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BJP nominates 6 Congress turncoats in Himachal Pradesh

Their disqualification stemmed from defying the Congress party’s whip during legislative proceedings, including the budget session and a no-confidence motion.

INDIA meeting on Dec 17, reveals Lalu Prasad Yadav

NEW DELHI: As some of the more prolific leaders of the INDIA bloc elected to skip the December 6 meeting, former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav revealed that the meeting has been rescheduled to December 17. While talking to the media, Lalu said, “The meeting will happen on December 17 and we will see […]

Congress calls off INDIA meet, Mamata says had no information on meeting

KOLKATA: Following Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal Chief Minister and chief of the Trinamool Congress, saying that she was not informed about the INDIA alliance meeting, and after many opposition leaders declined to appear for the meeting, the Congress has called the meeting off to discuss Lok Sabha strategy, on Tuesday.  Banerjee while speaking with […]

Election results 2023 LIVE: BJP surges ahead in MP, Rajasthan

NEW DELHI: Vote counting commenced for the consequential state assembly elections conducted in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana this November. Preliminary indicators suggest that the Congress is in the lead in Telangana, surpassing the incumbent BRS party. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao is leading in Gajwel but is trailing in Kamareddy. In Rajasthan, Chief […]

ECI observes 7 fold increase in monetary seizures across 5 poll bound states

KOLKATA: There has been a sevenfold increase in monetary seizures has been recorded in the five states heading for their assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India.  A cumulative amount of Rs 1760 crore has reportedly been seized from Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Telangana since the elections were announced.  Earlier, according […]

The Men & The Margin: BJP Candidates & Their Nearest Rivals In Goa Elections

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented development, the incumbent BJP is going to claim its third term in Goa. No party has gained the power corridor of Goa consecutively before this. BJP has tasted massive success, despite challenges from the main rival Congress, the Revolutionary Goans Party, and a set of independent candidates. Albeit with a […]