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In a surprising political development, Manipur CM N Biren Singh has resigned, citing health issues. He submitted his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan. BJP’s Manipur President A Sharda Devi revealed that Singh stepped down for the state's future and urged the Centre to ensure peace and integrity. Meanwhile, BJP MP Dilip Saikia stated that the party will decide the next course of action. Stay tuned for the latest updates on Manipur’s political crisis
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The New Delhi constituency, which recorded a voter turnout of 56.41% on February 5, is a key seat known for its diverse electorate and fiercely contested elections. This constituency is witnessing a high-stakes poll battle with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal pitted against Parvesh Verma and Sandeep Dixit -- both sons of two former chief ministers. For the Congress, the contest with Kejriwal is a prestige battle given that it was Sandeep Dikshit's mother and incumbent CM Sheila Dikshit who was defeated from here. The stakes are high for Kejriwal who has already won this seat thrice but faces headwinds over his alleged involvement in graft cases. The BJP, which has never won the seat since 1977, is hoping to send a big message by defeating the former CM from the high-profile seat.
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AAP chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal faced a stunning defeat in his New Delhi stronghold, losing to BJP's Parvesh Verma, son of a former Chief Minister, by 3,182 votes. This marks a dramatic setback for the IAS officer-turned-politician who rose to fame through Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement. Watch here for more details
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Uttarakhand has made history as the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is set to launch a dedicated UCC portal, which will streamline processes related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, and will registrations. The UCC aims to establish a unified set of personal laws for all citizens, although it will exempt certain communities like Scheduled Tribes. Despite opposition from the Congress party, which labels the UCC as illegal, the state government has completed necessary preparations, including rule approvals and training. The initiative fulfills a key commitment made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the 2022 elections. CM Dhami sees the UCC as a contribution to Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a developed, organized, and self-reliant India. One of the law's provisions mandates that all marriages be registered within 60 days, and those since March 26, 2010, within six months.
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President Droupadi Murmu paid her final tribute to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, honoring his immense contributions to India with full state honors. The solemn ceremony at Nigambodh Ghat reflected the nation's deep gratitude for the late statesman's legacy and leadership.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently informed the Lok Sabha that the government is open to sending the One Nation One Election (ONOE) bills to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for wider consultation, as suggested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This announcement came after Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal tabled two significant bills: the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Law (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aimed at enabling simultaneous elections. The bills received 269 votes in favor and 198 against, despite intense opposition protests.
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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.
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The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government on Monday inducted five MLAs as ministers as it carried out a Cabinet rejig.Governor Gulab Chand Kataria.
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Soren along with other senior leaders of the state’s ruling alliance reviewed the preparations for the mega rally at Ranchi’s Prabhat Tara ground and claimed that it would be a historic event.
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The party president is generally elected through organisational polls after a few elections are carried out in at least 50 per cent of its state bodies. The state BJP organisation poll is also contingent upon elections in district bodies and so on.
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The directions from the Election Commission of India have come just two months ahead of the 2024 general elections, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third straight term at the Centre.
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Surjewala was recently appointed as a senior election observer by the party in Madhya Pradesh which goes to polls later this year.
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After four days of uncertainty, Congress is set to announce Siddaramaih as the chief minister of Karnataka and DK Shivakumar as the deputy chief minister of the state. The swearing-in ceremony will take place on May 20.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) laid down some rules for a party to be recognised as a national party. What are these conditions? What happens if a national party fails to meet them?
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Thousands of people, including UDF leaders and workers, turned up on April 11 at Kalpetta in this border district of Kerala to welcome Rahul Gandhi, who arrived here along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi after his disqualification as an MP.
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on March 27 hit out at the Centre over the Adani issue and Rahul Gandhi's disqualification as Lok Sabha MP and said that the opposition leaders are wearing the black attire to show that democracy is being trampled in the country.
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As per reports, some parts of Delhi also had posters with the caption "Modi Hatao Desh Bachao".
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Several Opposition party leaders on March 21 held a protest in the corridors of Parliament House and raised slogans demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani issue. They also hung a banner that read "We want JPC" from the first floor of the Parliament building.
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Unlike his grandmother and former India PM Indira Gandhi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi did not face demonstrators, though India’s high-pitched political battle has raised the profile of Rahul’s UK trip, which the BJP has capitalised on.
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"Everyone had their own model of corruption. Now when action is being taken, everyone is coming together. This is not a grand alliance (maha gathbandhan) but a coalition of the corrupt (maha thug bandhan)," Thakur told reporters.
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For the first time the ECI is going to provide the facility to those above 80 years of age. Our teams will go there with a form-12D to exercise their franchise, the Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar told reporters here.
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Addressing an in-conversation session at the Chatham House think tank in London on Monday evening to round off his week-long UK tour, the MP from Kerala’s Wayanad once again claimed that Israeli software Pegasus was planted on his phone as he accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to silence dissent in India.
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While the whole world is using good words to describe India, its main opposition leader is claiming on foreign soil that the country has been destroyed and democracy is no longer there while the judiciary and the media are in a bad shape, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra told reporters.
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Rahul Gandhi has sought exemption from appearing on the grounds that he is a resident of Delhi and a Lok Sabha member and requested that whenever required, he be allowed to be represented by his lawyer in the hearing.
