New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Ahead of next year’s Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress on Friday named Rajendra Pal Gautam as the new Congress In-charge for the state, said a statement issued by All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary K.C. Venugopal. Gautam replaces Ajay Kumar Lallu for the key assignment in the BJP-ruled state whose voters are scheduled to elect 403 new members of the legislative Assembly around April 2027. In the 2022 Assembly elections, the Congress …
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New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, accusing the government of “looting” the public through repeated fuel price revisions amid a global surge in crude oil rates. The reactions came after state-run oil marketing companies revised fuel prices for the second time in less than a week, following a sharp rise in international crude oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Gulf region and c…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination over the question paper leak has triggered sharp political reactions, with BJP leaders defending the Centre’s decision as being in students’ interest, while the Congress accused the government of presiding over a collapsing examination system.Speaking to IANS, Bihar BJP President, Sanjay Saraogi, said the government had acted responsibly to protect students’ interests.”In the interest of the students, the Government of I…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A fresh political debate has emerged over the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Budget Session of Parliament has been extended to facilitate its rollout. The law, enacted in 2023, provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures, but is currently linked to delimitation and is expected to come into effect by 2029. Leaders from the Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena(UBT) on Monday welcomed the move, urging…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The increase in railway fares has triggered a political debate, with the ruling coalition defending the move as necessary and beneficial, while the opposition has criticised it as an added burden on the public amid rising inflation and safety concerns.Reacting to the fare hike, JD(U) National Spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said the increase was marginal and should be viewed in the context of the significant improvements made by Indian Railways in recent years. “Ther…