Politics
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COVID hits BJP headquarters in Patna, affects poll preparation in Bihar
By Amit Kumar New Delhi: Bhartiya Janta Party is facing a tough time in Bihar because BJP headquarters of state in Patna badly hit by COVID-19, 24 BJP office-bearer found…
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After Pilot sacking, Cong leaders hail his contribution to the party
New Delhi: After the removal of Sachin Pilot as Rajasthan’s Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress chief, many party leaders sided with him, recalling his work to strengthen the party. Pilot…
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Pilot breaks silence says truth cannot be defeated
Jaipur: Minutes after the Congress party sacked senior party leader Sachin Pilot from all posts including that of Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and party state unit chief, he said that…
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Scindia meets Uma Bharti in Bhopal.
Bhopal: A closed-door meeting between former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Jyotiraditya Scindia took place here on Tuesday. Scindia reached the state capital on Tuesday…
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BJP-called shutdown observed in 8 north Bengal districts.
Kolkata: A dawn-to-dusk shutdown called by the West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is being observed in eight north Bengal districts on Tuesday amid sporadic disruptions by angry agitators following the…
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PM allows Priyanka Gandhi’s request to stay on in Lutyens’ bungalow for some time.
New Delhi: In a remarkably statesman-like move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to a request to allow Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to retain the 35, Lodhi Estate Bungalow for some time.…
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Amid Rajasthan crisis, ED, IT raids on people close to Gehlot
Jaipur/New Delhi: The Rajasthan political crisis took a new turn on Monday when the Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate teams raided multiple premises connected to people from Chief Minister Ashok…
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Rahul again attacks Modi on India-China LAC face-off
New Delhi: Upping the ante against the BJP-led Central government over the India-China border face-off in Ladakh, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra…
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Priyanka Gandhi steps in to pacify sulking Pilot
New Delhi: To diffuse the political crisis in Rajasthan and pacify a sulking Sachin Pilot, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has stepped in to keep the house in order.…
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Raj: Gehlot, Congress leaders flash victory sign after CLP meet
Jaipur: After the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, party leaders and MLAs flashed a victory sign, apparently expressing confidence that their government has the requisite majority…
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BJP MP asks Congress not to do politics in times of pandemic
Dehradun: BJP MP from Nainital Ajay Bhatt on Monday hit back at the Congress for protesting against what they term as poor healthcare facilities in the state, asking the party…
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Sharad Pawar should join NDA, says Athawale
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale has urged Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar to join the NDA. Athawale said that this…
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We are 75, but many MLAs want to join us: Raj BJP chief.
Jaipur: Amid the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan with Congress standing out open under two heads, BJP state president Satish Poonia on Monday said that they are 75 in number with…
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Our doors are open for Pilot and his MLAs, says Surjewala
Jaipur: Senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Monday said that the party has kept its doors open for Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and his MLAs. Addressing the media…
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Priyanka slams UP government on increasing corona cases
New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over the ‘rising’ numbers of coronavirus cases in the state. She reeled out statistics to say that…
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Priyanka slams UP government on increasing corona cases
New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over the ‘rising’ numbers of coronavirus cases in the state. She reeled out statistics to say…
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Portfolios allocated in MP, Scindia loyalists get good share
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday allocated portfolios to new ministers, eleven days after the expansion of the state council of ministers. Predictably, the new star of the…
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Sachin Pilot’s posters removed from outside Raj Congress HQ
Jaipur: In a harsh reality tap amid the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan, Pradesh Congress Committee President Sachin Pilot’s posters were removed from outside the state headquarters premise on Monday.…
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2014 support offer was ‘ploy’ to keep Sena away from BJP: Pawar
Mumbai: NCP president Sharad Pawar has said his offer of outside support to the BJP in 2014 to form government in Maharashtrawas a “political ploy” aimed to keep the Shiv…
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All eyes on Congress meeting in Jaipur
New Delhi/Jaipur: Amid the political turmoil in Rajasthan, senior leaders of the Congress are keeping an eye on the legislature party meeting to be held in Jaipur on Monday. The…
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Rahul Gandhi questions govt’s claims on battling COVID-19
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday questioned the government’s claims on battling COVID-19, asking is India at a “good position” in the battle against the virus. His remarks…
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West Bengal: BJP leader found hanging in North Dinajpur
Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Debendra Nath Ray was found hanging near his home in Hemtabad area of North Dinajpur district on Monday morning, police sources said. “Ray was found hanging…
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TRS workers attack BJP MP’s convoy in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) workers attacked the convoy of BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind in Warangal Urban district on Sunday. Angry over certain remarks made by the Bharatiya Janata Party…
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Sachin Pilot rebels, claims support of 30 Congress MLAs
Jaipur/New Delhi: Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Sunday declared open rebellion, claiming that the Ashok Gehlot government is in minority now as over 30 Congress MLAs are supporting…
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Congress to hold legislature party meeting, issues whip to MLAs
Jaipur: Amid deepening political crisis in Rajasthan, a crucial meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) will be held at the chief minister’s residence here on Monday. The Congress has…
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Another Congress MLA in Madhaya Pradesh joins BJP
Bhopal: The opposition Congress on Sunday got another jolt as its MLA from Bada Malahara Assembly segment, Praduman Lodhi, joined the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh. Lodhi met former Chief…
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Kerala govt’s negative attitude messed up COVID-19 crisis: Nadda
New Delhi: BJP national President JP Nadda on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Kerala government over the COVID-19 pandemic, alleging that the state government’s attitude was always negative…
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Rajasthan crisis: Kapil Sibal says he is worried for Congress
New Delhi: After Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP of trying to topple his government, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday was the first to go public…
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China ‘bigger threat to India’ than Pakistan: Pawar
Mumbai: Amid the border tension with China, NCP president Sharad Pawar has saidChina is a “bigger threat to India” than Pakistan. China’s military might is “ten times greater” than India,…
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Sachin Pilot in Delhi seeks time to meet Congress chief
New Delhi: Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has arrived in Delhi to meet party high command and has sought time for a meeting with Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi,…
