BJP questions ‘real chances of winning’ as Mahagathbandhan declares Tejashwi Yadav its CM face

IANS | October 23, 2025 4:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) After weeks of internal discord and speculation, the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) in Bihar has officially declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial face for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The announcement has energised the Opposition bloc, but the BJP has questioned whether the coalition has any “real chance” of winning.

BJP claims Siddaramaiah camp plotting to stop Dy CM Shivakumar from becoming CM

IANS | October 23, 2025 3:40 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Commenting on the statement of CM Siddaramaiah's son, MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah, that Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi will be his father's successor, the Karnataka BJP on Thursday took a dig at the Congress party, saying that the Siddaramaiah camp was plotting to prevent Deputy Chief Minister and state President D.K. Shivakumar from ever becoming the CM.

1.25 lakh devotees take holy dip in Yamuna on Bhai Dooj in Mathura

IANS | October 23, 2025 2:07 PM

Mathura, Oct 23 (IANS) A wave of devotion swept through Mathura on the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj, celebrated two days after Diwali. The festival, observed on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya and also known as Yama Dwitiya, drew massive crowds to the ghats of the Yamuna River. Around 1.25 lakh devotees gathered at Vishram Ghat to take the holy dip, marking the spiritual highlight of the day.

1,500–1,600 ghats to be prepared for Chhath Puja in Delhi: Praveen Khandelwal

IANS | October 23, 2025 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Thursday visited the Chhath Ghat at the FCI Godowns near Nangia Park in Shakti Nagar, where he participated in a cleanliness drive. During his visit, he said that around 1,500 to 1,600 ghats were being prepared across Delhi for devotees to perform Chhath Puja this year.