Politics

His comments come in the backdrop of the BJP making significant inroads in the state by winning 18 out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the general elections. The TMC's tally came down to 22 seats from 34 in 2014.

Chatterjee said in spite of resigning from the post of mayor and as a minister on November 22, 2018, his security arrangement was not reduced, as the West Bengal government and police were aware of threats to his life.

The proposed INO project will 'destroy' the environment and water resources of the Western ghats and Theni district, the party alleged.

Speaking to reporters before leaving for Lucknow from his ancestral village Saifai in Etawah, the former UP chief minister said the strategy adopted by the British before Independence was now being actively practised by the saffron party.

Chouhan said the BJP has set an example as its leaders grow in the party naturally, while the Congress is unable to move beyond a family.

The two-day 'Chintan Baithak' of Bengal BJP began in Durgapur on Saturday and is the first major meeting of the party after the LS election results. It is being attended by senior central leaders and all the office bearers of the party's state unit.

Manohar Lal Khattar courted a controversy with his remarks that some people of Haryana are saying that they "can now get brides from Kashmir", apparently in a reference to the scrapping of the special status for Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.

Thackeray also charged the government with pushing the country's economy into doldrums and also accused it of diverting people's attention from real issues by playing up issues such as Ram temple and others.

IAS officers say that since there is no Cabinet yet, they have to approach the chief minister for everything and the decisions get delayed.

Pratap Simha said he had posted a derogatory article against Prakash Raj and his family on October 2 and October 3, 2017. He said he didn't understand those were unwarranted and hurtful and added that he unequivocally withdraw and regret Twitter and FB po...

In a meeting of the party’s MPs on Wednesday, BSP president Mayawati replaced Ali with Shyam Singh Yadav, who represents Jaunpur in the Lok Sabha.

As TMC MPs, including Derek O’Brien, Saugata Roy and Sudip Bandyopadhyay, raised their voice against the scrapping of Article 370 party MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray welcomed the Centre’s decision.

The Samajwadi Party leader said that all parties should be part of talks and due process. Nothing should be unilateral for that only leads to more strife.

Shivakumar said BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal had told reporters at Vijayapura on June 23 that he (the Congress leader) has been exerting pressure on BJP leaders and union ministers to ensure that the Income Tax department and the Enforcement Directora...

The Chandni Chowk MLA, who has been at odds with the party leadership for some time, said she took the decision after consulting the people of her constituency through a Jan Sabha.

Former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy wants to strengthen the regional party's base in these areas and a meeting on Sunday with local leaders is expected to lay the groundwork for Nikhil's candidature for when the by-polls are finally announced.