POLITICS

Newly elected Uttarakhand MLAs to take oath on Monday, BJP legislative party meet likely
IANS -
The newly elected BJP MLAs, however, are clueless about the meeting of the legislative party. The BJP leadership, meanwhile, continues to deliberate upon the names for the post of chief minister of Uttarakhand in the national capital. A meeting was held to discuss the formation of BJP government in Uttarakhand at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Congress again warns Tharoor against participating in CPI-M seminar
IANS -
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, K. Sudhakaran has once asked party leaders to refrain from attending CPI-M seminar to be held in April. Sudhakaran said that the state party has issued a ban on party leaders participating in the national level seminar to be organised by the CPI-M as part of its National Conference at Kannur and if anyone violates that they would have to face party action.
BJP wants consensus before finalising Uttarakhand CM
IANS -
The BJP central and state leaderships are meeting separately in the national capital over the government formation in Uttarakhand. A meeting of BJP central leadership is underway at Union Home Minister Amit Shah' residence, while another meeting of Uttarakhand leaders is going on at the residence of former Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' here.
BJP doesn't let celebratory mood come in the way of analysing losses
IANS -
With electoral victories in four out of five states, the BJP is gearing up for the government formations in the states. From the capital of the states to the capital of the country, the meetings are in full swing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, party's national president J.P. Nadda and party's national organisation general secretary B.L. Santosh are continuously meeting to decide on the selection of Chief Ministers and their cabinets.
Small parties drive hard bargains with both BJP, SP in post-poll UP
IANS -
Small parties that have made a big splash in the recently concluded Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, are now demanding their proverbial pound of flesh. These small parties that are caste-based and have limited areas of influence, had contested the elections in alliance with either the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or the Samajwadi Party (SP).
Factional fights cast a shadow as Rajasthan BJP prepares for 2023 polls
IANS -
A year before the Assembly polls, putting an end to infighting in the Rajasthan unit is turning out to be a major challenge for the BJP. The party is trying hard to end the infighting between former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and others. Fighting over the party faces for next year's election has already started and all the camps are asserting their claim to lead the BJP in the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly polls.
RLD state chief quits, hurls allegations at Jayant Chaudhary
IANS -
In what can be termed as the first after-shock of Uttar Pradesh Assembly poll results, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) state president Masood Ahmed has resigned from the party, accusing the top leadership of selling tickets to candidates for the recently-concluded elections.
India may soon top 'Hate' and 'Anger' charts: Rahul Gandhi
IANS -
"Hunger Rank: 101, Freedom Rank: 119, Happiness Rank: 136. But, we may soon top the Hate and Anger charts!," Rahul Gandhi tweeted, sharing a picture of the World Happiness Report (2022) issued by the United Nations Sustainable Development SOlutions Network. The World Happiness Report is a publication of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, powered by the Gallup World Poll data.
Congress says no to Tharoor, Thomas attending CPI-M seminar
IANS -
But State Congress president K. Sudhakaran has informed the two party veterans that they should not attend the seminar. "No way, they cannot attend the seminar because our cadres will not like it and it has been told to them," said a peeved Sudhakaran, who is known for his long running feud with the CPI-M at his home turf -- Kannur, which he represents in the Lok Sabha.
After removal of Article 370, democracy reached grassroots in J&K: Shah
IANS -
"Our leader, Syama Prasad Mukherjee gave the supreme sacrifice to ensure that the country has only 'Ek Pradhan, Ek Nishan, Ek Vidhan' (One Prime Minister, one flag and one Constitution). Under Article 370, J&K's elected head of government was called 'Wazir-e-Azam' (Prime Minister), state had its own flag and a separate constitution.
Advertisement