Politics
Nadda Performs Mass 'Tarpan' for 80 BJP Workers Slain in West Bengal, Calls Mamata Govt 'Jungle Raj'
The tarpan programme, a ritual to offer water to ancestors, highlights the saffron camp's narrative of widespread political violence in West Bengal where the party has made deep inroads in the last few years.
LDF Scripts Historic Win in Pala Bypoll; Did Infighting Turn Away Voters from Kerala Congress?
The seat was represented by the late KM Mani of the Kerala Congress since its seat’s creation in 1965. His death on April 9 had necessitated the bypoll.
Anna Hazare Expresses Surprise Over Sharad Pawar's Name Figuring in Maharashtra Bank Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money laundering case against Sharad Pawar, his nephew Ajit Pawar - a former deputy chief minister of Maharashtra - and others in connection with the scam.
Cong CEC Meets for Maharashtra Assembly Polls; Names of 100 Candidates Cleared So Far
After the CEC meeting, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Balasaheb Thorat said that the names for 45 seats sent by the screening committee were discussed and 32 were approved.
Delhi BJP Lodges Police Complaint Against Arvind Kejriwal, AAP MLA Over NRC Issue
The development came a day after Kejriwal took a swipe on Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari saying he will be the first to be evicted from the city if NRC exercise is implemented in the national capital.
Uttarakhand BJP Expels Sonkar from Party after His Name Surfaces in Dehradun Hooch Tragedy
Ajay Sonkar was expelled from the party by BJP Mahaanagar president Vinay Goyal on the direction of Pradesh party president Ajay Bhatt, Pradesh BJP media in-charge Devendra Bhasin said.
Ahead of Assembly Polls, Duplicate Voter IDs Distributed to 5.5 Lakh Flood-hit People in Maharashtra
Over 340 villages in Kolhapur were fully or partially affected by the unprecedented deluge after heavy rains. Of these, around 27 villages in Shirol, Hatkanangale and Karvir tehsils bore maximum brunt of the calamity.
Jagan Reddy, KCR to Meet in Hyderabad Tomorrow to Discuss Godavari River Waters, Bifurcation Issues
According to sources, as sought by both the chief ministers, engineers and officials of the two states have prepared a draft of their concerns.
‘Angry Young Man’ to Friendly CM: Will Image Shift Help Kejriwal Sail Through ‘Modi Wave’ in Delhi Polls?
Arvind Kejriwal has shed his image of an aggressive combatant in the battlefield charging in to take on PM Narendra Modi. He is now the benevolent and caring administrator who is struggling to make life easier for people of Delhi.
Why No Simultaneous Bypoll for Seven Seats in Gujarat, Congress Asks Poll Body
The ECI, earlier in the day, announced by-elections to Amraiwadi, Kheralu, Lunawada and Tharad in Gujarat on October 21. These seats fell vacant after the respective BJP MLAs were elected to the Lok Sabha.
UDF to Hit 'Sixer' in Kerala Bypolls, Says Congress; Left Front Also 'Ready', Announces CPI(M)
The bypoll is being held on September 23 in the prestigious Pala constituency in Kottayam district, where the LDF and UDF had put up a stiff battle during the campaign, leveling various charges against each other.
Single-Phase Polling to Be Held in Maharashtra and Haryana on October 21; Counting 3 Days Later
While the term of 288-member Maharashtra assembly ends on November 9, that of the 90-member Haryana assembly expires on November 2.
NDA Will Win More Than 200 Seats in Next Bihar Assembly Polls, Says Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar lashed out at his detractors, claiming that people 'lacking political acumen' were trying to gain publicity by launching personal attacks on him.
Criminals will be Paid Back in Same Coin, Says UP CM Yogi Adityanath as He Defends Encounter Policy
The Uttar Pradesh chief minister further said there has been no incident of lynching or riot in the state as trouble-makers have been dealt with.
Absolutely No Political Vendetta in UP, Only Law Taking Its Course in Corruption Cases: CM Yogi Adityanath
The allegations of political vendetta have been made after a major crackdown on opposition leaders, including Congress party’s P Chidambaram and DK Shivkumar.
Oppn Cries 'Protocol Violation' as Mayor Occupies in 3rd Place in BJP-led South Delhi PTM Poster
As AAP members raised the issue, waving a copy of the poster, members of Opposition Congress joined the protesting colleagues from the AAP, and they both demanded that an apology be tendered.