Assembly Elections 2019
Maharashtra surprise: Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as CM, Ajit Pawar his deputy; Sharad Pawar says do not endorse nephew's decision
Maharashtra govt formation latest news: Stunned by Ajit Pawar's move, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said the decision by his nephew was his personal and claimed that he was unaware about his move till the very last moment.
Aaditya Thackeray for Maharashtra CM? Why Shiv Sena’s tactics will cut no ice with BJP
While the Shiv Sena has been going great lengths to assert its identity as the big brother in the alliance, the BJP under Modi-Shah is stronger than ever and is unlikely to be deterred by such pressure tactics.
Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad: Committed to defending people under attack by Modi
Rahul Gandhi won from Wayanad by over 4 lakh votes but lost his traditional seat Amethi to the BJP. The Congress could win only 1 seat in Uttar Pradesh.
J&K assembly polls likely to be conducted later this year, schedule to be announced after conclusion of Amarnath Yatra
The Election Commission on Tuesday said that it will decide to hold the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir later this year.
SP will fight bypolls on all 11 seats alone if alliance with BSP ends, says Akhilesh Yadav
His remarks came after Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati said her party will fight the upcoming bypolls alone, but can work with the SP in future if Yadav is able to "fulfil his duties".
Modi 2.0 Cabinet: Have southern states been given a raw deal?
He said Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have no links to Tamil people and could not be regarded as representatives of Tamil Nadu.
Lok Sabha election: Congress reviewing defeat of Rahul Gandhi in Amethi
The Congress is reviewing the defeat of its president Rahul Gandhi in the party stronghold of Amethi in the Lok Sabha elections, a party leader said Tuesday.
‘You are fighting against hatred for every single Indian’: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP in his pep talk to 52 MPs
Rahul Gandhi exhorted his 52 MPs during Congress Parliamentary Party meeting to continue fighting for Constitution.
Sonia Gandhi re-elected Congress Parliamentary Party chief, but Rahul Gandhi adamant on quitting party head post
Rahul Gandhi was also present during the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting. He remains adamant in his decision to step down as Congress chief.
Sonia Gandhi or Rahul? Congress MPs to elect leader of parliamentary party today
The Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) is currently chaired by Sonia Gandhi. The Congress, which won 52 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha, is three shot of the number needed to qualify for the post of
Blast from the past: The unmissable nostalgia in Amit Shah’s appointment as Home Minister
Narendra Modi and Amit Shah at the helm in government are reminiscent of a similar combination which helped the BJP from rags to riches. Can Modi-Shah match up?
Amit Shah is new Home Minister. With Modi’s ‘Man Friday’ at helm, will BJP get going on Articles 370, 35A?
Amit Shah is new Home Minister: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has picked his 'Man Friday' Amit Shah as Home Minister and handed over the Defence Ministry to Rajnath Singh.
The real reason why Nitish Kumar’s JD-U opted out of Modi Sarkar 2.0
Janata Dal-United chief Nitish Kumar wanted his two close aides RCP Singh and Lallan Singh to be inducted in the new Modi Cabinet.
BJP MP Maneka Gandhi likely to be pro-tem Speaker in 17th Lok Sabha
Maneka Gandhi had served as the Minister for Women and Child Development in the previous Modi government. However, she was not among the 57 ministers who took oath of office and secrecy on Thursday ev
New Modi govt: Amit Shah in, Sushma Swaraj out from council of ministers
Ending speculation, BJP president Amit Shah joined the new government but the surprise induction was that of former foreign secretary S Jaishankar.
Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) decides not to join govt – for now
The JD (U) decision came after it failed to resolve internal differences on the issue of nominating one person for a ministerial post.
Modi cabinet 2.0: Know the 20 first timers in the new govt
Narendra Modi was administered the oath of office and secrecy along with other Union ministers by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Who is Pratap Chandra Sarangi? Modi’s minister who campaigned on auto-rickshaws
Interestingly, PM Modi campaigned for Pratap Chandra Sarangi, an RSS ideologue, in Balasore and now he has inducted Sarangi into his council of ministers.
Sushma Swaraj, Maneka Gandhi, Rajyavardhan Rathore among ex-ministers absent from PM Modi’s new cabinet
Despite winning their seats, eight-time MP Maneka Gandhi, six-time MP Radhamohan Singh, Sharma, Jayant Sinha, Anupriya Patel, Jual Oram, Ram Kripal Yadav and Rathore lost their ministerial berths.
Modi cabinet 2.0: Full list of ministers of state
The BJP-led NDA bagged 352 seats, the Congress and its allies 91 and Others 99 seats in the general elections results for which were announced on May 23.
Modi cabinet 2.0: Full list of cabinet ministers along with portfolios
Amit Shah has been appointed as the new Home Minister of India. While Rajnath Singh has been shifted to Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman is the new Finance Minister. Former foreign secretary S Jaishankar h
S Jaishankar, India’s China expert, is surprise pick in PM Modi’s cabinet
S Jaishankar, son of late K Subrahmanyam, one of India's leading strategic analysts, was a key member of the Indian team which negotiated the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal.
Dharmendra Pradhan: Ujjwala Man who helped BJP make inroads in Naveen Patnaik’s citadel
Almost two decades back when he was a little-known figure and was contesting his maiden MLA election, his party's poll ally and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saw in him a potential threat.
Prakash Javadekar: Another term for BJP loyalist who has played many roles for party and govt
Prakash Javadekar: The 68-year-old, who has held several portfolios in the previous Narendra Modi government, has had a fairly non-controversial political career.
Known for his performance, Nitin Gadkari likely to have key ministry in Modi 2.0 govt
Not just during the first term of Modi government, Gadkari had played a pivotal role in the successful implementation of the Mumbai-Pune expressway.
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