In a controversial election, Sundar Singh Tanwar of the BJP was nominated to the 18th and final seat of the Delhi Municipal Corporation's Standing Committee, garnering 115 votes—exactly the number of BJP councillors present. This victory grants the BJP control of the Standing Committee, perceived as the real power within the municipal body, allowing them to appoint the Chair. The election follows a boycott by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has a significant majority with

The NDA alliance has made a triumphant return to power in Andhra Pradesh following a decisive victory in the 2024 elections, mirroring its success from 2014. A notable difference this time is the cohesive and organized nature of the partnership among the TDP, JSP, and BJP, which bodes well for their governance. At a recent political conclave in Mangalagiri, intended to mark the first 100 days of the NDA government, representatives from all three parties showcased a spirit of coopera

The Union Cabinet has given the green light to the controversial 'One Nation, One Election' initiative, which aims to conduct simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections across India. This decision follows the acceptance of a report by a panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind. The panel emphasized the need for synchronized polls, stating that doing so would streamline the electoral process and optimize resources. Despite the backing from the ruling Bharatiya Janata

Rahul Gandhi recently clarified his controversial remarks about reservation policies, stating that the Congress party supports extending reservations beyond the current 50% limit. During an interview at the National Press Club in the US, Gandhi emphasized that his previous comments, made at Georgetown University, were misinterpreted. He reiterated that he is not opposed to reservation but believes it sh

Union Minister Hardeep Puri has launched a sharp critique against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi following his recent comments made during an event in the United States. Puri condemned Gandhi for criticizing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and framing the political conflict between the BJP and Congress as an ideological battle involving religious freedoms, such as the right of Sikhs to wear turbans. According to Puri, Gandhi's remarks represent a "dangerous narrative" that misre

In a significant development in Andhra Pradesh politics, Chandra Babu Naidu has outlined new conditions for YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders who are considering joining the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). With YSRCP's influence dwindling, now limited to only 11 seats and having lost its opposition status, there is increasing speculation that several of its key leaders might defect to TDP. Naidu has made it clear that any such defections will come with a prerequisite: interested leaders must f

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently unveiled a commemorative Rs 100 coin to celebrate the birth centenary of M. Karunanidhi, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The event, which took place in the presence of Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, was intended to honor Karunanidhi’s significant contributions to Tamil Nadu and Indian politics. The release of the coin marks a notable tribute to a key political figure in the state’s history. However, the commemorative gesture has

Another national media outlet has revealed its latest projection on the forthcoming election results in Andhra Pradesh and this is clearly in favor of the TDP+ Alliance that is likely to sweep the AP polls.  According to the latest survey report published by NewsX, based on the opinion poll that they conducted in Andhra Pradesh, the TDP+ alliance is on course for a big win in the coming polls.  The findings of the survey are as below: TDP: 14

In a significant political development, the TDP-JSP-BJP alliance in Andhra Pradesh has seen a significant addition as Lok Satta Party president JP Narayana has announced unwavering support to the alliance.  JP Narayana has announced that only the NDA alliance has a realistic shot of developing Andhra Pradesh which took a took a financial beating in the regime of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.  Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu thanked JP Narayana for the supporti

Telugu Desam, Janasena, and BJP cadres feel energized after the Prajagalam event in Guntur last evening as Narendra Modi, Chandrababu Naidu, and Pawan Kalyan addressed massive crowds at the event. But what is the real impact of the alliance in the public? Here is a survey report on this.  In a new survey report "Mood of Andhra" reported by Big TV dated 15 February - 15 March. According to this survey, the mood of Andhra Pradesh is such that YSRCP will win 53

The news has been made official now. Telugu Desam Party, Janasena an BJP have announced that they are jointly contesting the 2024 election in Andhra Pradesh and have formed an alliance.  "TDP, JSP, and BJP are joining forces to bring Andhra Pradesh back on growth track. This is a significant moment for our state, which has suffered and lived through its darkest phase in history over the last five years. History will record this alliance as a turning point, a necessity that

Over the last few weeks, media theories and speculations have been rife that BRS is looking to forge an alliance with BJP for the Lok Sabha elections. But all of a sudden, something interesting and unexpected has happened with the BRS outfit as the party has locked a new alliance.  Earlier in the day, BSP Telangana head RS Praveen Kumar met KCR at this residence in Hyderabad and interacted with other BRS leaders who were available during the time of the meeting. Shortly after t