Kerala, Bihar governors swapped, ex-Union home secretary gets Manipur charge
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Kerala, Bihar governors swapped, ex-Union home secretary gets Manipur charge

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, former Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla, and ex-army chief and former Union minister General VK Singh as new governors of Bihar, Manipur and Mizoram, respectively, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla is the new Governor of Manipur. President Murmu also accepted the resignation of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, the statement said, adding Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has been appointed as the new Odisha governor. Bhalla, who served as the Union home secretary from August 2019 till August this year, will take over as the governor of Manipur, which has been in the throes of ethnic strife between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities since May 3 last year.

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Who is Ajay Bhalla? Here are 5 things to know about the new Manipur Governor
11 hours, 14 minutes ago

Who is Ajay Bhalla? Here are 5 things to know about the new Manipur Governor

Live Mint  

The President of India Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed former Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla as the governor of Manipur, replacing Lakshman Prasad Acharya. Bhalla's appointment comes in the midst of the ongoing conflict in Manipur between the Meitei and Kuki communities which erupted after a rally by the All Tribal Students Union of Manipur on May 3 2023 …

The Hindu Morning Digest, December 25, 2024
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The Hindu Morning Digest, December 25, 2024

The Hindu  

Ajay Bhalla named new Manipur Governor; Arif Mohammed Khan shifted to Bihar Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has been appointed as the new Governor of Manipur in the latest gubernatorial appointments and reshuffle by President Droupadi Murmu across five States. ‘Misleading’, ‘baseless’, says EC, rejects Congress’s claims on Maharashtra voter lists The Election Commission of India rejected as “factually …

Kerala governor Khan to now be governor of Bihar
17 hours, 58 minutes ago

Kerala governor Khan to now be governor of Bihar

Hindustan Times  

President of India Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan as the new governor of Bihar, a release from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan was appointed the new Bihar Governor. 73-year-old Khan, who took charge as the Kerala governor on September 6, 2019 and completed a five-year-term, had a testy relationship with the …

Ajay Bhalla named new Manipur Governor; Arif Mohammed Khan shifted to Bihar
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20 hours, 44 minutes ago

Ajay Bhalla named new Manipur Governor; Arif Mohammed Khan shifted to Bihar

The Hindu  

Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has been appointed as the new Governor of Manipur in the latest gubernatorial appointments and reshuffle by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday across five States. Singh being made the new Governor of Mizoram while Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has been moved to Bihar. The President has also accepted the resignation of Odisha Governor …

Arif Mohammed Khan appointed Bihar Governor, ex-Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla to take charge of conflict-ridden Manipur
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Arif Mohammed Khan appointed Bihar Governor, ex-Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla to take charge of conflict-ridden Manipur

New Indian Express  

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new governors for several states, as announced by the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In a significant development, Kerala's Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has been reassigned to Bihar. Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the outgoing Governor of Bihar has been appointed as the Governor of Kerala. In another key development, former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been …

Sanjay Malhotra appointed India’s 26th RBI Governor. Who is he?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sanjay Malhotra appointed India’s 26th RBI Governor. Who is he?

Firstpost  

The Centre has appointed Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as the 26th Reserve Bank of India governor. He has a Bachelor’s degree in computer science from IIT Kanpur and a Master’s degree in public policy from the prestigious Princeton University The government has appointed Sanjay Malhotra as the new RBI Governor. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Revenue Secretary Sanjay …

New RBI Governor: Meet Sanjay Malhotra, IIT-Kanpur Grad Who Pursued Public Policy, Set To Replace Shaktikanta Das
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New RBI Governor: Meet Sanjay Malhotra, IIT-Kanpur Grad Who Pursued Public Policy, Set To Replace Shaktikanta Das

ABP News  

The central government announced on Monday the appointment of revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, replacing Shaktikanta Das with a three-year term starting from December 11, 2024. Das, who was appointed as the 25th RBI Governor on December 12, 2018, took office following Urjit Patel's sudden resignation. Before being appointed RBI Governor, …

New RBI Governor: Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra To Replace Shaktikanta Das
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New RBI Governor: Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra To Replace Shaktikanta Das

ABP News  

The government announced on Monday that Sanjay Malhotra, currently the revenue secretary for the government of India, will take over as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Malhotra, an experienced bureaucrat, will assume the role of the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, succeeding Shaktikanta Das, whose term concludes on Tuesday. Shaktikanta Das Meanwhile, before Shaktikanta …

Who is Sanjay Malhotra? Newly appointed RBI Governor replaces Shaktikanta Das
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Who is Sanjay Malhotra? Newly appointed RBI Governor replaces Shaktikanta Das

India TV News  

Sanjay Malhotra was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India on Monday, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet in a statement informed. Malhotra a 1990 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the Rajasthan cadre, will assume office from December 11, for the next three years, the RBI said in a statement. Revenue Secretary Malhotra will replace Shaktikanta …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expands cabinet with swearing-in of four new ministers in Guwahati
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expands cabinet with swearing-in of four new ministers in Guwahati

India TV News  

The Assam cabinet was expanded on Saturday with the induction of four new ministers during the swearing-in ceremony at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The four ministers sworn in are Prasanta Phookan, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and Rupesh Goala. Rupesh Goala : Rupesh Goala represents the Doom Dooma constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly, having won his seat in …

Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces
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Next Maharashtra CM To Be From BJP, Eknath Shinde Announces

ABP News  

Amid speculations over the Chief Ministerial candidate from the newly elected Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, the state's caretaker CM and Shiv Sena chief Ekanth Shinde addressed a press conference in the Thane district where he announced that the next Maharashtra CM will be from the BJP. Attaining a massive victory the Mahayuti, which comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shinde's Shiv …

BJP firm on Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde may have to swallow bitter pill
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BJP firm on Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde may have to swallow bitter pill

India Today  

Suspense over the new Maharashtra Chief Minister continued as the BJP remained firm on Devendra Fadnavis for the top post and ruled out a 'Bihar model' as suggested by some leaders of its Mahayuti ally Shiv Sena, who have been pushing their case for Eknath Shinde to return as the Chief Minister. Shukla said the BJP top brass had always …

Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra chief minister amid suspense on successor
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Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra chief minister amid suspense on successor

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde resigned as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Tuesday, days after the ruling Mahayuti alliance retained power after a landslide victory in the assembly election. Shiv Sena demands CM post for Eknath Shinde Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena's spokesperson, Sheetal Mhatre, told reporters today that the Maratha community wants him to continue in the top post. …

Eknath Shinde resigns amid suspense over next Maharashtra Chief Minister
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Eknath Shinde resigns amid suspense over next Maharashtra Chief Minister

India Today  

Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde resigned as Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Tuesday amid suspense over Mahayuti's choice of the next contender for the top job. However, despite there being no consensus over the top post, there is no constitutional requirement for the new Chief Minister to take oath before the end of the term of the existing Legislative Assembly, …

Who will be Maharashtra Chief Minister? Mahayuti, MVA in quandary before results
1 month ago

Who will be Maharashtra Chief Minister? Mahayuti, MVA in quandary before results

India Today  

A day before the counting of votes is taken up in Maharashtra, fissures have emerged within the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi on who will head the next government with the constituents in both camps laying claim over the Chief Minister's post. A majority of exit polls have predicted that the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Chief Minister …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces renaming of Karimganj district; it will now be called…
1 month ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces renaming of Karimganj district; it will now be called…

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the renaming of Karimganj district on Tuesday in response to a ‘long-standing demand’. “Over 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore had described modern-day Karimganj district as Sribhumi - the land of Maa Lakshmi. Local media reports also cited his plans to rename various various villages, towns and districts into “modern Assamese names that …

Assam renames Karimganj district | Check its new name
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Assam renames Karimganj district | Check its new name

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Assam government has renamed Karimganj district as ‘Sri Bhoomi.’ Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the decision following a Cabinet meeting. District renaming inspired by Tagore The decision taken at the state cabinet meeting honours Rabindranath Tagore, who a century ago described the area as “Sribhumi” and called it “land of Maa Lakshmi.” Sarma …

Jharkhand Polls: 1.37 Crore Electors Set To Vote In Phase 1; Champai Soren, 6 Ministers Among Candidates
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Jharkhand Polls: 1.37 Crore Electors Set To Vote In Phase 1; Champai Soren, 6 Ministers Among Candidates

ABP News  

Jharkhand Election 2024: The first phase of voting for 43 Assembly seats in Jharkhand is set to take place on Wednesday, November 13, with a fierce contest between the National Democratic Alliance and the INDIA Bloc. Among them is former Chief Minister Champai Soren, who, after joining the BJP just a month after being ousted from the Chief Minister’s office, …

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP to Focus on Assam Assembly Polls Despite Chief Minister's Absence

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is continuing its campaigning for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam despite chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's absence due to the Jharkhand assembly elections. The party has assigned senior ministers and party leaders to each seat to ensure a strong campaign. While the BJP is confident of retaining the four seats they won in the …

Crimes Against Women And A Message For Mamata, Himanta: Respect Your Constitutional Chair
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Crimes Against Women And A Message For Mamata, Himanta: Respect Your Constitutional Chair

ABP News  

While criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "trying to incite unrest in West Bengal" over the RG Kar rape and murder case protests in her state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remarked that if Bengal burns, Assam and the Northeast would also burn. As an inhabitant of the Northeast, this writer urges the Chief Minister of West Bengal to refrain from …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah rules out resignation over Governor’s sanction for prosecution in MUDA ‘scam’
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah rules out resignation over Governor’s sanction for prosecution in MUDA ‘scam’

The Hindu  

Hours after Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot sanctioned his prosecution in the alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah termed the decision as ‘unconstitutional and against the law. In his first reaction after the Governor’s decision on August 17, Mr Siddaramaiah said he had not committed any mistake to warrant his resignation. The …

Karnataka Governor is puppet of Central Govt: Minister M. B. Patil
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Karnataka Governor is puppet of Central Govt: Minister M. B. Patil

The Hindu  

Criticising the Governor’s decision to allow prosecution of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA case, Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. On August 17, Mr. Patil told reporters, “When T. J. Abraham filed a complaint against the CM, the Chief Secretary of the government provided all necessary information to the Raj Bhavan. Kumaraswamy and former minister Shashikala Jolle, …

Lakshman Prasad Acharya sworn in as Governor of Manipur
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakshman Prasad Acharya sworn in as Governor of Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Imphal: Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who took charge as the governor of Assam on Tuesday, was on Wednesday sworn in as the 19th governor of Manipur, replacing Anusuiya Uikey. Lakshman Prasad Acharya was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Chief Justice Siddharth Mridul of the Manipur high court at the Darbar hall of Raj Bhavan in Imphal Acharya, who …

Gulab Chand Kataria sworn in as Punjab governor
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gulab Chand Kataria sworn in as Punjab governor

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader Gulab Chand Kataria, 79, was on Wednesday sworn in as the governor of Punjab and administrator of Chandigarh. Punjab and Haryana high court chief justice Sheel Nagu administering the oath of office of the governor to Gulab Chand Kataria at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatreya, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, former Punjab governor …

President appoints 6 new Governors including Om Prakash Mathur, Santosh Gangwar, reshuffles 3 others | LIST
4 months, 3 weeks ago

President appoints 6 new Governors including Om Prakash Mathur, Santosh Gangwar, reshuffles 3 others | LIST

India TV News  

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Governors in various states including Assam, Punjab and Jharkhand. Lakshman Prasad Acharya has been made the governor of Assam with the additional charge of Manipur while Gulab Chand Kataria has replaced Banwarilal Purohit as the governor of Punjab under major gubernatorial appointments, the Rashtrapati Bhavan has announced. "Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Governor of Sikkim, appointed as …

President Droupadi Murmu appoints six new Governors, reshuffles three others
4 months, 3 weeks ago

President Droupadi Murmu appoints six new Governors, reshuffles three others

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu appointed six new Governors and reshuffled three others, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said. In a politically significant exercise, BJP veteran Om Mathur has been appointed as the new Governor of Sikkim and Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikye has been replaced by Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who has been moved from Sikkim to Assam and given additional charge of Manipur. …

Rahul Gandhi Visits Relief Camps In Manipur. Inmate Urges Him To 'Raise Their Plight' In Parliament, Congress Says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Visits Relief Camps In Manipur. Inmate Urges Him To 'Raise Their Plight' In Parliament, Congress Says

ABP News  

The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, visited relief camps in Manipur's Jiribam and Churachandpur districts on Monday. #WATCH | Congress MP and LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi meets people at a relief camp at Moirang in Manipur's Bishnupur pic.twitter.com/zamlux8UNM — ANI July 8, 2024 The visit witnessed an overwhelming response from the locals. #WATCH | Congress …

Pema Khandu takes oath as Arunachal Pradesh CM, vows to follow BJP poll manifesto
6 months, 1 week ago

Pema Khandu takes oath as Arunachal Pradesh CM, vows to follow BJP poll manifesto

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s election manifesto would guide the new government in Arunachal Pradesh for five years, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said in the State’s capital Itanagar on June 13. Track Arunachal Pradesh CM swearing-in ceremony LIVE updates Mr. Khandu was sworn in on Thursday as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third time in succession. Dasanglu Pul, …

Mohan Charan Majhi, 52, is Odisha’s next chief minister, gets two deputy CMs
6 months, 1 week ago

Mohan Charan Majhi, 52, is Odisha’s next chief minister, gets two deputy CMs

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named 52-year-old Mohan Charan Majhi as the next chief minister of Odisha. BJP MLA Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new chief minister of Odisha, said defence minister Rajnath Singh after a meeting to select leader of the BJP legislative party Majhi was elected from the Keonjhar Sadar, a reserved constituency for tribals …

Shivraj Singh gets Agriculture, Khattar new Power Minister | Check what former CMs got in Modi Cabinet 3.0
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shivraj Singh gets Agriculture, Khattar new Power Minister | Check what former CMs got in Modi Cabinet 3.0

India TV News  

Modi Cabinet 3.0: As the new government begins its tenure, the Modi 3.0 administration has distributed portfolios to its ministers. Among the notable appointments were former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his Madhya Pradesh counterpart Shivraj Singh Chouhan. On Sunday, a total of six former Chief Ministers featuring Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Rajnath Singh, Manohar Lal Khattar, Sarbananda Sonowal, …

4-time MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan sworn in as union minister for first time
6 months, 2 weeks ago

4-time MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan sworn in as union minister for first time

Hindustan Times  

BJP's veteran leader and four-time Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was on Sunday sworn in as a minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Union Cabinet. BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan The 65-year-old BJP leader was administered oath by President Droupadi Murmu at the swearing-in ceremony at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan. In the run-up to the 2024 Lok …

Assam CM in Ayodhya, visits Ram temple
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam CM in Ayodhya, visits Ram temple

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reached Ayodhya on Saturday and paid a visit to the Ram temple. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma While talking to the media at the airport, Sarma said that he was shocked by BJP’s defeat in Ayodhya. “Before this, Jawaharlal Nehru had become the Prime Minister thrice in independent India and now Narendra Modi …

'Assam ministry reshuffle to take place by August 15', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Assam ministry reshuffle to take place by August 15', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said he will reshuffle his ministry by including at least three new faces by August 15 in order to create a new team for the 2026 assembly elections. Addressing a press conference, Sarma said that he has not spoken about it with his central leadership and will consider the process of ministry reshuffle …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik resigns from his post after poll drubbing
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik resigns from his post after poll drubbing

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik formally concluded his 24-year tenure in office on Wednesday by submitting his resignation to Governor Raghubar Das at Raj Bhawan. Patnaik's departure from the Chief Minister's Office marks the end of a distinguished career characterised by his long-standing leadership in Odisha's political landscape. The decision to resign follows the BJD's electoral setback in the …

Giriraj Singh To Misa Bharti & Ravi Shankar; List Of Top 5 Lok Sabha Candidates From Bihar
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Giriraj Singh To Misa Bharti & Ravi Shankar; List Of Top 5 Lok Sabha Candidates From Bihar

ABP News  

The voting has been conducted in the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar, where the voting in seven phases concluded on Saturday. Here are some of the top candidates this election: - Giriraj Singh: BJP firebrand leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh is seeking a second term from Begusarai Lok Sabha seat in Bihar. - Ravi Shankar Prasad: BJP leader …

‘Pandian even controlling hand movements of Naveen Babu’: Assam CM Himanta Sarma
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Pandian even controlling hand movements of Naveen Babu’: Assam CM Himanta Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday lashed out at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's close aide and senior BJD leader VK Pandian, claiming that the ex-bureaucrat has held Patnaik captive and is controlling even the BJD leader's hand movements. Odisha chief minister Naveen Patanaik and VK Pandian ‘Rahul Gandhi a 'desh-drohi', burden on his mother': Assam CM Himanta Sarma …

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan Congress treasurer Sitaram Agarwal joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee’s treasurer Sitaram Agarwal, who unsuccessfully contested the 2023 State Assembly election against Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on April 10. Jannayak Janata Party leader from Neem Ka Thana Raghuveer Singh Tanwar, who contested the 2023 Assembly polls, All-India Reserve Bank Employees’ Union’s former national secretary G.N. Pareek, Vishwakarma Industries Association …

Lok Sabha election 2024: Rajnath Singh to head BJP manifesto committee
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election 2024: Rajnath Singh to head BJP manifesto committee

Hindustan Times  

The BJP on Saturday announced a 27-member committee, which included several Union ministers and chief ministers, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to prepare its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls. Several other Union ministers, the chief ministers of states such as Gujarat, Assam and Madhya Pradesh, and seasoned hands like Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Vasundhara Raje are among the …

Assam Congress Will Soon Become Empty, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam Congress Will Soon Become Empty, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Himata Biswa Sarma said that he guarantees that the Congress unit in his state will be empty verty soon. While addressing the media at Numaligarh in Assam’s Golaghat district, Sarma said, “As Modi guarantee, you believe my guarantee, within a short time Assam Congress will be empty.” He further said, “As every Indian believes PM Narendra Modi’s …

Lok Sabha polls: BJP, Congress nominees file nominations from Tripura
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: BJP, Congress nominees file nominations from Tripura

Hindustan Times  

Agartala: Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Wednesday filed nomination papers as a party candidate from the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat. Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb filed nomination papers from the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday Deb submitted his nomination papers to West district magistrate …

Lok Sabha Polls: BJP Fields State Education Minister Basanta Kumar Singh in Violence-hit Manipur
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Polls: BJP Fields State Education Minister Basanta Kumar Singh in Violence-hit Manipur

News 18  

Days after the BJP said it will be supporting the NDA candidate for the Outer Manipur seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the party on Tuesday declared its candidate for Inner Manipur. For the other seat in the state, the BJP has decided to field Th Basanta Kumar Singh, replacing sitting MP and union minister Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh. …

After being named Hisar LS candidate, Haryana minister Ranjit Chautala resigns as MLA
8 months, 4 weeks ago

After being named Hisar LS candidate, Haryana minister Ranjit Chautala resigns as MLA

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh, Mar 26 Haryana minister Ranjit Singh Chautala, who has been named by the BJP as its candidate from Hisar Lok Sabha seat after he joined the party, has resigned from the membership of the state assembly, officials said on Tuesday. Chautala and industrialist and former Congress MP Naveen Jindal joined the BJP on Sunday and were named as the …

Lok Sabha polls | Former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan rejoins BJP
9 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | Former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan rejoins BJP

The Hindu  

Former Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan, who resigned from her gubernatorial posts two days ago, rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Ms. Soundararajan was inducted into the party in the presence of BJP State president K. Annamalai, Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy, L. Murugan and other senior leaders, at the BJP’s …

Daily Quiz | On Governors in India
9 months ago

Daily Quiz | On Governors in India

The Hindu  

Daily Quiz | On Governors in India Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /5 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | He is the current Governor of one of the States in India. Ravi, Tamil Nadu SHOW ANSWER 2 / 5 | He is the 22nd Governor of one of the States. YES NO …

Jharkhand Governor given additional charge of Telangana
9 months ago

Jharkhand Governor given additional charge of Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: President Droupadi Murmu has given Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan additional charge of Telangana following the resignation of incumbent governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. In a communique, Rastrapathi Bhavan on Tuesday said that the President has accepted the resignation of Tamilisai Soundararajan as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. CP Radhakrishnan, Governor of Jharkhand, to discharge the functions of the …

President Murmu Appoints Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan Telangana, Puducherry Lt Governor
9 months ago

President Murmu Appoints Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan Telangana, Puducherry Lt Governor

ABP News  

The President of India accepted the resignation of Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan from her positions as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. Following her resignation, the President appointed C. P. Radhakrishnan, the current Governor of Jharkhand, to discharge the duties of Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in addition to his existing responsibilities. In a press release, …

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan resigns, reports say 'likely to contest Lok Sabha polls'
9 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan resigns, reports say 'likely to contest Lok Sabha polls'

India TV News  

Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday tendered her resignation from the post of Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. "The Hon'ble Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan has tendered her resignation with immediate effect. Soundararajan, who was former Tamil Nadu BJP chief, was appointed as Telangana Governor in September 2019. Hailing …

Haryana CM Khattar, ministers resign; BJP-JJP alliance over
9 months, 1 week ago

Haryana CM Khattar, ministers resign; BJP-JJP alliance over

Hindustan Times  

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his cabinet ministers submitted their resignation to governor Bandaru Dattatreya at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh on Tuesday after the BJP-JJP alliance broke down. Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar leaving Raj Bhavan after submitting his resignation to governor Bandaru Dattatreya in Chandigarh on Tuesday. After leaving Raj Bhavan, senior BJP leader Kanwar Pal …

Jharkhand: Ruling alliance names JMM ex-MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad as Rajya Sabha candidate
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand: Ruling alliance names JMM ex-MLA Sarfaraz Ahmad as Rajya Sabha candidate

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha polls: Sarfaraz Ahmad, a former Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MLA, has been named as the candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls in the state by the I.N.D.I.A bloc, said party spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya. BJP Rajya Sabha candidate Earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday had declared the party's Jharkhand unit general secretary Pradeep Verma as its candidate for the Rajya …

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