state politics

Bhubaneswar, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik on his 110th birth anniversary, recalling his dedication to the progress of the eastern state.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Speaker Surama Padhy, Deputy Chief Ministers K V Singh...

Guwahati, March 5 – Three suspended Congress MLAs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam on Thursday, adding a new dimension to political developments in the state ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The three legislators – Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, Basant Das, and Sashikanta...

New Delhi, March 5 – Shortly after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced his decision to retire from active politics and switch to the Rajya Sabha, the Congress party termed it a "leadership coup" in the state, orchestrated by "G2".Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh called it a...

Patna, March 4 Bihar minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary confirmed on Wednesday that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was considering contesting the Rajya Sabha elections, a move that could effectively end the tenure of the state's longest-serving chief minister.Chaudhary, the state parliamentary...

Patna, March 4 Bihar was abuzz with speculation on Wednesday over rumors that JD(U) president and the state's longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may move to the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for the BJP to take the top post while accommodating his son Nishant as deputy CM.However...

Chandigarh, March 3 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema criticized the BJP government in Haryana on Tuesday over the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal issue, saying that its recently presented budget did not allocate any funds for the project, considering the 2027 elections in the border state...

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...

Chennai, March 2 DMK would struggle to win even 25 to 30 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections if the Congress exits its alliance, TVK leader C T R Nirmal Kumar claimed here on Monday.Speaking to reporters following a series of state-wide cadre meetings, Kumar asserted that the ruling...

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...

Dhekiajuli (Assam), February 28 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the state BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' from Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district on Saturday, as the party seeks a third consecutive term in the upcoming Assembly elections.He appealed to the people to support the BJP...

Chennai, February 27 Three-time AIADMK Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, who was expelled from the party in 2022, joined the ruling DMK on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.Panneerselvam, a close confidant of the late AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa, after unsuccessfully...

Bengaluru, February 26 – Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Thursday that he does not want to create confusion regarding the matter of leadership in the state. He further stated that he cannot do much about his supporters demanding the Chief Minister’s post for him, however, the...

Mangaluru (Karnataka), February 25 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched a sharp attack on the BJP on Wednesday for "doing nothing" to provide government jobs to unemployed youth.He also criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the promise of generating two crore jobs annually...

Guwahati, February 25 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in a very strong position in the majority of Assembly constituencies across the state, and indicated that a significant number of new candidates will be fielded in the...

Gadag (Karnataka), February 25 The BJP staged a protest in Lakshmeshwar, Gadag district, on Wednesday in support of party MLA Chandru Lamani, who is currently in judicial custody after being caught accepting a bribe of Rs five lakh from a contractor a few days ago.Holding placards, banners...

Patna, February 24 – The Bihar Legislative Assembly witnessed massive chaos on Tuesday over the police lathi charge on Chowkidars (local vigilantes) and Dafadars (police constables).Opposition members accused the Nitish Kumar government of suppressing democratic protests, leading to sharp...

Gorakhpur (UP), February 24 The Uttar Pradesh BJP launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday for his "bring 100 MLAs, become CM" remark, calling it a sign of the opposition party's frustration.Speaking to reporters at his residence in Gorakhpur, state BJP...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The Kerala assembly on Tuesday decided that there was no need to consider the letters from Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to the Speaker, requesting that the policy address delivered by him should be considered the official version.Speaker A N Shamseer...

Kochi, February 23 Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Monday that the Syro-Malabar Church has sought micro-minority status for Christians during a meeting here between Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and the church leadership.Rijiju met Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Mar Raphael...

Guwahati, February 23 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Monday that the BJP has already finalized candidates for 80 Assembly constituencies and asserted that there are no vacant seats within the party at present.Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said the ruling party is...