Hyderabad: With its move to provide 42 per cent reservation to BCs in local bodies facing legal hurdles, the Telangana government has decided to soon conduct elections only to the Gram Panchayats, deferring polls to other offices of rural local bodies. Briefing reporters after a meeting of the state Cabinet, Information and Public Relations Minister Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribin

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India (ECI) may introduce an AI-based verification process for the voter list in West Bengal amidst the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. A panel of ECI representatives arrived in Kolkata on Tuesday to supervise the overall progress of the SIR exercise in West Bengal, one of the most violence-prone states in the country during elections. The dates for the Assembly elections, scheduled for AprilMay next year, may be annou

Last week, the National Democratic Alliance swept Bihars State Assembly Elections, a suicide attack near the Red Fort in Delhi killed at least 13 people, the U.S. government shutdown ended and more. Here are graphics to help you understand these and other top stories from last week.

Jan Suraaj supremo Prashant Kishor accepted full responsibility for his party's complete failure in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, admitting he could not earn voters' trust. Despite contesting 238 seats, Jan Suraaj won none, with Kishor vowing to intensify his work in Bihar and observe a silent fast as atonement.

It said that conducting the SIR simultaneously with local body elections will create significant administrative complications and potentially disrupt the smooth conduct of the local polls

Patna, Nov 18 (PTI) Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor on Tuesday claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumars JD(U) would have been bundled up with just 25 seats had his government not given Rs 10,000 to 60,000 beneficiaries in each constituency just before the assembly elections and promised Rs 2 lakh to 1.5 crore women across the state under self-employment initiatives. Addressing a press conference here, Kishor said that his Jan Suraaj Party made an honest effort but failed to make a

Lalu Prasad Yadav's prominent political family in Bihar is facing internal fractures following the RJD's poor performance in the 2025 assembly elections. Daughter Rohini Acharya publicly accused her brother Tejashwi Yadav and his aides of mistreatment, leading to sisters leaving the family home and Tej Pratap Yadav voicing support for Rohini. Lalu Yadav married Rabri Devi in 1973 and the couple has nine children: 7 daughters and 2 sons.

The CPI(M) is launching a 1,000-km 'Bangla Bachao Yatra' from November 29 to December 17 to expose alleged injustice, loot and systematic democratic erosion by the TMC government and counter the BJP's anti-people policies. The party hopes this statewide mobilisation will re-energise its cadre and voters ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

Prashant Kishor, the leader of Jan Suraaj, has openly accepted accountability for his party's disappointing outcome in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, where they secured no seats. He emphasized that despite a genuine commitment to merit-based governance, his party could not connect with the electorate. Acknowledging flaws in both strategy and communication, Kishor stressed the importance of regaining public trust.

Prashant Kishor will observe a day-long vow of silence on November 20. This gesture follows his Jan Suraaj Party's failure to win any seats in the recent Bihar Assembly elections. Kishor stated this is a redemption attempt for those whose dreams were shattered.

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PTI | New Delhi The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government not to exceed 50% reservations in local body elections scheduled for next month, and warned to stay the polls if the quota limits are breached. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said the local body elections in Maharashtra can []

In the 2025 local body elections, the BJP will be pushing for supremacy and the LDF careful not to lose its weakened grip on the municipality. On its part, the UDF will seek to recover lost ground, but it continues to be troubled by internal issues

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Telangana will hold Gram Panchayat elections soon. Polls for other rural local bodies are deferred. This is due to legal issues with Backward Classes reservation. The government also approved a Bill for gig worker welfare. This legislation will ensure proper wages and address worker issues. A board will represent workers, aggregators, and the government.

MALAPPURAM: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters list in Kerala ahead of the local body elections. Rajya Sabha MP Haris Beeran will present the partys plea before the court, making the IUML the first political party in the state to legally challenge the SIR. The petition raises concerns over the SIR notification itself, stating that conducting a radical revision of the electoral roll si

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Solution to stray dog menace, taking extreme poverty eradication to the next level and jobs to women are among the promises LDF made in its manifesto for local body elections released in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. The manifesto also accused the Congress of adopting a soft Hindutva stand and joining hands with communal elements like Jamaat-e-Islami and SDPI. The manifesto said as a further step in eradicating extreme poverty from Kerala, the government would take steps to f

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday that Assam will undergo a special revision of its electoral rolls, an exercise that will culminate in the publication of the final voters list on February 10, 2026. The decision comes at a time when the state is heading toward the 2026 Assembly elections 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

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government not to exceed the 50% reservation policy in local body elections that are scheduled for next month, warning to stay the polls if the quota limits are breached. The SC was hearing a batch of pleas concerning the Maharashtra governments decision to implement a fresh OBC reservation matrix for local body elections based on the Banthia Commissions findings. The Maharashtra government had set up the Banthia Commission to carry ou

PATNA: The RJD claimed on Monday that its Raghopur MLA Tejashwi Prasad Yadav would serve as the LoP in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, aswith 25 MLAsthe party has a little over 10% of the strength of the 243-member House. A party is required to have 10% of the total strength to have its member recognised as LoP. In this case. A decision to this effect was taken at RJDs legislature party meeting convened at 1 Polo Road residence of Tejashwi to review debacle of RJD-led Mahagathbandhan in the Asse

PATNA: Sanjay Yadav, 41, has long been a surging presence in the RJD. In recent weeks, his name has surfaced at the centre of the turbulence in the first family of the partys founder and former CM, Lalu Prasad. Matters came to a head on Saturday, when Lalus daughter Rohini Acharya publicly quit politics and severed ties with the household, blaming Sanjay. A post-graduate in computer science from Mahendragarh, Haryana, Sanjay worked as a software engineer in Delhi before meeting Tejashwi in 2012.

LUCKNOW: Rameez Nemat, referred to by Lalu Prasads daughter Rohini Acharya during her public criticism of her brother Tejashwi Yadav and the family, has a strong connection to Uttar Pradesh. He hails from Bhangha Kalan village in Balrampur district and is the son-in-law of former MP Rizwan Zaheer. Local records show he has around 12 criminal cases registered against him, two of which were quashed, and he was jailed in a 2022 murder case. He is currently out on bail, and the court order in that c

PALAKKAD: Palakkad Municipality holds a unique place in Keralas political landscape as the first urban body to be governed by the BJP. Having won in both the 2015 and 2020, the party is now aiming for an unprecedented hat-trick. The UDF, determined to reclaim power at any cost, is tightening its organisational grip, while the LDF has begun preparing for a strong contest with renewed strategy. In the 2020 elections, the BJP won 28 of the 52 seats, improving on its 2015 tally of 24 seats and secur

MALAPPURAM: The ruling party in a majority of local bodies, the CPM faces a dramatically different reality in Malappuram. In this Muslim-majority district, where the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) maintains an unshakeable hold, the CPM is not merely weak, it lacks even a single official party member in 14 local bodies. The organisational vacuum runs so deep that the party often struggles to field candidates on its own symbol. Across several panchayats and municipalities, CPM-backed candidates

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Former Congress MP Husain Dalwai ignited controversy by linking the Red Fort blast to injustice in Kashmir and questioning its timing during the Bihar elections. The BJP swiftly condemned his remarks, accusing the Congress of justifying terrorism and speaking the language of separatists. Dalwai later clarified he condemns violence but maintained his stance on alleged injustice in Kashmir.

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An emotional Tejashwi Prasad Yadav offered to step down as RJD legislative party leader, but was urged by patriarch Lalu Prasad to continue. The party's poor election performance was discussed, with leaders blaming EVMs and demanding a return to ballot papers for future elections.

The Supreme Court has mandated that total reservations for SC, ST, and OBCs in Maharashtra civic body elections must not exceed 50%. The court warned it would halt the nomination process in constituencies breaching this limit. Elections will proceed based on pre-July 2010 OBC reservation norms, as the Banthia Commission's report is not yet finalized.

PM Modi also talked about the recent Bihar Assembly elections results in which the NDA secured a massive victory by securing 202 seats out of the 243 seats. PM Modi hailed people's increasing contribution in democracy, noting the highest turnout in Bihar elections till date.

The Cabinet observed that village-level administration had weakened significantly due to the delay and directed officials to initiate preparations immediately.

Supreme Court has called out the Telangana Assembly Speaker for the protracted delays in addressing disqualification petitions. These petitions involve MLAs who shifted allegiance from BRS to Congress following the 2023 elections. The Chief Justice of India sounded a clear warning about potential contempt actions if the Speaker fails to take swift action.

During the meeting, Lalu endorsed Tejashwi's leadership praising him for his hard work in the Bihar assembly elections, a clear indication of the RJD chief siding with his younger son amid the family feud. Tejashwi's elder sister and MP Misa Bharti was also present during the meeting.

Before the 2025 Bihar elections, Neetu Chandra was named as the SVEEP icon in Bihar to increase voter awareness. She was removed after praising PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Nitish Kumar during a live TV debate.

Elections to MPTC, ZPTC and urban local bodies to be held later

Under the leadership of Asim Munir, Pakistan's approach to terrorism seeks to bait India into a traditional conflict for survival. The Red Fort incident serves as a testament to this objective, while the results of the Bihar elections suggest a burgeoning stability in India, opening avenues for a strategic recalibration amid the changing geopolitical landscape.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Bihar election results have taught a lesson that the aspirations of the people from the government are very high and they trust political parties with good intentions. Delivering the sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture, Modi said be it the central government or state governments led by regional parties, their primary focus should be development. The results of the Bihar elections have once again taught a lesson on the high aspirations and ambit

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a special summary revision (SR) of electoral rolls in Assam, separate from the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise whose groundwork is set in 12 other states.

Hyderabad: The schedule for the local body elections in Telangana is likely to be in December, as per the decision taken in the cabinet meeting on Monday, November 17. The cabinet has also decided to hold the Praja Palana Week from December 1 to 9, after which the local body polls will follow, Andhra Jyothi 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 ou

GUWAHATI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ordered Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls in Assam which is expected to go to elections in March or April next year. The Commission has directed a Special Revision u/s 21 of the Representation of the Peoples Act 1950 with reference to 01.01.2026 as the qualifying date in the State of Assam, the Commission instructed Assams Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). The SR stands between the annual special summary revision and the Special Inte

Senior leaders must ensure rejuvenation to meet assembly polls challenge next year By Kalyani Shankar In his victory speech following the Bihar elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi predicted that the Congress party might split again, given that the NDA secured a landslide victory. He criticised the Congress party for transforming into a communist-Maoist entity, [] The post Congress needs deep introspection on Bihar Assembly polls disaster to prepare for future appeared first on Northlines .

AIUDF chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal announced the party will contest 35 seats in the 2026 Assam assembly polls, aiming for better results than Congress. Talks are underway with AIMIM and UDF, despite the Congress having previously resolved to sever ties with AIUDF after the 2021 elections.

While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is keen to save his chair, Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar is eager to snatch the chair but Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has gone into hiding after Congress partys drubbing in Bihar Assembly elections, accused LoP and BJP MLA

RANCHI: Days after Mahagathbandhans rout in Bihar Assembly polls, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is now mulling to review of the alliance with Congress and RJD in Jharkhand. The RJD and Congress did not coordinate with the JMM during the Bihar Assembly elections; both parties underestimated the JMM, said JMM General Secretary Vinod Pandey. Notably, despite being a key coalition partner in the Bihar Assembly elections, the RJD did not concede a single seat to the JMM, and Congress remained silent o

A notice issued by the KSCA office of the Electoral Officer stated that elections cannot be conducted at this stage without removing the doubts among members, and thus the election process must be deferred to December 30

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said the local body elections in the state can only be held as per the situation prevailing prior to the 2022 J.K. Banthia Commission report

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Assam will go to the polls for all 126 seats, Kerala for 140 seats, Tamil Nadu for 234 seats, West Bengal for 294 seats, and the Union Territory of Puducherry for 30 seats -- all in 2026.

The Supreme Court has instructed the Maharashtra government to limit reservations to 50 percent in upcoming local body elections. The court warned of a potential stay on the polls if this quota is breached.

LUCKNOW: Senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan and his son, Abdullah Azam, were sentenced to seven years in a dual PAN card case by the MP/MLA Court in Rampur on Monday. Advocate Sandip Saxena, while providing details, stated that the court convicted both leaders after finding them guilty in the case involving two fake PAN cards of Abdullah Azam Khan. The order was delivered under sections of forgery, fraud, and criminal conspiracy. The Rampur MP/MLA court also imposed a fine of Rs 50

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to revoke the appointment of an interlocutor for Darjeeling. This comes exactly 29 days after her first letter on 18 October. The Centre had appointed former deputy national security adviser Pankaj Kumar Mishra as 'interlocutor and government representative' on the issue of 'Darjeeling, the Dooars and the Terai', prompting the chief minister to oppose the move. In her se

DHAKA, Nov 17 (Reuters) A Bangladesh war crimes court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. The ruling is the most dramatic legal action against a former Bangladeshi leader in decades and comes months ahead of parliamentary elections expected to be held in early February. Hasinas Awami League party has been barred from contesting and it is feared t

Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose slammed Kalyan Banerjee for alleging arms in Raj Bhavan, called the claims baseless, sought an apology, and affirmed commitment to fair elections.

Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge led a Congress review of the Bihar defeat, reportedly citing poor seat distribution, RJD strategy, and BJP's ground game as key reasons

Nitish Kumar's resignation clears the way for the formation of a new NDA government, following the coalition's sweeping victory in the recently concluded assembly elections.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the term 'vote theft,' calling it 'dacoity' and highlighting Tejashwi Yadav's popularity in Bihar. He stated the INDIA bloc's foundation is regional parties leading, and expressed Uttar Pradesh's trend of parliamentary poll winners also winning assembly elections.

Panjab University has postponed all exams scheduled from November 18 to 20 due to ongoing student protests demanding the announcement of long-delayed Senate elections. Despite assurances from the vice chancellor, students continue their agitation, supported by political parties and local groups. The postponement disrupts the academic calendar, strains teaching plans, stalls governance decisions, and highlights growing studentadministration tensions.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigned on Monday ahead of forming a new NDA government after Bihar election 2025. BJP will elect its Legislature Party leader on November 18, with the government expected to be in place by November 21. NDA secured 202 seats in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, reaffirming Nitish Kumar as the CM face

A new poster by JD-U on Sunday read Bihar Hai Khushhal, Phir Se Aa Gaye Nitish Kumar.

PTI | Kannur (Kerala) A school employee, who was working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) as part of the upcoming local body elections, was found hanging in his house in this north Kerala district on Sunday, police said. Local people and his family members alleged that Aneesh George (44) took the extreme step due []

Indian banking stocks surged on Monday, propelling the Nifty Bank index to a new record high. Strong performances from Canara Bank, IDFC First Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank energized broader markets. This rally followed positive earnings reports and renewed investor confidence after the NDA's victory in the Bihar Elections 2025.

These parties ability to influence close contests makes their position more than just symbolic for the broader Left alliance. As the elections approach, how CPI(M) manages the demands of smaller allies will be critical to maintaining coalition unity and will be key factors to watch for the LDFs electoral prospects in the 2026 Assembly polls as well

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections, the National Democratic Alliance emerged victorious with a significant margin, claiming 202 out of 243 seats. In response, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya and Congress MP Tariq Anwar have called for a detailed examination of the election outcomes.

The knives are out in Congress after the partys dismal showing in Bihar. Senior leaders, already frustrated by a string of electoral setbacks, are now questioning Rahul Gandhis leadership in private conversations. The central leadership is catching the blame for the partys steady decline. Shashi Tharoor has called for a proper post-mortem of the Bihar debacle, pointedly noting that he wasnt asked to join the campaign. Rahuls frequent foreign trips have added to the anger. Complaints are piling u

PUNE: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar has said he intends to raise the issue of pre-election fund transfers to women under a government scheme in Bihar during his discussions with Opposition leaders. His remarks came days after the ruling NDA secured a landslide victory in the Bihar elections by decimating the Opposition Mahagathbandhan bloc. The poll outcome turned out different from our expectations; however, one has to accept the mandate of the people. Everyone saw that in Maharashtra and Bih

PATNA: Amid political churn, the RJD has convened a meeting with its newly elected MLAs, party candidates and other senior leaders on Monday to analyse the reasons for debacle in the Bihar assembly elections. Apart from the 25 newly elected MLAs, former MLAs, candidates who lost in the polls and other senior leaders have been asked to be present at the meeting to be chaired by Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who was INDIAs CM face. Candidates who lost election by narrow margin have been entrusted specifi

The Election Commission of India has lifted the Model Code of Conduct following the conclusion of the Bihar Assembly elections and bypolls across six states and one Union Territory. The code, which came into effect on October 6, officially ended with the declaration of results, allowing for the resumption of normal activities.

The BJP has suffered a jolt in Dahods Devgadh Baria Municipality, where independents, Congress members and BJPs own suspended councillors united to snatch power. Suspended BJP member Neel Soni defeated BJPs Dharmesh Kalal to claim the presidents post after a no-confidence revolt shattered the ruling camp. Analysts call it BJPs growing factional fire, not just dissent. Soni won with a 16-vote bloc cutting across party lines, accusing Kalal of nepotism and zero development. Kalal denied wrongdoing

The Yadav family, long a dominant force in Bihar politics, faced internal fractures after the RJD's significant defeat in the 2025 assembly elections. Long-simmering resentments over perceived overshadowing and the influence of Tejashwi Yadav's advisors erupted into open conflict, shattering the family's public image of unity.

MALAPPURAM: The political conflict in Ponmundam has flared into an unprecedented confrontation, with Congress openly accusing Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) of forging ties with the BJP. Declaring that Congress will maintain a hard line against any form of cooperation with IUML, the partys local leadership has intensified both ground-level and online campaigns, turning the feud into a street-level battle. If we form an alliance, it will be only with a secular formation, said Ponmundam Block C

Nitish Kumar will take oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the 10th time on November 20. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other NDA leaders will attend the grand ceremony at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. The NDA secured a significant victory in the recent Bihar elections. Cabinet berths for allies like LJP(RV), HAM-S, and RLM have been finalized.

KOLLAM: Kollam corporation is expected to witness one of the fiercest battles in the upcoming local body elections with all three major fronts claiming an upper hand. The LDF, which has ruled the corporation for more than two decades, is treating the election as a test, while both the UDF and BJP insist that anti-incumbency and shifting demographics will favour them this time. Kollam Block Congress Committee president D Geetha Krishnan said the UDF has a clear advantage. We readied our candidate

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 50% reservation in local bodies in the statewhich came into force in 2009gave voice to a wider section of women in society, enabling them to break their silence in politics. But, how far has this representation translated into true political emancipation? Ministers R Bindu and Veena George, Thiruvananthapuram mayor Arya Rajendran, former minister K K Shailaja, and leaders like Nabeesa Ummal, M Kamalam, M T Padma, Maleth Saraladevi, Rachel Mathai, Padmaja Venugopal and Sob

Hyderabad: The Telangana Cabinet meeting on Monday is likely to take a decision on conducting local body elections as the High Court last week directed the state government to announce the poll schedule by November 24. With both the Supreme Court and High Court setting aside government order providing 42 per cent reservation to Backward Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our chan

KOCHI: Four hundred days and counting! The indefinite relay hunger strike on the premises of Velankanni Matha Church, in Munambam, may have hit a milestone, but the fate of the over 600 local families remains in suspended animation. Even after the Kerala High Court ruled that their land is not waqf, the state government has not initiated any steps towards restoring their revenue rights. On Sunday, residents gave vent to their frustration by burning copies of their property documents and taking o

PATNA: BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday held a series of meetings with National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders at his official residence in Patna to discuss the formation of a new government after the ruling alliance secured a three-fourth majority, winning 202 out of 243 seats, in the Assembly elections. Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha were among those who met Nitish. Earlier, he convened discu

Many Republican leaders insist there's no problem with the GOP's policies, the party's message or President Donald Trumps leadership, despite big losses in this month's elections

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 16: In a significant development within the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), Sunil Sethi, Member Legal Affairs has tendered his resignation from the JKCA Sub-Committee, citing serious concerns over alleged back-dated orders issued by the former Ombudsman. Sethi, who had been serving on the Sub-Committee since his appointment in 2021, addressed his resignation letter to BCCI president Mithun Manhas. The development comes after the Supreme Court

The NDA has made a significant comeback in Bihar's Shahabad region, securing 19 out of 22 assembly seats in the 2025 polls after facing setbacks in previous elections. A strategic alliance, including LJP (RV) and RLM, helped consolidate crucial voter bases. This success marks a strong recovery for the NDA in a historically challenging area.

The ECI has held several rounds of internal deliberations to assess the feasibility of an SIR in Assam and to examine alternatives, ET has learnt. While an SSR is routinely undertaken before elections, the version planned for Assam may involve strengthened verification mechanisms, ET has learnt. In the past too, SSR has often come with intensive pre-revision exercises such as house-to-house verification.

NEW DELHI: After its dismal performance in the Bihar Assembly elections, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), a key ally of the opposition Mahagathbandhan, on Sunday raised serious allegations against the ruling NDA coalition that swept the polls with over 200 seats. The CPI-M alleged that the JD(U)-led NDA had utilised state machinery, resorted to various manipulations, and deployed large sums of money along with large numbers of cadres brought in from outside the state. In a press sta

The drubbing that the Bharata Rashtra Samithi received in the Jubilee Hills bypoll last week has once again sent strong signals that Brand KTR, projecting party working president K.T. Rama Rao as urbane and suave, is losing its sheen among his core base the metropolitan electorate that had rejected the Congress outright in the 2023 Assembly elections.

PATNA: Senior RJD leader Rohini Acharya accused Sanjay Yadav of escalating tension in former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasads family, adding that his actions had pushed her to quit politics and severe family ties . Sanjay (41) is the political advisor of Lalu Prasads younger son Tejashwi Prasad Yadav. A post-graduate in computer science from Haryanas Mahendragarh, he had worked as a software engineer with a private company in Delhi before he came in contact with Tejashwi in 2012. According to f

Five natives of Khagaria district contested Bihar assembly elections, with only CPM MLA Ajai Kumar securing a win from Bibhutipur. Other candidates, including Renu Kushwaha (RJD) and Divya Gautam (CPI-ML), faced defeat in their respective constituencies. Lalan Kumar (Congress) finished third in Sultanganj.

Before Lalu Yadav's second eldest daughter Rohini Acharya made bombshell allegations on family and announced quitting politics, reports claim that RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Rohini Acharya allegedly engaged in a heated argument following Mahagathbandhan's debacle in Bihar Elections.

NDA supporters in Patna celebrated a massive victory in the Bihar assembly elections, attributing the win to top leadership and effective women-centric policies. INDIA bloc voters expressed disbelief, questioning the numbers and attributing the outcome to 'Modi magic' and a strong BJP ground presence. The surprising failure of Jan Suraaj also contributed to the NDA's landslide win.

Robert Vadra, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband, questioned the Bihar election results. He claimed the polls were not conducted properly and demanded fresh elections. Vadra stated the Election Commission helped the ruling NDA secure a sweeping victory. He added that the people of Bihar are unhappy with the outcome. Rahul Gandhi will lead a movement to protect democracy.

NEW DELHI: As the Congress's poor showing in the Bihar Assembly elections has sharpened concerns within the party, former Union Minister and party MP from Bihar, Tariq Anwar, has said it made a strategic mistake by staking claim to more than 50 seats in the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance). Speaking to TNIE , the Katihar MP said the party must now undertake serious introspection if it wants to remain competitive in future elections. The Congress managed to win only six out of the 61 seats it con

The poll outcome differed from our expectations, but one must respect the mandate of the people. In Maharashtra and Bihar, schemes like Ladki Bahin and direct transfers of Rs 10,000 to women were rolled out just before the elections, something unprecedented, Pawar told reporters in Solapur

BHOPAL: Alleging that the Bihar election assembly election results were unfair and unacceptable, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh drew parallels between the recent polls and elections in Russia, China and North Korea, while Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband Robert Vadra called for a re-election. The results of Bihar are akin to the elections of North Korea, Russia and China, as the votes have gone to a single party largely, Singh said while talking to journalist

Political reactions poured in on Sunday after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rohini Acharya, daughter of party supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, announced her decision to quit politics and reportedly distanced herself from the family following the party's poor performance in the Bihar Assembly elections.

Chirag Paswan said a blueprint for the next government will be prepared soon after the NDA achieved an unprecedented victory in the Bihar elections by winning 202 seats.

Actress Nitu Chandra has been removed as the icon for voter awareness in Bihar. The Election Commission took this action after complaints that Chandra expressed support for political parties during the recent assembly polls. She had previously given an undertaking stating no political affiliation and no association with any party or candidate during elections. The removal is effective immediately.

In a new shocking twist in Bihar politics, JJD President Tej Pratap is set to offer moral support to the NDA government. This comes after NDA's clean sweep in Bihar elections 2025, securing historic victory on 202 seats.

DEHRADUN: In a strategic move signaling the commencement of preparations for the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections, the Congress High Command has initiated a significant overhaul of the state party organisation. Ganesh Godiyal has been appointed as the new President of the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC). Harish Rawat, the former Chief Minister, hailed the changes as extremely significant and entirely positive. He noted that the changes have brought a fresh wave of energy. Just a

Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok, who did not rule out Karnataka facing mid-term polls amid a struggle for power in the ruling Congress, expressed confidence of the BJP-JD(S) combine securing a two-thirds majority if the elections are held

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