Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has decided not to support the no-confidence motion proposed by the INDIA alliance against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. BJD Rajya Sabha member Niranjan Bisi said the regional party was not consulted by the INDIA alliance regarding the motion and, … Read more
Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, has said that Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin Yojana cash benefit scheme was a gamechanger for the Bhartiya Janta Party and was key to their landslide victory in the recently concluded elections in the state. Wood said the unexpected success of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the … Read more
The INDIA bloc has outperformed this Lok Sabha election with unexpected leads in seats currently dominated by the BJP-led NDA. The most shocking surprises have been Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, where the Opposition bloc is leading on 28 and 41 seats, respectively. Here’s a look at how all parties part of the INDIA bloc have … Read more
Samajwadi Party supporters during a campaign meeting in support of party candidate Dharmendra Yadav for Lok Sabha polls, in Azamgarh, on May 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Soaring temperatures do not trouble Jagananth Tiwari, in fact, it is the only time he does a brisk business. Pouring out extra sweet lassi in earthen tumblers, … Read more
Sitharam Yechury | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury shot off a letter to the Election Commission demanding action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making inflammatory remarks in his speech in Rajasthan. Meanwhile, the INDIA bloc parties in a coordinated effort have called upon citizens to send in emails to the … Read more
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav speaks to the media in New Delhi on March 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav and Congress leaders held talks on Tuesday to sort out the differences that have emerged between the two allies over the seat-sharing arrangements in Bihar. The much-awaited meeting took … Read more
Union Ministers and BJP leaders Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and party national president JP Nadda | Photo Credit: ANI Standing on cusp of history, PM Modi says NDA ready for polls The schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha election was announced by the Election Commission on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a third term in office, … Read more
Farmers engaged in harvesting and loading of sugarcane in Belagavi district of Karnataka. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Centre increases Fair and Remunerative Price of sugarcane The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, met here on Wednesday, approved ₹ 340/quintal as the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for Sugar Season 2024-25 at … Read more
Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Calling for greater accountability in using technology in conduct of polls, the Congress on February 14 questioned the Election Commission (EC) of India’s “reluctance” to engage with INDIA parties over their demand that the number of VVPATs prescribed be steadily increased towards 100%. The Opposition party also … Read more
Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president Om Prakash Rajbhar, a crucial partner in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Thursday said that the discussion with the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) about joining the ruling alliance in Uttar Pradesh is almost complete and in all likelihood, on February 12, the RLD will join … Read more