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Feb

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Hooda blames BJP for Haryana’s employment crisis

Former Chief Minister of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said rampant unemployment in the state is forcing BA, B.Ed and MA pass youth to apply for the post of peon, gardener and watchman— many youth gathered to work as labourers in war zone Israel.    He said the youth of the state have become so desperate that they are forced to do even temporary jobs.   Reacting to the issue of 7,616 youth applying for the recruitment for 13 posts of peon in Jhajjar, Hooda noted that most of these youth were highly qualified.   Hooda said such news repeatedly…

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Khattar blames Kejriwal’s Yamuna statement for AAP loss

Union Minister and former Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar, stated on Sunday that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) could have secured 5-7 additional seats in the Delhi assembly elections had its leader Arvind Kejriwal not made his controversial allegations about the Yamuna river being poisoned. Khattar was responding to a media query regarding the outcome of the 2025 Delhi elections, where the BJP ousted AAP, winning 48 of the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly. One of the prominent casualties was Kejriwal himself, who lost from the New Delhi constituency. Khattar criticised Kejriwal’s statement about the Yamuna river, claiming…

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Priyanka in Wayanad, slams BJP for undermining India’s democracy

Continuing her criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government at the Centre, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday alleged that, for the first time in history, a government is working to weaken both the Constitution and democracy of the country.   Addressing the party's booth-level leaders in Eranad Assembly constituency, the Wayanad MP said, "It's probably for the first time in our country's history, we have a government that is working to weaken the Constitution and the democracy." "You must understand that today the fight we are fighting is not just a fight for our own politics…

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Feb

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BJP’s next target Bengal: Union Min Pradhan

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party will come to power in West Bengal in the 2026 assembly elections.   The Union Education Minister also accused the Mamata Banerjee government of putting roadblocks to the implementation of central projects in West Bengal, while falsely accusing the Centre of ignoring the state.   "BJP's vote share in West Bengal has been around 30-40 per cent since 2019 and if the party gets another 10 per cent of votes, it will dislodge the Mamata Banerjee government from power," Pradhan said while addressing a press meet here.  …

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Feb

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Tejashwi says Delhi results won’t impact Bihar polls

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has dismissed claims that the BJP’s sweeping victory in the Delhi Assembly elections will influence the upcoming Bihar elections. The former deputy chief minister of Bihar made his remarks on Sunday while speaking to journalists, emphasising that every state has its own political landscape. Tejashwi, who serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, acknowledged the BJP’s return to power in Delhi after nearly 26 years but stated that this victory comes with responsibilities. He urged the ruling party to fulfill its promises rather than engage in "empty rhetoric" (jumlebaazi).…

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BJP focuses on Bihar elections with 225-seat target after Delhi win

BJP's wins in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Delhi have shifted focus to Bihar, sparking discussions about their potential impact on the upcoming elections.  As preparations for Bihar’s assembly elections later this year gain speed, the state now presents the BJP with its biggest challenge since its Delhi victory. The party aims to help the NDA retain power and win more than 200 seats in the 243-member assembly. The victories have given a boost to the BJP and the NDA, which, after facing some challenges, has found unity under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. The Bihar elections are due in October-November, but…

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Feb

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With Delhi win done, BJP now targets Bihar with 225-seat aim

Following a resounding victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP has now shifted its attention to Bihar, setting an ambitious target of securing over 225 seats in the 243-member Assembly.   The state elections are scheduled for October-November.   Tarkishore Prasad, a senior BJP MLA and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, expressed confidence in the alliance's prospects.   "Since 2005, the NDA government has been working effectively in Bihar. In 2025, the NDA will return to power and continue Bihar’s development," Prasad said.   The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) believes its development agenda and governance record will…

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Feb

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BJP MP Dinesh Sharma targets Kejriwal after Delhi, UP poll defeats

Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma criticised opposition parties in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, saying their "arrogance" led to their defeat in the recently concluded elections. The results, declared on Saturday, saw the BJP securing significant victories, including in the Milkipur bypoll.   Sharma specifically targeted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, recalling his past remarks where he claimed that the BJP could never defeat the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sharma wrote in Hindi, "Even Ravana's ego did not last long. @ArvindKejriwal ji is just an ordinary man."    #WATCH | Delhi | On Milkipur…

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Feb

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DMK gets landslide victory in Erode East bypoll

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu has registered thumping victory in the Erode East bypoll, with the party nominee extending his lead against his nearest NTK rival to over 80,000 votes.   The votes polled in the February 5 bypoll was taken up for counting on Saturday, and the DMK nominee VC Chandhirakumar was leading right from the word go.   At the end of eight rounds of counting, the DMK candidate, an ex-MLA, was ahead of his Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) rival MK Seethalakshmi by a strong margin of 44,005 votes, the Election Commission said.   He got 56,046…

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BJP sees Delhi win as boost for 2026 Bengal elections

Following the BJP’s victory in the Delhi elections after over 26 years, party leaders in West Bengal are now aiming to topple Mamata Banerjee's government in the 2026 Assembly elections. Despite supporting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal remained silent until Saturday afternoon about BJP’s significant win. Sukanta Majumdar, BJP’s state president and Union minister, said the Delhi election results would inspire BJP workers in Bengal ahead of the 2026 elections. He expressed confidence that the people of Bengal would reject Mamata Banerjee’s TMC government. “Inspired by Delhi’s outcome, people in Bengal will…

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