'Stated truth': Navjot Singh Sidhu after meeting Congress panel to resolve Punjab feud
3 years, 6 months ago

'Stated truth': Navjot Singh Sidhu after meeting Congress panel to resolve Punjab feud

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Senior Congress leader and former Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday told the AICC panel, set up to resolve internal factionalism in the state unit, that his stand remains unchanged in the sacrilege issue. Earlier on Monday, the committee, constituted by Congress president Sonia Gandhi met around 25 leaders, including state chief Sunil Jakhar, ministers and legislators. The panel, chaired by Mallikarjun Kharge, has been tasked with addressing differences between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu. Sidhu, who represents Amritsar East in the Punjab assembly, has been attacking his party's government in the state for failing to take action against those involved in the desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib in 2015 and subsequent firing incidents in Kotkapura in Faridkot.

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PM Modi meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge at his office in Parliament
6 days, 13 hours ago

PM Modi meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge at his office in Parliament

India TV News  

A meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was held in the Prime Minister's Office in the Parliament. Notably, PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha LoP Kharge, Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman are the members of the committee that deliberates and appoints …

‘Am I a toy,’ asks Bhujbal after Cabinet snub, slams NCP leadership
6 days, 22 hours ago

‘Am I a toy,’ asks Bhujbal after Cabinet snub, slams NCP leadership

The Hindu  

Senior Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Tuesday launched a veiled attack on party president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, saying his exclusion from the newly expanded Council of Ministers was unjustified. Mr. Bhujbal said that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had supported his induction into the Cabinet, but the final decision rested with Mr. …

Mallikarjun Kharge’s BIG retort to PM Modi over Constitution debate: ‘Those who did not fight for country…’
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1 week, 1 day ago

Mallikarjun Kharge’s BIG retort to PM Modi over Constitution debate: ‘Those who did not fight for country…’

Live Mint  

Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday responded sharply to PM Modi's jibes during the Constitution debate. “BJP has been giving 'jumlas' to befool people of the country and blaming the Congress instead”, Kharge slammed, adding, “Bhakti of PM is taking country towards dictatorship, democracy should not turn into dictatorship”. Further, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge …

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’
1 week, 6 days ago

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, alleging that the Vice President was the “biggest reason for disruption in the parliament.” Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar listens to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Kharge also alleged that the Rajya …

Dhankhar a govt spokesperson, biggest disruptor: Congress on no-trust move against RS chairman
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1 week, 6 days ago

Dhankhar a govt spokesperson, biggest disruptor: Congress on no-trust move against RS chairman

India TV News  

INDIA bloc leaders on Wednesday defended their move to bring a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and said they were forced to take the step to save democracy as the “Chairman is the biggest disruptor of Rajya Sabha" and “his conduct has damaged the pride of the nation". Kharge while addressing a press conference on Wednesday afternoon …

Mahayuti stakes claim to form govt in Maharashtra, Fadnavis to take oath as CM tomorrow
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mahayuti stakes claim to form govt in Maharashtra, Fadnavis to take oath as CM tomorrow

Firstpost  

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said that Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP leader Ajit Pawar proposed his name for the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra The Mahayuti alliance on Wednesday staked claim to form the government in Maharashtra. The Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party’s Ajit Pawar factions are part of the Mahayuti alliance. In a …

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5

Deccan Chronicle  

NCP leader Ajit Pawar has confirmed that the Chief Minister will be from the BJP, while deputy CM posts will be shared between the Shiv Sena and the NCP. The Mahayuti, a formidable coalition in Maharashtra politics, brings together BJP’s ideological base, the Shiv Sena’s regional appeal, and the NCP’s grassroots reach. The alliance emerged victorious in the state assembly …

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar

Live Mint  

Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra caretaker Dy CM Ajit Pawar on Saturday said during a meeting of Mahayuti leaders it was decided that the new chief minister will be from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the remaining two parties – Shiv Sena and NCP – will get Dy CM posts. Ajit Pawar said: "During the meeting it was decided …

Maharashtra CM Face: Will Devendra Fadnavis Take Over as CM Today? | ABP News
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra CM Face: Will Devendra Fadnavis Take Over as CM Today? | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, discussions within the Mahayuti are intensifying over the Chief Ministerial post following the alliance's significant victory in the state assembly elections. The alliance, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's faction of the NCP, secured a clear majority. Reports suggest that the BJP might push for Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to take the top …

Maharashtra CM to Be Announced Today! Decision Expected After Mahayuti Meeting | ABP News
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Maharashtra CM to Be Announced Today! Decision Expected After Mahayuti Meeting | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, discussions within the Mahayuti are intensifying over the Chief Ministerial post following the alliance's significant victory in the state assembly elections. The alliance, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's faction of the NCP, secured a clear majority. Reports suggest that the BJP might push for Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to take the top …

Breaking News: Intense Buzz in Delhi Over Maharashtra CM Face | ABP News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Breaking News: Intense Buzz in Delhi Over Maharashtra CM Face | ABP News

ABP News  

In Maharashtra, discussions within the Mahayuti are intensifying over the Chief Ministerial post following the alliance's significant victory in the state assembly elections. The alliance, which includes the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's faction of the NCP, secured a clear majority. Reports suggest that the BJP might push for Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to take the top …

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? Conundrum for Mahayuti, MVA ahead of assembly poll results
1 month ago

Who will be next Maharashtra CM? Conundrum for Mahayuti, MVA ahead of assembly poll results

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra election results 2024: As Maharashtra is set to count votes for its 288-member assembly on November 23, cracks seem to have surfaced in both the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi over who will lead the next government. Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena Kopri Pachapakkhadi assembly constituency candidate Eknath Shinde accompanied by state deputy CM Devendra …

Congress appoints veteran leaders as AICC observers for Maharashtra, Jharkhand post-election scenarios
1 month ago

Congress appoints veteran leaders as AICC observers for Maharashtra, Jharkhand post-election scenarios

India TV News  

Gearing up for the counting of votes in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed senior leaders as All India Congress Committee observers in the two states. Observers for Maharashtra, Jharkhand The Congress has appointed former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, and senior leader G. Parameshwar as observers for Maharashtra. Maharashtra election …

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde angrily confronts Congress workers after being called 'traitor' | VIDEO
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde angrily confronts Congress workers after being called 'traitor' | VIDEO

India TV News  

A tumultuous war of words exchanged between the ruling and opposition leaders has become a focal point of discussion among the political circles ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Amid this, a viral video of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde getting angry at Congress supporters who called him a traitor has gained widespread attention. According to the information released, the …

Congress Denies Reports of Seat-Sharing Dispute in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Congress Denies Reports of Seat-Sharing Dispute in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

The Hindu  

Congress leader Anil Deshmukh has denied reports of him being upset over the opposition's spreading of fake news about seat-sharing in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. He stated that Congress leaders met with various leaders of the NCP-SP and Shiv Sena and that they reached a consensus on seat allocation based on merit.

Is Zeeshan Siddique Planning to Follow in Dad’s Footsteps & Join NCP? ‘Support’ for Ajit Pawar’s Yatra Triggers Buzz
4 months ago

Is Zeeshan Siddique Planning to Follow in Dad’s Footsteps & Join NCP? ‘Support’ for Ajit Pawar’s Yatra Triggers Buzz

News 18  

Ajit Pawar’s ‘Jan Samman Yatra’ will reach Mumbai on Monday but all eyes are on the Bandra East constituency, where Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddique will welcome the NCP chief and other leaders. Zeeshan Siddique’s father, former minister Baba Siddique, had joined Ajit Pawar’s NCP a few months ago and the Congress MLA’s “support” has sparked speculations that Zeeshan will also …

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
4 months ago

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face

ABP News  

Congress is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 in Mumbai. On the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will be sharing the stage with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the alliance will likely sound the poll bugle on the day. Besides …

Uddhav Thackeray hints at chief ministership in meeting with Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray hints at chief ministership in meeting with Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, who called on the Congress leadership here on Wednesday, hinted that he was ready to be the chief ministerial face of the Maha Vikas Aghadi for the Maharashtra Assembly election, which is likely to be held later this year. Mr. Thackeray, accompanied by his son Aaditya Thackeray and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut, met Congress …

11 new members take oath in Maharashtra Legislative Council
4 months, 3 weeks ago

11 new members take oath in Maharashtra Legislative Council

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Deputy Chairperson of the Legislative Council Neelam Gorhe administered the oath to eleven newly elected members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Sunday morning. The new members include Pankaja Munde, Amit Gorkhe, Yogesh Tilekar, Parinay Phuke, and Sadabhau Khot from the BJP; Shivajirao Garje and Rajesh Vitekar from the NCP; Bhavana Gawali and Krupal Tumane from Shiv Sena; Milind …

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to meet Bengal Congress leaders to select state president
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to meet Bengal Congress leaders to select state president

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge will meet a number of senior functionaries from West Bengal in Delhi on Monday to select the next state president since Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s tenure has ended, state leaders said. Those summoned to Delhi include Chowdhury, former state presidents Pradip Bhattacharya and Abdul Mannan, senior leaders Deepa Dasmunsi, Amitabha Chakraborty, Nepal …

Congress Now History, BJP-led NDA And 'Mahayuti' Future of India, Maharashtra: Shinde
5 months, 1 week ago

Congress Now History, BJP-led NDA And 'Mahayuti' Future of India, Maharashtra: Shinde

News 18  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the BJP-led NDA alliance at the Centre and the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ coalition were the future of the country and Maharashtra, respectively, while the Congress was history. Speaking in the legislative assembly on the last day of the monsoon session, Shinde criticised the Congress for celebrating its third loss in a row in …

Southern Lights | Karnataka Congress’ internecine strife spills out into the open
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Southern Lights | Karnataka Congress’ internecine strife spills out into the open

Hindustan Times  

The Congress’ poor show in Karnataka during the general elections and the lack of accountability despite a growing clamour for correcting lapses are at the heart of the demand for multiple deputy chief ministers in the state, party leaders have said. The Congress scored a measly nine out of twenty-eight Lok Sabha seats in the state as opposed to the …

'Opposition talks about common man while PM Modi does only his Mann Ki Baat': Kharge in Rajya Sabha
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Opposition talks about common man while PM Modi does only his Mann Ki Baat': Kharge in Rajya Sabha

India TV News  

Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Monday, heavily criticized the central government in his response to the President's address in Rajya Sabha. He also appealed to Rajya Sabha chairman to put back statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar, others in their original places in Parliament complex. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, during the session, refused to …

Congress plans strategy meetings for poll-bound States of Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and J&K next week
6 months ago

Congress plans strategy meetings for poll-bound States of Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and J&K next week

The Hindu  

Buoyed by the Lok Sabha results, the Congress on June 18 announced a series of strategy meetings for Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir where Assembly polls are expected later this year. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi would be meeting leaders from Jharkhand on June 24 to discuss the party’s election preparedness in the …

How Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi made Congress battle ready for next 5 years
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi made Congress battle ready for next 5 years

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday addressed party workers at the Congress Working Committee showcasing the unity in the aftermath of a closely contested Lok Sabha polls. Rejection of Modi’s leadership Sonia emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies have “suffered political and moral defeat” in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. …

‘No longer can…’: Sonia Gandhi's sharp attack on Narendra Modi's governance style
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘No longer can…’: Sonia Gandhi's sharp attack on Narendra Modi's governance style

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was re-elected unanimously as the chairperson of the Congress parliamentary party on Saturday. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge proposed Sonia Gandhi's name as the chairperson of the parliamentary party and the proposal was seconded by Gaurav Gogoi, K Sudhakaran and Tariq Anwar. Read: Congress to focus on urban voters, assess setback in states won before Lok …

INDIA bloc leaders meet in Delhi, Mallikarjun Kharge says 'mandate decisively against Narendra Modi'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA bloc leaders meet in Delhi, Mallikarjun Kharge says 'mandate decisively against Narendra Modi'

India TV News  

INDIA bloc meeting: A day after the results for the Lok Sabha election were declared, the I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders convened a meeting at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi to discuss the further strategy. In his opening remarks during the meeting, Congress chief Kharge welcomed and congratulated members of I.N.D.I.A bloc for contesting the Lok Sabha …

Kharge, Akhilesh and Kejriwal likely to address joint press conference in Lucknow on May 15
7 months, 1 week ago

Kharge, Akhilesh and Kejriwal likely to address joint press conference in Lucknow on May 15

The Hindu  

The Opposition INDIA bloc is exploring the possibility of holding a joint press conference of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Aam Aadmi Party convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Lucknow on May 15, a source said on Monday. Mr. Kejriwal, who was released on interim bail last week in the alleged Delhi liquor …

Kharge to decide on Amethi, Rae Bareli seats, annoucement soon, says Jairam Ramesh
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kharge to decide on Amethi, Rae Bareli seats, annoucement soon, says Jairam Ramesh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will finalise the candidates for the highly anticipated, Rae Bareli and Amethi Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and the announcement will be made soon. While addressing a press conference at AICC headquarters in Delhi on Wednesday, Jairam Ramesh said, "CEC has authorized the Congress …

Anand Sharma, Raj Babbar in Congress's new list of Lok Sabha candidates
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Anand Sharma, Raj Babbar in Congress's new list of Lok Sabha candidates

India Today  

Veteran Congress leaders Anand Sharma and Raj Babbar have been named in the party's latest list of candidates released on Tuesday for the Lok Sabha elections. While Anand Sharma has been fielded from Himachal Pradesh's Kangra, Raj Babbar will be contesting from the Gurugram seat in Haryana. Anand Sharma was recently in the news for writing a letter to Congress …

UP Congress urges high command to field Rahul from Amethi, Priyanka Raebareli, no decision yet
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UP Congress urges high command to field Rahul from Amethi, Priyanka Raebareli, no decision yet

India TV News  

The Congress’ Central Election Committee meeting chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge was held on Saturday. The Uttar Pradesh Congress urged the top party leadership to field Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Amethi and Raebareli, respectively for the Lok Sabha polls at the meeting. Sources said AICC in-charge of party Affairs in Uttar Pradesh Avinash Pandey and CLP …

UP Congress urges party leadership to field Rahul Gandhi from Amethi, Priyanka from Raebareli
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UP Congress urges party leadership to field Rahul Gandhi from Amethi, Priyanka from Raebareli

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Saturday urged the top party leadership to field Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Amethi and Raebareli, respectively for the Lok Sabha polls, but no decision was taken at the meeting of the central election committee. Congress leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Sources said AICC in-charge of party Affairs in Uttar Pradesh Avinash Pandey …

Lok Sabha polls | Setback to MVA as ex-CM Antulay’s son-in-law joins Ajit Pawar’s party
8 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | Setback to MVA as ex-CM Antulay’s son-in-law joins Ajit Pawar’s party

The Hindu  

In a setback to Maha Vikas Aghadi, Mushtaq Antulay, son-in-law of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Abdul Rahman Antulay and Congress leader has switched sides on April 22 to join Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party. The Congress loyalist’s move holds significance as NCP leader and sitting Member of Parliament Sunil Tatkare is defending his Raigad Lok Sabha constituency against former Union …

INTERVIEW | Must ensure INDIA bloc votes are not split in Maharashtra: Prithviraj Chavan
8 months ago

INTERVIEW | Must ensure INDIA bloc votes are not split in Maharashtra: Prithviraj Chavan

New Indian Express  

Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan is the Congress campaign committee chairman for Lok sabha elections in the state. In an interview with Sudhir Surywanshi, Chavan says if BJP gets below 250 Lok Sabha seats, there would be a question mark over Modi becoming the PM a third time. He says the Maha Vikas Aghadi of Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP …

Lok Sabha election | Congress clears candidates for 16 seats in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha election | Congress clears candidates for 16 seats in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha

The Hindu  

The Congress announced names for candidates in 16 Lok Sabha constituencies across four States. The party also cleared the name of Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh, son of former Chief Minister Late Virbhadhra Singh and State chief Pratibha Singh, from Mandi. Differences that were simmering between Chief Minister Sukwinder Singh Sukhuand the party’s State unit sharpened during the recent Rajya …

Lok Sabha election 2024 | MVA seat-sharing deal: Shiv Sena bags lion's share. What did Congress, NCP (SP) get?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election 2024 | MVA seat-sharing deal: Shiv Sena bags lion's share. What did Congress, NCP (SP) get?

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha election 2024: The Maha Vikas Aghadi has finalised the seat-sharing formula in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha election 2024, with the Shiv Sena contesting on 21 seats, Congress 17 and NCP 10, announced Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday, April 9. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray with party leader Sanjay Raut, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar in …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress releases list of 40 star campaigners for Uttarakhand | Check list here
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress releases list of 40 star campaigners for Uttarakhand | Check list here

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Congress party on Friday released a list of 40 star campaigners for the Lok Sabha polls in Uttarakhand. Others on the list include state party chief Karan Mahara, former Chief Minister Harish Rawat, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, senior Uttarakhand leaders such as Harish Singh Dhami, Harak Singh Rawat among others. Check full …

First-time Congress candidates literally sweating it out in Raichur Lok Sabha seat, Shorapur Assembly segment
8 months, 3 weeks ago

First-time Congress candidates literally sweating it out in Raichur Lok Sabha seat, Shorapur Assembly segment

The Hindu  

Congress candidates in both the Raichur parliamentary constituency and the Shorapur Assembly constituency where bypolls are being held, are literally sweating it out during campaigning in the rural areas of the two constituencies under scorching heat, while reaching out to people as they are facing their first election battle in their political career. G. Kumar Naik, a 1990 Karnataka cadre …

Maharashtra Chief Minister, his deputies huddle to resolve Baramati 'rift'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Chief Minister, his deputies huddle to resolve Baramati 'rift'

India Today  

Former Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Vijay Shivtare, who had announced to fight the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Baramati Lok Sabha seat as an independent candidate, met with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. Shivtare, who belongs to the ruling Shiv Sena led by Shinde, had expressed his keenness to contest the …

Congress alliance in Rajasthan set to pose challenge to BJP in Jat belt
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress alliance in Rajasthan set to pose challenge to BJP in Jat belt

The Hindu  

The Opposition Congress’s decision to enter into an alliance in Rajasthan with two parties for the Lok Sabha election is set to pose a challenge to the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Jat belt. The Congress has extended support to Rashtriya Loktantrik Party chief Hanuman Beniwal in Nagaur and Communist Party of India ’s Amra Ram in Sikar, both of …

Congress U.P. chief Ajay Rai to take on PM Modi in Varanasi
9 months ago

Congress U.P. chief Ajay Rai to take on PM Modi in Varanasi

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday announced 45 names in its fourth list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls while one seat for the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party in Rajasthan. Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh will contest the Rajgarh seat in the State while Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai has been fielded from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seat of …

Bickering over seats, dissent rife in ruling, opposition alliances in state
9 months ago

Bickering over seats, dissent rife in ruling, opposition alliances in state

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: While both ruling and opposition alliances in Maharashtra are still on the negotiation tables before the final seat-share numbers can be revealed, infighting and voices of dissent have emerged from the districts over allotment of seats. Leaders from BJP have rebelled against its Madha MP Ranjitsinh Nimbalkar who was renominated, while over 200 local party workers in Raver, north …

After Mahayuti allies meet Shah, Fadnavis says Lok Sabha seat-sharing impasse is nearly resolved
9 months, 2 weeks ago

After Mahayuti allies meet Shah, Fadnavis says Lok Sabha seat-sharing impasse is nearly resolved

The Hindu  

With tensions prevailing among the ruling ‘Mahayuti’ allies over seat-sharing in the upcoming Lok Sabha election, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that 80% of the process had been completed, and talks between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP’s three allies in Maharashtra had been positive. A late-night meeting on Friday to resolve seat-sharing differences …

Capt Amarinder, daughter Jai Inder meet PM Modi, sure of resolution of farmers’ issue
10 months ago

Capt Amarinder, daughter Jai Inder meet PM Modi, sure of resolution of farmers’ issue

Hindustan Times  

Former Punjab chief minister and BJP leader Capt Amarinder Singh and his daughter and state women’s wing leader Jai Inder Kaur met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday evening and discussed issues related to farmers. Former Punjab chief minister and BJP leader Capt Amarinder Singh and his daughter and state women’s wing leader Jai Inder Kaur with …

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Speculation rife as he calls for a press conference on farmer issue
10 months ago

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Speculation rife as he calls for a press conference on farmer issue

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu might join BJP before Lok Sabha polls along with three other state MLAs. Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may soon become the latest politician to join the BJP ranks ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Indira Gandhi's 'third son' refuses to deny switch to BJP According to a recent India Today report quoting sources, …

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Here’s all you need to know
10 months ago

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Here’s all you need to know

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu may soon become the latest politician to join the BJP ranks ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Indira Gandhi's 'third son' refuses to deny switch to BJP According to a recent India Today report quoting sources, senior party leaders have sought disciplinary action against Sidhu over his recent conduct. Infighting in the Punjab Congress came …

Jharkhand Congress MLAs, miffed with new Champai Soren Cabinet, arrive in Delhi
10 months, 1 week ago

Jharkhand Congress MLAs, miffed with new Champai Soren Cabinet, arrive in Delhi

India Today  

As many as eight Congress MLAs, who were not included as ministers in the Champai Soren-led JMM government in Jharkhand, arrived in Delhi on Saturday night to meet the party leadership. We will have talks with AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge about our problems.," Congress MLA Rajesh Kachhap said upon arriving in New Delhi. Meanwhile, …

Baba Siddique joins Ajit Pawar’s NCP in Maharashtra days after quitting Congress
10 months, 1 week ago

Baba Siddique joins Ajit Pawar’s NCP in Maharashtra days after quitting Congress

The Hindu  

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, on Saturday joined the Nationalist Congress Party, a major boost to the Ajit Pawar-led party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. He was welcomed into the party fold by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and top NCP leaders, including the party working president Praful Patel and state unit president Sunil Tatkare. Siddique said he had …

Congress's Baba Siddique, rumoured to be NCP-bound, calls Ajit Pawar a 'workaholic'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress's Baba Siddique, rumoured to be NCP-bound, calls Ajit Pawar a 'workaholic'

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Baba Siddique on Friday described Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar as ‘workaholic,’ with Siddique's compliment for the latter coming at a time when it is being rumoured that he will leave his current party to join the Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party. Congress leader Baba Siddique with actor Shah Rukh Khan “Ajit Pawar is a …

All members agreed that I.N.D.I. Alliance should be headed by Mallikarjun Kharge: Sharad Pawar
11 months, 1 week ago

All members agreed that I.N.D.I. Alliance should be headed by Mallikarjun Kharge: Sharad Pawar

Op India  

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said that all the members of the opposition’s INDIA bloc agreed to the proposal that the alliance, formed to take on the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, should be headed by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. The NCP patriarch was speaking after attending the virtual meeting of Indian National Developmental Inclusive …

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