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Tamil Nadu: DMK announces INDIA's seat allocation for 2024 elections
18 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi's 'shakti' remarks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on "shakti" (power), saying that the entire country worships this power and no one can destroy it.
18 Mar 2024
Tamil NaduTelangana governor resigns, likely to contest Lok Sabha polls: Report
Tamilisai Soundararajan, the governor of Telangana and lieutenant-governor of Puducherry, has officially resigned from her role.
18 Mar 2024
Narendra Modi'What's wrong...': Gadkari defends electoral bonds, questions ban
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has defended the controversial Electoral Bond Scheme (EBS), saying that scrapping it would attack black money.
18 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal to skip ED summons in Delhi Jal Board case
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will skip the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued in connection with a probe into the alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Monday, ANI reported.
17 Mar 2024
Rahul GandhiINDIA bloc's mega rally at Mumbai's Shivaji Park today
The Congress-led opposition will hold a mega rally in Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Sunday.
16 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Bhajan singer Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP
Acclaimed singer Anuradha Paudwal, best known for crooning devotional songs (bhajans), has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
16 Mar 2024
Amit ShahSC should've improved it: Amit Shah on electoral bonds order
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said he "fully respects" the Supreme Court's decision on the Electoral Bonds Scheme (EBS), but noted that it should have been improved rather than scrapped.
15 Mar 2024
Trinamool CongressTMC MPs Arjun Singh, Dibyendu Adhikari join BJP
In a huge setback for the Trinamool Congress (TMC), MPs Arjun Singh and Dibyendu Adhikari have crossed sides and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
15 Mar 2024
Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee's accident: Bengal BJP demands probe into CM's security
The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday raised questions over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's accident last night and said the CM's security should be looked into.
15 Mar 2024
Narendra Modi2024 polls: Why Southern states are significant for Modi-led BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to be focusing his attention toward Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh recently.
15 Mar 2024
Congress PartyElectoral bonds data: Congress flags discrepancy in entries, recipient files
The Congress has alleged that there is a discrepancy in the donor and recipient files in electoral bonds data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
14 Mar 2024
All India Trinamool CongressWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffers "major injury"; hospitalized
West Bengal's Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, has reportedly suffered a major injury to her forehead. The All India Trinamool Congress party disclosed this information through a social media post.
14 Mar 2024
Lok SabhaRahul Gandhi unveils Congress' five-point plan for farmers
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced a five-point "Kisan Nyay" guarantee aimed at addressing farmers' concerns.
14 Mar 2024
Congress PartyPreneet Kaur, wife of ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, joins BJP
A year after being ousted from the Congress, Patiala MP Preneet Kaur officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi on Thursday.
14 Mar 2024
Sharad PawarSC pulls up Ajit's NCP for using Pawar's name, image
The Supreme Court on Thursday requested an undertaking from the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), urging them not to utilize pictures of Sharad Pawar in their posters.
14 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLS polls: AAP releases names of 8 candidates for Punjab
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of eight candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Punjab.
14 Mar 2024
Amit Shah'CAA will never be taken back': Amit Shah defends law
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asserted that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will never be repealed and that the government will never compromise on it.
13 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiLok Sabha elections: BJP releases 2nd list with 72 candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday unveiled its second list of 72 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.
13 Mar 2024
HaryanaHaryana's new CM Nayab Saini wins floor test
New Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini-led government won the floor test in the state assembly with the support of 48 MLAs on Wednesday.
13 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Maharashtra: BJP, allies resolve deadlock, Ajit's NCP gets 4 seats
The Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra—led by the Bharatiya Janata Party—has likely reached a new settlement in its seat-sharing talks for the 2024 general elections.
13 Mar 2024
Manohar Lal KhattarNew Haryana CM Saini to prove majority in assembly today
Nayab Singh Saini, who took oath as Haryana's chief minister on Tuesday, will prove his majority in the assembly on Wednesday.
12 Mar 2024
Congress PartyLok Sabha elections: Congress releases 2nd list with 43 candidates
The Congress on Tuesday unveiled its second list of 43 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.
12 Mar 2024
Manohar Lal KhattarNayab Singh Saini takes oath as new Haryana CM
State Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the new chief minister of Haryana in Chandigarh on Tuesday evening.
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActOpposition attacks Narendra Modi government over CAA
Opposition parties have lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA).
12 Mar 2024
Manohar Lal KhattarHaryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar resigns amid BJP-JJP alliance crisis
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar tendered his resignation on Tuesday morning after a meeting with Governor Bandaru Dattatreya.
12 Mar 2024
Congress PartyCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge may skip 2024 Lok Sabha contest
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge might not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.
11 Mar 2024
Mamata Banerjee'Full of rapists': BJP jibes TMC after Shatrughan Sinha's nomination
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for choosing veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha as its candidate for the Asansol seat in the upcoming general elections.
10 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsTMC officially rules out alliance in West Bengal; Congress responds
The Congress lashed out at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday after the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led party announced candidates for all 42 Lok Sabha seats for the upcoming elections.
10 Mar 2024
Uddhav ThackerayMaharashtra: Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) confront over Mumbai Northwest seat
Cracks seemed to have emerged in the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc in Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
10 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLS poll: Yusuf Pathan, Mahua Moitra among TMC's 42 candidates
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) announced its list of candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections on Sunday.
10 Mar 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Systematic erosion': Congress on Election Commissioner Arun Goel's resignation
Election Commissioner Arun Goel's sudden resignation on Saturday has triggered unease among political circles and raised questions about whether the upcoming general election will be conducted fairly.
09 Mar 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Weeks before Lok Sabha polls, Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns
Election Commissioner Arun Goel has resigned from his position, leaving the Election Commission of India (ECI) with just one member, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar.
09 Mar 2024
Amit ShahTDP, BJP, JanaSena form alliance for Lok Sabha, assembly polls
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), led by N Chandrababu Naidu, has joined forces with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the JanaSena Party (JSP) for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections.
09 Mar 2024
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamTN: DMK seals seat-sharing deal with Congress, Kamal Haasan's MNM
Tamil Nadu's ruling party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), has reached a seat-sharing agreement with the Congress ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.
09 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)MP: Senior Congress leaders Suresh Pachouri, Sanjay Shukla join BJP
Senior Congress leaders Suresh Pachouri and Sanjay Shukla joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), among others, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
09 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha polls: Shah holds late-night meeting on Maharashtra seat-sharing
Ahead of the highly anticipated Lok Sabha elections, seat-sharing talks between the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) in Maharashtra took place at Home Minister Amit Shah's residence in Delhi on Friday night.
08 Mar 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'How did J&K progress under Article 370?': Farooq counters PM
Farooq Abdullah on Thursday dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claims of dynastic politics in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and said that the erstwhile state made progress while Article 370 was in place.
08 Mar 2024
N Chandrababu NaiduChandrababu Naidu may return to NDA after 6 years: Report
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is reportedly set to return to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
08 Mar 2024
Rahul GandhiLS polls: Congress finalizes candidates for 6 states, announcement soon
The Congress's Central Election Committee (CEC) has reportedly selected candidates for six out of 10 states during its first meeting on Thursday evening for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
07 Mar 2024
BengaluruAs Bengaluru suffers worst-ever water crisis, political blame game ensues
The ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru has sparked a political blame game, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pointing fingers at the Congress's government for poor water management and threatening protests.
07 Mar 2024
Congress PartyRahul Gandhi announces Congress's 5 guarantees ahead of polls
Rahul Gandhi revealed the Congress's five guarantees to Indians on Thursday.
07 Mar 2024
Calcutta High CourtEx-Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP
Former Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay—who confirmed his resignation on Tuesday—has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata.
07 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiCongress was 'misguiding' Kashmir over Article 370: Modi in Srinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed Congress and its allies for "misleading" the people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the entire country in the name of Article 370.
07 Mar 2024
Naveen PatnaikNaveen Patnaik's BJD, BJP hint at alliance after 15 years
Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD), led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is considering reestablishing ties with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections.
07 Mar 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsINDIA bloc attempts coup, offers seats to BJP's Bihar ally
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has reportedly attempted a political coup in Bihar before the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
06 Mar 2024
Sonia GandhiPriyanka to debut from Raebareli, Rahul Gandhi to reclaim Amethi
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to enter the electoral fray from Raebareli, NDTV reported, citing party sources.
06 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiModi attacks Mamata with 'Sandeshkhali storm' barb at Bengal rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee at a rally in her stronghold, North 24 Parganas district.