Elections

Prashant Kishor Aboard, Trinamool To Launch Bengal Battle With Mega Rally

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday July 17, 2019

When Trinamool Congress holds its annual show of strength on July 21, which it observes as Martyrs' Day, the party will also be kicking off its battle for the Bengal assembly elections. And perhaps not a moment too soon, given the inroads made by the BJP in the state over the last few months.

NCP Discusses Seat Sharing Pact With Congress For Maharashtra Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) wants an equal number of seats from the Congress in the Maharashtra state assembly polls, citing the drubbing of its alliance partner in Lok Sabha elections, party sources said.

Court Asks Election Commission To Decide On Linking Voter ID With Aadhaar

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 16, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to decide on the possibility of linking election identity cards with Aadhaar numbers in accordance with law within 8 weeks.

Don't Know Why New Congress Chief Not Chosen Yet, Says Salman Khurshid

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday July 15, 2019

Congress leader Salman Khurshid today called for immediate action to choose the next party president in the wake of Rahul Gandhi's resignation after the BJP's emphatic victory in the Lok Sabha elections. He also insisted that the party's top leadership conduct internal elections for the purpose.

"Never Promised Separate State": Bengal BJP Leader On Gorkhaland Issue

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 14, 2019

West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh, whose party swept the north Bengal region including Darjeeling seat in the Lok Sabha elections, Sunday said the party has never promised to create a separate Gorkhaland state.

"Confident Legislators Will Not Leave": DK Shivakumar On Karnataka Crisis

Karnataka News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday July 11, 2019

Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar, the Congres-JDS alliance's troubleshooter who went to Mumbai to convince the rebels to return to the alliance fold, has exuded confidence that the lawmakers would not quit the party from which they had been elected to the legislature.

Congress Asked Sonia Gandhi To Be Temporary Chief. How She Responded

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Thursday July 11, 2019

The Congress, unravelling in several states after its national election debacle, has urged Sonia Gandhi to take charge as interim president to help the party tide over its bleakest hour. So far, the former Congress president had said no to the role that her son Rahul Gandhi has just relinquished, owning responsibility for the party's abysmal show i...

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan To Respond On Plea Challenging His Poll Win

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

The Delhi High Court sought Union minister Harsh Vardhan's response today on a plea challenging his election to the Lok Sabha from the Chandni Chowk constituency in Delhi.

Don't Use China In Leadership Bid: Official To British Foreign Secretary

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 11, 2019

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt should not use China in his campaign to become the next prime minister by "speaking unduly" about the country, its Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, after he criticised China's rights record.

All-Electric 2020 MINI Cooper SE Unveiled

CarAndBike Team | Thursday July 11, 2019

BMW has taken the wraps off the MINI Cooper SE, the British brand's first-ever electric car that has been unveiled after much anticipation. This also the BMW's all-new electric car after the i3 and is in fact based on the same platform as the latter. The Mini election though is a front-wheel-drive hatchback and gives different power and performanc...

Can Call Me At 4 AM: Rahul Gandhi To Amethi In First Visit After Defeat

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday July 11, 2019

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited his former constituency Amethi today. This was his first visit after losing the parliamentary constituency to Union minister Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha election held earlier this year.

Opinion: DK Shivakumar's Lonely Fight For Congress On Visible Display

Opinion | Swati Chaturvedi | Wednesday July 10, 2019

To prevent the Congress from further implosion, leaders like DKS should be empowered by the Gandhi family. Will it happen? No, says a senior leader who is a mentor to DKS. According to him, the current requirement is a "puppet president" who makes such a huge mess that the Gandhis are welcomed back as saviours. Write off the upcoming state election...

Rahul Gandhi Visits Amethi First Time After Election Defeat: Live Updates

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Wednesday July 10, 2019

Rahul Gandhi is in Amethi today, his first visit after losing the parliamentary constituency to Union minister Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha elections. During his visit, Rahul Gandhi is likely to meet party representatives, including booth presidents of five assembly segments-- Salon, Amethi, Gauriganj, Jagdishpur and Tiloi. He is likely to visit ...

A First: US Puts Hezbollah Lawmakers On Sanctions Blacklist

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The US Treasury placed two Hezbollah members of Lebanon's parliament on its sanctions blacklist on Tuesday -- the first time Washington has taken aim at the Iran-allied group's elected politicians.

"Unfortunate": Urmila Matondkar On Leaked Letter Amid Mumbai Congress War

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday July 9, 2019

Actress-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar, who unsuccessfully contested this year's national elections from Mumbai North seat as a Congress candidate, on Tuesday said the leak of her letter criticising close aides of senior party leader Sanjay Nirupam was "unfortunate".