Politics

The grand alliance against the BJP will have five parties — JMM, Congress, RJD, CPI and Babulal Marandi-led Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM).

While this arithmetic favours Congress-NCP in case of a triangular contest, the number of seats remain unchanged if Shiv Sena and BJP join hands one more time

The actor-politician has been at odds with the BJP on several decisions taken by the BJP-led Centre, including demonetisation, and has criticised it as a "one-man show".

CPI(M) said the state government was implementing the judgment of the Supreme Court, and the prime minister's statement has "dangerous implications for the future".

According to sources, that RLD is demanding 5 seats, but is likely to get two left-over seats. They might also get a seat or two from the Samajwadi Party quota.

The Governor ESL Narasimhan had issued a notification on January 7 summoning the assembly to meet for its session at 11.30 AM on January 17.

In run-up to 2019 polls, Mayawati has now decided to reinvent her ‘anti-Congressism’ and has attacked the party at every opportunity.

Kumar had quit the alliance, comprising the JD(U), the RJD and the Congress, in July 2017 after the CBI lodged an FIR against Yadav on corruption charges and the following strife between him and the RJD.

The press conferences would be given by senior leaders of the party across the country in 50 places.

Leaders of various other opposition parties have already confirmed their participation, TMC sources said.

He said after the formation of the coalition government in the southern state, a lot of changes had taken place in the country's political landscape, including BJP's downslide and Congress victory in some bypolls and assembly elections in three states.

Makar Sankranti fosters the spirit of brotherhood while Lohri is observed as a celebration of new harvest, said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

The party will, reportedly, contest on all the Lok Sabha seats in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Goa and also on some seats in Uttar Pradesh.

From ticket distribution to a catchy election pitch, BJP foot-soldiers find none of their questions answered in the 2-day convention at Ramlila Maidan.

Taking a swipe at the opposition, the prime minister asked if he was so 'bad' and government had not been working, why was an alliance being formed.

Political analysts opine that the timing of Mayawati and Akhilesh’s joint press conference, closely coinciding with Modi’s speech is also an indication of how the two parties are trying to eclipse each other’s electoral prowess.