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The CPI(M), which ruled West Bengal for 34 years, saw its state secretary visiting a hotel to meet the leader of a party that is not even a month old.
From a young age, Ajit Pawar stayed away from alcohol and tobacco and advised others to do the same.
What Kerala sees as an assertion of its linguistic identity, Karnataka sees as a move that could marginalise Kannada-speaking students, especially in border districts.
Joshi received 18 votes in the Chandigarh mayoral election, while AAP's Yogesh Dhingra received 11 and Congress candidate Gurpreet Gabi got seven.
Vijays father, S A Chandrashekar, said the TVK chief was willing to lend support to Congress and help it get back to its old glory.
The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar are set to be performed today at Vidya Pratishthan Grounds in Baramati at around 11 A.M. today, Thursday.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's comments came in response to the Congress leader's reported claim that his party will win 50 seats in Upper Assam when there are only 42 in that area
The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to hand over acquired land along the Indo-Bangladesh border in nine districts to the BSF for fencing.
As the NCP grapples with the loss of its most aggressive organiser, Sunetra Pawar represents the most direct dynastic link for husband Ajit Pawar's supporters
Responding to the allegations, the Jana Sena Party announced the constitution of a 3-member enquiry committee to examine the claims
Prateek Yadav, who is the younger son of late SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and his second wife, has said there is no dispute between him and his wife, Aparna Yadav
In September 2023, another VSR-owned Learjet 45XR (VT-DBL) crash-landed at Mumbai airport during heavy rain
The DMK has been upset with the Congress, first over Rahul Gandhis outreach to TVK's Vijay and then over the power-sharing pitch
Ajit Pawar was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati when his plane crashed.
Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, died in a plane crash in Baramati. RSS expressed grief and paid tribute.
Ajit Pawar, 66, and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Maharashtras Pune district on Wednesday morning.
Congress wants to come across as a party fighting for Vijay and hopes that the huge fan-based organisations in Kerala, which have a good ground presence, will lend it support too
Barely hours before the plane crash, Ajit Pawar shared what would become his last post on Facebook, paying tribute to a freedom fighter. Here's what he wrote.
Ajit Pawars passing leaves a vacuum in Baramati and Marathwada politics, and the question of succession looms large
The committee, considered second only to the Standing Committee in terms of authority, has 26 members and plays a key role in clearing major civic works & infrastructure proposals
Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic aviation accident near Baramati on Wednesday morning, was widely regarded as one of Maharashtra's most financially savvy political leaders
Maharashtras Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed in a tragic aviation accident as the plane he was travelling in crashed during landing at Baramati airport on Wednesday
The Karnataka government has announced that it will prefix the names of all 6,000 gram panchayats with an aim to reinforce Gandhian vision of village-level self-governance
The post comes amid an escalating family and party rift after the RJDs poor showing in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
Priyanka Chaturvedi further warned about the possibility of false cases and the lack of clarity on penalties if such complaints are proven wrong.
The Union Minister said that the governments priority during the session would remain budgetary business.
Jairam Ramesh has criticised the Centre for allegedly omitting OBCs in the census form, questioning the government's commitment to a comprehensive caste census
The DMK leader also took a swipe at the Congresss organisational strength in the state, alleging it had a weak cadre base and struggled to field booth agents across constituencies
The Mahayuti alliance may have crossed the magic 114-mark, but the statutory committeesthe engines that drive the citys Rs 74,000 crore budgetreveal a more nuanced power dynamic
The Bharatiya Janata Party, with 89 corporators, and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, which has 29, together command a comfortable majority of 118 seats in the 227-member house
Bhagat Singh Koshyari's response came after several opposition leaders condemned the Centre's decision and denounced the honour.
President Droupadi Murmu is said to have asked Rahul Gandhi to wear it twice, but he ignored it, top sources told CNN-News18. The Congress is yet to react
The BJP leader said that several senior cabinet ministers were seated around or behind Rahul Gandhi, but none of them raised objections.
Tharoor, who is attending a literature festival in Dubai, said it was not appropriate to comment on such political matters while being in a foreign country.
The development came after the central government on Sunday announced the Padma Bhushan award for Bhagat Singh Koshyari, who served as Maharashtra governor from 2019 to 2023.
Udhayanidhi Stalin vows Tamil Nadu will oppose Hindi imposition and NEP, honoring Veera Vanakkam Day.
The standoff remains unresolved as both leaders dig in their heels, leaving the fate of the Bidadi farmers hanging in the balance of this high-stakes political rivalry
The party's decision to suddenly search for its Hindu roots has alienated its traditional vote bank, with several Muslim leaders complaining of being sidelined in poll-bound states
A makeshift stage that had hosted a public meeting earlier in the day by former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb was allegedly set on fire.
The decision has revived speculation about possible political realignments.
The alleged derogatory remarks have drawn a sharp response, with the TMC saying it is a public call for murder against a democratically elected woman Chief Minister.
Will Eknath Shinde be with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mumbais Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)? What happened in MBMC and Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation?
Rashid Alvi said that one of the Congress party's biggest problems is the absence of an effective forum where leaders can openly discuss issues.
Siddaramaiah's response came after Governor Gehlot submitted a detailed report to President Murmu over the developments related to the joint session held on January 22.
Actor-turned-politician Vijay said TVK will not bow to pressure, accusing both the DMK and AIADMK of surrendering to the BJP.
Poonawalas comments came after Bihar Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed described Rahul Gandhi as the 'virtual President' of the Congress.
The MLA's wife Bhanvi Singh has lodged a strong protest, writing separate letters to the Election Commission of India and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Kiren Rijiju will hold an all-party meeting on January 27 ahead of the Budget Session, where President Murmu will address Parliament and the Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented.
Sanjay Raut claims Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar may reunite, but warns Ajit Pawar will face action and leave government as NCP factions fight under the same symbol in elections.
The MP called the Sanapur rape and murder a small incident, sparking controversy. He later termed it serious, noting tourism in Koppal dropped by 50% due to negative publicity.

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