Hundreds of supporters of Vijay gathered at Nehru Indoor Stadium on Thursday expecting to witness the swearing-in ceremony of the TVK leader as chief minister, but returned disappointed after finding the venue closed. Supporters who had travelled from different parts of Tamil Nadu, including Coimbatore and Arumbakkam, said there was no official communication regarding the Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the cabinet expansion ceremony of Bihar’s first BJP-led government on Thursday in the presence of top NDA leaders. According to officials, Modi is expected to arrive at Patna airport around 11.30 am and then proceed to Gandhi Maidan, where the function will be held. Police said elaborate Read More…
The personal assistant of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead by unidentified assailants in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday, party sources said. The victim, Chandranath Rath, who served as the executive assistant to the Leader of Opposition, was attacked on a public road at Doharia in the Madhyamgram area. He sustained Read More…
Political circles in Tamil Nadu were abuzz on Wednesday amid reports of possible discussions between long-time rivals Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) to prevent Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) from forming its first government in the state. The speculation gained momentum hours after the Congress party extended support to Read More…
CPI(M) Kerala state secretary M. V. Govindan on Wednesday described the party’s electoral defeat as unexpected and said the Left would learn from the setback and make necessary corrections. Addressing a press conference after the party’s state secretariat meeting, Govindan said the reasons behind the defeat would be examined in detail. He added that meetings Read More…
Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday alleged widespread irregularities in the West Bengal Assembly elections, raising questions over the counting process and the role of election officials and security forces. Speaking to reporters after a press conference addressed by party chief Mamata Banerjee in Kalighat, Abhishek Banerjee claimed that while votes recorded in electronic voting machines (EVMs) Read More…
The BJP on Tuesday sharply criticised outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for stating that she would not resign despite her party’s electoral defeat, calling the move “anarchy” and against democratic norms. In a statement, BJP leaders termed her stand “constitutional blasphemy” and accused her of undermining the principle of peaceful transfer of power, Read More…
Actor-turned-politician Vijay, chief of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), secured a decisive victory in Tiruchirapalli East, winning by a margin of 27,416 votes. Vijay polled 91,381 votes in the constituency, adding to his earlier win in Perambur, where he recorded a larger margin of 53,715 votes. His campaign in Tiruchirapalli was marked by high-energy rallies across Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the NDA’s victories in Puducherry and Assam, thanking voters for their continued support and confidence in the alliance. Reacting to the results, Modi described the outcome in Puducherry as a reaffirmation of the NDA government’s governance record under Chief Minister N. Rangasamy. He said the renewed mandate would Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it was a “time for change, not revenge” after the BJP secured a landmark victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Addressing party workers at the BJP headquarters following the party’s wins in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, Modi said the state had been freed from a climate Read More…