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Rahul says victory for student power after UP cop exam cancelled
Terming the cancellation of the police constable recruitment exam by the Uttar Pradesh government as a victory of youth unity and student power, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said those who unite will win while those who divide will be crushed. The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday cancelled...
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wants a ‘Left’ turn to avoid Cong
A day after Congress’s Jairam Ramesh hinted at a chance of an alliance with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the party’s West Bengal president, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, is singing a different tune. “I want to contest the Lok Sabha elections in Bengal with the...
BJP’s uncharitable ‘blind and lame’ jibe at Cong-AAP poll pact in Gujarat
The BJP on Saturday took a dig at the seat-sharing pact between Congress and AAP for upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat, saying “a blind and a lame” have joined hands ignoring the ground realities. As per the seat-sharing formula, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party will contest from Bharuch and...
Candidate list headache for both BJP, Cong in Karnataka
The BJP and the ruling Congress — the key contenders in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka — are grappling with the challenges of finding winning candidates in several constituencies with stakes high for the two national parties. The BJP had swept the 2019 general elections, bagging 25 of...
Trinamool declares resolve to contest all 42 Bengal seats
In a dramatic turn of events, the TMC, on Friday stated it will contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, a few in Assam and one seat in Meghalaya. The new development comes less than 24 hours after sources said the seat-sharing talks were back on track...
Kamal Nath hails Rahul Gandhi as ‘our leader’
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Friday urged the people of the state and party workers to join Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra’ in the fight against ‘injustice and oppression.’ Calling Rahul Gandhi as “our leader,” Nath expressed his excitement and appealed...
Tejashwi Yadav’s photos with murder accused creates storm
Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD Leader Tejashwai Yadav found himself amid a raging controversy on Friday after he was spotted in a meeting with sharpshooter and murder accused Mohammad Kaif alias Bunty. In visuals shared by National general secretary of BJP’s OBC Morcha Nikhil Anand, Tejashwi can...
Rajasthan school teachers suspended for alleged conversion
Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar has suspended two Kota-based government school teachers and initiated an inquiry against a third for their alleged involvement in religious conversion, love jihad, and ties to banned jihadi outfits. The suspension orders of the teachers, posted at a school in Kota’s Sangod block, were...
Rahul replies to Modi’s ‘nashedi’ jibe
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for referring to the youth of Uttar Pradesh as ‘nashedi‘ (intoxicated), Gandhi accused the PM of ‘misleading the youth’. In a post on X, the Congress leader shared a video of a youth protest demanding a re-examination and...
Cong seeks special parliament session on farmers’ issues
The Congress on Thursday escalated its attack on the BJP-led Centre over the farmers’ protest and demanded that a special session of Parliament be convened to discuss the pressing issues of the tillers. The opposition party also urged the Punjab government to convene a similar session of the state...
Modi asks Cabinet for 100-day plan for third term
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no doubt that the BJP will come back to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and has set an ambitious target not just for his party but also the NDA. While several opposition parties are still trying to stitch together an alliance to...
Akhilesh to Join Rahul’s Nyay Yatra in Agra on Feb 25
A day after announcing the seat-sharing arrangement for Uttar Pradesh in Lok Sabha polls, the Samajwadi Party on Thursday said its chief Akhilesh Yadav will attend Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Agra on February 25. Congress leaders visited the Samajwadi Party office in the afternoon...
Home ministry grants Z-plus security to Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has been granted Z-plus security across the country by the Union Home Ministry, official sources said. The decision has been taken by the home ministry early this month based on the threat perception of Kharge. CRPF commandos will provide the Z-plus security to Kharge on...
AAP, Cong finalise seat sharing in Delhi, 4-3
Congress and Aam Aadmi Party have finalised their seat negotiation talks for Delhi ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha polls. According to sources, AAP will contest four seats, while Congress will fight over three seats in the national capital. The two alliance partners are likely to make the decision...
Sandeshkhali may be an opportunity for BJP to reach out to locals
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are locked in a tussle over who will seize the political space on the island of Sandeshkhalit at this time as the Lok Sabha elections near. West Bengal’s ruling TMC appears to be on the back foot with allegations...
Ruckus over Karnataka bid to add State Anthem in schools
In an effort to further its push towards promoting Kannada and Karnataka culture, the Congress government has issued an order that the Naada Geete (state anthem) should be sung along with the national anthem each day in all schools. But this order was not without controversy and the ruling...
Akhilesh Yadav confirms alliance with INDIA Bloc in UP
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday confirmed his party’s alliance with the INDIA bloc for the upcoming general elections in Uttar Pradesh. He said that there are no issues with the alliance. “We will partner with Congress, there are no issues in the alliance,” Yadav told reporters, adding...
Cong describes Maratha quota bill as ‘pre-poll farce’
The Congress on Tuesday said the Maratha quota bill passed by the Maharashtra legislature will not stand the legal scrutiny and accused the government of deceiving Marathas and OBCs. Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar dubbed the exercise a “farce” with an eye on elections. The Maharashtra State Socially and...
