MUMBAI: Archana Patil Chakurkar, daughter-in-law of former Lok Sabha speaker Shivraj Patil, has joined the BJP on Saturday, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.The induction took place in the presence of deputy chief minister Devendra Fadanvis and State BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Archana, who chairs Lifecare Hospital and Research Centre in Udgir, met Fadnavis…
NEW DELHI: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha lost two more leaders as former MLAs Priyadarshi Mishra and Akash Das Nayak parted ways with the party. Mishra, who is the son-in-law of ex-Bhubaneswar MP Prasanna Patasani, has joined the BJP. While actor Akash Das Nayak’s next course of action is not known yet,…
The Congress party accuses the Modi govt of ‘tax terrorism’ for a Rs 1,823 crore tax demand, citing unequal treatment and political motives. AICC treasurer Maken raises concerns over selective targeting and alleged inaction on Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) violations. Congress vows legal action for accountability amidst fears of democracy threat. Source link
BHOPAL: In a stunning blow to Congress ahead of Lok Sabha polls, party MLA from Amarwara assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh, Kamlesh Shah, a close aide of former CM Kamal Nath, joined BJP on Friday.The most important tower of Nath’s Chhindwara citadel has now fallen into BJP hands. He now finds himself holding the Chhindwara…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused institutions like CBI and ED of working at the behest of BJP-led government at the Centre and warned that action will be taken against these institutions when the government changes.“If these institutions had done their job properly there would have been no problem. These agencies should…
NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician and BJP‘s candidate from Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut on Friday held a roadshow in the Mandi constituency. Amid loud chants of ‘ Jai Shri Ram,’ Kangana, who is set to contest in her first electoral battle was seen greeting and waving at the supporters. “You can see the large gathering here. A…
NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Govinda on Thursday joined Shiv Sena in presence of Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde.He after joining Shiv Sena said that it is an amazing coincidence that he has returned to politics after 14 years. He further said that he will fulfill whatever responsibilities that will be given to him.“I was in…
NEW DELHI: Former Haryana minister Savitri Jindal has resigned from the Congress, following her son Naveen Jindal‘s switch to the BJP. Savitri, 84, made her announcement on social media, stating her decision was influenced by family advice. She served as an MLA for Hisar for a decade and as a minister in Haryana.“I represented the…
MUMBAI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday denied there was any quid pro quo in contributions to BJP through electoral bonds (EBs) and raids on corporates by ED.In response to a question at The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence in Mumbai, Sitharaman dismissed such allegations as loose talk. “Linking it (buying of bonds)…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its first list of candidates on Saturday, naming 195 contenders across the country. Among the notable mentions was the surprising selection of Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a three-time Rajya Sabha member, as the BJP‘s candidate for the Thiruvananthapuram constituency in Kerala.The Thiruvananthapuram battleground has intensified with Chandrasekhar’s…
