Maharashtra and Jharkhand have become focal points in Indian politics as their assembly elections unfold with significant implications for both states and the broader national context. Maharashtra’s 288 assembly constituencies and the second phase of Jharkhand’s polls for 38 seats mark critical contests between alliances seeking to solidify their dominance. The results, expected on November […]
The Uttar Pradesh Police faced a high-stakes confrontation on Thursday, when two suspects, Sarfaraz and Faheem, involved in the Bahraich violence, attempted to escape near the Nepal border. The suspects, trying to flee law enforcement, were intercepted near the Handa Basehri area, resulting in an exchange of gunfire. Both Sarfaraz and Faheem sustained injuries to […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to preside over a significant conclave involving chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Chandigarh on 17 October 2024. This half-day meeting, the first of its kind after many years, will follow the oath-taking ceremony for Haryana’s Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The […]
In a stunning display of political strategy and perseverance, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has managed to secure a third consecutive term in Haryana, becoming the first party in the state’s history to achieve such a feat. Despite predictions favoring a Congress comeback, BJP’s win by capturing 48 out of the 90 seats in the […]
In a significant development for Haryana politics, the 2024 Assembly elections witnessed a 61% voter turnout across the state, marking a pivotal moment in its political landscape. According to exit polls, the Congress party, led by former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, appears poised to unseat the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a decade […]
The Indian government has launched an investigation into the death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old Ernst and Young (EY) employee in Pune. This probe comes after her mother, Anita Augustine, accused the company of overworking her daughter, resulting in fatal consequences. Perayil’s tragic death in July 2024 has ignited public outrage, prompting officials from […]
Amidst escalating tensions in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has suggested she is willing to resign to quell the ongoing standoff with junior doctors. The situation has intensified following the rape and murder of a female doctor at RG Kar Medical College, which has prompted a month-long protest by her colleagues, demanding action […]
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren’s abrupt trip to Delhi with six legislators has ignited speculation about his potential defection to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This development comes just months before the critical Jharkhand Assembly elections, raising concerns about its potential impact on the state’s political landscape. Champai Soren, a prominent tribal leader and […]
In a fiery debate in the Lok Sabha on July 30, 2024, the issue of caste census became a battleground for a personal clash between Congress Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and BJP Member of Parliament Anurag Thakur. The confrontation, which started over the demand for a national caste census, rapidly escalated into a […]
In a contentious move that has stirred political debate, the Narendra Modi-led central government has decided to lift the long-standing ban on government employees associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). This decision, announced in a recent memo, has been met with criticism from various political leaders, including Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi. On Monday, July […]