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30 Jan 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Chandigarh: BJP wins mayor's post, beats AAP-Congress
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scored a win in the Chandigarh mayoral elections, as Manoj Sonkar defeated Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Kuldeep Kumar, PTI reported.
29 Jan 2024
UttarakhandUttarakhand to pass UCC bill in February: CM Dhami
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said a five-member expert committee—formed to prepare a draft for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC)—will submit the document on Friday.
28 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarNitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time
Nitish Kumar took oath as the Bihar chief minister for a record ninth time at Raj Bhavan in Patna on Sunday.
28 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarCongress president's 'Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram' jibe after Nitish Kumar's exit
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Sunday and rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), ending the Mahagathbandhan rule in the state.
28 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiWill soon identify Rahul Gandhi's 'body double': Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he would soon reveal the details of the "body double" allegedly used by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state.
28 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarNitish Kumar resigns as Bihar chief minister
Nitish Kumar has resigned as Bihar's chief minister, bringing an end to his 18-month ruling coalition with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress.
28 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarBihar: Nitish to resign today, BJP-JD(U) alliance on cards
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to step down on Sunday and return to an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
27 Jan 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress reaches out to Nitish Kumar amid Bihar crisis
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge made several attempts to contact Chief Minister Nitish Kumar but was unsuccessful, according to senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
27 Jan 2024
Kerala'Hatt, hatt': Kerala governor confronts SFI activists holding black flags
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday staged a roadside sit-in protest in Kollam after Student Federation of India (SFI) members waved black flags at his convoy.
27 Jan 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP tried to poach 7 AAP MLAs, offered money: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to overthrow his government by bribing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs.
27 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarBihar: Nitish may stake claim to form government by Sunday
Amid political unrest in Bihar, the Janata Dal-United (JDU) is set to hold a legislative meeting on Sunday.
26 Jan 2024
OdishaOdisha: Alleging a nexus, Congress organizes 'wedding' between BJP, BJD
The Odisha Congress staged a mock wedding between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Bhubaneswar.
26 Jan 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeFoundational pillars of Constitution under attack from govt itself: Kharge
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, on Republic Day, said that the pillars of the Indian Constitution were under attack from the government in a "well-planned conspiracy."
25 Jan 2024
Narendra Modi'Sab Modi ko chunte hai': BJP launches LS poll campaign
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally kicked off its campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with a new song, "Sapne Nahi Haqeeqat Bunte Hai, Tabhi Toh Sab Modi Ko Chunte Hai."
25 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarNitish may skip Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Bihar: Report
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar won't be joining Rahul Gandhi for Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra when it enters his state on Monday (January 29), NDTV said.
25 Jan 2024
Trinamool CongressO'Brien blames Adhir Ranjan for TMC-Congress impasse in Bengal
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien has blamed West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for the unsuccessful alliance between the two parties in West Bengal.
25 Jan 2024
Jagadish ShettarJagadish Shettar returns to BJP a year after joining Congress
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, who left the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Karnataka Assembly Election in 2023, has rejoined the party.
25 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiPM in UP today; likely to launch 2024 poll campaign
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch the campaign for the 2024 general elections with a grand rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Thursday.
24 Jan 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)No AAP-Congress alliance in Punjab for Lok Sabha elections: Mann
Punjab Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday ruled out an alliance between his party and the Congress in the state for the general elections.
24 Jan 2024
Rahul Gandhi'File as many...': Rahul hits out against FIRs in Assam
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dared the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled government in Assam to file "as many cases as they can," saying he will not be intimidated.
24 Jan 2024
Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee likely to go solo in Lok Sabha polls
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) will likely contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections alone in West Bengal, party officials said.
23 Jan 2024
Bharat RatnaBihar ex-CM Karpoori Thakur to be awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously
Rising from humble origins in Bihar, Karpoori Thakur, a champion of social justice and backward classes, will be posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna.
23 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi's yatra route diverted in Guwahati to 'avoid chaos'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was denied permission for his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to pass through main roads in Guwahati, Assam, as it returns from Meghalaya, Times of India reported.
22 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiRam Mandir consecration day: What are opposition leaders doing
The much-awaited Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
21 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiBharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi 'attacked' in Assam
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was escorted to safety inside the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra bus on Sunday after he was allegedly attacked in Assam.
21 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiTamil Nadu government has banned Ram Mandir telecast, puja: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday claimed that the Tamil Nadu government has banned live telecasts of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha event and special prayers dedicated to Lord Ram.
21 Jan 2024
Ram MandirHey Ram: Opposition on half-day off decision of Delhi hospitals
Several central government-run hospitals in Delhi will remain closed on Monday until 2:30pm due to the Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha ceremony in Ayodhya.
20 Jan 2024
Asaduddin OwaisiBabri Masjid snatched from Muslims systematically: Asaduddin Owaisi
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday questioned the narrative surrounding the Ram Mandir's Pran Pratishtha (consecration) in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
20 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiBharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Assam Congress accuses BJP of vandalization
The Congress has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers of vandalizing banners and posters in Assam's North Lakhimpur town to welcome the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi.
19 Jan 2024
Congress Party'Undemocratic': Congress opposes idea of 'One Nation, One Election'
Congress has strongly opposed the concept of simultaneous elections in India, labeling it as "undemocratic."
18 Jan 2024
Congress PartyChandigarh mayor election postponed; AAP, Congress term it BJP's ploy
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation mayoral election scheduled to be held on Thursday was postponed after nominated presiding authority, Anil Masih, fell sick.
18 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiIndia's most corrupt government is in Assam: Rahul Gandhi
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, resumed for its fifth day from Shivsagar, Assam, on Thursday.
17 Jan 2024
P ChidambaramEye on 2024 polls, Congress invites ideas for 'people's manifesto'
The Congress has invited people from across the country to offer suggestions on what to include in its manifesto.
16 Jan 2024
KeralaVijayan, ministers to protest Centre's 'neglect' of Kerala in Delhi
The Kerala Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, will stage a protest on February 8 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest the "neglect" of the central government towards the state.
16 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiRahul Gandhi's 'political Modi function' jibe at Ram Mandir event
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
15 Jan 2024
IndiaMayawati announces BSP to contest Lok Sabha elections solo
Mayawati, the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), has declared that her party will contest solo in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, without forming any pre-poll alliances.
15 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiWant to bring peace back to Manipur, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, said that his party wants to bring peace back to strife-torn Manipur.
14 Jan 2024
Milind DeoraEx-Congress leader Milind Deora joins Shiv Sena
Former Union minister Milind Deora on Sunday joined Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena hours after announcing his resignation from the Congress.
14 Jan 2024
Milind DeoraMilind Deora family's 5-decade association with Congress: Explained
Congress leader Milind Deora on Sunday announced his resignation from the primary membership of the party.
14 Jan 2024
Congress PartyRahul Gandhi to begin Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will begin his second large-scale outreach program, Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, from Thoubal district in Manipur on Sunday amid a few restrictions placed by the state government.
