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  ‘Regret voting for this man': AAP MLA’s Hanuman statue demand at Ayodhya draws strong reactions

  February 21, 2020 18:43 IST

  “I regret voting for this man. It has escalated quickly from Hanuman Chalisa to now a statue. We will remember the next time you come asking for votes, journalist Vidya Krishnan wrote on Twitter

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  BJP accuses Odisha govt of failing to address unemployment

  February 20, 2020 22:39 IST

  Opposition BJP on Thursday raised unemployment issue both inside the Odisha Assembly and outside, accusing the BJD government of failing to meet aspirations of the youths in the state.

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  PM Modi, Amit Shah can't always help BJP: RSS mouthpiece Organiser

  February 20, 2020 21:51 IST

  "Narendra Modi and Amit Shah cannot always help out in the Assembly level elections and there is no option but to rebuild the organisation in Delhi to address the local aspirations," read the article in RSS mouthpiece Organiser

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  BJP MP Subramanian Swamy critical of “gushing” of Indian officials for President Trump

  February 20, 2020 21:28 IST

  BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said on Thursday that “gushing” of Indian officials for US President Donald Trump could have a “counter-effect” in the minds of Americans

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  Kamal Nath questions PM Modi's claims on surgical strikes

  February 20, 2020 21:14 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday questioned the claims of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on surgical strikes and launched a fierce attack on former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his "blatant lies and hunger for credit". 

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  Install Lord Hanuman's big idol at Ayodhya temple: AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj

  February 20, 2020 20:43 IST

  Bharadwaj has already announced recitation of Sundar Kand on every Tuesday in a temple in his constituency, organising one such event in a temple in Chirag Dilli area on February 18

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  Rahul Gandhi all set to return as Congress President in April: Report

  February 20, 2020 18:51 IST

  Rahul Gandhi is set to return as party President in April, said party sources here in New Delhi on Thursday.

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  No intention to remove Article 371 from NE: Amit Shah

  February 20, 2020 18:34 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday assured that the Central government has no intention to remove Article 371 which provides special powers to the northeast, and warned that those trying to spread rumours will not succeed in their attempts.

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  AIMIM leader Waris Pathan's shocker: '15 crore will be tough on 100 crores'

  February 20, 2020 15:21 IST

  AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, who was in attendance at the rally reportedly covered his face in reaction to Waris Pathan's comment.

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  2 BJP MLAs 'reach out' to HDK, Lingayat sect legislators hold meeting

  February 19, 2020 23:45 IST

  Amid speculations of factionalism in ruling BJP after the recent meeting of senior MLAs 'upset' over not being inducted into the BS Yediyurappa ministry, more such activities surfaced with another group discussing cabinet representation and a couple of legislators reportedly getting in touch with JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy.

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  No 'official' talks with Navjot Singh Sidhu yet: Bhagwant Mann on Congress leader joining AAP

  February 19, 2020 20:27 IST

  Amid speculations that AAP is trying to woo Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu ahead of the 2022 assembly polls, party's Punjab chief Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said they have not held any talks at the "official-level" with the cricketer-turned-politician.

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  Why didn't we hug before, Uddhav Thackeray tells Ajit Pawar

  February 19, 2020 17:37 IST

  Lobbing a surprise political googly, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party should have allied much earlier for the benefit of the people of Maharashtra.

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  Fruitful meeting, says Arvind Kejriwal after meeting Amit Shah

  February 19, 2020 17:30 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and said the two had a good and fruitful meeting.

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  Prashant Kishor to launch 'Baat Bihar Ki' campaign from Feb 20

  February 18, 2020 23:15 IST

  Expelled Janata Dal-United Vice President and top election strategist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said that he has "no intention" to join politics but said he will launch "Baat Bihar Ki" campaign involving those who believe in his vision to bring the state among the top 10 states of the country.

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  Congress in no hurry to appoint Delhi unit chief

  February 18, 2020 22:57 IST

  The Congress does not seem in a hurry to appoint its Delhi unit President, even as different contenders have begun to lobby for the post. Following the poll drubbing the party received in the Delhi Assembly elections, there are various options that have to be weighed in, party sources said.

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  Not angry even at Shivraj, why would I be at Scindia? says Kamal Nath

  February 18, 2020 20:56 IST

  With everyone making speculations about the alleged Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kamal Nath feud, the Madhya Pradesh CM on Tuesday sought to quell rumours.

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  Guarantee card a priority for Arvind Kejriwal cabinet

  February 18, 2020 18:51 IST

  The 'Kejriwal ka Guarantee Card', released by Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls is the top priority of the newly formed government

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  Prashant Kishor is mentally unwell, says JDU's Ajay Alok

  February 18, 2020 13:11 IST

  Prashant Kishor, who was recently expelled from Nitish Kumar's JDU for openly opposing CAA and NRC, is set to launch a campaign titled 'Baat Bihar Ki' that will begin on February 20 and reach out to people "who believe in need for a new leadership for Bihar".

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  Kailash Gahlot richest minister in the AAP govt: ADR

  February 18, 2020 0:11 IST

  Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot is the richest minister in the AAP government, according to a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) on Monday.

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  Cong refrains from answering 'speculative' question on if Priyanka will be sent to Rajya Sabha

  February 17, 2020 23:01 IST

  The Congress on Monday refrained from answering a question on whether the party was contemplating to send its general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to Rajya Sabha. 

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  After 'missing' for months, Navjot Singh Sidhu resurfaces

  February 17, 2020 18:25 IST

  ​After months of "self-imposed" political exile, Congress leader and former Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu was seen at a public function in his hometown Amritsar that was attended by his political rivals, including former Akali minister Bikram Majithia.  

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  Kejriwal unlikely to make major changes in portfolios of newly appointed cabinet ministers

  February 17, 2020 15:34 IST

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is unlikely to make major changes in the portfolios of his newly appointed cabinet ministers who will most probably continue to hold the same charges as in the previous government, sources said on Sunday.

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  Promises in MP Congress manifesto need to be fulfilled: Jyotiraditya Scindia

  February 17, 2020 15:05 IST

  Congress general secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia said he is a public servant and will have to hit the streets if promises made in the manifesto for the 2018 Assembly polls, which brought the party to power in Madhya Pradesh, are not fulfilled.

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  Kamal Nath, Jyotiraditya Scindia to meet this week to sort out differences

  February 16, 2020 23:24 IST

  Amid an ongoing tug of war, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and his fellow Congressman Jyotiraditya Scindia are expected to meet this week to sort out differences between them.

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  AAP expansion plan: Party to connect with one crore people under month-long nationwide campaign

  February 16, 2020 21:45 IST

  As part of its expansion plan, the AAP will launch a campaign from February 23 to March 23 in all states to connect with one crore people, senior party leader Gopal Rai said on Sunday.

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  JP Nadda to party cadre: 'Be ready for all versus the BJP'

  February 16, 2020 17:59 IST

  BJP's new President had one message for its cadre from its Maharashtra conclave held in Navi Mumbai on Sunday: as the party moves ahead, it will fight it alone. 

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  Kejriwal not 'anti-Modi': Congress leader Acharya Pramod

  February 16, 2020 16:59 IST

  Congress leader and spiritual Guru Acharya Pramod Krishnam alleged that Kejriwal is not anti-Modi. Taking on Twitter Acharya Pramod wrote "The way Kejriwal spoke today, one thing is clear that he might not be a Modi supporter but he is not anti-Modi."

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  Want to make India the best country: Kejriwal betrays national ambitions, but wary of PM Modi

  February 16, 2020 13:43 IST

  AAP is scheduled to hold a meeting of its national executive later in the day to deliberate on a proposal to contest local body elections across the country in the wake of its spectacular Delhi election victory