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Another Akhilesh kin, Cong's 'ladki hoon' poster girl join BJP

Another Akhilesh kin, Cong's 'ladki hoon' poster girl join BJP

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Priyanka Maurya, was the face of the 'Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign of Congress in Uttar Pradesh.

Jignesh Mevani says he is not in race for CM post in Gujarat polls

Jignesh Mevani says he is not in race for CM post in Gujarat polls

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Mevani claimed that Patidar community leader Hardik Patel's resignation from the Congress did not create much impact for the party.

Prashant Kishor to join Cong? Rahul brainstormed with leaders

Prashant Kishor to join Cong? Rahul brainstormed with leaders

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Most of the leaders who attended the meeting agreed that Kishor joining the Congress would be beneficial for the party, they added.

Mulayam tried to persuade Aparna not to join BJP: Akhilesh

Mulayam tried to persuade Aparna not to join BJP: Akhilesh

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav tried hard to convince his daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav to not join the Bharatiya Janata Party, party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Wednesday and expressed his happiness that the SP's socialist ideology is expanding its reach.

ISL: Ibara's twin strike hands BFC win over Mumbai City FC

ISL: Ibara's twin strike hands BFC win over Mumbai City FC

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

The loss meant Mumbai City FC missed the chance to regain the top spot

Manipur BJP workers ransack party offices over ticket disbursal

Manipur BJP workers ransack party offices over ticket disbursal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Security was beefed up at all BJP offices throughout the state following the violence which erupted after the candidate list was announced, official sources said.

Gujarat BJP says 100s of AAP members joined it, Kejri's party says jumla

Gujarat BJP says 100s of AAP members joined it, Kejri's party says jumla

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Hundreds of members of the Aam Aadmi Party, including office-bearers, joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat at the party headquarters in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, days ahead of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and newly-appointed Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann's visit to Ahmedabad where a roadshow is planned.

Loyalist to rebel: What forced Azad to sever 50 years of bond with Congress

Loyalist to rebel: What forced Azad to sever 50 years of bond with Congress

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

"The situation has become irretrievable", Azad, 73, said in his parting shot to Sonia Gandhi, whose trusted confidante he remained right from the time of Sitaram Kesri's unceremonious exit as the party's chief in 2000.

Harbhajan Singh to join Punjab politics?

Harbhajan Singh to join Punjab politics?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Harbhajan Singh said he is not averse to joining politics but would like to put in a lot of thought

It's SNUGGLE time for Malaika-Arjun

It's SNUGGLE time for Malaika-Arjun

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Amrita Arora hosted a party at her home.

Play-offs at stake as DC and PBKS clash in must-win game

Play-offs at stake as DC and PBKS clash in must-win game

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Punjab are seventh on the points table with 12 points. The Capitals also have a dozen points and are fifth

'Metro man' E Sreedharan to join BJP

'Metro man' E Sreedharan to join BJP

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'Metro man' E Sreedharan, a much-admired technocrat who is credited with changing the face of public transport system in the country, will join the Bharatiya Janata Party giving a boost to the saffron party ahead of the assembly polls in Kerala.

PM Modi's close IAS aide joins BJP after taking VRS

PM Modi's close IAS aide joins BJP after taking VRS

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

The 1988 batch officer from Mau district in Uttar Pradesh is considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and had worked with him in Gujarat.

Punjab: Setback for AAP as it loses seat represented by Bhagwant Mann

Punjab: Setback for AAP as it loses seat represented by Bhagwant Mann

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Shiromani Akali Dal-Amritsar's Simranjit Singh Mann on Sunday won the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat after defeating his nearest rival, Aam Aadmi Party's Gurmail Singh, by a margin of 5,822 votes.

Supriyo, Nusrat not in TMC list for bypolls campaign

Supriyo, Nusrat not in TMC list for bypolls campaign

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee are among the star campaigners of the party for the October 30 bypolls to four Assembly seats in the state, but interestingly, the names of actor-turned-MP Nusrat Jahan and former BJP leader Babul Supriyo, who recently joined the TMC camp do not feature in the list.

Bypolls for 10 seats underway; AAP faces first popularity test in Punjab

Bypolls for 10 seats underway; AAP faces first popularity test in Punjab

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Counting of votes for the bypolls in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand will be taken up on Sunday.

Hyderabad rout NorthEast to top ISL table

Hyderabad rout NorthEast to top ISL table

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Striker Bartholomew Ogbeche scored a brace against one of his former clubs.

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Putra-moh Congress ko nasht kar raha hai (Sonia Gandhi's love for Rahul Gandhi is destroying the Congress).'

Family rift to the fore as Mulayam's daughter-in-law joins BJP

Family rift to the fore as Mulayam's daughter-in-law joins BJP

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday.

Sunil Jakhar joins BJP, says Cong tried to divide Punjab

Sunil Jakhar joins BJP, says Cong tried to divide Punjab

Rediff.com19 May 2022

He also lashed out at veteran Congress leader Ambika Soni for her statement on the "repercussions of having a Hindu chief minister in Punjab".

Congress-yukt BJP: Tharoor's dig at BJP over RPN Singh's exit

Congress-yukt BJP: Tharoor's dig at BJP over RPN Singh's exit

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Just weeks ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, Singh quit the Congress party on Tuesday and joined the BJP, in a setback for the grand old party.

Women's WC: South Africa hold nerves to seal last over win against Pakistan

Women's WC: South Africa hold nerves to seal last over win against Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

With the win, South Africa moved to the third spot while Pakistan continued to languish at the bottom

Disqualified K'taka MLAs to join BJP today: Yediyurappa

Disqualified K'taka MLAs to join BJP today: Yediyurappa

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Speaking after the core committee meeting, Yediyurappa said the disqualified MLAs have expressed intention to join the party on Thursday and they would be given the membership.

Hardik Now Needs A Head For Strategy

Hardik Now Needs A Head For Strategy

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

With time on his side, that Hardik Patel will one day occupy the top spot in Gujarat is a no-brainer. But the BJP doesn't like rabble-rousers.

Guess who this actress is!

Guess who this actress is!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Just how are film folk spending their time? They keep us informed on social media.

400 Cong leaders to discuss ways to revive party at Udaipur Chintan Shivir

400 Cong leaders to discuss ways to revive party at Udaipur Chintan Shivir

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The Congress Working Committee, the party's top-decision making body, would soon meet to deliberate further on the Chintan Shivir plans, the sources said.

Abide by decision, says Yedi as BJP overlooks son for MLC ticket

Abide by decision, says Yedi as BJP overlooks son for MLC ticket

Rediff.com24 May 2022

B Y Vijayendra said power and position itself are not the ultimate objectives in politics.

ISL: Five-star Hyderabad blank NorthEast United

ISL: Five-star Hyderabad blank NorthEast United

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

It was all Hyderabad after the first goal as they dictated the game and kept pressing the NorthEast United backline.

Top Performer: Bravo! Bravo

Top Performer: Bravo! Bravo

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo stole the limelight from Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal.

IPL Final: 'Experience beats youth any day'

IPL Final: 'Experience beats youth any day'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Check out what the players had to say on Chennai Super Kings' fourth IPL title.

Sonu Sood backs Channi to become Punjab CM again

Sonu Sood backs Channi to become Punjab CM again

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

"The Congress has an edge this time," Sonu claimed.

IPL PHOTOS: Sunrisers edge MI to keep hopes alive

IPL PHOTOS: Sunrisers edge MI to keep hopes alive

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Rahul Tripathi batted like a man on a mission before Umran Malik sizzled with his pace as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept their slim IPL play-off hopes alive with a narrow three-run win over Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Ex-CM Mukul Sangma among 12 of 17 Cong MLAs joining TMC in Meghalaya

Ex-CM Mukul Sangma among 12 of 17 Cong MLAs joining TMC in Meghalaya

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The development is a major boost for West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, who has been trying to expand her party's footprint beyond her native state.

IPL PHOTOS: Sams helps MI snatch victory from Gujarat Titans

IPL PHOTOS: Sams helps MI snatch victory from Gujarat Titans

Rediff.com7 May 2022

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Friday.

Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Polls: Prestige Battle Between Shiv Sena, BJP

Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Polls: Prestige Battle Between Shiv Sena, BJP

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Even though MLAs are required to show their ballot to respective party whips before casting their vote, all parties have ensured their MLAs are housed in five star hotels closer to the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha where voting will take place on June 10.

IPL PIX: MI send CSK out of play-offs with five-wicket win

IPL PIX: MI send CSK out of play-offs with five-wicket win

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Images from the IPL 2022 game between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

Badminton ace Saina Nehwal joins BJP, hails Modi as 'inspiration'

Badminton ace Saina Nehwal joins BJP, hails Modi as 'inspiration'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Joining the party at a ceremony at its headquarters in New Delhi, Nehwal, 29, said the BJP has been doing 'a lot of good', and she would work to do her bit as its member.

'Why should we meet Sonia every time': Mamata after meeting Modi

'Why should we meet Sonia every time': Mamata after meeting Modi

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Mamata said that she raised the issue of violence in Tripura in which TMC workers were allegedly assaulted by BJP workers.

BJP MP's wife joins TMC in Bengal

BJP MP's wife joins TMC in Bengal

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Sujata Mondal Khan, wife of Bharatiya Janata Party MP Saumitra Khan, switched over to the Trinamool Congress from the saffron camp on Monday, claiming that she did not get her due recognition even after taking several risks to get her husband elected during 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

C M Ibrahim: 'Congress is a closed chapter'

C M Ibrahim: 'Congress is a closed chapter'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

'People of the state who bless me will give a befitting replay to the Congress.'