THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs) in the state are witnessing a decline in waste management performance, raising concerns about the sustainability of the much-lauded Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam campaign. Enforcement and waste collection activities have slowed down following the campaigns peak in March. These LSGIs were declared garbage-free on March 30, coinciding with the observance of Zero Garbage Day. In response, the LSG department (LSGD) has launched a comprehe

KOZHIKODE: The Students Federation of India (SFI) has elected Adarsh M Saji as its new all India president and Srijan Bhattacharya as the general secretary at the 18th All India Conference, held at Sitaram Yechury and Nepaldev Bhattacharya Manch in Palestine Solidarity Nagar (Aspin Courtyard), Kozhikode on Sunday. Both leaders were previously serving as all India joint secretaries in the outgoing central committee and bring years of organisational experience and student leadership to their new r

PATNA: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday claimed that the ruling NDA in Bihar was on its way out, and the new government in the state led by the Mahagathbandhan will consign to dustbin the Waqf Act brought by the Narendra Modi dispensation at the Centre. He addressed a Save Waqf, Save Constitution rally, held at the historical Gandhi Maidan here, where leaders from various political parties had turned up, wearing black bands as a mark of protest. Tejashwis remarks were aimed at rallying the mi

People think I am the next Lalu Prasad: Tej Undeterred by his ouster from the family and expulsion from the party for six years, Tej Pratap Yadav, the eldest son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad and RJD MLA, now claims that there are conspiracies against him as people recognise him as the next Lalu Prasad. I would like my brother Tejashwi Prasad Yadav to become the CM after the elections later this year. I aim to play the role of a kingmaker, Tej said. He, however, made it clear that he would not change

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TPCC's political affairs committee (PAC) would meet at Gandhi Bhavan the same day to discuss the strategy for the ensuing elections to the local bodies

Digvijaya Singh, a senior Congress leader, has threatened legal action by the INDIA bloc if the Election Commission of India (ECI) doesn't address their concerns regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Singh alleges the NDA government is attempting to disenfranchise marginalized voters ahead of the state elections through this drive.

PATNA: Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday said that he wants to contest forthcoming assembly elections for the sake of Bihar and not for himself. Addressing the Bahujan Bhim Sankalp Samagam rally at Rajgir in Nalanda district, Chirag slammed the Opposition INDIA bloc, accusing them of misleading voters for their political gains. Be careful about the false narrative of the INDIA bloc in the coming election, he added. Alleging that the Opposition was c

The Congress has intensified its preparations for the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls, scheduled for October-November, by appointing 58 AICC observers. This move follows the party's performance in the last elections where it won only 19 out of the 70 seats contested as part of the 'Mahagathbandhan' alliance.

Bharatiya Janata Party begins its internal elections. The process starts with appointing state unit presidents across India. Elections in most states are expected soon. Jharkhand's election will conclude by August end. New state presidents for Uttarakhand and Maharashtra will be announced on July 1. The party will soon select a new national president.

Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Sunday, June 29, that if the Mahagathbandhan is voted to power in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the Waqf Amendment Act in Bihar will be thrown into the dustbin. Tejashwi claimed that the ruling NDA in Bihar was on its way out. The young leader addressed a Save Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download

RAIPUR: July 7 will be a significant day in Chhattisgarh politics as the national presidents of two rival political parties will be in the State to energise their respective leaders and cadres. The Opposition Congress is organising a mega public rally in the State capital to be addressed by the party chief, Mallikarjun Kharge. He is expected to give a strong message to the party on how to get going aggressively against the ruling regime on issues of public interests. The Opposition has planned a

The Election Commission's announcement of a special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar has ignited political controversy ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The EC aims to remove illegal immigrants from voter lists, sparking opposition concerns about the timing and potential disenfranchisement of marginalized communities.

Union Minister Chirag Paswan declared his intention to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, dismissing opposition attempts to thwart him. Addressing a rally in Nalanda, he criticized the INDIA bloc for misleading voters and defended the NDA's commitment to reservation.

GUWAHATI: Peace has been the greatest dividend of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) peace agreement signed in 2020, and holding on to it will be the biggest challenge for any political party that forms the next government in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). The Centre had signed the BTR peace accord with some insurgent groups and the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU). Pramod Boro, the then ABSU president, was an architect of this pact. He is now the Chief Executive Member of the autonomo

India will launch its first nationwide Household Income Survey in February 2026, offering policymakers direct data on earnings from salaries, farms, businesses, investments, and informal jobs, addressing a long-standing gap in income, inequality, and taxation statistics. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), via the National Sample Survey (NSS), is driving the initiative. Past attempts in the 1950s, 60s, and 198384 failed due to flawed methods and underreporting. This

Congress government is corrupt and bankrupt, and will surely fall amid confusion over transfer of power, he says

Amit Shah announced a USD one billion turmeric export target by 2030. He inaugurated the National Turmeric Board headquarters in Nizamabad. The board will focus on farmer prices, exports, and research. Narendra Modi promised the board during the Telangana elections. The government allocated Rs 200 crores to improve turmeric quality and farmer income.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has expressed his eagerness to join the Mahagathbandhan alliance for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, aiming to prevent the BJP-led NDA from retaining power. Despite past unsuccessful attempts, AIMIM is ready to contest in Seemanchal and other regions, urging the opposition to unite against the NDA.

According to the revised notification, polling for the three-tier panchayat elections will be held in two phases on July 24 and 28 and the counting of votes will take place on July 31

Asaduddin Owaisi, the AIMIM president, has formally raised concerns with the Election Commission regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, citing its potential to disenfranchise voters due to its proximity to the upcoming elections.

BJP Lok Sabha member from Nizamabad D Arvind, who had promised to set up the turmeric board, had defeated BRS MLC and then Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao`s daughter K Kavitha in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He was re-elected in 2024

Bangladesh's interim government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, is committed to holding the most credible and peaceful general elections in the nation's history next April. An aide asserted that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure free and fair polls, following the ousting of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League regime in July 2024.

General elections in Bangladesh are scheduled for the first half of April next year, the chief adviser announced last month.

Sunny Joseph belongs to the rare breed of Congress leaders who prefer to keep a low profile and remain in the background. That trait must have played a crucial role in making Sunny Vakeel, as he is fondly called, the partys Kerala president. Close on the heels of assuming office, he led Congress to victory in the Nilambur bypoll. Sunny shares with TNIE his take on the Nilambur success, P V Anvar factor, Satheesanism in the party, larger than life image of Shashi Tharoor, and his optimism about t

PATNA: The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said all activities related to special intensive revision (SIR) of the voters list were progressing as per schedule. The ECs contention came a day after RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav asked whether it was possible to develop the voters list for 8 crore people within 25 days. An EC statement said SIR has already started successfully in Bihar for verifying the eligibility of each elector with full participation of all political parties. Out of the existin

Thousands of protestors in Belgrade demanded early elections to end President Aleksandar Vucic's 12-year rule, fueled by frustrations stemming from a deadly roof collapse last November linked to alleged government corruption. Organized by university students, the protests saw a large deployment of riot police, while Vucic claimed foreign powers were behind the unrest.

By Satyaki Chakraborty It was not a coincidence that the 33 year old Indian origin Muslim Zohran Mamdanis convincing win in the primary elections of the Democratic Party for the post of New York Mayor took place on June 24 the same day Donald Trump announced his Israel-Iran ceasefire even after swallowing the attack from Iran on the U.S. base in Qatar. For the socialist faction belonging to the Democratic Party, it was a moment of double victory as [] The post Zohran Mamdanis Win in a Game Chan

Dr Laxman urged the Telangana government to hold local-body elections by September 30, in line with Supreme Court directives, and demanded that BC reservations in these polls be set at 42 per cent. He also criticised the former BRS government for reducing BC reservations from 34 to 27 per cent during its tenure, calling it another grave injustice to the community.

PATNA: In a political setback for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumars Janata Dal (United), senior party leader Dharmendra Chauhan has resigned from its primary membership and joined the Jan Suraaj Party, founded by poll-strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor. Chauhan, who served as the General Secretary of JD(U)s Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) cell, tendered his resignation to the partys state president, Umesh Kushwaha. A long-time associate of Nitish Kumar, Chauhan had been affiliated with

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday stirred another debate, opining that the RSS, which had once demeaned the Constitution, lamenting the absence of inputs from Manusmriti in it, has now moved on from such a position. At the time of the adoption of the Constitution, Mr Golwalkar, amongst others, said that one of the great flaws of the Constitution is that there is nothing of the Manusmriti in it. But I think the RSS itself has moved on from those days. So, as a historical statement, it's accu

Over 60% of people in Bihar want change and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar will not be the chief minister of the state after the elections later this year, a confident Prashant Kishor has predicted, offering to give this in writing as well.

AIMIM president expressed concern that the proposed SIR could have a deleterious effect and disenfranchise voters ahead of the elections to the Bihar Assembly

With the Mumbai civic elections in the offing, the language debate has once again taken centre stage as political parties have started building their election pitches.

Political tensions rise in Bihar. NDA leaders reject INDIA bloc's allegations regarding electoral roll revisions. They assert the opposition fears defeat in the upcoming assembly elections. Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi defend the revision process. They highlight its importance for transparency. The INDIA bloc plans to challenge the Election Commission. They express concerns about potential voter suppression.

LUCKNOW: The political corridors of Uttar Pradesh are abuzz with speculation about the future course of action of Tej Pratap Yadav, the estranged son of former RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, following a brief video call between him and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav. While Tej Pratap shared the conversation with the SP chief on social media, calling Akhilesh close to my heart, the SP leader responded with sarcasm, saying he only called back thinking it was an emergency. Notably, Tej Pra

CHANDIGARH: With 19 months left till the 2027 assembly elections, the Punjab Congress leadership is apprehensive that the current AAP-led Punjab government might target party leaders who are facing vigilance inquiries. Such concerns have been raised following the arrest of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Majithia in a drugs and disproportionate assets case, while former Health Minister and AAP MLA Vijay Singla and his OSD Pradeep Kumar were given a clean chit in a corruption case registered ag

Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leader, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of influencing the Election Commission to cancel Bihar's voter list and create a new one based on pre-1987 documents. He alleged this is a conspiracy to disenfranchise voters and deprive them of welfare benefits. Yadav stated he discussed the issue with opposition alliance members, ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.

Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Rghunandan Rao on Friday, June 27 questioned the investigation into the Telangana phone tapping case. He said that the case has been in the lime light since by-elections in Dubbaka. Expressing dismay over the interrogation by the special investigations team, Rao asked if the Telangana phone tapping case is Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

JALNA: BJP MLA and former Maharashtra minister Babanrao Lonikar, under flak for his we gave you everything remark, is no stranger to controversies, landing himself in legal trouble and BJP in a tight spot. He had not spared his political opponents as well as government officials. The latest row erupted after Lonkiar told a gathering of farmers in his assembly constituency Partur in Jalna district that people who criticise his party and government should know they are getting clothes, shoes, mobi

Hyderabad: All India Majlis E Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of secretly implementing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Bihar prior to the forthcoming Assembly elections. He alleged that new voter registration guidelines requiring elaborate birth papers are discriminatory and can result Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories

BJP's Central Election Authority had issued a notification on Friday, setting the stage for the organisational elections. However, within hours, the notice was quietly withdrawn

Owaisi warned that this could stop many rightful Indian citizens from voting and harm public trust in the Election Commission ahead of elections. He said the new rules ask people to prove their own and their parents' birth details through documents, which many poor citizens, especially in flood-hit Seemanchal, do not have

Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM President, alleged that the Election Commission is secretly implementing NRC in Bihar. He claimed this could disenfranchise many Indian citizens before the upcoming state elections. Owaisi said new rules require citizens to prove their birth details and those of their parents. He warned this will affect poor citizens who lack necessary documents.

Bihar has become the first Indian state to allow voters to vote through their mobile phones via app. This announcement was made by State Election Commissioner Deepak Prasad, comes ahead of Bihar state assembly elections scheduled in October-November 2025.

NEW DELHI: In a move towards electing its national president, the BJP on Friday appointed two Union ministers and a former Union and current MP as state election officers to oversee its organisational elections in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. These elections are a precursor to the much-anticipated election for the partys national president. Dr K Laxman, BJP OBC Morchas national president and the partys National Election Officer (NEO), has appointed Union ministers Kiren Rijiju and

Assam has introduced Indian Sign Language as an elective subject for Class XI students, the first state to do so. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hopes it will benefit students with hearing issues. Seventy students have already selected that subject this year. Gauhati University Vice Chancellor Nani Gopal Mahanta described the step as a forward-thinking move. He stated that under the guidance of Sarma and Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, the National Education Policy 2020 aims to promote inclus

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even as the credit for the Nilambur by-election victory continues to be a point of contention within the state Congress, a confident Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan said on Friday that he was aware of the pitfalls in the event of a loss. The victory is good and is an achievement. However, if something had gone terribly wrong, I know what would have happened (to me) ..., Satheesan trailed off, amid the laughter of leaders, at the three-hour Political Affairs Committee (PAC)

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Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old naturalised American and a person of Indian origin, hoggedthemedia limelight after he won a Democratic primary for the New York mayor elections.

Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed election officers for Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal state president elections. Kiren Rijiju, Harsh Malhotra, and Ravi Shankar Prasad are the election in-charges. The party had announced election in-charges for 29 states in January. State presidents for more than a dozen states have already been announced.

DEHRADUN: The Nainital High Court on Friday lifted the stay on panchayat elections in Uttarakhand, allowing the electoral process to proceed. However, it has directed the state government to respond to public interest litigations (PILs) alleging irregularities in the reservation roster. A division bench comprising Chief Justice G. Narendra and Justice Alok Mahra removed the stay after hearing multiple petitions challenging the reservation roster for the state's panchayat elections. The bench ins

KOLKATA: Less than a year after the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor at the R G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata sparked nationwide protests and a political turmoil, another similar case has emerged from the South Calcutta Law College in Kasba. A student of the college was brutally assaulted by three men, two students of the same college and another an alumnus allegedly linked to the Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), inside the college campus on Wednesday, June 25.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to stop renaming schemes, reduce the public stunts and focus on fulfilling the promises made to people before elections: Medak MP M. Raghunandan Rao

It asks State government to respond to petitions alleging irregularities in the reservation roster for the polls

NEW DELHI: The issue of Sri Lanka arresting Indian fishermen stems from an agreement during the Emergency under which their rights for fishing in some specific areas were given up, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. The agreement with Sri Lanka would not have been possible if a genuine Parliament functioned at that time, Jaishankar said at an event organised by the BJP Yuva Morcha to mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency. Katchatheevu, an uninhabited island was ceded to

NEW DELHI: The 'Special Intensive Revision' of electoral roll proposed to be carried out in Bihar will have devastating effects on voting rights and also on citizenship, All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MP Saket Gokhale alleged on Friday. In a post on X, he said those failing to provide the documents required for the revision can easily be branded as foreigners, and losing voting rights is not the only danger. Modi Government is taking away your right to vote and bringing in the NRC (National

Row erupts after reports attributed the Nilambur victory of UDF to the Leader of the Oppositions captaincy.Subsequently, Ramesh Chennithala observes that UDF had won several by-elections when he was Leader of the Opposition

Poll dates announced for Tripura and Andhra Pradesh; senior leaders appointed to oversee elections in key States

AHMEDABAD: In a stunning crackdown, Congress Vice-President Hira Jotva and his son Digvijay Jotva have been arrested in connection with a massive Rs 7.30 crore corruption scam linked to MNREGA scheme works across three talukas of Gujarats Bharuch district. The scandal, which triggered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), came to light after a formal complaint was lodged at the Bharuch A Division Police Station. Acting swiftly, police late last night brought Hira Jotva from Gir So

KOLKATA: The BJP on Friday appointed MP and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad as the State Election Commissioner for the election of its West Bengal President. Prasad will also finalise who from Bengal will be part of the BJP's National Council. BJP sources have informed that Ravi Shankar will visit West Bengal in a few days. After that, the process of selecting the state president will begin through a specific procedure. Whether Sukanta Majumdar will continue as the state president or s

PATNA: Former Bihar Congress president and Rajya Sabha member Akhilesh Prasad Singh cleared the mist over the Opposition Grand Alliances chief ministerial candidate in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, saying, Who other than RJDs Tejashwi Prasad Yadav will be the CM face. While speaking to media persons soon after meeting RJD supremo Lalu Prasad at the 10 Circular Road residence of Rabri Devi in the state capital late on Thursday evening, Singh stated that Tejashwi would be the CM candidate

The notification said the rule of law, democracy, and fundamental human rights were reportedly undermined during the elections, which faced widespread criticism both domestically and internationally.

Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed election officers for state president polls. The states are Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal. This occurs as the party prepares to elect a national president. JP Nadda's replacement is underway. The party constitution requires state president elections first. Key states like Uttar Pradesh await appointments.

The Nainital High Court lifted the stay on Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand, directing the government to address constitutional issues within three weeks

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Dhaka, June 27: The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has established a five-member committee to investigate alleged irregularities, corruption, and administrative complicity in the national elections held in 2014, 2018, and 2024 amid a growing political crackdown on the Awami League and mounting calls for electoral accountability. Earlier on Thursday night, the Cabinet Division [] The post Bdesh interim govt forms panel to probe alleged irregularities in last three national el

NEW DELHI: There is no confusion or dispute in the 'Mahagathbandhan' over Tejashwi Yadav being the main face for the Bihar chief minister's post, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar said on Friday while asserting that the CM will be from the RJD if the alliance gets a majority in the upcoming polls. Kanhaiya Kumar, however, asserted that people's issues would be paramount in the assembly polls but there was a conspiracy by rivals to divert attention by raking up the matter of the coalition's CM face.

Bangladesh's interim government has formed a five-member committee, led by Justice Shamim Hasnain, to probe alleged irregularities and corruption in the 2014, 2018, and 2024 general elections. The panel will investigate claims of manipulated victories for the Awami League, assess the election commissions' roles, and examine law enforcement's involvement.

Kanhaiya Kumar stated that if Mahagathbandhan secures a majority in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the Chief Minister will be from Rashtriya Janata Dal. He clarified that Tejashwi Yadav is the main face for the CM post. Kumar accused Bharatiya Janata Party of planning to replace Nitish Kumar with their own leader.

The Congress party on Friday slammed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) following its call to reconsider the inclusion of the words socialist and secular in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.The party alleged that RSS has ever accepted Babasaheb Ambedkar's Constitution and that their demand was part of the conspiracy to destroy it. The opposition party also said the suggestion by the RSS is a deliberate assault on the soul of our Constitution. At an event marking the 50th anniversary o

The Congress party on Friday slammed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) following its call to reconsider the inclusion of the words socialist and secular in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.The party alleged that RSS has ever accepted Babasaheb Ambedkar's Constitution and that their demand was part of the conspiracy to destroy it. At an event marking the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said that the terms socialist and secular were not part

Assam Congress, led by Gaurav Gogoi, is gearing up for the upcoming assembly elections, focusing on strengthening organizational bases across 126 constituencies. Gogoi has criticized the ruling BJP for alleged syndicate-controlled operations and misuse of state resources. The 2026 elections will be the first after the delimitation of constituencies, with a total of 2,43,02,460 electors in the state.

Sharad and Ajit Pawar were seen sharing the stage on several occasions, fuelling rumours of a possible patch-up between two rival NCP factions ahead of local elections.

The Election Commission of India has initiated proceedings to delist 345 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for failing to contest elections in the last six years and having untraceable offices.

CHENNAI: Only 36.8% of registered street vendors in the Chennai corporation limits cast their votes in the zonal town vending committee elections on Thursday. Out of the 33,389 registered street vendors in the city, 12,290 cast votes. The results will be announced on Friday. The elections were held for 90 members, six for each of the 15 zones. Of them, 42 were elected unopposed, which included all six members in Madhavaram, Alandur and Perungudi zones. According to the city corporation, Royapura

With Bihar assembly elections approaching, BJP is gearing up for an extensive campaign led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is scheduled to address rallies in each of the nine divisions, covering over 200 assembly segments. The campaign aims to energize party workers and will conclude in September before the election announcement.

The Congress party is showing reluctance to meet with the Election Commission. Rahul Gandhi had alleged irregularities in Maharashtra and Haryana elections. Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the purpose of such a meeting. The Congress has reiterated its demand for a copy of the electoral roll and CCTV footage.

The Congress party has strongly opposed the Election Commission of India's decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the upcoming 2025 Assembly elections.

Get ready for your game library to grow, because the Steam Summer Sale is open and ready for business. The promotion runs through July 11, so you've got plenty of time to peruse all of the available deals, but there are a couple fun highlights in this season's selections. For starters, two likely contenders for 2025 game of the year are on sale. You can pick up the spectacular puzzle game Blue Prince for 15 percent off or about $25, and the lush Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has a slight discount

PATNA: The Election Commission (EC) has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties in poll-bound Bihar over its decision to carry out a special intensive review of the voters list, even as a nine-member EC team visited the state to assess preparations for the upcoming assembly elections. The Bihar assembly elections are scheduled to be held in OctoberNovember this year. The EC delegation, led by Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Maneesh Garg, is on a three-day visit to the state. The team h

SRINAGAR: All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary in charge of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Dr Sayeed Naseer Hussain, on Thursday said that the Congress party will intensify its movement for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and prepare its cadre for the upcoming Panchayat and Urban Local Body (ULB) elections. Addressing []

Says court overlooked key concerns on transparency and legitimacy of post-deadline votes

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed concerns over the Election Commission of India's new electoral roll revision guidelines ahead of the Bihar assembly polls. Banerjee fears these guidelines, requiring birth certificates of parents for those born between 1987 and 2004, could be implemented in Bengal before the 2026 elections and might be worse than NRC.

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress Chairperson and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday strongly objected to the Election Commission of Indias (ECI) latest guidelines, which mandate a specific identity card proving citizenship and submission of a self-attested declaration of Indian citizenship for inclusion in the voters list. Banerjee alleged that the ECI was working in coordination with the Central Government and accused it of providing emergency weapons to help the BJP. Directly ta

Some factions within the party view the current moment as an opportunity to demand a greater share of seats in the local body elections and revive its grassroots strength. Whether chairman Jose K. Mani will endorse such a stance remains uncertain

These parties have neither contested the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, or bye-elections since 2019 nor could their offices be physically located, the poll body said. The move comes as part of a larger nationwide review to ensure that all political entities fulfil the basic conditions required to remain registered with the ECI

NEW DELHI: A day after the Congress urged the Election Commission to provide machine-readable digital copy of the Maharashtra voters' list, EC sources on Thursday said the demand is ot tenable under the prevailing legal framework, asserting that a similar plea of the party was junked by the Supreme Court in 2019. The EC sources said while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been demanding for machine-readable, digital copy of the electoral roll for the last seven months, such demand by the Congres

AHMEDABAD: An assistant project manager has flagged a shocking MNREGA scam worth Rs 7.3 crore across villages in Gujarat's Bharuch district, Amod, Jambusar, and Hansot Taluka. Acting on the complaint, Bharuch police have now summoned Congress leader Hira Jotva from Gir Somnath for questioning. Sources indicate that police may move toward arresting him following the interrogation. The Rs 7.30 crore fraud, spanning 430 development works across 56 villages in Amod, Jambusar, and Hansot talukas, was

Former Naxal commander and mastermind of the Jehanabad jailbreak, Ajay Kanu is now planning to fight elections.

Tejashwi Yadav challenges Nitish Kumar's 'Luv-Kush' vote bank as Renu Kushwaha joins RJD, aiming to build a broad caste coalition for the 2025 Bihar Assembly polls

AHMEDABAD: Days after AAPs Gopal Italia clinched victory in the Gujarat bypolls, the party was rocked by internal discord as Botad MLA Umesh Makwana was expelled for five years on Thursday. The action came hours after Makwana resigned from all party posts in a letter to Arvind Kejriwal, saying he would remain a dedicated worker of the party. Gujarat AAP chief Isudan Gadhvi announced the expulsion, reflecting rising tensions in the state unit. In his parting remarks, Makwana hit out at the leader

After facing expulsion from his party and family disputes, Tej Pratap Yadav is actively engaging with supporters and exploring his political options. His recent video call with Akhilesh Yadav has sparked speculation about a potential alliance. Despite challenges, Tej Pratap asserts his determination to fight, hinting at a significant role in Bihar's upcoming elections, potentially reshaping the political landscape.

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