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Fatehpur, May 28: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has openly criticized the Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath for failing to translate cow-protection rhetoric into meaningful...
Kolkata erupted in political discourse as the Central Home Ministry issued an order extending West Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta's service by six months, mere days before the last phase of Assembly...
Tensions simmer in Assam's Congress as the Dhubri unit shakes up its disciplinary committee right before the May 4 vote tally. The decision follows the controversial six-year suspension of 45 leaders...
An electrifying wave of voter enthusiasm swept West Bengal's first phase and Tamil Nadu's assembly polls, with turnout figures smashing expectations. By evening, Bengal recorded a staggering 89.93%,...
In a blistering attack, Shiv Sena's Shaina NC has backed BJP chief JP Nadda's remarks, insisting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee must now say goodbye after a decade-and-a-half of...
The dawn of decision day broke over Kerala as voting got underway on Thursday in the fiercely contested assembly elections, following three weeks of relentless campaigning. Nearly 2.71 crore eligible...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday sought an explanation from the West Bengal government over its decision to grant enhanced ad-hoc bonuses to civilian and village police volunteers...
Assam Congress faces a major setback as Dibrugarh MP Pradyut Bordoloi tenders his resignation just before the state assembly elections. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, addressing the media, voiced regret,...
JD(U) firebrand Neeraj Kumar launched a scathing attack on the opposition, particularly Congress, for questioning the Election Commission's autonomy in scheduling elections across key states....
The stage is set for high-stakes assembly elections across four states and a union territory, following the Election Commission's announcement. BJP parliamentarian Ghulam Ali Khatana predicts a...
In a blistering political showdown, BJP's Ajay Alok has called out Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar over his bold advocacy for marathon talks with Pakistan. Alok's response was unequivocal: if...
After navigating the Karur episode, TVK leader Vijay is doubling down on party-building with a major executive committee meeting scheduled for March 4 in Thanjavur's Chengapatti. Authorities have...
In a move blending devotion and diplomacy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in West Bengal Wednesday afternoon for a prominent religious event at Mayapur's famed ISKCON temple. The visit caps a...
In the heart of Kolkata, Behala West assembly seat encapsulates West Bengal's political evolution. Part of Kolkata South parliamentary constituency, this urban general seat has shifted from Left...
In a pivotal moment for Puducherry's politics, the union territory's assembly convenes Thursday for what could be its final session of the current term. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, also the finance...
The Election Commission of India made headlines on Tuesday by extending deadlines for West Bengal's voter list finalization, setting February 28 as the new publication date for the definitive rolls....
Chennai's political circles are abuzz with the BJP's latest cadre shuffle in Tamil Nadu, timed perfectly before the state assembly elections. Keshav Vinayagam steps down as the party's state...
In Thrissur, BJP's national chief Nitin Navin rolled up his sleeves for a hands-on campaign kickoff, painting the party lotus on walls alongside dedicated workers. This 'Wall Writing Program' marked...
Thiruvananthapuram is witnessing a political renaissance as the BJP storms to power in the city's corporation, ending the Left's iron-fisted rule spanning more than 40 years. This stunning upset in...
Shashi Tharoor, the articulate Congress parliamentarian from Thiruvananthapuram, ended days of speculation Saturday by explaining his decision to skip a key high command meeting in Delhi. From...
Senior BJP MP Sanjay Seth unleashed a blistering attack on Jharkhand's ruling dispensation, claiming the state's entire bureaucratic and political apparatus is dedicated to safeguarding corrupt...
The Bharatiya Janata Party executed a major organizational revamp in Jharkhand today, unveiling 23 new district presidents in a bid to fine-tune its social engineering strategy. This high-stakes...
Following a decisive triumph in Bihar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now intensely focused on its next major political battleground: West Bengal. The saffron party aims to dislodge Mamata...
Bihar's 2025 Assembly elections saw historic voter turnout, with over 65% in the first phase and more than 67% in the second phase. As the state awaits the official vote count on November 14, exit...
Bihar's political landscape is buzzing following an unprecedented 64.46% voter turnout in the first phase of the state assembly elections. This remarkable surge, significantly higher than the 55.68%...
As Bihar's first phase of Assembly elections commenced across 12 districts and 121 seats, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has leveled serious accusations against the Election Commission of India...
Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is intensely campaigning in his home district of Nalanda ahead of the 2025 elections. Usually a political fortress, Nalanda is now seeing unprecedented focus from...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has strongly criticized the RJD's decision to field Osama Shahab, son of the infamous former gangster-turned-politician Mohammed Shahabuddin, in the...
Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has unveiled the Janata Dal (United)'s initial candidate list for the upcoming Assembly elections, revealing a strategic focus on caste-based social engineering....
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has revealed its candidates for the upcoming assembly by-elections scheduled for November. Key nominations include Aga Syed Mohsin for the Budgam constituency in...
The Bihar National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has finalized its seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming elections, bringing an end to extensive negotiations. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to finalize its candidate list for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections with a crucial meeting scheduled at the residence of its National President, J.P....
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is scheduled to hold a press conference today at 4 PM. During this conference, the dates for the upcoming Bihar elections are anticipated to be announced. The...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday, October 6, at 4 PM to reveal the schedule for the Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections. This announcement...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a press conference in Patna on Sunday, marking the second day of their visit to Bihar. The ECI reviewed the preparations for the upcoming assembly...
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, accompanied by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, conducted a comprehensive review of the election preparedness for the...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a 'Suggestion Campaign' in Bihar, commencing today, Sunday, October 5th, and running until October 20th. The party aims to gather public input to shape...
Preparations for the Bihar Assembly elections are in full swing. While political parties are busy with their strategies, the Election Commission is also gearing up. In this context, an Election...
News 24 will be the venue for Manthan 2025, a gathering of Bihar's leading political figures, in anticipation of the upcoming assembly elections. The event will provide a platform for these leaders...
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) convened in Patna, Bihar on Wednesday, marking the first such meeting in the state since India's independence. The meeting, held at the Sadaqat Ashram, the...
The political climate in Bihar is intensifying, with heated exchanges becoming increasingly common as the assembly elections draw near. BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal initiated the latest round of verbal...
Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is making a series of major announcements. In this sequence, he has announced a Rs 25,000 allowance for Vikas Mitras....
The Karnataka government has established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe accusations of large-scale removal of voters' names from the electoral rolls during the 2023 Assembly elections in...
The upcoming elections in Bihar are witnessing intense activity. All parties are striving to strengthen their positions and secure votes. In this context, it has emerged that the NDA's new election...
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is currently visiting Gujarat, a state traditionally considered a BJP stronghold. He is participating in a training camp for District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents in...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has updated guidelines under Rule 49B of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, concerning the design and printing of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) ballot...
The Congress party in Karnataka has faced a setback as the High Court has ordered a recount of votes in the Malur assembly constituency, located in the Kolar district. In the 2023 elections, KY Nanje...
Significant shifts are anticipated in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a key ally in the ruling NDA, prepares to potentially replace around 30% of its...
The Election Commission is moving forward with Systematic Electoral Roll Revision (SIR) across the entire country, following its implementation in Bihar. The commission submitted an affidavit in...
The Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, will meet with representatives from various sectors today, Wednesday, to ensure the smooth implementation...
The Election Commission is set to finalize the framework for a Systematic Electoral Roll Revision (SIR) across the country. A crucial meeting has been convened for Wednesday, September 10th, with...
Political parties in Bihar are gearing up for the upcoming assembly elections. Following the conclusion of the Voter Rights Yatra, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav convened a meeting of the...
Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, the political landscape is witnessing various shifts. The 'Voter Rights Yatra,' initiated by the India alliance to protest against the SIR, is showcasing...
Amidst the heightened political climate preceding the Bihar Assembly elections, internal family dynamics within the Yadav household are also drawing attention. Initially ousted from both the family...
The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals excluded from the draft electoral roll in Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process can use their Aadhaar cards to object to their exclusion. The...
The Election Commission is in active mode in Bihar, with upcoming assembly elections this year. The commission has released a list of registered unrecognized political parties and has sought their...
The issue of voter irregularities and alleged vote theft continues to dominate the political landscape in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The Congress party has been consistently...
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold a press conference at 3 PM on August 17, 2025, at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. This press conference, confirmed by the DG Media ECI, will...
The issue of the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) in Bihar continues to be a subject of debate ahead of the assembly elections. Allegations of wrongful removal of names from the electoral rolls have...
The issue surrounding SIR continues to dominate headlines ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. The opposition has leveled serious accusations against the government regarding this matter....
During the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament in 2025, the opposition INDIA bloc is protesting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Congress MP Manickam Tagore filed...
Following Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's announcement of the State Sanitation Workers Commission, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has emphasized the urgent need to provide sanitation workers with...
Proceedings in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resumed for the fourth consecutive day. Opposition parties have consistently demanded discussions on the revision exercise, filing adjournment motions...
The Election Commission of India (EC) disclosed on Tuesday significant irregularities found within the voter list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process currently underway in Bihar. The...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects in Bihar's Motihari, alongside flagging off four new Amrit Bharat trains. The projects are...
As Bihar gears up for assembly elections, the Election Commission is conducting a thorough review of voter rolls. Despite some tension between political parties and the EC, the commission maintains...
Leaders from 11 political parties, representing the INDIA bloc, convened with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to express their strong disapproval of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of...
In anticipation of the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, the Election Commission is planning an extensive door-to-door verification process to ensure the accuracy of electoral rolls. This...
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has voiced his conviction that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) reflects the aspirations of the people and symbolizes the state's progress, with...
A meeting was held on Sunday to discuss seat distribution among the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) parties for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The meeting took place at the residence of...
Preparations for the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar are in full swing. In this regard, the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and...
Preparations for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections are in full swing. In this regard, Chief Election Commissioner, along with the two election commissioners, will visit Bihar on October 4th and...
Political activity in Bihar is intensifying ahead of the assembly elections. Reports indicate that the Janata Dal United (JDU) may face a significant setback. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, a prominent JDU MLA,...
Political activity is intensifying in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Reports indicate that the Janata Dal United (JDU) may face a significant setback. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, a prominent...
The political landscape in Bihar is charged as parties strategize for the upcoming assembly elections. Amidst the usual accusations, significant moves are being made to secure victory. Bhojpuri...
Political parties in Bihar are strategizing for the upcoming assembly elections. Bhojpuri film star Pawan Singh recently met with Upendra Kushwaha, the head of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha, in Delhi....
Following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, the Election Commission of India has released the final voter list in Bihar, ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The Commission has...
Political parties are gearing up for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. While the election date is yet to be announced, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has initiated work on its manifesto. The...
As the Bihar Assembly elections approach, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its preparations. The party has deployed a special force of 45 leaders to establish a robust network from...
The BJP President of Bihar, Dr. Dilip Jaiswal, highlighted the continuous efforts of both the central government and the Bihar government under Nitish Kumar to empower women and ensure their respect....
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is adopting an aggressive stance in preparation for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Following the announcement of the election in-charge team on Thursday, a...
Political activity is intensifying in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections. Just before the elections, another new party has been formed. Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of Rashtriya Janata Dal...
Political activity is intensifying in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Political parties are actively strategizing and forming alliances. The ruling NDA (National Democratic Alliance)...
Bihar is witnessing intense political activity in anticipation of the upcoming assembly elections. Various political parties are engaged in criticising each other. The Janata Dal United (JDU) has...
Preparations for the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar are in full swing, with political parties actively engaged in their campaigns. Recent reports indicate that discussions regarding seat...
Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is set to commence its 'Seemanchal Nyay Yatra' in Bihar, signaling its preparation for the upcoming assembly elections. The yatra,...
Political tensions are escalating in the lead-up to the Bihar assembly elections. Amidst the exchange of accusations between political parties, a major sticking point has emerged: seat allocation....
The political atmosphere surrounding the Bihar Assembly elections is intensifying daily. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav of allowing the use of offensive...
LJP (R) MP Rajesh Verma, speaking at a TV9 Digital event in Purnia before the Bihar Assembly elections, acknowledged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's progress in Bihar but emphasized the need for...
During a 'digital meeting' organized by TV9 in Purnia, Bihar, ahead of the assembly elections, JDU leader and state minister Leshi Singh participated. She is the MLA from the Dhamdaha assembly seat....
Tensions appear to be brewing within Lalu Yadav's family, with the political infighting intensifying ahead of the assembly elections. While Tejashwi Yadav is currently on a Bihar Adhikar Yatra,...
In preparation for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched the 'Modi Mitra Digital Yodha' (Digital Warrior) campaign. The initiative aims to disseminate...
During a TV9 digital meeting held in Gaya, Bihar, prior to the upcoming assembly elections, Bhojpuri singer Ritesh Pandey shared his views on various political issues. Pandey stated that Bihar...
Political tensions are high in anticipation of the Bihar Assembly elections. Discussions regarding seat-sharing among the parties within the existing alliances are ongoing. No decisions have been...
In anticipation of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched its digital campaign to publicize its development initiatives. The 'Modi Mitra Digital Yodha...
With Bihar's assembly elections approaching, the political landscape is witnessing significant activity. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has been...
A significant meeting of the India Bloc took place on Saturday at the residence of Tejashwi Yadav, focusing on the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Discussions centered on seat distribution, with...
Amidst the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, political tensions have escalated following derogatory remarks made against Prime Minister Modi's mother. The BJP called for a 'Bihar Bandh' on...
Political tensions are escalating in Bihar as the state gears up for assembly elections. Amidst the ongoing war of words between leaders, a recent video surfaced showing Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)...
The 'Voter Rights March,' led by Rahul Gandhi, is set to conclude today in Patna with a march alongside Tejashwi Yadav and other leaders of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance). The march is...