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BJP wins senior deputy mayor, deputy mayor posts in Chandigarh

After an embarrassing defeat in the Chandigarh mayoral election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor in the repoll held on Monday.

04 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Ready for virtual questioning after March 12: Kejriwal tells ED

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday responded to the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s eighth summons linked to the probe into the 2021-22 excise policy case.

04 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

'Viksit Bharat 2047': Modi's plan ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday to formulate a vision document, "Viksit Bharat 2047."

Won't contest: BJP's Pawan Singh withdraws from Asansol race

Bhojpuri actor and singer Pawan Singh has withdrawn from the Asansol Lok Sabha race in West Bengal, hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named him in its first candidates' list on Saturday.

Lok Sabha elections: Controversial MPs missing from BJP's first list

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Saturday, swapping out 33 sitting MPs for fresh faces.

03 Mar 2024

Harsh Vardhan

BJP's Harsh Vardhan quits politics, was denied LS ticket

Former Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dr. Harsh Vardhan officially announced on Sunday that he was quitting politics ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

03 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi's last council meeting likely today: Know agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair the last meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday, days before the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are announced.

02 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

2024 LS elections: BJP announces 1st list of 195 candidates

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

02 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

'Tu, mei, corruption': Modi targets Mamata government in Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal for allegedly betraying people.

02 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Congress's election 'war room' gets new address after 18 years

The Congress Party has shifted its election preparation hub, also known as the "war room," to a new location in Lutyens' Delhi after 18 years, The Hindustan Times reported.

02 Mar 2024

Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir urges BJP to relieve him of political duties 

In a surprise move, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir announced his decision to step away from active politics on Saturday ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

02 Mar 2024

Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari's legal notices to Kharge, Ramesh over misleading interview clip

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has taken legal action against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and General Secretary Jairam Ramesh for allegedly sharing misleading and defamatory information about him.

01 Mar 2024

MK Stalin

BJP's Mandarin birthday wish for MK Stalin amid ad row

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took a dig at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday by wishing him a happy birthday in Mandarin.

01 Mar 2024

Mamata Banerjee

If BJP wins polls, you'll collect dung for cooking: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cautioned on Thursday that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, cooking gas cylinder prices could soar to Rs. 2,000.

01 Mar 2024

Congress Party

6 Himachal Congress MLAs to move HC over disqualification 

The six Congress MLAs, who were disqualified by Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday, will challenge the decision in the high court,

01 Mar 2024

Maha Vikas Aghadi

Lok Sabha elections: Seat-sharing finalized by MVA allies in Maharashtra

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra has reportedly finalized a seat-sharing agreement for the state's 48 Lok Sabha seats.

01 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

LS polls: Modi chairs BJP meet to finalize 1st list 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s late-night meeting of the Central Election Commission (CEC) held to finalize the first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.

29 Feb 2024

Trinamool Congress

Sandeshkhali row: After arrest, TMC suspends Sheikh for 6 years

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has suspended for six years its party leader, Sheikh Shahjahan, who faced accusations of sexual violence and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.

29 Feb 2024

Congress Party

6 Himachal Congress MLAs disqualified for cross-voting in RS election

Six Congress MLAs from Himachal Pradesh have been disqualified by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania for cross-voting in favor of the Bharatiya Janata Party during the Rajya Sabha election.

29 Feb 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav may skip CBI summons in illegal mining case

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is likely to skip a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summons concerning an illegal mining case.

28 Feb 2024

Congress Party

Himachal crisis: CM Sukhu refuses to accept Vikramaditya Singh's resignation

Amid the current political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that he will not accept the resignation of state minister Vikramaditya Singh.

28 Feb 2024

Himachal Pradesh

15 BJP MLAs suspended from Himachal Pradesh Assembly

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania has suspended 15 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, for alleged misconduct and shouting slogans in the House.

28 Feb 2024

Narendra Modi

BJP may finalize LS candidates for 130 seats on Thursday

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to finalize candidates for nearly a third of the Lok Sabha seats during a Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting in New Delhi on Thursday.

28 Feb 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal crisis deepens: Minister Vikramaditya Singh resigns from cabinet

Minister Vikramaditya Singh resigned from the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday.

BJP seeks trust vote in Himachal after Rajya Sabha win

After the win of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the sole Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, the Leader of the Opposition along with the party MLAs met Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla.

27 Feb 2024

Congress Party

RS polls: Congress wins 3 seats in Karnataka, BJP 1

The Congress on Tuesday secured three Rajya Sabha seats in Karnataka, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clinched one.

27 Feb 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Lok Sabha elections: AAP announces candidates for Delhi, Haryana

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday announced the names of candidates for four Lok Sabha seats in Delhi and one in Haryana.

Rajya Sabha polls: 36% candidates declare criminal cases against themselves

At least 36% of Rajya Sabha candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, poll rights body the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.

27 Feb 2024

Maharashtra

Former Maharashtra Congress MLA Basavaraj Patil likely to join BJP

Former Maharashtra minister and state working president of the Congress, Basavaraj Patil Murumkar, has resigned from the party, reports said.

27 Feb 2024

Uttar Pradesh

Rajya Sabha polls: Manoj Pandey resigns as SP chief whip

Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA and leader Manoj Kumar Pandey on Tuesday resigned from the post of party chief whip amid the voting for 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.

27 Feb 2024

Congress Party

RS elections: Battle for 15 seats today amid cross-voting concerns

Polling for 15 Rajya Sabha seats is taking place in three states—Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh—on Tuesday, amid concerns over cross-voting by the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs.

26 Feb 2024

Congress Party

Congress promises to scrap Agnipath scheme if voted to power

The Congress on Monday vowed to eliminate the controversial Agnipath military recruitment scheme and restore the previous armed services recruitment system if voted to power in the 2024 elections.

26 Feb 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Congress's lone Jharkhand MP Geeta Koda quits party, joins BJP 

The lone Congress MP from Jharkhand, Geeta Koda, on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

26 Feb 2024

Varun Gandhi

2024 polls: Varun Gandhi quashes rumors of contesting from Amethi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi has denied reports that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, as an independent candidate.

25 Feb 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Stop calling Mamata 'didi,' she is 'aunty' now: Suvendu Adhikari

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari has kicked up a storm with his controversial comments against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Lok Sabha poll: Nadda chairs meeting with states' election in-charges

With the much-awaited Lok Sabha election just around the corner, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a crucial meeting in Delhi on Saturday to discuss the upcoming general polls.

24 Feb 2024

Congress Party

AAP, Congress confirm alliance in Delhi, 4 states

The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have reached a seat-sharing pact for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Goa.

23 Feb 2024

Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath dispels BJP switch rumors, calls Rahul 'our leader'

Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath has finally put an end to rumors of him joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

23 Feb 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

ED, CBI to arrest Arvind Kejriwal in 2-3 days: AAP

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal might be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the coming two-three days.

23 Feb 2024

Trinamool Congress

BJP women delegation stopped by Bengal police from visiting Sandeshkhali 

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) women delegation, including MP Locket Chatterjee and Agnimitra Paul, was stopped by West Bengal Police on Friday while en route to trouble-torn Sandeshkhali.