India likely to ban Gurpatwant Pannun’s social media videos

November 30, 2023

Anti-India social media videos of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the self-proclaimed General Counsel’ of the outlawed Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), may soon get blocked in India if the concerns of security agencies, including the National Investigation Agency, are acted upon by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The MHA and...

Campaign ends for Nov 30 Telangana assembly polls

November 29, 2023

As the campaign for the Telangana Assembly election drew to a close on Tuesday, the focus shifted to voting on November 30 when voters would determine the course of the southern state whose current government led by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi showcased its social welfare bouquet during the electioneering, fighting...

KCR eyes third term, Congress keen to wrest power

November 28, 2023

As campaigning for election in Telangana entered the last 24 hours on Monday the key parties, including the ruling BRS, put in all their resources to attract voters with promises ranging from welfare schemes that include farm loan waivers, higher pensions, loans for backward classes and more government jobs. Voting...

Proposed water canal a big election issue in east Rajasthan

November 25, 2023

In Rajasthan, water shortage is a common problem highlighted by voters in almost all constituencies. The disparity between the better-off Western districts and 13 dry districts in the east is conspicuous. Water continues to be an emotional issue in all elections in the state and is expected to be among...

Over to voters, as frenetic campaign ends in Rajasthan

November 24, 2023

As loudspeakers fell silent on the last day of campaign in election-bound Rajasthan on Thursday, both the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP exuded confidence of comfortably forming the next government. The campaign ahead of voting on November 25 saw star campaigners like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President...

Reputation of two C.P. Joshis at stake in Mewar-Bagar region

November 23, 2023

Two political heavyweights who share their initials and surname, C.P. Joshi, but belong to the rival Congress and BJP have locked horns in Rajasthan’s Mewar-Bagar region where the BJP currently enjoys a stronghold due to its victory in 19 Assembly constituencies out of a total of 35 in the 2018...

Congress performance in East Rajasthan to depend on Gehlot-Pilot truce

November 22, 2023

The ruling Congress in Rajasthan appears to be facing uncertainty in the crucial eastern parts of the desert state which are considered to be the strongholds of former Chief Minister Sachin Pilot whose power struggle with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is suspected to be far from over. The absence of...

Key Chhattisgarh contests in Patan, Ambikapur, Lormi today

November 17, 2023

All eyes are set on key electoral contests in Chhattisgarh on Friday as Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel faces a challenge in Patan from his nephew and BJP’s MP from Durg Vijay Baghel in a triangular contest that promises to spring a surprise after Amit Jogi of Janta Chhattisgarh Congress (J)...

BJP, Congress star campaigners make a last dash to woo voters

November 16, 2023

As star campaigners of the ruling BJP and the Congress criss-crossed Madhya Pradesh just days before voting on Friday, 5.6 crore voters in the state are busy weighing the promises made by both the parties on issues ranging from clean governance, development and welfare schemes like free power and financial...

Tight security for second phase of polling on 70 seats in Chhattisgarh

November 15, 2023

Voting on 70 constituencies under the second phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections is set to take place on November 17 amid heightened security keeping in mind an attempt by Naxals before the first phase to disturb the conduct of balloting by triggering an IED blast, sources in central security agencies...