Evolving terrain of politics dominates agenda at Manch 23 conclave

December 15, 2023

Political firebrands and thought leaders converged at “Manch 23”, their voices weaving a tapestry of debate and vision around nation building, strategies for the Lok Sabha battleground and the evolving terrain of politics shaped by new generations on the second day of the political conclave organised by ITV Network. Civil...

Hema, Shotgun hail actors-turned-politicians

December 14, 2023

Bollywood star and TMC MP Shatrughan and Lok Sabha MP from Mathura and “Dream girl” Hema Malini added a dash of glamour to serious talk on politics on the opening day of the three-day event Manch 2023 organised by ITV Network on Wednesday, as both the actors-turned-politicians shared their experiences...

Rahul needs to reassess his capabilities: Pawan Verma

December 14, 2023

Amid a dominant view about BJP’s strong position before the 2024 election, several references were made to the future of Congress and Rahul Gandhi during discussions on the opening day of the three-day event, Manch 2023, organised by ITV Network, here on Wednesday, with some speakers even suggesting that Rahul...

Experienced moments of terror, says BSP MP who caught LS intruder

December 14, 2023

We experienced moments of terror today, said a relieved-looking BSP MP from Bijnor, Malook Nagar, who showed exceptional presence of mind and bravery to confront one of the two intruders in Lok Sabha, an incident that shocked the nation on the 22nd anniversary of the parliament terror attack. “I was...

‘Modi ki guarantee and Sab ka Sath and Sab ka Vikas’ to be BJP’s election push in 2024

December 14, 2023

“Modi ki guarantee” and “Sab ka Sath and Sab ka Vikas” are going to be BJP’s election push in 2024 even as the Narendra Modi government strives to take all welfare schemes to saturation point, said Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur at Manch 2023, a platform for political...

Manch 2023 offers platform to debate political agenda for 2024 polls

December 14, 2023

A free-flowing discussion on nation building and decision makers’ vision threw up a multitude of ideas on the opening day of the three-day event Manch 2023, organised by ITV Network, here on Wednesday. Union ministers and top political minds shared the stage at the event as the tempo for the...

BJP masters caste matrix with ST, OBC and Brahmin CMs in heartland states

December 13, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to pick Bhajan Lal Sharma, a state BJP general secretary, as the new Chief Minister not only brings the party closer to Brahmin voters in Rajasthan and other Hindi-belt states but also energises the cadre ahead of the Lok Sabha elections as it again sets...

First time MLA Bhajanlal Sharma new BJP of Rajasthan

December 13, 2023

Continuing its experiment of bringing about a generational change among its state leadership, the BJP picked Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-time MLA from the Sanganer assembly constituency, as the chief minister of Rajasthan. He is the first Brahmin to helm the state after four decades. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled...

MP mantle goes to Mohan Yadav

December 12, 2023

New Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s selection by the BJP appears to be a master-stroke of social engineering by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to woo OBC, especially Yadav, voters in the Lok Sabha election not just in this state but also in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, say experts. The...

Mohan Yadav is new CM of Madhya Pradesh; Tomar to be Speaker

December 11, 2023

Bhopal/New Delhi, December 11: Mohan Yadav was named the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on Monday after hours of deliberations between Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar-led central observers and party MLAs. Yadav, 58, is an OBC legislator from Ujjain South who had become MLA for the first time in...