Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President B.Y. Vijayendra said on Saturday that Nitin Nabin will arrive in Bengaluru late evening on his first visit to the state after assuming charge as the party President. Speaking to reporters at the state BJP office in Bengaluru, Vijayendra said that Nabin’s visit would include meetings with senior party leaders, legislators, and party workers.According to Vijayendra, the BJP President will visit former Karnataka Chief Ministe…
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Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The political landscape of Maharashtra is gearing up for another high-stakes battle as the Election Commission announced a Rajya Sabha bye-election for June 18. The vacancy was created following the resignation of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Sunetra Pawar from the Upper House of Parliament. Sunetra Pawar recently tendered her resignation to Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President, C.P. Radhakrishnan.She decided to vacate…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, in a scathing critique of the current political climate in Maharashtra, on Saturday, highlighted the “living samadhi” (ritual renunciation) of Bacchu Kadu, a long-time MLA and former minister from the Amravati division. It characterised Kadu’s recent merger with the Eknath Shinde faction as a theatrical display of political opportunism disguised as social service.The Thackeray camp in a hard-hitting editorial in the party mouthpiec…
Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed the officials to renovate the state Legislative Assembly building on the lines of the Parliament.At a review meeting he held along with Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy and Assembly Speaker G. Prasad Kumar, the Chief Minister said measures must be taken to enhance the dignity of the House.According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), he directed officials to redesign the Assembly to ensur…
Patna, April 20 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over their “Akrosh March” on Monday. While addressing a press conference along with MLC Urmila Thakur and other leaders, Yadav termed the protest a headline management stunt, alleging that it exposed both the BJP’s true intent and internal lack of coordination within the NDA.He further claimed that Jeevika Didis were misled…
Hyderabad, April 19 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday met Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and requested him to approve the pending nominations of Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin and M. Kodandaram to the Telangana Legislative Council.Accompanied by Legislative Affairs Minister D. Sridhar Babu and Rajya Sabha MP Vem Narender Reddy, the Chief Minister called on the Governor at Lok Bhavan and requested him to clear the nominations under the Governor’s quota.The…
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Information Technology, Biotechnology and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge on Wednesday defended the party’s decision to expel Congress Member of the Legislative Council Abdul Jabbar, stating that the action was taken in the larger interest of both the party and the government. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Kharge said that no individual is above the party and that all members are expected to abide by its decisions. H…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar after he took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “His commitment to good governance has been appreciated everywhere. He has made an indelible contribution to the development of Bihar.”He further praised Nitish Kumar for being “one of the most experienced leaders in the country”.The Prime Minister expressed happiness at Kumar’s return t…
Patna, April 6 (IANS) Political turbulence continues to intensify in Bihar amid growing speculation over a possible leadership change. While discussions persist about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar moving to the Rajya Sabha, potentially paving the way for a BJP-led chief minister in the state, workers of the Janata Dal (United) (JDU) are projecting a different demand altogether.A section of JD(U) cadres has been openly advocating that Nitish Kumar hand over the Chief Minister’s post to his …
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday launched a stinging critique of the Maharashtra Congress leadership, specifically targeting state president Harshvardhan Sapkal, regarding the “strategic blunders” of the past and the seat-sharing disputes for the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections.The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’ editorial, took a swipe at Sapkal’s ambition to take his party to the “peak”.”We must congratulate Har…