New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday (December 17) will deliver its order on pleas challenging trial court judgement which has acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar but convicted five others in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case. The judgement will be delivered by a bench of Justices S. Muralidhar and[Read More…]
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Congress pays lip service to farmers, national security punching bag: Modi
New Delhi: In the wake of defeat by the Congress in Assembly elections in the Hindi heartland, with agrarian crisis as a major poll plank against his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of paying only “lip service” to farmers while ignoring their welfare. Video-interacting with[Read More…]
Bhupesh Baghel Congress’ likely pick for Chhattisgarh CM
New Delhi: Bhupesh Baghel, who is credited with playing a crucial role in a landslide victory of the Congress in Chhattisgarh, is understood to have been picked as the partys choice for Chief Ministership and a formal announcement in this regard is expected on Sunday. This emerged after hectic parleys[Read More…]
Rahul hints at resolving Chhattisgarh CM tussle
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hinted at the end of tussle for the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, tweeting a picture of himself flanked by all the four claimants to the post. Posting pictures of the four contenders in the race for the CM post– Bhupesh Baghel, T.S.[Read More…]
Punjab Assembly passes the resolution for 33% women reservation
Chandigarh: Congress Party-led Punjab government has unanimously passed a resolution to provide 33% reservation to Women in Parliament and in the state assembly. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh took to social media and confirmed the decision and tweeted about the state assembly resolution on Friday. Captain said, “Thankful to[Read More…]
Anandiben Patel officially appoints Kamal Nath as CM of Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has officially appointed Congress leader Kamal Nath as Chief Minister. An official letter from the Governor has confirmed his appointment. All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday officially announced Kamal Nath Name for the Cm post. In the day-long meeting held at[Read More…]
Did you know Sachin Pilot is Lieutenant in Territorial Army?
Those volunteering for TA, which is under the Indian Army, receive military training for a certain period of time every year and can continue to remain gainfully employed in any profession.
Congress demands JPC into Rafale deal
New Delhi, The Congress on Friday continued to press its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Rafale fighter jet deal notwithstanding the Supreme Court judgement rejecting petitions seeking an investigation. Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala told reporters that there was corruption in the deal. “There is a[Read More…]
While nation waits for CM announcements, Congress slams PM Modi with this new memory game
Post Assembly election results declared on December 11, now the entire nation waits to know the new Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. Meanwhile, victorious Congress slams PM Narendra Modi by suggesting the nation to distract themselves from the tenterhooks and instead play the new online memory game ‘Corrupt Modi’.[Read More…]
Ashok Gehlot emerges top choice for Rajasthan CM, Sachin Pilot puts up spirited claim
New Delhi/Jaipur: Veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday emerged Rahul Gandhi’s pick as the Chief Minister in Rajasthan, but suspense continued the with state party chief Sachin Pilot putting up his claim strongly as the two leaders had late night meetings with the Congress President. Both Pilot and Gehlot[Read More…]
Kamal Nath: MP’s man of the match who combines experience with speed
Kamal Nath, the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, has the reputation of a go-getter who ceased to be an industrialist when he plunged into politics as a Sanjay Gandhi loyalist. Now 72 years old, the long-time MP from Chindwara will need all his skills to deliver on the promises[Read More…]
What made Kamal Nath next Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Under Kamal Nath’s leadership, after 1998 Congress managed to cross the figure of over 100 MLAs in the state assembly
What went wrong for Shivraj Singh Chouhan during 2018 assembly elections?
Following the historic mandate of 2018 assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, where both major contenders (Bhartiya Janta Party and Congress) could not manage the clear majority, former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan faced toughest elections of his political career. In the last four years, Shivraj Singh’s image revolved around several[Read More…]
Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Congress likely to contest without ‘Didi’ in West Bengal
Kolkata: Soaked in confidence and basking in glory after securing the victory in three states assembly elections, the Congress Party in West Bengal would like to contest all alone in the upcoming Lok Sabha 2019 polls. West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) President Somen Mitra said that the state unit[Read More…]
Women representation in Telangana assembly dips down to 5%
Hyderabad: Women representation in Telangana Assembly has dropped to 5 percent against the previous dissolved house where it was 7.5%. There were nine women representatives in the last Assembly. After the elections results for the current Assembly were declared on December 11, a total of six women representatives managed to[Read More…]
All you need to know about Chhattisgarh new Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
The Congress on Tuesday staged a massive comeback in Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections by winning/leading in 67 of the total 90 seats in the state and wresting the state from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), showcasing its best sign of resurgence in the 2018 assembly elections. However, the victory has posed[Read More…]
BJP to lose 44 seats Lok Sabha in 3 states, according to current trends
New Delhi: After the assembly elections of five states, Bhartiya Janata Party has failed miserably in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh which were under its control over a decade. According to current trends, it is most likely that BJP won’t be able to recreate Modi magic which it did in[Read More…]
Assam Panchayat Election result 2018 LIVE UPDATES: BJP takes a big lead; Congress, AGP trail
The latest results show the BJP has taken a very comfortable lead in the Zilla Parishad, Anchalik Parishad, Panchayat Sabhapati and Panchayat Sadasya elections.
BJP loses in its bastion Vidisha after 46 years
Vidisha constituency was the Bharatiya Janata Party’s safe bet since 1977. However, in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election results announced on December 12, BJP faced an embarrassing defeat against its rival party Congress in its bastion Vidisha. Congress candidate, Shashank Shrikishan Bhargav defeated BJP’s Mukesh Tandon with a margin of[Read More…]
MUDA Case: Relief for Siddaramaiah after police file closure report in the court
Mysuru: The Karnataka police have submitted a closure report in a case which involves former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who allegedly violated the rules of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), after the investigation. The police have submitted the closure report to the court. The closure report has brought some relief for[Read More…]
Two new Lok Sabha members take oath
New Delhi: Two newly-elected Lok Sabha members took oath on Wednesday ahead of a brief adjournment of the House after the Congress and Telugu Desam Party raised various issues which the Speaker refused to entertain. Soon after the House met, V.S. Ugrappa from Bellary and L.R. Shivarama Gowda from Mandya[Read More…]
Congress to form MP government as Shivraj Singh Chouhan resigns
Bhopal: The path for the formation of a Congress government in Madhya Pradesh was cleared with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan resigning from the post on Wednesday declaring that the BJP was not going to stake claim. “As we have not got a clear majority, we are not going to[Read More…]
Madhya Pradeh Assembly Election 2018: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan resigns
Bharatiya Janata Party’s three-time Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has resigned from his post on Wednesday morning. Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that he will not stake claim to form government. He said, “We did not get majority, will not stake claim to form government. I am going to tender my resignation[Read More…]
Mayawati to support Congress in MP
New Delhi: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has decided to extend support to the Congress in Madhya Pradesh where the latter emerged as the single largest party but fell short of majority by two seats, party chief Mayawati said here on Wednesday. She said the BSP would also support the[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Governor invites Congress to stake claim for government formation
Bhopal: Governor Anandiben Patel invited the Congress Party to stake claims for the government formation in the state after caretaker Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan submitted his resignation at Raj Bhawan. After submitting his resignation Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, “Ab Mein mukt hoon, I am free. I have tendered my[Read More…]