New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In West Bengal, where Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on April 23 and 29, there is a rush to “collect the spoils” from a direct political battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the principal opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — the minority mandate. Historically, this mandate has largely gone in favour of the party or bloc that has ruled the state — from the Congress to the Left Front and now, Trinamool Congress – but lately, there has be…
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Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) Asaduddin Owaisi, on Wednesday, denied the allegations of Trinamool Congress that his party, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) was getting funding from the BJP to contest in minority-dominated Assembly constituencies in the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, just to divide the minority voters in favour of the saffron camp.“If that is the case, I am ready to give 90 per cent of the funding to the Trinamool Congress general secretary, A…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on AIMIM chief, Asaduddin Owaisi, accusing him of speaking differently inside and outside Parliament.Speaking to IANS, Singh said, “Owaisi has two faces. One face is that he speaks in Parliament with the Constitution and the law. Outside, his agenda is focused on figures like Akbar and Babur, with the aim of questioning when Sharia laws will be implemented in India.”The remarks come amid fresh political …
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) As AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi declared that his party will contest the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal in alliance with former Trinamool Congress leader Humayun Kabir’s newly-formed Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), the Congress on Monday launched a sharp attack and said that “thank you, Asaduddin Owaisi. You have removed your mask — the mask of secularism — and shown the world your true communal face”. It called the AIMIM leader the “true compani…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) The Congress and the AIMIM urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Maharashtra government to conduct an “inquiry” and initiate “strict action against fake godmen” following the controversy over self‑proclaimed godman Captain Ashok Kharat’s arrest. The Opposition’s reactions stem from Nationalist Congress Party leader Rupali Chakankar’s resignation on Friday from her post as the Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, following directives from Chief…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Several political leaders on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, highlighting the spirit of unity, harmony, and brotherhood associated with the festival. In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman Barq arrived at the Eidgah to offer Eid prayers along with devotees.In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Minister Danish Azad Ansari said, “Today is Eid, a very important festival for the Muslim community. We all offered prayers here peacefully…
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), March 19 (IANS) Samajwadi Party leader S.T. Hasan on Thursday criticised the film “Dhurandhar 2” for portraying late SP MP Atiq Ahmed as having direct links with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), calling it a publicity stunt aimed at attracting viewers.Speaking to IANS, Hasan said that intelligence agencies and police have not made any such revelations so far about the alleged links.”Who they were connected to and who they were not, our police know this v…
Patna, March 11 (IANS) The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which claimed it would win all five Rajya Sabha seats, may face a challenge after a crucial meeting between Akhtarul Iman and Tejashwi Yadav in Patna. The meeting was held at Tejashwi Yadav’s residence on Wednesday afternoon.Breaking his silence after the closed-door discussions, Tejashwi Yadav said the meeting was positive.He also revealed that he had received an invitation to an Iftar gathering on March 15.“The …
Patna, March 11 (IANS) Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections after Akhtarul Iman, the state president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), met Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav at his official residence in Patna on Wednesday.The unexpected meeting has sparked speculation about possible political coordination between AIMIM and the RJD amid the numbers game in the Rajya Sabha elections.According to sources, the two …
Patna, March 10 (IANS) A crucial meeting of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) to chalk out a strategy for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections concluded in Patna, with party leaders expressing strong confidence about their candidate’s victory. Speaking to the media after the meeting, former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, described the discussions as very positive and asserted that the party has the numbers required to win.“We have the numbers, that’s why we are contesting…