politics

Rahul Gandhi to Offer Legal Aid to Kejriwal’s Family: Sources

22 Mar 2024 04:59 AM IST

According to party sources, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has extended his support to Arvind Kejriwal’s family and assured them of his and the party’s backing following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) arrest of the Delhi Chief Minister on Thursday. The source added that Rahul Gandhi intends to meet either Kejriwal or

UP: CM Yogi Takes Note of Mechanic’s Kidnapping in Meghalaya

22 Mar 2024 03:35 AM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the kidnapping case of Akhilesh Singh, a Uttar Pradesh native in Meghalaya, by speaking to Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma over the phone on Thursday. On thursday evening, CM Yogi requested Sangma for the safe return of Akhilesh Singh, a resident of Beniganj on Kursi

Siddaramaiah Urges Shinde to Release Water from Warna/Koyna Dam to Drought-Hit North Karnataka

22 Mar 2024 01:19 AM IST

On Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah penned a letter to his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde, urging the release of water from Warna/Koyna Dam to the Krishna and Bhima Rivers in northern Karnataka to fulfill the requirements of both people and livestock. The communication urged the relevant authorities to promptly release

‘We are strongly standing with them’ Arvinder Singh Lovely on Kejriwal’s Arrest

22 Mar 2024 00:43 AM IST

Arvinder Singh Lovely, the Delhi Congress president, remarked on Thursday that the detention of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal indicates the Bharatiya Janata Party’s apprehension about the elections. He suggested that the BJP is employing tactics such as arresting opposition leaders and freezing the bank accounts of the grand old

Akhilesh Yadav Slams BJP Over Kejriwal’s Arrest

22 Mar 2024 00:24 AM IST

Akhilesh Yadav, the Chief of Samajwadi Party (SP), criticized the BJP following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Directorate of Enforcement in a money laundering case related to the now-defunct Delhi excise policy. Yadav stated that the action against the AAP leader would spark a ‘mass

Rahul Gandhi lashes out at BJP, calls freezing bank accounts BJP’s trick

21 Mar 2024 13:16 PM IST

On Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the government, stating that India lacks democracy and alleging that the country’s democratic image is a falsehood. He accused the BJP of severely damaging democracy by freezing the accounts of the main opposition party. Gandhi described this as a deliberate attempt to hinder

Excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal moves fresh plea in Delhi HC

21 Mar 2024 09:25 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal filed a fresh plea in the Delhi High Court on Thursday, requesting protection from any coercive measures against him. The division bench, headed by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, is scheduled to address the matter this morning. The Enforcement Directorate has issued nine summons to him

Kejriwal Challenges All ED Summons, Hearing Tomorrow

19 Mar 2024 23:31 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Delhi High Court, disputing every summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning the excise policy matter. A bench comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Manoj Jain is set to address the issue on Wednesday. As per the legal

‘Country is demanding for change’ says Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

19 Mar 2024 13:40 PM IST

The Congress Working Committee convened on Tuesday and extensively discussed the party’s manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, which were announced on Saturday. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, along with former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, as well as other Congress leaders, attended the meeting held at the

Union Minister Pashupati Paras Resigns after BJP’s Deal With Chirag Paswan’s LJP

19 Mar 2024 13:30 PM IST

Union Minister Pashupati Paras made public his resignation on Tuesday morning and pulled his Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party out of the BJP-led national coalition. This decision came just a day after the BJP finalized a seat-sharing agreement with Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party, which is the nephew of Mr. Paras.

Lok Sabha Election 2024: After announcing ties up with BJP; 10 seats allotted for PMK in Tamil Nadu

19 Mar 2024 09:35 AM IST

The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) allocated 10 seats for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections to the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) in Tamil Nadu on March 19, 2024. The agreement was finalized during a meeting held at the residence of PMK founder S. Ramadoss in Thailapuram, Villupuram district, with Ramadoss

TN Govt. Moves SC After Governor Rejects Ministerial Reinstatement of K Ponmudy

18 Mar 2024 16:39 PM IST

On Monday, the Tamil Nadu Government moved the Supreme Court contesting Governor RN Ravi’s decision to deny the reinstatement of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and MLA K Ponmudy as a minister in the state cabinet. Senior Advocate AM Singhvi brought up the request for an expedited hearing before the