Deputy Chief Minister

Ajit Pawar quits as Baramati MLA; NCP leader was named in Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank case by ED

In a major jolt to the National Congress Party (NCP), former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday quit as the MLA from Baramati.

With five deputy chief ministers, Jaganmohan Reddy takes appeasement politics to a new peak in India

Jaganmohan Reddy, the new chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday decided to have as many as five unwanted sixth fingers. His move to appoint no fewer than five deputy chief ministers—the highest ever in India—to represent the state’s different social groups and regions is a political balancing act which he had no need to undertake.

UP deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya says 'majority' of Muslims want Ram Mandir built at Ayodhya

Maurya criticised the Congress party for looking at Ayodhya dispute as a political issue. "Just like other devotees of Lord Ram, I also want that Ram temple should be constructed in Ayodhya at the earliest."

RSS' expansion plans in Bihar: Mohan Bhagwat urges farmers to join Sangh to build discrimination-free society

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat urged farmers of Bihar to join the Sangh and become a part of its mission to build a society free from discrimination.

Nitish Kumar hails alcohol ban in Bihar, says there has been a drop in crimes since the imposition

CM Nitish Kumar also claimed that contrary to apprehensions, there has been a rise in the number of tourists visiting Bihar after the liquor ban last year.

Attack on Sushil Modi's car: Six suspected RJD supporters held; Tejashwi Yadav denies party involvement

Six suspected RJD supporters were arrested in connection with the attack on Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi's car in Vaishali district on Tuesday night.

Nitish Kumar likely to expand Bihar cabinet today, induct 16 to 18 new ministers

Delhi Government asks discoms to take steps as power consumption increases

At 6,361 Megawatt (MW), the Education Minister of Delhi acknowledged Monday saw the highest demand for power "in the entire history of the city".

Real estate, liquor left out of GST as 'influential people' run them: Manish Sisodia

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia raised concerns over real estate and liquor industry being left out of the the GST ambit and suggested it was done as they were being run by "influential people".

Keshav Prasad Maurya, BJP's OBC face in Uttar Pradesh, becomes deputy CM

Keshav Prasad Maurya, BJP's OBC face in Uttar Pradesh, has been rewarded with the post of Deputy Chief Minister for working tirelessly to galvanise support for the party on the ground.