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As per reports and repeated indications by Rashtriya Janata Dal -- the senior partner in Mahagathbandhan, the Congress is likely to get a less number of seats than the last elections due to its performance in the 2020 assembly polls. In the last state election, the INC managed to secure only 19 out of 70 seats it contested. With just over a day before for the nomination for first phase of Bihar election ends, the lack of consensus among the Opposition bloc ( Mahagathbandhan) over various aspect ...Read More >
Patna: Two days ahead of the last date of filing nomination papers for the first phase of Bihar assembly elections, all eyes are on the rebels. Reports about resentment among ticket aspirants are coming from almost every part of the state. The three major parties - ruling BJP and JDU and the main opposition RJD - are keeping a close eye on the possible rebels. In the first phase of polls on November 6, around 121 assembly seats will go to polls. While NDA has announced its candidates for the f ...Read More >
Union Minister Giriraj Singh has taken a jab at political strategist Prashant Kishor for opting out of the Bihar assembly elections. He accused Kishor of being acutely aware of his slim chances of success, branding Kishor's party as merely a 'vote splitter' and a mere accessory to the RJD. Patna, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday criticised Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor for his decision not to contest the Bihar assembly polls, claiming that the poll strategist-turned-politici ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said his government will revoke the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) as soon as the Union territory gets statehood. Commenting on his party's commitment to the Act made in its election manifesto, the CM said that his government can do it only once law and order is its domain. "We need to have a full statehood to remove it (the PSA). Security and law and order should be with the elected government. The day these powers are vested with us, ...Read More >
Panaji: Agriculture minister Ravi Naik, a two-time former chief minister, died early on Wednesday at 79. CM Pramod Sawant told TOI that Naik suffered a heart attack at home, and was shifted to a private hospital in Ponda, where he breathed his last. His body was then shifted to his Ponda residence, where people began streaming in to pay their last respects.He is survived by his wife, two sons, daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren. "A stalwart of Goan politics, his decades of dedicated servi ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Hundreds of security personnel equipped with riot gear were deployed across Leh, Ladakh's main town, early Saturday to enforce stringent restrictions aimed at preventing a silent march announced by the Leh Apex Body (LAB). The march was intended to commemorate the victims of the September 24 violence, which claimed four lives and injured over 80 people during protests for statehood and constitutional safeguards. The LAB, alongside the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), has been leading ...Read More >
Patna, Oct 18 (PTI) Confusion prevailing in the INDIA bloc showed little signs of let up on Saturday, with just two days to go before the filing of nomination papers for the second and final phase of assembly elections comes to a close. The multi-party coalition, which had of late been blaming its inability to declare a seat-sharing arrangement on the need to "accommodate new allies", was given up on by the JMM, which announced it will go it alone and contest six seats in Bihar. The RJD, which ...Read More >
Guwahati: The BJP-led ministry in Assam is set for expansion on Saturday with the induction of a Bodoland People's Front (BPF) MLA -- cementing a renewed alliance that signals a strategic pre-poll realignment ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "There is one seat vacant in the cabinet, which will be filled." The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 11am at Raj Bhavan, as confirmed by an official invitation from the directorate of information and public relations. ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 18 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday strongly asserted that his party National Conference would never join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party to hasten the return of statehood to the Union territory, indicating a refusal to repeat the "mistakes" of the past made by others. The NC leader claimed that a deal with the BJP for the return of statehood is "out of the question", making reference to the negative consequences of the 2015 PDP-BJP alliance. ...Read More >
Guwahati: The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) in its general convention on Saturday, has resolved to merge with the Naga People's Front (NPF) in Nagaland. According to a resolution adopted, the NDPP welcomed and accepted the NPF's offer to amalgamate and function as one regional political party under the NPF banner. The party described the NPF's unconditional offer as a "mature and well-calibrated move" towards consolidating regional unity in the state. "That the NDPP be ...Read More >
PATNA: Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday thanked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and the BJP for "showing a big heart" in accommodating smaller NDA partners, including his LJP (Ram Vilas), in the seat-sharing arrangement for the assembly elections. Chirag Paswan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Patna to discuss strategies for securing key constituencies ahead of the 243-seat Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled for November 6 and 11, with counting on November 14. He asserte ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 18 (ANI): As Bihar gears up for Assembly Elections, Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on Saturday attacked the Mahagathbandhan over reports of Tejashwi Yadav as Bihar's Chief Ministerial candidate, saying even the alliance has not confirmed it. Chirag Paswan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Patna to discuss strategies for securing key constituencies ahead of the 243-seat Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled for November 6 and 11, with counting o ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 17 (UNI) Nearly four months after the formation of the People's Alliance for Change (PAC), the Justice and Development Front (JDF), a faction of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, today announced its exit from the alliance, citing differences over the alliance's functioning and decision-making process. The decision by JDF comes as the by-polls for the Budgam seat are round the corner. The PAC was formed in June this year after the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference (JKPC) led by Saja ...Read More >
As the assembly elections approach, the NDA is making a bold move by nominating a diverse slate of Kushwaha candidates. This tactic seeks to re-establish a foothold among Kushwaha voters, whose allegiance shifted in the last Lok Sabha election. The list of candidates released by the BJP and its ally JDU so far clearly shows that Kushwaha voters are in focus in the NDA camp. BJP and JDU have fielded seven Kushwaha candidates each from their respective quota. In the 2024 LS polls, a section of K ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Friday called upon citizens to actively participate in the P-4 initiative, a flagship programme the state government aimed at eradicating poverty and uplifting underprivileged communities across Andhra Pradesh. The P4 initiative in Andhra Pradesh stands for Public-Private-People Partnership aimed at achieving "Zero Poverty" in the state by 2029. The program encourages 10% of affluent individuals, identified as 'Margdarshaks', to mentor and as ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Friday called upon citizens to actively participate in the P-4 initiative, a flagship programme the state government aimed at eradicating poverty and uplifting underprivileged communities across Andhra Pradesh. The P4 initiative in Andhra Pradesh stands for Public-Private-People Partnership aimed at achieving "Zero Poverty" in the state by 2029. The program encourages 10% of affluent individuals, identified as 'Margdarshaks', to mentor and as ...Read More >
The rift became more pronounced after the NC unilaterally announced its three Rajya Sabha candidates and offered the fourth seat -- deemed unwinnable -- to the Congress. This, according to Congress leaders, contradicted earlier assurances given to their top leadership and further widened the rift between the two coalition partners. Speaking to the media on Monday, J&K Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra stated that the NC's recent conduct has cast doubt on its commitment to the INDIA bloc. He ...Read More >
Srinagar: Less than four months after three political parties in Kashmir announced the formation of People's Alliance for Change (PAC), one of its constituents -- the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) backed Justice and Development Front (JDF) -- on Friday walked out of the coalition due to differences in its "modus operandi." The alliance, formed just a few months ago, included Sajad Gani Lone's Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference, the People's Democratic Front (PDF) and JDF. "We wish to announce, with ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp critique against the RJD for choosing Osama Shahab, the son of infamous gangster Mohammad Shahabuddin, as its candidate. In his address, he expressed his belief that the NDA is poised for a remarkable win in Bihar's elections, commending Nitish Kumar's administration for restoring order and reducing emigration. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday took a swipe at the opposition RJD for giving a ticket to late gangster-turned-politician Mohammad ...Read More >
PATNA: Emphasising the need for unity among NDA partners and mobilisation of cadre and sympathisers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged BJP workers to ensure the alliance's victory so that there is no return to the "jungle raj" that characterised the Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi governments.Addressing BJP workers over a video link, the PM referred to the remark a special court made while allowing charges to be framed against Lalu Prasad, his wife, former CM Rabri Devi, and his political succes ...Read More >
While the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has batted for the Raj Thackeray-led MNS joining the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra for the upcoming local body elections, the Congress party, a key MVA ally, does not seem to be in favour of joining hands with the MNS, at least not at this stage with the crucial Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for next month. Significantly, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP(SP), another constituent of the MVA, is also not averse to taking the ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Congress has conveyed to the party leadership that it does not favour an alliance with the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) Sena for the upcoming local body elections - not just in Mumbai but across the state - arguing that the partnership has become counterproductive. The party is concerned that UBT Sena's outreach to Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) could alienate its north Indian and Muslim voter base, not only in Maharashtra but also in Bihar. UBT Sen ...Read More >
Guwahati: The ruling BJP criticised its partner, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), for accusing the saffron party of not doing anything for the welfare of the tribals. BJP's Tripura State Vice-President Bimal Chakma, party General Secretary Bipin Debbarma and youth leader Sanjit Reang jointly said that leaders of the TMP are distorting Tripura's history to gain electoral mileage ahead of the crucial elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) early next year. Chakma s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) After days of negotiations over seat sharing, Mukesh Sahani-led VIP almost walked out of the Mahagatbandhan on Thursday, but was stopped after top leaders intervened. According to a source, Sahani, who had been upset over not being given enough space in the coalition, all but exited the alliance. No dialogue had taken place between the VIP and RJD over the last two days. The source said Sahani reached out to CPI(ML) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, who, ...Read More >
Patna: With just one day remaining for nominations in Bihar's first-phase constituencies, the INDIA bloc remained without a seat-sharing formula, though coalition parties secured election symbols for their candidates without a formal announcement. On the other hand, all five partners in the ruling NDA were through with announcements of candidates, from respective parties, for all 243 assembly segments. Former state BJP president and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and a number of his ca ...Read More >
Mumbai: After opposing the inclusion of Raj Thackeray-led MNS in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal has softened his stand, saying the final decision in this regard will be taken by the INDIA bloc parties. "It would not be correct to comment on the issue as no proposal has been received from the MNS on joining the Opposition INDIA bloc," said Sapkal on Thursday. His comments came after Raj Thackeray joined the MVA leaders to meet sta ...Read More >
Guwahati: The ruling BJP criticised its partner, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), for accusing the saffron party of not doing anything for the welfare of the tribals. BJP's Tripura State Vice-President Bimal Chakma, party General Secretary Bipin Debbarma and youth leader Sanjit Reang jointly said that leaders of the TMP are distorting Tripura's history to gain electoral mileage ahead of the crucial elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) early next year. Chakma s ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 16 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has said that he preferred to go to jail by refusing to destabilise the Congress-JD(S) coalition government and declining to take up the Deputy CM post offered by the central BJP, during the 2019 political instability in the state. He said this on Wednesday while speaking at the launch of a book on him -- "A Symbol of Loyalty D K Shivakumar "-- written by K M Raghu. BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Asho ...Read More >
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is also contesting from 101 seats. The BJP has announced the name of all its candidates Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United on Thursday announced its second list of candidates for the upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, releasing names of 44 contenders. With this, the party has declared candidates for all 101 constituencies it will contest under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) seat-sharing arrangement. The Bharatiya Janata Party ( ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day ahead of the final date for filing nominations for the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections, there appears to be a pall of uncertainty over seat-sharing agreements, leading to the chances of "friendly fights" in a few constituencies. Among Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) partners, with principal components like the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RJD), Congress, and the Left clawing for a lion's share, smaller partners are worried about their own prospects. The B ...Read More >
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