Kochi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday defended the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, saying it was needed to uphold political morality after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal continued to hold office from prison before losing power in recent assembly elections. In the past 75 years, many Chief Ministers and Ministers have gone to jail, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribi

Two RJD MLAs, Vibha Devi and Prakash Veer, attended Prime Minister Modi's rally in Gayaji, fueling speculation of a potential switch to the NDA before the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.

PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modis silence over alleged vote theft in Maharashtra, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, saying the Prime Minister had failed to answer his questions on the issue. Responding to Modis remarks on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls during his visit to Gaya in Bihar, Rahul alleged that the Prime Minister was deliberately silent on the contentious matter. The SIR is an attempt by Prime Minister

Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi led the Voter Adhikar Rally in Bhagalpur, challenging Nitish Kumar and highlighting voter list issues ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.

Congress weighs 42% BC tickets in local bodies elections; HC deadline adds urgency

MUMBAI: Maharashtra's Opposition parties NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) have rejected the BJPs proposal to support NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan in the vice president elections on September 9. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, tasked with reaching out to regional opposition parties , said he had spoken to Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray to seek support. Vice President candidate CP Radhakrishnan was the governor of Maharashtra, and he is also a voter of Mumbai, so it is a pride for e

Girdhari Lal Raina Former MLC J&K Criminalisation of politics is one of the most pressing challenges confronting Indian democracy. Despite seven decades of constitutional democracy, regular elections, and strong institutions, the political system has been unable to insulate itself from the steady entry of individuals with criminal backgrounds. The problem is not new, but its [] The post Criminalisation of Politics: Will the 130th Amendment Finally Draw the Red Line? appeared first on Northlines

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the opposition INDIA bloc, including the TMC, of shielding corruption and resisting legislative moves aimed at ensuring probity in public life. Addressing a rally here, Modi made indirect references to the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced in Parliament earlier this week, which seeks to bar prime ministers, chief ministers, and ministers from holding office if they remain in jail for 30 days or more. Citing the provision

NEW DELHI: The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers Association has objected to the online trolling of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's family members amid 'vote chori' campaign launched by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders . The association said it strongly deprecates such personal attacks unconnected with the discharge of official duties. In an X post, the officers' forum said, The IAS Association notes with concern that un

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday asked the Supreme Court to repose faith in it for carrying out the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and assured ot one voter will fall through the cracks. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, which was hearing a batch of pleas challenging the June 24 decision of the poll panel to conduct the SIR, allowed the excluded voters to submit their claims online or physically, emphasising th

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Vice-Presidential election, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs and those from other National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies met on Friday with the NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate and Maharashtra Governor, CP Radhakrishnan, at the residence of Union Minister Prahlad Joshi. The gathering resolved to ensure a resounding victory for the NDA's nominee on September 9. The MPs from both Houses, representing various states including Uttarakhand, conveyed their best wishes for h

Union Home Minister says party has a robust base in the State and it will come up with a good performance in the Assembly elections next year

Guwahati, Aug. 22: The Pramod Boro-led United Peoples Party Liberal (UPPL) has announced the partys first list of 18 candidates for the fifth Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) general elections, which are scheduled to be held by the end of next month. Among the senior leaders in the candidates list include Kokrajhar East MLA Lawrence Islary [] The post BTR elections: UPPL announces first list of 18 candidates appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, while sharing the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bodh Gaya, made significant announcements aimed at the youth and for the welfare of the people.

Kumar is under fire over accusations the Election Commission of India colluded with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and committed a large-scale voter fraud across national and state elections. The allegations have been leveled by a united Opposition, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

KOLKATA: An hour before inauguration of three new metro rail routes in Kolkata on Friday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that she had planned and sanctioned these corridors during her tenure as the Union Railways Minister. Taking to X before Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates SealdahEsplanade Metro Section, BeleghataHemanta Mukhopadhyay Section and NoaparaJai Hind (Biman Bandar) Section from a programme in Dum Dum, Banerjee became nostalgic, while stating that expanding

KOCHI: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Friday accused the Congress-led alliance's Vice-President candidate Justice B Sudershan Reddy of supporting Naxalism, saying if he had not delivered the Salwa Judum judgement, extremist Left movement in the country would have ended before 2020. He was speaking after inaugurating the Manorama News conclave organised by Malayala Manorama group here on Friday. Shah said that, with the Congresss choice of candidate for the Vice-President

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's second major political conference has reignited debate on the kind of impact he could make in Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly elections.

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday slammed the Congress over its vote theft allegations, claiming that a BJP MLA from Satara district has exposed how the opposition party itself indulges in such fraudulent means. Talking to reporters here, Fadnavis said BJP MLA Atul Bhosale has exposed how family members and associates of former CM and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan were involved in voting in more than one place. Bhosale defeated Chavan from the Karad South

Ahead of Bihar elections 2025, RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav has claimed to makes a big expose. This move comes after Tej Pratap was expelled by his father Lalu Yadav from RJD. Why did Lalu Yadav expelled Tej Pratap Yadav?

After testing around a dozen ereaders, we think the best bet for most people is the Kobo Clara Colour . But the base-model Kindle is also good, offering a cheap and easy entry point into ebooks. And Boox makes a few E Ink readers that do more than just display books. Now that most ereader companies also offer color models, the field is wider than ever. In short, there are a few things to consider before buying your next (or first) ereader and this guide covers product recommendations alongside a

NEW DELHI: The US Embassy has said that USAID/India did not receive or provide funding of USD 21 million for voter turnout in India from fiscal years 2014 to 2024, nor has it implemented any voter turnout-related activities in India, the Centre has told Rajya Sabha. The government said this in a written response to a query from CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Thursday, asking the status of the actions taken by it on the eports suggesting the utilisation of United States Agency for International Devel

With Bihar elections on the horizon, Prime Minister Modi launched development projects worth over 13,000 crore, including housing, power, and infrastructure initiatives, across Gayaji, Patna, and Begusarai. He inaugurated a 660 MW power project, a six-lane bridge over the Ganga, and a four-lane highway section. Modi also criticized the RJD, accusing them of neglecting Bihar's development during their rule.

He says the party will bring people from even Jammu and Kashmir to emerge victorious in constituencies in which it has an advantage

Patna: Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, political sparring has intensified with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav launching a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Gaya on Friday. Lalu Prasad Yadav took to X, posting a message and a video. He said in Hindi (loosely translated), Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. Yo

President Trump dispatched National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., citing an out-of-control crime wave, despite statistics indicating a decline in violent crime. This move, praised by Republicans, is viewed by Democrats as a political stunt. Critics, like Maryland Governor Wes Moore, condemned the use of troops as political pawns, raising concerns about authoritarian tendencies and potential impacts on upcoming elections.

NEW DELHI: The Monsoon session of Parliament, the fifth one of the 18th Lok Sabha which saw unprecedented protests over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar, came to a close on Thursday with the presiding officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha expressing anguish over the continuous and planned disruptions leading to the total washout. As both Houses were adjourned sine die on Thursday in what was one of the frostiest Monsoon sessions, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the polling of votes to elect the next Vice-President scheduled on September 9, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday appointed two senior officers of the rank of Additional Secretary as Observers to oversee the poll process. With both ruling NDA and the Opposition having named their respective nominees for the vice-presidential elections, the battle lines are now drawn between Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan, the NDA nominee, and Justice (Retd) B Sudershan Reddy fi

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even as Rahul Mamkootathil stepped down as Youth Congress state president, the CPM and the BJP have mounted attacks on the Congress for protecting the young MLA. While demands have come from various corners for Rahuls resignation as Palakkad MLA, the Yuva Morcha took out a protest march to Cantonment House, the official residence of Opposition Leader V D Satheesan. The Congress leadership cannot evade responsibility with respect to the sexual harassment allegations against Ra

PATNA: LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the peoples strong voice against vote theft would spread like a tsunami across India. Speaking at a public meeting in Munger during the fifth day of his Voter Adhikar Yatra, he said he was convinced that the 2024 Lok Sabha polls were manipulated. Rahul intensified his attack on the BJP and the Election Commission, alleging that they were stealing votes to benefit a section of industrialists. Braving a drizzle, a large crowd gathered to he

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: Oppositions Vice-Presidential candidate B Sudarshan Reddy on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the elections to the second highest office, and asserted the contest is not just about one individual, but about reaffirming the idea of India where Parliament functions with integrity, dissent is respected and institutions serve people with independence. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The former Supreme Court judge filed his nomination in the presence of top O

Vice-Presidential elections Anil Anand Battlelines have been drawn for the impending Vice President election sooner than expected. No one was in any doubt about the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) quickly deciding on its nominee, primarily it had to be the decision of the BJP. What caused a surprise, surely even the BJP quarters were taken aback, was the alacrity with the which the Oppositions I.N.D.I.A combine finalized their joint candidate quickly and without any fuss. The line-up

DHAKA, Aug 21: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said that democracy has not been restored in the country, and free and fair elections are still not ensured, local media reported on Thursday. Addressing a press conference at the BNP central office in Dhaka on Wednesday, the partys Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said, [] The post Situation not conducive for free polls in Bangladesh appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Following his panels victory, Pradeep Rao announced plans to expand the banks operations across Telangana, noting that the institution has already achieved assets worth 400 crore

New congressional maps could determine which party wins control of the House in next years elections but election experts say they could also shape power in D.C. long after that.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reached out to Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray. He requested their support for CP Radhakrishnan in the upcoming vice-presidential elections. Radhakrishnan is the NDA candidate. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also contacted Thackeray. He urged him to support the NDA nominee. Radhakrishnan is a registered voter from Maharashtra.

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MUMBAI: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday called NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray to seek support for the NDA's vice-presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan. The INDIA bloc has fielded former Supreme Court judge B Sudarshan Reddy as its candidate. The elections to the second highest office is scheduled to take place on September 9. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said that apart from CM Devendra Fadnavis, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh a

TVKs politics is real, emotional, for the betterment of people; and only for doing good to them, Vijay said

Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal with infrastructure projects. He highlights public anger against Trinamool Congress. Modi will lay the foundation for Kona Expressway and inaugurate Kolkata metro projects. These include Noapara-Jai Hind Airport and Sealdah-Esplanade routes. He will also flag off metro services and take a ride. This visit aims to boost BJP morale before the 2026 Assembly elections.

Actor-politician Vijay used his partys second state-level conference at Parapathi in Madurai district on Thursday to launch a sharp political offensive, positioning TVK as an alternative force while attacking all three major players in Tamil Nadu politics, the BJP, DMK and AIADMK. There will be no alliance, he reiterated, underscoring that the 2026 election in Tamil Nadu will be between the DMK and the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. The TVK leader framed the BJP as his partys ideological adversary, a

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday cited the Election Commission's own 2024 survey of all 243 assembly constituencies in Bihar to allege that the Special Intensive Revision is less about cleansing electoral rolls and more about destroying democracy itself. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which claimed that while the Election Commission has launched a special intensive revision (SIR) to clean up Bihar's electoral rolls, its own 2024 KA

A day after Thackeray brand failed to show magic in the BEST Credit Society elections, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray met CM Devendra Fadnavis at his official Varsha bungalow on Thursday, creating a buzz in the state politics.

Dhaka, Aug 21: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said that democracy has not been restored in the country, and free and fair elections are still not ensured, local media reported on Thursday. Addressing a press conference at the BNP central office in Dhaka on Wednesday, the partys Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said, [] The post Bdesh: BNP says democracy not restored, uncertainty about free and fair polls appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar dismissed political speculation surrounding the meeting between MNS chief Raj Thackeray and CM Devendra Fadnavis, emphasizing that such interactions are customary in the state, regardless of political affiliations. This meeting occurred after Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS faced a significant defeat in the BEST Employees Credit Society elections.

New Delhi, Aug 21: The curtains fell on the 18th Lok Sabha on Thursday as Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House sine die, bringing an end to a session marked by legislative productivity on paper but marred by persistent disruptions and vocal protests from the Opposition over the special intensive revision of Bihars electoral rolls. The state is scheduled to hold Assembly elections in November this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at 12.04 p.m. [] The p

Following a crushing defeat in the BEST credit society elections, MNS chief Raj Thackeray met with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, sparking political speculation. This meeting, occurring after the Thackeray cousins' alliance failed to win any seats, raises questions about shifting alliances ahead of the crucial BMC elections. The loss is seen as a warning sign, exposing organizational weaknesses.

HOUSTON, Aug 21: The Texas GOP-dominated House of Representatives passed a redistricting bill aimed at garnering five new congressional seats for Republicans in the U.S. midterm elections next year. The state House passed the redrawn congressional map by a vote of 88 to 52 along party lines. The vote came after a two-week delay when more than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers stayed out of the state in protest against the rare mid-decade redistricting plan. On Wednesday at the Texas Capitol [] The p

Modi's government plans GST tax cuts. This move may cause revenue loss for states. States and the center will negotiate revenue sharing. Some states worry about financial impact. The GST Council will discuss the proposal. The government aims for consensus before implementation. The changes may influence upcoming elections in Bihar. The government expects stronger consumption to offset losses.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress leadership is seriously considering removing Palakkad MLA Rahul Mangkoottathil from the post of Youth Congress state president in the wake of mounting complaints and allegations against him. According to sources, the matter has reached the AICC, which has forwarded the petitions to the KPCC for further action. Sources said AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala, Deepa Das Munshi, has directed the state leadership to investigate the allegations and submit a re

Former international cricket player Venkatesh Prasad and key KSCA office bearer Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who are contesting for the upcoming Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections, have renewed their long-pending demand to honour cricketing ...

Prasad, a former vice-president from 2013-16, announced his candidature for the KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) elections in Bengaluru

MUMBAI: MNS head Raj Thackeray on Thursday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, prompting speculation in the state's political circles. The meeting comes after the first joint electoral contest by the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in the BEST Employees' Co-operative Credit Society elections ended in a humiliating defeat on Wednesday, as the parties' joint panel failed to win a single position in the polls. Fadnavis had accused the two

Congress members of Parliament are raising concerns about electoral integrity. They are alleging fraud and demanding discussions in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Manickam Tagore highlighted issues in Bihar's electoral rolls. Syed Naseer Hussain and Akhilesh Prasad Singh also voiced concerns. The Monsoon Session is witnessing disruptions. Bills proposing removal of detained elected officials are facing opposition.

KOCHI: Amid the vote theft allegations raised by the Congress and the Left parties, the BJP is toiling at the grassroot level to enrol party sympathisers in the voters list for the upcoming local body elections in Kerala. And the master strategist behind the preparations: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is set to visit the state on Friday. Amit Shah ji had given us some assignments during his visit to Thiruvananthapuram in July. He will review the progress of our work on Friday, a senior BJP

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of Rahul Gandhis campaign against vote theft , the Congress in Kerala has launched an exhaustive grassroots-level intervention to update voters lists to ensure that its presumptive backers get a chance to cast their ballot ahead of the local body elections. In line with the high commands instructions, the state leadership has set up multiple-level scrutiny to prevent any kind of lapses, party sources said. Learning from past experiences when the party had to pay

NEW DELHI: Ahead of his filing nomination for the Vice Presidential elections on Thursday, Leaders of several opposition parties felicitated their joint V-P candidate B Sudershan Reddy in the central hall of old Parliament on Wednesday. Introducing Reddy, a retired Supreme Court judge, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the opposition parties decided to field someone who has been dedicated to constitutional principles and Reddy is one such person. Kharge described Reddy as a towering fig

RJD chief Lalu Prasad took a jibe at the BJP, referring to it as thieves. Chor ko hataiye, BJP ko bhagaiye, aur hume jitaiye (remove the thieves, make BJP run away and help us win), Lalu said at the launch of Vote Adhikar Yatra from Sasaram in Rohtas district. He appealed to the electorate to remove the BJP from power at any cost. He declared that only a united Opposition could topple the BJP, urging everyone to rally behind Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, uproot the ruling combine to save demo

PATNA: The ongoing 16-day, 3,000-km Yatra of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been drawing massive crowds in Bihar, with people lining the roads, waving flags, and cheering him. Hundreds of young people were seen clicking selfies, while Rahul himself appeared overwhelmed by the response. On Tuesday, the Yatra moved from Gaya towards Nawada and Sheikhpura. In Nawada, Rahul addressed a public meeting on the third day of the march before continuing his journey. The programme has been running behind

Bihar, going for elections later this year, has been getting a connectivity and infrastructure push over the last couple of months

Texas House approved redrawn congressional maps, favoring Republicans in 2026, despite Democratic protests over partisan gerrymandering. Prompted by Donald Trump, the move aims to bolster the GOP's House control, triggering a national redistricting battle. California Democrats plan to counter with their own map, escalating the partisan conflict over congressional representation.

NEW DELHI, Aug 20: India today rejected allegations by Dhakas interim government accusing India of allowing anti-Bangladesh activities by members of the Awami League on its soil. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian government does not allow political activities against other countries to be carried out from Indian soil. The spokesperson also said that India hopes that free, fair and inclusive elections will be held at the earliest in Bang

The Congress registered victory in the recently held first-ever elections to the Kadaba Town Panchayat in Dakshina Kannada by winning eight out of 13 seats

Bharat Rashtra Samithi will meet to decide on supporting a candidate in the upcoming vice-presidential elections. K T Rama Rao stated the party is likely to oppose the Congress candidate. No one has asked for their support yet. The party will discuss and decide before the September 9th poll date.

West Bengal's bordering districts see a significant increase in new voter registrations. The rise is notable in North and South 24 Parganas, Nadia, and other areas. The Election Commission plans to boost voter turnout in Kolkata. Polling booths will be set up in high-rise buildings across the state. This initiative aims to increase participation in upcoming elections.

The Lok Sabha is considering bills to remove officials facing serious charges and regulate online gaming. Internationally, Israel plans to conquer Gaza City, while Trump's White House joins TikTok. In sports, Kohli and Sharma's brief removal from ICC rankings caused a stir, and the Boxing Federation of India prepares for elections.

The elections to the Mumbai BEST Credit Society, which has a membership of over 17,000, was held after a period of nine years. It was controlled by the Shiv Sena (UBT) till before the elections

NEW DELHI: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court by advocate and Congress member Rohit Pandey, seeking the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a former judge to probe the alleged large-scale manipulation of electoral rolls in Mahadevapura Assembly constituency in Bengaluru Central and other constituencies during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Speaking to TNIE , Pandey said his petition, which he described as very sensitive and concerning v

YSR One Day Memorial Tournament: With evival of KSCA at the heart of their campaign, former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, womens cricket legend Shanta Rangaswamy, and former KSCA treasurer Vinay Mruthyunjaya unveiled their manifesto for the forthcoming Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections, likely to be held between the end of September and November this year. The trio placed restoring the glory of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and empowering Karnataka cricket as their top priorities. A

Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, August 20, called for the age limit to contest in Assembly elections to be reduced to 21 years from the present 25 years. While offering floral tributes at Rajiv Gandhis statue opposite Telangana State Secretariat on the occasion of Rajiv Gandhi Jayanti, the Telangana chief minister recalled that Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribin

NEW DELHI: Bangladeshs interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday accused the banned Awami League of operating from Indian soil, warning the move could seriously damage bilateral ties. India, in a swift rebuttal, dismissed the claims as misplaced and denied knowledge of any anti-Bangladesh activity on its territory. Dhakas foreign ministry alleged that offices of the outlawed Awami League, led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, had been reportedly established in Ne

The District Election Officers (DEOs) of both Nagpur and Nashik confirmed that Kumar had shared misleading data about voter numbers for the 2024 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections, specifically for the Ramtek and Devlali constituencies

The embattled junta plans to hold elections in areas it controls starting on December 28 and has been pressing a series of counter-offensives to expand its territorial holdings.

Internal reservations for Dalits had been a three-decade-olddemand that had become a vexed issue for every government, particularly at the time of elections

Professor Sanjay Kumar of Lokniti-CSDS faces FIRs in Nagpur and Nashik for allegedly spreading false info about Maharashtra elections.

Karnataka State Cricket Association: Former Team India fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad on Wednesday announced that he will contest for the post of President in the upcoming elections of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and also released his manifesto. The development has gained significance as the KSCA has come under scrutiny following the June 4 stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives during the RCB's maiden IPL trophy win celebrations outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. P

MUMBAI: In a jolt to the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the MNS, their panel has lost all 21 seats in the election to the BEST Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd, a platform where the two parties came together amid a buzz about a pan-Maharashtra alliance. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis accused the Sena (UBT)-MNS of politicising the credit society polls around the Thackeray brand. The defeat prompted the BJP to mock the Thackeray brand, saying it has turned to zero. Sena (UBT) leader San

LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has granted major relief to Abbas Ansari, the disqualified MLA from Mau Sadar and son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, by setting aside the lower court's order in the hate speech case on Wednesday. The Mau MLA, who had earlier lost his assembly membership after a conviction, will now be reinstated following the High Court order. The Mau MP/MLA Court had sentenced Ansari to two-year imprisonment on May 31, 2024, in connection with the alleged ha

RJD MP Manoj Jha criticizes the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, viewing it as a tactic by the BJP to destabilize governments in regions where they struggle to win elections. He suggests the bill, which targets officials accused of corruption, could be misused for political gain.

MUMBAI: Ahead of the upcoming local body elections, the Maharashtra government has given a major push to urban infrastructure by signing eight memoranda of understanding (MoUs), paving the way for investments worth over Rs 42,000 crore and generating 25,000 jobs. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Maharashtra is turning into a Data central capital and capital of solar power. He added that the huge investment is coming in both the data and solar power sectors. The eight MoUs have been sig

DHAKA, Aug 20: Bangladeshs interim government is unwavering in its commitment to hold general elections in February next year, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said, according to media reports on Wednesday. The government is moving forward with all preparations for the election, Nazrul was quoted as saying by the state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). The polls will be held in February, and the governments stance on this remains unwavering, he said after a meeting at the Cabinet Division. The l

BHOPAL: More than 20 months after the Congress suffered one of its worst poll defeats against the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh, the main opposition party alleged on Tuesday vote theft in at least 27 seats during the 2023 assembly elections in the central Indian state. Leader of opposition Umang Singhar, while sharing data-based graphics of the 2023 assembly polls with journalists, said the Congress lost to the BJP by very narrow margins in at least 27 constituencies. The narrow winning margins o

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Gaya district on August 22nd to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects, including Bihar's first six-lane bridge over the Ganga river. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced the visit, highlighting projects worth approximately Rs 1,200 crore. This visit comes ahead of the Bihar assembly elections later this year.

Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expanded his cabinet. Three BJP MLAs, Rajesh Agrawal, Guru Khushwant Saheb and Gajendra Yadav, were sworn in. This increases the cabinet size to 14, a historic high for the state. The expansion balances caste and regional representation. The BJP recently won the state elections, defeating the Congress party.

Bangladesh's interim government is firmly committed to holding general elections in February, according to Law Adviser Asif Nazrul. Despite speculation from political parties, the government asserts its responsibility to conduct the polls as scheduled. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, a respected figure, supports this commitment, with the Election Commission planning to announce a roadmap for the 13th parliamentary elections soon.

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed the Greater Bengaluru Governance (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to clarify that the newly formed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) would not interfere with the functioning of the proposed five new corporations. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said that though the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act was passed, some people filed a PIL in the court. Hence, this amendment has been brought, stressing t

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed The Karnataka State Universities (amendment) Bill, 2025, to rename Bengaluru City University (BCU) after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Tabling the bill for a debate, Higher Education Minister Dr MC Sudhakar said that given the contributions of Dr Singh to the countrys development through his policies, the Karnataka government has been paying tribute to the former PM and has decided to rename BCU after him. But Leader of Opposition in

PATNA: LoP in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Tuesday pledged his support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Minister after the next Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at a public meeting in Nawada during Rahuls Vote Adhikar Yatra, Yadav said Rahul had given sleepless nights to PM Narendra Modi and urged people to make him PM. Tejashwi attacked the NDA, calling it a khatara (rickety) government that has ruled Bihar for two decades. He said the youth are determined to end their misr

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has mounted a sharp challenge against the Election Commission of India (ECI). His move coincides with Congress MP Rahul Gandhis Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, a 16-day, 1,300 km campaign through more than 20 districts. The SP has doubled down on its vote chori allegations, accusing the EC of hiding facts. When Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar denied receiving affidavits on voter fraud from Uttar Pradesh, Yadav demanded that the poll body itself submit

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With just seven months remaining for the crucial assembly elections, informal talks have begun within the CPM over seat sharing and candidate selection. As the Left is eyeing a historical third term, all eyes are now on probable candidates. And the million dollar question undoubtedly is whether Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will contest for a third term. There are indications that the party may reconsider its two-term limit for a few sitting MLAs. Of the 62 CPM MLAs, 23 inc

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has made clear in recent weeks that hes willing to use the vast powers of his office to prevent his party from losing control of Congress in next years midterm elections. Some of the steps Trump has taken to intervene in the election are typical, but controversial, political maneuvers taken to []

Dhaka, Aug 19: Bangladeshs top polls body will announce the action plan for the upcoming general elections within this week, a senior official has said. The 13th parliamentary polls in Bangladesh are set to take place in February next year. Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Monday said that a draft of the election [] The post Polls roadmap for February coming this week: Bdesh EC appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shyamala questioned, What promises were made to women before the elections and what is happening today?

John Wall, the dynamic point guard who revitalized the Washington Wizards, has retired from basketball after 11 seasons. Drafted No. 1 overall in 2010, Wall led the Wizards to multiple playoff appearances and earned five All-Star selections. Injuries hampered his career, but he leaves a legacy as a premier passer, defender, and transformative figure for Washington basketball.