The major opposition party in Gujarat, Congress has launched preparations for the parliamentary elections scheduled next year (2019) by appointing new office-bearers and executive committee for Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee. Gujarat Congress President Amit Chavda has been seen preparing for the upcoming battle and the latest list is a step for building the core[Read More…]
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‘I am also a Dalit’, Why is Modi unfair to me? Tweets Yashwant Sinha
Former Union Minister and senior leader Yashwant Sinha on Monday, took to Twitter and stated himself as ‘Dalit’ and asked Prime Minister Modi, “Why is Modi unfair to me?”. Yashwant Singh tweeted after PM Modi called former Congress Chief Sitaram Kesri a ‘Dalit’ during a rally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi[Read More…]
Who is Yunus Khan; BJP’ only Muslim candidate in Rajasthan
Jaipur: A last-minute change by BJP saw (Public Works Department) PWD Minister Yunus Khan replacing Ajit Singh to contest against Rajasthan Congress state chief Sachin Pilot for the Tonk seat for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly Elections, 2018. Rajasthan: Congress fields old war horses, BJP to face tough battle Earlier, supporters of[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Congress likely to expel senior leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi
Nitin Chaturvedi, son of senior Congress leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) Satyavrat Chaturvedi, is contesting from Rajnagar in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh under the banner of Samajwadi Party (SP). Following which, Satyavrat has announced to campaign for Akhilesh Yadav led Samajwadi Party in the region. According to sources, Congress[Read More…]
Pune Police likely to question Digvijaya Singh in Maoist investigation
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh is likely to get questioned by Pune Police in connection with a probe into activities of certain Maoist, which has earlier witnessed the arrest of some high-profile activists. Digvijaya Singh’s cellphone number was reportedly mentioned in one of the letters the Pune police claimed to have[Read More…]
Lone Muslim MLA in MP Assembly: The ‘unbeatable’ legislator whose seat is a Congress citadel in Bhopal
Time and again, BJP won all the seats in the district except Arif Aqueel’s constituency where he has become unbeatable. He faces criticism over lack of development.
Madhya Pradesh Polls: How crashing prices of Garlic may impact the poll outcome?
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, farmers of Malwa region, who are struggling through various issues, have become a center of debate ahead of the electoral battle of the state. Farmers’ distress, debt relief and uncertainty over Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana are some of the issues of agrarian community in Madhya[Read More…]
Modi says Congress looted India, asks Chhattisgarh to vote for BJP
Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh): Accusing the Congress of hindering Chhattisgarh’s development and defrauding India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the people to vote the BJP to power for a fourth straight term in the state. Addressing an election rally here on the last day of campaigning for the second phase[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: Major blow to BJP, senior leader joins Congress
In a major political development on Sunday in Raipur, senior state leader Ravi Verma joined Congress ahead of state assembly elections. Verma has served as Bhartiya Janta Party”s (BJP) Durg district Vice President and was also a crucial leader of Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha. Chhattisgarh state is witnessing a triangular contest[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: BJP MP Faggan Singh Kulaste gets taste of women’s anguish at Mandla
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, Bhartiya Janta Party’s (BJP) Member of Parliament from Mandla, Faggan Singh Kulaste faced the anguish of women residents of his own constituency on Saturday. During campaigning for BJP’s candidate Dev Singh Shyaam, several women residents of Deelwada village in Mandla district gathered against Kulaste over[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Senior Congress leader Indrajit Patel passes away
Former State minister and Senior Congress leader Indrajit Patel, who passed away on Sunday in Bhopal, has left a void in Madhya Pradesh, carrying as he did an influential voice of the Sidhi district in Bhopal’s power circles and maintained cordial relations among different political spectrum of Madhya Pradesh. Indrajit[Read More…]
Congress fields 7 Muslim candidates from Telangana
Ahead of Telangana polls, Congress party on Saturday has ensured to provide platform to minorities, following which out of the 94 seats Congress got in grand alliance, the grand old party has fielded 7 Muslim candidates. Mohammed Ali Shabbir will contest from Kamareddy, Esa Misri from Chandrayangutta, Kaleemuddin Baba from[Read More…]
Congress fields 14 Muslims candidates in Rajasthan
Ahead of Rajasthan polls, Congress party has so far fielded 14 Muslim candidates for the electoral battle of the Royal state. Move to project 14 Muslim candidates till now in Rajasthan, has provided a boost to minorities appearance in the state, sources claimed. Muslim voters play a vital role in deciding the[Read More…]
Rajasthan: Congress releases second list, Manvendra Singh to contest from Jhairapatan
Ahead of Rajasthan polls, Congress on Saturday released the second list including 32 candidates for upcoming electoral battle. Eminent state leader Manvendra Singh will contest from Jhairapatan and Professor Ayub Khan from Soorsagar. Rebel BJP leader, Manvendra Singh holds a considerable amount of support in Barmer, Jalaur, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur segments. Manvendra Singh[Read More…]
Satta Bazar bets on Congress in Madhya Pradesh
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, Satta (speculation) market has also started predicting the fate of the upcoming electoral battle. The punters (Satoriyas) are backing Congress, media reports claimed. Apart from a few occasions, the punters, who deposited their money following ground surveys, have been proved right. The punters also[Read More…]
Telangana: Congress releases third list, Ponnala to contest from Janagaon
Congress party on Saturday morning released its third list comprising 13 names including Ponnala Laxmaiah, the former Pradesh Congress Committee Chief will contest election from Janagaon constituency. List includes Soyam Bapu Rao from Boath (ST) constituency, Taher Bin Amdan from Nizamabad (Urban), Dr Rekula Bhupathi Reddy from Nizamabad (Rural), E[Read More…]
Modi government squandered national interest in Rafale deal: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday questioned the Modi government’s “silence” on the “fresh evidence” in the Rafale “scam” and said it is a precursor “of the storm which they are about to face.” The party also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “squandering national interest” in the deal to[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: BJP MLA Pramila Singh joins Congress
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) MLA Pramila Singh from Jaisinghnagar constituency in Shahdol district joined Congress on Friday. BJP, who dropped sitting MLA Pramila Singh from Jaisinghnagar seat, was facing resentments from Singh’s group. Senior Congress leader, Ajay Singh was present during the joining of Pramila Singh[Read More…]
Delhi: United opposition show of strength against PM Modi on 22nd November
New Delhi: All the major opposition parties are going to meet in New Delhi on November 22 for an Opposition Conclave to showcase their strength against Prime Minister Narendra Modi Led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Congress leaders have already held several rounds of talks with likeminded opposition party’s leaders and[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi slams BJP over fake degree
In a yet another scathing attack on Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Delhi University Students Union president Ankiv Basoya who recently resigned from the DUSU post after being accused of having a fake degree. Demanding fresh elections and simultaneously slamming his rivals from[Read More…]
Six reasons why ‘Shivraj factor’ may not be enough for BJP’s fourth straight victory in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL: BJP has won three consecutive assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and it now hopes that after this long period of 15 years, people would once again repose their faith in the party. Many within the BJP reassure themselves by saying that the party’s vote share in MP was far[Read More…]
Telangana: Several CM probables within Congress likely to provide setback
Ahead of Telangana assembly elections, Congress who has not declared its Chief Minister candidate for the upcoming electoral battle is facing resentments from various sides over the issue. During 2014 elections, the competition among Congress leaders was completely evident and costed the whole battle. According to the sources, incumbent Telangana[Read More…]
Karnataka: BJP likely to replace BS Yeddyurappa, Anant Hegde front runner
Following the massive defeat of Bhartiya Janta Party in Karnataka by-polls, BJP’s central leadership is planning to remove BS Yeddyurappa from Karnataka BJP President post, a media report claimed on Thursday. In view of Lok Sabha elections 2019, Anant Kumar Hegde, BJP Member of Parliament (MP) from Uttara Kannada in Karnataka[Read More…]
How Digvijaya Singh is playing a crucial role for Congress in Madhya Pradesh?
Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, who is heading co-ordination committee of Madhya Pradesh Congress, has played a crucial role in gaining support for Congress at the grassroots level of the state, sources claimed. Political circles are of the view that the Digvijaya Singh in Madhya Pradesh[Read More…]
BJP suspends 53 rebel leaders in Madhya Pradesh
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Thursday suspended 53 leaders, over involvement in anti-party activities. During a meeting on Wednesday night, State BJP Chief Rakesh Singh decided to convey a hard message to its state leaders over indulging against Saffron party in the state, sources[Read More…]