New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan has dismissed speculation of a rift with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, asserting that the two share an unbroken political and personal bond spanning nearly 45 years.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Support for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar among the state’s women voters is seen as a major factor for his government’s earlier electoral successes. Though Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav -- projected as the Opposition Mahagathbandhan’s Chief Ministerial candidate -- has been trying to include schemes aimed at women’s empowerment, he carries a legacy contrary to the cause.
Ahmedabad, Oct 31 (IANS) In a display of patriotism and unity, 21 Shaurya Chakra award-winning officers and personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) -- honoured for their extraordinary courage and service during 'Operation Sindoor' -- participated in the 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' celebrations held at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) In a hard-hitting interview that revives political heat ahead of the upcoming high-stakes Bihar elections and the Uttar Pradesh 2027 Assembly polls, Samajwadi Party (SP) veteran and former Minister Azam Khan has alleged that his life remains in danger and asserted he deserves Z-category security and has been stripped of Y-security.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and star campaigner Manoj Tiwari launched a sharp attack on the Mahagathbandhan on Friday, accusing the Opposition alliance of “repeatedly insulting” the faith and cultural sentiments of Hindus. He said that politics cannot be done by “hurting people’s religious beliefs.”
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) In a candid revelation that underscores simmering tensions within the opposition INDIA bloc, veteran Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has dismissed calls for a Muslim Deputy Chief Minister in Uttar Pradesh as mere "symbolism," arguing that such posts hold no constitutional weight and fail to deliver substantive representation for the state's 19 per cent Muslim population.
Patna, Oct 31 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday officially released its joint manifesto -- the ‘Sankalp Patra’ -- in Patna for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Statue of Unity stands not only as a monumental tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel but also as a testament to the power of collective national spirit. He said what makes the statue remarkable is that it was built as a result of a mass movement, connecting people from every corner of India.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Friday launched a fresh attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that a “Sheesh Mahal” on the lines of Delhi rather a more magnificent one has been built in Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-ruled Punjab. She also claimed that the state machinery was being put in service for Kejriwal's comfort and plane journeys.
Raipur, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rajat Mahotsav (Silver Jubilee) of Chhattisgarh's foundation day at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Commerce and Trade Complex on Saturday, launching a festival that blends the state's rich tribal heritage with national artistic brilliance under the theme of unity and cultural pride.
