Politics
No Talks of JD(U) Joining Union Cabinet, Says Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Saturday said that his party would take a decision if any such proposal comes for joining the Union Cabinet which will witness a major revamp on Sunday to fill key vacancies.
Cabinet Reshuffle: PM Narendra Modi Believes in Concentrating Power, Rejig of no Use, Says Congress
Congress senior spokesperson Anand Sharma said the reshuffle would make no difference to the government as there was lack of talent in the Council of ministers.
Congress Blames Modi's 'Reckless' Demonetisation Move For Low GDP Growth
Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma said the country has suffered because of the ego of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has failed to make amends but is happily busy being an apologist for the PM's wrong decisions.
Asaduddin Owaisi Takes Dig at Centre Over 'Patriotic' Rock Shows at IITs
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said the government's decision to celebrate 70 years of Independence and 75 years of the Quit India Movement at the IITs and central universities are not going to help the premier educational institutions fulfil...
Omar Attacks BJP, Says Defending Article 35A Not 'Anti-national' Act
National Conference (NC) working president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Article 35A is a constitutional guarantee to the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh for preserving their distinct identity and dignity, irrespective of religion or caste.
Cong, BJP Make Allegations Against Each Other During Bypoll in Goa
A complaint against Siddharth Kuncolienkar and BJP corporator Sheetal Naik was lodged at Panaji police station by Rohit Bras D'Sa, the election agent of Congress candidate Girish Chodankar.
JD(U) Cracks in Open, Party Suspends 21 Sharad Yadav Loyalists
Bihar JD(U) president Basistha Narayan Singh ordered suspension from primary membership of these leaders including former minister Ramai Ram, ex-MP from Sheohar Arjun Rai, former MLA Raj Kishore Sinha and ex-MLC Vijay Varma, according to a statement issue...
After SP and AIADMK, Now JD(U) Hurtles Towards Power Struggle
The Sharad Yadav faction has called a national convention in Delhi on August 17, two days before Nitish Kumar is scheduled to formally join forces with the BJP.
Venkaiah Naidu as VP, RS Chairman a Tribute to Democracy, Says PM Narendra Modi
The rising of people of humble and poor background to the highest constitutional positions in the country is a tribute to Indian democracy and shows its maturity, said PM Modi.
View That Minorities Insecure a Political Propaganda: Venkaiah Naidu
Though Venkaiah Naidu did not name anyone, his comments are seen as a response to Hamid Ansari's remarks in a TV interview that there was unease and a sense of insecurity among Muslims in the country, and that "ambience of acceptance" is now under threat.
Mahagathbandhan a Possibility in UP, Lok Sabha Bypolls May be The Starting Point
The possibility of grand alliance got a major boost on Thursday, with Samajwadi party president Akhilesh Yadav declaring that he will attend the anti-BJP rally in Patna on 27th August. Though BSP has not officially declared its stand, sources say, Mayawat...
Tejashwi Dares Nitish to Arrest Him, Vows to Expose BJP and JD(U)
Tejashwi, who started his Janadesh Apman Yatra from Champaran, said central agencies such as CBI and ED were acting at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah.
Ahmed Patel Goes to Rajya Sabha But Election Commission is the Real Winner
If the Election Commission had gone by the report of the RO then the Congress complaint would have been overruled and counting could have begun as early as 5:30 pm.
'KCR Can't Blame Centre on GST, Decisions Taken Collectively'
The BJP's Telangana unit spokesperson Krishna Saagar Rao questioned how the CM could now blame the central government for the GST tax rates, when all decisions on GST are collectively taken with voting rights of every state.
Kerala Live: Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Challenges Centre to Dismiss Kerala Govt
The political slugfest worsened in Kerala today with the CPI(M) state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan daring the BJP-led Centre to dismiss the Pinarayi Vijayan government.
Rebel SP, BSP MLCs Join BJP With Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya Present
On July 29th, as BJP national president Amit Shah reached Lucknow, three MLCs had resigned from the Council by submitting their resignation to Ramesh Yadav, the Chairman of the Legislative Council.