New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his recent visit to Kolkata and meeting with Trinamool Congress leaders following the West Bengal Assembly election results.Speaking to IANS, Hussain said, “Akhilesh Yadav has become a tourist these days. Wherever there is a defeat, Akhilesh Yadav goes there to shed tears and console his allies over their loss. But his pain is also that his ally, the Congre…
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Chandigarh, May 6 (IANS) The Opposition in Punjab on Wednesday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government as two back-to-back blasts rocked the state within three hours, first in Jalandhar and then Amritsar, alleging a collapse of law and order. However, no casualty has been reported. Sources said a team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is heading to Jalandhar and Amritsar to gather more information about the incident and assist the police in the investigation.Shiromani Akali Dal (…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) With trends indicating a strong advantage for the UDF in Kerala, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday described the outcome as a “historic day” and a victory that has exceeded expectations. Interacting with reporters, Tharoor said: “This is a historic day for us. It’s a tremendous victory—one that, I dare say, most people would agree is even greater than we had expected. We are looking at an extraordinary result in Kerala, potentially crossing a hundred seats…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition over the allegations against the government agencies, the Election Commission, the media and the judiciary, stating that these parties are “attacking the core of Indian democracy”. He said that the people of the country will give them a “befitting reply”.In a post on X, Rijiju said, “All opposition parties have attacked the Govt. Agencies, EVMs, Election Commission, Me…
Guwahati, May 1 (IANS) Karimuddin Barbhuiyan, an Asom Gana Parishad leader who contested the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections from Sonai constituency in Cachar district, on Friday, asserted that many Muslims had voted in the name of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and said the Opposition camp’s dream of forming the next government would remain only a dream. Barbhuiyan, who switched to the Asom Gana Parishad from the All India United Democratic Front ahead of the polls, said the …
Agartala, April 30 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working sincerely for the development of women across all sectors, with women’s safety being a key priority. Participating in the discussion on a motion in the state Assembly on women’s reservation, the Chief Minister said the Prime Minister’s goal is the real empowerment of women and alleged that Opposition resistance has repeatedly hindered progress, including delays in passi…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Saturday lashed out at opposition parties, saying that since they fail to garner votes during elections, they are now “venting out” their frustration on the Election Commission.The reactions came after 73 Opposition members of the Rajya Sabha submitted a notice of motion to the Secretary-General seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.The motion, addressed to the President of India, allege…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 25 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan on Saturday alleged that Kerala’s emerging power crisis and unannounced load shedding were the result of the state government scrapping long-term electricity purchase agreements, claiming corruption was the motive behind the decision.He demanded the immediate withdrawal of power restrictions, warning of strong protests by the UDF if the situation continues.Calling the outages amid intense heat a challenge to the peopl…
Patna, April 23 (IANS) A political controversy has erupted in Bihar following the state government’s decision to develop satellite townships in 11 cities, including Patna. As part of the plan, the NDA government has imposed a temporary ban on the purchase and sale of land in the identified areas, triggering sharp reactions from Opposition leaders.Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, strongly criticised the move, calling it shocking and difficult to understand.In a post on…
Patna, April 20 (IANS) After the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha a few days ago with the Opposition raising objections to it being linked to delimitation, hundreds of women workers associated with the NDA staged a large protest march at Gandhi Maidan under the banner of the Mahila Morcha on Monday.Women from across Bihar participated in what was termed a ‘March of Outrage’, raising slogans and holding placards demanding women’s rights and representation.The…