Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (IANS) Kerala’s political circles are abuzz with speculation over Chief Minister and Finance Minister V.D. Satheesan’s low public visibility in recent days, with all eyes on his forthcoming maiden state budget to be presented on June 19.The budget is going to be an exercise that is likely to set the tone for the new government and test Satheesan’s transition from a vocal critic of the Pinarayi Vijayan government to a policymaker.In the run-up to the budget, Satheesa…
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Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) With dissent within the Trinamool Congress refusing to abate, MP Kirti Azad accused the BJP on Friday of causing the rift within the Mamata Banerjee-led party, quipping: “Operation Lotus never fails”.The former cricketer’s reaction comes after three pages carrying signatures of 19 rebel Trinamool MPs surfaced earlier in the day, reportedly claiming to be the main and majority bloc of the party’s representation in the Lok Sabha.Speaking to IANS, Azad said: “There is no l…
Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Pratima Mondal on Thursday dismissed reports claiming that she was among the 20 MPs allegedly forming a rebel bloc within the party and aligning with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Speaking to reporters, Mondal denied being part of any such group and said her name had been included without her knowledge or consent.“I am not a part of the new bloc that has been presented by some other MPs of the Trinamool Congress. I do not know why my name…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Opposition’s INDIA alliance, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Monday questioned both its leadership and unity.“The Opposition’s morale has been completely crushed, and the INDIA alliance has reached a state of sheer exhaustion,” Shinde alleged, taking indirect swipes at Rahul Gandhi, Uddhav Thackeray and the Congress party.Claiming that the Opposition lacks a development agenda and relies sol…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Twenty-three political parties have confirmed their participation in the INDIA bloc meeting being held in New Delhi on Monday, with the Congress asserting that the opposition alliance remains united despite its diverse political composition. The gathering, branded as the “INDIA janbandhan” meeting, is expected to deliberate on the alliance’s future course, including preparations for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and coordination on key political issues.The meeting w…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) When historian Ramachandra Guha remarked that he did not believe Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was equipped to handle major national challenges such as an energy crisis or a war, he gave voice to a question that has lingered in Indian politics for years. The significance of the observation lay less in the remark itself and more in who made it. Guha is hardly known for being sympathetic to Prime Minister Narendra Modi or the BJP. His criticism of the government has been co…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition for “crying foul” over the revision in the LPG prices, while asserting that Indian households continue to get cooking gas at among the lowest prices in the world. This came amid the Opposition’s criticism of the government as domestic cooking gas prices were increased by Rs 29 per cylinder, marking the second hike in three months as state-owned oil marketing companies continue to face…
Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday dismissed speculation surrounding a meeting of National Conference (NC) MLAs convened by him on June 3.Omar Abdullah was reacting to speculation about the meeting, with some political observers and opponents attaching extraordinary significance to it and suggesting that something “big” was in the offing.Taking a swipe at political opponents and commentators speculating about the purpose and outcome of the meeting wi…
Guwahati, May 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition in the Assembly, without taking the name of the Congress, accusing a certain political party of indulging in personal attacks against his family instead of focussing on development and public welfare.Participating in a discussion in the House, Sarma said the results of recent elections had clearly demonstrated that people of Assam do not support “personal attacks, slander and…
Guwahati, May 24 (IANS) Assam Congress MLA Nurul Huda on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Raijor Dal Chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, alleging that he has been trying to politically damage the Congress while indirectly helping the Bharatiya Janatya Party (BJP). Talking to reporters, the Congress legislator claimed that Gogoi had “escaped political accountability” and was now focused on weakening the Congress instead of strengthening Opposition unity in the state. “He is actually working aga…