POLITICS
Congress presidential polls: Team Shashi Tharoor alleges irregularities
Congress leader Salman Soz, on behalf of Lok Sabha MP, Shashi Tharoor, wrote a letter to Central Election Authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry on October 19 alleging “extremely serious irregularities” in the conduct of the election process in Uttar Pradesh.
POLITICS
Jayalalithaa's death: Arumughaswamy Commission recommends probe against Sasikala
The panel has named three others too, to be investigated. The commission submitted its report to Chief Minister MK Stalin on August 27 stating the circumstances surrounding the former AIADMK supremo’s hospitalisation
POLITICS
We will set up a new school every 4 km in 8 cities of Gujarat, says Sisodia
Sisodia said the AAP has mapped every school in Gujarat, where 4.4 million children study in private schools and 5.3 million in government institutions.
POLITICS
Congress to elect non-Gandhi president today
The results will be declared soon after the counting of votes on October 19. Elections for Congress president is a direct contest between Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor and former leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.
POLITICS
Amit Shah promises reservation to Pahari, Gujjar and Bakerwal communities in J&K
Political observers say that with this assurance the BJP has set its electoral arithmetic ahead of Assembly elections in the UT.
POLITICS
Home minister’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir: Paharis anticipate ST status
Political observers say the venues chosen by the BJP to kick-start its election campaign in the UT are of strategic importance as these areas have a high Pahari vote count.
POLITICS
All you need to know about the two Congress presidential candidates
Two candidates with differing backgrounds, skills and strengths have thrown their poll hats into the ring. However, an observation made by political analyst Rasheed Kidwai was telling – that Congress has fallen upon bad days again.
POLITICS
Congress presidential polls: Tharoor, Kharge and Tripathi file nominations
Elections to be held on October 17, Grand Old Party set to see the first non-Gandhi president in 24 years.
INDIA
J&K’s Gujjar Rajya Sabha MP says BJP misrepresented as an anti-Muslim party
The successive regimes in Jammu and Kashmir have only used the tribals, non-Kashmiri speaking population as a vote bank and never tried to alleviate their situation on the ground, alleges Ghulam Ali Khatana.
TRENDS
AAP’s communication strategist arrested in liquor policy case
In July this year, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government withdrew the policy after Delhi lieutenant governor V K Saxena recommended a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities.
POLITICS
MC Explains | How the Centre banned the Popular Front of India
A day after the second nationwide crackdown on the PFI, the Centre also banned organisations associated with the outfit.
INDIA
Congress engages senior leaders to end Rajasthan crisis
Gehlot and Pilot had already clashed over who would be chief minister soon after the Congress won the state election in 2018.
INDIA
Congress faces crisis in Rajasthan as 90 MLAs loyal to CM threaten to resign
These MLAs are against Sachin pilot becoming the next CM. Crisis erupts after Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot senses trouble on a remark by Rahul Gandhi that the party will follow the ‘one man, one post’ rule.
TRENDS
Karnataka Congress targets BJP government over 40% commission in contracts
BJP hits back by saying Congress has no proof and its campaign is based on one contractor’s allegations.
TRENDS
MC Explains | What is the Popular Front of India and the cause it espouses?
The outfit is often accused of radicalising Muslim youngsters and maintaining a relationship with anti-national groups.
POLITICS
The significance of Congress party’s presidential poll
For the first time in over 24 years, someone from outside the Gandhi family is set to become the Congress party chief.
POLITICS
MC Explainer: West Pakistani Refugees and their voting rights in J&K
Members of the Hindu and Sikh communities who migrated from Sialkot in Pakistan’s West Punjab after the Partition of 1947 will soon be able to vote in local elections for the first time.
