Political Parties

Goa Turning Into A "Banana Republic", Says BJP's Ally In State

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Goa Forward, a regional political party and the state's ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally on Tuesday said the state was becoming a 'banana republic', with the government shirking accountability vis-a-vis controversial decisions like the sudden call to waive road tax for all vehicles up to December 31 this year.

BJP Spent Most In 2014 Maharashtra, Haryana Elections: Report

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 10, 2019

Maharashtra Polls 2014: The BJP had spent over 60 per cent of the total expenditure by all political parties, on publicity, travel, miscellaneous expenses and lumpsum amount to the candidates in the 2014 Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly polls, according to a report the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

Blog: Aarey Kon Re? Aaditya Thackeray Writes On Sena's Tough Call In Green Row

Blog | Aaditya Thackeray | Tuesday October 8, 2019

The Shiv Sena being the only party to not have changed its stance on the issue of supporting Aarey as a forest, I found it weird that it was targeted by a couple of political parties through troll armies online.

Political Parties, Film Bodies Demand Withdrawal Of Case Against Celebs

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 6, 2019

More political parties and film bodies on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of the controversial sedition case filed against 49 celebrities after they had expressed concern over rising incidents of mob lynching in an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Destruction Becomes Inevitable...": Mumbai Metro Chief On Aarey Move

Mumbai News | Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday October 6, 2019

With the protests against cutting trees in Mumbai's Aarey Colony getting support from political parties and celebrities, Mumbai Metro Managing Director Ashwini Bhide,who is facing flak over the issue, today said the move was "inevitable".

Aaditya Thackeray's Formula For Elections Minus "Sops"

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Aaditya Thackeray, the son of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackray and the first in his family to contest elections, today suggested if any government or political party succeeds in delivery of services to the people, there would be no need for distributing "sops" when elections come.

Wife Of Arunachal MLA Killed By Militants, Backed By 5 Parties In Bypoll

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 29, 2019

Five major political parties of Arunachal Pradesh, both ruling and opposition, have unanimously decided to field Chakat Aboh, the wife of NPP leader Tirong Aboh who was shot dead in May, as an independent candidate for the by-poll to Khonsa West Assembly seat.

Sikh Woman Among 16 Terror Suspects Arrested By Malaysian Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 26, 2019

A Sikh woman from India was among 16 terror suspects arrested by the Malaysian Police for allegedly planning to attack leaders of local political parties, a media report said on Thursday.

Rahul Gandhi Backs Agitating CA Aspirants

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 25, 2019

"Given the widespread reports of errors in the evaluation of answer sheets, this demand is justified and should be supported by all political parties," he said using the hashtag "dearicaiplschange".

Facebook to Stop News Headline Changes From Advertisers

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Facebook said Monday it is working to stop advertisers from changing headlines in links to news stories after concerns raised by a British political party's altering of one such link.

Australia Says China Behind Cyber Attack On Parliament: Report

World News | Reuters | Monday September 16, 2019

Australian intelligence determined China was responsible for a cyber-attack on its national parliament and three largest political parties before the general election in May, five people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

No Party Completely Vanishes: Shiv Sena After BJP Attacks Sharad Pawar

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 5, 2019

Saying that no political party ever vanishes completely, the Shiv Sena today seemed to agree with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s Rohit Pawar that BJP leaders praise or target Sharad Pawar, his grandfather, as per convenience.

In A First, Biju Janata Dal To Seek Aadhaar Number From New Members

India News | ANI | Monday September 2, 2019

In what could be the first-of-its-kind step by a political party, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will ask its new members to provide their Aadhaar number.

Stand With Centre For National Unity, Security: Amit Shah To Opposition

India News | ANI | Monday September 2, 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday emphasised on normalcy being restored in Jammu and Kashmir and told political parties to "rise above politics" and stand with the government to secure the unity and integrity of the country.

Sanjay Dutt Says "Not Joining Any Political Party" After Maharashtra Minister's Claim

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 26, 2019

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt on Monday denied a Maharashtra minister's claim that he would be joining politics soon. On Sunday, state Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Mahadev Jankar announced that Mr Dutt will join his party, Rashtriya Samaj Paksh (RSP), on September 25.