Politics

Mixed fortunes for Congress, BJP state chiefs in J&K Assembly polls

It was mixed fortunes for the J&K unit chiefs of the Congress and the BJP in the Assembly elections as results came out on Tuesday.

Oct 8, 2024

Kashmir dynasties: Mehbooba fails, Sajjad Lone scrapes through, Omar shines

Kashmir dynasties: Mehbooba Mufti fails, Sajjad Lone scrapes through, Omar Abdullah shines

As the Abdullah family registered a big win in the J&K Assembly elections, other dynasties failed to garner electoral support.

Oct 8, 2024

Haryana polls: Congress releases list of 40 candidates, fields Randeep Surjewala's son from Kaithal

'Haryana poll results not acceptable, will approach EC with complaints', says Congress after defeat

The Congress has decided to approach the Election Commission of India (ECI) with regard to what it describes as irregularities in the electoral process in Haryana. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh expressed disbelief at the election results, claiming they contradicted public sentiment and ground realities.

Oct 8, 2024

NC's Victory Sparks Discourse on Delhi-J&K Relations

Farooq Abdullah's National Conference (NC) has emerged as the largest party in J&K's 2024 Assembly polls.The NC's historical ties with the BJP could position Farooq as a bridge between Delhi and J&K. The NC is set to form an alliance government with Congress, marking a critical juncture in J&K's political dynamics.

Oct 8, 2024

Ready to face any investigation, reiterates Siddaramaiah

MUDA scam affected party's prospects in Haryana: Ktaka Cong leader

Senior Congress leader and former Speaker K. B. Koliwad said on Tuesday that the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has affected the party's prospects in Haryana.

Oct 8, 2024

Vinesh wins first political bout, while her Congress lags in Haryana

Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday won her debut election, getting elected from Julana seat in Jind district even as her Congress faced an uphill task in the Haryana Assembly elections.

Oct 8, 2024

Azharuddin appears before ED in HCA case

Azharuddin appears before ED in HCA investigation

Cricketer-turned-politician Mohammed Azharuddin appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Tuesday in an alleged money laundering case linked to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).

Oct 8, 2024

Hooda confident of Cong winning Haryana polls with 'absolute majority', rejects early trends

Hooda Confident of Congress Victory in Haryana, Dismisses Poll Trends

Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday dismissed the trends and said that Congress would secure an absolute majority in the Haryana Assembly elections.

Oct 8, 2024

Elect BJP govt to protect 'Roti, Beti, Maati, PM Modi urges people of Jharkhand

Congress celebrated prematurely, ended up disappointed: BJP

BJP spokesperson Rohan Gupta, commenting on Congress' early celebrations during the initial counting phase in Haryana followed by BJP taking the lead, remarked that Congress always celebrate prematurely and end up with disappointment.

Oct 8, 2024

Kumari Selja on early trends showing BJP's lead over Cong in Haryana

Haryana Elections: 'It's Hasty conclusion' says Kumari Selja on early trends showing BJP's leads

Senior Congress leader Kumari Selja on Tuesday said that drawing conclusions based on trends so early in the day is "hasty" and expressed strong confidence in Congress winning the Haryana Assembly elections.

Oct 8, 2024

Assembly Elections: BJP hits milestone of 46 in Haryana, as per ECI trends

The BJP, which was leading in Haryana, hit the majority mark of 46 in the 90-member Assembly, as per the latest Election Commission of India (ECI) data.

Oct 8, 2024

Will form govt in Haryana, says K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar

Congress party will form the govt in Haryana, says K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, on Tuesday, thanked the people of Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir for supporting the party and the INDIA bloc. He claimed that the Congress party would form the government in Haryana.

Oct 8, 2024