The Samajwadi Party’s decision to nominate Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh has drawn attention to his corporate career, longstanding Gujarat connections and involvement in cricket administration. Nathwani was named alongside senior party leader Ram Gopal Yadav as one of the party’s candidates for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections....
The debate over the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has gained fresh political attention in Uttar Pradesh after Union Home Minister Amit Shah reiterated the government’s intention to implement the law in states ruled by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). However, key BJP allies in Uttar Pradesh have so far maintained a cautious position and...
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has called for restraint and dialogue amid the ongoing controversy over wearing the hijab in schools in Uttar Pradesh, urging authorities and school managements to resolve such sensitive matters locally rather than allowing them to become prolonged legal or political disputes. Mayawati said issues involving religious customs and practices...
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has demanded that Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav apologise to the Jat community over his recent remarks directed at Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president and Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary. Mayawati said Yadav’s comments were not merely a political attack on the RLD or its leader but were also...
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday criticised the cancellation of the proposed ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme in Prayagraj, questioning the decision of the administration to withdraw permission for the event. She said she was unable to understand what concerns or fears led authorities to stop a programme that was aimed at engaging with students. Reacting...
The political landscape of Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a fresh debate over the future of Muslim voter support, with All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi attempting to expand his party’s presence in the state. His growing outreach has sparked discussions about whether he could challenge the long-standing influence of Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh...
The political controversy surrounding the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has intensified, with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal expressing support for the Ayodhya legal fraternity’s decision to take a strong stand against those accused in the case. The development has added a new dimension to an issue...
The political temperature in Uttar Pradesh rose significantly after Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a fresh offensive against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), invoking what he described as the party’s “4C Formula.” His remarks came amid an intensifying controversy surrounding donations linked to Ayodhya and added a new dimension to the ongoing political confrontation...
A political controversy has erupted over the alleged theft of a necklace associated with Lord Ram’s sacred Padukas at a temple in Ayodhya, with the issue quickly escalating into a war of words between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh launched a sharp attack...
The Samajwadi Party (SP) has firmly dismissed speculation about internal divisions, with senior party leader and Member of Parliament Awadhesh Prasad asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is attempting to create confusion because it is unsettled by the growing popularity of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav. Addressing recent political discussions surrounding the possibility of a...