Category: POLITICS

New Delhi: Congress General Secretary (Communications) and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns over the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming that millions of voters have either been removed from the rolls or asked to provide additional documents to retain their registration. According to figures cited by Ramesh, around 78 million names were removed from electoral rolls during the first two phases of the SIR exercise. He said this amounted to roughly 13 percent of the electoral rolls covered by those phases.…

Chennai: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan said various government initiatives aimed at employment generation, entrepreneurship and skill development have created wider opportunities for young people across the country. Referring to employment trends, Murugan said the unemployment rate had declined from 6 per cent to 3.2 per cent. He also highlighted the rapid expansion of India’s startup ecosystem, saying the number of startups had increased from around 400 in 2014 to more than 2.5 lakh. According to the minister, a significant proportion of startup founders…

Kolkata: During the Karam Utsav celebrations held in Purulia, West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a series of measures concerning the Kudmi community, including the withdrawal of cases registered in connection with earlier protests and increased government support for community development. The Chief Minister said criminal and other cases registered against members of the Kudmi community during agitations under the previous government would be withdrawn. He also said the state government would pursue the inclusion of the Kudmali and Rajbanshi languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of…

New Delhi: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured three of the four central posts in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections after a closely fought vote-counting process that saw leads change hands several times. Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen won the Vice-President post, producing the other major result of the election. The ABVP emerged victorious in the contests for President, Secretary and Joint Secretary, while the Vice-President position went to Shokeen, who contested as an independent candidate after being associated with the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI). According…

Nandigram: Political tensions have escalated in West Bengal’s Nandigram constituency ahead of the upcoming Assembly by-election, following the arrest of Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in connection with an old criminal case. The arrest, coming amid rapidly changing political equations in the constituency, has triggered strong reactions from Congress leaders, who have alleged political interference and questioned the timing of the police action. The political situation in Nandigram took a significant turn after Trinamool Congress candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew from the electoral contest. Following her withdrawal, West Bengal Chief Minister…

Ludhiana: Political activity in Punjab has gathered momentum ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) formally beginning its election campaign from Ludhiana. The campaign launch comes immediately after the Bhagwant Mann government announced an 8 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners following weeks of protests and negotiations with employee organisations. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched AAP’s election pamphlet in Ludhiana on September 19, marking the beginning of an intensified statewide outreach programme. The party is also preparing…

Lucknow: With preparations beginning to gather pace for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, political activity across the state is intensifying. Parties are reviewing electoral strategies, regional equations and potential alliances, while the political future of individual leaders is also attracting attention. Against this backdrop, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Aditi Singh’s meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has drawn particular interest. Singh, who represents the Rae Bareli Sadar Assembly constituency, met the Chief Minister in Lucknow on September 18 amid reports and speculation that she could leave the…

Kolkata: With the 2029 Lok Sabha elections on the horizon, fresh political activity among several regional parties has triggered speculation about a possible realignment within India’s opposition camp. Recent meetings involving DMK MP Kanimozhi and prominent opposition leaders have added to discussions about whether regional parties could explore a new political grouping in which the Congress plays a reduced role or is not included. The speculation intensified following reports of a meeting between Kanimozhi and Mamata Banerjee at Banerjee’s Kalighat residence in Kolkata. Some political observers have interpreted the outreach…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a two-day ‘Chintan Baithak’ with Union ministers on September 23 and 24, with discussions expected to focus on governance, implementation of government programmes and priorities for the months ahead. The proposed meeting has also prompted speculation in political circles about a possible reshuffle of the Union Cabinet. However, there has been no official confirmation linking the brainstorming session to any changes in the Council of Ministers. According to sources, the Chintan Baithak is expected to differ from a routine Cabinet…

Indore: BJP president Nitin Navin on Thursday targeted the opposition, alleging that its leaders had become “restless” after being out of power. He said opposition parties were uncomfortable with India’s expanding global role and the welfare initiatives being implemented under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at a Madhya Pradesh government programme in Indore, Navin criticized opposition objections to initiatives such as ‘Seva Diwas’ and ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, organised to mark the Prime Minister’s birthday and his completion of 25 years as a public representative. Navin said the BJP was…