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Opposition Arrogance is a Habit: PM

A BJP leader said the Prime Minister’s post reflects the party turning up the heat in its social media outreach in recent months

06 Dec 2023 1:02 AM

The fringe parties that had damaged the prospects of Congress the most included Bahujan Samaj Party (BS), Samajwadi Party (SP), Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP), Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) and Prahar Janshakti. (Representational Image)

Vote Cutter Fringe Parties, Independents Cost Congress 28 Seats in Madhya Pradesh

BJP pulled off a stunning victory in the outgoing Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh by winning 163 seats. Congress won 66 seats

05 Dec 2023 1:56 AM

In Chhattisgarh, where the poll result left many party leaders “surprised”, the names of Union minister Renuka Singh, Rajya Sabha MP Saroj Pandey, state unit chief Arun Sao, former chief Vishudeo Sai and Lata Usendi are also doing the rounds for the top post. (Photo: AFP)

BJP zeroes in on heartland CMs

Another battle lies ahead for the BJP top brass, which is to name the chief ministers for the three states

05 Dec 2023 1:44 AM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (PTI)

After Setback, Splits Pop Up in I.N.D.I.A

Several leaders of the alliance have communicated that may not be able to make it to the December 6 meeting in Delhi

05 Dec 2023 1:07 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media on the first day of the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (PTI)

Don’t Air Polls Frustration in Parliament: PM to Congress

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that they will continue to remain a responsible Opposition

05 Dec 2023 12:52 AM

While projecting Congress scion Rahul Gandhi might not go down well with its allies at this juncture, attempts could be made to come up with a more acceptable face to lead the alliance. (PTI File Image)

Results of 5 state polls to shape ’24 poll narrative

The end result of the polls in the Hindi heartland will influence the permutation and combination of the 28-party INDIA bloc

03 Dec 2023 1:56 AM

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recounted how his government had successfully faced the health challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic by taking measures to strengthen medical infrastructure in a short span of time. (File Image: DC)

MP: Shivraj Cabinet Meets for Last Time, Congress Cries Foul

Shivraj Singh Chouhan also thanked his ministerial colleagues for the support they had extended to him in providing good governance to state

01 Dec 2023 2:22 AM

Villagers show their ink-marked fingers after casting votes for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Ajmer, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Tight contest in MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, predict exit polls

A hung Assembly stares at Mizoram, where the incumbent MNF may score well but not well enough to form a government

01 Dec 2023 12:54 AM

Rajasthan Former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. (PTI Photo)

Race For CM Post Begins in Rajasthan BJP as Counting Nears

The BJP fielded over two dozen new faces for the Rajasthan election, for which the voting took place on November 25

29 Nov 2023 1:43 AM

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act seeks to grant Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan entering India before December 31, 2014.

CAA Final Draft Likely to Be Ready by March 30: MoS

Mishra asserted that nobody can snatch citizenship rights from Matuas, who had fled religious persecution in Bangladesh

28 Nov 2023 2:30 AM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik with his close aide and former IAS officer V. Karthikeyan Pandian as the latter formally joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal in Bhubaneswar on Monday. — PTI

Odisha CM’s Ex-secretary Joins BJD

Pandian was inducted into the BJD by CM Naveen Patnaik in the presence of senior leaders of the party

28 Nov 2023 2:07 AM

Fadnavis says Maharashtra seat sharing not yet finalised

According to sources, Shiv Sena wants at least 18 seats it had won in 2019 while NCP will not agree to contest fewer seats than Shiv Sena

28 Nov 2023 1:38 AM

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said that the objection raised by the Israeli embassy to his now-deleted post nearly “after a month” suggests that the action was taken by the mission at the behest of someone. (File Image: ANI)

Raut Says Hitler Must Have Opposed Jews For Not Showing Humanity

Israeli Embassy lodged a protest with MEA and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

26 Nov 2023 1:48 AM

Rajasthan Polls: Voter Turnout Crosses 74%

In the last Assembly elections in 2018, the state had recorded a voter turnout of 74.06 per cent

26 Nov 2023 1:24 AM

“We promised that we will end triple talaq and we did it. We said that Article 370 will be abolished, reservation for women, One Rank One Pension for soldiers and we fulfilled it. We promised to build Ram Temple and this is also being done. In Telangana, we promised to build Turmeric Board and it has been completed by the BJP government," he said. — PTI

BRS, Congress Fights is Just Drama: PM Modi

Modi attacked the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi and Congress and said they did not work for the Backward Sections or Dalits

26 Nov 2023 12:57 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a public meeting ahead of Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Devgarh, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. (PTI Photo)

BJP will transform Rajasthan, vows PM

Modi alleged that "be it water, the sky or land, the claws of the Congress do only one thing -- loot"

24 Nov 2023 1:48 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during a public meeting ahead of Rajasthan Assembly elections, at Rajakhera in Dholpur district, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Caste Census in Rajasthan if Congress Re-elected: Rahul Gandhi

Priyanka slams Modi for not visiting Manipur

23 Nov 2023 1:47 AM

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and State Congress President Govind Singh Dotasara releases the party's manifesto for the State Assembly elections, in Jaipur (PTI Photo)

Congress Pledges Caste Census, 10 L Jobs, Slew of Sops in Rajasthan

The manifesto lists the Seven Guarantees that had been announced by Gehlot

22 Nov 2023 1:37 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a road show ahead of Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Jaipur, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Congress symbol of nepotism: Modi

Says people suffering as Congress leaders unruly

22 Nov 2023 12:32 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a road show ahead of Rajasthan Assembly elections 2023, in Bikaner, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Congress for dynasty, corruption: Modi

The prime minister addressed rallies in Pali district and in Pilibanga in Hanumangarh district on Monday

21 Nov 2023 12:53 AM

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