Congress MLA, BJP leader booked for taking kin inside polling booths on voting day in M.P.

Congress MLA, BJP leader booked for taking kin inside polling booths on voting day in M.P.

Congress MLA from Bhopal Central Arif Masood and former State Minister and BJP leader Kamal Patel have been booked for allegedly taking their relatives inside polling booths while casting votes on May 7, the police said on Sunday. The action came after complaints were lodged with the Election Commission. The two leaders or their kin … Read more

India taking this seriously: US official over report on assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader

India taking this seriously: US official over report on assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader

India is taking the allegations regarding the assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US seriously, the White House has said. File photo | Photo Credit: AP India is taking the allegations regarding the assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US seriously, the White House has … Read more

Jailed AIP leader Engineer Rashid files nomination papers from Baramulla seat

Jailed AIP leader Engineer Rashid files nomination papers from Baramulla seat

Engineer Abdul Rashid. File. | Photo Credit: NISSAR AHMAD Incarcerated Abdul Rashid Sheikh, head of the Awami-e-Ittihad Party (AIP), on April 29 filed nomination papers through his representative from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat. “Upon completion of all necessary legal and administrative formalities, the nomination was filed before Returning Officer Minga Sherpa at Baramulla,” AIP spokesperson Firdous … Read more

BJP Minority Morcha leader, who criticised PM’s remarks, expelled from party

BJP Minority Morcha leader, who criticised PM’s remarks, expelled from party

Bikaner BJP Minority Morcha district president Usman Ghani, who expressed displeasure with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks in Rajasthan, was on Wednesday expelled from the party for “tarnishing” its image. Ghani, while talking to a news channel recently in New Delhi, had said that the BJP was going to lose three-four Lok Sabha seats … Read more

Veteran Odisha Congress leader Suresh Routray expelled from party

Veteran Odisha Congress leader Suresh Routray expelled from party

Veteran Odisha Congress leader and six-time MLA Suresh Kumar Routray has been expelled from the party on charges of indiscipline and anti-party activities. “Taking note of the complaints of indiscipline and anti-party activities, Congress President has approved expulsion of Mr. Routray from the party for six years with immediate effect,” K.C. Venugopal, Congress General Secretary, … Read more

We will not be cowed down by notices, says Congress leader in Telangana

We will not be cowed down by notices, says Congress leader in Telangana

Congress senior leader K.K. Mahender Reddy on Tuesday said that neither he nor the Congress would be intimidated by such threats as notices served by BRS MLA K.T. Rama Rao regarding his accusations involving BRS leaders, including KTR, in the phone-tapping case. At a press conference on Tuesday, Mr. Mahender affirmed the Congress’ dedication to … Read more

Lok Sabha polls | AIADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami campaigns during morning walk in Tirupattur

Lok Sabha polls | AIADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami campaigns during morning walk in Tirupattur

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami met with farmers, traders and members of the public during his morning walk in Tirupattur, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition in T.N., Edappadi K. Palaniswami met members of the public and traders at the common market … Read more

Only AAP can decide who should be its leader: Congress on Arvind Kejriwal continuing as Chief Minister despite arrest

Only AAP can decide who should be its leader: Congress on Arvind Kejriwal continuing as Chief Minister despite arrest

New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrives at Rouse Avenue Court to appear before ACMM Divya Malhotra following summons issued to him by the court on the basis of two ED complaints in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case, in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Photo/ Amit Sharma) | Photo … Read more

85 per cent Indians support rule by a strong leader or military says Pew survey Data

85 per cent Indians support rule by a strong leader or military says Pew survey Data

In 2023, the share of Indians who believed that representative democracy is a good way of governance declined considerably from 2017. | Photo Credit: iStock In India, 85% of respondents to a 2023 survey said that military rule or rule by an authoritarian leader would be good for the country. India’s share was the highest … Read more

‘YSRCP leader’ makes vain bid on Somireddy with crowbar in Nellore

‘YSRCP leader’ makes vain bid on Somireddy with crowbar in Nellore

A video grab showing the attacker threatening the TDP team led by Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy with a crowbar, at Kattuvapalli village in Manubolu mandal of Tirupati district on Tuesday. A YSRCP local leader reportedly made a futile attempt to attack TDP polit bureau member and former Cabinet Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy on Tuesday, sending shockwaves … Read more