Punjab Congress crisis: Amarinder Singh to meet party high command on Monday
3 years, 6 months ago

Punjab Congress crisis: Amarinder Singh to meet party high command on Monday

India Today  

Amid the ongoing crisis in Punjab Congress, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will reach Delhi on Monday to meet party president Sonia Gandhi. Sources have told India Today TV that the chief minister will meet the Congress president who has summoned several other senior leaders from Punjab including Navjot Singh Sidhu, to work out a truce between rival factions ahead of the 2022 assembly elections. Captain Amarinder Singh, ahead of his Delhi visit, met Rajya Sabha MP Pratap Singh Bajwa who is a strong critic of the state government. Captain and Bajwa joining hands indicate that the party chief may go an extra mile to pacify Navjot Sidhu whose tweets against the chief minister precipitated the crisis.

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

Maharashtra Chief Minister Oath-Taking Ceremony Set for December 5
3 weeks, 3 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
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3 weeks, 3 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 …

Congress top brass meets to deliberate on recent poll reverses
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Congress top brass meets to deliberate on recent poll reverses

The Hindu  

The Congress Working Committee met in New Delhi on Friday to deliberate on the party's performance in the recent elections in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Haryana, as well as to review the preparations for the upcoming Delhi polls. The meeting was chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and attended by former party chief Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi …

Maharashtra CM to Be Announced Today! Decision Expected After Mahayuti Meeting | ABP News
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3 weeks, 6 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, 6 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 …

Mahayuti leaders' big Delhi meet today as suspense over chief minister continues
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Mahayuti leaders' big Delhi meet today as suspense over chief minister continues

India Today  

The three top leaders of the Mahayuti alliance - Devendra Fadnavis of BJP, Eknath Shinde of Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar of NCP - will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Thursday, as the suspense over the next Maharashtra Chief Minister continues. Following Shinde's indication to accept the BJP high command's decision about the Maharashtra government, sources …

Haryana Assembly's winter session from Nov 13, no CLP leader yet
1 month, 1 week ago

Haryana Assembly's winter session from Nov 13, no CLP leader yet

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: The Haryana Assembly's winter session will begin here on Wednesday, during which the new BJP government will bring in some bills including on ensuring job security for contractual employees. Among those present in the BAC meeting, chaired by Speaker Harvinder Kalyan, were Deputy Speaker Krishan Lal Middha, Chief Minister Saini, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mahipal Dhanda, Congress' Geeta Bhukkal, INLD's …

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.

Jakhar's Comeback: State BJP Chief Welcomes PM Modi in a Grand Show
2 months, 1 week ago

Jakhar's Comeback: State BJP Chief Welcomes PM Modi in a Grand Show

Hindustan Times  

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar makes a surprise appearance at a political event, signaling the end of speculations about his next course of action. He is seen welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other NDA leaders at the airport, showcasing his active presence despite his absence from party activities for two months.

Sonia Gandhi to Intervene in Haryana Congress Infighting
4 months ago

Sonia Gandhi to Intervene in Haryana Congress Infighting

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Mrs Sonia Gandhi is likely to step in to contain the infighting in the Haryana party unit as factionalism in the state Congress continues to intensify. Last week Ms Selja met Congress Parliamentary Party chair Sonia Gandhi in the national capital and discussed the political issues of Haryana and pledged unity ahead of the crucial Assembly polls scheduled …

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
4 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

Rahul Gandhi To Visit Gujarat Tomorrow, To Meet Families Of Rajkot Fire Victims, Address Congress Workers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi To Visit Gujarat Tomorrow, To Meet Families Of Rajkot Fire Victims, Address Congress Workers

ABP News  

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Ahmedabad city in Gujarat on Saturday, where he is to address party workers, a party leader stated. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha is planning his visit to Gujarat after a recent clash between BJP and Congress workers outside the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee office. Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh …

Karnataka Congress Ministers To Organise 'Chalo Delhi' Campaign Seeking More Deputy CM Posts in The State
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka Congress Ministers To Organise 'Chalo Delhi' Campaign Seeking More Deputy CM Posts in The State

News 18  

A group of ministers from the Siddaramaiah government seeking more deputy chief ministers into the Karnataka cabinet will carry out a ‘Chalo Delhi’ campaign to impress upon the Congress high command to heed to their request. The demand for more DyCMs came from senior leaders like state Home Minister Dr G Parmeshwara, Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna, Public Works Minister Satish …

BJP Odisha legislature party to meet on Tuesday to choose CM
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Odisha legislature party to meet on Tuesday to choose CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The BJP legislature party of Odisha will hold a meeting on Tuesday to elect the chief minister of the state and the new government will take oath the next day, a senior party leader said. While the chance of senior Odisha MP Dharmendra Pradhan becoming the next chief minister of the state seems bleak after his induction into the …

‘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 …

Rajasthan CM campaigns in several States for BJP, draws flak from Congress
7 months ago

Rajasthan CM campaigns in several States for BJP, draws flak from Congress

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has deployed Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma for campaigning in other States extensively after the two-phase polling in the State ended on April 26. His ‘absence’ from Rajasthan has drawn flak from the Opposition, with veteran Congress leader and former CM Ashok Gehlot saying the Chief Minister should stop his “India tour” going on for …

Punjab: Chief Electoral Officer asks farmers' bodies to refrain from disrupting poll campaigns
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab: Chief Electoral Officer asks farmers' bodies to refrain from disrupting poll campaigns

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country, the Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab on Thursday asked farmers' organisations to refrain from disrupting electoral campaigns for the Lok Sabha elections. However, after the farmers' delegation meeting with the CEO, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said it is their democratic right to pose questions to candidates. BJP facing agitation while …

Congress declares four more candidates for Punjab
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress declares four more candidates for Punjab

The Hindu  

The Congress party on April 29 declared four more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election in Punjab, fielding its State party president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring from Ludhiana Parliamentary constituency. Raja Warring would be facing Ravneet Singh Bittu, former Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP from Ludhiana, who recently joined the BJP, and is BJP’s candidate from Ludhiana. Apart …

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 …

Congress leader decides not to campaign for party over no Muslim representation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress leader decides not to campaign for party over no Muslim representation

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress working president Arif Naseem Khan on Saturday pulled out from the party’s star campaigners list stating that the party has failed to give a single ticket to a member of the Muslim community in Maharashtra. Mr. Khan, who is a former Maharashtra cabinet minister, said that there is resentment in the Muslim community and north Indians over …

Interview | Punjab will vote on our performance, BJP’s polarisation card won’t work: Bhagwant Mann
8 months ago

Interview | Punjab will vote on our performance, BJP’s polarisation card won’t work: Bhagwant Mann

Hindustan Times  

The arrest of Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal since March 21 has thrust Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, 50, into a challenging task in the run-up to the general elections. As one of the key faces in the opposition INDIA bloc, he is pivoting the AAP’s sweepstakes on 22 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, …

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 …

Ex-Union minister Birender Singh, wife Prem Lata join Congress
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Union minister Birender Singh, wife Prem Lata join Congress

Hindustan Times  

The veteran Jat leader of Haryana and former Union minister Birender Singh along with his wife Prem Lata joined the Congress on Tuesday, a day after he had announced to quit the BJP and a month later his son Brijendra Singh, who was BJP’s Hisar Lok Sabha MP, joined the grand old party. Welcoming Birender Singh and Prem Lata into …

BJP delays second Punjab Lok Sabha candidate list, eyes more high-profile joinings
8 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP delays second Punjab Lok Sabha candidate list, eyes more high-profile joinings

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s second list of Punjab candidates has been delayed further, at least by a week, as the party is expecting more high-profile leaders to join it, a senior party leader said, pleading anonymity. The BJP has decided to go solo and fight all 13 LS seats in Punjab on its own, ending speculations about the Shiromani Akali …

Four Punjab Cong MPs scotch speculation on BJP switch
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Four Punjab Cong MPs scotch speculation on BJP switch

Hindustan Times  

Four sitting Congress MPs in Punjab on Thursday scotched rumours that they are looking to jump the ship and join the BJP weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. In another development, Punjab Congress welcomed back former two-time MLA Luv Kumar Goldy and former cabinet minister Malkit Singh Birmi into the party fold. Congress’ poll prep in Punjab suffered a …

Navjot Singh Sidhu claims Bhagwant Mann approached him to join Congress
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu claims Bhagwant Mann approached him to join Congress

Live Mint  

In a big claim from Navjot Singh Sidhu, he has said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had approached him once expressing his readiness to join the Congress party. He told me paaji, I am ready to be your deputy if I get him to join the Congress. And he also told me that if you come to the Aam …

Himachal political crisis: 'Congress has lost mandate', says Jairam Thakur after meeting Governor
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal political crisis: 'Congress has lost mandate', says Jairam Thakur after meeting Governor

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party Legislature Party leaders led by Jairam Thakur met Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla early Wednesday before the assembly meets. The development comes hours after six Congress MLAs voted in favour of the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha polls in Himachal Pradesh, triggering a political crisis in the state. Congress deploys Hooda, Shivakumar to defuse crisis …

Union minister predicts Ashok Gehlot's future in Congress, says 'will visit him to...'
10 months ago

Union minister predicts Ashok Gehlot's future in Congress, says 'will visit him to...'

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday claimed that former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot might not have a significant role in the central leadership of the Congress party anymore. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, former Rajasthan CMs Vasundhara Raje and Ashok Gehlot during the swearing-in ceremony of BJP leader Bhajan Lal Sharma as Rajasthan Chief Minister, in Jaipur. The …

Is Navjot Singh Sidhu also leaving Congress? Speculation rife as he calls for a press conference on farmer issue
10 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, …

Mallikarjun Kharge says Congress ready to go solo across India, not just in Punjab
10 months, 1 week ago

Mallikarjun Kharge says Congress ready to go solo across India, not just in Punjab

Op India  

On Sunday evening, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge declared that the party is getting ready to go solo across the country not just in Punjab if alliance partners don’t want to join their fight. Notably, addressing a rally in Samrala of Ludhiana district, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also asked party workers to be ready to contest the elections solo. 'Will fight …

135 Karnataka MLAs, Congress leaders to stage protest against Centre in Delhi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

135 Karnataka MLAs, Congress leaders to stage protest against Centre in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced that MLAs and MPs from the state will stage a protest in New Delhi on Wednesday against the central government’s tax devolution policies, according to an official letter. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah with state deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, state home minister G Parameshwara, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala and others during the party …

Punjab: Sidhu holds another rally in Hoshiarpur, targets detractors
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab: Sidhu holds another rally in Hoshiarpur, targets detractors

Hindustan Times  

Hoshiarpur: Unfazed by the opposition from a section of his party leaders, former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday addressed another rally in Hoshiarpur where he attacked his detractors in the party. Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu addressing a rally in Hoshiarpur on Tuesday.Harpreet Kaur/HT Photo The “Jittega Punjab-Jittegi Congress” rally in Hoshiarpur was organised by …

Want to take Punjab from state of ‘fikr’ to ‘fakar’: Navjot Sidhu
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Want to take Punjab from state of ‘fikr’ to ‘fakar’: Navjot Sidhu

Hindustan Times  

Former Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Navjot Sidhu on Sunday trained guns on a section of party leaders who were questioning his ‘Lok Milni ’. Addressing ‘Jittega Punjab, Jittegi Congress’ rally at Kot Shamir, located on the outskirts of Bathinda city, Sidhu said he was working to put Punjab on track from the current state of ‘fikr’ to ‘fakar’ which …

Congress names coordinators for Lok Sabha seats in Punjab
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress names coordinators for Lok Sabha seats in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Amid uncertainty over its tie-up with the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, the Congress on Sunday named Parliament Coordinators for all 13 Lok Sabha seats in the state. The Congress high command named the coordinators a day before its five-member National Alliance Committee is scheduled to hold discussions with the central leaders of the AAP in the national capital on …

'Ek thi Congress is world's shortest story': CM Bhagwant Mann's latest jibe, setback for I.N.D.I.A bloc
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Ek thi Congress is world's shortest story': CM Bhagwant Mann's latest jibe, setback for I.N.D.I.A bloc

India TV News  

In a setback for the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took a jibe at the 'Grand Old Party' saying "Ek Thi Congress" while responding to media when asked about reluctance of state Congress leaders to having an alliance with Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi and Punjab, ahead of Lok Sabha elections this year. Speaking to reporters in Chandigarh, …

Congress calls meeting of state leaders on year end to discuss alliance in 2024 polls: Sources
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress calls meeting of state leaders on year end to discuss alliance in 2024 polls: Sources

India TV News  

With increasing talks of seat-sharing in the Opposition’s I.N.D.I.A bloc, Congress has called a meeting of its leaders of the Maharashtra and Punjab units on December 29 to discuss alliances in both the states, sources said on Monday. Congress' alliance Committee led by Mukul Wasnik will be conducting an internal discussion with the leaders of respective states on December 29 …

Rajasthan to follow Chhattisgarh, MP trend today? These are top chief minister contenders
1 year ago

Rajasthan to follow Chhattisgarh, MP trend today? These are top chief minister contenders

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party's newly elected MLAs in Rajasthan will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening to end the suspense over the new chief minister in state after it announced the names of CMs in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Rajasthan ormer chief minister Vasundhara Raje, Union ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Ashwini Vaishnaw Defence minister Rajnath Singh …

Rajasthan CM likely to named today: BJP Legislature party meet on Tuesday
1 year ago

Rajasthan CM likely to named today: BJP Legislature party meet on Tuesday

Live Mint  

Rajasthan CM Announcement: The recently elected BJP MLAs in Rajasthan are scheduled to meet on Tuesday to officially select the next chief minister of the state. Registration of all newly elected MLAs of the BJP will start at 1.30 pm,” BJP state general secretary and MLA Bhajanlal Sharma said on Monday, PTI reported. In response to inquiries about the potential …

BJP summons Legislature Party meeting in Jaipur on December 12
1 year ago

BJP summons Legislature Party meeting in Jaipur on December 12

The Hindu  

The suspense over the appointment of new Chief Minister in Rajasthan following the BJP’s victory in the recent State Assembly election will be over on December 12, when a Legislature Party meeting will be convened here to nominate the leader of the ruling party. The newly elected BJP MLAs were informed about the meeting and instructed to “compulsorily” attend it, …

Key BJP meet in Chhattisgarh tomorrow; Bhupesh Baghel asks 'kaun banega CM?'
1 year ago

Key BJP meet in Chhattisgarh tomorrow; Bhupesh Baghel asks 'kaun banega CM?'

India Today  

A crucial meeting of 54 newly-elected BJP legislators in Chhattisgarh will be held on Sunday amid suspense over the party's chief ministerial face in the state. The BJP's three observers for Chhattisgarh -- Union ministers Arjun Munda and Sarbananda Sonowal, and party general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam -- will hold the meeting of the MLAs, said state BJP chief Arun …

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: Rahul Gandhi takes stock of Congress war room preparations for upcoming polls
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan Assembly Elections: Rahul Gandhi takes stock of Congress war room preparations for upcoming polls

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the party's war room in Rajasthan on Sunday to oversee preparations for the upcoming assembly elections scheduled for November 25. Accompanied by Rajasthan Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Gandhi engaged in discussions with key members, including Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee Central War Room chairman Shashikant Senthil, co-chairman Lokesh Sharma, Jaswant Gurjar, and Arvind Kumar. During …

Rajasthan polls: Congress holds Central Election Committee meeting to discuss candidate list
1 year, 2 months ago

Rajasthan polls: Congress holds Central Election Committee meeting to discuss candidate list

India TV News  

Rajasthan Assembly elections: A crucial meeting of the Congress Central Election Committee was held at AICC headquarters in Delhi on the shortlisting of candidates for the Rajasthan Assembly elections on Wednesday. Congress president Mallikarun Kharge, CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, AICC in-charge of state Sukhjinder Randhawa, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee chief …

In damage control mode, BJP sends Punjab in-charge Rupani to take feedback
1 year, 2 months ago

In damage control mode, BJP sends Punjab in-charge Rupani to take feedback

Hindustan Times  

Days after three former Punjab ministers left the Bharatiya Janata Party and joined Congress leaving the state unit leadership red-faced, the saffron party has started efforts to control the damage sensing more outflows, especially of those who recently joined the party. A party insider, privy to the developments, said, the BJP high command has taken a strong view of the …

Chhattisgarh Assembly election: Congress to hold CEC meeting on October 13 to finalise poll candidates
1 year, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh Assembly election: Congress to hold CEC meeting on October 13 to finalise poll candidates

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh Assembly election: The Congress will hold a meeting of the Central Election Committee for Chhattisgarh on October 13 to finalise the candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, party sources said. A party source said the CEC meeting will be held in the national capital as several rounds of Screening Committee meetings have already taken place here. …

'Coalition Compulsions': Congress's Hand Tied as Leaders in Punjab Hit by 'AAPheaval'?
1 year, 2 months ago

'Coalition Compulsions': Congress's Hand Tied as Leaders in Punjab Hit by 'AAPheaval'?

News 18  

The tepid response of Congress president Mallakarjun Kharge and the fierce one by its Punjab leaders after the arrest of MLA Sukhpal Khaira in an old drugs case captures the dilemma that has hit the party over its alliance with the state’s ruling AAP as part of the INDIA front. And when Arvind Kejriwal campaigned in poll-bound Chhattisgarh and Madhya …

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