Haryana Minister Anil Vij shares his insights on PM Modi's transformative impact on Indian politics, shifting the focus towards development and progress. With upcoming elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Vij confidently predicts a sweeping victory for BJP, crediting Modi’s vision of a developed India. Plus, hear his responses on pollution, infrastructure, and other pressing issues.
Elections to the 81-member Jharkhand assembly will be held on November 13 and 20, while the counting of votes polled will take place on November 23.
President-elect Donald Trump recently spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, advising against escalating the Ukraine war and highlighting the U.S. military presence in Europe. Trump also contacted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, though Kyiv’s foreign ministry wasn’t informed about his call with Putin. President Biden plans to meet Trump, focusing on a peaceful transfer of power and ongoing commitments in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Trump, who has criticised the $174 billion U.S. support for Ukraine, has suggested Ukraine may need to cede territory for peace. He previously claimed he could quickly end the war, without explaining his approach.
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that India’s not concerned about the US elections results. While speaking at an event, S Jaishankar said “We have it taken care of. The Prime Minister was one of the first calls President Trump took. There’s something natural in how PM Modi forges these relations. I know a lot of countries are nervous about the US but we are not of them.”
The Karhal seat, a bastion of the SP, was vacated by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav after his election as the MP for Kannauj in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Trump's tough stand on immigration and Make in America proved to be a top draw with voters
According to Kharge, political decorum is not maintained under Modi’s leadership, unlike the days of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Nitish Kumar is a shameless man (nirlajj aadmi) hai with whom the people of Bihar are disgusted and want to oust from power”, claimed the Jan Suraaj founder
Pawar also criticized the diversion of Maharashtra’s projects and industries to Gujarat, questioning if the Prime Minister serves the entire country or solely Gujarat.
The former chief minister also questioned the utilization of funds running into crores that are marked for the maintenance of the Taj Mahal
Himata Biswa Sarma, who is also the BJP’s election co-in-charge for Jharkhand, said tribals in the state were under grave threat as compared to Manipur
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu claimed the BJP has been running a smear campaign against the Congress government since his party won a majority in the elections
Speaking at a campaign rally for the assembly elections in western Maharashtra's Sangli, he targeted Congress for `supporting' the National Conference in its endeavour to restore Article 370.
She has been absent from the campaign for the seven Rajasthan assembly by-elections. Her reluctance to campaign across the state during the Lok Sabha polls undermined the BJP’s performance but highlighted her importance. At loggerheads with both state and national leaders, her best and possibly last chance for a comeback is if the BJP fares poorly in the by-elections.
India is the odd member out as it doesn’t seek a military alliance and wants to keep options open. Trump 1.0 gave Quad momentum and by the time India hosts the leaders’ summit in 2025, President Trump may question the hard security dividend US is getting out of its investment in Quad
The police conducted searches on Wednesday, including in hotel rooms where prominent Congress women politicians, such as Bindu Krishna and Shanimol Usman, were staying
The BJP has four candidates with serious criminal cases, Trinamool Congress (2) and Congress (1).
Donald Trump’s win shows party’s agenda failed to connect with voters, say critics
The Himachal Congress is plagued by factionalism which was seen during the Rajya Sabha election in February, when ruling Congress nominee Abhishek Singhvi lost the election to BJP’s Harsh Mahajan after some Congress MLAs defected and cross-voted in his favour.
In 2022, Revdi made its way into India’s political-electoral lexicon, thanks to PM Modi, as an example of harmful welfarism. Two years on, political parties are competing to top up revdis. Revdis today are the most-high profile tool to woo voters and its critics have gone silent
India-US ties are growing on the back of strategic convergence. An election outcome won’t alter the long-term trend. However, America has the world’s most impactful culture and what happens there ripples out. Donald Trump negativity, therefore, represents a problem for everyone
"We received 7,078 valid nomination forms for 288 seats. Of these, 2,938 candidates have withdrawn nominations, leaving 4,140 in the fray," the state chief electoral office official said.
Monday was the last day to withdraw nomination for the November 20 elections. Votes will be counted on November 23.
The fledgling TVK opposed the ’One nation, one election’ proposal and said the attempt to implement it went against democracy and condemned the move.
During her campaign, Priyanka continued her attack against the union government alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done everything for his business friends.