The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a major reshuffle of its national organisational structure under party president Nitin Nabin, bringing several experienced leaders into important positions while introducing a wider mix of regional, social and organisational representation. The new team was announced on Monday, seven months after Nitin Nabin took charge as the BJP’s national...
Former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker and veteran Trinamool Congress leader Ashis Banerjee was found dead at a party office in Rampurhat in Birbhum district on Sunday morning, sending shockwaves through the state’s political circles. Police said Banerjee’s body was found at a Trinamool Congress office located near his residence in the Hattala Para area...
The official Instagram account of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was briefly unavailable on Saturday morning before being restored, according to the movement and its founder Abhijeet Dipke. The development prompted Dipke to publicly question the action and accuse those opposed to the organisation of attempting to suppress its voice on Independence Day. Dipke, who...
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi took a lighter and more informal approach to political outreach when he interacted with young people through an Instagram “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session. The interaction, aimed particularly at students and members of Gen Z, featured questions ranging from politics and education to...
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) suffered a significant political setback after its only Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Uttar Pradesh, Uma Shankar Singh, passed away at the age of 55 following a prolonged illness. His death marks the end of the party’s legislative presence in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and comes at a...
The West Bengal government has introduced dedicated helpline numbers aimed at giving citizens a direct channel to report allegations of corruption and irregularities in public administration. The initiative, announced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is intended to strengthen accountability within the government system and make it easier for members of the public to raise complaints...
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the alleged use of pellet guns and excessive force during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Sansad Chalo’ march near Parliament on July 20. With Parliament’s Monsoon Session resuming on Monday, the controversy...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s scheduled visit to Puducherry on July 25 has been cancelled, according to reports, putting a temporary pause on a high-profile programme that had been expected to draw significant political and administrative attention in the Union Territory. The cancellation comes shortly after preparations had reportedly begun for the Home Minister’s proposed...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted India’s reported 7.7% economic growth rate and urged political parties to ensure that parliamentary discussions during the Monsoon Session remain grounded in facts. In his customary remarks before the commencement of the session, Modi said India’s economic performance reflected the strength and resilience of the country’s economy while...
Tamil Nadu’s political landscape witnessed a significant development as the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) came together to strongly oppose the proposed parliamentary delimitation exercise. Despite being political rivals in the state, both parties expressed common concerns that the proposed changes could adversely affect the political representation of...