Politics

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday targeted the government over the state of the economy, claiming the country has entered into a recession for the first time in history due to the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "India has entered into recession for the first time in history. Mr Modi's actions have turned India's strength into its weakness," he...

In his speech to mark the victory in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an oblique but significant reference to Bengal, where elections will be held next year. Without naming Bengal or Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Prime Minister warned that "the killing of BJP workers is not acceptable in a democracy" and those responsible would be punished by the...

The opposition alliance, considered at one point knocked out of the contest for Bihar, has made a thrilling recovery and is now just a few seats behind the ruling NDA. Initially, it was Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal which snagged the largest party spot from the NDA. Then the ruling coalition, which stayed above the majority mark in the...

Against the backdrop of some leaders questioning the reliability of EVMs, the Election Commission (EC) asserted on Tuesday that the machines are "absolutely robust and tamper-free". After the ruling NDA took a lead over the opposition Grand Alliance in the poll trends for Bihar on Tuesday, Congress leader Udit Raj raised questions on the reliability of EVMs, asking why the...

The Congress is a member of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) - an alliance of mainstream political parties in J&K fighting to restore special status - and will contest district-level elections as part of the group, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said Sunday. Mr Abdullah, who is also the PAGD's President, stressed: "We are fighting the elections together." "Where have...

President-elect Joe Biden declared victory in the 2020 election on Saturday, calling on Americans to reconcile after a bitterly fought campaign and vowing an orderly transfer of power despite President Donald Trump's refusal to concede. "Folks, the people of this nation have spoken. They have delivered us a clear victory," he said in a speech in Wilmington, Delaware, that was...

Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to West Bengal today said the Citizenship (Amendment) Act will be implemented across the nation once the coronavirus pandemic is firmly under control and ends. Mr Shah was on a two-day tour of West Bengal, where assembly election will be held early next year. The BJP is looking to unseat Chief Minister Mamata...

Democrat Joe Biden edged closer to victory in the U.S. presidential race on Thursday as election officials tallied votes in the handful of states that will determine the outcome and protesters took to the streets. President Donald Trump alleged fraud without providing evidence, filed lawsuits and called for recounts in a race yet to be decided two days after polls...

As polling began for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged people to vote so that a new government of their choice can be formed. Taking to Twitter, the former Congress chief said he will be in Bihar's Korha and Kishanganj on Tuesday and will talk about issues such as "growing unemployment",...

The Election Commission's order removing Congress's Kamal Nath as the star campaigner for the by-elections in Madhya Pradesh has been put on hold by the Supreme Court. "We are staying the Election Commission's order and the EC has no power," said Chief Justice of India SA Bobde. "Who has given power to you (the Election Commission) to remove a candidate...