AAP will have to learn to be patient as such electoral changes do not happen in a hurry, asserts Ramesh Menon.
The Shiromani Akali Dal-Sanyukt will contest on 17 seats.
Beset by troubles on multiple fronts within, the Congress faces the danger of imploding with party veterans Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal on Wednesday sharply questioning the decision-making process, saying there are 'no monopolies', and demanded convening an urgent meeting of the Congress Working Committee for a 'dialogue'.
He has no challenger in the Congress, the Akali Dal is in disarray. Will he call a snap election?
A party source said most of the leaders, however, are hoping that Gandhi will continue to lead the party as the Nehru-Gandhi family acts as a "glue" that binds the party together.
It was a moment of pride for Olympian boxer MC Mary Kom as she took oath as a Rajya Sabha MP in New Delhi on Tuesday.
'Anyone can come and anyone can go.' 'There is no ideology or vision that differentiates one party from another.'
Party also plans over 35 virtual rallies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Every time we look at the Congress, its future, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, we find the situation more hopeless than even a few months earlier, observes Shekhar Gupta.
Sidhu said that in the next 15-20 days he will come out with the front's future plan.
When asked if he would be the CM candidate, Amarinder said, "I don't know, that is Congress president's decision."
Pargat Singh, Raj Kumar Verka, Gurkirat Singh Kotli, Sangat Singh Gilzian, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Kuljit Nagra and Rana Gurjit Singh are likely to be included in the cabinet, according to the sources.
Shikhar Dhawan continues his golden run in Sri Lanka.
Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who have extended support to the Congress to form the government in the state, were not present.
Amarinder would hold the portfolios of General Administration, Personnel, Home Affairs and Justice, Vigilance and other departments not assigned to any other minister.
Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra on Saturday appeared before the special investigation team (SIT) formed in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.
India slams the Pakistani prime minister for 'unwarranted reference to J&K' during pious occasion.
Scindia's departure from the Congress also raises question marks about delayed decision-making and status quo in the Congress.
India have won the Asia Cup on seven occasions, Sri Lanka on five occasions, with Pakistan winning it twice.
The fear that Mamata might snatch the mantle of Opposition leadership which the Gandhis firmly believe to be theirs by birthright seems to have persuaded Sonia and Rahul to give up their hoity-toity ways, observes Virendra Kapoor.
Several newly elected MLAs including Navjot Singh Sidhu, Manpreet Singh Badal, Brahm Mohindra, Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Rana Gurjit Singh, Pargat Singh, Razia Sultana, O P Soni are in the race for becoming ministers, party sources said.
In line with exit poll predictions, the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken an early lead in Uttar Pradesh, after one hour of counting.
Khan's government will be the third consecutive democratic government in Pakistan since 2008.
The Congress party continues to be racked by arbitrary decision-making and the absence of accountability.
However, the party remained evasive about the part she could play in the party in future.
Hema Malini and Shaina NC have also been omitted from the group.
There was near unanimity among the guests at the Sibal dinner that the country is ready for a change, that the ruling party has lost popularity. However in the same breath speaker after speaker lamented that without Opposition unity Modi could as well win a third successive term, reveals Virendra Kapoor.
How athletes have strived for achieving greatness during extraordinary times.
'The second Covid wave spread due to the irresponsibility of the Election Commission of India and now they are committing the same mistake.'
With the counting for the high-stakes assembly elections is on in five states - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, here's a look at some of the big names and where they stand.
She also said the Kartarpur corridor initiative was not linked to the dialogue process with Pakistan.
Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan is located across the river Ravi, about four kilometres from the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab's Gurdaspur district.
A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.
Indian batting great, Sachin Tendulkar has shared his frustration on how some of his moves as captain did not pay off but the same strategy clicked when other captains employed it.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 4:
Party also concerned about dissension in Uttarakhand and erosion of support in Goa
Abdullah termed the gag order as an attempt by the EC to please the BJP.
Without doubt, the BJP is miles ahead in marshalling digital tools for electioneering better than any other party, observes Virendra Kapoor.
While it made sense for Capt Amarinder Singh to support the Gandhis since none of the 23 'rebels' had any mass base, the truce was important for his ambition to lead the party in the February 2022 state elections. Archis Mohan reports.
Hassanain is being charged with Assault in the Third Degree as a Hate Crime, Assault in the Third Degree, and Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, and will be arraigned on Saturday, it added.
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