state politics

Guwahati, February 23 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that the erection of the first border pillar between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, as part of resolving the inter-state boundary dispute, is a "historic milestone".This is "truly momentous" as it ends decades of...

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...

Itanagar, February 22 Arunachal BJP chief Kaling Moyong appealed to the people of Assam on Sunday to vote for good governance, development-oriented policies, and democratic values for nation-building, rather than supporting family-based politics.Moyong made the remark while participating in...

Namakkal (Tamil Nadu), February 22 Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan has launched a scathing attack on the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government, accusing Chief Minister M K Stalin of creating an "artificial" narrative of rights deprivation to hide administrative failures and corruption."The...

Guwahati, February 21 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Saturday that the BJP is set to contest the two vacant Rajya Sabha seats in the state, which will go to the polls on March 16. Preparations are also underway to formulate a strategy for the third vacant seat.Sarma said...

New Delhi, February 21: Amid the ongoing leadership uncertainty in the Karnataka Congress, PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi stated on Saturday that AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge has informed him that a decision has been reached on the leadership issue in the state and assured that the confusion...

Guwahati, February 19 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reflected on completing 25 years as a legislator, calling it a deeply personal milestone marked by service, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to public welfare.In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma...

Guwahati, February 19 – Assam Congress MLA Rakibuddin Ahmed said on Thursday that the resignation of former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Kumar Borah would have no impact on the party, describing it as a "vast ocean" that remains unaffected by individual exits...

New Delhi, February 19. Days after the Congress won the Telangana local body elections, the party's top brass held a review meeting with state leaders, with AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge asserting that their resolve for social welfare, economic empowerment, and justice for all remains firm.The...

Kolkata, February 18 With numbers firmly stacked in its favor, the ruling TMC is set to win four of the five Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal, while the opposition BJP is expected to secure one, as the announcement of the election schedule set off political maneuvering and administrative...

Guwahati, February 18 – Former president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Bhupen Kumar Borah, launched a scathing counter-attack on Lok Sabha member Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday, exposing "deep divisions" within the Assam Congress that appear to be rapidly widening amid "defections...

Guwahati, February 18 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi said on Wednesday that those who have joined the ruling BJP have become "insignificant" in their political careers.Addressing a press conference here, Gogoi said former state Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah, who is likely to switch...

Chennai, February 18 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Tamil Nadu twice in March as part of an intensified campaign push ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, according to political sources.The Election Commission is likely to announce the poll schedule for five States...

Patna, February 17 – Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha, popularly known as "Shotgun," launched a scathing attack on the Central government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday over the recent administrative reshuffle in West Bengal and the alleged deletion of millions of...

Guwahati, February 17 The Congress party in Assam is likely to face a significant political and psychological setback following the departure of its senior leader and former APCC president, Bhupen Kumar Borah.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that this development would weaken the...

Bhubaneswar, February 17 Ahead of the upcoming three-tier panchayat elections, the Odisha BJP launched a training program for its workers in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.The program, titled "Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya Training Campaign," was held at the party's state headquarters and attended by Chief...

Patna, February 17 RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav announced on Monday that his party would "expand its base" beyond Bihar, moving away from its earlier policy of refraining from contesting elections in other states to avoid division of "secular votes".The former Bihar deputy chief...

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...

Mumbai, February 16 – NCP legislators formally decided on Monday to appoint Sunetra Pawar, the wife of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, as the national president and to strongly support her, especially after the sudden and untimely death of Pawar in a plane crash on January 28.The...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said in the state Assembly on Monday that pointed questions from the opposition would be met with equally pointed replies, warning against attempts to politicize House proceedings.During Question Hour, Samajwadi Party MLAs...