State Politics

BS Yediyurappa Should Be Cautious Of Snakes In Politics: JDU Leader

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 1, 2019

Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has formed his government after a lot of efforts and therefore he should be cautious of the "snakes and scorpions" active in the state politics, said former tourism minister and JD(S) leader Sa Ra Mahesh said today.

Not Every Kashmiri Potential "Stone-Pelter": Mehbooba Mufti's Daughter

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 20, 2019

Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehobooba Mufti, on Friday attacked the Narendra Modi-led government for holding her mother and other state political leaders under preventive detention.

"Made Him Wear Shoes": Kamal Nath's Show Of Gratitude For Congress Worker

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday December 27, 2018

In 2003, the Congress received a drubbing in Madhya Pradesh from the BJP, securing only 38 out of 230 seats. As the then Congress chief minister Digvijaya Singh vowed not to contest elections or interfere in state politics for a decade, Durga Lal Kirar, a Congress worker, took a vow of his own

"Will Remain In State Politics": Raman Singh After Chhattisgarh Result

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 15, 2018

Outgoing Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said on Friday that he will not move to the Centre but remain in state politics.

Netas Line Up At 95-Year-Old Rajasthan Astrologer's Ahead Of State Polls

India News | ANI | Thursday November 1, 2018

As assembly elections draw closer in several states, political contenders from various parties are flocking to a small village called Kario, about 20 kilometres from Rajasthan's Bhilwada, to seek advice from a celebrity astrologer.

"If We Dream": Politician Kamal Haasan Talks Lead Role In State Politics

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Thursday April 5, 2018

Kamal Haasan, the superstar who launched his political party just two months ago, has mounted his sharpest attack yet on Tamil Nadu's ruling party AIADMK and its leaders over the delay in setting up the Cauvery Management Board ordered by the Supreme Court. Mr Haasan also took on the central government for dragging its feet, stressing that his part...

After Resounding Tripura Victory, BJP Eyes Bengal

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 3, 2018

Following the BJP's historic win in the Tripura assembly elections, the party's West Bengal unit on Saturday said this will surely impact state politics and predicted a "sea change" in Bengal's political scenario in six months.

Sangma vs Sangma In Meghalaya But They See BJP As Common Threat

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday February 24, 2018

In Meghalaya, the big election battle is Sangma versus Sangma - two families that dominate state politics and are, in a way, also trying to keep the BJP at a distance from their territory.

Russia Declares 9 US Media Outlets "Foreign Agents"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 5, 2017

Russia's justice ministry on Tuesday named nine US media outlets including Voice of America "foreign agents" after President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing international media to be slapped with the controversial label.

Won't Leave State Politics Again: Manohar Parrikar

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 12, 2017

Announcing that he would not leave state politics for a central role again, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday also expressed confidence at winning the Panaji legislative assembly by-poll.

Suspense Continues Over Who Will Be The New Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 16, 2017

Suspense continued today over the appointment of the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, four days after the BJP's resounding triumph in the most populous state, where the party won 325 seats out of 403 with its allies. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, a former UP Chief Minister, is said to be among the frontrunners for the coveted job because o...

Goa Elections 2017: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar On Why He Has Lost 4 Kg In Delhi

India News | Written by Ishadrita Lahiri | Saturday February 4, 2017

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was an early voter in Goa capital Panaji today. He had queued up before polling booths opened and was done by 7:10 am. He then told reporters, who have had just one question for him for weeks, "I have lost 4 kg in Delhi because of the food. I like Goan food. You can interpret this the way you want."

Amit Shah Back On Home Turf, Delivers Pep-Talk To BJP Workers In Gujarat

India News | Written by Rohit Bhan | Saturday August 20, 2016

Hitting his home turf for the fourth time this month, BJP president Amit Shah attended a series of programmes in Gujarat on Friday, including the felicitation of young Patel leader Jitu Vaghani as the state party chief. Mr Shah visiting Gujarat so often indicates that he will play a more active role in state politics as a run up to the 2017 electio...

Rajya Sabha Polls: Will Parties Get Their Math Right?

India News | Reported by Ketki Angre, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Saturday June 11, 2016

Elections for 57 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states will take place today and with a contest in seven states, political parties are in a last minute scramble to ensure they get their numbers right.

BJP's Anti-Democratic Thinking Disgraced Uttarakhand Politics: Congress

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 9, 2016

The Congress's Uttarakhand unit on Sunday said the state politics had been "disgraced" by some anti-Uttarakhand forces and held the BJP's anti-democratic thinking responsible for it.