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25 May 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

How AAP is changing Delhi's troubled education system

Education is the most neglected sector in this country, but Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party has always worked towards reversing the trend.

25 May 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka: Congress-JD(S) coalition wins trust vote, Kumaraswamy to remain CM

The Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka sailed through a trust vote today, putting a government firmly in place after 10 days of political drama.

25 May 2018

Karnataka

CM Kumaraswamy expected to sail through the floor test today

The Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government in Karnataka headed by HD Kumaraswamy is facing a floor test today which it is widely expected to sail through, ending the 10-day political speculation.

25 May 2018

Maharashtra

6 incredible Indian political jodis - Guess who's on top?

Politics is futile without relationships, some honest while many superficial.

25 May 2018

Rajasthan

BJP setting up 'war room' for Amit Shah in Jaipur

After losing Karnataka, BJP is already gearing up for the upcoming Rajasthan elections.

24 May 2018

Karnataka

Kumaraswamy doesn't have faith in Congress, claims Yeddyurappa

BJP Karnataka President BS Yeddyurappa today accused the state Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy of "arrogant and authoritative behavior", claiming he didn't seem to have faith in Congress, the coalition partner of JD(S).

24 May 2018

Narendra Modi

After Virat's challenge, RaGa hurls #FuelChallenge towards PM Modi

Just as the 'Fitness Challenge', where popular personalities passed the baton to each other to promote health, gained momentum on social media, Congress President Rahul Gandhi gave another dare to PM Narendra Modi.

24 May 2018

Karnataka

4 times father-son duo, Gowda and Kumaraswamy took U-turns

Newly sworn Karnataka chief minister, who had earlier promised farm loan waiver within 24 hours of assuming power, now claims that his coalition government has limitations.

24 May 2018

Narendra Modi

PM Modi returns to India only during elections: Uddhav Thackeray

Taking a dig at PM Modi, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said Modi remained in India only during elections and left as soon as they were over.

24 May 2018

Karnataka

United Opposition in Karnataka, a signal for 2019 Lok Sabha?

After an intense fist fight between the BJP and the Congress-JD(S) coalition to assume power in Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy swore-in as the CM yesterday. The ceremony, however, was out-shined by the stellar show of strength from the opposition parties.

23 May 2018

Karnataka

5 times when CMs and deputy CMs were from rival-parties

Following an unprecedented turn of events in Karnataka election results, Chief Minister and deputy Chief Minister of different parties came together to form the government.

23 May 2018

Narendra Modi

Congress to observe May 26 as 'Betrayal Day'

The Congress will mark the fourth anniversary of the Modi government as a "Betrayal Day" on May 26, the party's General Secretary Ashok Gehlot said in Delhi today.

23 May 2018

Rahul Gandhi

Congress is facing massive fund crisis, might cripple 2019 plans

Rahul Gandhi-led Congress party is facing a financial crisis that could cripple its plans to thwart the Modi-led BJP government in the upcoming 2019 elections.

23 May 2018

Karnataka

JD(S) invites Uddhav Thackeray for Kumaraswamy's oath-taking ceremony; declines politely

Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray was invited for the swearing-in ceremony of HD Kumaraswamy as Karnataka Chief Minister, but "politely declined" as he was busy with campaigning for the upcoming Palghar Lok Sabha by-poll on May 28 in Maharashtra.

23 May 2018

Karnataka

Top opposition-leaders to attend Kumaraswamy swearing-in as Karnataka CM today

A JD(S)-Congress coalition government headed by HD Kumaraswamy will be sworn-in later today in Karnataka at a ceremony to be attended by a galaxy of opposition leaders.

23 May 2018

Samajwadi Party

SP to run its cycle in MP, contesting 230 seats

The Samajwadi Party is primed to contest all 230 seats in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls scheduled later this year.

23 May 2018

Karnataka

After week-long drama, HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka CM

After eight days of political tussle, Karnataka got its second CM in a week today, with JD(S)' HD Kumaraswamy taking oath at the Vidhana Soudha.

Not-leaving-bungalow: Mayawati's government residence is now Kanshi Ram memorial

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has come up with a 'genius' plan to not vacate the government residence she has been living in for many years.

22 May 2018

Karnataka

It's a very very hard decision: Shivakumar on Congress-JD(S) alliance

When BS Yeddyurappa of the BJP resigned as Chief Minister before the floor test in Karnataka assembly, Congress's DK Shivakumar was hailed as 'Chanakya' in keeping the bipolar Congress-JD(S) flock together.

21 May 2018

Narendra Modi

Flocking rallies of others will give you jaundice, 'curses' UP-minister

Om Prakash Rajbhar, a senior Uttar Pradesh Minister, on Sunday said those flocking rallies of rival political parties will be 'cursed with jaundice'. He went on to say, the sick will only be treated when he would provide medicine.

21 May 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka: Congress lawmaker calls bribe audio-clip fake, leaves party embarrassed

A Facebook post of Congress lawmaker Shivaram Hebbar has left his party red-faced. In the post dated May 19, Hebbar wrote the audio clip released by Congress, alleging Bharatiya Janata Party bribed its MLAs, is fake.

21 May 2018

Narendra Modi

People attending rival's rally would be cursed with jaundice: Rajbhar

Senior UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has sent out a bizarre warning to those attending rallies of his political rivals.

21 May 2018

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal will attend swearing-in ceremony of Kumaraswamy as Karnataka's CM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy as the CM of Karnataka.

21 May 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka: JD(S), Congress get to tricky business of power-distribution

HD Kumaraswamy will meet Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi today, to discuss the portfolio distribution and power delegation in the Congress-JD(S) post-poll alliance in Karnataka.

20 May 2018

Kerala

Kamal Hassan meets Kerala CM to discuss country's political situation

Kamal Haasan today met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Kochi and discussed the country's political situation in the light of post-poll developments in Karnataka.

20 May 2018

Janata Dal (Secular)

How the Kumaraswamy's govt. is likely to be set up

Following Yeddyurappa's resignation as Karnataka's chief minister, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy is set to take his oath as the new chief minister on May 23.

20 May 2018

West Bengal

Outside TMC office, woman forced to do squats holding ears

A picture of a woman wearing a garland of shoes, and doing squats holding her ears, outside Trinamool Congress office in West Midnapore, Bengal went viral on Saturday.

20 May 2018

Karnataka

Amit Shah on horse-trading allegations: They bought an entire stable

BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said his party would have managed to show a majority in the Karnataka assembly had BS Yeddyurappa got 15 days for the floor test.

20 May 2018

Karnataka

Yeddyurappa out, Kumaraswamy in: Details about swearing-in of new Karnataka-CM

After BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa resigned from his post of Karnataka CM, merely 55 hours after taking the oath, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy picked up his invitation to be the next head of the state.

20 May 2018

Narendra Modi

What makes Narendra Modi so popular?

Though BJP recently lost Karnataka, but no one can deny that BJP and its 'Pradhan sewak' continue to dominate the Indian political scene.

19 May 2018

Karnataka

Yeddyurappa drops the mic: How things led to his resignation

Minutes before the floor test, Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa in his speech declared, "I have failed to secure the numbers," and resigned from the top post merely 2.5 days after coming to power.

19 May 2018

Odisha

#4YearsOfModiGovt: PM to visit Odisha on the occasion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on May 26 and address a public meeting at Cuttack, BJP state president Basant Panda said today.

2.5-days-old CM: An emotional BS Yeddyurappa resigns, before floor test

In a major blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party, newly sworn-in Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa resigned ahead of the floor test at the Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru on Saturday.

19 May 2018

Karnataka

BJP does not respect democracy: Goa Congress spokesperson

Goa Congress spokesperson Yatish Naik today said that the way BJP MPs Shripad Naik and Narendra Sawaikar condemned their (Congress's) action of meeting the Governor and submitting the letter, indicated that BJP has scant respect for the democracy.

19 May 2018

Karnataka

SC decision on Karnataka trust vote shows Governor at fault

The Shiv Sena today said the SC's decision of slashing the 15-day window given to BJP Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa to prove majority showed that Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala was at fault.

19 May 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka: Reports claim Yeddyurappa may resign before crucial floor test

What'll happen in the floor assembly at Bengaluru's Vidhan Soudha at 4 PM, has grabbed the nation's attention.

19 May 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka verdict: Congress releases 'audio clip', accuses Yeddyurappa of poaching

Right before the crucial floor test in the Karnataka assembly, Congress has released an audio clip accusing CM BS Yeddyurappa for bribing their leader BC Patil.

19 May 2018

Karnataka

Karnataka Floor Test: Details about 3 possible scenarios

BJP's newly sworn-in CM Yeddyurappa have to prove his majority in Karnataka Assembly at 4 pm today. In order to ensure transparency, the floor test would be broadcast live.

SC: Bopaiah to remain pro-tem speaker, live-broadcast of floor test

The Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Congress-JD(S) challenging the appointment of pro-tem speaker KG Bopaiah in the crucial floor test of Karnataka.

18 May 2018

Karnataka

Siddaramaiah to address newly elected Congress legislators in Hyderabad

To decide the future course of action, former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will address a meeting of newly-elected Congress party legislators, who have been camping in Hyderabad, this evening, said JD(S) MLC Basavaraj.