Page 7 - Indian Politics

Top Headlines: Threshold for Benami deals, green bond investors, and more

The Centre may introduce a value threshold for "Ben­ami deals", beyond which such transactions shall be invalidated and assets involved confiscated

Indian National AAP: Kejriwal abhors a vacuum

AAP isn't targeting the BJP but is going after the disillusioned Congress voter. Ideology-free politics is its vulnerability

The spectacle of the king and the cheetahs

It sounds silly and trivial to compare the death of a beloved monarch to a stunt involving spotted animals. But there are parallels

Recognised problem: Unrecognised political parties doubled in a decade

Only a fraction of the RUPPs declare income and file audit reports

Maratha reservation back on agenda as Sena factions woo community

With eye on elections, Uddhav faction has formed alliance with Sambhaji Brigade, while ruling coalition has also reached out to community leaders

Lost father to politics of hate, will not lose country to it: Rahul Gandhi

After paying tributes at his father's memorial ahead of launching Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi said he lost his father due to the politics of hate, but will not lose the country to it

Congress prez poll: When Jitendra Prasada challenged Sonia Gandhi and lost

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is contemplating the possibility of running for the post of the party president, the elections for which are due to be held on October 17

Ghulam Nabi Azad timed his exit from the Congress for a 'bigger' role

Azad is not known to act impulsively. It would seem his hand was forced by the oncoming Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) elections. Its outcome will set the stage for his national political ambitions

Ghulam Nabi Azab resigns from INC, points out Rahul Gandhi's behaviour

On August 17, Azad had quit from the post of chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress campaign committee just hours after his appointment as the head

Gujarat Congress is full of chaos and groupism, says turncoat ex-MLA

Mahendrasinh Baraiya, a former Congress MLA who recently joined the BJP along with his supporters, told mediapersons that the state Congress doesn't value its workers

Electoral roll revision will not gift Jammu and Kashmir to the BJP

Muslim voters will play a deciding role in 10 out of 43 seats in Jammu, and in the valley's 47 seats, BJP may not be able to open its account. The arithmetic doesn't favour a BJP majority on its own

OPS makes truce offer to 'dear brother' Palaniswami, latter rejects

AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam on Thursday extended an olive branch to his rival, "dear brother" Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) to run the party jointly and said "let bygones be bygones" but the latter ruled out any association with OPS and even blamed him for the party's defeat in the 2021 Assembly polls which the DMK-led bloc swept. Incidentally, Pannerselvam's call for unity also pertained to deposed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran. Palaniswami rejected Panneerselvam's call for joining hands and listed out a series of reasons, including alleging OPS was behind the attack on the party headquarters here last month. He flayed his rival for seeking "posts without efforts". Palaniswami also moved the Madras High Court against a single judge order on Wednesday which declared as not valid the AIADMK General Council resolutions of July 11, which among others, 'expelled' Panneerselvam and picked EPS as the party's interim general secretary. A day after securing the H

What's cooking between the BJP and Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) in Bihar?

On Sunday, Kumar reportedly called Sonia Gandhi and asked for an appointment. Kumar had earlier skipped the oath-taking ceremony of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu

Why the Enforcement Directorate is being seen as a political weapon

Unlike the CBI, the ED has policing powers without the accountability imposed on the regular police

Sonia Gandhi to appear before ED again for probe in National Herald case

Congress president Sonia Gandhi was interrogated by the ED for six hours on Tuesday

As president, Kovind fulfilled BJP's political agenda: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said former President Ram Nath Kovind has left behind a legacy during which the country's Constitution was trampled upon as he "fulfilled BJP's political agenda". Droupadi Murmu was on Monday sworn in as India's 15th President at an impressive ceremony in the packed and historic Central Hall of Parliament. "The outgoing President leaves behind a legacy where the Indian Constitution was trampled upon umpteenth times. Be it scrapping of Article 370, CAA or the unabashed targeting of minorities & Dalits, he fulfilled BJPs political agenda at the cost of the Indian Constitution," Mufti tweeted soon after Murmu took oath as president. Kovind demitted office on Monday after completing his five-year tenure.

Providing 300 units of free electricity may cost Gujarat Rs 8,700 cr a year

To make AAP's promise work, state would require to increase revenues and cut revenue expenditure under other heads

Govt trying to save 'big fish': Mayawati on transfer controversy in UP

Amid the controversy surrounding the transfers in Uttar Pradesh's health and public works departments, BSP chief Mayawati has alleged the government is trying to save some "big fish" involved

PM to address event marking 10th death anniversary of Harmohan Yadav today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a programme marking the 10th death anniversary of the late Harmohan Singh Yadav on Monday at 4 pm

Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind to address nation today at 7 pm

Outgoing President of India Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation on Sunday on the eve of demitting office, the President's Secretariat informed