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6 Months to Go, Mamata Gears up for Another Round of Dissent as She Looks for 3 Rajya Sabha Nominees
The three nominated MPs who are set to retire on April 2, 2020, are painter and professor Jogen Chowdhury, journalist Ahmed Hassan Imran and businessmen-turned-politician KD Singh.
Two Independent MLAs Declare Support to BJP Amid Power Tussle With Ally Shiv Sena in Maharashtra
The Sena has demanded a written assurance from the BJP for implementing "equal formula for sharing of power", which could possibly include equal division of the chief ministerial tenure.
Why Can’t Opposition Leaders Visit Kashmir, Asks Congress After Govt Gives Nod to EU Panel
A delegation of the European Union Parliamentarians is set to visit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to assess the ground situation there after abrogation of Article 370.
AIMIM Victory in Bihar Will Pave Way for Dalit-Muslim Unity, Says Jitan Ram Manjhi
Manjhi, who is also a former chief minister, condemned the adverse remarks against Owaisi by some people and asserted that communalism and fake nationalism posed a greater threat to the nation.
BJP Won't Take Support from Gopal Kanda, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad Amid Uproar Over Sirsa MLA’s Offer
Gopal Kanda was arrested in 2012 for allegedly abetting the suicide of an airhostess, who worked for his now-defunct aviation company.
ED Moves SC against Bail Granted to DK Shivakumar by Delhi High Court in Money Laundering Case
The ED had opposed the seven-time Karnataka MLA's bail plea saying he was an influential person and he could tamper with evidence and influence witnesses if released.
Gopal Kanda's Rise from Hawai Chappal to Hawai Jahaaz and Two Suicides That Remain 'Unsolved'
Benefiting from flourishing real estate business in the National Capital Region, Gopal Kanda's clout grew when Om Prakash Chautala became chief minister in 1999.
Kerala Bypolls: CPI-M Wrests Konni Assembly Seat from Congress after 23 Years; BJP Fails to Leave a Mark
Konni falls in the Pathanamthitta district which was the epicentre of the Sabarimala agitation, which the BJP had hoped to cash in, but failed to make any inroads.
CPI(M) Hits Out at BJP Over Bharat Ratna to Savarkar, Accuses Congress of Wilting Under Pressure
The latest editorial of the party mouthpiece, People's Democracy accused the BJP-RSS of creating myths about Savarkar being a great freedom fighter and nationalist.
Time to Implement 50-50 formula, Says Uddhav Thackeray, Demands CM Post as BJP Falls Short of Majority Mark
While the two parties can form the government comfortably, the BJP fell short of its target of reaching near the half-way mark on its own, giving more leverage to the Sena.
Star Power Fails to Turn BJP’s Fortune in Haryana as Both Yogeshwar Dutt, Babita Phogat Lose Political Dangal
Yogeshwar Dutt, a 2012 Olympics bronze medalist, lost the Baroda seat by a margin of nearly 5,000 votes. Babita Phogat lost the Dadri seat to independent candidate Somvir Sangwan.
Balance Shifts in Maharashtra as Shiv Sena Gets More Bargaining Power Over ‘Big Brother’ BJP
The results also throw up two other possibilities. Apart from a Shiv Sena and BJP alliance, experts have also suggested that the NCP leading at 52 seats, and the Congress leading on 38 seats, that the possibility of an alliance between Sena, NCP and the C...
Haryana Election Results 2019: Lack of Leadership, Constant Fear: Why Polls Hold No Hope for Hundreds of Dalit Families in Haryana
Dalits form 22 per cent of the total voters in Haryana, second only to 29 per cent Jats. Out of the 90 Assembly constituencies in the state, 17 are reserved for Scheduled Castes. However, the state has not witnessed a strong Dalit leadership in the polls...
Akole Election Results 2019 Live Updates (अकोले): Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate of NCP Wins
Check who won and who lost, who is leading, who is trailing and who will be the new Akole (अकोले) MLA (Vidhayak / Member of Legislative Assembly).
Sangamner Election Results 2019 Live Updates (संगमनेर): Thorat Vijay Alias Balasaheb Bhausaheb of Congress Wins
Check who won and who lost, who is leading, who is trailing and who will be the new Sangamner (संगमनेर) MLA (Vidhayak / Member of Legislative Assembly).
Colaba Election Results 2019 Live Updates (कुलाबा)
Check who won and who lost, who is leading, who is trailing and who will be the new Colaba (कुलाबा) MLA (Vidhayak / Member of Legislative Assembly).