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30

Mar

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Nitish Kumar resigns from Bihar Legislative Assembly

Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar has resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council today, according to sources close to the Chief Minister. The move follows his unopposed election to the Rajya Sabha earlier this month and comes just as the 14-day constitutional deadline to vacate one of his legislative seats was set to expire.   Sanjay Kumar Jha, the JD(U) national working president, had previously confirmed that the resignation would follow the stipulated timeline, though he remained tight-lipped when pressed on exactly when the 75-year-old veteran might actually step down as Chief Minister. Kumar, who has become synonymous with Bihar’s…

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29

Mar

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Akhilesh launches campaign for UP Polls 2027

Those who talked about winning 400 seats to change the Constitution have been defeated but the danger will remain till the Bharatiya Janata Party is in power, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Sunday, launching a scathing attack on the ruling party as he kicked off the campaign for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh election.   Addressing a rally in Dadri, Yadav countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks a day earlier at the inauguration of the Noida International Airport and alleged that several airports inaugurated by the BJP were not operational.   "Earlier also airports were inaugurated by them, but…

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29

Mar

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Improve health services on ground, not just in statements: Jai Ram

Leader of Opposition and former BJP Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur said the health services in Himachal Pradesh have deteriorated over the last three and a half years. He said there was a need to improve the health services on the ground, not just in statements.   Thakur moved the cut motion on health and family welfare in Himachal Pradesh on Friday in the House and resumed the discussion on Saturday.   Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had announced in his first budget speech that his priority was to provide high-end health services to the people of Himachal Pradesh in…

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28

Mar

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Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra on Saturday strongly criticised the withdrawal of security cover for political leaders, warning of potential risks.

Terming the move of the government as selective and highly unsafe, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra on Saturday strongly criticised the withdrawal of security cover for political leaders, warning of potential risks.     Even as the JKPCC leaders have been playing up the issue of security withdrawal for the last couple of days and raising voices over the government’s move ,  J&K Congress chief  Tariq Hamid Karra has questioned whether authorities were “waiting for another Pahalgam tragedy” before taking corrective steps, and said past incidents had shown that reducing security could lead to serious…

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28

Mar

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Shashi cleared in SIR process; TMC raises transparency concerns

Relief came for Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and state minister Shashi Panja after her name appeared in the second supplementary voter list, clearing uncertainties over her eligibility to file nomination papers for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly election.   Panja, the party’s candidate from Shyampukur, had earlier been placed under “adjudication” status after her name was missing from both the final voter list and the first supplementary list, despite being summoned for a hearing under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The development had raised concerns about potential complications in her nomination. With her inclusion now confirmed, those hurdles have…

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27

Mar

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Delhi Assembly on Friday issued a warning to AAP leaders, including former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, regarding the ‘Phansi-ghar’ issue, based on a report from its Privileges Committee.

In a fresh development, the Delhi Assembly on Friday issued a warning to AAP leaders, including former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, regarding the 'Phansi-ghar' issue, based on a report from its Privileges Committee.   Speaker Vijender Gupta spoke about the "manufactured narrative" of a 'Phansi-ghar' within the Assembly premises, stating that associating the famed building with an execution chamber is a disservice to its true history.   "The House is deliberating on this matter with absolute justice. The contempt has been proven. While no court in India can grant relief in matters of legislative privilege, we are proceeding based on…

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27

Mar

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Suvendu leads Ram Navami rally in Mamata’s Bhabanipur turf

In a show of strength ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday led a Ram Navami procession through Bhabanipur, where he is contesting against Mamata Banerjee, signalling an aggressive push to challenge the Chief Minister on her home turf.   The rally began at Ajanta Dhaba near Jadubabu’s Market, where Adhikari joined the procession wearing a saffron turban. Accompanied by the rhythmic beats of khol and kartal, devotional singers, and chants of “Jai Shri Ram,” the procession quickly drew large crowds. Residents gathered along the streets and from balconies to witness…

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26

Mar

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RG Kar victim’s mother makes political debut

Hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its third list of candidates for the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, the party’s nominee from Panihati struck a defiant tone, declaring her intent to “uproot” the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).   “My goal is to completely uproot the Trinamool Congress. I hope the ‘Lotus’ blooms across West Bengal this time,” she said, appealing to voters in Panihati to support her. “Stand by a bereaved mother who has lost her daughter. If I win, the people of Panihati will win.”   She also emphasised that women’s safety would be a top priority…

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26

Mar

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TMC denied meeting with President Murmu for third time

Even as the political atmosphere intensifies ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Elections, fresh controversy has emerged between the Centre and West Bengal’s ruling party, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) failing to secure an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu for the third consecutive time.   According to sources, the TMC had first sought an appointment with the President on March 9 but was informed on March 11 that a meeting was not possible due to her prior commitments. A second request, proposing dates between March 16 and March 20, was also declined on March 22, citing similar reasons.   Undeterred,…

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25

Mar

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Owaisi takes on Mamata over minority issues

Amid intensifying political activity ahead of upcoming elections, Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), arrived in Kolkata on Wednesday and launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.   Owaisi’s visit comes in the backdrop of persistent allegations by opposition parties, including the Congress, that AIMIM acts as the “B-team” of the BJP—charges the party has repeatedly denied. Despite such criticism, AIMIM has continued to expand its footprint, recently winning six seats in the Bihar elections.   During his Kolkata visit, Owaisi extended support to regional leader Humayun Kabir and his Janata Unnayan Party, signaling a strategic alliance…

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