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Kalita Majiโ€™s rise in Bengal politics

Kalita Majiโ€™s rise in Bengal politics

In a state where political narratives are usually dominated by towering personalities and high-voltage campaigns, the story ofย Kalita Maji cuts through the noiseโ€” quietly, but powerfully. ย  Not long ago, Kalitaโ€™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 Assemblyโ€”not as staff, but as an elected representative. ย  Contesting from Ausgram as a BJP candidate, Kalita secured a decisive victory with 1,07,692…
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Punjab CM to meet President today

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 Partyโ€™s ten Rajya Sabha MPs โ€” six of whom represent Punjab โ€” 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. ย  The Chief Minister has…
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Nitish’s son Nishant Kumar starts statewide ‘Sadbhav Yatra’

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.ย 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. ย  Talking to reporters before leaving, he said, "My first political journey โ€” Sadbhav Yatra โ€” 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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Apologise, says Bishnoi to Rekha Sharma over remark

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".ย 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". ย  The Bishnoi Samaj had recently sought an apology from…
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Bihar govt working under Nitish, says Deputy CM Choudhary

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. ย  "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. ย  "A fabricated perception has been created by opposition parties that the BJP…
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Vijay asks TVK candidates to be vigilant on counting day

Vijay asks TVK candidates to be vigilant on counting day

Actor-politician Vijay has instructed candidates of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to report directly to the party headquarters in Panaiyur after the declaration of Assembly election results.ย With polling for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 concluded on April 23 and counting scheduled for May 4, Vijay visited the partyโ€™s Panaiyur office on Thursday to meet candidates who contested the elections. ย  During the interaction, Vijay outlined key instructions for counting day, urging candidates to remain vigilant amid concerns over possible disruptions. According to party sources, he cautioned that rival parties might attempt to create disturbances during the counting process. ย …
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Siddaramaiah, I will follow high command’s decision: Shivakumar

Siddaramaiah, I will follow high command’s decision: Shivakumar

DK Shivakumar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, stated on Sunday that both he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are prepared to follow whatever direction the Congress leadership sets regarding the stateโ€™s political future. Speaking to the press upon his return from Delhi, Shivakumar, who also serves as the state party president, expressed complete confidence that the high command would make the right call when the moment arises. ย  His comments follow mounting speculation about a potential leadership transition or a significant cabinet reshuffle. Rumours have intensified ahead of May 4, the date set for the announcement of election results across…
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Restoration of Article 370 is NC’s core agenda: Farooq Abdullah

Restoration of Article 370 is NC’s core agenda: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah has said that the restoration of Article 370 remains the core agenda of his party. ย  Addressing a gathering in Budgam, he said the foundation of his party rests on its sincere and selfless cadre, as well as the immense sacrifices of Kashmirโ€™s martyrs who laid down their lives for the dignity, self-respect and freedom of the people from centuries of oppression and subjugation. ย  He said the first-ever elected government in Jammu and Kashmir gave constitutional and democratic rights to the people and brought a historic transformation through land ownership…
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Naidu steps in as fuel crunch shuts 421 Andhra fuel outlets

Naidu steps in as fuel crunch shuts 421 Andhra fuel outlets

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to take immediate measures to address the fuel shortage that has led to closure of gas stations in the state. The CM reviewed the situation through a teleconference with Chief Secretary Sai Prasad and senior officials before leaving Mumbai for Amaravati late on Saturday, officials said. ย  โ€œThe Chief Minister directed officials to immediately implement measures to address the shortage and prevent inconvenience to the public,โ€ said an official press release, quoting the CM on Sunday.ย Officials informed Naidu that out of 4,510 fuel outlets in the state, around 421 have been…
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K’taka BJP slams Cong over internal quota for SCs

K’taka BJP slams Cong over internal quota for SCs

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka launched a scathing attack on the Congress government this Saturday, accusing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of "stabbing the Scheduled Castes in the back" following the Cabinet's decision on internal reservation. State BJP president BY Vijayendra and MP Govind Karjol led the charge, claiming the new quota formula is a diluted version of previous promises that ultimately does more harm than good to the affected communities. ย  The controversy stems from a Cabinet decision on Friday which cleared a revised internal reservation structure within a 15 per cent overall quota. Under this plan, "right-hand" and "left-hand"…
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