Sunil Sharma. (Photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced Sunil Sharma, a former minister, to lead the Jammu and Kashmir BJP legislature party. Sunil Sharma is the MLA from Padder Nagseni constituency in Kishtwar district and will serve as the leader of opposition in the J&K state legislative assembly. “Sunil Sharma has…
NEW DELHI: Exactly a week after subtly referring to BJP as his ideological foe and DMK as political enemy at his maiden political conference, actor Vijay led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Sunday passed resolutions against Centre’s NEET exam, push for ‘One Nation, One Election’, Waqf Amendment Bill and against the state government led by…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut questions the increased security cover for Maharashtra home minister and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, calling for clarity on the specific threats justifying such protection. NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday questioned the increased security cover for Maharashtra home minister and deputy chief minister Devendra…
NEW DELHI: The opposition INDIA bloc has accused Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of making “inflammatory and divisive speeches” during an election rally in Jharkhand and have asked the Chief Electoral Officer to take immediate action against Sarma.The complaint pertains to remarks made by Sarma on November 1 in Sarath, Jharkhand, which the opposition…
SERAIKELA: At 68, former Jharkhand CM and ex-JMM stalwart Champai Soren has chosen to go against his political guru Shibu Soren, whom he had rubbed shoulders with during the movement for Jharkhand statehood. He will now fight to stay relevant and save his legacy in the state’s political arena, especially in Kolhan region.Known as “Kolhan…
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…
