BJP
Probe agencies being misused to ‘extort’ donations for BJP: Cong
New Delhi (TIP)- The Congress on Friday, Feb 23, alleged that probe agencies were being misused to “extort” donations for the BJP from private companies and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into what it called […]
Victory for democracy: Supreme Court of India overturns Chandigarh mayoral poll result
Exercising its power under Article 142 of the Constitution to do ‘complete justice’, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 20, overturned the result of the January 30 Chandigarh mayoral poll — which had witnessed BJP […]
Electoral bonds: Apex court rightly annuls contentious scheme
Mired in controversy since its inception, the electoral bond scheme for political funding has been annulled by the Supreme Court. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the scheme was violative […]
Nitish inches closer to alliance exit; BJP ready
New Delhi/Patna (TIP)- Bihar’s ruling coalition appeared at breaking point on Friday, January 26, with the Janata Dal (United), its ally Rashtriya Janata Dal, and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party all corralling their lawmakers and […]
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal refuses to appear before ED, says BJP targeting him ahead of polls
New Delhi (TIP)- Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, January 18, skipped summons from the Enforcement Directorate, calling them illegal, and alleging they were part of a conspiracy to stop him from campaigning for […]
Chhattisgarh: From village head to CM, the incredible journey of Vishnu Deo Sai
Hailing from the tribal (Janjati/Vanvasi) dominated Jashpur region of Chhattisgarh, Vishnu Deo Sai has taken oath as the first Vanvasi Chief Minister of the Chhattisgarh state, where the Vanvasi community constitutes a significant majority. The […]
Cong calls meet to brainstorm over losses in three states
New Delhi (TIP) – The Congress brass will brainstorm over the party’s losses in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, in what is seen as the first structural review of its dismal performance in the recent […]
It’s back to the drawing board for the Congress
The Congress needs to go beyond the current focus on the negative aspects of the ruling dispensation or its perceived faultlines “The Congress can build on this base, but to take this process forward, it […]
Time for the Congress party to reach out and work together for a united front to save democracy and the nation
I salute the victory in Telangana while blaming overconfidence and infighting for the losses in the other three states! Telangana stands out as the shining light for the Congress party in the unfortunate defeats elsewhere […]
Promises, populism and welfare politics at play
Kickerline: South India has a history of populism in which the prelude to polls is signified by unrolling expensive freebies such as white goods “Doubtless, the crowning stroke was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement while […]
INDIA bloc ‘very strong’, BJP in panic after bypoll results: Kejriwal
NEW DELHI (TIP): A day after the INDIA bloc parties won four seats out of seven in the Assembly bypolls, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, September 9, said the BJP is in panic […]
BJP weaponizing parliamentary privilege: Opposition
In this session, investigations were opened against five MPs – two from Lok Sabha and three from Rajya Sabha NEW DELHI (TIP): The Opposition held a protest in Parliament accusing the government of weaponizing parliamentary […]