state politics

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...

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...