Punjab CM in new role: How Mann has risen as unlikely mediator in Centre-farmers talks
In the standoff between agitating farmer organisations and the Central government, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has emerged as an unlikely mediator.
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Farm stir upsets SAD, BJP reconciliation plan, Akalis press pause, BJP’s rural push takes a hit
The Punjab farmer unions’ “Dilli Chalo” agitation is heating up state politics with the Lok Sabha elections just round the corner. It has already had an impact on the attempts being made by former NDA allies, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the BJP, to reach out to each other in a bid to restitch their alliance for the upcoming polls.
Chandigarh mayoral poll results: Traffic diversion near Delhi's ITO on 2 February in view of AAP, BJP protests
Security will be increased in central parts of the city on Friday due to protests by the AAP and BJP, according to police.
Nitish Kumar may not join Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar: Report
Bihar Chief Minister (CM) Nitish Kumar might not join the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, when it enters his state on January 29, sources told NDTV on Thursday, According to the report, the Janata Dal (United) chief was upset over delays to seat-sharing talks for the 2024 Lok Sabha election and was “non-committal about his participation" in the yatra.
After Mamata Banerjee, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says no alliance with Congress in Punjab
In another jolt to the INDIA bloc ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will not stitch up an alliance with Congress in the state.
Today in Politics: PM Modi to inaugurate Boeing campus in Bengaluru, caste census to begin in Andhra Pradesh
At a time when some of the major players in the INDIA alliance of Opposition parties are pushing for a nationwide caste census in an attempt to find an ideological counter-narrative to the BJP’s Hindutva politics, the Andhra Pradesh government led by YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) of Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is all set to begin a comprehensive caste census on Friday to enumerate all castes in the state.
Today in Politics: In INDIA bloc’s litmus test, AAP-Cong vs BJP in Chandigarh; Kejriwal set to skip ED’s fourth call
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear before it Thursday for questioning in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam after he skipped the agency’s summonses thrice in the case earlier.
Today in Politics: In INDIA bloc’s litmus test, AAP-Cong vs BJP in Chandigarh; Kejriwal set to skip ED’s fourth call
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear before it Thursday for questioning in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam after he skipped the agency’s summonses thrice in the case earlier.