parliamentary elections

‘Bigger theft, bigger reward’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘chor bazaar’ slams BJP, EC, blames former Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal’s appointment as chief secretary

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'Bigger theft, bigger reward': Rahul Gandhi's 'chor bazaar' slams BJP, EC, blames former Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal's appointment as chief secretary

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission launched a blistering attack on Tuesday after the newly formed West Bengal government under Suvendu Adhikari appointed former chief electoral officer Manoj Agarwal as the state’s chief secretary.Rahul Gandhi slams BJP, Election Commission onThe decision by the … Read more

‘A new era of real, secular, social justice begins now’: TVK chairman Vijay’s maiden speech as Tamil Nadu chief minister

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'A new era of real, secular, social justice begins now': TVK chairman Vijay's maiden speech as Tamil Nadu chief minister

Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay (Image: TOI Chennai) New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took office as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu and delivered his maiden speech, calling his government “a new beginning” and promising secular and socially just governance after a resounding victory in the assembly elections.“This … Read more

Vijay under pressure, DMK-AIADMK scramble to stop TVK from forming government: 10 explanations for Tamil Nadu post-poll chaos

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Vijay under pressure, DMK-AIADMK scramble to stop TVK from forming government: 10 explanations for Tamil Nadu post-poll chaos

Four days after completing a historic mission and ending the 49-year-old duopoly of DMK and AIADMK in Tamil Nadu politics, Vijay’s TVK is still in a state of flux. The party won a historic 108 seats, just shy of a majority of 118. However, the new entrant Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, a long-time ally of the … Read more

‘Why? Why? Why? ‘Mamata questions timing of presidential venue row ahead of Bengal polls

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'Why? Why? Why? 'Mamata questions timing of presidential venue row ahead of Bengal polls

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee Allegations that President Trump violated the agreement during his tenure were dismissed on Sunday Draupadi MurmuSiliguri’s show questioned the timing of the criticism and suggested it was “politically motivated”.“You can say whatever you want against Bengal on the eve … Read more

The hardline Jamaat-e-Islami party claims irregularities and calls for a recount in 30 seats

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The hardline Jamaat-e-Islami party claims irregularities and calls for a recount in 30 seats

Dhaka: As the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) prepares to form the next government, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Party on Saturday called for a recount in 30 constituencies of the 13th parliamentary elections, alleging irregularities in the counting process. Union leaders told a news conference that the recount could significantly change the outcome in several of the … Read more

‘More than 50% of polling stations are in centres’: How Bangladesh is preparing for first elections since Hasina’s ouster

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'More than 50% of polling stations are in centres': How Bangladesh is preparing for first elections since Hasina's ouster

Election officials and security personnel transport ballot boxes and voting materials to polling centers ahead of Thursday’s national parliamentary elections in Dhaka. (AP Photo) Bangladesh is set to hold parliamentary elections on Thursday, the first nationwide vote since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted amid mass protests in August 2024. Authorities have introduced unprecedented … Read more

‘Bengal ki nirmam sarkar, an insult to the people of Assam’: PM Modi singles out poll-poll state in parliament speech India News

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'Bengal ki nirmam sarkar, an insult to the people of Assam': PM Modi singles out poll-poll state in parliament speech India News

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the opposition, with special focus on rival states of West Bengal and West Bengal. assam. At the receiving end it is congressis the main challenger to the BJP in Assam and the main contender for power in Kerala, Trinamool Congressthe saffron party’s … Read more