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Mahayuti alliance-comprising BJP, Ajit Pawar’s NCP, and Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena- crossed 200 mark in Maharashtra assembly results. The alliance is leading in 220 seats. Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is leading in just 55 seats in the 288-member Assembly. Majority mark in Maharashtra is 145. The state witnessed a single-phase election on November 20.
Samajwadi Party’s (SP) Tej Pratap Yadav took an early lead in Karhal assembly bypoll in Uttar Pradesh. By-election in Karhal is a critical battle between SP and BJP, Akhilesh Yadav’s nephew Tej Pratap Yadav contesting against BJP’s Anujesh Pratap Singh. After five rounds of counting, Tej Pratap is leading with 7934 votes against Anujesh.
Jharkhand is witnessing a nailbiter elections. Ruling coalition led by Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is ahead in 40 of the 81 assembly seats. At the same time, NDA is leading in 38. The majority mark in Jharkhand is 42. NDA showed early lead in most of the seats, but JMM-led coalition took the […]
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray is leading from the Worli constituency in Maharashtra assembly polls. Thackeray faces tough competition from Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s Milind Deora and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate Sandeep Deshpande. After first round of counting, Thackeray is leading by 495 votes against Deora. He got 4231 votes, whereas Milind Deora got […]
In the Maharashtra results, early trends showed BJP-led Mahayuti taking a massive lead in the agrarian belt. Mahayuti is ahead in over 40 of the 62 Assembly seats in Vidarbha. This is home to a large chunk of both large- and small-scale farmers. Vidarbha has the second-highest number of assembly seats after western Maharashtra. It […]
In a rare praise for Delhi CM Atishi, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Friday stated she is “a thousand times better” than her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal. Speaking at the seventh convocation ceremony of the Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Saxena expressed happiness that Delhi’s Chief Minister is a woman, confidently stating her superiority […]
Karnataka Deputy CM and Congress leader DK Shivakumar expressed confidence that his party would win the upcoming Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections without resorting to “resort politics.” He also remained optimistic about the by-elections in Channapatna, Sandur, and Shiggaon, stating that exit polls would fail and the Congress would win all three Karnataka seats in […]
Omar Abdullah’s second cabinet meeting addressed key issues like unemployment and winter readiness. The government emphasized job creation, with vacant posts referred to the Public Service Commission and Service Selection Board. Additionally, preparations for potential snowfall disruptions were discussed. The cabinet also prioritized building a new assembly complex to symbolize development.
Ahead of the assembly poll results, Congress appointed observers for Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, and G Parameshwara will oversee Maharashtra, while Tariq Anwar, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, and Krishna Allavuru will observe Jharkhand. With most exit polls predicting BJP-led alliances’ wins, the results will be declared on November 23.
Kerala govt has decided to appoint a judicial commission to investigate the land dispute between residents and the Kerala Waqf Board in Munambam. The decision was made during a high-level meeting led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, with Law Minister P Rajeev and Waqf board officials. The meeting reviewed the issue from historical, legal, and […]
The Supreme Court has granted the Centre a final four-week deadline to respond to a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the exchange of Rs 30 crore in defaced currency by the RBI in Jammu. The currency, allegedly linked to a Kashmiri separatist group, was exchanged in 2013. The petitioner claims the exchange aimed to […]
The Karnataka High Court denied anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna, former JD(S) MP, in a sexual harassment case. Revanna faces multiple allegations, including rape, stalking, and privacy violations. The case involves accusations from a woman alleging harassment via video call. Currently in judicial custody, Revanna is under investigation for several similar cases, leading to his […]
Minister for Education and IT, Nara Lokesh, introduced the Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Amendment Bill in the Legislative Council, emphasizing the coalition govt’s commitment to democratic values. Bill addresses the lack of a Leader of the Opposition following the 2024 elections and proposes changes to the Lokayukta Members Selection Committee, which will now function with 4 […]
The Supreme Court has extended GRAP-4 anti-pollution measures in Delhi-NCR for 72 hours, with a review on November 25. The court expressed concern over the poor enforcement, particularly the entry of trucks. It directed the Delhi government to set up check posts at all 113 entry points. The court will decide whether to ease restrictions […]
DMK government in Tamil Nadu has denied any direct ties to the Adani Group after allegations in a US court that the conglomerate promised bribes to Indian officials between July 2021 and February 2022. The claims, linked to state electricity distribution companies signing solar power agreements with SECI, have triggered political controversy across the country.