In a dramatic political shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stormed to power in the Delhi Assembly elections, ending a 26-year drought in the capital. The party secured 47 out of 70 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which had dominated the last two elections, was reduced to…
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52-Kg Suitcase Draws Attention at JPC’s First Meeting on ‘One Nation, One Election’
New Delhi, January 8, 2025 – The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) proposal witnessed a peculiar moment that sparked widespread curiosity. Among the highlights of the gathering was a massive 52-kg suitcase handed to Members of Parliament (MPs) as they…
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AAP Leaders Stopped from Entering Delhi CM’s Bungalow Amid ‘Sheesh Mahal’ Row
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bharadwaj were prevented by police from entering the Delhi Chief Minister’s official residence at 6, Flagstaff Road on Wednesday. The leaders had invited the media to inspect the property in response to the BJP’s allegations of lavish renovations, dubbing it the…
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Delhi Assembly Election 2025: Voting on February 5, Results on February 8
New Delhi: The Election Commission has announced that the Delhi Assembly elections will take place on February 5, with counting scheduled for February 8. A total of 1.55 crore voters will decide the fate of candidates contesting in 70 constituencies, including 12 reserved seats. Over 13,000 polling stations will be…
Election Commission to Announce Delhi Assembly Poll Schedule Today at 2 PM
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on Tuesday, January 7, at 2 PM. The announcement will take place during a press conference. The 70-member Delhi Assembly’s term is set to conclude on February 23, necessitating elections to form…
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Opposition Parties Plan to Challenge ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill as Government Seeks Joint Parliamentary Committee Review
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Maharashtra Govt Formation: Eknath Shinde Heads to Village as Talks Continue for Dec 5 Swearing-In
Maharashtra’s political landscape is in flux as caretaker CM Eknath Shinde heads to his village in Mahabaleshwar for a brief retreat, following a key meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. Sources say the BJP is working to convince Shinde to accept the role of deputy CM…
Hemant Soren Sworn in as Jharkhand CM for 4th Term
Hemant Soren was sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Thursday in a ceremony held in Ranchi. This marks his fourth term as the Chief Minister of the state. The 49-year-old leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has been at the helm of the state’s politics…
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Shinde, Fadnavis, and Ajit Pawar Set to Meet Amit Shah in Delhi
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