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08

May

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We want 16 cabinet berths: JD(U)’s Bihar unit chief

JD(U) Bihar unit president Umesh Kushwaha on Wednesday said the party expected 16 berths in the Samrat Choudhary cabinet in the state, which is set for a major expansion a day later. The BJP-led government was formed last month when JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar resigned as chief minister, following his election to Rajya Sabha, and was succeeded by Choudhary, the first saffron party leader to head a government in Bihar.   The cabinet at present only includes two veteran JD(U) leaders, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad, both of whom have been designated as deputy CMs.   The council of…

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07

May

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Congress seeks repoll in certain WB seats

The Congress on Wednesday demanded a repoll in 50 assembly seats in West Bengal where, it claimed, the victory margin is less than the total votes deleted during SIR, and urged the Supreme Court to step in. Congress leader Pawan Khera alleged large-scale electoral manipulation in West Bengal and Assam and said that after restoring the voting rights of people, polling should be held afresh in such assembly constituencies.   Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, Khera said that electoral rolls were being "deliberately manipulated" and democratic institutions "compromised" to engineer favourable outcomes for the ruling party.   "Abki baar…

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06

May

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Tamil Nadu Guv asks Vijay to prove majority by tonight: Sources

The path to power for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has hit a temporary snag, with party chief Vijay unlikely to take the oath of office this Thursday. Despite a stunning debut that effectively dismantled the decades-long dominance of the DMK and AIADMK, the actor-turned-politician is still working to shore up the numbers needed to cross the majority threshold in the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly.   Sources suggest that Governor Rajendra Arlekar remains unconvinced by the current tallies and has reportedly asked him to prove majority by tonight. TVK secured 108 seats in the election, leaving them ten short of the…

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06

May

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BJP’s big Bengal bet pays off, sets sights on 2029

Riding on a strong performance in the recently concluded high-voltage West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP has significantly expanded its footprint across the state, cutting across regional, social, and demographic divides.   According to the party’s post-election assessment, the BJP has taken leads in 29 out of the state’s 42 Lok Sabha seats—an outcome party leaders are calling a crucial stepping stone toward their ambitious target of securing 35 to 40 seats in the 2029 general elections.   The saffron party’s gains appear broad-based. It swept all eight Lok Sabha segments in North Bengal and performed strongly in western districts…

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05

May

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Kalita Maji’s rise in Bengal politics

In a state where political narratives are usually dominated by towering personalities and high-voltage campaigns, the story of Kalita Maji cuts through the noise— quietly, but powerfully.   Not long ago, Kalita’s mornings began with sweeping floors and washing utensils in four households across Guskara, East Burdwan. Earning just Rs 2,500 a month, survival itself was a daily negotiation. Politics, at that point, seemed like a distant, almost unreal world. Today, she walks into the West Bengal Legislative Assembly—not as staff, but as an elected representative.   Contesting from Ausgram as a BJP candidate, Kalita secured a decisive victory with 1,07,692…

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05

May

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Punjab CM to meet President today

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, flanked by a cohort of party MLAs, set off for Delhi on Tuesday morning for a high-stakes meeting with President Droupadi Murmu. The move comes in response to a significant political upheaval on April 24, when seven of the Aam Aadmi Party’s ten Rajya Sabha MPs — six of whom represent Punjab — defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party. The departing members, including Raghav Chadha and Harbhajan Singh, claimed the party had abandoned its founding principles, a move that has left AAP with only three seats in the Upper House.   The Chief Minister has…

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04

May

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ED summons two Bengal ministers ahead of poll results

Soon after the conclusion of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its probe into the alleged municipal recruitment corruption case, summoning two senior ministers of the state government for questioning.   State Fire Services Minister Sujit Bose appeared before ED officials at the CGO Complex in Salt Lake on Friday, complying with a directive from the Calcutta High Court. However, after several hours of interrogation, he was issued a fresh summons to appear again on May 6—just a day after the election results are scheduled to be declared. On the same day, another minister,…

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04

May

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Nitish’s son Nishant Kumar starts statewide ‘Sadbhav Yatra’

JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar left for Bihar's West Champaran district on Sunday, where he will start his 'Sadbhav Yatra' as part of his mass contact mission. Nishant Kumar left for the district from the party headquarters here on a decorated van amid sounds of trumpets and blowing of conches as supporters showered flowers on him.   Talking to reporters before leaving, he said, "My first political journey — Sadbhav Yatra — will begin. The term 'sadbhav' signifies love and positive feelings. I will take everyone together, leaving no one behind." The 45-year-old, who joined the party only last…

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03

May

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Apologise, says Bishnoi to Rekha Sharma over remark

Senior Haryana BJP leader Kuldeep Bishnoi on Saturday demanded an apology from his party's Rajya Sabha MP, Rekha Sharma, over her alleged remarks against former chief minister and his father Bhajan Lal, and served an ultimatum to the saffron party, saying "otherwise, this matter will not remain confined here". Bishnoi, the younger son of late Bhajan Lal, not only launched a scathing attack on Sharma, but also on Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli, claiming that while referring to the former chief minister recently, he had not used a "respectful tone".   The Bishnoi Samaj had recently sought an apology from…

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03

May

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Bihar govt working under Nitish, says Deputy CM Choudhary

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Saturday said the Samrat Choudhary government was working under the guidance of Nitish Kumar. Addressing a press conference at the JD(U) headquarters in Patna, he said the opposition was trying to raise a false alarm that communalism was rife under the BJP-led NDA government in the state.   "Chief Minister Choudhary has time and again clarified that the present government is being run under the guidance of Nitish Kumar, and that there will be zero-tolerance towards communalism," he said.   "A fabricated perception has been created by opposition parties that the BJP…

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