Kannada Development Authority president Purushothama Bilimale faced sharp criticism from the BJP for his remarks suggest
Ex-minister Suresh Kumar wants special debate on government schools
BENGALURU: The government school system has returned to the political spotlight, with senior BJP MLA and former educatio
Bihars comeback king: Nitish Kumar to swear in for 10th term, NDA gears up for fresh power play
JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as Bihars chief minister for a record 10th time today, days after the NDA
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 rew
Nitish Kumar to take oath as CM of Bihar for record 10th time
Patna: JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at Patnas hi
Nitish Kumar set for 10th oath as Bihar CM today; PM Modi to lead massive NDA turnout in Patna
Nineteen ministers are likely to take oath alongside Kumar, as the alliance looks to present a balanced cabinet represen
BJP holds mega meet with candidates, promises development in Thiruvananthapuram
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BJP on Wednesday held a mega meeting here with the 101 NDA candidates contesting in the Thiruvan
BJP team to visit Sabarimala, file report to Centre on lapses
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Senior BJP leader P K Krishnadas said in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday that a BJP team will be vis
Congress dilemma in Upper House
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Neyyatinkara braces for tight fight as LDF, UDF eye majority
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Neyyatinkara municipality one of the oldest local bodies in the state is set for a tight fight as
Open letter condemns Rahul for trying to tarnish institutions
NEW DELHI: A group of 272 eminent citizens 16 judges, 123 retired bureaucrats including 14 former ambassadors, and 133
Why In Congress If You Favour BJP? Shashi Tharoor Under Fire Over PM Remark
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor continued to come under fire from his colleagues over his praise for Prime Minister Narendra
Shashi Tharoor's recent praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked internal dissent within the Congress. Collea
Keralas best panchayat readies for poll battle
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Over 30 kilometres away from the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city lies a panchayat which made the st
MCD to buy new sweeping machines to curb pollution
Two proposals to procure 14 machines passed; BJP, AAP councillors demand accountabilityfrom officials on anti-pollution
Opposition Targets Shinde, Ask Him To Quit Government
The development comes a day after the BJP and the Shiv Sena had decided to not induct each others people. In view of ong
RJD secures highest vote count despite poor show in poll
In a surprising turn of events in the Bihar assembly elections, the RJD emerged with the lion's share of public support,
Family first: BJP leads in dynastic politics in upcoming Maharashtra local body polls
MUMBAI: Maharashtra this year witnessed a disappointing trend of dynastic politics as at least 33 BJP leaders fielded th
Nitish Kumar 10.0: CM oath today, BJP bags both Dy CM posts
Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Bihars chief minister for the 10th time on Thursday at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, with BJP
Hindutva Alone Can Bring BJP to Power in Telangana: Bandi Sanjay
Sanjay Kumar attended the high-level BJP workers meeting in Huzurabad, Karimnagar district, as the chief guest in view o
Eknath Shinde Meets Amit Shah | Maharashtra Tensions Rise Over BJP Poaching Allegations | News18
According to sources, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to express his g
BJP will make Cong MLAs fit into Alto in 2027 Himachal polls: LoP
Maharashtra Dy CM Shinde meets Amit Shah a day after BJP poaches aide
After the NDA coalition's landslide victory in the Bihar assembly elections, JDU supremo and the state's longest serving
He says poor waste collection and clogged drainages are among the main achievements of the ruling LDF and calls Congress
Maharashtra Dy CM Shinde misses official meetings, rushes to Delhi to get reprieve
MUMBAI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde skipped the scheduled official programs in Mumbai and on Wednesd
YakshaganaRow: KDA Chief Clarifies 'Homosexuality Inevitable' Stand To News18,BJP Demands Ouster
PurushottamBilimale had said that homosexuality was 'inevitable'among Yakshaganaperformers in earlier decades due to the
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
Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for record 10thtime on Nov. 20 in presence of PM Modi
Earlier, in the day Mr. Kumar was unanimously elected as the NDA Legislature Party leader. Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Ku
Rift in BJP comes to the fore in Palakkad municipality
A memorandum signed by 117 BJP supporters has appealed to the RSS to reconsider the decision to field BJP State treasure
It would have adverse impact on BJP, AIADMK in ensuing Assembly polls, says TN Chamber of Commerce and Industry
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee lodges complaints against Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose
KOLKATA: The four-day-long confrontation between West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Ba
'Gogoi can contest elections in Pak': Himanta mocks Congress MP - Assam 2026 battle heats up
Political heat rises in Assam ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticises the BJP's delimitati
Gopalganj recorded maximum deletions, Darbhanga lowest in recent Bihar SIR; BJP won both
NEW DELHI: The Gopalganj assembly seat in Bihar recorded the largest number of net voter deletions while the Darbhanga c
Lobbying Still on Among NDA Partners for Berths in New Bihar Cabinet
BJP sources said most ministers from the outgoing Cabinet will be retained, with the party considering three new faces
BJP accuses Left parties, urban naxals of shielding Maoists
Maintenance of internal security is among the top priorities of the Narendra Modi government, says BJP spokesperson
BJP will sweep 2026 Assam Assembly polls, Gogoi will then fight elections in Pakistan: Himanta
He (Gaurav Gogoi) will hundred per cent lose the polls in Assam, and then he can contest the elections in Pakistan, says
Nitish Kumar is leader of NDA in Bihar, submits resignation as CM
Patna: JD (U) Supremo Nitish Kumar on Wednesday submitted his resignation as the head of the outgoing NDA government in
'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, who
Nitish Kumar Elected As Leader Of NDA In Bihar
PATNA, Nov 19: JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar was chosen leader of the NDA in Bihar during a meeting of newly elected MLAs o
Nitish Kumar unanimously elected NDA leader ahead of govt formation in Bihar
Kumars deputies, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, along with Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan
Nitish Elected NDA Leader Ahead of Bihar Govt Formation
Ahead of the formation of the new government, Samrat Choudhary was elected leader of the BJP legislative party in Bihar,
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
'Impotent rage': Ex-judges, veterans flay Rahul Gandhi's attacks on ECI over 'vote chori' claims
A group of citizens comprising former judges, retired bureaucrats and veteran armed forces officers have lashed out at C
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad Congratulated Samrat Choudhary And Vijay Kumar Sinha
Both Sinha and Choudhary thanked BJP leadership for entrusting them
Report of Cooperative department ordering office-bearers of BJP-controlled Peringammala Labour Contract Cooperative Soci
Sweep all mosques, log visitors details: Ayodhya BJP leader
Ayodhya: A local BJP leader has demanded regular searching of mosques here and logging visitors details, in the wake of
Samrat Choudhary named as BJP legislative leader, Nitish likely to be next CM
Ahead of Bihars new government formation, BJP names Samrat Choudhary its legislature party leader; NDA set to elect Niti
Mishra first earned public recognition during his years as SP in Assam's Charaideo district and Meghalaya's Garo Hills,
Congress's Shama Mohamed Rebuts Imran Masood's Delhi Bomber Remark: 'Radicalised, Not Misguided'
Mohamed's remark came after Masood came under fire from the BJP after he allegedly referred to Umar Nabi and other blast
Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Sinha Likely To Be Retained As Bihar Deputy CMs In New NDA Govt
The BJP may induct some fresh faces in the cabinet while Nitish Kumar's party is set to repeat its current ministers
With the new Bihar government set to be formed on Thursday, the JD(U) and BJP held their legislature party meetings on W
Samrat Choudhary Elected BJP Legislature Party Leader in Bihar
UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya confirms decision at meeting of newly elected MLAs.
Ahead of Bihar's Chief Minister and Deputy CM's oath-taking ceremony on November 20, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha to
BJP no longer needs Eknath Shinde, claims NCP (SP); asks Deputy CM to quit Mahayuti alliance
Maharashtra's Mahayuti alliance is on shaky ground, with rising tensions now taking center stage. In a move that raised
BJP no longer needs Shinde, claims NCP (SP); asks DyCM to quit Mahayuti alliance
MUMBAI: NCP (SP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto on Wednesday said the reported friction between Maharashtra Chief Minister De
Against Tamil Culture: BJP Slams Stalin Over Allegations Of Central Bias On Metro Projects
Stalin said while BJP-ruled states received Metro Rail projects for Tier-II cities, Tamil Nadus proposals for Madurai an
Odisha: BJP Confident of Winning 3 RS Seats After Nuapada Bypoll Win
The electoral arithmetic strongly favours the BJP, which now holds 82 MLAs in the 147-member Odisha Assembly
Nowgam blast: Experts, leaders question storage of 3,000 kg explosives in residential police station
SRINAGAR: Security experts and political leaders have raised serious questions over the handling and storage of nearly 3
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann refuted blame for Delhi's pollution, citing NGT's findings and delayed harvesting. He questioned
Team Nitish's Oath Tomorrow, JDU-BJP Balance Caste Math In Minister Picks
Twenty-two ministers are expected to take the oath of office along with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tomorrow during the
Following defections between allies, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde announced BJP and Shiv Sena will cease inducting each other
Mahayuti Rift Widens As Sena Ministers Boycott Cabinet, Fadnavis Steps In To Defuse Crisis
Apart from BJPs decision to accommodate leaders who had contested against Sena candidates, the ministers were also distr
UDF manifesto for T'Puram corporation to focus on drinking water, roads & waste management
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As the local body election campaign moves to the second phase, the UDF will release its manifesto fo
CM Stalin accuses Centre of denying Metro Rail projects for Coimbatore, Madurai on flimsy grounds
Mr. Stalin said pushing such a political custom, in which BJP-ruled States get Metros for smaller Tier II cities while o
The local road to Kerala assembly polls
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In Keralas political landscape, local body elections have become a crucial precursor to the assembly
Rahul steps up offensive, says Congress will fight SIR politically and legally
NEW DELHI: Stepping up his attack on Election Commission of India (ECI) and vote theft allegations, Congress leader Rahu
BLO workload allegations CPM, Congress agenda: Muraleedharan
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ahead of the local body elections, senior BJP leader V Muraleedharan speaks to TNIE about the partys
Miffed Shinde ministers skip Fadnavis Maha cabinet meet
MUMBAI: Ministers from Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Tuesday boycotted the weekly cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Mini
Bihar: BJP, JDU push back against Chirag Paswans demand for deputy CM post for LJP(RV)
According to ToI, BJP is likely to retain the post of Assembly Speaker. While JDU is also said to be interested in the S
AIADMK cadres realise that SIR is a danger, says DMK MP N.R. Elango
He said the AIADMK had supported the SIR without understanding the problems, doing so merely to please the BJP.
BJP will not allow divisive forces to derail peace, development: Sat Sharma
Koul outlines future party programmes Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 18: Giving a stern warning to terrorists and an
Bihar: BJP, JDU resist Chirag's demand for dy CM post for his party
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Controversy over late night music at Cherry Blossom Festival escalates
Our Bureau SHILLONG/TURA, Nov 18: The recently concluded Cherry Blossom Festival has sparked fresh controversy, with BJP
BJPs defeat in Anta bypoll foments dissent with questions over campaign strategy
Seven-time BJP MLA and a veteran leader of the Hadoti region in south-eastern Rajasthan, Pratap Singh Singhvi, has blame
Sena Ministers skip Cabinet meet; BJP dismisses talks of discord over poaching
Fadnavis tells Sena Ministers that parties in Mahayutishould stop inducting each others leaders; Shinde expresses simila
NDA Discusses Bihar Cabinet Berths, Posts
BJP is likely to retain the post of Speaker
Shiv Sena Ministers Boycott Cabinet Meeting Over BJP Poaching
The root of the resentment lies in the BJPs recent induction of several former corporators, office-bearers, and key lead
Defamation case filed against TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee over 'arms stockpile in Raj Bhavan' remark
KOLKATA: Raj Bhavan on Tuesday filed a defamation case with the Calcutta High Court against the veteran Trinamool Congre
Madhya Pradesh govt scraps two Ujjain Simhastha related projects following public agitation
BHOPAL: Two Ujjain Simhastha-2028 (Kumbh Mela) related projects have been scrapped due to massive protests by farmers an
BJP says 2-3 lakh people to attend NDAs oath ceremony in Patna on Nov 20
Speaker race intensifies between BJP & JD(U) ahead of Nitishs oath
BJP-JDU in final round of talks for Bihar cabinet
Intense discussions are underway in Delhi between the BJP and JDU regarding cabinet positions and portfolios for the upc
Congress bid to field BJP leader in Cheralayi division falls flat
Shyamala S. Prabhu declines to contest as an Independent backed by the UDF in Cheralayi; says she remains loyal to the B
Congress meet for higher BLA vigilance in SIR drive
The party discussed the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and underlined the need for active partici
Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Bihar Win Fuels BJP's Ambitions Of Hitting Double Digits
Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran believes the Bihar win fuels momentum for a double-digit tally in 2026. He downpl
Sena (UBT) Urges Congress To Stay United, Warns Solo Bid Is Suicidal
The Shiv Sena UBT, in the editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamana, said Congress partys announcement of going solo in
BJP Demands Police Action After DMK Functionary's Alleged Death Threat Against PM Modi
Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran has demanded immediate police action against a DMK functionary after a video surf
BJP criticises Shiv Sena (UBT) for urging Congress not to contest civic polls alone
Complaint filed against former DGP Anurag Gupta for alleged criminal links
RANCHI: Senior High Court Advocate Rajiv Kumar has registered a complaint former DGP Anurag Gupta alleging him of conniv
Hidma's Elimination 'Historic Victory' In Modi Govt's Fight Against Naxalism: BJP
The Chhattisgarh police described the death of Hidma, an alleged mastermind of several attacks, as the last nail in the
Shiv Sena ministers skip cabinet meeting over party cadres' induction by BJP; later meet CM
Shiv Sena ministers skipped a Maharashtra cabinet meeting, reportedly due to the BJP inducting their party members ahead
PM-KISAN funds row in West Bengal: BJP claims 10,500 crore disbursed; TMC cries foul
State BJP President Samik Bhattacharya alleges TMC reluctance delayed benefits for 46 lakh farmers; TMC counters, callin
Punjab CM Mann secures deferral on key state issues at Northern Zonal Council meeting
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said the BJP-led Centre had agreed to defer as many as 11 age
BJP appoints central observers for Bihar legislature party meet
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and former Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti have been appointed co-observers
Raj wasn't there in Bihar polls: Shiv Sena (UBT) on Congress going solo in BMC election
Shiv Sena (UBT) is championing the cause of collaboration, urging the Congress party to join ranks as Mumbai gears up fo
A.P. BJP chief Madhav predicts early success of Operation Kagar
He urges police to intensify surveillance and action in all the regions where Maoists have historically maintained roots
BJP will give priority to BCs in local body polls, says Ramchander Rao
It is not right for the Congress party to shift its failure onto other parties. At the very least, sarpanch elections sh
Tharoor at it again, praises PM Modi's 'emotional mode' speech
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor sparked a fresh controversy on Tuesday by praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi again. In a p
Bihar Deadlock? Nitish Not Ready to Play Second Fiddle to BJP
Two top JD-U leaders are in Delhi for talks, even as BJP and JD-U sources confirmed a deadlock over the formation of a n
EC working on 'sinister design' to 'destroy' democracy, Opposition parties through SIR: Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday accused the Election Commission of working on a sinister design to destroy democracy
Assam marks late legendary singer Zubeen Gargs 53rd birthday
GUWAHATI: On the 53rd birth anniversary of the late music icon Zubeen Garg on Tuesday, the Centre granted the necessary
Lucknow dentist assaulted after praising BJPs performance in Bihar polls
LUCKNOW: A case of deep political differences came to the fore in the state capital when a dentist was attacked for prai
Delhi blast: Congress MP's 'misguided' remark sparks fury; BJP calls him 'spin doctor'
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized Congress MP Imran Masood for calling suicide bomber Umar Un Nabi a misgui
Prashant Kishor accepts full responsibility for Jan Suraajs Bihar Poll debacle
PATNA: Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday broke his silence on his partys debacle in the recently
Shiv Sena says 'disenchanted' Kerala worker who allegedly killed self was always BJP member
Anand K. Thampi decided to cooperate with Shiv Sena (UBT) because BJP denied him a seat, but this association lasted onl
December 9 draft rolls loom: TMC amps SIR ground play, BJP Bengal chief waves 'diversion' flag
Bengal BJP assures Hindus and Muslims face no fear regarding voter list deletions during the Special Intensive Revision
ECI must immediately demonstrate it's not operating under BJPs shadow: Congress
BJP is attempting to weaponise the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls process for vote chori, says
Intense lobbying for Bihar Cabinet berths, JD (U), BJP both want Speaker's post
NDA partners are intensely lobbying for cabinet berths and the Assembly Speaker post ahead of Bihar's new government swe
ECI may introduce AI-based voter list verification in West Bengal amid intensive revision
KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India (ECI) may introduce an AI-based verification process for the voter list in Wes
Maithili Thakur, a 25-year-old singer, is now Bihar's youngest MLA. She won the Alinagar seat for the BJP. Her journey b
CPI(M) to roll out 1,000-km 'Bangla Bachao Yatra' targeting TMC and BJP; reclaim political ground
The CPI(M) is launching a 1,000-km 'Bangla Bachao Yatra' from November 29 to December 17 to expose alleged injustice, lo
Maithili Thakur, a 25-year-old folk singer, is now Bihar's youngest MLA. She won the Alinagar seat for the BJP after fac
Madhya Pradesh: With Eye on 2028 Assembly Polls, BJP Unveils Cluster Development Plan
The ambitious project will be carried out by the tribal civil society without taking help of the government, a senior BJ
BJP Gears Up With 3-Pronged Strategy to Wrest West Bengal From Mamata
Fully aware that the bulk of West Bengals roughly 30 per cent of Muslim votes is likely to go to the TMC, the BJP has re
Nitish Kumars Oath Ceremony: PM Modi, Top Union Ministers, BJP CMs Among Key Attendees
Nitish Kumar Swearing-in: A large contingent of Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from BJP- and NDA-ruled state
Kerala local body polls: Fierce three-cornered battle on the cards in Varkala
In the 2025 local body elections, the BJP will be pushing for supremacy and the LDF careful not to lose its weakened gri
BJP to push Sabarimala gold theft narrative amid turmoil over suicide
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Seeking to regain control of the political narrative after the suicide death of Anand Kumar Thampi a
IUML moves Supreme Court against SIR in Kerala
MALAPPURAM: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the ongoing Special
BJP eyes hat-trick; UDF, LDF fight for existence in Palakkad
PALAKKAD: Palakkad Municipality holds a unique place in Keralas political landscape as the first urban body to be govern
Bengaluru MLAs complain of contractors delaying projects
BENGALURU: Bengalurus crumbling roads have sparked a fierce face-off -- not between the ruling and opposition parties, b
Hammer, sickle and star missing in Malappuram
MALAPPURAM: The ruling party in a majority of local bodies, the CPM faces a dramatically different reality in Malappuram
INTERVIEW | 'Freebies a worry, but welfare policy needed
Chhattisgarh is celebrating the silver jubilee of its formation this year. The BJP has governed the tribal state for mos
Sat, Koul lead Padyatras to commemorate Sardar Patels 150th birth anniversary
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 17: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir organized Ekta Padyatras across the
Bihar polls done, pressure mounts on BJP brass to decide on Vijayendras continuance as state prez
Congress ex-MP links Delhi blast to 'injustice' in Kashmir
Former Congress MP Husain Dalwai ignited controversy by linking the Red Fort blast to injustice in Kashmir and questioni
Campaigns for November 30 MCD byelections gain momentum
BJP, AAP, Cong. to face off first time after Delhi election; Sachdeva addresses party workers a day after CMs rally; wer
BJP inducts neta it linked to 20 sadhus lynching, does U-turn
BJP Halts Induction Of 2020 Iyncing Accused
Chaudhary, who was earlier with the NCP (SP), joined the BJP on November 16 at Palghar making a big show of strength in
Madhya Pradesh HC grants relief to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in defamation case
BHOPAL: TMC MP and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjees nephew Abhishek Banerjee has been granted relief by the Madhya Prades
JK Police face higher operational risks, says LoP
Backs Addl support for cops fighting terrorism Kupwara, Nov 17:Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Legislative Assembly and se
DC Edit | Congress, Allies Must Rework Strategy After Bihar Debacle
There is no gainsaying that the BJP has replaced the Congress in some states while the left-of-centre parties who at som
Bihar results show people trust parties that fulfil their aspirations: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Bihar election results have taught a lesson that the aspirati
BJP gives rest to speculations, announces candidates in Palakkad
NDA announces names of BJP candidates for 46 of the 53 wards of the municipality
'BJP Triumphs By Staying In Emotion Mode, Not Election Mode': PM Modi's Dig At Opposition
PM Modi also hailed the Bihar mandate, where the NDA won 202 seats, saying the result underscores the kind of governance
Youth Congress stages protest in Hyderabad over vote-tampering by BJP in collusion with EC
Youth Congress workers staged a dramatic depiction of PM Modi and national Election Commissioner Ganesh Kumar to highlig
Congress, BJP allege CPI(M) threat led to BLO Aneesh Georges death
Kannur District Congress Committee (DCC) president releases audio clip to back the claim.
Karnataka: Congress in Confusion Over Change of Guard
While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is keen to save his chair, Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar is eager to snatch the cha
Anomaly in EVMs, may move court as Bihar election result was not reflection of people's desire: RJD
The RJD party claims the Bihar election results do not reflect the people's will. They allege irregularities in EVMs and
Uddhav's son Aditya backs Raj's son Amit over FIR for forceful unveiling of Shivaji statue
After the Thackeray cousins Uddhav and Raj buried the hatchet, the bonhomie has now extended to their sons. Uddhav's son
'Will Fight Mumbai Civic Poll Solo', Congress Says, Blames Raj Thackeray, BJP
The Congress - part of Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, which includes Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena and the Sha
TMC MP Shatrughan Sinhas Praise For NDAs Bihar Triumph Raises Eyebrows
Shatrughan Sinha praised Nitish Kumar after NDA's Bihar win, surprising Trinamool Congress. TMC called it his personal v
BJP warns Congress govt. against diluting 42% BC quota in local body polls
Former MP and BJP vice-president B.Narsaiah Goud alleges that efforts are under way to cheat the BC community again unde
KOLKATA: The face-off between West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose and Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee continued o
Bihar's 2025 result has energized the BJP as West Bengal heads to polls, but Mamata Banerjee's welfare schemes and vote-
SP leader Azam Khan, son Abdullah sentenced to seven-year jail term in dual PAN card case
LUCKNOW: Senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan and his son, Abdullah Azam, were sentenced to seven years in a
KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urgi
Congress Leaders 'Injustice In Valley' Remark On Red Fort Blast Sparks Row, BJP Calls It 'Shame'
Husain Dalwais remarks linking the Red Fort blast to Kashmir and urging a probe into the RSS prompted a sharp BJP respon
Bihar election results: Why did RJD win fewer seats despite securing more votes?
Bihar's 2025 election results delivered surprises. The RJD secured the highest vote share but won few seats. The NDA ach
From Unwinnable Map To Tejashwi Factor: Why Congress Thinks It Lost Bihar Elections
Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge led a Congress review of the Bihar defeat, reportedly citing poor seat distribution,
KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose will lead a team of security personnel, who would carry out a search opera
Opposition leader in Kerala alleges CPM role in Payyannur BLO suicide case
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Leader of the Opposition in Kerala, V.D. Satheesan has alleged that CPM had a 'role' in the suic
BJP Eyes 1,800 MLAs As Party Strength Hits Record High After Bihar Win
Amit Malviya highlighted the BJPs growing strength, noting that its representation in state assemblies has reached its h
Population-Voters Gap Puts Kolkata's Gulshan Colony Under SIR Lens, BJP Repeats 'Bangladeshi' Charge
With the SIR exercise beginning, BJP leaders have said Gulshan Colony is a hub of anti-social elements and is inhabited
Bihar election 2025: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submits his resignation
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigned on Monday ahead of forming a new NDA government after Bihar election 2025. BJP will elect
Bihar Elections 2025: JD-U Asserts No Vacancy to BJP, Says Nitish Will be Next CM
A new poster by JD-U on Sunday read Bihar Hai Khushhal, Phir Se Aa Gaye Nitish Kumar.
Opinion: Opinion | For BJP, Bengal Won't Be As Easy As Bihar
It has been the BJPs singular weakness in West Bengal that it never quite gets the cultural, historical and political de
'Zero Seats, 99% Candidates Flopped': BJP Mocks Prashant Kishor's Poll Debut
Prashant Kishor's electoral debut flopped last week after his Jan Suraaj was routed in the Bihar election; Kshor's party
Nitish Kumar meets Guv Arif Khan after cabinet authorises CM to recommend dissolution of assembly
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday met Governor Arif Mohammad Khan after the last cabinet meeting of the outgoi
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar submits resignation before NDA is sworn in again
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday submitted the letter of recommendation regarding the dissolution of the curr
Bihar: Contrary to Nitish's Rule of Law, 53% Newly Elected MLAs Have Criminal Cases
About 54 (61%) out of 89 winning candidates who have criminal cases are from BJP, 31(36%) out of 85 from JD(U), 18 (72%)
Bihar's new NDA government is set to be formed this week, with Nitish Kumar taking oath as chief minister for a record 1
Bihar Election Result: Only One In Four MLAs Secured Over 50% Mandate, Every Second From BJP
Of 243 MLA, just 67 got more than 50 per cent vote share and 35 of them were from the BJP---the highest among the partie
Shiv Sena picks Manisha Walekar for Ambernath President post as alliance with BJP collapses
Shiv Sena has nominated Manisha Walekar for Ambernath Municipal Council President, ending its alliance with BJP over the
BJP shows strength in Badlapur as President candidate files nomination
The BJP showcased its strength in Badlapur as its mayoral candidate, Ruchita Ghorpade, filed her nomination, signaling a
Congress Blames EC, But Not Beta: BJP Slams Robert Vadra For Questioning Bihar Verdict
Robert Vadra alleged that the Election Commission assisted the ruling NDAs victory in Bihar, claiming that no one agrees
Manjhi, Kushwaha Meet BJPs Pradhan Ahead of Bihar Govt Formation
New Delhi: Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) supremo Jitan Ram Manjhi and Rashtriya Lok Morcha president Upendra Kushwaha
Kerala local body polls: NCP factions seek to reinvent their roles in State
After the recent split, NCP-SP remains with the LDF; but the NCP, a constituent of the NDA in Maharashtra, is knocking o
'Troubles Of Kashmir Echoed At Red Fort': Mehbooba Mufti's Shocker On Delhi Car Blast, BJP Reacts
Mehbooba Mufti accused the Centre of failing to ensure safety in both Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi after the Red Fort bla
Akhilesh Yadav backs Rahul Gandhi on 'Vote Chori'
BENGALURU : Samajwadi party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday backed Congress lead
After BJP victory, Maithili Thakur vows 'Time to Get to Work'
Insider track | Rumblings in Congress after Bihar rout
The knives are out in Congress after the partys dismal showing in Bihar. Senior leaders, already frustrated by a string
Voters list discrepancies, rebels keep parties on edge in Thiruvananthapuram corporation
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Mounting disputes over electoral rolls, spike in rebel candidates, and attempt to suicide are keepin
BJP finds itself on the defensive as woman worker attempts suicide
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The suicide of Anand Kumar Thampi on Saturday caught the BJP leadership off guard, quickly turning i
JDU, BJP working on caste arithmetic in new cabinet
NEW DELHI: The next NDA government in Bihar is expected to give proportional representation to all castes as well as wom
RJD to hold reflection meet of winners & losers today
PATNA: Amid political churn, the RJD has convened a meeting with its newly elected MLAs, party candidates and other seni
Ahmedabad Diary | Rude jolt for BJP in municipal elections
The BJP has suffered a jolt in Dahods Devgadh Baria Municipality, where independents, Congress members and BJPs own susp
Bihar | Lesser youth, more women in new House
NEW DELHI: The astronomical victory of the NDA by securing 202 of the 243 seats in the recent Bihar Assembly polls forms
Ponmundam politics boils over as Congress alleges IUML-BJP nexus
MALAPPURAM: The political conflict in Ponmundam has flared into an unprecedented confrontation, with Congress openly acc
Kollam corporation braces for fierce triangular battle
KOLLAM: Kollam corporation is expected to witness one of the fiercest battles in the upcoming local body elections with
Munambam agitation enters day 400 with no solution in sight
KOCHI: Four hundred days and counting! The indefinite relay hunger strike on the premises of Velankanni Matha Church, in
NDA firms up formula for Bihar government formation
PATNA: BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday held a series of meetings with National Democratic Alliance (NDA) lea
Sat asks party men to further intensify outreach, Koul reviews programmes
Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Nov 16: BJP UT president and Member Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Sat Sharma today urged t
Operation Sindoor pride of nation: Chugh
Farooq not respecting contribution of armed forces Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 16: BJP national general secretary
Karra asks BJP MPs, MLAs to break silence on statehood
Cong launches Ghar Ghar Dastak campaign Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 16: The Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Comm
Murder of RSS functionarys son: BJP slams AAP-led govt over law & order failure in state
Hindustaniyat is in crisis, BJP dividing society, families: Akhilesh
Centre owes explanation to nation for Delhi, Sgr blasts: J&K Cong chief
Jammu: The Congress Jammu and Kashmir unit on Sunday said the Union government owes an explanation to the nation for the
Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for the 10th time on Thursday, November 20, with Prime Minist
Nitish set to take oath as CM for tenth time on Nov 20; last cabinet meet today
Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for the 10th time on Thursday, November 20, with Prime Minist
'It is time to...': BJP's Maithili Thakur says after Bihar Assembly election win
Popular singer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Maithili Thakur (25) secured a victory from Alinagar Assembly
NDA used state machinery, vote manipulation, money to win Bihar polls: CPI-M
NEW DELHI: After its dismal performance in the Bihar Assembly elections, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), a
Rohini Acharya blames Sanjay Yadav, Rameez for causing rift in family: Who are they?
PATNA: Senior RJD leader Rohini Acharya accused Sanjay Yadav of escalating tension in former Bihar chief minister Lalu P
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Boost for BJP in Beed dist as Kshirsagar scion joins party
RSS Workers Drive Dil Se, Pyar Se Groundswell For Bihars Historic Election Victory
BJP-led NDAs landslide in Bihar was not only a result of virtual rallies or the digital blitzkrieg but also the campaign
Nirmal, Mudhole MLAs Seek Central Funds For New Road Projects
The BJP leaders said Nitin Gadkari responded positively
BJD Rejects Nuapada Bypoll Verdict, Accuses BJP of Large-Scale Rigging
The Nuapada constituency was held by the BJD, and its MLA's death necessitated the by-poll. The deceased's son Jay Dhola
Mandate judgment: City reacts to NDA's victory, loss of opposition
NDA supporters in Patna celebrated a massive victory in the Bihar assembly elections, attributing the win to top leaders
Madhya Pradesh Min Inder Singh Parmar apologises for terming Raja Ram Mohan Roy a 'British Agent'
BHOPAL: Enthused by the landslide poll win in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Friday evening said that the vi
Following the partys defeats in the Assembly, Parliament and recent bypoll, several leaders are considering shifting to
BJD cries foul after Nuapada defeat: Party alleges booth rigging; cites high voter turnout
The BJD has rejected the Nuapada by-poll results, finishing third and accusing the Election Commission of failing to pre
BHOPAL: Alleging that the Bihar election assembly election results were unfair and unacceptable, former Madhya Pradesh c
Alleged suicide of disenchanted workers dog BJP in run-up to local body polls in Kerala
RSS worker ends life citing denial of ticket for local body polls, while a councillor in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Trinamool accuses BJP of anti-Bengali mindset over remarks on Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Comments by BJP leaders on Bengal and its icons have repeatedly sparked controversy, giving the Trinamool Congress a pla
Saffron sunset will begin in Uttarakhand: Former CM Harish Rawat on Congress revamp for 2027 polls
DEHRADUN: In a strategic move signaling the commencement of preparations for the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections, th
Ashok confident of BJP-JD(S) combine securing 2/3 majority if mid-term polls are held in Karnataka
Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok, who did not rule out Karnataka facing mid-term polls amid a struggle
Jharkhand BJP chief Marandi seeks NIA probe into alleged links between former DGP, Sujit Sinha gang
RANCHI: Jharkhand BJP chief and Leader of the Opposition, Babulal Marandi, has written to the Director General of the Na
RSS leaders grandson shot dead in Ferozepur; BJP blames AAP govt for deteriorating law and order
CHANDIGARH: A 32-year-old shopkeeper, the son of a senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader and the grandson of l
'BSP Would've Won More Seats If...': Mayawati Alleges Attempts To Defeat Party's Sole Bihar Winner
The BSP contested 192 of Bihar's 243 seats, but won only a single seat in Ramgarh, where Satish Kumar Singh Yadav defeat
BJP played a more naked game in Bihar than in Haryana: Cong MP
Palalthayi POCSO verdict to be challenged in Supreme Court: BJP leader N. Haridas
The Thalassery Special Court sentenced Padmarajan to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a Class IV student, but H
Introspect and regroup for Bengal fight, CPIs Raja tells INDIA bloc after Bihar setback
Calling the Bihar verdict a disappointment for the Opposition, Raja urges greater unity among secular parties, presses f
Bihar CEO hands over list of 243 newly elected MLAs to governor
The list features the names of the MLAs of NDA constituents - BJP (89), JD(U) (85), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19)
NDA leaders are demanding answers from Tejashwi Yadav following accusations of filthy abuses from his sister, Rohini Ach
Bihar's new government formation before November 22, says Chirag Paswan
Following NDA's massive victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, securing 202 seats, a three-fourths majority in the 243
West Bengal Governor threatens legal action after TMC MP alleges arms stockpile in Raj Bhavan
KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Sunday threatened to take legal action against veteran Trinamool Congre
Bihar results: RJD got more votes than BJP, JD(U) but fewer seats; here's why it happened
Bihar's 2025 election saw the RJD secure the highest vote share but a drastically low seat tally, while the NDA achieved
Firmly Believe Tibet Will Rise Again: BJP Leader Murali Manohar Joshi
Murali Manohar Joshi said he had unwavering faith that Tibet will rise again and reclaim its realm that was far larger t
Beed NCP leader Yogesh Kshirsagar joins BJP
NCP leader Yogesh Kshirsagar has joined the BJP. He switched parties in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in the presence of Mah
Maharashtra: Beed NCP leader Yogesh Kshirsagar joins BJP
Kshirsagar, who headed the Ajit Pawar-led NCPs Beed assembly unit, had resigned a day earlier, submitting his letter to
Apologise Or Face Action: Bengal Governor Warns TMC MP Over Weapons In Raj Bhavan Claim
Kalyan Banerjee accused Governor CV Ananda Bose of arming BJP criminals in Raj Bhavan, prompting Bose to demand an apolo
BSP would have won more seats if Bihar Assembly elections were held 'free and fair': Mayawati
BSP chief Mayawati claimed that her party would have secured many more seats in the Bihar assembly elections if the poll
Bihar Government Formation: JDU May Retain CMs Post, BJP, LJP May Each Get One Deputy CM
Bihar Govt Formation: Nitish Kumars JDU may get the CM post, while the BJP and Chirag Paswans Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)
Nation Stands With Nowgam Blast Victims Families, Says LoP Sunil Sharma
Srinagar, Nov 16: BJP senior leader and Leader of Opposition in the J&K Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Sunday visited the fa
Speculations rage about future of INDIA bloc in UP after Bihar election results
The BJP's Bihar victory has energized the party and created uncertainty for opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh. Prime M
Non-BJP parties trying to appease Muslims: Bandi Sanjay Kumar
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar stated his aim to make Hindus in Telangana a significant vote bank. He alleged that no
Non-BJP parties trying to appease Telangana minorities: Bandi Sanjay
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday alleged that non-BJP parties are trying
BJPs Ravinder Raina Visits Nowgam, Says Nation Stands With Grieving Families
Srinagar, Nov 16: Senior BJP leader Ravinder Raina on Sunday said that the entire country shares the grief of the famili
Firmly believe Tibet will rise again: Murali Manohar Joshi
NEW DELHI, Nov 16: Senior BJP leader and former minister Murali Manohar Joshi here hailed the spirit of the exiled Tibet
Expulsion of Rohini Acharya reflects mentality of regime known for jungle raj: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari
Rohini Acharya said that being thrown out of the house for asking questions, being beaten up, somewhere reflects the men
'Dreaming Of Bihar, When...': BJP Leader Attacks Lalu, Tejashwi Amid Rift In Family
Rift in Lalus family: Rohini Acharya said she was torn away from her family and described herself as being left orphaned
Bihar election results: Anti-incumbency hits JD(U) in Raniganj seat
Incumbency and corruption allegations led to JD(U) and BJP losing key seats in Raniganj and Forbesganj, respectively. Sc
RSS leader's son shot dead in Punjab's Ferozepur; accused yet to be ascertained
FEROZEPUR: A 32-year-old shopkeeper, son of a RSS leader, was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants
Yadav family should not break like this: Bihar BJP chief on Rohini Acharya disowning family
BJP Bihar chief Dilip Jaiswal expressed concern over Rohini Acharya's announcement to quit politics and disown her famil
Bihar election result: PM Modi's 'gamcha' moment steals show after NDA sweeps state
Prime Minister Modi's arrival at the BJP office, sporting a local gamcha and stole, became a viral cultural moment follo
'Congress Defending Its Prince': BJP Accuses Chidambaram Of Blaming Bihar Voters For Poll Loss
The BJP has attacked P Chidambaram for his column on the Bihar election results. Shehzad Poonawalla accused the Congress
Bihar Elections 2025: Oath-taking ceremony likely on Nov 19 or 20, say sources
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Flags Off Namo Run Under Fit Yuva For Viksit Bharat Initiative
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday flagged off a major youth-led fitness event
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party in the Bihar assembly elections 2025, winning 89 of
Former Union Minister RK Singh resigns from BJP after suspension
Former Union Minister RK Singh resigned from the BJP after being suspended for alleged anti-party activities. The suspen
Ramachandra Guha slams Project Cheetah as disaster; says scientific expertise ignored
BENGALURU: Renowned historian Ramachandra Guha has criticised the reintroduction of cheetahs in India under Project Chee
AISA activists protest against tunnel project at Lalbagh
BENGALURU: All India Students Association (AISA), FridaysForFuture - Karnataka and a few other organisations organised a
Mind games by Nitish before 10th term shot
NEW DELHI: A day after the NDA registered a stunning landslide victory in the Bihar elections, there was no doubt in any
Bihar poll results spark CPM-Congress blame game in Kerala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A fierce blame game has erupted between the CPM and Congress, both partners in the Mahagathbandhan i
Bihar Election Results Live Updates: After NDAs Big Win, Focus Shifts To Government Formation
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People dont know much about Nitish Kumar, though he has been one of Indias tallest political figures for nearly two deca
Bouquets and brickbats for Arya Rajendran
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In December 2020, when Arya Rajendran assumed charge as mayor of Thiruvananthapuram, at the age of 2
Bhopal Diary: Even in death, woman saves lives of three
Political rehabilitation of 2 turncoat politicians Former forest minister Ramnivas Rawat may soon head one of the indepe
BJP says Bihar results to impact Bengal polls, TMC debunks claim
KOLKATA/LUCKNOW: After the NDAs grand victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP hopes that the results will set t
Congress has no real existence in Bihar anymore: Jan Suraaj's Pavan Varma
Jan Suraaj spokesperson Pavan Varma expressed no surprise at the Congress's poor election results. He stated the party's
BJP fighting hard to capture League fortress Kasaragod
KASARGOD: For decades, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has been holding a majority in Kasaragod municipality. Unli
Akhilesh questions BJPs commitmentto honour women, youth in Bihar
R K Singh quits BJP after suspension over anti-party activities
All eyes on formation of govt in state
Speculation is rife over Bihar's new government formation following the NDA's victory. While Nitish Kumar's continuation
PATNA: Tejashwi Yadav and his close aide RJD MP Sanjay Yadav have hrown her out of the family, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD
Poll picture becomes clearer in Kozhikode
LDF announces candidates for 73 divisions in Corpn; UDF announces majority of candidates; BJP to complete candidate list
Chhattisgarh: 'I Will Cut Lemon in Your Name', BJP MP Warns Officials
He threatened to invoke misfortune for them for not heeding public grievances
Kerala local body polls to set the tone for 2026 battle
Kerala's State Election Commission has announced local body polls for December 9 and 11. These elections are a significa
10,000 payout tilted Bihar polls, says Sharad Pawar; calls it threat to democracy
Sharad Pawar argues that the cash transfers to women were pivotal to the results of the Bihar elections, highlighting ho
Amit Shah holds closed-door meeting in Delhi to discuss government formation in Bihar
BJP, JD(U) along with other alliance partners have asked their MLAs to come to Patna; leader says all formalities, inclu
Wanted To Stop Criminalisation Of Politics: RK Singh Resigns From BJP Hours After Suspension
RK Singh stated that he could not respond to a notice that did not specify the alleged anti-party activities
NDA legislative party set to meet on Monday to elect Nitish as its leader
PATNA: The process to form the new government in Bihar will begin on Monday, paving the way for Nitish Kumar to become t
Govt ignoring distress in Tungabhadra command area, says BJP; demands 25,000 per acre compensation
Our voters went with NDA out of fear that RJD will bring back jungle raj: Jan Suraaj
PATNA: Former poll strategist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, which failed to open its account in the Bihar assembly
The court has also instructed the District Legal Services Authority to come up with an estimate for compensating the sur
Kerala RSS worker dies by suicide after being denied ticket in local body polls
THIRUVANTHAPURAM: Alleging that the BJP leadership denied a poll ticket for the local body elections, an RSS worker name
Kerala RSS worker dies by suicide after BJP denies local body poll ticket
Thiruvananthapuram: An RSS activist allegedly died by suicide here on Saturday, claiming that he was denied a BJP ticket
CPI(M) Accuses BJP Supporters Of Vandalising Offices In Tripura Post Bihar Poll Triumph
He claimed that on the same night, BJP supporters also attacked a CPI(M) party office and a tailoring outlet owned by Mo
Tamil Nadu parties spar over South Korean firm MoU with A.P.
The BJP and the ruling DMK got into a verbal exchange on social media over a South Korean company announcing its plans t
Palathayi child rape case: BJP leader K Padmarajan gets life term till death
KANNUR: In a major verdict in the Palathai rape case, the ThalasseryProtection of Children Sexual Offences (POCSO) Fast
Ex-Union minister Raj Kumar Singh quits BJP after suspension orders
Patna: Former Union minister Raj Kumar Singh on Saturday resigned from the BJP, taking exception to a showcause notice t
BJP will not come to power in Telangana in next 50 years: Raja Singh
Hyderabad: After the Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) dismal performance in the Jubilee Hills by election, Goshamahal MLA T
Plot twist: Jan Suraaj came third on 115 seats - bronze medal or the B-team?
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj debuted in the Bihar elections with a dismal performance, not able to secure a single seat