Chennai, June 8 (IANS) For the first time in recent years, Tamil Nadu found itself without representation at a meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc on Monday, reflecting the deep political realignments that have emerged in the state following the recent Assembly elections.The absence was notable as neither the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), once among the alliance’s most influential southern partners, nor Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) participated i…
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Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Maharashtra President and MP Sunil Tatkare on Friday announced that the party’s 27th Foundation Day will be celebrated on June 10 under the theme, “Dedication, Struggle and Resolve”.This will be the first Foundation Day function to be held after the untimely demise of former party president and former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.Speaking to the media, Tatkare said this year’s celebrations would be centred around the themes of “Dedicatio…
Dharamshala, June 5 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday arrived in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala and interacted with election officials and Booth Level Officers (BLOs). CEC Gyanesh Kumar spoke to BLOs and appreciated their efforts in updating electoral rolls and maintaining the purity of the voters’ list.The CEC’s visit comes at a time when state election officials have begun preparations for Assembly elections expected to be held in November 2027 to elect all 68 members….
Chennai, June 5 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai on Friday announced his exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and unveiled a new political outfit, ‘We the Leaders’, declaring that it would contest the next Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.In a video message, Annamalai said his decision stemmed from a desire to pursue the mission that had originally drawn him into public life.He stated that he had joined the BJP to bring positive change to Tamil Nadu and improve people’s …
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) The first meeting of the new block in the Trinamool Congress Legislative Party in the West Bengal Assembly, which is now the recognised group and the official principal opposition party in the state as per records of the House, will be held on Thursday.The meeting, to be held on the Assembly premises, will be chaired by Ritabrata Banerjee, the ‘expelled’ Trinamool Congress legislator from Uluberia (Purba) constituency in Kolkata-adjacent Howrah district.Ritabrata is now th…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Ritabrata Banerjee, till now a politician who largely remained in shadows — except when mired in allegations and controversies — has evolved this week as the face of a massive rebellion within the Trinamool Congress. His initial ascent was marked in the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) from becoming the all India General Secretary of Students Federation of India (SFI) to his nomination to Rajya Sabha.His subsequent expulsion over allegations of a “lavish lifest…
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, on Tuesday met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK President C. Joseph Vijay at the State Secretariat, triggering fresh political speculation over the forthcoming Rajya Sabha bye-election from the state.The meeting comes at a crucial time as political parties begin consultations ahead of the bye-election announced by the Election Commission of India to fill a vacant Rajya Sabha seat.The vacancy arose a…
Agra, June 2 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday visited the renowned Kailash Mahadev Temple in Agra along with his family and offered prayers according to traditional rituals. During his visit, he emphasised the importance of maintaining clean electoral rolls, stating that they form the foundation of transparent and fair elections. Speaking to reporters, Gyanesh Kumar said, “After the successful conduct of elections in five states, my wife Anuradha and I have com…
Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) Newly appointed Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President, Kewal Singh Dhillon, will formally assume charge of the party’s state unit on June 3 at a function here, party General Secretary Anil Sarin said on Monday. The charge-taking ceremony is expected to witness the presence of a large number of senior party leaders and workers from across the state. Prominent leaders, including former state presidents, national office-bearers, Union ministers, Members of Parlia…
Chennai, June 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay will visit Tiruchi on Monday evening to express his gratitude to the voters of the Tiruchi East Assembly constituency, which elected him in the recently concluded Assembly elections. Vijay, who was sworn in as Chief Minister on May 10 after leading TVK to victory in the state polls, had contested and won from two constituencies — Chennai Perambur and Tiruchi East.Following his election, he chose …