Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 24 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that it does not like any other party in power. “BJP has increased its thirst for power. BJP will not tolerate any other party being in power,” he said. Speaking to […]
Congress, NCP trying to eliminate Shiv Sena in Maharashtra: Rebel MLA Sanjay Shirsat
Amid the ongoing political crisis in Maharashtra, rebel Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Shirsat on Thursday claimed that both Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are trying to eliminate Shiv Sena politically from Maharashtra and the MLAs made several attempts to inform Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray about the malafide intentions of […]
BJD leaders sign nomination papers of NDA’s presidential candidate
Two leaders of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) have signed the nomination papers of presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu on Thursday. As per the information, the leaders Jagannath Saraka and Tukini Sahu arrived in the national capital today to sign the papers. The leaders are also scheduled to be present tomorrow […]
Delhi: AAP MLA receives death threats; police probe underway
Probe into death threats to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sanjeev Jha is underway, the Delhi Police said on Thursday. Sanjeev Jha is the AAP MLA from the Sant Nagar Burari region in North Delhi. According to the police, Jha has constantly been receiving calls for extortion in the name of notorious gangster […]
Congress leader in Karnataka accuses BJP of playing ‘dirty politics’ in Maharashtra
Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s attitude ‘unconstitutional’, Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday alleged that the BJP is indulging in playing “dirty politics” in Maharashtra to come to power. “The BJP, which has begun its dirty politics again in Maharashtra, is trying to come to power through the operation Lotus (Kamala). […]
BJP indulging in horse-trading to topple govts, says Rajasthan CM amid Maharashtra crisis
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is indulging in horse-trading to topple the governments in non- BJP ruled states and said democracy is diminishing in the country in the name of Hindutva. “Democracy is diminishing in the country in name of Hindutva. People […]
Congress Legislature Party meeting today on Maharashtra political crisis
A meeting of the Congress Legislature Party is scheduled to be held in the presence of All India Congress Committees (AICC) observer Kamal Nath amid the deepening political crisis in Maharashtra. Kamal Nath arrived at the residence of CLP leader and minister Balasaheb Thorat.43 MLAs will be present at the […]
Maharashtra Congress MLAs meet to discuss political situation
Amid the political turmoil in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, Maharashtra Congress MLAs held a meeting at Legislature Party leader Balasaheb Thorat’s residence in Mumbai on Tuesday. The meeting was presided over by Maharashtra Congress-incharge HK Patil. In the meeting, 42 out of 44 Congress MLAs were present, along with party leaders […]
Maharashtra political crisis: Eknath Shinde claims 40 Shiv Sena MLAs reached Assam
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Wednesday claimed that 40 party MLAs have reached Assam and said that they will carry Balasaheb Thackeray’s Hindutva. Shinde along with other MLAs was staying at a hotel in Gujarat’s Surat following the cross-voting in Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) polls and took flight earlier […]
Congress deputes Kamal Nath as observer for Maharashtra amid political developments
In the wake of recent political developments in Maharashtra, the Congress on Tuesday deputed its senior leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath as All India Congress Committee (AICC) observer in the state. “The Congress president has deputed Kamal Nath AICC observer in the wake of recent political […]
Telangana Congress leader files complaint against BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya over security guard remark
Senior Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha member V Hanumanth Rao on Tuesday filed a complaint against BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya for his remark to employ Agniveers for security at the party office in Begum Bazar Police Station in Hyderabad. He also termed Vijayvargiya’s remark insulting to the soldiers and […]
BJP names Draupadi Murmu as its presidential candidate, JP Nadda announced
BJP National President JP Nadda has announced that Draupadi Murmu has been made the Presidential candidate from the NDA side. Earlier, a meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Board was held at the party headquarters to brainstorm on the name of the Presidential candidate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP […]
Maharashtra: Shiv Sena removes Eknath Shinde as Legislative party leader
The Shiv Sena on Monday decided to remove its cabinet minister Eknath Shinde as its Legislative party leader and Sewri MLA Ajay Chaudhary will be the new Shiv Sena Legislative party leader, sources said. This comes after Shinde and some Shiv Sena MLAs became “unreachable” today. According to sources, a day after […]
Maharashtra: Over 15 Shiv Sena MLAs ‘unreachable’, Sanjay Raut cries foul play
The trouble of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra has intensified further as over 15 Shiv Sena MLAs have become “unreachable” on Tuesday. According to sources, a day after suspected cross-voting in Maharashtra MLC polls, prominent Shiv Sena leader and state cabinet minister Eknath Shinde has reportedly gone inaccessible […]
Cross-voting in MLC polls: Uddhav Thackeray calls emergency meeting of all Shiv Sena MLAs
After suspected cross-voting in Maharashtra MLC elections, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has called an urgent meeting of all Shiv Sena MLAs on Tuesday. According to sources, all MLAs have been strictly asked to remain present in the meeting. Meanwhile, Bal Thackeray loyalist Eknath Shinde will be addressing a press conference […]