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  BJD with Rs 692 crore emerges as India's richest regional party | Check full list here

  Explainers | July 13, 2023 14:42 IST

  In its latest analysis on donations received by political parties, Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) revealed that at least 24 regional parties have received donations to the tune of Rs 3,246.95 crore.

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  Akhilesh seeks Congress support for next Lok Sabha elections in fight against BJP

  India | March 26, 2023 20:26 IST

  Akhilesh’s statement comes a day after Bihar deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said the Congress is the biggest party in the Opposition but wherever regional parties are strong, they should be allowed to sit in the "driver's seat" to take on the BJP in the 2024 general

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  Rahul Gandhi slammed by RJD, JD(S) for remark on regional parties, his claims called 'bizarre'

  India | May 16, 2022 23:15 IST

  RJD spokesperson Manoj Kumar Jha called Rahul Gandhi's claims 'bizarre', and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy said Congress is facing a phobia of regional parties.

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  Regional parties in WB, AP, Odisha, TN, Telangana resist saffron surge

  India | May 23, 2019 22:47 IST

  Regional parties from West Bengal, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have somehow managed to hold on to their turfs, bucking the trend of a nationwide surge of the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls.

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  17 regional parties defaulted in submission of donations report to EC: ADR

  India | May 21, 2019 22:49 IST

  Seventeen regional parties have defaulted in submitting their donations report to the Election Commission during 2017-18, said a report by Association for Democratic Reforms, which advocates for electoral reforms to combat corruption and empower citizens.

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  22% of total income of regional parties from unknown sources in FY'17: ADR

  India | August 09, 2018 16:08 IST

  Total income from "known donors" was Rs 91.29 crore, which is 26.25 per cent of the total income of the parties, a report released today by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.  

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  Regional parties show 20 pc dip in donations above Rs 20,000 in 2015-16

  Politics | January 18, 2017 18:55 IST

  India’s regional political parties have witnessed a decline of about 20 per cent in donations, equal to or more than Rs 20,000, that they received in 2015-16.

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  Congress in a bind as regional parties play Andhra split card

  India | May 05, 2014 20:42 IST

  Vijayawada: As Seemandhra prepares to vote for a new dawn on May 7, Congress is faced with the tough task of weaning away electors from old foe Chandrababu Naidu and former partyman Jaganmohan Reddy, both

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  Who is your PM candidate? Munda asks regional parties

  India | April 22, 2014 7:06 IST

  Sahibganj (Jharkhand): Claiming that if BJP voted to power it would definitely curb corruption and price rise in the country, former Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda yesterday asked the state's regional parties to tell who

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  Regional parties gaining online visibility: Google

  India | March 12, 2014 13:16 IST

  Bangalore: Regional political parties such as the Bahujan Samaj Party and the DMK are gaining visibility online, if one goes by their popularity on Google search platform."Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and its supremo Mayawati are

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  Regional parties will play vital role in forming next govt:JD(U)

  Politics | September 09, 2013 16:26 IST

  Srinagar: Janata Dal (United) President Sharad Yadav today said regional parties will play an important role in the formation of next government at the Centre."Regional parties will play an important role in the formation of

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  Regional parties will do well in next Lok Sabha poll: Mamata

  Politics | June 05, 2013 18:55 IST

  Kolkata, June 5: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today said regional parties will do well in the next Lok Sabha election, but evaded a question on whether Trinamool will lead any non-Congress and non-BJP alliance

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  Karnataka remains graveyard for regional parties

  India | May 09, 2013 10:14 IST

  Bangalore, May 9: Karnataka Wednesday avoided the dubious distinction of delivering a fractured mandate for the third time in a row by giving clear victory for Congress and remained true to its reputation as a

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  Nitish Bats For Regional Parties

  Politics | March 08, 2012 17:45 IST

  Patna, Mar 8: The results of Assembly elections in five states have demonstrated that people now support regional parties because they represent regional aspirations, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said today.  “This explains why Prakash

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  Mamata Criticises CPI-M, Regional Parties For Opposing Accord

  Politics | July 19, 2011 17:19 IST

  Siliguri (WB) Jul 19: A day after the historic Darjeeling accord was signed, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today lashed out at the CPI-M and regional parties based in north Bengal for opposing the

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  Congress, BJP Trying To Finish Regional Parties: Lalu

  Politics | September 13, 2010 16:11 IST

  Patna: BJP has a 'secret understanding' with Congress and both the parties have joined hands 'to swallow regional and other smaller parties', RJD supremo Lalu Prasad said on Monday."Congress and BJP have secret understanding and