J&K: PDP announces support to NC for third RS seat

IANS | October 23, 2025 6:56 PM

Srinagar, Oct 23 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday announced that her party would support the National Conference (NC) for the third Rajya Sabha seat, but not the 4th seat.

Bihar polls: INDIA Bloc declares Mukesh Sahani as Dy CM face

IANS | October 23, 2025 5:37 PM

Patna, May 23 (IANS) The Grand Alliance in Bihar on Thursday formally declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial candidate, while Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani was announced as the Deputy Chief Minister if the INDIA Bloc forms the government after the November 14 Assembly elections.

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.