A day after commenting that BJP might be dangerous in coming time, Tamil films actor Rajinikanth on Tuesday remarked that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is actually stronger than the opposition combined. While still leaving many questions unanswered regarding alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party, the actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth said if 10 opposition[Read More…]
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Cabinet expansion only after big wigs give green signal: Siddaramaiah
While addressing the media in Gadag, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that state Congress leaders will soon discuss the cabinet expansion plan with the senior leaders and higher authorities of the party. Only when the big wigs give the green signal, new ministers will be appointed in the cabinet. When questioned[Read More…]
TRS leader D Srinivas likely to join Congress soon
In a significant political development on Saturday in New Delhi, Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP D. Srinivas would join Congress party soon, sources claimed. As per the sources, Srinivas met Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi and discussed the further plans regarding joining[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: First phase of campaigning ends, prestigious Rajnandgaon seat heads to battle
Ahead of Chhattisgarh polls, campaigning for the first phase of elections concluded on Saturday. Chhattisgarh, which goes to poll in two phases, voting for 18 seats will be held on November 12 and the remaining 72 constituencies on November 20. Congress and BJP are going alone in polls, while Ajit[Read More…]
Congress releases manifesto for Madhya Pradesh, promises Rs 2.5 lakh grants to homeless
Madhya Pradesh Congress on Saturday released its manifesto for the upcoming electoral battle in Madhya Pradesh. Releasing the election manifesto ‘Bachan Patra’ at the party office in Bhopal, State Congress President Kamal Nath and senior leaders Jyotiraditya Scindia and Digvijaya Singh attacked Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan led BJP government[Read More…]
Will remain with BJP as long as party is in power, switch depends on direction of wind, says Ramadas Athawale
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale lucidly said in a statement that he will remain with the Bharatiya Janata Party as long as the party is in power, only in odd situations he will think of switching the party. The statement came as a remark[Read More…]
Congress releases manifesto for Chhattisgarh, promises Universal Healthcare program
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday released the party’s manifesto titled “Jan Ghoshna Patra” in Rajnandgaon for Chhattisgarh, which promises farm loan waiver, minimum support price for crops as per the Swaminathan Commission recommendations and ban on liquor in Naxal affected areas. Emphasising on healthcare services, the manifesto proposes the[Read More…]
Lucy McBath, mother of Jordan Davis who was killed in racist attack elected to Congress
Lucy McBath, mother of 17-year-old Jordan Davis who was shot and killed in 2012 in a racial discrimination attack has been elected to Congress. Six years after losing her high school going son Lucy decided to fight for a seat in the US House of Representatives and emerged victorious in[Read More…]
C-Voter survey: Congress likely to get clear majority in Telangana with 64 seats
Ahead of Telangana polls, Congress in the state would perform better than 2014 assembly elections, revealed during a survey conducted by the Center For Voting Opinions and Trends in Election Research (C-Voter), in its November (week 2) poll, which has projected a clear majority of 64 seats to the Congress-TDP combine[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Congress leader commits suicide, after being denied poll ticket
A Congress leader Prem Singh Kushwaha who was denied party ticket from Gwalior (rural) constituency for the November 28 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, allegedly committed suicide on Friday, sources said. Prem Singh Kushwaha is also a member of the Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee. He was rushed to the Jiva hospital[Read More…]
“Rahul Gandhi assured me for ticket”, says Dr Anand Rai after facing denial in Congress list
Congress party who released it final candidates list on Thursday night did not include the name of Vyapam whistleblower Dr Anand Rai, ahead of Madhya Pradesh assembly polls. After being denied by party, Dr Rai stated that even after being assured to be given a ticket by Congress Chief Rahul[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: How Arun Yadav is planning to beat Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Budhni?
In a major political development on Thursday night, Congress has fielded former Union minister and former Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Arun Yadav against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Budhni constituency in Sehore district. Talking about the issues against Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Arun Yadav opined that “Budhni is[Read More…]
Former MP Congress chief Arun Yadav to contest against Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Congress party on Thursday released its sixth list including 6 candidates and left one seat ‘Jatara’ for Loktantrik Janta Dal. The list includes eminent leaders Arun Yadav from Budhni, Sanjay Shukla from Indore (1) and many more for upcoming electoral battle. Interestingly, the name of former State Congress Chief Arun[Read More…]
ABP News-Lokniti CDSD survey: BJP likely to retain in Madhya Pradesh
As per the latest survey of ABP News-Lokniti CSDS, the incumbent BJP in Madhya Pradesh is likely to win the upcoming assembly elections. Kamal Nath led state Congress is expected to be in the opposition for another term. The pre-election survey predicts the BJP to overcome 15 years of anti-incumbency,[Read More…]
ABP News-Lokniti CDSD survey: BJP likely to overcome anti-incumbency in Chhattisgarh with 52-60 seats
Ahead of Chhattisgarh polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state would perform better than 2013 assembly elections, revealed during a survey conducted by the by ABP News-Lokniti CSDS. The incumbent BJP government-led by Chief Minister Raman Singh will get 43 per cent of vote share and Congress will obtain around 36[Read More…]
Telangana: Grand alliance finalises seat sharing, Congress to contest 93 seats
Seat-sharing deal among partners of the grand alliance in Telangana has been finalised. Grand alliance led by Congress includes Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Telangana Jana Samithi (TJS) and the Communist Party of India (CPI). As per the agreement, Congress will contest on 93 seats, TDP 14, TJS 8 and CPI 3, for the[Read More…]
Congress releases fifth list for Madhya Pradesh polls
Congress party on Thursday released its fifth list including seventeen candidates. The list includes eminent leaders Sartaj Singh from Hoshangabad, Girish Sharma from Govindpura, Vinay Kumar Saxena from Jabalpur (North) and many more for upcoming polls. BJP is ruling in Madhya Pradesh since 2003 and Shivraj Singh Chouhan led government[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Senior BJP leader and former minister Sartaj Singh joins Congress
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls, senior BJP leader and former minister Sartaj Singh joined Congress on Thursday. Touted as a mass leader of Hoshangabad region, Sartaj Singh has served as the minister in Shivraj cabinet and also represented Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur parliamentary constituency. Sartaj Singh represents Hoshangabad’s Seoni Malwa in[Read More…]
Demonetisation anniversary: Congress tears into Modi
New Delhi: Ridiculing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “knowledge of economics”, the Congress on Thursday ripped into him for the “reckless” decision of demonetisation that it said wrecked the economy and consumed many lives. On the second anniversary of the Modi’s 2016 decision to ban Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes,[Read More…]
BJP releases third list for Madhya Pradesh assembly polls
Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Thursday released its third list of 32 candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh polls. The list includes senior leaders Krishna Gaur from Govindpura, Ajay Vishnoi from Patan and Ramesh Mendola from Indore (2). BJP is ruling in Madhya Pradesh since 2003 and Shivraj Singh Chouhan[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Polls: Congress releases 4th list of candidates, fields Shivraj Singh Chauhan’s brother-in-law Sanjay Singh
The Congress released its fourth list of candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2018 on Wednesday. A total of 29 names were disclosed by the party. With the latest list issued Wednesday night, the Congress has so far announced 213 nominees for the total 230 assembly constituencies. Madhya[Read More…]
Karnataka has rejected BJP’s negative politics, say JD-S, Congress
Bengaluru: Victory of the ruling JD-S-Congress alliance in four of the five by-elections in Karnataka was a rejection of the opposition BJP’s negative politics, asserted a Congress leader on Tuesday. “A resounding win for the Congress-JD-S alliance in Karnataka. 4-1 thrashing to BJP. The people have rejected the negative politics[Read More…]
Book ‘Zero’ producer-director, demands Mumbai Congress leader
Mumbai: A senior Congress leader on Tuesday demanded police action against the director-producers of the upcoming Bollywood film ‘Zero’ for certain objectionable scenes which have “hurt sentiments of the Sikh community.” Former legislator and Mumbai unit Vice-President Charan Singh Sapra said he has written to the police to summon the[Read More…]
Karnataka bye-elections outcome, a shot in the arm for Congress
One may not read much into bye-elections but this here Karnataka ones are a trifle different – from the state as well as national perspective. The ruling Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) combine won four out of the five bye-elections to three Lok Sabha and two assembly seats. In itself, these seats[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: Former CM Babulal Gaur likely to join Congress soon, report claims
In a major political development ahead of Madhya Pradesh polls 2018, senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister Babulal Gaur would join Congress soon, a leading newspaper reported on Tuesday. According to the report, Madhya Pradesh BJP has shown reluctance towards fielding either Babulal Gaur or his daughter-in-law Krishna Gaur[Read More…]