POLITICS
Actor Sayaji Shinde Joins Ajit Pawar's NCP, Set to Campaign in Maharashtra Elections
Joining the party In the presence of Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, working president of the party Praful Patel and state NCP chief Sunil Tatkare, Shinde - an actor of films in a number of Indian languages including Marathi, Bengali and Punjabi - joined the party.
Ajit Pawar Dismisses Tension Among MahaYuti Partners Over Seat Sharing
"The seat-sharing talks are going very smooth, and the leaders of MahaYuti, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and myself along with the state chiefs of the respective parties, will soon announce the seat-sharing arrangement among the three parties," Pawar said during a press conference.
Kerala's First Woman IPS Officer Joins BJP
"I decided within three weeks to join the BJP. I joined the party because of PM Modi. I see the joining as an instrument to help serve the people," Sreelekha was heard saying.
Congress Lodges Complaints with EC Regarding Allegations of EVM Tampering, Haryana Polls
This would have caused some disparity in the results of the election, said the party.
Assam CM Reports Pushback of 128 Bangladeshi Infiltrators in the Last Two Months
Taking to social media platform X, CM Sarma wrote, "Maintaining strict vigil along the Indo-Bangla border, @assampolice has pushed back 128 infiltrators across the border in last two months.
Post-Haryana Verdict: Shiv Sena (UBT) Criticizes Congress and Provokes MahaYuti
Wagging a finger at the ally Congress, SS(UBT) MP and Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut said, "Nobody should consider themselves as the 'Big Brother' in the MVA, and urged the need to treat all as equals in the group comprising Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (SP).
Two Independent Legislators Extend Support to BJP in Haryana
Defying all exit polls, the BJP on Tuesday crossed the majority mark in the Haryana Assembly by winning 48 seats, a significant rise from the 40 seats secured in 2019 in the 90-member Assembly. The Congress secured 37 seats, while Independents won three.
Omar Abdullah Calls Demand for Article 370 Restoration from BJP 'Foolish'
"Our political stand will not change. We have never said that we will remain silent on Article 370 or that Article 370 is not an issue for us now. I have said this many times before the elections that hoping for the restoration of Article 370 from the people who snatched it will be foolish," he said. "But we will keep this issue alive. We will continue to talk on this and hope that tomorrow there will be a change of government in the country, there will be a new setup with whom we can discuss this and get something for J-K."
Omar Abdullah Calls Demand for Article 370 Restoration from BJP 'Foolish'
"Our political stand will not change. We have never said that we will remain silent on Article 370 or that Article 370 is not an issue for us now. I have said this many times before the elections that hoping for the restoration of Article 370 from the people who snatched it will be foolish," he said. "But we will keep this issue alive. We will continue to talk on this and hope that tomorrow there will be a change of government in the country, there will be a new setup with whom we can discuss this and get something for J-K."
Delhi CM's Official Residence Sealed by PWD Due to Handover Dispute
The BJP had complained to Lieutenant Governor V.K Saxena that the property was not properly transferred to the present Chief Minister, Atishi, leading to the intervention.
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