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Under attack, Congress plans strategy to ‘expose BJP’s lies’
Under attack from the BJP, Himachal Pradesh Congress comes together to deliberate on preparing strategy to counter the BJP what they claimed a false narrative.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 06:10 AM IST
Shailee Dogra, Shimla
Mamata giving protection to ‘rioters’ for 2026 Bengal polls, says BJP
BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia said that his party stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the Hindu society and every victim's family.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 10:16 PM IST
PTI |
JD(U) confirms Nitish Kumar as Bihar chief minister until...
A large poster by JD(U) promotes Nitish Kumar's continuation as Bihar CM, dismissing BJP's leadership suggestions.
Published on Apr 17, 2025 12:31 PM IST
PTI |
Weak oppn can’t protest strongly against govts’ flaws: Rakesh Tikait
BKU leader said UP govt should give proper compensation to next of kin of those killed over a land dispute in Fatehpur a few days ago
Published on Apr 13, 2025 09:32 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
Cong seeks seat-sharing clarity to back Tejashwi as Bihar CM
According to sources, the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) -- comprising all partners like RJD, Congress and Left parties -- may take place soon to clear the air.
Published on Apr 12, 2025 07:51 PM IST
Subhash Pathak, Patna
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin calls AIADMK 'old bonded slave camp' for tie-up with BJP
Nearly two years after parting ways, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday joined hands again.
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 08:13 PM IST
BJP-AIADMK form alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections
BJP andAIADMK will contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, due for next year, together.
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 07:14 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Shivam Pratap Singh
Who is Nainar Nagendran, set to become Tamil Nadu BJP president?
Nainar Nagendran, who defected from AIADMK, is set to take over as the president of Tamil Nadu BJP, succeeding firebrand former IPS officer K Annamalai.
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 05:53 PM IST
Shivam Pratap Singh
Lacklustre fight from MVA
Opposition parties in Maharashtra struggle to unite against the government post-election defeat, while ruling parties face internal conflicts and scrutiny over corruption.
Published on Mar 24, 2025 08:12 AM IST
RJD's fresh salvo at Bihar CM over national anthem row: ‘Nayak nahi …’
The RJD has accused Nitish Kumar of insulting women, Mahatma Gandhi and the national anthem, and pasted posters criticising him with the famous song's lyrics
Published on Mar 22, 2025 11:57 AM IST
Delhi HC refuses to immediately stay trial proceedings against Kapil Mishra
On March 7, a city court refused to junk proceedings and quash the summons issued to Mishra for making “objectionable statements” and violating the model code of conduct
Published on Mar 18, 2025 01:32 PM IST
‘Inflammatory remarks’ case: Mishra moves HC
Delhi law minister Kapil Mishra challenges a court's decision to continue proceedings over his alleged inflammatory remarks from 2020 assembly elections.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 06:00 AM IST
All eyes on Jayant Patil
NCP chief Jayant Patil faces speculation about joining BJP, expressing frustration over media pressure and political uncertainty amid party challenges.
Published on Mar 17, 2025 07:24 AM IST
BJP MLA Tapasi Mondal joins TMC, says she couldn’t accept its divisive politics
Tapasi Mondal, who first won the Haldia seat on a CPM ticket in 2016, joined the BJP in December 2020 ahead of the West Bengal elections
Updated on Mar 10, 2025 06:02 PM IST
DK Shivakumar calls on women to gear up for Assembly, Lok Sabha elections
Highlighting the growing role of women in governance, he noted that women hold power from the panchayat level to Parliament.
Published on Mar 09, 2025 01:19 PM IST
Sena (UBT) likely to get LoP post in assembly, Congress eyes council
MVA ne LOP posts ke liye consensus banaya; Shiv Sena (UBT) assembly mein aur Congress council mein claim karegi, par ruling alliance rok sakti hai.
Published on Mar 04, 2025 08:02 AM IST
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, cabinet members to thank Purvanchali community
The BJP is organising a function at the party office in Delhi on Sunday to thank the people of the Purvanchal community for supporting the party in the recently concluded assembly elections
Published on Mar 02, 2025 01:29 PM IST
TMC leaders begin house-to-house survey to identify fake voters in Bengal
This follows chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s allegation that BJP is manipulating voters’ lists in the districts with help from Election Commission of India before the 2026 assembly polls
Published on Mar 01, 2025 10:14 PM IST
India’s resolute march towards development
Major transformations across various sectors are successfully reshaping the country’s economy, governance, and global presence
Updated on Feb 27, 2025 08:20 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis
In new Bengal CPI(M) committee, some young faces replace veteran leaders
The new state committee was formed at the Bengal unit’s 27th conference held in Hooghly district. The four-day state conference concluded with a public rally addressed by Karat and Salim
Published on Feb 26, 2025 08:47 PM IST
Shashi Tharoor downplays rift rumours with Congress: ‘What was the controversy?’
Tharoor's remarks come as the Congress has called a meeting of party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP Rahul Gandhi with the leaders from Kerala on Friday.
Updated on Feb 26, 2025 08:57 PM IST
Tejashwi Yadav on why Nitish Kumar's son should join politics: ‘Would save JDU’
Speculations have been rife that Nishant Kumar, 47, could enter politics ahead of the Bihar assembly polls.
Updated on Feb 23, 2025 04:28 AM IST
Punjab Congress set for leadership change ahead of 2027 assembly polls
With former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel taking over as the general secretary in charge of Punjab, the party high command is learnt to have started deliberating a change of guard in the state unit. The matter is said to have come up during a meeting of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretaries in New Delhi recently.
Published on Feb 20, 2025 06:44 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Chandigarh
Rekha Gupta to be 9th chief minister of Delhi
The six ministers likely to take oath with Rekha Gupta are Parvesh Verma, Kapil Mishra, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravindra Raj and Pankaj Singh
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Alok KN MishraParas Singh, New Delhi
‘Grateful’: What Rekha Gupta said on being named next Delhi CM by BJP
In a post on X, Rekha Gupta said, “I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the top leadership for trusting me and entrusting me with the responsibility”.
Published on Feb 19, 2025 09:20 PM IST
ANI |
Rekha Gupta named Delhi CM: AAP's Arvind Kejriwal says this in 1st reaction
Many congratulations to Rekha Gupta ji on becoming the Chief Minister of Delhi, AAP supremo Kejriwal said.
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 10:51 PM IST
Rekha Gupta to be Delhi chief minister, oath ceremony today
Rekha Gupta will be the fourth woman chief minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit and Atishi.
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 07:20 AM IST
Delhi govt formation: Swearing-in likely on Feb 19 or 20, says BJP leader
BJP leaders said the new dispensation will give priority to clean drinking water supply, improved civic infrastructure, among other things.
Updated on Feb 15, 2025 08:22 AM IST
Delhi CMO writes to X over change of handle's name to ‘KejriwalAtWork’
The CMO called for immediate restoration of the original handle and the deactivation of a parody account that has since assumed control of "@CMODelhi."
Published on Feb 15, 2025 02:00 AM IST
Harshwardhan Sapkal likely to be new state Congress chief
Sapkal is not a prominent figure in Maharashtra but has been a part of the party’s organisational machinery for several years
Published on Feb 13, 2025 07:22 AM IST