Bhubaneswar: Mohan Charan Majhi has been appointed as an observer by the Bharatiya Janata Party to oversee the process of selecting the new Chief Minister in West Bengal. The decision, taken under the guidance of Amit Shah, assigns Majhi a key coordination role during the leadership transition. As an observer, he will facilitate discussions among…
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a decisive victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, winning 206 out of 294 seats and comfortably surpassing the majority mark. The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) finished a distant second with 81 seats. Polling was held on April 23 and 29, with results declared on Monday,…
Bhubaneswar: Early counting trends from West Bengal indicate a major political shift, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reportedly leading on 145+ seats—crossing the majority mark in the state assembly. If these trends hold, it would mark a historic breakthrough, potentially the first time the BJP secures such a dominant position in the state’s electoral…
Bhubaneswar: In a major political shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a historic victory in the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, forming the government in the state for the first time. The result brings an end to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year tenure and marks a significant setback for the All India…
Bhubaneswar: In Kolkata, BJP leader Keya Ghosh welcomed the deployment of additional observers by the Election Commission of India (EC) for vote counting in West Bengal. The EC has deployed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers in the state to ensure smooth and transparent counting of votes. Reacting to the move, Ghosh described…
Bhubaneswar: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday welcomed the relief granted to him by the Supreme Court of India, stating that it reflects the strength of the Constitution framed by B R Ambedkar. Reacting to the court’s decision to grant anticipatory bail, Khera said that whenever citizens’ rights are violated, especially through alleged misuse of…
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a decisive victory in Gujarat’s civic elections, winning control of all 15 municipal corporations across Gujarat. The outcome reinforces the party’s strong urban base and organisational dominance in one of its key political bastions. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which had earlier made inroads in urban centres…
Bhubaneswar: The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly late Monday night passed a resolution advocating 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state Assemblies, to be implemented after the delimitation process. The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and adopted through a voice vote following a prolonged nine-hour debate. The session witnessed sharp exchanges between…
Bhubaneswar: During the 133rd episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the significance of the upcoming Census of India 2027, describing it as the world’s largest enumeration exercise with a major digital transformation. He noted that Census 2027 will offer a markedly different experience compared to previous rounds, as data collection will…
Bhubaneswar: The Union government has granted Z+ category security to Raghav Chadha following a fresh threat assessment by central intelligence agencies. The decision was taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs shortly after the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government withdrew his earlier Z+ security cover within the state. Z+ security is among the highest levels…