Patna, July 6 (IANS) Political activity has gathered pace ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Patna, with the contest increasingly being viewed as a prestige battle for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).The constituency has long been considered a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), making the upcoming by-election a closely watched political contest.Speaking on the by-election, Janata Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Jha said that in a democracy, ev…
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Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-year tenure, calling it a “360-degree transformation” for India. Speaking to reporters, he highlighted that PM Modi has now broken the long-standing record of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (4,398 days) as the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India. On behalf of the 14 crore citizens of Maharashtra, he extended his congratulations, describing PM Modi not just as the “longest…
Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said that India, which was lagging in infrastructure development during the previous regimes in the country, is now one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and this was possible because of the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the last 12 years of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) rule in the country.Speaking to the media persons on the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the NDA governmen…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a resolution lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister to serve consecutive terms. The Cabinet members congratulated the Prime Minister with a standing ovation to honour him on the historic milestone.PM Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government. He crossed former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s reco…
Patna, June 1 (IANS) Political activity has intensified in Bihar’s capital, Patna, as preparations for the upcoming Legislative Council elections gather pace. Janata Dal (United) National President and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday visited the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary to finalise the plan and discuss the names of the candidates.Earlier, Nitish Kumar had a similar meeting with JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha in Patna.The nominatio…
Patna, May 30 (IANS) A fresh political controversy has erupted in Bihar over the government bungalow at 10 Circular Road in Patna after former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council, Rabri Devi, reportedly refused to vacate the residence despite receiving a final notice from the state government. According to reports, the Bihar government issued a final directive asking Rabri Devi to vacate the bungalow. However, she has maintained that she will not leave un…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) In the past few weeks, several Opposition parties have once again pushed for the revival of the INDIA bloc or the formation of a similar anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) platform amid the ruling party’s expanding political footprint across the country, including in regions where it earlier struggled to open its account.After Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s call for a broader anti-BJP platform, her political rival, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), urged…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The ECI on Tuesday named A.S.P.S. Ravi Prakash, a 2011-batch IAS officer, as the new Chief Electoral Officer of Puducherry, an official said. In a letter to the Puducherry Chief Secretary, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed that it has selected Prakash out of a panel of three IAS officers suggested by the Puducherry government.In the letter written by ECI Principal Secretary Rahul Sharma, the Commission said, “A copy of the Commission’s Notification No. 15…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Himanta Biswa Sarma, Suvendu Adhikari, and Samrat Chaudhary, regional leaders from three different states and varied political backgrounds, have now been entrusted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership with carrying forward the party’s “double engine” agenda in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, respectively.Having emerged from different political traditions, these three leaders have played significant roles in strengthening the BJP’s position in their respe…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be attending the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bihar Cabinet in Patna on May 7. Rajnath Singh took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Tomorrow, 07th May, I shall be in Bihar to attend the swearing-in ceremony in Patna. Later in the evening, I shall be visiting Rajasthan to attend the Joint Commanders’ Conference to be held in Jaipur. Looking forward.”This Cabinet expansion marks a pivotal moment in Bihar politics. It follows the transit…