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Battle for Maharashtra: Will Raj Thackeray's MNS join hands with BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls?

MNS founder Raj Thackeray’s meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday has set off speculations about the BJP getting a new ally in Maharashtra. With its 48 seats, the western state, which sends most MPs to Lok Sabha after Uttar Pradesh, is important for the BJP’s ‘over 400’ target for its alliance NDA

Is Naveen Patnaik’s BJD set to return to the BJP-led NDA fold after 15 years?

Intense speculations of a likely alliance between Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal and the BJP-led NDA are doing the rounds. CM Naveen Patnaik’s party was a part of the NDA 15 years ago and rekindling the tie-up now is a ‘win-win’ for both parties. Here’s why

‘Chaiwala’, ‘Chowkidar’, ‘Parivar’: How jibes at PM gave BJP 3 poll campaigns

The BJP has launched a ‘Modi ka Parivar’ campaign ahead of the Lok Sabha polls after RJD supremo Lalu Prasad said the PM has ‘no family’ at a rally recently. This is not the first time that the saffron party has capitalised on the Opposition’s barbs at Narendra Modi

Another jolt for Congress? Are Kamal Nath and his son, Nakul, leaving the party?

Rumours are rife that former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath and his son, Nakul, may depart from the Congress. The veteran party leader is in Delhi, which has further intensified the speculations. But will he join the BJP?

An Alliance, a Legacy & Elections: The politics behind Bharat Ratnas

PM Modi's announcement about the nation's highest honor being awarded to the erstwhile politicians drew support from leaders across the country, with most supporting the move

Is Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP looking to tie-up with the BJP again? How will this impact 2024 Lok Sabha elections?

Former Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu is expected to hold talks with Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda, igniting murmurs of TDP rejoining the NDA. Many believe that such a move would be a win-win for both parties ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

What comes next for Sharad Pawar after losing NCP's name, symbol to Ajit Pawar?

The Election Commission has recognised Ajit Pawar-led faction as the real Nationalist Congress Party, allotting it the party’s ‘clock’ symbol. The Sharad Pawar camp has to now decide a new name and symbol for their party

Jharkhand’s Champai Soren to face trust vote: Are the numbers in his favour?

All eyes are on the floor test in the Jharkhand Assembly today, as newly sworn-in Chief Minister Champai Soren will try to prove his majority. The MLAs from the JMM-led ruling coalition have exuded confidence before the big vote. However, do they have the numbers?

Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand chief minister, gets 10 days to prove his government's majority

Champai Soren was administered the oath of office by Governor C P Radhakrishnan at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Ranchi

Who is ‘Jharkhand Tiger’ Champai Soren, set to replace Hemant Soren as CM?

Following the resignation and subsequent arrest of Hemant Soren, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha elected Champai Soren to be the state’s new chief minister. A son of a farmer, he has risen the political ladder and is known as a confidante of Shibu Soren, the father of Hemant and patriarch of the party

Is Hemant Soren’s wife Kalpana set to be the new Jharkhand CM?

There’s speculation that Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, who will appear before the Enforcement Directorate today, will be arrested. In such a situation, his wife, Kalpana Soren, will reportedly take over. The 47-year-old has no political experience and currently runs a school

Why Nitish Kumar’s exit is a huge embarrassment for the INDIA bloc ahead of 2024 polls

JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar has become Bihar chief minister for the ninth time, after he dumped the RJD and the INDIA bloc, and rejoined hands with the BJP. The move is a huge setback to the Opposition’s alliance, as it leaves many questioning the viability of such a grouping right ahead of the polls

Is Nitish Kumar set to be sworn in as CM with BJP support? What it means for Bihar?

Rumours are rife that Nitish Kumar will take the oath as chief minister on Sunday with support from the BJP, marking the end of his alliance with the RJD and the INDIA bloc. Speculation says Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter’s last tweet criticising the JD(U) leader was the final straw

Why did Milind Deora end ties with the Congress? Will it hurt the party?

Milind Deora, a two-time MP and former Union minister, quit the Congress on Sunday and joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The exit will hurt the party’s chances ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as he held considerable clout in Mumbai and had connections with corporates and business houses

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to lead opposition alliance INDIA

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was another contender for the top post, but in Saturday’s meeting he said that someone from Congress should assume charge

Why did the Congress turn down Ram Mandir invite? Will it hurt the party in 2024 polls?

The Congress’ Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury have turned down the invitation for the 22 January Ram Mandir opening in Ayodhya, saying that BJP has made it a political event. Some poll pundits believe this decision will hurt the party in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Sena vs Sena: What comes next for Uddhav Thackeray after Maharashtra Speaker’s order?

In the Sena vs Sena tussle, Speaker Rahul Narwekar has held that Uddhav Thackeray had no power to remove Eknath Shinde, giving an edge to the Maharashtra chief minister. However, the battle is far from over. The Thackeray-led group has vowed to continue its fight, and will now move the Supreme Court

The 'Real' Shiv Sena: How Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict is a big win for Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar ruled that the Eknath Shinde-led group was the real Shiv Sena when rival factions emerged in 2022. The decision is a big boost for the chief minister ahead of crucial elections this year. What does this mean for Uddhav Thackeray?

Maharashtra: Big jolt for Uddhav as Speaker proclaims Shinde faction as 'real Shiv Sena'

In June 2022, Eknath Shinde and several MLAs rebelled against the then-chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, leading to a split in the Shiv Sena and fall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which also comprised the NCP and the Congress

Jagan Reddy’s sister YS Sharmila to lead Congress’ Andhra revival strategy

The Congress leadership will give Sharmila an important role in Andhra Pradesh ahead of the state polls this year, alongside the Lok Sabha election. She may get a general-secretary-level post. The move, is aimed at reviving the Congress in Andhra Pradesh

Congress hand behind Kalyan Banerjee's mimicry mania, says BJP as TMC MP remains defiant

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee once again mimicked Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar and claimed he would continue to do so 'a thousand times'

TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimics Vice President Dhankar again, this time in Bengal; says 'will do it a thousand times'

Speaking at an event in West Bengal's Serampore, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee also criticised Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for getting upset over a 'trivial issue'

Obscene, shameful: BJP slams Congress after Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah takes luxury jet to Delhi to seek drought aid

Karnataka Congress minister BZ Zameer Khan has posted a video on X of himself along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on board a private jet posing at different spots inside the aircraft

3 more Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha; total expulsion in Parliament reaches 146

Congress MPs - DK Suresh, Nakul Nath and Deepak Baij - were suspended from the Lok Sabha on Thursday for unruly behaviour

Kharge as INDIA bloc’s PM face? Does the Congress chief stand a chance against Modi?

At the INDIA bloc meet, Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal proposed that Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge be projected as the alliance’s prime ministerial face to take on Narendra Modi in the 2024 elections. While the 80-year-old disposed of the idea, the question is – can he be a viable candidate?

INDIA meet: Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal propose Mallikarjun Kharge as PM face, Cong leader says 'lets win first'

After his name was proposed as a candidate to become the country's first Dalit prime minister at a meeting attended by 28 opposition leaders in New Delhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, 'I work for the downtrodden'

141 Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament: How many lawmakers remain?

With 49 more MPs barred from the Lok Sabha for disrupting House proceedings on Tuesday, a total of 141 lawmakers stand suspended so far in the Winter Session. Only 47 Opposition lawmakers still remain in the lower house, while dozens are left in the Rajya Sabha

INDIA alliance to meet today after three months, seat sharing, chalking out strategy on agenda

The regional parties expect the Congress to table the main agenda of the meeting. On their part, these parties will submit their suggestions to redraw the joint strategy to take on the BJP, which defeated the Congress in the recent Assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh

92 MPs barred from Parl: Have so many lawmakers been suspended before?

As many as 78 MPs, including Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members, were suspended on Monday for disrupting proceedings, the highest suspensions in a day so far. With this, a total of 92 lawmakers have been barred in the ongoing session

BJP win in Lok Sabha 2024? How money managers are reading political winds

With a massive victory in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh elections and a comeback in Madhya Pradesh, BJP has set the mood for 2024 Lok Sabha polls towards a possible win