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After greeting the audience, Prime Minister Modi waited and personally welcomed Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to the stage, marking a rare political gesture.

PM Modi's remarks came amid a raging row over the lighting of Karthigai Deepam lamp at the Deepathoon (stone pillar) of the Thiruparankundram Murugan temple.

PM Modi said the countdown for the MK Stalin-led government in Tamil Nadu has begun, and the state wants a BJP-NDA government.

The BJP called Rahul Gandhi a hypocrite and a liar after the Congress leader repeated Donald Trump's dead economy jibe for India while talking about textile industries.

PM Modi congratulated VV Rajesh, the first BJP mayor of Thiruvananthapuram, during his Kerala visit, sharing wishes and photos on X after BJP won 50 of 101 wards in civic polls.

KDMC mayoral race: Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 53 seats, BJP won 50 and UBT won 11 seats in Kalyan-Dombivli. MNS, in a twist, extended its support to Shinde Sena on Wednesday

PM Modi received a zealous welcome in poll-bound Kerala as a large crowd lined on either side of streets in Thiruvananthapuram to catch a glimpse of him.

Uddhav or BJP or Shinde Sena? Raj Thackeray's post to mark Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's birth anniversary has given rise to speculation over which party he will support in BMC

PM Modi paid tribute to Bal Thackeray on his 100th birth anniversary, praising his impact on Maharashtra and vision for growth.

The poll body issued an order allocating the whistle symbol as the general symbol for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.

BJP has been attempting to rebuild its narrative in Bengals industrial and semi-industrial regions, where economic stagnation and job losses have become political flashpoints

mid the tussle over the Karnataka Chief Minister post, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is clinging to the hope that his leader wont let him down.

The Karnataka government had intended to use the Governor's speech to launch a scathing critique of the Union Government's decision to repeal MGNREGA.

Sources indicate that the final level talks will also cover civic control in Kalyan-Dombivli, Thane, and Ulhasnagar---municipal corporations where the alliance has emerged strong

The move also exposes the much-publicised coming together of Raj & Uddhav Thackeray, which has quickly been reduced to a convenience-based arrangement

The ministers comments come amid the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC observing that the deputy CMs call to eradicate Sanatana Dharma carried an implication akin to genocide

At the heart of the dispute is the governor's demand that specific references to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be omitted from the address

Dhinakaran thanked Shah for welcoming the party in the alliance and said that the AMMK would work with the NDA to defeat the corrupt DMK.

BMC mayor: Even as Eknath Shinde is aiming the top post, MNS support for his party in Kalyan-Dombivli adds to the drama. Raut alleges phone-tapping and attacks BJP and Shinde Sena

Athawale said the move would be revolutionary and could bring more funds and development to Kerala.

BMC mayor lottery on Jan 22: Uddhav Thackeray's party won 65 seats. The halfway mark in 227-member house is 114. Can he still get top post? Yes, the 2 scenarios explained

The 22-year-old AIMIM corporator said that the statement was made in a pun-intended manner and had nothing to do with any community.

Speaker Om Birla said the new rule mandates that MPs must be present at their allotted desks to punch in, effectively linking their presence to the day's legislative business

Even though the Shinde Sena and the BJP are part of the ruling Mahayuti in Maharashtra, the two parties locked horns to wrest the mayor's post in Kalyan-Dombivli.

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana are opposing the delimitation, saying it would unfairly penalise their successful demographic management.

AIMIMs youngest councillor, Sahar Sheikh, vowed to paint Mumbra green and criticized rivals after major AIMIM gains in Thane Municipal polls.

Beyond the optics of authority, Nabins latest appointments reveal deeper clues about how BJP under him may function & which leaders are likely to matter more in the coming months

R Vaithilingam, former AIADMK Minister and Orathanad MLA, joined DMK in the presence of MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin, K N Nehru, and TKS Elangovan after resigning as legislator.

BRS leader shared a video of the incident on X and stated that the assault on MLA Vijayadu might be because he exposed the Rs 8 crore extortion by AICC Secretary Sampath.

If the Election Commission fully adheres to the courts directions, it may not be practically possible to publish the final electoral roll by February 14, as earlier planned

The document, which had been meticulously preserved for decades by a local family, was handed over during the second day of Rahul Gandhi's tour of his parliamentary constituency

Vinod Tawde has also been entrusted with the additional responsibility of being the observer for the Chandigarh Mayor election.

Pradeep Bhandaris remarks came after the poll body found that during the SIR exercise, one person in Asansol was recorded as the father of 389 voters.

BJP vs Shinde Sena for BMC mayor post: Deputy CM Eknath Shindes aide Rahul Shewale and BJP's state and Mumbai leadership have reached Delhi

From booth level to the national level, this campaign to strengthen the organisation has now reached an end. And the BJP is celebrating the election of the party's new President.

The curriculum focuses on leadership decision-making in complex political and economic environments, with emphasis on practical problem-solving rather than theoretical instruction

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Governor of making changes in paragraphs 12, 15 and 16 of the policy address delivered by the Governor in the state Assembly.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi Vs MK Stalin-led Government: A look at the 13 reasons listed by Ravi for not reading the speech by the Stalin government

PM Modi on Tuesday congratulated Nitin Nabin on taking charge as BJP national president.

Outside the Thane belt, Shindes Sena increasingly resembles a marginal player. Single-digit performances are no longer anomalies; they are the pattern.

Devendra Fadnavis also rejected reports of a phone call with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over the mayors post, calling such claims baseless.

At 45, Nitin Nabin is the youngest leader to be elected as the BJP national head and is the 12th president of the party.

Nitin Nabin is a seasoned BJP leader from Bihar with a strong organisational grounding and electoral success.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi vs CM MK Stalin-led government: A look at the long history of run-ins between Ravi and Stalin amid Tuesday's clash over national anthem and address

Chief Minister MK Stalin, while addressing the Legislative Assembly, said that the Governor's action disrespects the house and is against the protocols of the Assembly.

Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Raja Warring sought to play down the controversy, saying there is no discrimination within the party.

In the latest face-off between the MK Stalin government and Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan, Governor RN Ravi on Tuesday skipped the customary address to the Assembly.

Nitin Nabin's was the sole name proposed once the withdrawal of nominations ended

The Shri Krittibas Ram Mandir Trust is reportedly undertaking the construction of the temple in West Bengal's Nadia district, dedicated to the Bengali cultural heritage.

Shivakumar declined to discuss the exact decisions made during the meeting between him, Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah, amid an ongoing power tussle in Karnataka.