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Nitish Kumar To File Rajya Sabha Nomination Tomorrow. Who Will Take Over As Bihar CM?

From the BJP's deputy CM Samrat Choudhary to old hand Sanjiv Chaurasiya many names are being spoken of in party circles as a probable CM face

4 Mar 2026 8:57 pm
Congress To Contest 28 Seats, Get 1 Rajya Sabha Spot As DMK Seals Pact For Tamil Nadu Polls

The pact forms part of a grand alliance of 21 parties led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.

4 Mar 2026 8:55 pm
Nitish Kumar On His Way To Rajya Sabha? Another 'CM Change' Buzz, This Time In Bihar, And What It Means

Sources said JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar may step down as Bihar CM on being elected to the Rajya Sabha for which he will reportedly file nomination papers tomorrow

4 Mar 2026 5:48 pm
Nitishs Son-Rise In Bihar: Who Is Nishant Kumar? Will JDU Make Him The CM?

The buzz is that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may step down from the states top post after being elected to the Rajya Sabha

4 Mar 2026 5:31 pm
'We Welcome Him...': Bihar Minister Endorses Nitish Kumar's Son Nishant As JDU Chief

Bihar Minister Shrawon Kumar endorsed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant, for politics, stating JD(U) cleared his path.

4 Mar 2026 4:16 pm
'Modi Ji Is Unlucky': Congress Leader's Shocking Demand To Hold T20 WC Final In Mumbai

Congress leader Husain Dalwai suggested the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final be held in Mumbai, calling it the eal home of cricket. India faces England in the semi-final tomorrow.

4 Mar 2026 3:52 pm
'Tamil Nadu Is TVK, TVK Is Tamil Nadu': Vijay Criticised DMK Govt, Asserts Confidence In His Party's Win

Vijay emphasised that Tamil Nadu is TVK, and TVK is Tamil Nadu, adding that all divisions will be set aside and the TVK team will emerge victorious.

4 Mar 2026 2:01 pm
BJP Names 4 Of 7 Candidates For Rajya Sabha Seats From Maharashtra; Vinod Tawde On List

The BJP on Wednesday announced the names of four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections from Maharashtra.

4 Mar 2026 12:35 pm
TMC Finalises Bengal Polls Candidate List; Age, Performance Review & Youth Push To Shape Strategy

With nearly 15 years of anti-incumbency working against the party, the leadership is believed to be keen on introducing fresh faces and giving prominence to younger candidates

4 Mar 2026 10:24 am
Congress Releases First List Of Candidates For Assam Polls, Fields Gaurav Gogoi In Jorhat

The Congress party released its first list of 42 candidates for the Assam assembly election, including Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi, who will contest from Jorhat.

3 Mar 2026 9:02 pm
Shivakumar To Host Dinner For Karnataka Congress MLAs, MLCs Amid Leadership Change Buzz

The announcement comes at a time when discussions around the Chief Ministers post and internal dynamics within the Congress have intensified.

3 Mar 2026 7:51 pm
Siddaramaiah Slams Surveillance Charge, Says Bond With Shivakumar Is Milk and Honey Strong

The Karnataka CM clarified that Congress MLAs are loyal to the party rather than to individuals and possess the freedom to express personal opinions

3 Mar 2026 6:39 pm
BJP Plays The Long Game As Youth, Caste Math &Loyalty Shape Rajya Sabha Picks: Who Are On The List?

In Bihar, the BJP has placed its bets on Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar, while in Odisha, it has chosen Manmohan Samal, the state president who led the party to a historic win

3 Mar 2026 4:12 pm
Silence Is Abdication: Sonia Gandhi Questions Indias Stand On Khamenei Killing In Editorial

Sonia Gandhi argued that such silence reflected a departure from Indias long-standing foreign policy based on sovereignty, non-intervention and adherence to international law.

3 Mar 2026 10:57 am
BJP Alleges Karnataka Govt Used Intel Department To 'Spy' On MLAs After Shivakumar Camp's Dinner Meet

Responding to the allegations, state Congress leaders have dismissed them as politically motivated, arguing that claims of intelligence surveillance are unfounded and exaggerated

2 Mar 2026 10:40 am
'Rescue Indians First': Karnataka Top Brass Slams Middle East Strikes As Thousands Await Return

Deputy CM Shivakumar urged Kannada organisations abroad to provide confidence to the stranded people, as the closure of major transit hubs continues to disrupt travel & commerce

2 Mar 2026 10:34 am
Surveillance Politics: BJP Accuses Siddaramaiah Of Using State Intel To Snoop On DKS Faction

Calling it the complete politicisation of administration, Ashoka said the state machinery exists to protect the people of Karnataka, not to protect your chair.

2 Mar 2026 10:15 am
Why Killing Of Iran's Khamenei Has Triggered A Political Storm In India

With elections approaching in Kerala, Assam, and West Bengal, and major polls later in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, the Congress appears keen to consolidate the Muslim voter base

2 Mar 2026 8:28 am
Toolkit vs Fool-Kit: Fiery Clash At Rising Bharat Summit Over Govt Growth Claims, Oppn Tactics

Has Indias Opposition failed to present an alternative vision or is the government deflecting from real issues by branding criticism as anti-national?

28 Feb 2026 8:32 pm
'Why Was Excise Policy Rolled Back If There Was No Corruption?' CM Rekha Gupta On Clean Chit To Kejriwal

Speaking at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit, Gupta said the ledgers of the Delhi government were proof of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)s corruption

28 Feb 2026 8:00 pm
ECI Publishes Final Electoral Roll After SIR In West Bengal; Over 63 Lakh Voters Deleted

ECI published West Bengal's final electoral roll after SIR, deleting 63 lakh voters and adding 1.8 lakh.

28 Feb 2026 7:27 pm
Ex-DGP Rewarded, Rebel Reseated, Legal & Star Power Retained: TMCs RS Picks Decoded

If a judge can cross from the Bench to the political battlefield, Didi appears to be signalling, so can a police chief from the force.

28 Feb 2026 9:39 am
Former Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar, Babul Supriyo Among 4 TMC Candidates For Rajya Sabha Polls

Meneka Guruswamy is a lawyer who represented the Chief Minister in the IPAC case.

27 Feb 2026 9:55 pm
Whats Cooking? Dinner Diplomacy Deepens Rift In Karnataka Congress As Shivakumar Loyalists Come Together

The political temperature rose further as KP Bhagyraj, a former KPCC media secretary, wrote to the high command, urging them to consider Shivakumars 'sacrifice and contribution'

27 Feb 2026 7:58 pm
'Rahul Gandhi A Raja Beta': At Rising Bharat, Kangana Ranaut Says Congress Must Pick A Better Face

Commenting on the shirtless protest of Youth Congress leaders at the AI Summit in New Delhi, Ranaut termed the incident deplorable and said it must be called out

27 Feb 2026 7:52 pm
Delhi Excise Policy: As Kejriwal & Sisodia Get Clean Chit In CBI Case, What Happens To ED Probe?

In its discharge order, the court held that there were large gaps, contradictions, and statements that were not based on independent evidence in the chargesheet filed by the CBI

27 Feb 2026 6:14 pm
'When Leadership Becomes Directionless, Protests Become Topless': It's BJP Vs Congress At Rising Bharat

While BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Congress of sullying the country's image by protesting at the AI Summit, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate called it a constitutional right

27 Feb 2026 4:46 pm
Explainer Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia Get Court Relief: Delhi Excise Liquor Policy Case To CBIs Plans

Delhi liquor policy case: Besides Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, 21 more, including BRS leader K Kavitha, were discharged in the case; all you need to know, explained

27 Feb 2026 2:05 pm
Mayawatis BSP Declares Four Candidates For 2027 UP Polls, Focuses On Caste Arithmetic

Bahujan Samaj Party has announced four candidates for 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls, aiming for a Brahmin-Muslim-Dalit alliance to regain ground.

27 Feb 2026 12:41 pm