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TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee comments on Jyotiraditya Scindia's look, later apologises calling him 'handsome'

Dec 11, 2024, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Parliament proceedings were disrupted again Wednesday following personal attacks on Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia by Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee.

INDIA bloc to knock on Supreme Court's doors over alleged EVM manipulation during Maharashtra polls

Dec 10, 2024, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Opposition INDIA alliance is planning to approach the Supreme Court over what it alleges to be Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) manipulation during the recently concluded assembly election in Maharashtra which the NDA won with a thumping majority.

'Babri Masjid should be rebuilt in Bengal's Murshidabad': TMC MLA Humayun Kabir sparks row

Dec 10, 2024, at 07:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Triggering a new controversy, Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir has indicated that he hopes to rebuild Babri Masjid in Beldanga in Bengal's Murshidabad district.

BJP accuses Sonia Gandhi of ties to Soros-backed group advocating Kashmir independence

Dec 08, 2024, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday accused former Congress president Sonia Gandhi of having ties to an organization funded by the George Soros Foundation, which has supported the idea of Kashmir as an independent nation, media reports said.

'Happy if she takes more responsibility': Supriya Sule on Mamata Banerjee expressing willingness to lead INDIA bloc

Dec 08, 2024, at 07:40 am

Pune/IBNS: Responding to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remark that she is "willing to lead the INDIA alliance," NCP (Sharad Pawar) MP Supriya Sule said that they would be happy if the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief took on more responsibility within the opposition alliance.

Mamata Banerjee questions Congress’s leadership as INDIA bloc allies outperform in key states

Dec 07, 2024, at 04:36 pm

Kolkata: After the Congress’s lacklustre performance in the recent Assembly polls across states, despite a modest improvement in the Lok Sabha polls, its allies in the INDIA bloc have begun to dismiss the party’s potential as a formidable opponent to BJP. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s recent comment about leading the opposition alliance further highlighted this sentiment.

'Hope there are no more shocks in future': Devendra Fadnavis after taking oath as Maharashtra CM

Dec 06, 2024, at 06:03 am

Mumbai/IBNS: In his first comments after taking oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister and his first cabinet meeting, Devendra Fadnavis expressed hope that the state would not see any more political turmoil that it has seen over the last few years.

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM; Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar are his deputies

Dec 06, 2024, at 01:31 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman Devendra Fadnavis Thursday took oath as the new Maharashtra Chief Minister after a stellar performance of his party in the recently concluded Assembly elections in the politically crucial state.

'Rahul Gandhi-George Soros-OCCRP a dangerous triangle': BJP's direct attack on Congress

Dec 06, 2024, at 12:42 am

New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday launched a scathing counterattack on Congress, responding to its persistent allegations against the government in Parliament and other platforms over the indictment of Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani by US prosecutors in an alleged bribery case. BJP MP Sambit Patra accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of acting at the behest of US billionaire George Soros.

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde to take oath as Deputy CM in Mahayuti 2.0 govt led by BJP's Devendra Fadnavis

Dec 05, 2024, at 10:21 pm

Mumbai: Eknath Shinde has agreed to take oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra in the Mahayuti government led by Devendra Fadnavis, India Today reported.

Maharashtra stalemate ends, Eknath Shinde to take oath as one of the Deputy CMs: Reports

Dec 05, 2024, at 02:21 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Eknath Shinde, who opted out of the race for the Maharashtra top post, will join the Devendra Fadnavis government as his Deputy, NDTV quoting sources reported.

Devendra Fadnavis picked as BJP legislative party head, set to be Maharashtra CM

Dec 04, 2024, at 06:09 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Devendra Fadnavis was on Wednesday chosen as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s legislative party head at a core committee meeting.

Devendra Fadnavis meets Eknath Shinde in Mumbai as suspense over Maharashtra CM post continues

Dec 04, 2024, at 05:33 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis Tuesday met outgoing Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde amid continuous suspense on who will take over the top post in the politically crucial state.

Sambhal incident is BJP's conspiracy: Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha

Dec 03, 2024, at 07:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly conspiring to disturb the "brotherhood" in his state's Sambhal, where five people were killed in clash which broke out over a mosque survey.

BJP appoints observers for meeting to decide next Maharashtra chief minister

Dec 03, 2024, at 05:01 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and ex-Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani as the designated 'observers' for a meeting of its newly elected Maharashtra MLAs on Monday, which was commenced to discuss the next Chief Minister of the state.

Adani issue exposes cracks in INDIA bloc as TMC skips key Opposition meet in Delhi

Dec 02, 2024, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The cracks within the INDIA bloc have become visible during the ongoing winter session of Parliament for the second time after the third largest party Trinamool Congress (TMC) skipped a key Opposition meeting on the Adani issue in the national capital Delhi on Monday.

'People feel I should be CM': 'Common man' Eknath Shinde's strong pitch for top post in Maharashtra

Dec 02, 2024, at 05:26 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has made a strong pitch for his return to the top post though it is likely for a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader to lead the next government in the richest state of the country.

Maharashtra CM to be from BJP, says alliance partner Ajit Pawar

Dec 01, 2024, at 07:50 am

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister will be from the BJP, Ajit Pawar announced today, stating that the two Deputy Chief Ministers will represent the alliance partners in the Mahayuti coalition, media reports said.

'Anti-national activities exposed?': BJP slams TMC after husband of Mamata's leader arrested with dangerous nuclear materials

Nov 30, 2024, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) after one of its leader's husband was arrested in West Bengal's Darjeeling with confidential DRDO documents and dangerous nuclear materials worth crores, media reports said.

Eknath Shinde leaves for home after talks in Delhi, Sena says he is not upset amid speculations of rift in Mahayuti

Nov 30, 2024, at 03:02 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The crucial meeting with Amit Shah to decide who will become the next chief minister of Maharashtra concluded in New Delhi on Thursday, and if reports are to be believed, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis will most certainly head the state.

Won't obstruct: Eknath Shinde leaves it to BJP top brass to take a call on Maharashtra CM decision

Nov 28, 2024, at 02:18 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Eknath Shinde, who is in the race for the top post in Maharashtra, has said he has left the decision to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Maharashtra will get a BJP chief minister, 2 deputies from allies: Reports

Nov 28, 2024, at 12:43 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The politically crucial state of Maharashtra will have a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) face as its next chief minister, NDTV reported citing sources.

BJP candidate defeated 11 Muslim candidates in SP stronghold in UP by-polls

Nov 25, 2024, at 01:55 am

Lucknow: BJP candidate Ramveer Thakur secured a decisive victory in the Kundarki Assembly by-poll in Uttar Pradesh, defeating 11 Muslim candidates in the Muslim-majority constituency, media reports said.

Maharashtra Elections: Mahayuti's newly-elected MLAs to select CM in key meeting on Monday

Nov 24, 2024, at 09:30 pm

Mumbai: A day after sweeping victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections and amidst deliberations over the Chief Minister's position, Mahayuti alliance partners—BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP—are holding key meetings with their newly elected MLAs on Sunday to elect their respective legislative party leaders, media reports said.

Are we moving towards 'one party, one nation'? Uddhav Thackeray expresses shock over BJP's win in Maharashtra polls

Nov 24, 2024, at 08:12 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After tasting defeat at the hands of the Mahayuti Alliance comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party and his friend-turned-foe Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said the country is marching towards "one party, one nation."

'You have to work under Devendra Fadnavis': Uddhav Thackeray tells Eknath Shinde

Nov 24, 2024, at 04:16 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After being decimated in the Maharashtra Assembly election, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has a message for his ex-close aide stating that the latter will have to work under Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis.

Maharashtra assembly polls: Mahayuti recovers lost seats in Lok Sabha elections in striking turnaround

Nov 24, 2024, at 03:49 am

Mumbai: Maharashtra's ruling coalition, Mahayuti, on Saturday turned the tide by securing a strong mandate in the Assembly elections months after facing defeat in the Lok Sabha elections.

What is Ladki Bahin Yojana heavily credited for Mahayuti's landslide win in Maharashtra?

Nov 23, 2024, at 08:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In 2023, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had returned to power in Madhya Pradesh defying the exit polls that had predicted a tight race. A much of the credits were given to erstwhile Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Ladli Behna Yojana, a monthly financial assistance to women.

Will Devendra Fadnavis return as Maharashtra CM after BJP emerges as single largest party?

Nov 23, 2024, at 05:49 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Murmurs over Devendra Fadnavis' return as the Maharashtra Chief Minister started after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party in the state assembly, media reports said.

Mahayuti set to sweep Maharashtra, JMM-Congress ahead in Jharkhand

Nov 23, 2024, at 04:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition Mahayuti is all set for a sweep in Maharashtra, which went to assembly elections on November 20.