In Nagaland politics too, why BJP is following ‘Act East’ formula poli

Nagaland votes for its 60-member Assembly today. The BJP is contesting 20 seats. It had piggybacked CM Neiphiu Rio’s NDPP, but has been working on a plan to gain a solid foothold in Nagaland. For that, it is taking the route via Nagaland’s eastern part, but why?   After piggybacking Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is looking to gain a solid foothold in Nagaland via its eastern part. Eastern Nagaland has some of the least developed parts of the state and…

Delhi Liquor Scam Live: Manish Sisodia produced before special CBI judge in Rouse Avenue court

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers are carrying out nationwide protests today against Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia‘s arrest in the Delhi liquor scam case. Party workers are staging protests in Bhopal, Chandigarh, Delhi and other cities amid tight security. A clash broke out between AAP workers and police near the party headquarters in the national capital. Sisodia was arrested after nearly eight hours of questioning on various aspects of the excise policy for 2021-22 in connection with alleged corruption in the now-scrapped policy relating to the sale of alcohol.…

‘Law & Order Under Control’: Punjab CM Downplays Violent Clashes in Amritsar

A day after a clash between supporters of the chief of suspected pro-Khalistan outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’, Amritpal Singh, and Punjab Police erupted in Ajnala, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that the law and order situation is under control. While addressing a press briefing at the Mumbai residence of former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Matoshree, it appeared Mann was dodging the question on Ajnala violence. To a question on the Ajnala clash, Mann said, “You have the wrong information. Law and order in Punjab is under control…

Arvind Kejriwal meets Uddhav; urges Opposition parties to unite against BJP before 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai, where the leaders discussed the recent developments over the name of Shiv Sena Kejriwal, who arrived in Mumbai with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and AAP leader Raghav Singh Chadda, echoed that the CM Eknanth Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction has “stolen” the name and election symbol of Uddhav’s party. Kejriwal urges Opposition parties to unite for 2024 polls Speaking to media persons here, he said that the plans to meet the former Maharashtra CM were in…

When Yogi Adityanath lost his cool after being cornered over Prayagraj broad daylight shootout

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday lost his cool when he was gheraoed by the Opposition over broad daylight shootout in Prayagraj. Umesh Pal, the prime witness in the 2005 Raju Pal murder case, was shot dead at his residence, police said. One of his gunners, who too was hit in the firing, died later at a hospital, they said. Umesh was the prime witness of the 2005 murder of Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Raju Pal. The main accused in the Raju Pal murder is mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, who is…

Modi teri kabra khudegi’, but people say Opposition’kamal khilega’: PM Modi in Meghalaya

Meghalaya Election 2023: This was the first visit of PM Modi to Meghalaya in 2023. BJP said that their election plan has been development and employment in a state with little of either. These, along with corruption, have been the themes in the speeches of Sarbananda Sonowal. This was the first visit of PM Modi to Meghalaya in 2023. BJP said that their election plan has been development and employment in a state with little of either. These, along with corruption, have been the themes in speeches of Union minister…

Amritpal, of supporters demand release of aide Toofan Singh, Punjab police

As per the evidence presented before us, Lovepreet Toofan Singh will be discharged. SIT constituted to investigate the case, SSP Amritsar said after ‘Waris Punjab De’ supporters broke through police barricades at Ajnala police station.  The Punjab police on Thursday agreed to release a member of radical group ‘Waris Punjab De’ led by its chief Amritpal Singh, a Khalistan supporter who was arrested in a kidnapping case. Cops took the decision after thousands of supporters of the group broke barricades using guns and swords at a police station in Amritsar…

Tej Pratap Yadav sees late Mulayam Singh Yadav in dream, rides bicycle to secretariat

I saw late Mulayam Singh ji in my dream. He hugged me and gave me affectionate blessings, I will try to follow the path shown by him throughout my life, Bihar Environment minister Tej Pratap Yadav said. Environment, forest and climate change minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Wednesday rode a bicycle to the secretariat office and said that late Mulayam Singh Yadav had come into his dream and gave his blessings. “I dreamt of going to Vrindavan & saw Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav). I then went to Saifai. I told…

Delhi MCD: , AAP Councillor Pawan Sehrawat joins BJP

Delhi MCD: AAP Councillor Pawan Sehrawat gave a big jolt to his party just hours ahead of crucial Standing Committee elections. Ahead of the crucial Standing Committee election in Municipal Cooperation of Delhi (MCD), Aam Aadmi Party’s newly elected councilor Pawan Sehrawat joined Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Friday. His joining to BJP came a day after AAP won the Mayor election in the civic body in Delhi. The development is crucial in MCD politics as AAP and BJP are locked in a tight fight for the election of the…

JP Nadda calls BJP leaders meeting on February 26

BJP meeting: According to party sources, in the meeting of general secretaries, there will be a presentation about the position of the BJP in Tripura where elections have been held. Aiming to discuss the upcoming Assembly elections, 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as well as the G20 preparations, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda has called a meeting of all the BJP leaders on February 26 (Sunday). According to party sources, in the meeting of general secretaries, there will be a presentation about the position of the BJP in Tripura…