Guwahati, March 29 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday led a high-voltage campaign in Assam’s Naoboicha Assembly constituency, unveiling a five-point “guarantee” plank while mounting a sharp attack on the BJP-led government in the state and at the Centre.Kharge was joined by former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, senior Jharkhand leader Bandhu Tirkey, APCC president Gaurav Gogoi, and other leaders to campaign for Congress candidate Dr Joy Prakash Das.Unveilin…
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Raipur, March 26 (IANS) Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel shared his views on Assam’s politics and campaign dynamics ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. In a chat with IANS on Thursday, he spoke about Congress strategy, ongoing exchanges with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and the broader mood among voters. Polling for the 126-member Assam Assembly is scheduled for April 9, while counting of votes will take place on May 4, as per the Election Co…
Guwahati, March 24 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, on Tuesday, sharpened his attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, describing the upcoming Assembly elections as a battle between the “real” and the “fake” Congress. Addressing reporters here, Baghel said the electoral contest in Assam is no longer a conventional BJP versus Congress fight, but an ideological struggle within the Congress.He alleged that while the “real Congress” is …
Raipur, March 12 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Thursday as the main opposition Congress party staged a vehement protest over the reported shortage of LPG cylinders in the state, linking the crisis to the ongoing conflict in West Asia between Iran and Israel. During Zero Hour, Leader of the Opposition Charan Das Mahant highlighted the acute difficulties faced by over 3.6 million domestic LPG consumers in Chhattisgarh.He accused the state government of fa…
Raipur, March 11 (IANS) The eighth day of the Chhattisgarh Assembly’s Budget Session was dominated by uproar, accusations, and repeated walkouts by the Opposition. Congress Legislator Umesh Patel raised questions over alleged irregularities in the Jamboree event.He demanded details of the tender process, including dates of issuance and cancellation, and alleged that work had begun even before tenders were floated, suggesting that awardees were pre-decided.His remarks triggered a storm in the H…
Raipur/Durg, Chhattisgarh, March 7 (IANS) In a swift move amid rising political controversy, the BJP has suspended its leader Vinay Tamrakar from the party. The action follows allegations of illegal opium (poppy) cultivation on his farmland in Durg district. According to party sources, the suspension was ordered by BJP State President Kiran Singh Deo after videos and photos of the alleged cultivation went viral on social media. A formal letter was issued on Saturday (March 7) for tarni…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested Indian Youth Congress (IYC) National President Uday Bhanu Chib in connection with the shirtless protest in Bharat Mandapam on the final day of the India AI Impact Summit. Chib was taken into custody in the early hours after several rounds of questioning over the protest. He was arrested after nearly 15 hours of interrogation at the Tilak Marg police station. According to police sources, Chib allegedly did not cooperate during the question…
Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) Strongly hinting at a possible leadership change in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said he had met leaders at 10 Janpath, New Delhi, Sonia Gandhi’s residence, and added that “time will give the answer”.Speaking to the media in Delhi after visiting Sonia Gandhi’s residence, Shivakumar was asked whether he had met Priyanka Gandhi Vadra or Rahul Gandhi. He replied, “I have come to 10 Janpath. There is no nec…
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IANS) A court in Assam’s Kamrup district on Thursday issued significant directions in connection with the Rs 500 crore defamation case filed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while granting an interim stay in the matter.As per the court’s order, Assam Congress president and Lok Sabha member Gaurav Gogoi has been restrained from making any public comments or statements related to the Chief Minister’s assets until further orders.Similar directions have been issued to Congres…
Guwahati, Feb 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday filed civil and criminal defamation cases seeking Rs 500 crore in damages against senior Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Bhupesh Baghel, and Jitendra Singh Alwar, escalating the political confrontation between the ruling BJP and the opposition party. In a post on X, CM Sarma said the case was filed in connection with what he described as “false, malicious and defamatory” allegations levelled against him during a Congr…