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Beginning December, BJP leaders have been asked to hold street-corner meetings, focusing on corruption and other issues the party intends to highlight against the TMC government
Earlier this week, TVK had submitted a petition for permission to conduct a campaign on December 4 but the police turned down the request
The BJPs deputy CM now overseeing the police means a stronger approach towards the unruly elements in the RJD, apart from reshaping the political balance inside NDA
Prashant Kishor pledges 90 percent of his income and assets to Jan Suraaj after its Bihar poll loss, urging Bihar people to donate Rs 1000 yearly as NDA wins 202 of 243 seats.
TMC MLA Humayun Kabir plans to lay Babri Masjids foundation in Murshidabad on December 6, sparking BJP criticism and internal TMC tensions ahead of West Bengal polls.
Himanta Biswa Sarma announced BJP and allies will contest 103 of 126 Assam seats, aiming for a sweep. Delimitation opens new constituencies for youth and women candidates.
According to senior leaders, Congress president Kharge has asked both camps to remain patient and stop public messaging
For TMC, chief minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Matua heartland Thakurnagar on November 25, while Abhishek Banerjee will chair a massivevirtual meeting the previous day
Kishor said his party would personally reach out to every household in the state to help women access the promised amount by the NDA
Surjewala's comments come at a time when speculation is growing over a possible shift in power within the ruling party in the state
After the Bihar debacle, the completely demoralised party bosses are in no mood to rock the Karnataka boat and have adopted a wait and watch approach.
A group of Karnataka Congress MLAs loyal to Shivakumar met party chief Kharge in New Delhi on Thursday, raising speculation of a potential leadership shake-up in the state
The RJD contested the highest number of seats (143), but its average votes per seat were far lower than its major rivals.
With the alliance narrative slipping, Rahul Gandhi is placing his bets on the SIR fight and caste census to rebuild the Congress on his own terms
A group of Karnataka Congress MLAs loyal to Shivakumar met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday as the Siddaramaiah government completed two and a half years in office
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday reached the IT city to address a tech summit, where he joked that it was harder to navigate the citys traffic than to travel to space
Amit Shah on Friday spoke on the ongoing SIR excersise and said that preventing infiltration is essential for national security.
Tensions rose in Thane as a Shiv Sena branch chief Haresh Mahadik was allegedly assaulted by ex-BJP corporator Narayan Pawar.
In a shocking incident, a teenager in the Tisgaon Naka area of Thanes Kalyan East near Mumbai died by suicide after being thrashed for not speaking Marathi.
The late-night meeting has fuelled rumours of a power tussle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka
Udhayanidhi Stalin criticized AIADMK for backing Election Commission's SIR process, while DMK opposes it, citing risks to minority voters.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said state government schemes for women empowerment and development influenced Bihar CM Nitish Kumar so much that him he wanted to implement them
Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at Patnas historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday in the presence of PM Modi and other top NDA leaders.
The leadership change buzz has plagued the ruling Congress in Karnataka for months with reports of a November revolution as Siddaramaiah completes 2.5 years in power this month
Banerjee, in her letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleged that the ongoing SIR process is being conducted in an unplanned & coercive manner
The Bihar cabinet reflects both continuity and inclusivity, blending Nitish Kumar's seasoned leadership with BJPs influential cadre and representation from other allied parties
The self-assured, battle-hardened chief minister of 2013-18 has returned as a man trying to stretch his political life while navigating a forced partnership
The BJP alleged that having tasted political rout in India, the Congress seems to have found ideological companions abroad
The act came on a day when Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Chief Minister for a historic tenth time in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
In a message shared soon after the ceremony at Patnas Gandhi Maidan, the RJD leader said he offered heartfelt congratulations to Nitish Kumar
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The gesture, now familiar at several of Modis public appearances, drew loud cheers as the Prime Minister boarded his helicopter following the ceremony.
The BJP said Tytler's involvement in the 1984 Sikh killings has been established beyond doubt through testimonies, commissions, and decades of pursuit by victims
Nitish Kumar takes the chief minister's post for a record-breaking tenth time, a testament not just to his administrative longevity but to an unmatched political survival instinct
The Congress alignment with the DMK is one of the most organic coming-togethers but the Grand Old Party has always nursed a grouse that DMK gives them too little in terms of seats
While JD(U) is expected to retain most of its existing ministers, the BJP is likely to bring in several new faces to reward new workers for their hard work and dedication
Samajwadi Party leaders said Akhilesh Yadav has demonstrated both sacrifice and organisational strength, qualities they believe should make him natural leader of the INDIA bloc.
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate had earlier questioned Tharoors appreciation for the Prime Ministers speech, saying she didnt find anything worth appreciating.
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Sources said Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde highlighted his concerns over Mahayuti unity ahead of civic polls, and that some leaders are trying to undermine its prospects
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hinted at stepping down as the Karnataka Congress chief, saying he would remain in a leadership role.
The Assam Chief Minister has repeatedly targeted Gogoi and his wife, Elizabeth Coulburn, in the past over alleged links with Pakistan.
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The row erupted after Mamata Banerjee blamed the Election Commission for the alleged suicide of a BLO in Jalpaiguri, whose family alleged increased workload over the SIR exercise.
Prashant Kishor will observe a silent fast at Gandhi Bhitiharwa Ashram after Jan Suraaj failed in Bihar polls.
Nitish Kumar, who was first elected as Bihar CM in 2005, will take oath for a record 10th time after the NDA retained power with a landslide victory over the Mahagathbandhan.
As Nitish Kumar prepares to take the oath yet again, the events of 2005 serve as a reminder that Bihar's defining moment emerged through quiet negotiations
Party insiders revealed that the Congress is willing to offer 15-20 seats to NCP(SP) in the first local body election where all factions will contest separately
The controversy comes at a time when the ruling DMK is locked in a political standoff with the Election Commission over the state-wide SIR exercise.

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