both sides accusing each other of political opportunism ahead of the Assembly...

Silchar, March 14 Asserting that the Centre is working to minimize the impact of global conflicts on the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the opposition Congress is acting "irresponsibly" by trying to create panic in the country.Addressing a public meeting in...

Bengaluru, March 13 – Former Karnataka Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai said that the opposition, out of frustration, was trying to politicize the issue of LPG.He stated that the ongoing conflict in West Asia has created problems worldwide, and that there will be no shortage of LPG if...

New Delhi, March 13 – Trinamool Congress MP, Kirti Azad, on Friday backed the move to initiate impeachment proceedings against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the election body chief had acted in a partisan manner in several elections.Speaking to IANS, Azad...

New Delhi, March 12 As many as 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have signed a notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Thursday.According to a source, the notice is likely to be submitted in at least one of the two Houses on Friday...

Amaravati, March 11 Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday criticized YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of "repeatedly obstructing" development and employment opportunities in the state.The IT Minister's comments came after YSRCP MP M Gurumurthy filed a Public...

Kolkata, March 11 The CPI(M) wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, stating that it does not endorse the commission's assertion that "most political parties appreciated" the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of electoral rolls in West Bengal.CPI(M) state...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Congress welcomed the Trinamool Congress’ proposal to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging serious irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.The reaction came after...

New Delhi, March 11 Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi, said on Wednesday that the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) should only take place after thorough consultation with all stakeholders and communities, stressing that every section of society must be taken into account before...

Indore, March 10 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav accused top Congress leaders on Tuesday of not having visited the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya yet, saying they were ashamed to do so.Yadav was addressing a workshop on "Vaktrutva" (oratory) in Indore as part of the Bharatiya Janata...

Bengaluru, March 10 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah congratulated Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday for completing six years as the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), praising his organizational skills and commitment to the party.The Chief...

Kolkata, March 10 – The BJP on Tuesday condemned the “treasonous” actions of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that her government “exploited” the minority community to ensure their “absolute, desperate dependence on the ruling syndicate”.In a statement, the BJP said that these actions...

Seoul, March 10 – Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to meet with representatives of a special investigative committee on the 2022 crowd crush on Tuesday, despite their visit to the Seoul Detention Centre to persuade him to attend a hearing.The National Commission for the...