Politics
Maken, Chacko Asked by Rahul to Continue to 'Do the Work They are Doing'
The two leaders will again meet Gandhi next week to chalk out the party's strategy for revival in Delhi, where it increased its vote share from 9 per cent in the last assembly election to 21 per cent in the civic poll.
At AAP's Stock-taking Meeting, EVMs Not the Main Agenda
The Aam Aadmi Party seems to be uncertain about its position on the EVM issue. Sources said the issue was a part of the discussions at the emergency meeting held at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on Thursday, but it was not the main item on th...
MCD Election Debacle: Delhi Congress President Ajay Maken Steps Down
Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken on Wednesday resigned from his post, saying that he was taking responsibility for the party’s debacle in the MCD elections.
Post SC Verdict on Ayodhya, MM Joshi Meets LK Advani
Earlier in the day, the apex court allowed the CBI plea to restore the criminal conspiracy charge against Advani, Joshi and Uma Bharti in the 1992 Babri demolition case.
Cornered, Sasikala Family Divided Over its Future in Tamil Nadu Politics
The political drama unfolding in Tamil Nadu suggests a rift in the Sasikala family over the control of the party as her husband and brother have shown signs of withdrawal from active politics, while her nephews are willing to fight it out.
Not Difficult to Enter Politics, But I Want to Earn My Place: Robert Vadra
Robert Vadra is undergoing an image makeover fueling speculation that he could be preparing ground for his entry into active politics. Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law and Priyanka Gandhi’s husband has, of late, been spending time with the und...
AIADMK Ministers' Meet: We Want AIADMK to be United, Says Jayakumar
Chennai was abuzz with speculation of another midnight revolt in the ruling AIADMK party with nine ministers of the Edappadi Palaniswami cabinet going into a huddle and early reports indicating there would be a press conference anytime now.
To Counter BJP, Congress' Azad Backs 'Mahagathbandhan' With SP, BSP
According to party sources, nearly 30-40 district chiefs of the Congress, from eastern and central Uttar Pradesh, attended the meeting at the party's state unit headquarters.
Cannot Rely on EVMs, Ballot Papers Should be Used in Future: Akhilesh Yadav
"We have 100 per cent faith in our ballot papers and it is our demand that future elections are held using them ... We do not want to go into whether EVMs are good or bad," the former UP chief minister said.
Akhilesh Yadav Deprived UP of Development, Says Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath and Union Power Minister Piyush Goel accused the previous Samajwadi Party (SP) govt of putting up roadblocks in the development of Uttar Pradesh on its whims and fancies.
Mayawati Makes Brother Deputy in BSP, But He Can't Become MP or MLA
BSP chief Mayawati on Friday appointed her brother Anand Kumar as party vice-president, giving a glimpse of her succession plan.
BJP Youth Wing Disowns Leader For Bounty on Mamata Banerjee's Head
Varshney courted controversy by announcing a bounty of Rs 11 lakh for TMC chief Banerjee's head after the police in her state used batons to disperse a rally raising slogans in praise of Lord Rama on Hanuman Jayanti.
Taking on Mamata, BJP Ramps up Efforts For Mission West Bengal
The BJP seems to be aggressive on ‘Mission West Bengal’. And starting early, it has decided to take on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her home turf in Bhowanipore.
Opposition in RS Alleges CBI, ED Being Used for political purposes
Sharma however said the land given to newspapers in BJP-ruled states was being converted into commercial complexes.
Dholpur Assembly Constituency Records Around 80 Percent Turnout
Around 80 percent turnout was witnessed in the polling for the Dholpur Assembly constituency where the ruling BJP is engaged in a fierce fight with opposition Congress and a dozen independent candidates.
Arvind Kejriwal has Dashed all my Hopes, Says Anna Hazare
Social activist Anna Hazare on Friday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has violated laws and the Constitution and declared he will never support what the AAP leader has done.