The Trinamool Congress has secured a triumphant victory in the West Bengal panchayat polls, even as counting continues. Ahead of the 2024 general elections, the result cements Mamata Banerjee’s party as a firm contender to the BJP. It also helps her to command more heft at the Opposition table
"I pity my old friend and today's political rival Uddhav Thackeray's thinking and behaviour. I feel he needs a psychiatrist," Devendra Fadnavis said
BJP leader Sambit Patra claimed that the ruling Trinamool Congress' government in West Bengal's 'dadagiri politics' was on even on the day of ballot counting
Following the split in Shiv Sena, the EC allotted the name 'Shiv Sena' and its bow and arrow symbol to the Eknath Shinde camp
Pacts between two state governments for welfare and development issues like sharing water are common, but it is for the first time that such allegations are levelled against two parties, he said referring to the Delhi excise policy case
Last month, during the first meeting of the Opposition in Patna, the Aam Aadmi Party announced that it will not join any future Opposition unity parties until Congress publicly opposes the Centre’s ordinance to control administrative services in Delhi
Amid a boycott by the ruling BRS in poll-bound Telangana, PM Modi laid foundation stone for several infrastructure development projects worth around Rs 6,100 crore during his visit to the southern state
Nine people were killed in election-related violence in West Bengal since midnight as voting was underway on Saturday for the three-tier panchayat polls in the state, officials said
Among those killed were five TMC members, and one worker each of the BJP, CPI(M) and Congress, and the supporter of an Independent candidate, officials said
This comes after the Gujarat High Court on Friday dismissed Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark
His comments came as the entry of Ajit Pawar into the Shiv Sena-BJP government has triggered apprehensions among the Shinde camp with many objecting to the newly-made alliance and worrying over Pawar’s elevation in ranks
In major areas, polling began amid tight security as about 5.67 crore people living in the state's rural areas are eligible to vote, officials said
The elections will be held in a single phase with over 2,00,000 candidates contesting the polls. The crucial polls will prove as a litmus test for various parties for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections
As many as 5.67 crore voters are expected to exercise their right to franchise in the state today between 7 am to 5 pm. There are nearly 928 seats across 22 zilla parishads and 63,229 gram panchayats seats
The Sharad Pawar camp thinks that the late-night meeting between Fadnavis and Shinde proves that there is unrest in the Shinde-led Shiv Sena and state BJP over the inclusion of NCP legislators in the cabinet
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Gandhi's disqualification as MP remains stand as the Gujarat High Court on Friday dismissed his request to put on hold his conviction in a defamation case over his 2019 Modi surname remark
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking to stay the conviction on the defamation case against him. In March, he had been found guilty and sentenced to two-year imprisonment, leading to his expulsion as an MP, over his ‘how come all thieves have Modi as surname’ comment
Special MP-MLA Court Judge Harjeet Singh Jaspal issued the summon to Gehlot in the defamation case filed by Jal Shakti Minister and BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
The former chief minister also claimed that the ongoing crisis in NCP was set off following a decision that was made in New Delhi
The meeting is being attended by BJP's national general secretary BL Santosh, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Tripura CM Manik Saha, party MPs and MLAs, and state unit presidents, among others
Asked about the PM face from Opposition and his earlier advice to Rahul Gandhi to get married, Lalu Yadav said, "Whoever becomes the PM should not be without a wife. Staying at PM residence without a wife is wrong. This should be done away with."
On Wednesday, Ajit Pawar told his estranged uncle Sharad Pawar that it was time for him to retire and hand over the reins of the NCP to him
New posters of Sharad Pawar and his daughter Supriya Sule have been put up outside the NCP office at Ferozeshah Road in New Delhi
Many Sena lawmakers reportedly pointed out that founder Balasaheb Thackeray would have never joined hands with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
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Ajit Pawar faction claims to have the backing of 42 MLAs and Wednesday's meet saw a big strength of 30 MLAs
Praful Patel said Ajit Pawar and other lawmakers have decided to join BJP-Shiv Sena coalition government in Maharashtra 'for the nation and our party and not for personal gain'