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Cong files complaint over statements targeting Rahul

Cong files complaint over statements targeting Rahul

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Congress on Wednesday filed a police complaint over the recent statements of leaders belonging to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) targeting Rahul Gandhi.

'Will Abolish Darubandi In 15 Minutes'

'Will Abolish Darubandi In 15 Minutes'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Prashant Kishor declares the 2025 Bihar assembly election will be a contest between his Jan Suraaj Party and the BJP-led NDA.

NDA jibes at Congress for poor performance in UP polls

NDA jibes at Congress for poor performance in UP polls

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

The National Democratic Alliance on Monday ridiculed the Congress for its poor performance in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, triggering heated exchanges between members belonging to both the sides in the state assembly.

'Forget About EVM Hacking!'

'Forget About EVM Hacking!'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

'Party workers sit outside polling booths and they know everything that is happening.' 'Besides, as a voter when you push the EVM button to vote there is a paper slip that comes out showing you who you voted for.'

Modi scripts history but challenges await

Modi scripts history but challenges await

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

As Modi takes guard for a third term with trusted and seasoned hands around him, the BJP is hopeful that he will prove his detractors wrong and continue to fuel the party's expansion horizontally and vertically with his inventive policies in government and new set of ideas in politics with the core of Hindutva, development and welfarism remaining intact.

Dhire dhire...: Nitish's cryptic reply to denial of special status for Bihar

Dhire dhire...: Nitish's cryptic reply to denial of special status for Bihar

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Leaders of the JD-U, which has two ministers in the Union government, insist that the resolution also spoke of "special package and other types of help" and that Bihar could still get a lot from Narendra Modi government.

JD-S, BSP among 7 Opposition parties to join Parliament inauguration

JD-S, BSP among 7 Opposition parties to join Parliament inauguration

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Apart from the 18 members of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), including the Bharatiya Janata Party, seven non-National Democratic Alliance parties will attend the ceremony, going by their stated position on the issue which has snowballed into another political flashpoint between the ruling and opposition camps.

PAC: Congress moves no-trust motion

PAC: Congress moves no-trust motion

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

Congress To Focus On 150 Lok Sabha Seats

Congress To Focus On 150 Lok Sabha Seats

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

In UP and Bengal, it is willing to sacrifice its interests to stop the BJP and would work towards ensuring the BJP did not win incremental seats in Odisha and Telangana.

Trinamool open to joining anti-BJP alliance, says Mamata

Trinamool open to joining anti-BJP alliance, says Mamata

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Making clear her willingness for an alliance of non-Bharatiya Janata Party parties, Trinamool Congress President Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party will join such a front for the 'greater interest' of the country.

Uddhav joining NDA? Here's what ally NCP-SP said

Uddhav joining NDA? Here's what ally NCP-SP said

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray will not switch to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar president Jayant Patil asserted on Thursday, seeking to scotch speculation about a possible crossover by his key ally.

He Provoked AIADMK To Break BJP Alliance

He Provoked AIADMK To Break BJP Alliance

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

BJP veterans whom K Annamalai has reportedly sidelined are upset over his 'immature' way of handling allies, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

Modi as PM? Congress as partner? NO way, says JD-U

Modi as PM? Congress as partner? NO way, says JD-U

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

Citing his failure to check the post-Godhra riots, National Democratic Alliance constituent Janata Dal-United has made clear its opposition to Narendra Modi's projection as prime ministerial candidate but ruled out the possibility of aligning with "enemy" Congress at the cost of "friend" BJP.

Coalition Won't Block Modi's Reforms

Coalition Won't Block Modi's Reforms

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

'The BJP's numbers in this government are almost the same as those enjoyed by the Congress under P V Narasimha Rao when the reform process was kicked off in 1991.' 'As before, the only constraints on the prime minister's actions are internal, not external.' 'They come from his own assessment of the political consequences of any action,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

Kharge explains: Why Cong fighting on lesser seats

Kharge explains: Why Cong fighting on lesser seats

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The Congress has consciously contested on a lesser number of seats in this Lok Sabha election as part of a strategy to keep the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) together and defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has said.

Ajit Pawar's wife gets clean chit in MSCB 'scam' case

Ajit Pawar's wife gets clean chit in MSCB 'scam' case

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

The EOW stated in its closure report that it did not see any criminality or wrongdoing in the matter, adding that the bank in question did not suffer any losses in the process of sanctioning loans or selling the Jarandeshwar Sugar Mill.

Opposition may force Congress to vote against Lokpal bill

Opposition may force Congress to vote against Lokpal bill

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

The opposition strategy seems to be to get these amendments incorporated into the final bill that will then be put to vote. This will mean that the Congress may be forced to vote against the final bill, since it may not be in agreement with some of the amendments forced by the opposition.

Congress ready for Lok Sabha polls: Sonia Gandhi

Congress ready for Lok Sabha polls: Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2003

The Congress is holding a 3-day conclave in Shimla as part of preparations for the November assembly polls and next year's general election.

Cong likely to attend Oppn meet called by Mamata

Cong likely to attend Oppn meet called by Mamata

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Jairam Ramesh and Randeep Surjewala may attend the meeting on behalf of the party.

Delhi Cong chief Arvinder Singh Lovely steps down over alliance with AAP

Delhi Cong chief Arvinder Singh Lovely steps down over alliance with AAP

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

In his letter to the Congress National President, Mallikarjun Kharge, Lovely said that all unanimous decisions taken by the senior Delhi Congress leaders have been unilaterally vetoed by the AICC general secretary (Delhi in-charge).

Amid rift in INDIA, Rahul's Yatra to enter Bengal

Amid rift in INDIA, Rahul's Yatra to enter Bengal

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The Congress 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', led by Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to enter West Bengal from Assam on Thursday, amid political ripples within the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in the state.

Is AMU a minority institution or not? SC to pronounce verdict on Friday

Is AMU a minority institution or not? SC to pronounce verdict on Friday

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

On February 1, grappling with the intractable issue of the AMU's minority status, the top court said the 1981 amendment to the AMU Act, which effectively accorded it a minority status, only did a "half-hearted job" and did not restore the institution the position it had prior to 1951.

Does this mean EVM is...: Oppn on Modi's 400 seats claim

Does this mean EVM is...: Oppn on Modi's 400 seats claim

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

'It seems that Modi ji has some hand in the EVMs'

Decision on CMs in 3 states by Dec 10: BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya

Decision on CMs in 3 states by Dec 10: BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Vijayvargiya stated that a clear decision on CM candidates will be revealed by December 10, but refrained from disclosing whether the party will select leaders from the newly elected MLAs or bring in outsiders.

Congress, RJD spar ahead of Bihar council polls

Congress, RJD spar ahead of Bihar council polls

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The two parties had fallen out with each other in October last year when the RJD unilaterally decided to contest by-elections for two assembly seats, evoking strong protest from the Congress which vowed to go it alone in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the assembly elections which will be held a year later.

Ahead of polls, unease in Bihar's ruling alliance

Ahead of polls, unease in Bihar's ruling alliance

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

There have been media reports that the LJP was unhappy over the return of the Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular into the National Democratic Alliance fold and contempleting fielding candidates against JD-U nominees.

Why BJP hasn't named Maharashtra candidates so far

Why BJP hasn't named Maharashtra candidates so far

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

The seat-sharing issue is being discussed with the central leadership, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule told PTI.

Delhi HC to hear plea against Oppn's INDIA name

Delhi HC to hear plea against Oppn's INDIA name

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday sought a response from the Centre, Election Commission of India, and 26 political parties on a petition seeking to restrain opposition parties from using the acronym INDIA for their alliance.

3rd case filed against Prajwal; whistleblower also booked

3rd case filed against Prajwal; whistleblower also booked

Rediff.com10 May 2024

One more rape case has been registered against Janata Dal-Secular MP and Lok Sabha poll candidate from Hassan Prajwal Revanna, taking the number of cases pertaining to the alleged sexual abuse of several women to three, police sources said.

'Modi Destroying Educational Institutions'

'Modi Destroying Educational Institutions'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

'Logic, Research, Science Are Modi Government's Limitations.'

Sumalatha joins BJP, to back Kumaraswamy in Mandya

Sumalatha joins BJP, to back Kumaraswamy in Mandya

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Mandya's independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh on Wednesday announced that she would join the Bharatiya Janata Party, thereby extending her support to the National Democratic Alliance candidate and Janata Dal-Secular leader H D Kumaraswamy in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

BJP overtakes Congress as largest political party in Rajya Sabha

BJP overtakes Congress as largest political party in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

This is the first time that the saffron party has become the number one formation in the Upper House after the Narendra Modi government came to power in May 2014.

'They weren't...': Nitish reveals why he left INDIA bloc

'They weren't...': Nitish reveals why he left INDIA bloc

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Kumar said that Rahul Gandhi's claim that the caste survey in the state was held under the Congress' pressure was 'nonsensical'.

'Nitish Kumar Is Playing The Last Over Of His Last Match'

'Nitish Kumar Is Playing The Last Over Of His Last Match'

Rediff.com27 May 2025

'If his health was good he would have become CM again after polls.' 'Those who are with Nitish Babu today will remain with him till the elections to use his name for votes and would definitely play games with him after the polls.'

Prez poll: NDA to move EC against Congress

Prez poll: NDA to move EC against Congress

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

The National Democratic Alliance on Wednesday decided to move Election Commission against Congress for using "undue" influence on voters in the presidential election.

INDIA bloc PM within 48 hrs, to be from...: Ramesh

INDIA bloc PM within 48 hrs, to be from...: Ramesh

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will get a 'decisive mandate' in the Lok Sabha polls and may take even less than 48 hours to decide on its prime ministerial pick, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday, asserting that it stands to reason that the party which gets the maximum seats in the alliance will be a 'natural claimant' for its leadership.

Will take back 'Ladki Bahin' funds if you don't vote for me: Maha MLA

Will take back 'Ladki Bahin' funds if you don't vote for me: Maha MLA

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Under the Eknath Shinde government's flagship 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana', eligible women in the state will be given Rs 1,500 per month.

NDA will scrap 'undemocratic' collegium system: BJP ally

NDA will scrap 'undemocratic' collegium system: BJP ally

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The collegium system has shut the doors of judgeship in the higher judiciary on Dalits, OBCs and even the poor among the upper castes