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…]
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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…]
Rajasthan Polls: Is Tonk a cakewalk for Sachin Pilot?
Ahead of Rajasthan polls, Congress declared its 152 contestants for the electoral battle of the Royal state. According to sources, after several discussions during Central Election Committee meeting in New Delhi, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) Chief Sachin Pilot, will contest from Tonk and Congress General Secretary Ashok Gehlot will[Read More…]
J&K: In a massive setback to BJP, Ladakh MP Thupstan Chhewang resigns
Thupstan Chhewang, a Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) member of Parliament from Ladakh constituency of Jammu and Kashmir has announced his resignation from his party as well as from his Lok Sabha seat. Ladakh BJP MP Thuptsan Chhewang resigns from party and Parliament. pic.twitter.com/3SwYd5rVuy — Mufti Islah (@islahmufti) November 15, 2018[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…]
Upendra Kushwaha ready to quit NDA; waiting for BJP’s response
Patna: Rashtriya Lok Samata Party chief and Union Cabinet minister Upendra Kushwaha is all set to quit National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the seat sharing issue for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls 2019. Kushwaha who is also the minister of state in the Human Resource Department is waiting for the[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…]
Rajasthan: Another blow to BJP, Harish Meena joins Congress
New Delhi: In another blow to Bhartiya Janata Party, Member of Parliament from Rajasthan’s Dausa constituency Harish Chandra Meena has joined the Congress Party in the presence of party leaders Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, in Delhi. All India Congress Committee General Secretary Ashok Gehlot and the state president Sachin Pilot welcome[Read More…]
Bengal BJP’s farmers’ wing to hold march to state assembly
Kolkata: West Bengal BJP Kisan Morcha (farmers wing) will stage a march to the state assembly on November 20 to press for the demands of the farmers, state morcha president Ramkrishna Pal said on Tuesday. Karnataka: JDS leader brutally killed in Kanakpura “The farmers in Bengal are struggling to meet[Read More…]
MP Election: Will BJP continue its winning streak in Indore?
Indore: Indian National Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Bhartiya Janata Party Chief Amit Shah, and State Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan launched their election campaign with a roadshow. Malwa-Nimar region is an important area and comprises of 66 assembly seats, which both the parties are well aware of it. After the[Read More…]
Homage across political spectrum to Ananth Kumar
The demise of the 59-year-old Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar in Bengaluru on Monday elicited condolences from across the political spectrum, with President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the nation in mourning his death. “Sad to hear of the[Read More…]
Ananth Kumar dead; 3-day mourning in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ananth Kumar died on Monday at a private hospital here due to multiple organ failure, a BJP spokesman said. He was 59. “Kumar passed away at around 3 a.m. at Shankara Cancer Hospital three weeks after he was admitted on return from the US[Read More…]
The ever smiling Ananth Kumar: From a whisper in Karnataka to becoming it’s voice at the Centre
Ananth Kumar, a six-time MP from Bengaluru, who forged consensus in getting GST bill passed in the Rajya Sabha, the man who revolutionised the fertilizers industry by enhancing the use of Neem Coated Urea, and the one who introduced Rs. 2.5 sanitary pads; passed away in the early hours of Monday. Ananth[Read More…]
Former Goa RSS chief announces plunge into electoral politics
Panaji: In what could be a worrying sign for the Goa BJP, former state RSS chief Subhash Velingkar, an arch rival of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Sunday announced his plunge into electoral politics. The announcement comes at a time when the state BJP, as well as the BJP-led coalition[Read More…]
BJP in Bengal is like turtle turned upside down: Trinamool
Kolkata: The BJP is not making much headway in West Bengal and its desperation is similar to that of a turtle turned upside down, Trinamool Congress Secretary General Partha Chatterjee said on Sunday. He charged that the Bharatiya Janata Party, in its desperation, was making provocative statements in order to[Read More…]
Kejriwal in Dubai to convert black money into white: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday attacked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over his “secret trip” to Dubai and alleged that he has gone there to convert the black money into white. The BJP also accused Kejriwal of neglecting the people of the city at a time when the air[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: BJP leader Savitribai Phule says Buddha’s statue should be installed in Ayodhya
“Excavations carried out at the disputed site in Ayodhya on the directions of the high court had found certain things associated with Lord Buddha”, claimed Savitribai Phule BJP MP. Following growing demands for a Ram temple, Savitribai Phule, the BJP MP from Bahraich has demanded to install a statue of[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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]