Politics
Panneerselvam seen moving close to Sasikala, Dhinakaran
The deposed leader of the AIADMK and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam (OPS) seems to be gradually aligning with V.K. Sasikala, former interim general secretary of the AIADMK and close aide of late Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. Both Panneerselvam and Sasikala belong to the powerful Thevar...
Delhi HC says poll symbols not exclusive property of parties
The Delhi High Court has held that political parties cannot consider election symbols as their “exclusive property” and the right to use a symbol can be lost if a party’s performance is dismal. The high court’s observation came while dismissing an appeal by Samata Party challenging a single judge’s...
BJP, Cong field dynasty candidates in 20 Gujarat seats
Though frowned upon and favoured in equal measures by parties of different hues, dynastic politics is a traditional feature of electoral contests in the country and the next month’s Gujarat Assembly polls are no exception. The ruling BJP and opposition Congress have together fielded sons of sitting and former...
Winter session of Parliament from December 7 notified
The Winter Session of Parliament will begin on December 7 and conclude on December 29, with sources saying it is likely to be held in the old building as the new one is still under-construction. In separate notifications, secretariats of both LoK Sabha and Rajya Sabha notified the dates....
Satyendar Jain starts contempt proceedings against ED leak
Jailed AAP minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday moved a court here seeking contempt proceedings against the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly leaking CCTV footage to the media in which he is seen receiving massage inside Tihar Jail. Special Judge Vikas Dhull issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on Jain’s...
Rahul skips Savarkar mention at Maharashtra rally
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of spreading fear, hatred and violence and said the country can not progress under these circumstances as he asked the government to be compassionate in handling farmers’ problems to prevent suicides. The country will never benefit from...
Speculation over Modi-Pawan Kalyan meeting at Vizag
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent meeting with Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan in Visakhapatnam has set political circles talking. The meeting gains significance as Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu had shown solidarity with Pawan Kalyan in his “fight to protect democracy”. After the meeting, speculation was rife...
EC removes UP babu as Gujarat poll observer for ‘political stunt’
An Uttar Pradesh IAS officer has been removed as a general observer for Gujarat assembly polls by the Election Commission for indulging in a “publicity stunt” by posting pictures of his assignment on Instagram, sources said on Friday. In a strongly-worded letter to the chief electoral officer of Gujarat...
Rahul dares Shinde govt to stop his yatra over Savarkar remark
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday dared the BJP-Shinde state government to stop his Bharat Jodo Yatra, which is currently going through Maharashtra. “If they want to stop the Bharat Jodo Yatra, they must try it. If the Bharat Jodo Yatra is causing harm to the country, then they...
Cong cries foul over Karnataka voter survey by private agency
The Congress in Karnataka on Thursday charged the Chief Minister with “corrupt electoral practice” vis-a-vis an “awareness programme,” a charge rejected outright by Basavaraj Bommai who said the opposition party was bankrupt with ideas. The CM asserted he was ready to face an inquiry and also get investigated, Congress’...
Cong sees Modi hijacking G20 summit for 2024 bid
As India was handed over the presidency of the G20, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that the grouping’s summit in 2023 will be milked by “the world’s greatest event manager” for the Lok Sabha elections, an apparent jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India was handed over the presidency...
Modi to address 30 Gujarat rallies aiming 7th win for BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially blow the campaign bugle for the Gujarat Assembly polls on November 20, when he is scheduled to hold three public meetings in Saurashtra region. The prime minister is expected to hold about 30 rallies across the state over the campaign. Earlier, the Bharatiya...
51 ex-, sitting MPs face money laundering trial
Fifty-one former and sitting parliamentarians face Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases lodged by the Enforcement Directorate, the Supreme Court has been informed. However, the report does not mention how many of the 51 are sitting and former members of parliament (MPs). A report submitted before the top court...
Release of Bilkis Bano convicts a poll talking point for Muslims
The premature release of 11 convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gangrape case has become part of political and electoral discourse in Gujarat in run-up to the next month’s Assembly polls with the opposition Congress mentioning about the episode in its poll manifesto and vowing to ensure justice to...
Delhi HC junks Uddhav’s plea against EC freeze
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition by former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray against the Election Commission’s interim order freezing Shiv Sena party name and its election symbol. Justice Sanjeev Narula said it would be in the interest of both–the two Shiv Sena factions and the...
Cong leader claims credit for party for puja at Babri Masjid
Just days after its senior leader Tanveer Sait proposed a statue of Tipu Sultan in Mysuru, the Congress seems to be embracing soft Hindutva. Senior Congress leader Basavaraj Rayareddy has claimed it was the Congress which opened the doors of Ram Mandir inside the Babri Masjid. The former minister...
Mamata attacks Centre for failure to clear GST dues
Launching a tirade against the BJP-led Union government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the Centre should do away with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime if it is unable to clear the dues it owed to the state. Banerjee wondered if she would have...
Shah says BJP committed to implement Uniform Civil Code
When asked about the ruling BJP’s plans for the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), union home minister Amit Shah pointed out on Monday in poll-bound Gujarat that his party keeps its promises. Speaking at the News18 India Gujarat Adhiveshan event, the home minister said that in any secular country,...
