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BJP Sharpens Matua Outreach As Election Strategy Gains Momentum In Bengal

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

22 Nov 2025 10:23 am
After Karur Tragedy, Vijays TVK To Hold Mini, Indoor Public Meetings From Tomorrow | Exclusive

Earlier this week, TVK had submitted a petition for permission to conduct a campaign on December 4 but the police turned down the request

22 Nov 2025 10:03 am
Nitish Kumars 20-Year Grip Finally Broken As BJP Seizes Bihar Home Ministry

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

22 Nov 2025 9:09 am
Prashant Kishor Vows To Donate 90% Of His Income To Jan Suraaj Campaign After Election Defeat

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.

22 Nov 2025 9:01 am
Appeasement Politics: BJP Hits Out At TMC MLA Over Babri Mosque Event On December 6

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.

22 Nov 2025 8:54 am
Himanta Biswa Sarma Reveals BJP to Contest 103 Assam Seats, Vows Sweep

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.

22 Nov 2025 8:00 am
Karnatakas November Revolution?BJP Sees Siddaramaiah-Shivakumar Friction, Congress Says Fiction

According to senior leaders, Congress president Kharge has asked both camps to remain patient and stop public messaging

22 Nov 2025 7:30 am
SIR Tremors Hit Bengal Politics As TMC And BJP Go Head-To-Head Over Matua Votes

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

21 Nov 2025 5:10 pm
'Would Ensure Women Get Rs 2 Lakh': Prashant Kishor's New Mission After Bihar Poll Rout

Kishor said his party would personally reach out to every household in the state to help women access the promised amount by the NDA

21 Nov 2025 4:43 pm
BJPs Maligning Campaign: Congress Warns Karnataka Leaders Against Commenting On CM Change Issue

Surjewala's comments come at a time when speculation is growing over a possible shift in power within the ruling party in the state

21 Nov 2025 4:22 pm
Karnataka Congress Faces Strain: Siddaramaiah Unwilling To Quit, DK Shivakumar Wont Yield

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.

21 Nov 2025 4:20 pm
Not In My Blood: Shivakumar Rejects Groupism Charge, Says Loyalists Met Kharge For Cabinet Berth

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

21 Nov 2025 4:17 pm
More Votes, Fewer Seats: The Mathematics Behind RJDs Bihar Defeat

The RJD contested the highest number of seats (143), but its average votes per seat were far lower than its major rivals.

21 Nov 2025 3:54 pm
Is Rahul Gandhi Planning Another Revival Attempt For Congress? Inside His Two-Pronged Strategy

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

21 Nov 2025 3:26 pm
Karnataka Leadership Buzz: Loyalists Rally Around Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah Stays Calm | Top Points

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

21 Nov 2025 2:49 pm
Easy From Space...: BJP Uses Shubhanshu Shukla's Bengaluru Traffic Remark To Hit Out At Congress

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

21 Nov 2025 1:53 pm
'Preventing Infiltration Essential For National Security': Amit Shah Amid SIR Debate

Amit Shah on Friday spoke on the ongoing SIR excersise and said that preventing infiltration is essential for national security.

21 Nov 2025 1:01 pm
Shiv Sena Leader Allegedly Assaulted By Ex-BJP Corporator In Thane

Tensions rose in Thane as a Shiv Sena branch chief Haresh Mahadik was allegedly assaulted by ex-BJP corporator Narayan Pawar.

21 Nov 2025 12:10 pm
'Consequences': BJP Slams Raj, Uddhav Thackeray After Student Suicide In Marathi Row

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.

21 Nov 2025 11:21 am
Shivakumar Loyalists Meet Mallikarjun Kharge In Delhi Amid Karnataka Leadership Change Buzz

The late-night meeting has fuelled rumours of a power tussle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka

20 Nov 2025 11:59 pm
'BJP Has Got A Slave': Udhayanidhi Stalin Targets AIADMK For Supporting SIR

Udhayanidhi Stalin criticized AIADMK for backing Election Commission's SIR process, while DMK opposes it, citing risks to minority voters.

20 Nov 2025 10:35 pm
CM Himanta Says Women Welfare Schemes Under 'Assam Model' Had Positive Impact On Bihar Polls

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

20 Nov 2025 8:46 pm
'Heartfelt Gratitude': Nitish Kumar Thanks PM Modi After Taking Oath As Bihar CM For 10th Time

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.

20 Nov 2025 8:40 pm
'No November Revolution': Siddaramaiah Dismisses CM Change Buzz, Calls It 'Media Creation'

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

20 Nov 2025 6:29 pm
'Deeply Alarming': Mamata Banerjee Writes To EC For SIR Halt, BJP Says She's Scared Of Vote Loss

Banerjee, in her letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleged that the ongoing SIR process is being conducted in an unplanned & coercive manner

20 Nov 2025 5:53 pm
4 Rajputs, 2 Bhumihars, 5 Dalits: The Caste Matrix Of Nitish Kumar's Cabinet

The Bihar cabinet reflects both continuity and inclusivity, blending Nitish Kumar's seasoned leadership with BJPs influential cadre and representation from other allied parties

20 Nov 2025 3:52 pm
Siddaramaiah: A Chief Minister With Nothing To Lose Then And Everything To Protect Now

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

20 Nov 2025 3:24 pm
She Hit Out At Article 370, Challenged CAA: Why Sonia Sees An 'Indira Echo' In Michelle Bachelet

The BJP alleged that having tasted political rout in India, the Congress seems to have found ideological companions abroad

20 Nov 2025 2:36 pm
Prashant Kishor Observes Maun Vrat After Jan Suraaj Fails To Win A Single Seat In Bihar

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

20 Nov 2025 2:29 pm
Hope New Govt Fulfils Promises: Tejashwi Yadav Congratulates Nitish Kumar On Taking Oath As CM

In a message shared soon after the ceremony at Patnas Gandhi Maidan, the RJD leader said he offered heartfelt congratulations to Nitish Kumar

20 Nov 2025 2:24 pm
Nitish Kumar's Cabinet: Who All Took Oath As Bihar Ministers? Full List

Bihar Full Cabinet Ministers List 2025: Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar CM with Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha as Deputy CMs. BJP secures key posts in the new cabinet.

20 Nov 2025 1:51 pm
PM Modis Signature Gamcha Wave Marks Nitish Kumars 10th Oath-Taking In Patna | Watch

The gesture, now familiar at several of Modis public appearances, drew loud cheers as the Prime Minister boarded his helicopter following the ceremony.

20 Nov 2025 1:44 pm
'Deliberate Gesture': BJP Attacks Congress Over Jagdish Tytler's Presence At Party Event

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

20 Nov 2025 1:42 pm
Nitish 10.0: The Ultimate Survivor Returns To Bihars Top SeatAgain

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

20 Nov 2025 11:38 am
Congress' Alliance Anxiety Grows Post-Bihar As DMK Dominance, Vijay's Charisma Reshape TN Politics

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

20 Nov 2025 11:10 am
Nitish 10.0: BJP To Get Speaker's Post As Bihar Cabinet Takes Shape, First Look At Power Formula

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

20 Nov 2025 9:43 am
INDIA Bloc Turmoil: SP Backs Akhilesh Yadav For Leadership, BJP Says Alliance Finished

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.

20 Nov 2025 8:59 am
Why Are You in Congress? Sandeep Dikshit Calls Tharoor Hypocrite After Praise For PM Modi

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate had earlier questioned Tharoors appreciation for the Prime Ministers speech, saying she didnt find anything worth appreciating.

20 Nov 2025 8:29 am
Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish To Take Oath For 10th Term; Patna Ceremony To Begin At 11:30 AM

Bihar New CM Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Nitish Kumar to take oath for the 10th time, with top NDA leaders present after NDA wins 202 of 243 seats in the Bihar polls.

20 Nov 2025 7:52 am
'Some Leaders Trying To Spoil': Shinde Takes Mahayuti 'Concerns' To Amit Shah, Nadda

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

19 Nov 2025 10:12 pm
'Can't Be In Karnataka Congress Permanently': DK Shivakumar Hints At Stepping Down As KPCC Chief

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hinted at stepping down as the Karnataka Congress chief, saying he would remain in a leadership role.

19 Nov 2025 9:42 pm
Gaurav Gogoi Can Contest In Pakistan: Himanta Sarma Asserts BJP's Victory In Assam Polls

The Assam Chief Minister has repeatedly targeted Gogoi and his wife, Elizabeth Coulburn, in the past over alleged links with Pakistan.

19 Nov 2025 8:47 pm
Congress May Go It Alone In Upcoming Polls, INDIA Bloc Stares At Crisis After Bihar Debacle

After Bihar poll loss, sources have indicated that Congress now plans to go solo wherever possible. News18 takes a deep dive into where the INDIA bloc and Congress may be headed

19 Nov 2025 6:38 pm
'Voter Fraud Syndicate Collapsing': War Of Words Between BJP, TMC After BLO's Death Amid Bengal SIR

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.

19 Nov 2025 5:44 pm
On Nitish Kumars Oath-Taking Day, Prashant Kishor To Hold One-Day Fast In Patna After Poll Rout

Prashant Kishor will observe a silent fast at Gandhi Bhitiharwa Ashram after Jan Suraaj failed in Bihar polls.

19 Nov 2025 5:33 pm
Nitish Kumar Elected As Bihar NDA Leader, Set To Be Sworn In As CM For 10th Time

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.

19 Nov 2025 4:01 pm
This BJP Leader First Paved The Way For Nitish Kumar To Become CM 20 Years Ago

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

19 Nov 2025 3:54 pm
Congress Opens Talks With Sharad Pawar, Proposes Alliance For BMC Polls In Key Mumbai Meeting

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

19 Nov 2025 2:53 pm
DMK Leader's Alleged Death Threat To PM Modi Sparks Row, Tamil Nadu BJP Demands His Arrest

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.

19 Nov 2025 2:27 pm