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BJP emerges single-largest party, Congress throws in big surprises in Rajasthan local body elections
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTCongress emerged as the BJP’s main challenger in Rajasthan’s urban local body elections, winning 3,613 wards statewide and securing clear majorities in several key civic bodies.
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Rajasthan local body polls: BJP wins 78 wards to sweep Jaipur Municipal Corporation; Cong bags 53
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 08:45 PM ISTAs per the Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC), the BJP has won 78 out of the 150 wards in the Jaipur Municipal Corporation. Meanwhile, the Congress won 53 wards. Fifteen wards were also won by independent candidates.
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17 NCPI MPs to join BJP before or after Durga Puja, claims rebel TMC leader; saffron party denies
West Bengal | Sep 14, 2026, 05:48 PM ISTCooch Behar MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia has claimed that 17 NCPI's Lok Sabha members will join the BJP before or after Durga Puja. However, the BJP has distanced itself from Basunia's remarks and said it has no information regarding it.
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Congress secures majority in Vasundhara Raje's stronghold in Jhalawar Nagar Parishad
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 11:01 AM ISTThe elections, being seen as a major test for the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls, were held in two phases on September 9 and 11.
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Udaipur Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Complete list of ward and party-wise winners
Rajasthan | Sep 14, 2026, 02:37 PM ISTUdaipur Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: The polling for the Udaipur Municipal Council Election was held on September 11 across all 80 wards. Scroll down to check the complete list of ward and party-wise winners.
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UP Election 2027: BJP core group meets in Lucknow, discusses poll strategy, organisation plans
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 12, 2026, 10:57 AM ISTThe BJP's Uttar Pradesh core group held a more than two-hour meeting in Lucknow to review preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections and discuss the party's organisational roadmap. The leadership also discussed welfare delivery, outreach to women and Gen Z voters.
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'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra' to begin on September 18, Amit Shah to join concluding event in Jalandhar
India | Sep 11, 2026, 02:13 PM ISTPunjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon has announced a statewide 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra' to highlight the drug menace and mobilise people across the state. The 13-day campaign will cover all 117 Assembly constituencies, beginning on September 18.
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Chidambaram says BRICS Summit has 'no benefit' for India, BJP launches sharp counterattack
India | Sep 10, 2026, 12:50 PM ISTIndia is the BRICS Chair for 2026. The theme of India's BRICS chairship is "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability". The year also marks 20 years since the establishment of BRICS.
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Vande Mataram row: NC-Congress rift in J-K; PDP backs constitutional freedom, BJP hails Abdullahs
Jammu and Kashmir | Sep 09, 2026, 10:30 PM ISTA row over the full rendition of "Vande Mataram" has sharpened differences between the Congress and National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir. The PDP's earlier stand on freedom of conscience and the BJP's praise for the Abdullahs have widened the political debate.
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From 'P' for 'Pichhda' to 'Pandits': Decoding Akhilesh Yadav's Brahmin outreach for 2027 UP polls
Explainers | Sep 07, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTIt was not as though Akhilesh replacing the 'P' in 'PDA' from 'Pichhda' to 'Pandits' was an out-of-place move; rather, it was a calculated political step. In UP's electoral politics, there is a longstanding belief that Brahmins can play a decisive role in determining which party forms government.
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Eyeing 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls, BJP announces new teams for all six regions | Full list
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 04, 2026, 08:49 AM ISTEyeing the 2027 assembly elections, the BJP has unveiled its new teams for all six regions of Uttar Pradesh: Awadh, Kanpur-Bundelkhand, Braj, Paschim, Kashi and Goraksh. The teams were announced following an approval by BJP's UP unit chief Pankaj Chaudhary.
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BJP signals to go solo in upcoming Bengal civic polls despite NCPI's push for NDA alliance
West Bengal | Sep 02, 2026, 08:55 PM ISTThe BJP has signalled that it plans to contest West Bengal's upcoming civic elections independently, despite the NCPI pushing for an NDA-style alliance in the state. The divergence comes ahead of polls likely in December.
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Retd. IAF Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra Named Ram Temple Trust CEO | 2nd Sep | Speed News
Originals | Sep 02, 2026, 05:41 PM ISTRetd. IAF Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra Named Ram Temple Trust CEO. Tamil Nadu CM Drops Cases Against Farmers, Parandur Airport Protesters. CBI to Investigate Death of Sushant Singh Rajput's Former Manager Disha Salian. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Bogus votes help BJP to win Mira-Bhayandar civic polls, says minister Pratap Sarnaik
Maharashtra | Sep 02, 2026, 02:21 PM ISTAs per the SIR data, out of the total of 514,950 voters in the 145 Mira-Bhayander assembly constituency, 310,1905 records are available, while 213,045 records need verification. In the 146 Ovala-Majiwada assembly constituency, out of a total of 292,537 voters, 148,418 records are available
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ABVP's Ankit Bidhan wins Panjab University students' council president post by 2,879 votes
India | Aug 31, 2026, 08:33 PM ISTABVP's Ankit Bidhan won the presidential election. ABVP students celebrated enthusiastically on the university campus, distributing sweets and congratulating each other.
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Rajasthan Civic Body Polls 2026: BJP announces candidates for 145 wards of Jaipur Municipal Corporat
Rajasthan | Aug 31, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTThe BJP has announced candidates for 145 Jaipur Municipal Corporation wards, while five names remain under consideration. Rajasthan civic polls will be held in two phases on September 9 and 11.
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BJP attacks Omar Abdullah government over 6.83% power tariff hike in J&K, calls it 'anti-poor'
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 29, 2026, 06:41 PM ISTThe BJP has criticised the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir over a 6.83 per cent electricity tariff hike. Party spokesperson Altaf Thakur called the move a burden on ordinary people and questioned the government's earlier promises of relief and welfare measures.
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BJP reprimands three Delhi MPs for visiting Sajjan Kumar's family to offer condolences: Sources
India | Aug 29, 2026, 11:31 PM ISTAs per the party sources, Nitin Nabin summoned Kamlajeet Sehrawat, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and Yogender Chandolia and expressed his displeasure over their visit.
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'Hatred, vindictiveness': BJP slams Cong for suspending two govt teachers for attending RSS event
Karnataka | Aug 28, 2026, 02:48 PM ISTThe two government school teachers, Gururaj Joshi and Anna Saheb Deshmukh, have been suspended by the Karnataka government for participating in an RSS event. However, the BJP has criticised the government over the move and said that the order must be revoked.
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Punjab govt employees, pensioners call 'maha bandh' tomorrow; schools, offices to remain closed
India | Aug 26, 2026, 03:51 PM ISTThe ongoing agitation by Punjab government employees and pensioners to press for their demands is intensifying. On Thursday, government employees will hold a statewide strike.