Politics

BRS won’t win a single LS seat in Telangana, says Komatireddy

Hyderabad: Predicting that the BRS won’t be able to win a single Lok Sabha seat during the upcoming general elections, Telangana roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy said, ” If BRS…
Stop hollow promises; give women their due share in contesting elections

Can women voters decide the upcoming 2024 General elections? Their growing number of voters and favourable legislation, such as the one-third reservation for women in Parliament and legislatures, make them an important…

Poll 2024: Self-appointed champions of Muslim creating roadblocks to give united fight

When the then Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav got BJP patriarch Lal Krishna Advani arrested on October 23, 1990 and when his Uttar Pradesh counterpart, Mulayam Singh Yadav ordered police firing…
BJP’s ‘India Shining’ poll drive failed so was ‘Chowkidar chor hai’ of Congress; what slogan will work in Poll ’24?

It is election season in 64 countries, such as India, the US, the UK and the European Union. Political advertising is increasing worldwide. Political parties and candidates often use negative campaigns to…
LS polls: BJP’s second meet on manifesto likely on April 4

New Delhi: The second meeting of the BJP’s newly formed Election Manifesto Committee is likely to be held on April 4, sources said. According to to party sources, the BJP’s manifesto for…
Kerala: Congress alleges secret CPI(M)-RSS pact behind acquittal

Thiruvananthapuram/Kasaragod: Congress on Sunday slammed the Left government over the recent acquittal of three RSS activists in a case relating to the murder of a madrassa teacher inside a mosque seven years…
Mamata practising divisive politics over CAA: BJP

Kolkata: The BJP on Sunday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of practising “divisive politics” over the CAA by instilling fear in the minds of people against it. Samik Bhattacharya, the…

Congress bats for women reservation in government jobs

New Delhi: The Congress will reserve 50 per cent of government jobs for women if it is voted to power, former party chief Rahul Gandhi said on Friday, asserting that powerful women…
BJP appoints election in-charges, co-incharges for states, UTs

New Delhi: The BJP has appointed its poll in-charges and co-in-charges for several states and Union Territories ahead of the Lok Sabha. The party on Wednesday appointed Rajya Sabha MP and former…
Lok Sabha polls: Parties keeps Rajasthan Muslims leaders at bay

Two major political parties, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress, have nominated candidates for 24 out of 25 parliamentary seats in Rajasthan for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Despite constituting at least…
PM Modi, CMs of 5 BJP-ruled states among party’s 40 star campaigners for MP

Bhopal: The BJP has released the list of 40 star campaigners for Madhya Pradesh in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief J.P. Nadda, Union Ministers…
Congress is on the weak wicket; to win the polls it must show an alternate strategy

Who will win the 2024 Lok Sabha polls? The election scene has become clear after the Chief Election Commissioner announced the poll schedule last week. They will begin next month and end…
Assam Congress chief to join BJP next year: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that state Congress President Bhupen Borah will join the BJP next year. He also claimed that many Opposition leaders will join the BJP…
AAP questions BJP over ‘silence’ on relations with alleged electoral bond donor

New Delhi: The AAP on Sunday questioned the BJP on maintaining “silence” over its relationship with Sarath Chandra Reddy, whose companies allegedly donated Rs 60 crore to the BJP through electoral bonds.…
LS polls: BSP declares 25 candidates for Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: The Bahujan Samaj Party declared the candidates for 25 of the 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in two separate lists on Sunday. Party in-charges in…