Fast Politics In India

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been red-flagging the shortage of vaccines in the national capital over the last few weeks, has been accused of indulging into politics by the BJP's ML Khattar, his Haryana counterpart.

Two years ago the BJP's hold on the country was near-absolute. Fast forward to the end of 2019 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has seen its hold on state-level politics weaken alarmingly

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today met party leader Sanjay Raut, who underwent angioplasty at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, and later said the Rajya Sabha member was recovering fast but refused to comment on the political crisis in Maharashtra.

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh and several leaders of his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have been put under house arrest to prevent them from participating in a massive protest against the government run by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Large gatherings are banned by the police in Palnadu region, seen to be worst aff...

Verbal volleys flew thick and fast in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Thursday as the issue of political defections and conduct of the previous Speaker dominated the discourse soon after the House elected the new Speaker Tammineni Sitaram.

Businesses offering image makeovers, political slogan writers and experts in bullet-proofing vehicles are in high demand in India, and they have a short window to make some fast money before the marathon voting season draws to a close.

Once a formidable force in Bengal politics, the CPI(M) is now just a shadow of its past as it struggles to hold on to its ground with the BJP fast replacing it as the main opposition to the ruling Trinamool Congress or TMC.

The alleged rape of a 16-year-old in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh and the recent death of her father in custody became a full-blown political controversy today as the Congress zeroed in on it to target the BJP. The charge was led by party chief Rahul Gandhi, who took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a particularly sharp tweet.

With the CPI(M) fast losing its importance in Bengal politics, the party is all set to revamp its party organisation by removing ageing leaders and inducting more young faces, a senior party leader said.

The revival of Joel Hodgson's cult hit, a new season of US political satire, and other things to enjoy this weekend.

Days after completing elections in five states where every fifth lawmaker has a serious criminal case, the Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that it wanted trials against elected representatives put on a fast track and those convicted barred from electoral politics for life, not just six years.

Irom Sharmila Chanu, the activist who ended an iconic 16-year fast to debut in politics and contest the Manipur election, said if defeated, she would try again -- in the 2019 national election. "I do not feel much affected by the result because people are yet to be given a chance... Everybody knows muscle and money power are openly used," Irom Shar...

Irom Sharmila Chanu, the Manipur activist who ended an epic 16-year fast last year and announced that she would contest elections, has decided to challenge Chief Minister Ibobi Singh in next month's polls in the state.

Days after she ended her epic 16-year-long fast, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila today said there is no change in her decision to take a plunge into politics, notwithstanding the opposition to it and hoped to make a "new beginning" in her campaign for the repeal of the contentious AFSPA in the state.

After being on fast for the last 16 years demanding repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Chanu Sharmila is all set to end her fast today.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been red-flagging the shortage of vaccines in the national capital over the last few weeks, has been accused of indulging into politics by the BJP's ML Khattar, his Haryana counterpart.

Two years ago the BJP's hold on the country was near-absolute. Fast forward to the end of 2019 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has seen its hold on state-level politics weaken alarmingly

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray today met party leader Sanjay Raut, who underwent angioplasty at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, and later said the Rajya Sabha member was recovering fast but refused to comment on the political crisis in Maharashtra.

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, his son Nara Lokesh and several leaders of his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have been put under house arrest to prevent them from participating in a massive protest against the government run by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Large gatherings are banned by the police in Palnadu region, seen to be worst aff...

Verbal volleys flew thick and fast in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Thursday as the issue of political defections and conduct of the previous Speaker dominated the discourse soon after the House elected the new Speaker Tammineni Sitaram.

Businesses offering image makeovers, political slogan writers and experts in bullet-proofing vehicles are in high demand in India, and they have a short window to make some fast money before the marathon voting season draws to a close.

Once a formidable force in Bengal politics, the CPI(M) is now just a shadow of its past as it struggles to hold on to its ground with the BJP fast replacing it as the main opposition to the ruling Trinamool Congress or TMC.

The alleged rape of a 16-year-old in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh and the recent death of her father in custody became a full-blown political controversy today as the Congress zeroed in on it to target the BJP. The charge was led by party chief Rahul Gandhi, who took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a particularly sharp tweet.

With the CPI(M) fast losing its importance in Bengal politics, the party is all set to revamp its party organisation by removing ageing leaders and inducting more young faces, a senior party leader said.

The revival of Joel Hodgson's cult hit, a new season of US political satire, and other things to enjoy this weekend.

Days after completing elections in five states where every fifth lawmaker has a serious criminal case, the Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that it wanted trials against elected representatives put on a fast track and those convicted barred from electoral politics for life, not just six years.

Irom Sharmila Chanu, the activist who ended an iconic 16-year fast to debut in politics and contest the Manipur election, said if defeated, she would try again -- in the 2019 national election. "I do not feel much affected by the result because people are yet to be given a chance... Everybody knows muscle and money power are openly used," Irom Shar...

Irom Sharmila Chanu, the Manipur activist who ended an epic 16-year fast last year and announced that she would contest elections, has decided to challenge Chief Minister Ibobi Singh in next month's polls in the state.

Days after she ended her epic 16-year-long fast, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila today said there is no change in her decision to take a plunge into politics, notwithstanding the opposition to it and hoped to make a "new beginning" in her campaign for the repeal of the contentious AFSPA in the state.

After being on fast for the last 16 years demanding repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Chanu Sharmila is all set to end her fast today.