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Who are possible CM faces for Congress in Telangana
Speculations about who Telangana's next chief minister will be have started making the rounds after trends for the assembly election results showed Congress was leading.
BJP leadership to announce Rajasthan CM after results: Rajyavardhan Rathore
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union sports minister Rajavardhan Singh Rathore on Sunday said the party leadership would decide about the Rajasthan chief minister after the results.
Election results: ECI website crashes, complaints galore on social media
As the counting of votes is underway for Assembly Elections 2023 in four states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) website reportedly faced a "crash."
Election results: BJP set to form government in 3 states
The Election Commission (ECI) trends indicate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh.
Telangana: Shivakumar-led team assigned to prevent poaching of Congress MLAs
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar reportedly arrived in Hyderabad, Telangana, on Saturday along with 10 ministers.
Election results: Vote counting begins in Rajasthan, MP, Telangana, Chhattisgarh
The five states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram went to polls last month to elect a new assembly.
Parliament Winter Session: Debate over cash-for-query row, Manipur likely
With the Parliament Winter Session starting on Monday, the Centre and the opposition are once again likely to clash over topics such as the cash-for-query row involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and the Manipur issue.
Exit polls: BJP calls meeting foreseeing probable results, Congress 'confident'
With the announcement of exit poll results for the recently held assembly elections in five states, all contesting political parties are on their toes while projecting their absolute victory.
Exit polls for Assembly Elections 2023 announced as polling ends
The exit poll results for the assembly elections in five states are finally out as polling concluded in Telangana on Thursday.
Polling begins in Telangana; BRS wrestles against Congress, BJP
Polling for the high-octane assembly election in Telangana began at 7:00am on Thursday.
'Islamic Republic of Bihar': BJP on Nitish's new holiday calendar
Bihar's Education Department on Monday triggered a controversy with its 2024 school holiday calendar that reduced Hindu festive holidays but increased the same for Muslim festivals.
'Tejas will crash:' TMC MP after Modi's sortie on aircraft
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Shantanu Sen took a shocking jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent sortie on the Tejas fighter jet in Bengaluru, blaming him for bringing bad luck to various unrelated events.
Telangana: ECI withdraws permission for Rythu Bandhu disbursements
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revoked permission for the Telangana government to distribute financial aid to farmers under its Rythu Bandhu Scheme for rabi crops.
Telangana: 'Congress killed our children' posters appear before RaGa's visit
As Telangana gears up for Assembly polls, posters targeting the Congress party have surfaced in Nizamabad and Bodhan areas, coinciding with Rahul Gandhi's visit to the state.
Assembly polls in Rajasthan today; Congress, BJP tussle for power
Polling for the highly anticipated assembly election in Rajasthan commenced at 7:00am on Saturday. It is expected to continue till 6:00pm, with around 5.25 crore people voting.
Mahua Moitra's expulsion from Lok Sabha being planned: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee broke her silence regarding the controversy surrounding Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra for the first time on Thursday.
SC seeks Centre, ED's responses on Sanjay Singh's plea
The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the central government and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh's plea against his arrest.
Chandrababu Naidu granted regular bail in AP skill development case
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday granted regular bail to former chief minister and leader of the opposition N Chandrababu Naidu in the alleged Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) scam case.
Delhi L-G dismisses Atishi's graft charges report against chief secretary
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has rejected a report accusing Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar of being involved in a land compensation scam, calling it "half-baked" and "incorrect."
Rajasthan election: RaGa accuses PM Modi of working for Adani
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for allegedly working "round-the-clock" to benefit business magnate Gautam Adani.
Manipur: 10-party delegation asks governor to initiate peace talks
In crisis-torn Manipur, a delegation of leaders from 10 parties, headed by former Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, has called on Governor Anusuiya Uikey to facilitate peace talks between the feuding communities.
BJP must greet Karnataka Muslim speaker 'namaskaar sir': Congress leader
Karnataka Congress leader Zameer Ahmed Khan triggered a row after claiming that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are now compelled to greet the state assembly's Muslim Speaker, UT Khader, respectfully.
Madhya Pradesh election: BJP candidate, AAP supporter injured in shooting
Violent incidents were reported in various areas of Madhya Pradesh, especially Bhind and Morena districts, as polling is underway for all 230 seats on Friday.
Delhi government now accuses chief secretary of ILBS Hospital scam
Delhi's Vigilance Minister, Atishi, has accused Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar of misusing government authority and resources to give his son, Karan Chauhan, undue advantages in a hospital contract.
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh polls today; tight contest between BJP, Congress
The second leg of the five-state assembly elections resumed on Friday, with Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh (MP) going to the polls.
AAP accuses BJP of Kejriwal's 'character assasination'
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of carrying out a "derogatory and misleading" social media campaign against party supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Kejriwal seeks chief secretary's removal over Rs. 850cr land scam
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has submitted a report to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena, reportedly calling for the immediate removal of Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar.
MP: BJP, Congress clash over Union minister's alleged 'fake' video
Ahead of Madhya Pradesh's assembly elections, a video has triggered a war of words between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Rs. 850cr scam: AAP's Atishi recommends dismissal of top bureaucrats
Delhi Vigilance Minister Atishi has called for the immediate dismissal of Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar and Divisional Commissioner Ashwani Kumar.
INDIA rift widening? Akhilesh Yadav slams Congress on caste census
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has called out previous Congress-led central governments for not implementing caste census.
TMC assigns new role to Mahua Moitra
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has appointed Mahua Moitra as district chief of Krishnanagar (Nadia North), which falls under her constituency in West Bengal.
Udaipur tailor's killers linked to BJP: Ashok Gehlot
The killers of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli are linked to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress stalwart Ashok Gehlot.
BRS MLA attacked during election campaign in Telangana, hospitalized
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Guvvala Balaraju was reportedly attacked on Saturday by Congress workers in the Nagarkurnool district of Telangana while he was campaigning for the upcoming state assembly polls.
Jailed AAP leader Sanjay Singh warns of conspiracy against Kejriwal
Imprisoned Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh claimed on Friday that a "big conspiracy to trap" Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was being concocted by the ruling government.
Bihar: JR Manjhi claims conspiracy to remove CM Nitish Kumar
Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Friday, claimed that there was a conspiracy being hatched to remove Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from his post.
Modi's suits worth lakhs, I wear white t-shirts only: RaGa
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi while campaigning in Satna of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, saying, "The PM wears suits worth lakhs but I wear white t-shirts only."
Telangana polls: Congress, BRS workers clash in Hyderabad; pelt stones
A clash broke out between workers of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Congress in Hyderabad's Ibrahimpatnam on Thursday.
Will Mahua Moitra be disqualified from Parliament over cash-for-query row?
The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, set to meet on Thursday to adopt its draft report, will reportedly propose the removal of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra from the House due to her alleged involvement in the cash-for-query scandal.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar apologizes after population control remarks row
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar apologized on Wednesday for remarks he made on population control in the Bihar Assembly on Tuesday.
'Kejriwal's plot against Sanatana Dharma': BJP MP on odd-even rule
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has come under fire from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ramesh Bidhuri for implementing the odd-even rule in the city.