Mumbai: Short-covering, along with supportive global cues and chances of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retaining power in Madhya Pradesh buoyed the Indian stock exchanges on Tuesday after a volatile trade session, with the S&P BSE Sensex closing 190 points higher. Initially, both the key indices — S&P BSE Sensex and[Read More…]
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Assembly Elections Results: Rahul Gandhi’s hard work pays; Held 82 meetings and seven road shows
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s hard work in the ongoing assembly polls results is evident as his party has performed tremendously well and has given a solid reply to the Bhartiya Janata Party’s confidence of ‘Congress Mukt Bharat’. The credit is given to Rahul Gandhi by his party leaders[Read More…]
The political journey of RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha: Luv-Kush factor in Bihar politics
It is unfortunate that priority of the government is not to work for the poor but to fix political opponents by hook or by crook, were words of Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) chief and former Union Minister of State Upendra Kushwaha in his resignation letter to Prime Minister, Narendra[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh Elections: After 15 years, Congress inches close to victory
15 years ago in 2003, former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh was evicted as Madhya Pradesh’s chief minister. In the 2003 Assembly elections, the BJP got 173 seats and Congress 38, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) 2 and Samajwadi Party (SP) 7 and Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP) 3[Read More…]
Jammu & Kashmir: BJP expels former MLA Gagan Bhagat for ‘anti-party’ activities
On Monday, Bhartiya Janata Party expelled its leader and former MLA Gagan Bhagat for anti-party activities and indiscipline. The decision followed the Supreme Court’s discarding of a petition filed by Bhagat against the dissolution of Jammu and Kashmir’s assembly by governor Satya Pal Malik. The party spokesperson, Sunil Sethi said[Read More…]
All you need to know about Aijaz Ilmi
New Delhi: Dr Aijaz Ilmi, a media panelist with the BJP since January 2014, resigned from the party on Monday through his Twitter handle. Aijaz is the brother of journalist-turned-politician Shazia Ilmi. Here’s some facts about Aijaz Ilmi: Ilmi is Chairman of the editorial board of Daily Siyasat Jadid, one[Read More…]
Delhi: Shazia Ilmi brother Aijaz Ilmi quits BJP
New Delhi: Doctor Aijaz Ilmi resigns from Bhartiya Janata Party. Ilmi who is the brother of Shazia Ilmi was a media panelist for BJP since 2014. Aijaz took to Twitter and made his resignation public. @AmitShah जी. I hereby resign from the primary membership of the @BJP4India. — Dr Aijaz[Read More…]
Mahagathbandhan Meet Live Updates: Manmohan Singh, Farooq Abdullah arrive at Parliament House Annexe
Mahagathbandhan Meet Live Updates: 4:10 PM Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Farooq Abdullah arrive at the Parliament House Annexe 3:30 PM Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu meets National Conference head Farooq Abdullah and Congress leader Ahmed Patel 1:40 PM Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal CM and Trinamool Congress Chief meets N Chandrababu Naidu,[Read More…]
Crack in JDU-BJP alliance; Will Nitish govt survive?
Patna: Everything is not okay between Janata Dal-United and Bhartiya Janata Party in Bihar post-Patna University Students’ Union Election results. Leaders from both parties have launched a scathing attack against each other. Janata Dal-United decides to send its representative to attend the NDA meeting in Delhi at the eleventh hour.[Read More…]
Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation Election 2018 Result Live Updates: Congress-NCP leading on 22 seats, BJP and Shiv Sena neck and neck
Catch live updates on Ahmednagar municipal corporation election result here: 1:20 PM: Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation 2018 Election Results LIVE:Results declared for all 68 seats: Congress+ Bags 25 Wards, BJP 18, Shiv Sena 17, MNS 1, Others 7 Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation 2018 Election Results LIVE: Deepti Gandhi trailing by 449 votes, Suvandha Gandhi leads the[Read More…]
Maharashtra civic body elections: BJP leads in Dhule, Cong-NCP alliance in Ahmednagar municipal polls
LIVE UPDATES: Dhule mahanagarpalika election 2018: UPDATES 1:50 PM: BJP Crosses half-way mark, gets 51 seats; Congress-NCP second with 15 seats Dhule MC Poll Results Latest Update: BJP 51 Congress-NCP 15 Shiv Sena 3 Lok Sangram 1 AIMIM 4 SP 1 Others 1 1:20 PM: Dhule Municipal Corporation 2018 Election Results LIVE: Current status:[Read More…]
NDA meeting in Delhi: RLSP Chief Upendra Kushwaha likely to miss
New Delhi: National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders are meeting in Delhi today and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party Chief Upendra Kushwaha who is disappointed over the seat-sharing formula of BJP in Bihar, in all likelihood is going to miss it. Kushwaha has called for a press conference at 2 pm at[Read More…]
BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy meets Prashant Kishor, creates buzz in Bihar’s political circle
Bhartiya Janata Party MP from Saran, Rajiv Pratap Rudy seems to be in a worrisome situation in the context of upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2019. His candidature for upcoming polls tends to be in danger as BJP may field Janardan Singh Sigriwal from Saran. Presently, Janardan Singh is the sitting[Read More…]
Madhuri Dixit Nene not planning to contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Madhuri Dixit Nene has denied reports of her contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Pune on Bhartiya Janata Party ticket. Her representative has denied all claims and called them false. There were reports that actress Bollywood actor Dixit might contest the Lok Sabha elections from Pune for[Read More…]
Petrol, diesel price likely to go up as government plans to increase excise duty
New Delhi: As per reports the Central government led by PM Modi is planning to increase the excise duty by two rupees in a day or two which can cause a sudden increase in petrol-diesel price. The excise duty was reduced by one rupee in October by the central government[Read More…]
Assembly Elections 2018: Exit polls indicate Congress revival
If the exit poll results of five assembly elections hold, they indicate a Congress revival in the Hindi belt ahead of the crucial 2019 general elections. Now, this revival can work in two ways – can energise the Congress and it can become more aggressive when it takes on Prime[Read More…]
Telangana Assembly Elections 2018: Will TRS retain the state?
Telangana’s 2.8 crore voters cast their ballot on Friday December 7 in the advanced assembly elections, where the TRS government is trying to retain power against a Congress-led four-party alliance, with the BJP seeking to make it a triangular contest. The final results are scheduled for December 11. In Telangana,[Read More…]
Exit Polls: Pollsters give Rajasthan to Congress; Close contest in Chhattisgarh, MP; KCR to retain Telangana
LIVE UPDATES: Poll predictions for Chhattisgarh: TIMES NOW-CNX BJP – 46 Congress – 35 JCC+BSP – 7 Others – 2 INDIA TODAY-AXIS BJP – 21-31 Congress – 55-65 Others – 4-8 NEWSX-NETA BJP – 43 Congress – 40 Others – 7 REPUBLIC-CVOTER BJP – 39 Congress – 46 Others –[Read More…]
Sabarimala case: BJP’s Surendran gets conditional bail after 21 days
Kochi: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and General Secretary of Kerala, K Surendran has been granted conditional bail by the Kerala High Court in the case for stopping women’s entry in Sabarimala Temple. The HC has granted bail on strict conditions which include a bond of two lakh rupees and restriction[Read More…]
Satta Bazar predicts close fight in Chhattisgarh, backs Congress to win MP and Rajasthan
According to the latest speculations made by the punters, the Congress party has more than a decent chance of clinching victories in both Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. If the speculators are to be believed the fight in Chhattisgarh is going to be a tighter one and both BJP and Congress can[Read More…]
BJP has ‘anti-Muslim’, ‘anti-Pakistan’ approach: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has an “anti-Muslim” and “anti-Pakistan” approach and claimed New Delhi rebuffed all his gestures due to the upcoming general elections. “The ruling party (in India) has an anti-Muslim, anti-Pakistan approach,” said Khan in an interview[Read More…]
Rajasthan Election: Congress files complaint against BJP Tonk candidate
Jaipur: Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) has filed a complaint against Bhartiya Janata Party Tonk candidate Yunus Khan for allegedly violating the model code of conduct. Khan allegedly held a press conference on Thursday on a no campaign day. RPCC general secretary Sushil Sharma said that a written complaint has[Read More…]
Telangana Assembly Polls 2018 Voting Live Updates: 68% voting recorded till 5 PM
Live Updates on Telangana polls: Telangana Assembly Polls 2018 Voting Live Updates: 68% voting recorded till 5 PM#TelanganaElections2018https://t.co/jsvVF9GxmT pic.twitter.com/2blxjd5KOv — Newsd (@GetNewsd) December 7, 2018 1:30 PM: Voting touches 48 per cent mark at 1 PM 12:08 PM: Tennis Superstar Sania Mirza casts her vote in Hyderabad Be a part of your[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi dares PM Narendra Modi to hold a press conference
As the campaigning for Rajasthan and Telangana Assembly Elections ends, Rahul Gandhi has taunted Narendra Modi for not holding a press conference in 1654 days of his Prime Ministership. Gandhi went on to challenge Prime Minister to hold a press conference. The leader shared pictures from his Hyderabad Press Conference[Read More…]
Congress question MP government decision for asking 800 crore loan from RBI
Bhopal: Just before the formation of new government in Madhya Pradesh, the debt-ridden state government led by acting Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has decided to take a loan of 800 crore rupees from Reserve Bank of India. State Congress leadership has immediately questioned the government move and stated that[Read More…]