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BJP allies press for ‘special help’ ahead of budget
Both the key allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Janata Dal United (JDU), are eagerly looking at next week’s Union Budget 2024 for getting funds for their states of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar respectively. Both partners are not insisting on a...
Nadda to continue at BJP helm as new incumbent unlikely soon
A full-time BJP working president seem unlikely to be appointed since it is a long-drawn process, and the current party chief, JP Nadda, who holds two Cabinet positions including health, has been tasked with other responsibilities in the new term of the Narendra Modi government. Nadda has also been...
Cross-voting by 7 Cong MLAs in Maharashtra Council polls
At least seven Congress MLAs defied the party’s directive while voting in Friday’s biennial elections to 11 seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, results showed. Congress, which has 37 MLAs, had fixed a quota of 30 first preference votes for its candidate Pradyna Satav, and seven remaining votes were...
Pawar predicts 225 seats for opposition in assembly poll
Addressing party workers, Sharad Pawar said the opposition won just six of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in 2019, but this figure rose to 31 in the 2024 edition The opposition will win 225 of 288 Maharashtra assembly seats in polls scheduled for later in the year,...
ED charge sheet claims Kejriwal directly enjoyed kickbacks
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal “directly used” part of the alleged Rs 100 crore generated from the “kickbacks” of the Delhi excise policy “scam” by staying in a luxury hotel in Goa, the ED has claimed in its charge sheet filed against the AAP supremo. The federal probe agency...
HC to hear Governor’s plea in defamation suit against Mamata
The Calcutta High Court will hear on Monday an application for interim order by West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose in a defamation suit filed by him against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and some other TMC leaders. The governor had filed a defamation case against Banerjee on June 28,...
RSS conclave to examine Opposition’s caste narrative
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will discuss issues related to the Opposition’s narrative of caste divide, analyse recent election results, and enhance connections with Dalit and Backward communities at its upcoming three-day meeting in Ranchi starting July 12. The ‘Pracharak Baithak’ for ‘pracharaks’ and organisational heads will be chaired...
Rahul throws down Gujarat Gauntlet before Modi
Rahul Gandhi has one goal — to humble the Prime Minister — and he thinks the beginning must be made from Gujarat, which is Narendra Modi’s home turf. For the Congress in Gujarat, the latest slogan is “Daabon Aapo” or put pressure. This is for the Bharatiya Janata Party...
Rahul’s Manipur visit helps create confidence on both sides
Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi visited Manipur on Monday. This was his third visit to the northeastern state after ethnic conflict and violence hit Manipur in May 2023. The fact that Gandhi visited Imphal, Jiribam and Churachandpur was welcomed by the common...
Booze party at Karnataka BJP MP’s event creates storm
Newly elected BJP MP from Chikkaballapur in Karnataka, K Sudhakar drew flak after a video of a truckload of liquor being distributed to the public at an event in Nelamangala surfaced on social media. The said event was reported to be jointly organised by BJP-JD(S) at Nelamangala to thank...
Cong blames AAP for Lok Sabha loss in Delhi, BJP victory
The Congress party has pointed fingers at its ally, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), for their defeat in the recent Lok Sabha elections in Delhi. The electoral alliance between the two parties failed to secure any seats, while the BJP emerged victorious, winning all seven constituencies for the third...
Modi statement ahead of Russia trip stresses stability, stronger ties
Ahead of his official visit to Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a statement emphasizing India’s commitment to playing a supportive role for a peaceful and stable region. This visit marks PM Modi’s first bilateral engagement in his third term and holds particular significance as it is also his...
Rahul Gandhi’s first trip to Manipur as Leader Of Opposition
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, is visiting Manipur today. This visit holds special significance as it marks his first official trip to the strife-torn state since assuming the role of opposition leader. Gandhi’s itinerary reflects his commitment to understanding the ground realities and connecting...
INLD to fight jointly with BSP again in Haryana polls
Indian National Lok Dal will enter into a tie-up with its former ally Bahujan Samaj Party for the Haryana Assembly polls, which are scheduled later this year, INLD’s state unit chief Rampal Majra said on Sunday. ”The two parties have in principle agreed to enter into an alliance for...
Naidu bats for Telangana-Andhra unity
In a spirited meeting on Sunday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will regain its former glory in Telangana. The TDP president held a meeting with party workers in Hyderabad after meeting Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday. Stressing that...
BJP’s J&K manifesto set to promise recapture of PoK
The announcement of the Jammu & Kashmir assembly election — the first since the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A — is likely to be made “soon after” August 19, when the month-long Amarnath Yatra comes to an end. The BJP has started to warm up to the extent...
Storm over Kolkata Mayor’s call for conversion to Islam
Firhad Hakim, TMC leader and a close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, made the contentious remarks on July 3 at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata The Mayor of Kolkata Firhad Hakim stirred a massive controversy after he openly called people to convert to Islam and said...
Rahul to visit Gujarat game zone fire victim families
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be on a visit to Ahmedabad city in Gujarat on Saturday, where he will address party workers, a leader said. Gandhi will also meet the family members of those who lost their lives in various tragedies in Gujarat in the recent past, including...
