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Telangana's three-act political drama, starring BRS, Congress, and BJP

As curtains rise on Telangana's drama, the spotlight intensifies as parties weave a dramatic narrative, blending welfare schemes, strategic moves, and the looming spectre of a triangular showdown

'Chai pe Charcha': IPAC's long political journey in the past 10 years

Over the years, IPAC has worked in Bihar, Delhi, Punjab, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, mostly with political parties that were either incumbents or considered strong challengers

Over 2,100 candidates lose deposits in past Chhattisgarh Assembly elections

In the last four elections in the state, only Vimal Chopra had won from the Mahasamund Assembly constituency as an independent

Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023 LIVE: BJP slams Gehlot govt on priest killing

Rajasthan Assembly polls LIVE: Catch all the latest updates of Rajasthan elections here

Northeast India's integration question

It is more of an administrative construct than a historical region with a shared past, given its mindboggling diversity in cultures, languages and ethnicities

Need for effective strategy to win assembly polls: Kharge at CWC meet

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday asked party workers to work in coordination, discipline and unity and put in all their might to win the assembly elections in five states in November. Addressing party leaders at a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), he once again raised the demand for conducting a nationwide caste census to ensure social justice and rights to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in accordance with their population, while noting that the BJP is silent on this. For proper share in welfare schemes, it is important to have socio-economic data on the condition of weaker sections of society and ensure social justice to them, he asserted. The Congress president also said the party would implement women's reservation in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies if voted to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. While asking party leaders to expedite efforts to highlight the government's failures, he said they mus

Mizoram polls 2023: Electoral rolls show total of 851,895 voters in state

Data on the number of voters was officially announced by district election officers in their regions

Ahead of polls, former Congress legislator KT Rokhaw resigns, joins MNF

Rokhaw told reporters that he has decided to join the Mizo National Front (MNF) and will contest the Palak constituency once again

Zo United leaders thank Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga for support

Leaders also expressed gratitude to Zoramthanga for showing his support to the Manipur Zo ethnic community

What is known about the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha so far

The Women's Reservation Bill is the first bill to be discussed in the new parliament building. Lok Sabha is scheduled to discuss and pass the Bill on Wednesday

CM Zoramthanga lays emphasis on encouraging nationalism in Mizoram

Zoramthanga highlighted the connection between the Mizo people and their land during his speech

Go, Goa, Gone: Bhumi Adhikarini Bill may once again stir pot of identity

Bhumi Adhikarini Bill is expected to ignite debates, provoke questions & controversies that simmer beneath the surface in this tiny emerald land: who qualifies as a Goan, and who does not?

Amid India vs Bharat row, Blue Dart rebrands premium service as Bharat Plus

"Bharat Dart is poised to refine express logistics services in Bharat, offering unmatched speed, coverage, and business of all sizes, " the logistics firm said

Politics of handouts: Freebies walk thin line between welfare and wasteful

Thin line between welfare and wasteful, debates on freebies always contentious,as those offering them often see them as social benefit

Manipur's Kuki MLAs, civil society groups meet Mizoram CM in Aizawl

Zoramthanga underscored the importance of ensuring proper consultation among diverse groups and the public to prevent further escalation of tensions

'Crores will be saved': BJP's Adhikari on 'One Nation, One Election

Earlier in the day, the Centre constituted an eight-member High-Level Committee to examine the issue of 'one nation, one election' and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections

Talks with Congress in final stages: YSRTP chief Sharmila on 'merger' talks

YSR Telangana Congress Party founder YS Sharmila on Saturday said her discussions with Congress party on working together or a possible "merger" have come to a final stage. Sharmila had held talks with Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the national capital, amid speculation about YSRTP's merger with the grand old party. "Prolonged discussions were held (between Sharmila and Gandhis). We discussed how to work together and how to defeat the KCR's (Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao) corrupt government. These discussions have reached final stages," she told reporters after garlanding the statue of her father and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (undivided) YS Rajasekhar Reddy on his death anniversary today. She further claimed that Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul were not aware of the inclusion of her father's name in a quid-pro-quo case filed against him and his son, the present Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, in 2011 over investments an

Rajasthan elections: Corruption is rampant in the judiciary says CM Gehlot

The chief minister alleged that agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax department conduct raids without making prior assessments

Rajasthan BJP MLA accuses Union Min Meghwal of corruption, seeks removal

Kailash Meghwal alleges Arjun Ram Meghwal is "corrupt number one," vows to write to PM Modi for removal from Council of Ministers

Rajasthan CM Gehlot should resign over 'red diary' issue: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday demanded the resignation of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over a "red diary" which, he alleged, contained details of corruption and black deeds of the state government. Addressing a "Sahakar Kisan Sammelan" in Gangapur City in the poll-bound state, Shah said the BJP-led central government raised the agriculture budget by six times and formed a separate ministry for cooperatives, whereas the Congress had done nothing for farmers. Pointing to a few people who raised slogans during the event, the home minister said, "I want to tell Gehlot saab that you will achieve nothing by sending some people to shout slogans. If there is any shame left in him, he should resign over the 'red diary' issue and enter the election fray." "Nowadays Gehlot saab is very afraid of the colour red. The colour of the diary is red, but black deeds are hidden in it. The red diary has details of multi-crore corruption," he said. Sacked Rajasthan minister Rajendra