Politics

BJP again attacks Nitish’s ‘political DNA’, Tejashwi hits back

Patna: Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Council Samrat Chaudhary, in controversial remarks in the upper house on Thursday, said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s “political NDA is bad”. The BJP lawmaker…
BJP may destroy the country but Hindus can’t: Upendra Kushwaha

Patna: While BJP leaders are using the Vishnupad temple controversy, where a Muslim Minister entered along with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, to attack the government, JD-U Parliamentary Board President Upendra Kushwaha…

Sisodia has recording of BJP leader who offered to drop cases: AAP source

New Delhi: After day-long exchange of heated arguments between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the saffron camp on BJP’s alleged ‘offer’ to Manish Sisodia, a source in the AAP said that…
Nitish Kumar not CM material, how could he become PM material, says Giriraj

Patna: BJP leaders continued to target Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after the formation of a new government with Union Minister Giriraj Singh claiming that he failed to make himself “CM material”,…
Congress seeks probe into all varsity appointments by Vijayan govt since 2016

Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress on Monday urged Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to order a comprehensive probe into all the appointments made to the various universities in the state after Chief Minister Pinarayi…
BJP approached me with an offer to close all cases: Manish Sisodia

New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday claimed that he was approached by the BJP with the offer to close all cases against him if he joined their party.…
Election for new president becomes challenge for Congress

New Delhi: The election for the post of president has now become a challenge for the Congress with the reluctance of party leader Rahul Gandhi to contest the polls. The Congress party…

Keshav Prasad Maurya’s tweet creates furore in UP politics

Lucknow: A one-line tweet by Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has created a furore across political circles in the state. Maurya on Sunday tweeted: “The organisation is bigger than…
Rahul says govt taxing common people more than corporates, BJP hits back

New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the government of imposing high taxes on common people and giving rebates to its “friends”. He also tweeted a graph suggesting the…
BJP will do better in 2024 if Kejriwal becomes Opposition face: Assam CM

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would win by a better margin if his Delhi counterpart and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind…
Congress to hold discussion to chalk out strategy for Bharat Jodo Yatra

New Delhi: The Congress has called a meeting of senior leaders at the party headquarters on August 23 to deliberate on the Bharat Jodo Yatra, said sources. Congress plans to embark on…
Sisodia accused number one but Kejriwal ‘kingpin’ in ‘liquor scam’: BJP

New Delhi: Stepping up the attack against the AAP government, the BJP on Saturday claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was the “kingpin” in the “liquor scam” while his deputy Manish…
RJD slams Vijayvargiya’s ‘foreign girlfriend’ comment

Patna: Bihar’s ruling RJD on Friday raised strong objections to BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya’s “foreign girl friend” statement on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying that he has “lost the mental balance”.…
Kejriwal on rise, so targeted by BJP: Sibal

New Delhi: Independent MP and former Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday expressed support for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in wake of CBI raids on his deputy Manish Sisodia, noting that…
Congress slams Centre over privatisation of banks

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday hit out at the Modi government over its policy of privatising banks and said the Reserve Bank of India’s latest report has warned against further reduction…