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December 13, 2024 11:24 AM

Debate on Constitution set to begin in Lok Sabha today; Rajnath Singh to lead discussion

A special two-day discussion to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution will be held in the Lok Sabha on Friday and Saturday, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh set to initiate the debate. This debate is expected to end the week-long deadlock between the Centre and the Opposition in Parliament, which has seen repeated adjournments since the winter session began on November 25. The discussion will kick off at 12 noon on Friday, with over 12 leaders from the ...

December 11, 2024 2:04 PM

Bringing a no-confidence motion against the Chair is a design to deviate the attention of nation: Nadda

Union Minister and Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, JP Nadda, on Wednesday accused the Congress of acting as a "tool of external forces" during a heated session in the upper house, which ultimately led to its adjournment for the day. Nadda alleged that the opposition’s no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was a deliberate attempt to divert attention from important discussions on national sovereignty and security. Referring to American billionaire philanthropi...

December 5, 2024 7:05 PM

Devendra Fadnavis sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday in a grand ceremony held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. Governor CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office to Fadnavis, marking the beginning of his historic new term. The event was attended by a host of prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Chief Ministers from several states, such as Yogi Adi...

December 2, 2024 10:14 PM

BJP appoints Vijay Rupani, Nirmala Sitharaman as central observers for Maharashtra

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as the party's Central Observers for Maharashtra. Despite the Mahayuti alliance’s landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, over a week has passed without the announcement of the next Chief Minister. On Sunday, Caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde stated that the decision on the Chief Minister's post rests with the BJP, ...

November 28, 2024 1:40 PM

BJP-led NDA’s resounding assembly election wins to push economic reforms

The recent state assembly election victories have further consolidated the position of BJP-led NDA which will provide much-needed stability and resolve to push for economic reforms, according to a report on Thursday. The results of recent state/Bye-elections in Maharashtra, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar have bolstered the position of ruling NDA, said the report by PL Capital - Prabhudas Lilladher. This will help policy continuity towards major reforms across the spectrum in the country. Wi...

November 25, 2024 5:38 PM

Emerging patterns: BJP’s pro-incumbency wave in Maharashtra and beyond

Maharashtra was once a Congress bastion. Now, the BJP is the dominant political party there, maintaining its lead election after election and scripting a clear narrative in a state that had become riddled with fractured electoral numbers since 1990. In Maharashtra, no political party had touched the 100-seat threshold in the 288-member assembly since the 1990 polls. The BJP made history in 2014 when it won 122 seats and maintained its lead in upcoming elections. The party won over 100 seats in ...

November 23, 2024 10:24 PM

BJP’s rise as Maharashtra’s main political pole: The electoral triumph

With the current assembly election outcome in Maharashtra, the BJP has cemented its position as the main political pole of the state. Going by the trends and results available so far, based on the Election Commission of India dataset, the party has won 125 assembly seats and is leading on 7. That means a 132-seat count or 46% seat share in a 288-member state assembly. The BJP-led alliance Mahayuti is expected to win 234 seats, crossing comfortably the majority mark of 145 and thus retaining t...

November 23, 2024 8:28 PM

“We’ll always be at the forefront of raising people’s issues”: PM Modi thanks Jharkhand for support

Following the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance's lead in the ongoing assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked the people of Jharkhand for their support, emphasizing that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will continue to champion the concerns of the people and work for the state's development. In a post on X, PM Modi extended his congratulations to the JMM-led alliance for their performance in the elections. "I thank the people of Jharkhand for their support...

November 10, 2024 9:23 AM

PM Modi to lead major roadshow in Ranchi on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a highly anticipated roadshow in Jharkhand’s Ranchi on Sunday, rallying support for the BJP in the lead-up to the state’s assembly elections. The roadshow, spanning approximately 3 kilometers, is expected to attract a substantial crowd, underscoring the significance of the event as a strategic show of strength for the party. Assam Chief Minister and BJP co-in-charge for Jharkhand, Himanta Biswa Sarma, emphasized the importance of the roadshow, des...

October 8, 2024 11:42 AM

Vinesh Phogat trails after six rounds; Hooda, Aditya Surjewala lead as BJP aims for hat-trick in Haryana

The BJP candidate Yogesh Kumar has pulled ahead with 26,670 votes in Haryana, leaving behind Vinesh Phogat, who has garnered 25,433 votes. Phogat trails by 1,237 votes after six rounds of counting, as of 11:25 AM. Congress heavyweight Bhupendra Singh Hooda has taken a commanding lead from the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency with 29,920 votes, extending his lead by 22,182 votes. Aditya Surjewala, another Congress candidate, has also surged ahead, securing 17,910 votes and maintaining a comfortab...