Tag: india politics
Fadnavis says Bhujbal’s resignation not accepted
The disclosure by Chhagan Bhujbal that he resigned as a minister last November has put a focus on the Maratha quota tightrope the Eknath Shinde-led government is walking amid restlessness in OBCs, with Shiv Sena (UBT) claiming Bhujbal and BJP are hand in...
Governor, Mamata flashpoint ahead of assembly session
The Budget Session of the Bengal Assembly, which is set to start on Monday, may see yet another showdown between the Trinamool Congress and Governor CV Anand Bose over the latter’s speech. The last assembly session ended sine die (without designating a fu...
DK Suresh clarifies ‘separate South Nation’ remark
Calling himself a ‘proud Indian’, Congress MP DK Suresh has issued a clarification for his “separate country for South India” remark, saying the intention behind his statement was to bring to notice the “injustice in funds distribution” by the BJP-led cen...
Mamata says it’s doubtful if Cong can win even 40 seats in LS poll
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday challenged the Congress to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Hindi heartland states while doubting the ability of the grand old party to secure ‘even 40 seats’ in the upcoming Lok Sabha el...
INDIA alliance only for Lok Sabha, not state polls: Cong
Maintaining that the INDIA alliance is for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and not for assembly polls in any state, the Congress on Friday asserted that the opposition bloc of 27 parties exists and will fight together. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-heade...
Mamata sits on dharna to seek dues for welfare schemes
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee started a dharna in Kolkata on Friday, demanding the state’s ”dues” from the Centre for various social welfare schemes. Banerjee along with TMC party leaders started that the demonstration in front of BR Ambedkar...
Rahul’s Yatra enters Murshidabad district
The ’Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi entered Murshidabad district in West Bengal on Thursday. The first phase of the yatra in West Bengal concluded on Monday, as it entered Bihar from Islampur. It re-entered West Bengal on Wedn...
Soren 3rd CM to be arrested in Jharkhand’s 23-year statehood
Curtains are finally down in Ranchi after a long push-and-pull between Hemant Soren, who resigned as Jharkhand Chief Minister shortly before his arrest on Wednesday, and the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the land scam case. Soren was arrested...
Kharge says most parliament disruptions when BJP was in opposition
The Congress on Wednesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accusing the opposition of causing disruptions in Parliament and said it is the BJP that indulged in “disrobing” of Parliament and posed a threat to democracy in the country. Congress...
Opposition calls Interim Budget 2024-25 as ‘anti-people’
While BJP leaders called the Interim Budget 2024-25 “encouraging” and “empowering”, opposition leaders expressed disappointment calling it an “anti-people budget”. The key highlights of the Interim Budget 2024-25 include “no changes” to the taxation syste...
Mamata says not a single seat would be shared
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the Congress of teaming up with the CPI(M) to strengthen the BJP in the state in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Banerjee, who was speaking at a public distribution programme here, said the...
Opposition decries ‘overreach’ by central agencies
Several leaders from the opposition attended the all-party meeting called by the government ahead of the budget session of Parliament on Tuesday. Sources said the government explained to the opposition leaders that this was a small session and the focus w...
Stones thrown at Rahul Gandhi’s car in Malda
Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday said that he “just heard a noise” and saw window pane of Rahul Gandhi’s car falling off. “How do we know who has done it? Police will look into the matter,” he added. His statement came minutes aft...
BJP claims Kejriwal involved in Hemant Soren’s escape
Amid speculations that the Jharkhand Chief Minister fled to evade the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation into a money laundering case, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made a big claim about Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s involvement in Soren...
Mamata vows not to allow CAA implementation in Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lambasted the BJP for raising the CAA issue ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, asserting that she will never allow its implementation in the state during her lifetime. Speaking at a public distribution prog...