Politics

Union Minister Manoj Sinha, who is seen among the strong contenders for the post of UP chief minister, on Friday said he was "not in any race".

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, who was the party’s election in-charge in Goa, has blamed Governor Mridula Sinha after losing out on government formation in the coastal state, saying she “broke the Constitution” by inviting the BJP first.

Union MInister Manoj Sinha is the frontunner for the post of Uttar Pradesh CM.

The K Palaniswami government on Thursday presented its maiden budget in the assembly where a reference to AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala by Finance Minister D Jayakumar invited strong protests from the opposition DMK.

A record 40 women candidates have made it to the Uttar Pradesh assembly this time making it the highest ever proportion of female members in the 403 member House.

“The BJP managed to form an alliance and presented to the Governor 21 out of 40 MLAs. They appeared before the Governor in person and submitted a letter of support. The Congress did not even submit a claim to the Governor. It had only the support of 17 ML...

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP of using money to "steal the mandate" in Manipur and Goa following the party's bid to form governments in both the states despite being the runner-up.

A Supreme Court special bench headed by CJI Khehar has ordered a floor test to be conducted in Goa Assembly at 11 am on March 16 but refused to stay the oath taking of BJP’s Manohar Parrikar as the new chief minister of the state.

The Parliament is expected to witness a stormy session as the Congress submit adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the government formation in Manipur and Goa with both parties claiming majorities in the states.

Prominent Islamic cleric and member of the All India Personal law board, Khalid Rashid Firangi Mehali, sounds concerned. He says,"The very spirit of Minority Welfare Department will be curtailed if a non-minority is appointed as head of the department. Th...

UP BJP President Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday has revoked the expulsion of Dayashankar Singh who was expelled from the party after his controversial remark on BSP Chief Mayawati.

Congress's return to power marks its second best performance in the assembly elections in Punjab since its reorganisation in 1966 when Haryana was carved out as a separate state.

Here are the seats where the BJP was able to steal a march though the SP and Congress together totalled more.

Mukhtar Ansari of BSP wins the Mau seat, constituency No. 356 of Uttar Pradesh legislative Assembly.

BJP takes charge of Muradnagar as its candidate Ajit Pal Tyagi wins.

The Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance in Uttar Pradesh began quite well with the two ‘UP ke ladke’ — Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi — clad in white kurtas and black jackets making a joint public appearance at the Ta...