The Maharashtra assembly election results were announced on Saturday, with the ruling Mahayuti alliance securing victory once again. While 29 MLAs are required for opposition status in the Maharashtra assembly, Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction won the highest number of seats (20). Meanwhile, Congress secured 15 seats, and Sharad Pawar’s NCP won 10 seats.
The government of Telangana has approved a Diwali bonus of ₹18.27 crore for retired Singareni workers in the state. Singareni CMD N. Sridhar announced that the bonus amount will be deposited into the workers’ bank accounts on November 27, 2024. The bonus will benefit 2,754 workers who retired between April 2024 and October 24, 2024, […]
Former AP CM YS Jagan expressed shock over the tragic road accident in Anantapur district on Saturday. Seven people lost their lives when an APSRTC bus collided with an auto at Talagasipalle. Jagan conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and urged authorities to extend all possible support to them. He also emphasized providing […]
The Maharashtra election results have sent ripples through Telangana and Andhra politics. While Pawan Kalyan’s campaign for BJP in Maharashtra saw wins in areas he campaigned for, boosting his image, CM Revanth Reddy is facing criticism as Congress suffered a humiliating defeat. Revanth’s efforts failed to yield victories, casting a shadow over his leadership in […]
Maharashtra’s opposition alliance suffered a heavy defeat, with the MVA parties—Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and NCP—falling short of the 10% seat threshold required to appoint a Leader of Opposition (LoP). Despite winning multiple seats, no party in the alliance meets the criteria. This could lead to the Maharashtra Assembly functioning without an LoP, similar to […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of taking control of land around Delhi and handing it over to the Waqf Board in 2014, after losing the Assembly elections. In his speech, Modi claimed that the Congress took such actions in retaliation to their electoral defeat. He highlighted this as an example of what […]
Police used a “mild” lathi charge outside the counting centre in Sillod, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, after supporters of rival Sena candidates clashed. The incident occurred around 5:45 PM as Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena candidate, Abdul Sattar, led by 2,420 votes against Suresh Bankar of Uddhav Thackeray’s faction. The situation was brought under control by authorities.
In his first reaction to the final results, Thackeray acknowledged the unexpected outcome for the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (SP)-Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance, but expressed gratitude to those who voted for the MVA candidates. He described the result as not just a wave, but a “tsunami,” and acknowledged that while some attribute it to EVMs, it […]
Prashant Kishor expressed concern over the NDA’s victory in Bihar’s assembly by-polls, despite the BJP-led coalition’s failure to address the state’s backwardness. He defended his party, Jan Suraaj, for securing 10% of the vote share. Kishor criticized Nitish Kumar as a “spent force” and reaffirmed Jan Suraaj’s commitment to contesting all 243 seats in ...
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah celebrated Congress’ sweep in the assembly by-polls, claiming victory in the ‘people’s court.’ He credited the party’s success to its guarantee schemes and highlighted wins in Sandur, Shiggaon, and Channapatna. Siddaramaiah also responded to BJP’s allegations, defending his government and mocking JD(S) leaders, especially HD Deve Gow...
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed personal pain over BJP’s loss in Jharkhand, despite winning all Assam by-elections. He congratulated the JMM-led alliance and Hemant Soren for their victory and pledged continued support to BJP workers in challenging times. Sarma emphasized the party’s focus on state development and youth aspirations, while accepting the people’s mandate.
Gautam Adani’s wealth plummeted by $12 billion in a single day following U.S. bribery and fraud charges against him and key Adani Group executives. Accusations of paying $250 million in bribes and misleading investors over $3 billion in loans caused a stock sell-off. Adani’s net worth fell to $58.5 billion, with the group’s market cap […]
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan praised the victory of MahaYuti in Maharashtra, attributing it to the people’s ongoing trust in PM Narendra Modi’s leadership. Naidu, whose Telugu Desam Party is a key NDA partner, congratulated the alliance comprising BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP on their historic mandate, highlighting Modi’s strategic […]
The Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, secured a landslide victory across Maharashtra, breaking regional barriers. The alliance triumphed in every region, including western Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha, and Konkan. Key Congress leaders too faced defeat, while BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP candidates dominated. Mahayuti secured massive wins, showcasing statewide unity.
MLC Duvvada Srinivas made rude comments about Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, prompting alliance leaders to file a case against him. In response, Duvvada questioned the point of filing cases now, stating that Pawan Kalyan had used vulgar language against Jagan, and he did so only by pointing his finger. Duvvada demanded a case against Pawan […]