Parties in the South have expressed concern about delimitation based on population leading to a fall in their representation in Parliament, penalising them for successfully implementing population control measures.
A lack of connect with Dalits at large and an inability to carry its message at grassroots were seen as some of the major factors behind BJP's poor performance
‘Gandhi’s visit to Manipur assumes immense significance… While the Centre has assured Parliament that there is hope for peace, the apex court has observed that ‘we do not trust the state’. This is a grim situation for any democratic state': Salar
Since its drubbing in Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, the party has lost seven MLAs, six MLCs and a Rajya Sabha MP to Congress; demands application of anti-defection law
Congress leader seeks breach of privilege move against Modi over recent remarks in House. Earlier too, former Vice-President has been at receiving end of BJP barbs
After an Ordinance, Calcutta High Court order failed to settle row between TMC govt and Governor over V-Cs of state universities, a committee led by former CJI U U Lalit has been assigned the job by apex court
Champai Soren has been inducted into the new ministry and given some major portfolios, which is said to have defused tension between him and Hemant as he was “initially reluctant” to give up CM post
Organiser editorial calls for national population policy to ensure demographic changes do not disproportionately impact any religious community or region.
Although bypolls usually go in favour of the ruling party in Bengal, there seems to be a silver lining for BJP as it had led in three of the four Assembly seats – up for bypolls on July 10 – in LS elections
With leaders and MLAs deserting JJP, the Dushyant Chautala family has been making all attempts to rebuild the party and its cadre ahead of October Assembly polls
This is Modi's first visit to Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine; SC to hear pleas on NEET-UG, including those alleging irregularities and seeking a fresh exam
While Thakur again had an easy win in Hamirpur stronghold, BJP lost three of four Assembly bypolls last month there, which he wants to avoid in July 10 bypolls
Senior Congress leaders have maintained that Gandhi's Monday visit to Manipur, his third since May last year, would send out a message that “it is high time the PM should also visit the strife-torn state”
Kirodi Lal Meena’s resignation as minister also seen as a fallout of choices made during elections and after; party leaders feel touch with ground slipping, gap left by Vasundhara Raje and others not filled
Union MoS Gopi says he would accept money for inaugurating events in his capacity as an actor, just like his film colleagues, adding his fees would go to his trust for social work
A “shocking aspect” of Cong rout was that the party even trailed in 14 of 19 Assembly seats it won in 2022 state polls, including LoP Yashpal Arya’s seat
