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BHUBANESWAR/NUAPADA : The BJD on Thursday officially launched its campaign for the Nuapada bypoll, scheduled on November 11, alleging that the double engine government has led to "double destruction" of the district in the last 16 months. Sources said party president and leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik will visit the constituency in the first week of November for a two-day campaign in support of candidate Snehangini Chhuria. Senior BJD leaders, accompanied by Chhuria, offered prayers a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The nomination papers of five candidates for the November 11 Nuapada by-poll were rejected during scrutiny due to technical errors, sources in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said here on Thursday. In all, 19 candidates had filed nominations for the bypoll -- eight from political parties and 11 as Independents. However, during scrutiny on Wednesday, the papers of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) nominee Rajaram Sahu, Rashtriya Parivartan Dal's Sitaram Behera and three inde ...Read More >
Patna: The NDA reacted sharply to RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's promise of providing permanent jobs to Jeevika didis with a monthly salary of Rs30,000 each to them.BJP national spokesperson and MP, Sudhanshu Trivedi, and deputy CM Samrat Choudhary mocked Tejashwi's promises. Trivedi said Tejashwi, who is distracted and disillusioned by the problems in his alliance, is making statements that not only question the credibility of his claims but also mock the electoral process.Choudhary said fo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A total of 19 nominations have been filed for next month's Nuapada byelection in Odisha, the office of Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) informed. Monday was the last day for filing nominations for the Assembly bypoll in Nuapada, where voting will take place on November 11. Following are the 8 candidates in fray from political parties: Jay Dholakia (BJP), Snehangini Chhuria (BJD), Ghasiram Majhi (Congress), Ramakant Hati (Samajwadi Party), Hemant Tandi (Bahujan Mukti Party), ...Read More >
Nuapada (Odisha): In all, 19 candidates filed nomination papers for the November 11 bypoll to Nuapada assembly constituency, a statement by the chief electoral office (CEO) of Odisha said on Monday. Out of the 19 candidates, eight are from various political parties while 11 are contesting as independents. Candidates who have filed nomination papers from various parties are Snehangini Chhuria (Biju Janata Dal), Jay Dholakia (Bharatiya Janata Dal), Ghasiram Majhi (Congress), Ramakant Hati (Samajw ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 20 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday termed Diwali as a sacred festival symbolising the eternal victory of truth, Sanatan Dharma, virtue, and positivity. In a post in Hindi on X, Adityanath said, "The festival of lights is not merely a ritual of lighting lamps, but also a ray of hope in the soul, a pulse of harmony in society, and a resolve for a renaissance in the nation." "Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all of you on the auspicious occasio ...Read More >
The last date to file nominations for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly Election is today Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday released the fourth list of 12 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. With the fourth list, the AAP has announced candidates for 132 seats. The fourth list of candidates includes Kumar Kunal in Madhuban constituency, Brij Bhushan (Navin) in Sapaul and Anil Kumar in Gaya Town. Earlier, on October 18, the party released the third list with 50 candidates. ...Read More >
Lucknow: After holding a state-level meeting of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Lucknow on Oct 16, BSP president Mayawati has convened an all-India meeting of the party in the state capital on Sunday (Oct 19).The meeting, however, will not include participation from the UP and Uttarakhand units of the party as they were present during the Oct 16 meet. After the successful organisation of the party rally in Lucknow on Oct 9, which was also the 19th death anniversary of party founder Kanshi Ram, ...Read More >
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday said that the other state units of the party should draw inspiration from the UP unit, which organised an impressive rally in Lucknow on the 19th death anniversary of party founder Kanshiram on Oct 9.She was speaking at the national level meeting of BSP in Lucknow."The enthusiasm shown by those people is what the party needs to realise the dream of Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, of setting a welfarist state for poor and deprived people," she said.In the meet ...Read More >
Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) suffered a major setback after the nomination of one of its key candidate, Seema Singh, was rejected by poll body authorities ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. Seema Singh was fielded by the party from Bihar's Marhaura assembly constituency, however, her nomination was rejected due to scrutiny on "technical grounds", according to a report by news agency PTI. Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) party is a member of the National Democrati ...Read More >
Lucknow: After holding an impressive rally in Lucknow on Oct 9, BSP president Mayawati will now hold the review meeting of party's UP unit on Oct 16.The party leadership is upbeat over the rally gaining a lot of traction in the state and elsewhere. Given that, those who did their job well to make it a successful show for the party may get bigger responsibilities. Similarly, those who could not match up may either get a warning or a lesson on how to keep up. The organisational rejig that the BSP ...Read More >
Lucknow: With Samajwadi Party and Congress lacking courage for political honesty, it is natural for them to not like BSP expressing gratitude towards the present BJP govt for spending the ticket revenue earned at parks, memorials, and institutions built by BSP govt in UP on their own maintenance.Addressing the state-level meeting of the party on Thursday, Mayawati said, "These memorials and parks remained neglected in the SP govt due to caste-based malice." "The propaganda spread by the oppositi ...Read More >
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday called upon party leaders and workers to begin preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, urging them to stay alert against false propaganda and misinformation being spread by rival parties. Addressing a state-level review meeting at the party headquarters here, Mayawati said the grand success of the October 9 rally marking the death anniversary of BSP founder Kanshi Ram was proof that the Bahujan Samaj continued t ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 16 (PTI) BSP president Mayawati on Thursday accused the Congress and Samajwadi Party of lacking political honesty, and asserted that only her party is committed to the welfare and constitutional rights of marginalised communities. Addressing a special meeting of the party's Uttar Pradesh unit, she called on all party workers to devote their full energy and resources towards preparations for the 2027 state Assembly elections, according to an official statement. She said the party a ...Read More >
The Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), an NDA ally, has threatened to contest the Bihar Assembly elections alone if the BJP does not allocate them seats. The party claims the RJD has offered them a chance to contest on five seats. SBSP's national general secretary informed BJP chief JP Nadda about the party's influence in 32 Bihar districts. A senior leader of the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), which is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Sunday said if the BJP does n ...Read More >
Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati will preside over a meeting of the UP unit of the party on Thursday to review the success of Oct 9 rally and issue directions for the party's future course of action in the state."After the historic success of the state-level Shraddha Suman programme on the 19th death anniversary of the party founder Kanshi Ram Ji, in Lucknow on Oct 9, a meeting has been convened to boost the morale of the party's rank and file, and also express gratitude towards them and the part ...Read More >
The AIMIM party is preparing to contest approximately 100 seats in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. This move aims to establish a new political front in the state. The party stated it sought an alliance with the INDIA bloc but received no response. AIMIM is also exploring partnerships with other like-minded parties to form a third alternative. The AIMIM, which has been spurned by the INDIA bloc in Bihar, on Saturday said it was planning to contest around 100 seats in the upcoming state as ...Read More >
A day after a 16-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by five men in Lucknow's Banthra area, police have arrested two accused, while three others are still absconding. "Two accused have been arrested so far. Efforts are underway to trace the others involved in the incident," DCP (South Zone) Nipun Agarwal said on Sunday. According to police, one of the arrested men, Lalit Kashyap, sustained a leg injury during a brief encounter late Saturday night. Another accused, Miraj, was arrested ...Read More >
Lucknow (UP), Oct 13 (PTI) Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan's security cover has been restored after his release from Sitapur jail on September 23. "His (Khan's) security cover has been restored," a senior police officer told PTI on Monday, though the grade of his security cover remains unclear. "There are various categories of security covers that are extended to a person based on threat assessment. In this case, Khan was already a Y security cover protectee before being jailed. N ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Reacting strongly to the diatribe of BSP chief Mayawati at SP and her praise for Yogi Adityanath government at a massive rally in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, on Thursday, alleged that the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) had a 'secret agreement' with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying that Mayawati was 'grateful to the oppressors' for mutual benefit. Akhilesh remarks came after Mayawati took a dig at him, calling the Samajwadi Party 'two-faced' party. "As ' ...Read More >
After spending nearly four years in two separate terms at Sitapur jail, Khan has been living quietly at his residence in Rampur's Mumtaz Park. A day before Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav's planned visit to Rampur, senior party leader and former minister Mohammad Azam Khan has spoken out for the first time since his release from jail last month. The 77-year-old leader, once considered one of the most influential figures in Uttar Pradesh politics and the SP's most prominent Muslim ...Read More >
CEC Gyanesh Kumar concluded his Bihar tour. He announced new initiatives for the upcoming assembly elections. The voters' list underwent purification after 22 years. EPIC cards will be delivered within 15 days. Mobile deposit facilities will be at polling booths. Elections will conclude before November 22. These measures will be replicated nationwide. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday announced that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise had "purified" Bihar's vot ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 6 (PTI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday welcomed the announcement of assembly election for Bihar in two phases, and asserted that the party will contest almost all the seats on its own strength. The assembly elections in Bihar will be held in two phases, polling for which will be held on November 6 and 11, while the counting of votes will be done on November 14, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced in New Delhi on Monday. In a post on X in Hindi, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Bihar elections are likely to settle the debate on whether the opposition has finally found a potent political plank in its protest against SIR or it will be another non-starter for the alliance, as the ruling NDA looks to maintain its firm grip on a state which has stood by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar since 2005. However, questions about his health have persisted and a popular verdict will clear the air on whether the JD(U) president continues to endure as the talismanic ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 29 (PTI) Shortly after the Congress on Monday appointed Rao Narender Singh as the new president of its Haryana unit, senior leader Capt Ajay Singh Yadav hit out, saying the party needs to introspect on its "falling graph" in the state. Naming former Haryana minister Singh as the next state unit chief, the Congress picked up the OBC leader from the Ahirwal belt. The party also appointed 78-year-old former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda as the CLP leader in the state, with ...Read More >
Akhilesh Yadav promised journalists that even cases against them would also be withdrawn when the SP government comes to power and added, "We would even help you with Income Tax and ED cases as well." Announcing Azam Khan's release from Sitapur jail, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday said cases against the leader would be withdrawn when the party comes to power. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Amid speculations about Khan joining the Bahujan Samaj Party, Akhilesh called him the main ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras HC has transferred the probe into the murder of state BSP president K Armstrong to the CBI. It also directed the CBI to complete the probe and file a final report before the jurisdictional court in six months.Justice P Velmurugan passed the order on Wednesday, on a plea moved by Armstrong's brother, K Immanuvel, to transfer the probe from the state police to a central agency.Armstrong, who was the state president of the BSP, was hacked to death near his residence on July 5, 2024. ...Read More >
Arvind Kejriwal vacated his official residence at 6, Flagstaff Road in October 2024. New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will be allotted an appropriate government residence within 10 days. Appearing virtually, Solicitor General Mehta assured Justice Sachin Datta, "He (Kejriwal) will be allotted the appropriate accommodation within 10 days from today. You may record my statement." The ...Read More >
Chennai: Madras high court decided to hand over BSP leader K Armstrong murder case to CBI because it found too many discrepancies and material inconsistencies between the FIR and the chargesheet filed by the state police. The court cited the police failure to conduct an identification parade, political considerations and influence caused by media coverage as primary reasons to transfer the probe to the CBI."Another significant concern is that key conspirators, namely A2 ('Sambhavam' Senthil alia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
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