In a significant development, Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan was arrested on Thursday in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, for allegedly torturing villagers and committing sexual atrocities and land grabbing in the Sandeshkhali area. Following his arrest from a hideout in Continue Reading
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In response to the results of the Karnataka assembly elections, Ashok Gehlot, the chief minister of Rajasthan and a well-known Congress party member, credited Rahul Gandhi’s pan-Indian foot march “Bharat Jodo Yatra” for his party’s impressive showing. His tweet on his party’s success in Hindi, when translated to English, reads: “The Continue Reading
From an overall perspective, political leaders play a crucial role in shaping the direction and future of a nation or community. A prominent MLA in Kerala politics, Mathew Kuzhalnadan stands out in his pursuits. A leader who is unique because of his attitude and who genuinely wants politics to be about serving others. He is […]Continue Reading
According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who spoke today at the BJP’s headquarters in Delhi, the BJP’s strong showing in the assembly elections in three northeastern states demonstrates the public’s strong faith in democracy and the democratic process. In Tripura, the BJP won handily. Along with its ally, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, it Continue Reading
In Tripura and Nagaland, where ballots for assembly elections are being counted today, the BJP and its allies appear poised to prevail. With Conrad Sangma’s party leading the pack, Meghalaya appears to be headed for a hung assembly. On 34 of Tripura’s 60 seats, the BJP and its ally IPFT (Indigenous Progressive Front of Tripura) […]Continue Reading
The Congress urged punishment against those responsible for the alleged security breach on Friday, accusing the government of removing security personnel from around Rahul Gandhi as the “Bharat Jodo Yatra” approached Qazigund in Jammu and Kashmir. “Lapse in Shri Rahul Gandhi’s security detail in Jammu and Kashmir during Bharat Jodo Yatra is Continue Reading
Udhayanidhi, the eldest son of MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, was sworn in as a cabinet minister today. The DMK’s “rising son,” Udhyanidhi, has been appointed the state’s new minister of sports. Statewide support is strong for Udhayanidhi Stalin, an MLA from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly constituency. At Raj Bhavan, Tamil Nadu Continue Reading
Today’s ceremonial oath ceremony for Gujarat’s new chief minister, Bhupendra Patel, who took over for Vijay Rupani in September of last year before the state’s elections, will mark the start of the BJP’s seventh term in office in the state. Along with him, some 25 cabinet ministers will swear an oath. Contrary to fears of […]Continue Reading
The final decision over who would serve as the state’s chief minister will be made by Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who party leaders have credited with the party’s victory in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, according to reports. This comes after a day of intense drama in the hill state, where competing factions […]Continue Reading
Dimple Yadav, a candidate for the Samajwadi Party, defeated BJP challenger Raghuraj Singh Shakya on Thursday to win the prestigious Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat by more than two lakh votes. After Mulayam Singh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party’s founder, passed away on October 10, the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat fell vacant, forcing a byelection within six […]Continue Reading