NAGPUR: Political namesakes contesting from a single constituency often confuse voters. This time, NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) has fielded Anil Deshmukh from Katol who is in no way linked to Maharashtra’s former home minister and NCP(SCP) neta Anil Deshmukh, who has represented the constituency five times – four of which were on the ‘clock’ symbol.The…
NEW DELHI: Delhi HC has directed a TV news channel to take down a YouTube video of a debate in which BJP spokesperson Sanju Verma used derogatory words against Congress‘s Shama Mohamed.HC said in its recent order that freedom of speech and expression under the Constitution was “subject to reasonable restrictions in interest of public…
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge New Delhi: In a fresh salvo aimed at Congress amid a war of words over election promises, BJP on Saturday emphasised the credibility of commitments made under PM Modi, contrasting it with what they described as Congress’s “crisis of credibility”.Party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said BJP had progressively expanded the scope of…
BSP chief Mayawati (File photo) NEW DELHI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Sunday accused the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) of being “hand in glove” ahead of the November 13 bypolls for nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, where the BSP is contesting independently.In a press conference, Mayawati condemned the…
Akhilesh Yadav and Yogi Adityanath (R) NEW DELHI: The Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday responded to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath‘s recent slogan, “Batenge toh katenge,” which has sparked headlines. Yadav condemned the slogan as “negative,” claiming it reflects the BJP‘s “disappointment and failure.” He added that this slogan will be…
Accusing Congress of seeking to convert the lands of farmers and temples into Waqf properties due to its vote-bank politics, BJP on Friday asserted that it would oppose such attempts “tooth and nail.” Senior BJP leader and former law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad cited notices served on farmers in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district for allegedly encroaching…
PM Modi posted this photo on Friday to condole the death of one of BJP’s oldest workers, Bhulai Bhai, who had joined erstwhile Jansangh in 1952 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has amplified his “unity” theme by saying that it is the best guarantee for safety. “Ek rahenge to safe rahenge,” Modi said while…
Kharge hit back at PM modi In a scathing response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s attack on the Congress‘s “unreal” and “fake” promises to the people, party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused the government of indulging in deceitful tactics and using “cheap PR stunts”.Referring to the BJP’s 100-day plan as “mere publicity,” Kharge claimed…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah hit back at PM Modi’s remarks NEW DELHI: Karnataka‘s chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday responded strongly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegations about Congress making “unreal” and “fake” promises to the state’s residents.Criticising PM’s remarks, the Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah posted on X, “Before pointing fingers at Congress, take a hard look at…
NEW DELHI: Residents and political leaders in New Delhi have raised concerns about pollution after toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj area on Friday. The foam appeared ahead of Chhath Puja, leading authorities to spray chemical defoamers to address it.BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla blamed the Delhi government and…
