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Agartala, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday urged people not to be misled by parties spreading "wrong messages" and called upon supporters of rival groups to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while there is still time. The Chief Minister asserted that people are ready to form a "triple-engine government" in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). The 30-member TTAADC, comprising 28 elected representatives and two members nominated ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP of attempting to mislead women voters and warned them against sharing bank details, alleging it could lead to financial fraud.Addressing a public rally, Banerjee claimed that BJP workers may approach households posing as representatives of the West Bengal or Trinamool Congress (TMC) government and ask for bank account details under the pretext of providing financial benefits."Mothers and sisters, stay alert, the BJ ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi, on Saturday, rejected allegations that his party acts as a proxy for the BJP and criticised the Congress for failing to effectively counter the ruling party, during his visit to Gujarat. Addressing a press conference in Ahmedabad, Owaisi said: "I am not a B-team of the BJP. I am the original 'M' team -- the team of the marginalised, not just minorities", asserting that AIMIM represe ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress leader Pawan Khera sharply criticised the BJP's election manifesto at a Barpeta press conference on April 3, calling it a recycled document that vanishes after the polls, and accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of shielding individuals in the Zubeen Garg case, promising immediate action and reforms if Congress returns to power. Khera said Congress's manifesto was developed with extensive public feedback and included specific timelines to ensure every promise is fulfill ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 4 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) election is not merely an election but a day to create history, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win every seat with a huge margin, the party receiving massive support from the Janajati people. Saha said this while addressing an election rally in the Kathalia-Mirza-Rajapur constituency. He said that under these circumstances, the ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday made a strong pitch for the return of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power in Assam as he reiterated his party's commitment to implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam, while clarifying that tribal communities will remain outside its jurisdiction. "If you form a BJP-led government in Assam, we will bring in uniform civil code, which will ensure that no one marries four time. And I assure that tribals will be kept outside of the purv ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 4 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) election is not merely an election but a day to create history, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win every seat with a huge margin, the party receiving massive support from the Janajati people. Saha said this while addressing an election rally in the Kathalia-Mirza-Rajapur constituency. He said that under these circumstances, the ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union home minister Amit Shah Friday allayed fears of the Uniform Civil Code UCC stating it won't be applied to tribals. Addressing an election rally in Dudhnoi, Shah said, "I am the minister for co-operation, and I promise BJP, if voted to power, will provide a cow and buffalo to each tribal family." The home minister said there was a council election in Garo hills in Meghalaya and there was violence. "Infiltrators entered the Garo hills, deceived the Garo women and married them and ...Read More >
Agartala, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday asserted that the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) would mark a historic turning point, expressing confidence that the BJP would secure victory in all 28 seats with a massive margin, backed by growing support from the Janajati (tribal) community. Addressing an election rally in the Kathalia-Mirza-Rajapur constituency in Sepahijala district, Saha said the TTAADC elect ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday strongly criticised the Tipra Motha Party, alleging that over the past five years, the party has set a record of looting funds meant for development in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) under the cover of the slogan Thansa. He said that public support can never be won through force, and Tipra Motha would not be able to stop the BJP's victory by resorting to acts such as burning hou ...Read More >
In his letter to Modi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said 14 Dalit youths died on April 2, 2018. "I write to request the withdrawal of cases filed against Dalit and Adivasi youth on April 2, 2018, during the nationwide protests against the dilution of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act," Gandhi wrote to Modi. The protests were triggered by a judicial pronouncement that weakened the SC/ST Act, a law which empowered millions of Dalits and Adivasis to seek justice and protec ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 3 (PTI) Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Friday said his party will stand by people whose names are found deleted after the publication of supplementary electoral rolls and alleged attempts to deprive genuine voters of their rights. Alleging "sustained pressure" by the BJP on the Election Commission to delete names of genuine voters and include those from other states through Form 6, the TMC national general secretary said, "We have to be on guard 24x7 to foil the bid to depr ...Read More >
"If you form a BJP [Bharatiya Janata Party]-led government in Assam, we will bring UCC, which will ensure that no one marries four times. And I assure that tribals will be kept outside of the purview. We know who it should cover," Shah said at an election rally in Goalpara ahead of the April 9 assembly polls in Assam. The BJP on Tuesday released a 31-point manifesto for the polls, promising UCC, a contentious and polarising issue, which refers to a common set of laws for personal matters such a ...Read More >
Goalpara (Assam): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates here on Friday, expressed their gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his visit to the district ahead of the April 9 Assembly election and thanked him for his "guidance". Mentioning the issue of illegal infiltration in Assam, BJP candidate Tankeshwar Rabha urged for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Union Home Minister Shah addressed a public gathering in Goalpara's Dudhnoi as part of BJP's campaign for the ...Read More >
Jorhat, Apr 3: Amid the intensifying election atmosphere in Assam, former Tinsukia MLA and Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha secretary Raju Sahu on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP government, alleging that the tea industry in the state is being pushed towards decline. Addressing a press conference at the Congress Bhawan in Jorhat, Sahu claimed that despite winning elections with the support of tea garden workers and having leaders from the tea community in positions of power, the ruling dispe ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 3: Placing special emphasis on protecting tribal interests, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday assured that the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Assam would not be implemented for Adivasi communities, even as he outlined a broader agenda of development, welfare expansion, and action against illegal infiltration during election rallies across the state. Reiterating the BJP's intent to introduce the UCC, Shah said the policy would be implemented carefully. "We will bring ...Read More >
Dudhnoi (Assam), Apr 3 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have prepared a roadmap for tribal development, and the BJP's return to power in the state will ensure its implementation. Addressing a rally in Dudhnoi in Goalpara district, Shah said that the Congress never made an Adivasi woman the country's President, but Modi changed that and Droupadi Murmu became the nation's first citizen. "A roadmap ha ...Read More >
The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday exchanged several barbs amid the high-stake contest in Assam where the assembly elections are scheduled on April 9. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, who was in Assam for a campaign rally, accused the Himanta Biswa Sarma government of being corrupt and alleged a "mafia rule" in the state. The Congress leader, an MP from Wayanad, also raised Zubeen Garg's death and said seeking justice for a respected figure is a political duty rathe ...Read More >
Eradication of Maoism needed only a strong will, which the Narendra Modi government has, and the Congress, in contrast, not only allowed Maoist violence to proliferate but the growth of urban Naxals also took place under their watch, Union Minister Amit Shah said today. Responding to the debate in the Lok Sabha on eradication of Left-wing terror -- the government's deadline for which ends tomorrow -- Shah said the Maoist violence has cost the lives of 20,000 young people and affected 120 millio ...Read More >
In this image posted on April 2, 2026, LoP in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi waves, as others look on, during a public meeting, in Assam. Picture: X/@INCIndia via PTI GUWAHATI In its manifesto for the April 9 Assembly elections in the State, the Congress has promised Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for six communities, the formation of an Anti-Corruption Commission to probe scams by the Himanta Biswa Sarma government, a white paper on Assam's financial condition, and an Urban Flood ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday released the party's manifesto for the 2026 Assam assembly election in Karbi Anglong, while AICC leader Pawan Khera released it almost simultaneously in Tezpur. The manifesto promises Scheduled Tribe status for tea tribes and five other communities.BJP, in its manifesto released earlier, said it will actively pursue the central govt to implement the recommendation of the Group of Ministers in respect of ST status to the six communities of Koch R ...Read More >
The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday exchanged several barbs amid the high-stake contest in Assam where the assembly elections are scheduled on April 9. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, who was in Assam for a campaign rally, accused the Himanta Biswa Sarma government of being corrupt and alleged a "mafia rule" in the state. The Congress leader, an MP from Wayanad, also raised Zubeen Garg's death and said seeking justice for a respected figure is a political duty rathe ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the Tipra Motha Party has now chosen the path of violence out of frustration after losing public support, and they are acting as the opposition party even though they are with us in the cabinet. Saha said this while participating in an election rally organised in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party-nominated candidate Sanjib Reang at the Birchandranagar-Kalsi constituency. "People have underst ...Read More >
Mumbai is not a water-stressed city. But the BMC's policies ensure that 2.5 million Mumbaikars - often the most vulnerable - are still deprived of piped waterThe Supreme Court once said that water is a "gift of nature". It failed to add that this "gift" is received disparately: to some, in abundance; to others, sparingly or not at all. The late novelist Kiran Nagarkar caustically captured the everyday struggle of working people for water, by personifying the mundane object that dispenses it: "T ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday declared India "Naxal-free" as he blamed the Congress and previous governments for the decades-long insurgency, criticised a landmark Supreme Court judgment that had banned a controversial militia, and snubbed sympathisers. Shah's 84-minute address in the Lok Sabha came a day before the government's deadline of March 31, 2026 to eradicate left-wing extremism in the country. Shah said in the last three years, 4,839 Maoists surrendered, 706 were ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launching his election campaign for the Assam assembly polls on Wednesday, warned voters to remain vigilant against Congress, accusing the party of plotting to introduce a "dangerous law" in the state.Modi referred to the Communal Violence Bill that the UPA govt had attempted to implement before the 2014 elections. "In that bill, the majority community was held responsible for riots while minorities were always considered victims. It was communal in itself ...Read More >
Agartala, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday asserted that the era of muscle power and communal provocation in politics is nearing its end, expressing confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the next administration in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) to ensure development of the Janajati (tribal) people. Saha, also a senior BJP leader, made the remarks after flagging off ten BJP campaign vehicles in front of th ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has begun the world's largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country. The previous census in 2011 recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It's now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the most populous nation . The new census had been planned for 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and logistical challenges. Here's how India's census works and why it is significant: Counting m ...Read More >
"One family is looting everything in Assam. And when they are not looting, mines, lands and every other asset is being handed over to big industrialists," Gandhi claimed. Alleging massive corruption on every front during the BJP-led government in Assam, she raked up several old scams such as Sarada, Smart City and NC Hills. "The BJP said they have given a double-engine government. In reality, it is a double-ghulami (slavery) government. PM Modi is engaged in slavery of the US, and Himanta Bisw ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said Odisha has the power to mesmerise everyone and lauded its rich cultural heritage, spiritual depth, and the resilience of its people, while reaffirming the Centre's commitment to the state's development. Modi wrote a four-page letter to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on the occasion of the Utkal Dibasa or the statehood day. He recalled many great sons and daughters of the soil, including Buxi Jagabandhu, Veer Surendra Sai, Mahar ...Read More >
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