Malikaya Guttedar quits BJP, joins Congress in Karnataka

Malikaya Guttedar quits BJP, joins Congress in Karnataka

Six-time MLA and former minister Malikaya Guttedar (3rd from right) quit the BJP and joined the ruling Congress in Karnataka, on April 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Following political rivalry among brothers, six-time MLA and former minister Malikaya Guttedar quit the BJP and joined the ruling Congress in Karnataka, on April 19. Malikaya … Read more

‘We are not indebted to BJP. Actually, BJP owes its growth in Karnataka to S. Bangarappa’

‘We are not indebted to BJP. Actually, BJP owes its growth in Karnataka to S. Bangarappa’

A file photo of Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Madhu Bangarappa. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Karnataka’s Minister for School Education Madhu Bangarappa has said his sister Geetha Shivarajkumar will defeat the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections in Shivamogga, and that will be her reply to the defeat of their father and former … Read more

Arvind Kejriwal’s message from Tihar: ‘My name’s Arvind Kejriwal, and I’m not a terrorist’

Arvind Kejriwal’s message from Tihar: ‘My name’s Arvind Kejriwal, and I’m not a terrorist’

AAP MP Sanjay Singh during a press conference in New Delhi on April 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI “My name is Arvind Kejriwal, and I am not a terrorist” is Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s message for the countrymen from Tihar jail, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said April 16, slamming the BJP for the … Read more

BJP manifesto fine print: Free insurance of up to Rs 5 lakh for seniors, affordable cover for small firms

BJP manifesto fine print: Free insurance of up to Rs 5 lakh for seniors, affordable cover for small firms

In the BJP’s manifesto for the upcoming elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to extend health insurance coverage to all individuals aged 70 and above under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. This move is not only aimed at enhancing the healthcare system in the country but also at securing the support of the elderly population, … Read more

Kangana a threat to Himachal BJP leadership: Vikramaditya Singh

Kangana a threat to Himachal BJP leadership: Vikramaditya Singh

Vikramaditya Singh is a two-time MLA from Shimla (Rural) Assembly constituency. File | Photo Credit: Akhilesh Kumar Actor Kangana Ranaut’s entry into Himachal Pradesh politics has threatened the future prospects of the State BJP leaders, her opponent, Public Works Minister and Congress candidate from Mandi Lok Sabha seat, Vikramaditya Singh, said on Sunday. The BJP … Read more

At BJP manifesto launch, PM Modi references ‘global unrest’ to call for an ‘unequivocal majority’ for his govt.

At BJP manifesto launch, PM Modi references ‘global unrest’ to call for an ‘unequivocal majority’ for his govt.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president J.P. Nadda, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the launch of BJP’s Sankalp Patra in New Delhi on April 14, 2024 | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy On a day when the conflict in West Asia appeared to be escalating, Prime Minister Narendra … Read more

Not an ‘easy take’ for Navneet Rana in Amravati 

Not an ‘easy take’ for Navneet Rana in Amravati 

File picture of BJP candidate Navneet Rana during an election rally before filing her nomination from the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency for the Lok Sabha polls, in Maharashtra on April 4, 2024 | Photo Credit: PTI In the bustling political scene of communally sensitive Amravati, actor-turned-Independent MP Navneet Kaur Rana is preparing for a role … Read more

Jagan trying to drive wedge between TDP, BJP and JSP cadres on caste lines, alleges Naidu

Jagan trying to drive wedge between TDP, BJP and JSP cadres on caste lines, alleges Naidu

JSP president Pawan Kalyan addressing a gathering as TDP national president looks on, during a joint campaign of TDP-BJP-JSP alliance at Tanuku in West Godavari district on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement NIDADAVOLE (EAST GODAVARI)  TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is trying to drive … Read more

Satheesan slams LDF, accuses it of taking sides with the BJP

Satheesan slams LDF, accuses it of taking sides with the BJP

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan here on Wednesday slammed the Left Democratic Front government for taking sides with the BJP and pushing the State to an incredibly dire financial situation. In an interaction with the media in Kottayam , Mr.Satheesan pointed out that it was quite astonishing that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remained silent … Read more

Seer accuses BJP of discriminating between communities in Karnataka

Seer accuses BJP of discriminating between communities in Karnataka

A file photo of Fakir Dingaleshwar swami (centre) who is the successor of the Fakkireshwar mutt in Shirahatti in Gadag district. He represents a syncretic tradition and has a following among members of both Hindu and Muslim communities.  | Photo Credit: Kiran Bakale Accusing Union Minister and BJP candidate from Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency Pralhad … Read more