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Oil industry says Granholm meeting sends ‘positive signal’ | Government and politics
By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A meeting with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to lower gas prices and increase domestic oil supply was…
Biden calls for 3-month suspension of gasoline and diesel taxes | Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on Congress to…
Maha: Congress ministers Thorat and Chavan meet CM Thackeray amid political crisis
Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra's ruling alliance sparked by the rebellion of Shiv Sena strongman Eknath Shinde, the leaders of the Congress of Voters of MVA and NCP met Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray here Tuesday evening to take…
‘Politics today, a fight between ideologies; The Congress will preach municipal harmony…
New Delhi"Congress is fundamentally a modern, liberal, centre-left party...whose main objective is to protect the essential characteristic of unity in India's diversity," said Congress leader and MP of Rajya Sabha, Digvijaya Singh,…
Agnipath protests: BJP accuses Congress of playing politics, using youth for vested interests : The…
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New Delhi, June 19
Amid raging protests against Agnipath's military recruitment scheme, the BJP today accused opposition parties of playing politics on national security and…
Large crowds take to the streets of London to protest against soaring prices | National policy
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LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday to protest Britain's soaring cost of living.Huge crowds poured into the UK capital…
Jamshedpur Congress Protests Attitude Of ED, BJP Policy, Says Ready For Jail
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Jamshedpur, June 17: Continuing its relentless attacks on the Narendra Modi government, Congress protested the ED's attitude while questioning the party's national leader Rahul Gandhi on the National Herald issue. The…
‘P Chidambaram suffered a rib injury after Delhi police manhandled him,’ alleges…
The Congress party organized a "Satyagrah" march against the government and in support of Gandhi across the country during which many party…
P Chidambaram injured his ribs after being abused by Delhi police: Congress
Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram suffered a broken left rib after being pushed back by Delhi police during the party protest in support of Rahul Gandhi which was summoned by the leadership of the law enforcement in…
ED Opinion on Gandhis’ Vendetta Politics: Oppn
New Delhi: A day before Rahul Gandhi was due to appear before the Law Enforcement Branch in a money laundering case, Congress on Sunday accused the ruling BJP of engaging in a policy of vendetta while affirming that the former leader of the…
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, BBMP, Karnataka Politics, Latest News, Weather Forecast and…
On Friday, Karnataka crossed the 500 daily Covid cases mark, recording 525 new infections, of which Bengaluru recorded 494 cases. Meanwhile, the state health department has issued guidelines making mask wearing mandatory in public places…
Inflation hits new high in 40 years | Mississippi Politics and Current Affairs
Headline CPI now stands at 8.6% as consumer prices soar, causing trouble for Americans' wallets.
After two years of economic devastation during the COVID-19 pandemic, billions of dollars doled out by Congress, and questionable economic…
EC investigates Congressional model code violation accusation against Nadda
The Election Commission is investigating Congress' allegation that BJP Chairman JP Nadda violated the model code of conduct during his recent visit to Jharkhand, where a by-election will be held later this month, a an official said…
MS04: Ezell gets Wagner’s endorsement | Mississippi Politics and Current Affairs
Wagner finished third with 22% of the vote on Tuesday. Ezell faces Palazzo on June 28 in a second round.
Clay Wagner, the third runner-up in the Republican midterm primary for the 4th congressional district, endorsed Mike Ezell, the…
State Representative Humphrey: Biden’s failure to protect border threatens Oklahoma | Policy
Oklahoma City – State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, this week sent a letter to Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor regarding what he called President Joe Biden's complete failure to protect and defend our country's border, which in turn…
Remarks against Prophet Muhammad: Vijayan calls on Center to punish ‘hate propagandists’
Kerala Assembly Opposition Leader VD Satheesan also condemned the remarks, saying they brought shame to secular India."The Sangh Parivar forces have brought our country, which is revered by all as a secular democracy, into a state of shame…
#Politics: EPFO rate cut and swap on ‘Lok Kalyan’
The opposition reacted strongly.
In a Hindi tweet on June 4, Rahul Gandhi said, “Keeping the house address as 'Lok Kalyan Marg' does not bring welfare to the people. The Prime Minister has set up the 'Raise inflation, lower income' model…
Why Congress-run states aren’t cutting fuel prices, Irani asks
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday asked why Congress-led states had yet to cut fuel prices after the Union government relieved consumers last month.
Speaking to reporters from the Chhattisgarh BJP office here, she also targeted…
Former Trump adviser Navarro charged with contempt of Congress – Department of Justice
Peter Navarro, former trade adviser to President Donald Trump, has been charged with contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a House of Representatives investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021,…
Mastriano ready to speak to January 6 committee, spoke to FBI | Policy
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Republican candidate for…
Mississippi Congressional Redistricting Goes Into Effect as Scheduled by Legislature | Mississippi…
A three-judge panel allowed the newly drawn district maps to stay in place as the midterm primary election approaches.
During Mississippi's 2022 legislative session, lawmakers were tasked with redrawing the lines of congressional…
Biden to meet Fed Chairman as inflation bites US wallets | National Policy
By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as runaway…
Biden sees possibility of ‘rational’ Republican approach to guns | Government and…
By WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that the "Second Amendment was never absolute" and that after the shooting at…
Express E-Adda: ‘In the next 20-30 years, Indian politics will revolve around the BJP –…
By chaining an opposition
Many people have told me that I'm here to form a coalition or bring together people who can possibly challenge the existing political configuration. But in my head, I'm not driven by this idea of "conquer…
As US mourns shootings, NRA in turmoil but influence remains | Policy
HOUSTON (AP) — For a brief moment in 2012, it seemed like a national standoff over guns was breaking.Adam…
Senate GOP Blocks Domestic Terrorism Bill, Gun Policy Debate | Government and politics
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and LISA MASCARO - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats' first attempt to respond to back-to-back mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde,…
Biden signs police order on anniversary of Floyd’s death | Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive…
Cuellar and Cisneros stranded in close second-round race at Texas | Government and politics
By ACACIA CORONADO - Reporting for America/Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas, one of the only anti-abortion Democrats…
Greene’s divisive politics put to the test in Republican primary
With millions raised to defend her congressional seat and five other Republicans vying to take it, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene faced her first re-election vote on Tuesday in a GOP primary race that tests how her constituents Georgia…
Summary of Reuters national news in the United States
Below is a summary of briefs from US domestic news.US Southern Baptists release scathing report on sex abuseFor decades, complaints of sexual abuse by pastors and staff of America's largest Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist…
Redrawn congressional lines dividing Democrats, ‘earthquake’ for New York politics…
ALBANY — New York's once-a-decade redistricting process has unfolded in protracted court battles, confused voters as well as candidates, and exposed deep divisions within the Democratic Party.The state's Congressional and Senate District…
Gujarat AICC official criticizes Hardik Patel’s exit from Congress; “Politics of…
The exit from the party of incumbent Gujarat Congress President Hardik Patel has dealt a blow to the decades-old party, prompting harsh reactions from various leaders. Recently, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge of Gujarat,…
Ballot counting issues delay OR primary results | Q control policy
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ballot counting issues in Oregon's third-largest county could delay a final result by…
Oregon Democrat at risk as 5 states hold US House primaries | Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — After years of irritating his colleagues, a longtime moderate Democratic congressman faces…
Ashok Gehlot mocks Rahul Gandhi’s point of ‘depression’; “Do politics with…
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Monday mocked former Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remark that senior party leaders are sinking into depression in the battle against the BJP. Speaking to the media, Gehlot said there was no way he was…
In Chintan Shivir, Cong ponders narratives to revive ‘endangered’ social justice…
As BJP embeds social justice politics into Hindutva agenda, stripping Dalits, Adivasis and backward castes of their identity, Congress plans to revive it by reaching out to castes and minority groups .
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Clarence Thomas Says Abortion Leak Changed Supreme Court | National policy
By JESSICA GRESKO - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas said the Supreme Court was changed by the shocking leak of a draft opinion earlier…
US lawmakers to travel to Europe over Northern Ireland concern-Guardian
A team of US congressmen will travel to London and other capitals as concerns grow in Washington over tensions caused by the post-Brexit standoff between Britain and the European Union over the Northern Ireland, the Guardian newspaper…
The politics of depoliticization
Most political parties are looking for quick fixes to run their election campaigns
The fact that the Congress party held six rounds of talks with a political consultant and planned to hire his services to restructure the…
The day after the RPG attack, politics flare up in Punjab as Opp and AAP exchange fireworks
Although the RPG attack on a key police station caused no injuries, it brought back memories of terrorism in Punjab. Seizing on these fears, several opposition leaders issued warnings of renewed terrorism in the border state as they fired…
Xi promotes Communist Party youth wing ahead of key congress | National policy
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday promoted the role of the youth wing of the ruling Communist Party ahead of a key party congress later…
Philippines Elections Limited to Rights Advocate Marcos Jr. | Q control policy
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — More than three decades after a largely peaceful “people power” revolt toppled…
Only Congress governs for the welfare of poor middle-class families: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stepped up his attack on the government on Sunday over the rise in the price of domestic LPG cylinders and said only his party governs for the welfare of poor and middle-class families. LPG cooking gas prices…
Ease of doing politics: Bhagwant Mann draws inspiration from Arvind Kejriwal’s public…
The government of Punjab, led by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has launched a public consultation on ways to improve the ease of doing business in Punjab.
As part of the initiative, the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann,…
Federal judge refuses to block August congressional primary | Govt. & Political News
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined to oppose a proposal to move New York's congressional primaries to Aug. 23, rejecting Democrats' demand that the primaries be held as originally scheduled for…
Reviews | Pelosi’s partisan politics on Ukraine could have deadly consequences
Placeholder while loading article actionsHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) deserves credit for leading a congressional delegation to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — a trip she tweetedwho sent "an…
Pushing to arm Ukraine strains US arms stockpiles | Politics and elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Planes take off almost daily from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware — huge C-17s loaded…
Republicans return to immigration policy as medium-term strategy | American immigration
FYears after Republicans adopted Donald Trump's nativist and often racist playbook in an attempt to retain control of Congress, the party is once again putting volatile immigration politics at the center of its mid-term election strategy.…
Robert Jeffress and others urge Christian conservatives to get involved in politics
Christian conservatives took aim at COVID-19 mandates, big government, critical race theory and LGBTQ issues at a 'cultural engagement summit' on Saturday, urging each other to engage in politics through things like voter registration…
Biden and the Mexican President meet on migration and other issues | Q control policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden discussed efforts to address the unprecedented migratory flow along…
Top Democrats push for federal crackdown on high gas prices | Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing growing concerns about high gasoline prices,…
Democratic lawmaker: Biden suggests he will ease student loan burden | Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signaled he may forgive student loan debt and further extend…
Partisan politics threaten to derail Ukraine aid package as Biden runs out of cash
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is nearly out of funds to keep sending much-needed U.S. military aid to Ukraine, and partisanship in Congress threatens to delay swift passage of a bill for additional aid.An official with the White House…
Follows: Mississippi High Court Districts Water Down Black Vote | Government and politics
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi must update its state Supreme Court districts to ensure black voters have the…
A “drop the pin” event in Chinese politics
There may be headwinds as the CPC prepares for its 20th Congress in the fall, follows the 'Chinese Dream'
There may be headwinds as the CPC prepares for its 20th Congress in the fall, follows the 'Chinese Dream'
When the Chinese…
Gehlot leads from the front as poll politics resume
The BJP is sparing no effort to raise emotional issues to shift the agenda even as the chief minister strives to stay focused on his government's achievements.
New Delhi: Although the elections in Rajasthan!-->!-->…
Civil rights activist shares lessons on ‘race, protests and politics’
"We all fight together,” a national coalition of university leaders dedicated to eradicating discrimination and racism, recently invited civil rights activist and…
Not concerned with BJP, AAP campaigns in Himachal, says Congress MP
Congresswoman for Mandi Pratibha Singh in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday said her party was not concerned about the BJP and AAP campaign in the state ahead of the assembly elections, adding that would have no impact on the polls. “The…
Shashi Tharoor calls demolition campaign in Jahangirpuri ‘a new technique of…
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said the demolition campaign in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area was "illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional", and called it a "new technique of intimidation" which could harm the public. image of the…
DeSantis’ congressional card set to pass in Florida, boosting US Republicans
Florida lawmakers are expected to approve a new congressional map proposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis during a special legislative session this week, a move that would give his party a boost in the November election.Republican…
Summary of Reuters national news in the United States
Below is a summary of briefs from US domestic news.US CDC lifts 'Do Not Travel' COVID recommendations in about 90 countriesThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it had dropped its COVID-19 "Do Not Travel"…
Punjab Congress leader asks Kejriwal and Mann to expose ‘mafias’
On Sunday, Punjab Congress Leader Amarinder Singh Raja Warring called on AAP National Chairman Arvind Kejriwal and State Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to speak out against 'mafias' who approached them after their party formed the government…
Unrest sparked by far-right protests continues in Sweden | National policy
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HELSINKI (AP) — Unrest erupted Saturday evening in southern Sweden despite police moving a gathering of an anti-Islamic far-right group, which among other…
The governor of Idaho refuses the debates before the Republican primary | Government and politics
By KEITH RIDLER - Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Friday he would not take part in the proceedings until next month's Republican…
CBI questions police officer about murder of congressional adviser
The CBI on Thursday questioned the Inspector in Charge of Jhalda Police Station in connection with the murder of Congressman Tapan Kandu in West Bengal's Purulia district, an official said.
Sanjib Ghosh, the police officer, reached…
Politics heated up due to Khargone violence
Bhopal: Amid tensions following clashes during the Ram Navami procession in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh, state politics has heated up with the filing of an FIR against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh . Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya…
Ex-officer found guilty of storming the Capitol to disrupt Congress | Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a former Virginia police officer for storm the United States…
‘Shiv Sena is doing politics on behalf of Ram, not BJP’, Union minister slams CM…
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Update: April 11, 2022 11:58 am STI
Jalna (Maharashtra) Apr 11 (ANI): Union Minister Raosaheb Patil Danve…
Central theme of anti-congress politics at the party congress: Satheesan
Anti-congress politics are the central theme of daily discussions at the 23rd Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kannur, opposition leader VD Satheesan has said.The reflection of the unholy bond that the CPI(M) state…
Congress Leader Digvijay Singh at Daly College, Indore
Gandhi family loyalist and Congress leader Digvijay Singh finally spoke about the politically empowered chaotic decisions at Daly College and said that citing him as some bare facts about how the illegal orders were issued and the…
Abbott uses migrants to advance ‘policy of hate and cruelty’, says MP
Escobar calls on Senate to act on House immigration initiatives given that neither walls nor Title 42 have stopped migrant flows
EL PASO, TX (Border report) — Solving the country's immigration problems won't be easy and will…
Former Haryana Congress Leader Nirmal Singh to join PAA today
Former Haryana Congress leader Nirmal Singh, who was formerly the state minister, will join the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the nation's capital on Thursday afternoon. He had also founded the Haryana Democratic Front.Singh will meet Kejriwal…
Education Secretary Can’t Avoid Politics During Broward High School Visit – NBC 6 South…
The United States Secretary of Education doesn't visit every day, so Cypress Bay High School has rolled out its jazz band as a musical welcome mat.
"I could send a shop here all day," Education Secretary Miguel Cardona…
Alliance policy could reduce women’s representation in local government
Bhim Dhungana is the Mayor of Nilkantha Municipality in Dhading District. Man Raj Bhandari is the deputy mayor.Article 17 (4) of the Local Elections Act 2017 makes it mandatory for a political party to present a woman as a candidate for…
DMK secures office in New Delhi, given space in national politics – Reuters
By Express press service
CHENNAI: Leaving a strong political footprint during this three-day visit to the nation's capital, DMK Chairman and Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday inaugurated a new office for his…
Sarah Palin seeks to return to national politics by launching a bid for a House seat
In her first campaign for public office since 2008, former Alaska governor and former Republican running mate Sarah Palin announced Friday that she is running for Congress.Palin, who was catapulted onto the national stage as Sen. John…
Family politics in Grant Ginder’s ‘Let’s Not Do That Again’
The novel revolves around Nancy Harrison and her children, Nick and Greta. Nancy inherited the congressional seat from her husband decades ago when he died in a drunk driving accident (after a bitter fight with Nancy, while clinging to her…
Attorney General Peterson Endorses Jim Pillen for Governor | Government and politics
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson has endorsed Jim Pillen in his bid for the Republican nomination for governor."When you consider Jim's accomplishments in life, it is evident that he is very talented at building a…
St. Louis County Alderman Tim Fitch will not seek re-election | Politics
CLAYTON— One of the harshest critics of the St. Louis County Executive, Sam Page, on the county council, decided against seeking a second term. Councilman Tim Fitch, R-3rd District, said Tuesday he has decided he cannot…
El Salvador declares state of emergency amid killings
El Salvador's congress granted President Nayib Bukele's request to declare a state of emergency early Sunday amid a spate of gang-related killings over the weekend.Fourteen people were killed on Friday and 62 people died on Saturday, a…
EXPLAINER: Why the 14th Amendment surfaced midterm | National policy
By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) — An 1868 amendment to the U.S. Constitution best known for protecting the due process rights…
Judge Thomas’ wife has long been steeped in conservative politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — During a decades-long career in conservative politics, Virginia Thomas has repeatedly maintained that her political activities pose no conflict of interest with the work of her husband, the Supreme Court Justice…
U.S. Supreme Court picks Jackson moves closer to confirmation
Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden's nominee for the United States Supreme Court, edged closer to securing Senate confirmation within the next two weeks on Thursday, while experts from the country's leading group of lawyers…
Cheney slams ‘performance politics’ at Jackson conference on Tuesday
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U.S. Representative Liz Cheney on Tuesday criticized her…
Governor proposes redistricting map – NBC Boston
Republican Gov. Chris Sununu sent lawmakers his preferred redistricting plan on Tuesday, days after rejecting the congressional map they approved.
The House and Senate passed a plan that would tilt the 1st Congressional…
Congressional Democrat Lone SC Clyburn files for 16th term | Politics
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) — U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn filed Monday to…
US Declares Rohingya Crackdown in Myanmar ‘Genocide’ | Govt. & Politics
By MATTHEW LEE - AP Diplomatic Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration intends to declare that Myanmar years of repression from Rohingya Muslim…
Can the Dayton peace agreement in Bosnia be reformed? | Political news
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, home to one of the most complicated systems of governance in the world and deeply divided between ethnic groups, Azra Zornic is convinced that the country will sooner or later adopt a civic constitution with equal…
Don’t Give Soldiers ‘One Rank, One Pension’ Betrayal: Congress
Congress said Wednesday that the Supreme Court's ruling denying the former servicemen's request for "one rank, one pension" was "inappropriate" and accused the Center of not presenting all the facts in court.Congress General Secretary and…
Biden plans trip to Europe as pressure on Ukraine mounts – Politics Live | American News
the Secret Service explores the growing concern about extremists with hatred towards womenThe Associated Press reports.
the Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center delved into a specific topic mass shooting on a yoga class at…
Lawyer Michael Griffie announces candidacy for Congress in the 13th district | Politics &…
Michael Griffie Campaign Lawyer Michael Griffie is a candidate for Congress in the 13th district.
Michael Griffie, a 38-year-old attorney who has racked up influential endorsements, is the latest Democrat to join the…
The CWC asked Sonia Gandhi to lead Congress from the front
The Congress Labor Committee on Sunday called on Acting Congress President Sonia Gandhi to lead from the front, address organizational weaknesses, make necessary and comprehensive organizational changes to meet political challenges.…
“Congress fought a lonely battle against BJP, ED, CBI”
The struggle of Congress in the assembly elections in the five states was not only against the BJP but also against the central agencies like the Law Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the CBI, Rajani Patil said , party MP and charge of…
Victims of Colombia’s conflict to head to Congress after Sunday’s vote
Colombians in regions hard hit by nearly six decades of fighting will elect victims of the conflict for the first time on Sunday to serve as special legislators in Congress, fulfilling part of the terms of a 2016 peace accord.Nearly 39…
Congress will soon be ‘eliminated’ from India: Yediyurappa
BJP leader BS Yediyurappa said on Thursday that after its rout in parliamentary elections in five states, the Congress party would soon be wiped out of the country.Speaking to reporters here, the BJP stalwart said: “Of the five states…
The war in Ukraine ushers in a more pragmatic policy at home
WASHINGTON — If it's Wednesday ... The Russian invasion of Ukraine enters Day 14. ... Vice President Harris visits Poland as the United States rejects Poland's offer for fighter jets to Ukraine. ... President Biden is hosting a…
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot – The New Indian Express
By PTI
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday accused the BJP of indulging in the politics of religion, while saying Congress always talks about religious equality.
Today, the BJP is doing…
Exit polls predict landslide PAA victory in Punjab
Monday's exit polls predicted a clear victory for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, with the extent of the party's victory varying across different polls. Several polls predicted that the AAP led by Arvind Kejriwal, who is in power in…
Members of Congress take part in a rally demanding justice for Anis Khan
Congress activists, led by West Bengal CCP leader Adhir Chowdhury, took to the streets on Sunday to demand justice for student leader Anis Khan whose mysterious death in Howrah district on February 18 sparked protests across the state.…
The BJP is not an “alternative pole in Tamil Nadu politics”. His local election results…
FFor the past two decades or so, the clarion call of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu has been: "Tamarai Malarum”, meaning the 'Lotus will bloom'. Now, soon after the local state body elections, there has been a shrill cacophony…