As the Congress weakened nationally in 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, so did its ability to dictate terms on who can be CM (File Image: PTI) While Jawaharlal Nehru preferred to work with strong Chief Ministers, his daughter Indira Gandhi, few months into her prime ministership, became uncomfortable with assertive Chief Ministers as well … Read more
New Delhi: The Congress defeat in the three Hindi heartland states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan was “unprecedented” as it was expecting to win in two states at least, a party source said. The source said that the party had held four back to back review meetings to discuss the losses in the recently … Read more
Curated By: Sanstuti Nath Last Updated: December 10, 2023, 22:37 IST Kumaraswamy said such an ‘audacious’ act cannot be expected from small leaders (Image: PTI File) “All is not well in the Congress government. I don’t know when this government will go. An influential minister is desperate to escape from the cases against him.” Kumaraswamy … Read more
Last Updated: December 10, 2023, 20:07 IST Sources said during the meeting, the parties would chalk out plans on seat sharing (File image: PTI) The meeting is being held in the backdrop of the Congress’ poor show in the just concluded assembly elections, where it suffered humiliating defeats in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh Evolving … Read more
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges in California as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of President Joe Biden’s son intensifies against the backdrop of the 2024 election. The new charges filed Thursday — three felonies and six misdemeanors — are in addition … Read more
Last Updated: December 10, 2023, 00:15 IST The Income Tax (I-T) Department intensified its crackdown on the Odisha-based liquor distillery group on Saturday, December 9. (Image: Representative/ANI) The amount is expected to rise as more cash is yet to be counted and officials have got intelligence about more locations where cash has been hidden As … Read more
After weeks of speculation, former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is making a run for Congress. When Liccardo filed paperwork to run for U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo’s open congressional seat last week, he said at the time that he had not made a final decision on whether he’d enter the race. On Friday, though, the … Read more
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Sometimes Washington needs to scare itself silly to get anything done. This year’s repeated threats of government shutdown are classic examples, even if the crisis has not been permanently averted but merely deferred to early 2024. The current panic is over U.S. assistance to Ukraine, which is set to run out at a moment when … Read more
During the peak of election campaigning when News18 asked Mulugu MLA Dansari Anusuya alias Seethakka if she aspired to be the chief minister of Telangana, her response was modest and simple. “I don’t have that big a dream, but I would certainly want to become a minister when the Congress comes to power,” said the … Read more
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday expressed “pain and anguish” over a viral video clip that showed him bowing and greeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi with folded hands, saying such a gesture is his nature and he does not see who is in front. A day after the clip was shared on social media handles … Read more
