Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Following the announcement of Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats across the country, political mobilisation has intensified in Bihar, with AIMIM indicating that it may field its own candidate.AIMIM MLA Akhtarul Iman, who arrived at the Assembly to attend proceedings, said his party would contest the Rajya Sabha election from Bihar.AIMIM currently has five MLAs in the 243-member Bihar Assembly.When asked by mediapersons which alliance AIMIM would support in the Rajya Sabha po…
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Lucknow, Feb 1 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati on Sunday launched an attack on the governments and various political parties, accusing them of distorting the humanist messages of saints and great personalities for political and electoral gains.On the occasion of Sant Guru Shri Ravidas Jayanti, Mayawati said that the misuse of saints’ teachings for vote-bank politics has weakened peace, brotherhood, and social harmony.Paying tribute to Sant Ravidas, she extended greetings to h…
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) The Congress suffered a major political jolt on Saturday as former minister and senior party leader Nasimuddin Siddiqui resigned along with dozens of his associates, sending ripples throughout Uttar Pradesh.Announcing his resignation, Siddiqui said he is a grassroots worker but was unable to effectively carry forward his political struggle within the Congress.In his written resignation letter, Siddiqui said he was relinquishing his primary membership and all organisational…
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday warned that the growing interference of political figures in religious affairs across Uttar Pradesh and other states is proving harmful to social harmony and public life.In a post on X, Mayawati said political involvement in religious festivals, rituals, prayers and bathing ceremonies has increased significantly in recent years, giving rise to fresh controversies, tensions and social conflicts.“This situation is not ri…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Congress on Friday slammed BSP chief Mayawati over her announcement to contest upcoming elections independently, with party spokesperson Surendra Rajput accusing her of indirectly backing “anti-constitutional forces.” Rajput questioned the rationale behind her remarks about alliance possibilities, calling for clarification.“No political party has sent any letter expressing eagerness to form an alliance with Mayawati for the elections. Neither the Congress nor t…
Port Blair, Jan 1 (IANS) The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has released the first daily bulletin for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, marking the beginning of a key exercise to update voter lists ahead of potential elections.The revision period, which commenced on December 23, 2025, and will continue until January 22, 2026, focuses on the filing of claims and objections to ensure the preparation of an accurate and inclusive Draft Elector…