Mumbai Police arrested Shariful Islam, a Bangladeshi national, for attacking actor Saif Ali Khan, sparking a political row. Opposition leaders accused the police of diverting the issue to Bangladesh ahead of civic elections. Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar defended the police's actions while state minister Nitesh Rane asserted that BJP will not tolerate Bangladeshi infiltrators.

The BJP criticizes AAP over unfulfilled promises in Punjab as AAP announces new schemes for Delhi ahead of assembly elections. Ravneet Singh Bittu accuses AAP of failing to address issues like drug eradication, law and order, and brain drain in Punjab, emphasizing the need for accountability before making new promises.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Election Commission of India for its commitment to holding fair elections and modernizing the voting process using technology. In his 'Mann ki Baat' address, he encouraged citizens to vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy, and highlighted the importance of National Voters' Day which precedes Republic Day.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has unveiled a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Delhi election, including prominent leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi. The polls are set for February 5, with votes counted on February 8. AAP faces competition from BJP and Congress, which has struggled in recent elections after a long tenure in power.

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NEW DELHI: The AAP and the BJP indulged in a blame game on Sunday, with the former claiming that the attackers involved in an alleged assault on party supremo Arvind Kejriwal were criminals and the saffron party asserting that three Dalit men were injured after being hit by Kejriwal's vehicle and they are now being labelled as goons. A day after the alleged attack, Kejriwal said his life is dedicated to the country while complaining that Delhi has never witnessed such poll campaigning when a mur

Election Commission is silent on this unholy competition on guaranteeing freebies By Sushil Kutty People fought kings and queens, sultans and maharajas, for exercising their right to vote. Those were days when democracy was nascent and voting was limited to where the magna carta prevailed and where immigrants took over part of a continent [] The post Lofty promises by political parties on the eve of elections ominous for Indian democracy appeared first on Northlines .

Shillong: Former Meghalaya Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA George B Lyngdoh announced that he will contest the upcoming MDC elections as an independent candidate. This decision came after MD Syiem, the projected leader of the Umroi Democratic Front (UDF), defected to the Congress party. According to Lyngdoh, Syiems sudden exit led to a regrouping of UDF [] The post Meghalaya: EX-TMC MLA GB Lyngdoh to contest MDC polls as independent appeared first on NorthEast Now .

A total of 719 candidates will contest elections on the 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly for the upcoming polls scheduled to be held on February 5, according to the Election Commission of India.

The seizure was made under Operation Kawach, carried out ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, targeting illicit liquor, drugs, and illegal arms.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Election Commission Sunday, saying it has used the power of technology to strengthen peoples power and also shown commitment to a fair polling process. Modis praise for the poll body in his monthly Mann ki Baat broadcast came ahead of its foundation day January 25, observed as []

Congress announces a list of star campaigners including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ahead of Delhi assembly elections. Despite being part of the INDIA bloc, Congress and AAP are contesting separately. BJP-led NDA appears united with candidates announced for 68 out of 70 seats.

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of conspiring to eliminate its national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, claiming the BJP cannot defeat him in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. The allegations come a day after AAP reported that stones were thrown at Kejriwal's car during a campaign in the New Delhi constituency, raising concerns about his safety. Addressing a joint press conference with party MP Sanjay Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi alleg

The scrutiny of nominations for the Delhi Assembly elections has led to a total of 1,040 nominations being accepted for the 70 seats, with 477 being rejected. AAP's Arvind Kejriwal, BJP's Parvesh Verma, and Congress' Sandeep Dikshit are contesting the pivotal New Delhi seat. Polls are set for February 5, with counting on February 8.

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Sunday, January 19 accused the Congress of having dual standards towards former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the Delhi assembly elections. As long as Arvind Kejriwal was aligned with the Congress he was hailed as a sane and clean leader, and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our chann

HYDERABAD: BRS MLA and former minister T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government focused more on cutting benefits than helping the poor. He said that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy broke all the promises made before elections. On Saturday, he wrote an open letter to the CM on issuing of new ration cards. Speaking to the media, he said that lakhs of ration card applications submitted through Mee Seva during the Prajapalana programme were rejected. Why were over 11 lakh applications from t

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HUBBALLI: The Congress has slammed the BJP-led Union Government over the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for attaching 142 immovable properties worth Rs 300 crore as part of its investigations into the MUDA row. Addressing the media in Hubballi on Saturday, AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjwala said that the EDs move was a fearful reaction by the Modi government to the overwhelming public response to the upcoming Jai Bapu, Jai Bheem, Jai Samvidhan rally in Belagavi as part of the Gandhi

CHENNAI: Ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the ruling DMK has signed a pact with Robin Sharma, a prominent political strategist and director of Showtime Consultancy, to enhance its campaign strategies. Party sources revealed that while the DMK relied on Prashant Kishors I-PAC during the previous Assembly elections, the leadership has recognised the importance of third-party consultation to address grassroots-level challenges and adapt to the evolving political landscape. Though th

Much to the chagrin of top Congress leaders, tussles within the party and reverberations over the need for a full-time president for the state unit continued even after their marathon meetings earlier this week. The meetings failed to put an end to the differences and put up a show of unity. On the contrary, they seem to have aggravated it further. The ministers, especially those from Chief Minister Siddaramaiahs camp advocating the need for having a full-time president for the Congress state un

SHILLONG, Jan 18: The United Democratic Party (UDP) on Saturday said the autonomous district council (ADC) elections should not be used as a springboard to further personal gains. Look at the dramatics and rhetorics in the campaigns. They do not augur well as far as the district council elections are concerned. We really need to [] The post UDP says ADC poll campaign used for personal interests appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Jan 18: Amid some NPP MDCs leaving the party ahead of the MDC polls, NPP supremo and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has urged party members not to become overconfident. Speaking to the media, Sangma stated that the party is working diligently for the elections, with daily reviews and preparations under way. While acknowledging that [] The post No room for overconfidence in NPP: Conrad appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 18: Former TMC MLA George B Lyngdoh on Saturday announced that his decision to contest the MDC elections as an independent candidate came after the projected leader of the Umroi Democratic Front (UDF), MD Syiem, left the group and joined the Congress. The decision to contest came after the sudden [] The post Decided to go it alone after UDF leaders exit: George Lyngdoh appeared first on The Shillong Times .

HT Correspondent SIVASAGAR, Jan 18: MP Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday said that he had accuratelypredicted that the BJP was not interested in holding panchayat elections in the state as it lacked the courage to face the rural folk whom it had dishonoured. Gogoi was referring tothe pre-election commitments to giveten thousand to each sapling planted []

The party has narrowed its focus to 20 of the 90 Assembly seats and is running candidate centric elections

West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar accuses Trinamool Congress of enabling Muslim infiltration from Bangladesh and facilitating voter and Aadhaar card acquisition. He alleges Rohingya colonies are established in Kolkata, emphasizing TMC's vote bank politics. Majumdar discusses atrocities on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh and expresses BJP's optimism for the 2026 assembly elections, citing law and order issues in Bengal.

An alleged stone attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal's car is set to turn into the latest flashpoint in the run-up to February 5 Delhi Assembly elections.

PATNA: In a significant move ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Saturday empowered his son, Tejashwi Yadav, with authority equivalent to his own within the party. This decision, marking a pivotal shift in the party's leadership, positions Tejashwi as the frontrunner for the post of Chief Minister. The decision was formalised during a meeting of the RJD's National Executive held in Patna, attended by key leaders, including Lalu Prasad, his wife and former Chief Minist

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has authorized Tejashwi Yadav to decide the party's strategy for the Bihar assembly elections. At the national executive meeting attended by senior leaders including Lalu Prasad, resolutions empowering Yadav were passed. Yadav emphasized strengthening the party organization and criticized Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's recent remarks on women's attire, calling for a new, developed Bihar.

What an irony, the party which strongly opposed the freebies culture day and night has now offered similar bounties through its poll manifesto released for the upcoming Delhi Elections. Reportedly, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised a monthly aid of Rs. 2,500 to women and Rs. 21,000 to pregnant women in its manifesto for [] The post Freebies Hypocrisy Exposed ! appeared first on Northlines .

Congress leader Ajay Maken expressed his personal view against forming an alliance with the AAP for upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. He criticized AAP's past alignments, asserting that they benefited BJP and weakened the Congress. Maken insists a strong Congress is essential to combat BJP at the national level and opposes alliances with AAP in both Delhi and Haryana.

Patna, Jan 18 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday vowed to inflict an ideological defeat on the BJP-RSS combine in Bihar, a land of revolution where assembly elections were due later this year. Gandhi, who was on his first visit to the state after last years Lok Sabha polls, addressed party workers at the historical Sadaqat Ashram, shortly after delivering a speech at a Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan. The nation is witnessing a fight between Samvidhan and Manuvad, said Gandhi, who also c

Shirdi: Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Satish Chavan on Saturday returned to the Nationalist Congress Party led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar after a brief stint with the rival NCP (SP). Chavan went over to the NCP (SP) led by Sharad Pawar in October 2024 after the Ajit Pawar group expelled him for six years for anti-party activities. He rejoined the NCP in the presence of Ajit Pawar and other leaders here as the party revoked his expulsion, NCP sources said. Chavan was am

JAIPUR: The Congress has strongly opposed the Rajasthan governments' decision to appoint outgoing Sarpanchs as administrators of Gram Panchayats. The party alleges that the move violates constitutional provisions and delays democratic processes. State Congress' Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Organization President, C.B. Yadav, has written to Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, urging the government to conduct timely Panchayat elections. Yadav emphasised that the decision to delay elections contravenes

New Delhi, Jan 18: Holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously is not against the federal structure, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has said, asserting that synchronised polls will improve governance. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News He also said those opposing one nation, one election are doing it due to political reasons. In an interview to PTI Videos, Meghwal said the first few Lok Sabha and legislative assembly elections were held together from [

New Delhi: Ahead of the February 5 Assembly elections in Delhi, several block-level leaders and workers from the Congress and BJP on Saturday joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Chief Minister Atishi.Welcoming the new members, Atishi said, Taking inspiration from the work done by Arvind Kejriwal and AAP, the convoy of the party is growing by the day. Prominent among those who joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was Mamata Verma, along with several Congress workers from the Wazirpur Assemb

Brussels: The European Commission said it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation with requests for information and an order for it to retain relevant documents. The Commission, which started its investigation against X in December 2023, requested the company to provide by Feb. 15 internal documentation about its recommender system that makes content suggestions to users, and any recent changes made to it. Today we

Guwahati: Raijor Dal leader and Sivasagar MLA, Akhil Gogoi appealed to all the opposition parties in Assam to unite for the upcoming panchayat polls in order to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking to the media, Akhil Gogoi said that the upcoming panchayat polls will be a testing ground for the 2026 assembly elections. [] The post Assam: Akhil Gogoi urges oppn parties to unite in upcoming panchayat polls appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) plans to introduce a scheme for renters in Delhi to provide free water and electricity benefits if they regain power. This move aims to support the financially disadvantaged Purvanchali community. Additionally, AAP pledges free bus services for male students and various other welfare initiatives if they win the upcoming February elections.

Delhi Police halted the screening of AAP's documentary Unbreakable, citing lack of permissions. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claims BJP is behind the move due to fear of the film's content. The documentary covers AAP leaders going to jail. Delhi elections are set for February 5, with results on February 8.

Delhi Elections: The complaint outlined income discrepancies, failure to disclose criminal cases and voter registration issues as it sought cancellation of Arvind Kejriwals nomination.

According to the Election Commission, A total of 1,523 nominations have been filed by 981 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 The nomination papers are scheduled for scrutiny on Saturday, and the last date to withdraw nominations is January 20. ALSO READ: You Will Like It: Kangana Invites... The post Delhi Assembly Polls 2025: Nomination Filing Ends, 981 Candidates To Contest appeared first on HW News English .

Arvind Kejriwal, during his campaign for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, announced AAPs plan to offer free electricity and water specifically for tenants if they win. Highlighting the current success of welfare programs, Kejriwal emphasized that tenants should also benefit from these schemes.

The Maharashtra Medical Council has announced elections for the selection of nine council members, with important details about the nomination process, scrutiny, and voting dates.

Under the scheme, which the Mahayuti alliance credited for its landslide victory in the Assembly elections, women aged between 21 and 60 are eligible to receive 1,500 per month.

Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have informed the BCCI medical team that they are dealing with injuries that will prevent them from participating in the upcoming round of Ranji Trophy matches starting January 23. Kohli is suffering from neck pain, for which he received an injection on January 8, following the conclusion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Despite the treatment, he is still experiencing discomfort, which will rule him out of Delhi's game against Saurashtra in Rajkot,

PATNA: Bihar's political temperature heated up after Nishant Kumar, son of Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar, made his first public appeal, urging people to vote for his father in the state assembly elections due later this year. Nishant, an engineering graduate, made his political debut as he has largely maintained a politically inactive profile. Nishant asked people to vote for Nitish Kumar, as the latter has done tremendous work for the state's development. Ho sake to pitaji ko,

A total of 1521 nominations across 70 constituencies have been filed for the Delhi Assembly elections on February 5. Key highlights include a high number of nominations in New Delhi and Kalkaji, with notable candidates like Arvind Kejriwal, Parvesh Verma, and Atishi contesting. The election battle intensifies among AAP, BJP, and Congress amid claims and counterclaims.

NEW DELHI: Signalling its resolve to roll out the one nation, one election plan, the BJP has constituted a high-powered committee chaired by Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to shape public opinion and align its own state and local body governments with the importance of the idea. BJP leaders Sunil Bansal, Om Prakash Dhankhar, Surendra Nagar, Kamakhaya Prasad Tasa and Anil Antony are the other members of the panel. The six-member team will plan the outreach programmes and campaig

ERODE: A total of 58 candidates, including DMKs VC Chandirakumar and MK Seethalakshmi of Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) filed their nomination papers with the returning officer and corporation commissioner Manish Narnaware to contest in the bypoll for Erode East constituency on Friday, the last day for filing papers. So far, 65 nominations have been filed. Scrutiny of the papers will be held on Saturday. The election will be held on February 5. Seethalakshmi, who was the first to file her papers, tol

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NONGPOH, Jan 17: Former MLA of Umroi, George B Lyngdoh, will contest the upcoming KHADC elections, scheduled for February 21, from Umroi constituency. This was unanimously decided during a public meeting convened by the Umroi Democratic Front (UDF), a newly formed group led by George B Lyngdoh and Arbinus Lyngdoh, along with hundreds of supporters, [] The post George to contest as Independent from Umroi in KHADC polls appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai : Amidst talks of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar coming together, there seems to be no sign of an end to discord in the Pawar family. NCP (SP) Supriya Sule on Friday revealed that her cousin Ajit Pawar refuses to talk to her. Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar too shared a stage in an event in Baramati, but avoided talking to each other. Speaking about Ajit Pawar, Sule said, Im in touch with Sunetra Pawar, Parth and Jay Pawar. I try to talk to Ajit P

Raipur : Chhattisgarh unit BJP president Kiran Singh Deo has been re-elected to the party post. BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde, who was appointed observer by the Central party leadership to oversee the election process, on Friday declared Mr Deo elected unopposed in the post, marking the completion of the three-month-long organizational elections in the state. This was the second time Mr Deo assumed the party post. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and his cabinet colleagues and senior s

Chennai: Founder president of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay, has sought permission to visit Egnapuram village in Kanchipuram district and also meet the people who are protesting against the setting up of the greenfield airport, the second such aviation facility for Chennai, at Paranthur, hoping to make political capital out of the continuous agitation by people of about 20 villages since 2022. While permission for the meeting on January 19 or 20 had been sought by the party from the poli

New Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced free bus rides for male students if his party gets re-elected in the February 5 Assembly polls. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he also demanded a 50 per cent rebate for students in Delhi Metro fares, the party said, hours before the BJP released its manifesto for the polls. He said the discount should be borne equally by the Centre and the Delhi government as they are partners in the Delhi Metro. Addressing the me

Bengaluru :The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed interim proceedings against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Keshav Prasad alleging false and malicious advertisements placed in newspapers by the Congress party ahead of Assembly elections in 2023. The High Court posted the next hearing in the case to February 20 this year. It may be recalled here that Rahul Gandhi appeared before the 42nd Addi

BJP in Assam has elected Dilip Saikia as its new state president, with the decision that district presidents will not contest the 2026 assembly polls. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the goal of securing over 100 seats with allies in the next assembly elections.

New Delhi: In a bid to undercut the AAP in the battle for Delhi's urban poor, the BJP on Friday released its Sankalp Patra (manifesto) promising Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women, Rs 21,000 for every pregnant woman, LPG cylinders at Rs 500 and also Rs 2,500 pension for senior citizens. Criticising the BJP manifesto over announcement of several revris (freebies), the AAP claimed that the Opposition party is copying it and the Prime Minister will not approve the doles. Releasing the BJP's first of th

Hyderabad: Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday slammed the BRS and former irrigation minister T. Harish Rao for claiming that credit for Thursdays orders from the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II should go to then former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. In a statement, Uttam Kumar Reddy said it was the BRS government which for ten years betrayed the states interests on Krishna waters. Now that the Congress government had managed to achieve significant progress in the process

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Hyderabad: BJP vice-president D.K. Aruna, the partys Mahbubnagar MP, alleged that the Congress government had failed across all fronts in Telangana. She said that the Congress has been relegated in Delhi politics and the voters of Delhi are not ready to trust the false claims and promises of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Speaking to newspersons here on Friday, Aruna said that the peoples anger over BRS, its leader K. Chandrashekar Rao and his family had helped Congress come to power. It grabb

NEW DELHI: Despite pressure from its allies within the INDIA Alliance, the Congress party is preparing for an all-out election campaign in Delhi, positioning itself to take on both the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). With a string of events already in the pipeline, Congress is set to field its top leadersAICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, and AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadrato lead a campaign that aims to put the party back at the forefront of the citys

Employees will also be eligible for a special casual leave if they are resident of a constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any central government organisation/industrial establishment located outside the constituency having elections.

Srinagar: As the backchannel contacts between the two sides have led to some melting of the ice, there is every likelihood of the Centres resuming peace dialogue with the Kashmiri separatists, the engagement which was being weighed down by anxiety about outcomes given the BJPs pro-active strategies vis--vis Jammu and Kashmir. But now the Centre is reportedly willing to enlarge the constituency of peace by reengaging the Hurriyat Conference led by Kashmirs key religious and political leader Mirwa

Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya in an affirmation to the idea of 'One Nation, One Election' explained that frequent elections do not give enough opportunities to the government to carry out reforms.

Jammu, January 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today released the Coffee Table Book on Assembly Election Coverage by Doordarshan News Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to Regional News Unit (RNU) of Doordarshan and the editorial team on the occasion. He commended the RNU team members for their dedication and commitment to inform and educate the people of the region on the electoral process. The publication highlights the endeavours of Regional News Unit of Doordarshan

PATNA: Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, will arrive in the state capital on Saturday to participate in the 'Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan' and a workers' meeting. Preparations for the senior Congress leaders visit have been completed, with Sadaquat Ashram, the headquarters of the Congress party, beautifully decorated for the occasion. Bihar Congress President Akhilesh Prasad Singh stated that party workers are elated about their leader's visit to Patna. On Thursday, the Con

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Manish Sisodia, senior AAP leader, confidently predicts the party's victory in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. He cites public support for Arvind Kejriwals return as chief minister, crediting improved public services like free water, electricity, and healthcare. Despite BJP's counterclaims and propaganda, Sisodia emphasizes AAPs successful governance and Kejriwals integrity.

In Assam, newly elected BJP state president Dilip Saikia takes charge, with the party deciding that district unit presidents will not contest the 2026 Assembly polls. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed confidence that the BJP and its allies will win over 100 seats in the upcoming elections.

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has announced its candidates for all 70 seats in the Delhi assembly election. The list includes a mix of seasoned leaders and new candidates. Notable names include Laal Singh, Sunder Lohia, Mukesh Kumar, and Jugveer Singh. Delhi votes on February 5, with results on February 8.

A war of words erupted between AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and BJP over freebie promises in their manifestos for Delhi elections. Kejriwal challenged PM Modi's stance on freebies, while BJP's Virendraa Sachdeva criticized Kejriwal's approach, emphasizing their focus on overall development and empowerment rather than charity.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released the first part of its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, promising Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women, LPG cylinders at Rs 500, and Rs 2,500 pension for senior citizens. BJP president JP Nadda also assured that all existing public welfare schemes in Delhi will continue if the party is voted to power. The manifesto also includes a promise to implement the 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme in Delhi, providing additional health cover of Rs 5 lakh.

NDA leaders, including BJP, JDU, LJP (RV), HAM, and RLSP state presidents, attended workers' conferences in Sheohar and Sitamarhi districts. They urged workers to prepare for the upcoming Bihar assembly polls. BJP State President Dilip Jaiswal emphasized the NDA's focus on development and justice, citing recent industrial growth as evidence of their effective leadership.

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Nagpur: Former Minister Sunil Kedar, already in trouble due to the scam in the Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank (NDCCB), faces new challenges. Kedar was barred from contesting the Assembly elections following a court ruling that held him guilty. Additionally, the court has ordered him to pay a substantial amount, further tightening his financial situation. [] The post More trouble for Sunil Kedar, efforts to cut his clout over NDCCB gain momentum appeared first on Nagpur Today : Nagpur N

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BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla apologizes for offensive comments about AAP MLA Rituraj Jha's surname, made during a news debate. His apology aims to ease tensions with Purvanchali communities in Delhi ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, where AAP and BJP are the major contenders.

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Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto for the Delhi assembly elections focuses on women, the poor, and the elderly. Key promises include free gas cylinders for Holi and Diwali, Rs 21,000 for pregnant women, increased pensions for seniors, and Rs 5 meals in slums. BJP vows to probe AAPs schemes.

CHANDIGARH: 'The vision of Dilli Ki Awaaz People's Manifesto 2025' was released by environmentalists and social activists demanding universal access to clean water, sanitation, healthcare and education. The manifesto addresses issues like climate change, air pollution, water scarcity and urban flooding. The manifesto will be provided to all political parties contesting elections in Delhi assembly elections. Soumya Dutta, a senior member of the National Alliance of Peoples Movement said, The man

Congress has accused AAP and BJP of playing 'noora kushti' in Delhi ahead of assembly elections, leading to a series of frauds since 2013-14. Pawan Khera highlighted the party's promises, including subsidies on LPG, free ration kits, and electricity, as well as monetary grants for women and unemployed youth, to garner voter support.

Just weeks ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP welcomed two AAP councillors from West Delhi into its fold on Friday. City unit president Virendra Sachdeva described their defection as evidence of the sinking ship that is Arvind Kejriwal's party.

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu: Now, there is a need to promote population growth. Therefore, only individuals with at least two children will be eligible to contest elections

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by the BJP's Karnataka unit. The case pertains to advertisements during the 2023 Assembly elections campaign, accusing the BJP of corruption. Justice M Nagaprasanna issued an interim stay on proceedings pending before the Special Court for cases involving sitting and former MLAs and MPs. The court also issued an emergent notice to the BJP after hearing Rahul G

BJP has pledged Rs 21,000 financial aid for pregnant women in Delhi, promising to implement the scheme under Mahila Samridhi Yojna if it wins the 2025 elections.

BJP unveiled its Sankalp Patra Part - I manifesto for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. Prominent candidates include Dushyant Gautam, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Arvinder Singh Lovely, Parvesh Verma, and Ramesh Bidhuri. The election features a three-way contest between AAP, BJP, and Congress. Voting is on February 5; results will be declared on February 8.

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JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government has decided not to hold elections in 6,759 gram panchayats scheduled for January. Instead, the existing Sarpanchs will serve as administrators. An administrative committee, comprising the Deputy Sarpanch and Ward Panch members, will be formed at each gram panchayat level to assist the Sarpanchs in their administrative duties. The Panchayati Raj Department has issued official notifications outlining these changes. This decision is modelled on practices followed in

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Rahul Gandhi, the nawabzade coming from the Gandhian Dynasty will be long remembered for his relentless efforts to create rift between the different sections residing in India. He has adeptly capitalized on every divisive issue including fostering caste tensions in India, fueling the North-South divide, and engaging in Muslim appeasement in order to keep his Continue reading After 89 Failed Elections, Desperate Rahul Gandhi Declares Fight Against The Indian State The post After 89 Failed Electi

Grater Kailash, an upscale area in Delhi, faces multiple civic issues such as stray animals, outdated infrastructure, and garbage management despite its affluence. With elections approaching, these issues dominate the discourse. Residents demand better funding and solutions for water, sewage, and parking woes while criticizing the current government's performance on maintaining civic amenities.

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Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police on Friday questioned BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy for over an hour in connection with a case registered against him for preventing Banjara Hills Inspector KM Raghavendra from discharging his duty and creating ruckus at the police station a few weeks ago. In December 2024, Reddy went to Banjara Hills police station to lodge a complaint stating that unidentified persons were tapping his phone. When the Inspector was going out to attend his official duty after he arriv

CHENNAI: Tamilga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Friday announced that it will boycott the Erode East Assembly constituency byelection scheduled for February 5. The party also stated that it will not support any political party during this election, according to an official statement from TVK General Secretary N Anand. The primary opposition party, AIADMK, along with the BJP and DMDK, have already announced their decision to boycott the elections. Anand highlighted that when party leader Vijay official