Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) Kolkata Police have allowed the rebel faction of Trinamool Congress led by Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, Ritabrata Banerjee, to celebrate Martyrs’ Day on July 21. Speaking to reporters after the party’s organisational meeting at the Boat Club in Kolkata on Saturday, Uluberia Purba MLA Ritabrata Banerjee said their first political goal for now is to celebrate Martyrs’ Day on July 21. He added that preparations have already started to organise a programme …
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (IANS) Kerala unit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday dismissed as completely false an alleged BJP office circular that has been circulating on social media platforms and aired by some television news channels, asserting that the document was fabricated to malign the party.In a statement, Chandrasekhar, one of the BJP’s three MLAs in the 140-member Kerala Assembly, categorically denied reports suggesting financial irregularities in …
Chandigarh, July 4 (IANS) The Janata Dal (United), led by Bihar’s former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Saturday announced its political expansion into Punjab and unveiled its roadmap for the forthcoming Assembly elections.The party’s state in-charge, Sanjay Kumar, told the media here that the JD(U) had decided to enter Punjab with a vision of providing a credible, development-oriented and people-centric political alternative.He said Punjab deserved clean, transparent and accountable govern…
Lucknow, July 3 (IANS) Central Reserve Police Force Director General G.P. Singh on Friday met the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and state police chief for discussions on issues of security and cooperation, said an official. A message on social media by the CRPF said, “As part of his ongoing Uttar Pradesh tour, DG@crpfindia Shri G P Singh, IPS, met with Shri Shashi Prakash Goyal, IAS, Chief Secretary, UP. The meeting focused on issues of mutual interest between the Government of UP and CRPF.”…
Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), July 2 (IANS) In a significant political development in Tamil Nadu, former AIADMK ministers Dr C. Vijayabaskar and M.R. Vijayabaskar formally joined the ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) at a grand induction ceremony held at a private hotel in Mahabalipuram near Chennai on Thursday. Speaking after joining the party, former minister M.R. Vijayabaskar expressed happiness over his decision and praised the leadership of TVK.”I am very happy to have joined the Tamilaga …
Thiruvananthapuram, June 29 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister, V.D. Satheesan, on Monday signaled a review of the previous LDF government’s flagship Women’s Safety Scheme, alleging that it was hastily rolled out on the eve of the Assembly elections to deceive women voters rather than as a genuine welfare initiative.Replying to an adjournment motion in the Assembly, CM Satheesan said his government had not decided to discontinue the scheme but would first examine serious complaints regarding the ident…
Lucknow, June 29 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will visit Lucknow on July 3 and 4 as part of a two-day organisational tour, party sources said on Monday.The visit comes at a time when the BJP is intensifying its preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.According to sources, the BJP chief will undertake a comprehensive review of the party’s organisational functioning and assess the election preparedness in the state.His visit is being viewed …
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar arrived here on Sunday on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the electoral process at the grassroots level.During the visit, he will participate in various programmes across the Valley aimed at engaging with voters, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in Budgam district, and meet electoral stakeholders and assess the field-level election machinery. He will also review various electoral initiatives being undertaken at …
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The CPI-M Politburo has ruled out any immediate leadership change in Kerala despite the party’s crushing Assembly election defeat, effectively giving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and State secretary M.V. Govindan a reprieve while directing the state unit to undertake sweeping organisational reforms.At its two-day meeting that ended in New Delhi on Saturday, the Politburo concluded that the electoral setback stemmed largely from flawed candidate selection, orga…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced a new organisational team for Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated the newly-appointed office bearers while state chief Pankaj Chaudhary stated that attempts have been made to ensure an equal representation from all communities and regions.The list, released by Chaudhary, includes appointments to several key positions, with 19 state vice presidents, eight state general secretaries, and 19 state secr…