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Phata poster, nikla zero: The 9 hapless parties

Phata poster, nikla zero: The 9 hapless parties

Rediff.com17 May 2014

A look at the parties that failed to open their accounts.

Will Sangh abandon 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' coined by a Muslim, asks Kerala CM

Will Sangh abandon 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' coined by a Muslim, asks Kerala CM

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Drawing examples from history to prove his point, Vijayan said a Muslim man named Azimullah Khan had coined the slogan 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.

2 Weeks After Coup Rumours, That's Xi!

2 Weeks After Coup Rumours, That's Xi!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Xi Jinping at a ceremony to mark Martyrs' Day at Tiananmen Square, September 30, 2022.

Hope voice of Opposition will be allowed in LS: Rahul Gandhi

Hope voice of Opposition will be allowed in LS: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Gandhi said the Opposition wanted the House to function "often and well" and added that it was very important that cooperation happens on the basis of trust.

IUML leader draws flak over Ram Temple remark

IUML leader draws flak over Ram Temple remark

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

The IUML is a major ally of the Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala and an influential political party among the Muslim community.

Somnath for President: Samajwadi Party

Somnath for President: Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

Asked about reports about candidature of actor Amitabh Bachchan for the post of President, Amar Singh said he or Samajwadi Party never announced that Amitabh would be the candidate for the post.

Director Ranjith, actor Siddique quit over sexual abuse charges

Director Ranjith, actor Siddique quit over sexual abuse charges

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Even as political pressure was building against Ranjith, actor Siddique quit as the general secretary of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) amid voices from within his fraternity seeking his resignation.

NDA fared badly in final phase of LS polls in Bihar

NDA fared badly in final phase of LS polls in Bihar

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

According to the Election Commission data, 30 out of the state's 40 Lok Sabha seats went to the BJP-led coalition in the latest elections, a sharp drop compared with 39 in 2019 and lower than the tallies of 2014 (31) and 2009 (32).

Hemant Soren wins trust vote in Jh'khand assembly amid Oppn walkout

Hemant Soren wins trust vote in Jh'khand assembly amid Oppn walkout

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

A total of 45 MLAs voted in favour of the confidence motion in the 81-member assembly.

Why Congress Can't Keep Its Flock Together

Why Congress Can't Keep Its Flock Together

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

If the party's members aren't sure what it stands for, see no path to wealth or power, and endure control by a dynasty, which, almighty as it is within the party, cannot get them the votes, they are likely to explore options, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Kerala MLA Jaleel terms J-K as India Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, draws flak

Kerala MLA Jaleel terms J-K as India Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, draws flak

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Jaleel made the remarks in a Facebook post regarding his visit to Kashmir.

US Senate panel raps China, backs India on Arunachal Pradesh

US Senate panel raps China, backs India on Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Less than a month after the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, a Congressional senatorial Committee has passed a resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.

Farooq Abdullah to step down as NC president, will continue as PAGD chief

Farooq Abdullah to step down as NC president, will continue as PAGD chief

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

"I will not be contesting for the post of president any longer. The elections for the post will be held on December 5. It is time for the new generation to take over the responsibilities," Abdullah told PTI.

BJP got Rs 614 cr in donations, 3 times total of 6 parties

BJP got Rs 614 cr in donations, 3 times total of 6 parties

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The Bahujan Samaj Party declared that it did not receive any donation above Rs 20,000 during 2021-22 as it has been declaring for the past 16 years, the ADR claimed.

BJP tops with Rs 1917-cr income in FY22, TMC second at Rs 546 cr: Report

BJP tops with Rs 1917-cr income in FY22, TMC second at Rs 546 cr: Report

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The BJP declared a total income of Rs 1917.12 crore during 2021-22 and spent Rs 854.467 crore or 44.57 per cent of it.

Sonia Or Kharge: Who Will Be INDIA Chairperson?

Sonia Or Kharge: Who Will Be INDIA Chairperson?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Most leaders, from Lalu Yadav and Mamata to M K Stalin, respect and trust Sonia. She should continue unless she expressly declines.'

'How Lata, Rafi Helped Liberate Dadra And Nagar Haveli

'How Lata, Rafi Helped Liberate Dadra And Nagar Haveli

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

'The core group from Pune, which bought arms, trained people, carried out intelligence gathering and participated in all the stages of the battle, consisted of RSS volunteers.' 'The Pune group raised resources with the help of three stalwarts from the film industry.' 'The stalwarts were Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi and C Ramchandra.'

Complaint against 6 political parties for defying CIC order

Complaint against 6 political parties for defying CIC order

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

The Association for Democratic Reforms has complained against six major political parties for not appointing Public Information Officers.

Ethics panel recommends Mahua's sacking from Lok Sabha

Ethics panel recommends Mahua's sacking from Lok Sabha

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

The committee headed by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar is meeting later on Thursday to adopt its draft report in what is likely to be hotly contested by opposition members of the panel.

Casteism even in death: 'Brahmin-only' crematorium in Odisha sparks row

Casteism even in death: 'Brahmin-only' crematorium in Odisha sparks row

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The 155-year-old Kendrapara Municipality, the oldest civic body in the eastern state, has even put up a 'Brahmin crematorium' signage at the entrance of the burning ghat at Hazaribagicha locality in the town.

TMC leader shot dead, assailant lynched

TMC leader shot dead, assailant lynched

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Saifuddin Laskar (47), TMC area president of Bamungachi area in Joynagar was shot dead from close range near his house by miscreants when he went out to offer prayers in the morning, the police said.

PM's all-party meet on Kashmir: What's on the table

PM's all-party meet on Kashmir: What's on the table

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Gupkar Alliance, which includes mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir, has accepted the invitation of the all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24.

Mamata, Rahul proposed the name INDIA for Opposition alliance

Mamata, Rahul proposed the name INDIA for Opposition alliance

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The original suggestion was to call it 'Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance', but the word 'democratic' was replaced with 'developmental' after Kumar and Yechury raised some objections saying it sounded too similar to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), sources said.

BJP like Ganga, take a dip to get rid of sins: Tripura CM to Opposition

BJP like Ganga, take a dip to get rid of sins: Tripura CM to Opposition

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Saha said BJP is confident about winning the assembly elections due this year.

Left breaks ranks with Cong in Bengal, names candidates for 16 LS seats

Left breaks ranks with Cong in Bengal, names candidates for 16 LS seats

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Announcing the first list of candidates, Left Front chairman Biman Bose said that of the 16 names announced, 14 are new, of whom three are women.

Xi plans to use CCP centenary to serve his goals

Xi plans to use CCP centenary to serve his goals

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

With his eye on next year's Party Congress, Xi Jinping is using the CCP's centenary celebrations to publicise the benefits for China from its leadership, and boost his image and contribution to China's rise, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

Kerala CM defies party stance

Kerala CM defies party stance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, who is also a member of the Communist Party of India Marxist politburo, has openly come out against the CPI-M's stance on People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani .The veteran leader, while fielding questions at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, said that the government would investigate whether any cases were pending against Madani. An unabashed Madani welcomed the chief minister's statement.

Congress likely to get 4 ministerial berths in new govt in Bihar

Congress likely to get 4 ministerial berths in new govt in Bihar

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Besides the four ministerial berths, the Congress has also sought the post of Speaker of the state assembly, but Kumar is not keen on giving that, sources said.

ED arrests CPI-M councillor in Kerala co-operative bank fraud

ED arrests CPI-M councillor in Kerala co-operative bank fraud

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Arivandakshan's arrest is the first of a political person in the alleged scam in which several political functionaries of the CPM are under scanner, they said.

J-K parties threaten legal action against inclusion of non-locals in voter rolls

J-K parties threaten legal action against inclusion of non-locals in voter rolls

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Any decision to include "non-locals" in electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir is unacceptable and would be contested by all means, including in court, Nation Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Monday after a meeting of nine parties over the issue.

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Watch all the proceedings and live debates

Is Xi likely to be overthrown?

Is Xi likely to be overthrown?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

China's presence in the international dog house is just the kind of opportunity that his opponents must be waiting for, predicts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'China and India have no fundamental conflicts'

'China and India have no fundamental conflicts'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

China and India have 'no fundamental conflicts' in their relations, a senior Communist Party official said on Thursday as the two neighbours launched a new round of border talks in Beijing."China and India have no fundamental conflicts, but share broad common interests," Li Yuanchao, a Politburo member of the ruling Communist Party of China Central Committee said while meeting Communist Party of India leader C K Chandrappan in Beijing.

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Deriving from Narendra Modi's continuing charisma, the proposed scheme, if and when implemented, can cut both ways. That is to say, if Modi can win, he can lose. Or, someone else in his place, later on, could lose as much as he could win in his time, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Congress To Contest Least Number Of Seats Since 1952

Congress To Contest Least Number Of Seats Since 1952

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

If the Congress is contesting fewer seats than ever before, the BJP is set to contest its highest-ever number of Lok Sabha seats.

Sec 144 clamped in Bengal village after protests for TMC leader's arrest

Sec 144 clamped in Bengal village after protests for TMC leader's arrest

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Local women with sticks and brooms in their hands took out processions in different areas of Sandeshkhali as the protests intensified on the second day on Friday.

Political parties gear up for massive show of strength in Patna

Political parties gear up for massive show of strength in Patna

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Janakrosh, hunkar and khabardar rallies will be brought out by the Communist Party of India, Bharatiya Janata Party and Communist Party of India-(Marxist-Leninist) in Patna in the next few days. M I Khan reports

'Mamata Should Have Done Something Else'

'Mamata Should Have Done Something Else'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

'She could have sat down with the students and taken a list of their grievances including their allegations and suspicions.' 'Not all suspicions are true, but you have to listen, you have to let the steam come out.'

BJP Has A Competitor For Vivekananda

BJP Has A Competitor For Vivekananda

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Leaders of the Communist Party of India-Marxist gathered last week in Kerala, the only state the CPI-M still rules today.

ED files money-laundering case against Kerala CM's daughter

ED files money-laundering case against Kerala CM's daughter

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money-laundering case against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan and her IT firm for receiving 'illegal payments' from a Kochi-based private firm, official sources said on Wednesday.