Politics
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BJP and the rise of regional forces in Indian politics
By Dr. Manikya Mahesh Indian voters have delivered their verdict on the Lok Sabha elections of 2024, but in an unexpected way. Everyone, including all pollsters, anticipated a clear mandate for the…
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Odisha: All four gates of Jagannath temple opened for devotees
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha on Thursday fulfilled one of its poll promises by throwing open all four entrance gates of Puri’s Jagannath Temple for devotees. Chief Minister…
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NCP bats for reservation for Muslim community in education in Maharashtra
Mumbai: After a dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP on Wednesday strongly supported reservation for the Muslim community in education in Maharashtra. This is a fresh attempt…
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Congress, IUML flags back in Rahul Gandhi’s roadshow in Wayanad
Malappuram: The party flags of the Congress and its ally IUML that could not be spotted anywhere during Rahul Gandhi’s roadshow in Wayanad in April, appeared during his roadshow at Edavanna here…
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Parliamentarians Akhilesh, Awadhesh Prasad resign from UP Assembly seats
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday formally forwarded his resignation from the Karhal Assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh to Speaker Satish Mahana. Akhilesh Yadav, who won the recent Lok Sabha…
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KPCC chief Sudhakaran hints Rahul Gandhi will relinquish Wayanad LS seat
Wayanad (Kerala): KPCC chief K Sudhakaran on Wednesday hinted that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi might relinquish the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat. Gandhi won both the Rae Bareli and Wayanad seats in the…
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Odisha gets tribal CM in Mohan Charan Majhi, 2 deputy CMs
Bhubaneswar: BJP’s tribal leader Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new chief minister of Odisha, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced here on Tuesday. KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida were made deputy…
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All set for Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra CM tomorrow
Amaravati: The chief minister designate of Andhra Pradesh N Chandrababu Naidu will be taking oath as the chief minister at 11:27 am on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president JP…
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Had Priyanka fought from Varanasi, Modi would have lost: Rahul
Raebareli: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Tuesday that had his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contested the Lok Sabha polls from Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have lost by two or three…
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Modi cabinet 3.0: 11 ministers are 12th pass, 57 graduate or above
New Delhi: Eleven out of 71 ministers in the new council of ministers have declared their educational qualification to be 12th standard while 57 ministers have declared having an educational qualification of…
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28 ministers of new Modi govt have declared criminal cases: ADR
New Delhi: Twenty-eight ministers in the third Narendra Modi government have criminal cases against them with 19 of them facing serious charges such as attempted murder, crimes against women and hate speech,…
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Rahul attacks BJP over dynasty politics, dubs Union Cabinet ‘parivar mandal’
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday targeted the Modi government over dynastic politics and dubbed the NDA ministry a “parivar mandal” as he pointed out several ministers in the Modi…
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Video: BJP worker claims votes ‘arranged’ for PM Modi to win Varanasi LS seat
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Uttar Pradesh has claimed that Prime Minister (PM) Narender Modi who contested the Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi, won the seat after votes were “arranged”…
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Coalition leaders will be treated as ‘second class citizens’: Atishi on Modi cabinet
New Delhi: In a sharp criticism following the announcement of the new cabinet ministers under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi expressed concerns about the treatment of…
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LS polls over, Uddhav holds party meet to gear up for Assembly battle
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with party functionaries on Monday here as part of the strategy for the Maharashtra Assembly polls to be held in the second…
