Politics
Uddhav announces alliance with Ambedkar grandson’s party
Months after being ousted as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray today announced his party’s alliance with Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi or VBA lead by Prakash Ambedkar, the grandson of B. R. Ambedkar. “We have come together to keep the Constitution intact,” Uddhav...
Karnataka remains a minefield of uncertainties for BJP, Cong
The current situation in Karnataka politics is a minefield that makes it equally complicated for both the rivals to achieve a majority on their own in the Legislative Assembly, come May 2023. For starters, the electorate has exhibited a willingness to experiment with alternatives whenever they arise. For instance,...
Sena’s Raut says Rahul Gandhi capable of becoming PM
Shiv Sen (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra is capable to be the prime minister of India and no third front will be successful sans the grand old party. He said the purpose of Gandhi’s Yatra from Kanyakumari to...
Row over Reel recording by Fadnavis’ wife at govt bungalow
The Opposition Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday claimed Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has shot a reel of her new video at her residence, a government bungalow, and sought to know if she had taken permission from authorities concerned for recording the clip...
Gujarat Cong suspends 38 members for anti-party activities
The Gujarat Congress on Friday said it has suspended 38 functionaries for six years for indulging in anti-party activities during the Assembly polls held in December. The disciplinary committee of the Gujarat Congress met two times this month and has so far received 71 complaints against 95 persons, its...
TMC surpasses Cong in annual income, second after BJP
At a time when various political parties are looking at ways to form a Congress-free alliance and are attempting to spread their influence, the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has surpassed the grand old party in terms of annual income during 2021-22 to be at the second position after...
MP minister threatens Cong leaders with bulldozer justice
Madhya Pradesh Pnchayat Minister Mahendra Singh Sisodia has offered Congress leaders of the state two options: Join BJP or face the bulldozer. The ‘offer’ has stirred a massive controversy, with the video of the minister making these comments has gone viral on social media. In the video, Mahendra Sisodia...
BJP MP seeks thorough probe into charges against WFI chief
BJP MP Brijendra Singh on Thursday demanded a thorough probe into the allegations made by top grapplers against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and his party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, asserting the accusations cannot be taken lightly. Wrestlers including three-time Commonwealth champion Vinesh Phogat and Olympic...
CPM-Cong meet to finalise seat-sharing for Tripura
Barely 12 hours after the assembly election was announced in Tripura, former arch rivals CPI(M) and Congress gathered to finalise a seat-sharing formula as their poll strategy. “We needed to come together for the people of the state. There is literally no democracy in the state. We appeal to...
Punjab Cong leader Badal quits Cong to join BJP
Former Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal joined the BJP on Wednesday and slammed the Congress, which he quit before starting his new political innings, for factionalism. He lauded the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, saying India has emerged strong, including diplomatically and economically, under their nearly...
