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…
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday welcomed the outcome of the Assembly elections across five states, saying the trends reflect the people’s faith in democracy while also placing greater responsibility on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and NDA.Reacting to the poll result trends, Pradhan expressed gratitude to voters and said their participation strengthens the democratic framework of the country.”I extend my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) As vote counting was underway in Kerala with the UDF ahead, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday expressed confidence that his party will secure a comfortable majority to form the government. Talking to IANS, Tharoor said: “I am very enthusiastic. The trends so far are positive and better than we expected. I believe we will see good results today and secure a comfortable majority.”He added that while Kerala remains a state with diverse and strong political opinio…
Thiruvananthapuram April 30 (IANS) With just days to go for the official results of the Kerala Assembly polls, a surprise projection released on Thursday by Today’s Chanakya has injected fresh uncertainty into the state’s electoral landscape, unsettling the United Democratic Front (UDF) camp even as most others predicted a comfortable victory for it.While pollsters such as Axis My India, People’s Pulse, VoteVibe, Matrize and JVC have broadly projected the UDF led by the Congress to cross the 71-…
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) With just days left for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, political campaigning has reached a fever pitch across the state. The campaign will officially conclude on the evening of April 21, leaving parties with limited time to consolidate support in the final hours. Senior leaders from both the state and the Centre have intensified their outreach, crisscrossing constituencies in a whirlwind of rallies and roadshows. Braving the scorching summer hea…
Patna, April 15 (IANS) Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Wednesday congratulated Samrat Choudhary, expressing confidence that he will lead Bihar into its next phase of development and help the state achieve new heights under his leadership. His remarks come as Samrat Choudhary is set to be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Bihar, marking a significant political transition in the state. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Raj Bhavan in Patna. Notably, this will be the first …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Bihar is witnessing intense political developments as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar steps down, marking the end of a leadership span that has largely defined the state’s governance for nearly two decades, apart from a brief interruption in 2014-15. In what is expected to be his final official engagement as Chief Minister, the Janata Dal (United) leader has called a cabinet meeting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Soon after, he is likely to resign, clearing the path for a new ad…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Janata Dal (United) National Spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad on Friday said voter participation in the April 9 Assembly elections has reached record levels, asserting that early trends indicate a strong position for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in key states.Speaking to IANS, Prasad said, “Voters have participated in record numbers. In Assam and Puducherry, the NDA appears to be heading towards forming the government with a large margin, based on current …
Chennai, April 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP on Thursday called upon voters in Puducherry to deliver a decisive mandate in favour of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), as polling got underway across the Union Territory for all 30 Assembly constituencies. Describing the election as a “historic opportunity”, party spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said the people have a chance to strengthen what he termed a successful “double engine government” — a coordinated administration between the Centre un…
Patna, April 8 (IANS) In a major political development in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on April 10.State Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary confirmed that Nitish Kumar will travel to New Delhi on April 9 and take oath in the Rajya Sabha on April 10.Following this, he will step down as Chief Minister, paving the way for the formation of a new government in the state.Chaudhary stated that after Nitish Kumar’s resignation, all c…