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13

Feb

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Congress faces struggles in Bihar ahead of assembly elections

After disappointing results in recent Assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Delhi, the Congress party is now focusing on the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The party will contest as part of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led Mahagathbandhan, or grand alliance. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has visited Bihar twice in the past few weeks to attend events and strengthen the party's presence. However, the party's organizational structure in Bihar remains weak.  The Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) has not had an executive committee since 2017. In December 2022, Akhilesh Singh, a Bhumihar and Rajya Sabha MP, was appointed as BPCC president…

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13

Feb

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TMC to contest 2026 Bengal elections alone, slams BJP

On Thursday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee reiterated that the party will maintain its 'Ekla Chalo' (go it alone) stance for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections.  While TMC remains a part of the opposition INDIA bloc at the national level, Banerjee emphasised that in Bengal, the party will fight the polls independently. Addressing a free health camp, ‘Sebashray,’ in his Diamond Harbour constituency's Satgachhia, Banerjee reaffirmed that TMC has always contested elections on its own and had successful outcomes in past elections.  “Didi (Mamata Banerjee) has already made it clear that we will fight alone in…

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12

Feb

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DMK downplays Prashant Kishor’s ‘strategy’ for Vijay’s party

As the fledgling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam led by actor-politician Vijay is abuzz with intra-party brainstorming following election strategist Prashant Kishor's involvement as a special adviser to guide it towards victory in the Assembly election due in 2026, Tamil Nadu parties on Wednesday dismissed it as nothing unusual.   Asked on Kishor reportedly estimating TVK's voteshare to be "around 15-20 percent" and outlining a roadmap to increase it, DMK leader and Minister PK Sekar Babu said it was usual for every party that went to the electorate seeking votes to assert that they had 100 percent votes on their side. In…

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12

Feb

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Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee’s son rejoins Congress

Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee has rejoined the Congress on Wednesday. He was in the Trinmool Congress for four years.    The former Lok Sabha MP was given the Congress membership at the party's state headquarters here in the presence of AICC general secretary and West Bengal in-charge Gulam Ahmed Mir, and an MLA from Jammu and Kashmir.   "This is my second birthday in the Congress and politics," Mukherjee told the media after being handed over the party flag by the national and state leadership.   Mukherjee said that he had expressed his desire to rejoin the…

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12

Feb

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Kishor meets Vijay to plan strategy for TVK’s election debut?

Election-strategist Prashant Kishor, who has launched his own party, Jan Suraaj, in Bihar, is likely to advise and devise political strategies for actor Vijay’s fledgling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) for its debut assembly elections in 2026.     It has been learnt that Kishor went to Chennai on Monday and met Vijay for about two hours during which senior functionaries of the TVK and the actor-politician’s advisors were present.   As per sources, “Kishor is likely to be special advisor to Vijay to devise political strategies.”   The source added that Kishor will work closely with Vijay in the run…

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12

Feb

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Patra meets Manipur Guv Bhalla, remains tight-lipped on state crisis

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Northeast in-charge Sambit Patra met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhawan on Wednesday morning, amid the ongoing political uncertainty gripping the state. Patra's visit has triggered speculation over potential developments within the BJP leadership. Patra arrived at Raj Bhawan around 10:00 AM and departed by 10:50 AM. However, he refrained from commenting on the prevailing political situation when approached by reporters.   The meeting comes at a time of heightened political activity and governance concerns in Manipur, with the BJP leadership deliberating on strategies to address the crisis.   While the details…

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12

Feb

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Priyanka targets FM Sitharaman over inflation, unemployment

Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi has criticised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for denying any rise in inflation and unemployment. She accused the minister of being out of touch with reality.   “I don’t know which planet she is living on. She says there is no inflation, no rise in unemployment, no increase in prices,” Priyanka told reporters after the Parliament session on Tuesday.   Her comments came after Sitharaman’s speech in the Rajya Sabha. The finance minister defended the Union Budget, saying it aims to make India a developed nation by 2047. She highlighted plans to boost agriculture,…

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Feb

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UP court summons Rahul Gandhi on March 24 over remarks against army

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by a court here over his alleged defamatory remarks against the army in December 2022 during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.   Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Alok Verma fixed March 24 as the date for the next hearing in the case. Gandhi will have to be present in the court.   Earlier, on behalf of Uday Shankar Srivastava, former director of Border Roads Organisation -- a rank equivalent to that of a colonel in the army -- lawyer Vivek Tiwari had filed a defamation complaint against Gandhi.   According to the lawyer, Gandhi made…

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11

Feb

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Rambabu calls Naidu’s Tirupati laddu allegations baseless

Former Minister Ambati Rambabu has strongly criticised Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for spreading falsehoods about the Tirupati laddu issue.   Rambabu accused Naidu of attempting to cover up his previous lies and politicising the matter. Naidu had alleged that animal fat was included in the ghee used to prepare the sacred laddu prasadam at the Tirumala temple.   Rambabu called these allegations baseless. He said the ghee used for the laddu is tested and accepted only after it passes strict quality control standards.   Rambabu emphasised that such practices are normal, with tankers being rejected on several occasions due…

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Feb

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Mamata’s TMC to fight solo in 2026 Bengal polls, Cong hits back

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asserted that the Trinamool Congress will return to power with a two-thirds majority in the 2026 Assembly elections in the state and ruled out the possibility of stitching any alliance with the Congress, according to the TMC's mouthpiece.   The mouthpiece 'Jago Bangla' reported that Banerjee made these remarks during a meeting of the TMC legislative party on Monday.   According to that report, Banerjee told her legislators, "Trinamool will return to power with a two-thirds majority in 2026. We do not need anyone's help. We will fight alone and win alone." The…

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