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BJP to contest all 117 seats independently in 2027 Punjab assembly polls

New Delhi | June 13, 2026 3:25:45 AM IST
The high-level meeting of the Punjab BJP top brass concluded as the party firmed up its strategy to contest all 117 assembly seats independently in the upcoming state elections next year.... read..
 

Rajya Sabha polls: BJP, Congress win multiple seats unopposed across various states

New Delhi | June 12, 2026 5:26:32 AM IST
Manipur BJP president Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi was elected unopposed to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state. Candidates for Rajasthan's three Rajya Sabha seats were also elected unopposed.... read..
 

BJP set narrative out of fear, resorted to small-scale poll tactics in Rajya Sabha election: Jitu Patwari

New Delhi | June 12, 2026 12:55:10 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari, on Friday, alleged that the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination was an unprecedented development in Indian politics and raised concerns about the state of democracy in the country.... read..
 

Congress's 60-day fact-finding committee reviews anti-party activity claims during Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi | June 11, 2026 5:26:11 PM IST
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) fact-finding grievance committee members, Hidayatullah and Sorna Sethuraman, held a meeting at Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC), headquarters in Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai on Thursday and discussed constitue... read..
 

Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh moved to Bengaluru ahead of RS polls

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | June 10, 2026 6:55:25 AM IST
Ahead of the scheduled Rajya Sabha elections, the Congress MLAs in Madhya Pradesh left for Bengaluru amid concerns of cross-voting, with party leader HC Balakrishna saying that they won't allow others to "steal their votes".... read..
 

Nomination of BJP-supported independent Parimal Nathwani validated for Rajya Sabha polls

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | June 10, 2026 11:25:36 PM IST
The electoral path for Parimal Nathwani, the independent candidate supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been cleared following a formal verification process in the Jharkhand capital.... read..
 

Congress MP Digvijaya Singh calls Returning Officer "biased" for rejecting Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for RS polls

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | June 10, 2026 2:25:56 PM IST
Congress MP Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday called the rejection of Congress Rajya Sabha election candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination "unconstitutional."... read..
 

"This is not your Jagir...my motherland": Pawan Kalyan hits back at regional bias amid plans to contest Telangana polls

New Delhi | June 10, 2026 5:24:55 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party (JSP) chief Pawan Kalyan has launched a sharp rebuttal against "fringe elements" who have challenged his right to travel to and operate politically in Hyderabad. Asserting that his presence in the r... read..
 

Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination papers for RS polls rejected, party accuses BJP of "destroying democratic process"

New Delhi | June 9, 2026 9:26:12 PM IST
Congress on Tuesday slammed the BJP after nomination papers of Meenakshi Natarajan, the party's candidate for Rajya Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh, were rejected, with a Congress delegation also going to meet the Election Commission over the issue.... read..
 

Congress leaders slam BJP over rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination papers in RS polls

New Delhi | June 9, 2026 11:25:23 PM IST
Several Congress leaders, including Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, on Tuesday slammed the BJP over the rejection of nomination papers of party candidate Meenakshi Natarajan for the Rajya Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh.... read..
 

"BJP lacked numbers to field its own candidate in Jharkhand": Party spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo on Rajya Sabha polls

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | June 9, 2026 1:25:09 PM IST
BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo on Tuesday said that the party decided to support independent candidate Parimal Nathwani in Jharkhand for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections, as the BJP lacked numbers to secure a seat.... read..
 

"BJP has supported a capitalist, not an independent": JMM's Manoj Pandey on RS polls in Jharkhand

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | June 9, 2026 11:55:15 AM IST
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Manoj Pandey on Tuesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its decision to support independent candidate Parimal Nathwani in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, claiming the move exposes the saffron part... read..
 

"Hemant Soren upheld coalition spirit," says JMM's Manoj Pandey as party reaches seat-sharing pact with Congress for RS polls

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | June 8, 2026 10:25:12 AM IST
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Manoj Pandey on Monday said that Chief Minister Hemant Soren upheld the spirit of coalition as the party reached a seat-sharing agreement with Congress, deciding to field a candidate each for the Rajya Sabha elections.... read..
 

PM Modi congratulates Armenian PM Pashinyan on poll win; vows to deepen "warm and historic" ties

New Delhi | June 8, 2026 7:55:28 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the latter's Civil Contract Party's "impressive victory" in the parliamentary elections, saying he looks forward to working closely to further deepen ties.... read..
 

A New Lease of Life: Stories of Hope, Survivorship and Second Chances with Apollo Hospitals

| June 8, 2026 11:25:04 AM IST
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DMK has always been part of INDIA bloc, post-poll resentment will be resolved: Cong MP Syed Naseer Hussain

New Delhi | June 8, 2026 6:25:18 PM IST
Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Monday called the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) an integral part of the INDIA bloc alliance, adding that the party will eventually get past the post-poll resentment.... read..
 

BJP-supported candidate Parimal Nathwani files nomination for RS polls from Jharkhand, says people hopeful he will get elected

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | June 8, 2026 5:25:11 PM IST
BJP-supported independent candidate Parimal Nathwani on Monday filed his nomination papers for Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand and said he will seek votes on the basis of the work he has done.... read..
 

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren presides over meeting of ministers and MLAs in view of Rajya Sabha polls

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | June 8, 2026 6:24:51 AM IST
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday presided over important meeting of ministers and MLAs from the ruling party in view of the 2026 Rajya Sabha elections.... read..
 

BJP announces candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi | June 8, 2026 3:24:45 AM IST
The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, as well as the biennial Legislative Council elections in Karnataka ... read..
 

"Congress questioned Left's integrity during Keralam polls": CPI's D Raja flags concerns ahead of INDIA bloc meeting

New Delhi | June 8, 2026 11:55:41 AM IST
Ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting, Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja on Monday said that the Left will flag the statements by the Congress leadership against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) during the Keralam Assembly elections.... read..
 

"Our party has the necessary numbers," says JMM MP Mahua Mali, confident of Jharkhand RS poll win

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | June 8, 2026 2:55:29 PM IST
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MP Mahua Maji on Monday expressed confidence of victory in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections, scheduled for June 18.... read..
 

'Unified approach, alliance face': What's left for INDIA Bloc after strong partners TMC, DMK's debacle in assembly polls

New Delhi | June 8, 2026 1:25:56 PM IST
The INDIA Bloc is holding a meeting in the Constitution Club in the national capital on Monday, aiming to fill the cracks erupted in the alliance mainly after the recently concluded assembly polls in four states and one union territory.... read..
 

INDIA bloc meet: Opposition raises NEET-CBSE issues, poll integrity; seeks Education Minister's resignation

New Delhi | June 8, 2026 11:25:52 PM IST
A high-profile meeting of the INDIA bloc, including 23 political parties, was held on Monday to deliberate on key national issues, including alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Central Board of Secondary Educati... read..
 

"Matter of great joy for party": JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha hails Nishant Kumar's nomination for MLC polls

Patna (Bihar) | June 8, 2026 12:55:31 PM IST
Ahead of the June 18 Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) elections, Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Monday expressed happiness over Minister Nishant Kumar filing his nomination, saying that "it is a matter of great joy" for the party.... read..
 

John Brittas to take part in INDIA bloc meeting, CPI(M) conveys concern over "systematic campaign" by Congress during Keralam polls

New Delhi | June 7, 2026 12:25:23 PM IST
Even as the CPI(M) has conveyed its concern to Congress over the "systematic campaign" against its leadership during the Keralam assembly polls, the party has decided that John Brittas, MP, will attend the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled to take place on Mon... read..
 

"If Sonia Gandhi, Congress were making me party President, would I have refused...": Gehlot reignites debate on Congress presidential poll

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | June 7, 2026 6:54:44 PM IST
In remarks that are likely to reignite presidential election debate within Congress, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who was seen as a frontrunner to take over as Congress chief in 2022 but was seen to have preferred state politics, has said... read..
 

Whoever is elected, our hope is they work for organisation: Bihar Minister Deepak Prakash on RLM state chief polls

Patna (Bihar) | June 7, 2026 4:25:42 PM IST
Bihar Minister and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) member Deepak Prakash on Sunday extended his best wishes for candidates for the June 18 Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) elections while refraining from commenting on matters related to seat-sharing and allianc... read..
 

No confusion that NDA will win: Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha on Bihar MLC polls

Patna (Bihar) | June 7, 2026 2:25:05 PM IST
Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha on Sunday expressed confidence over the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) prospects in the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections, asserting that there was "no confusion" regarding the alliance's ... read..
 

Delhi HC rejects petitions seeking re-polling of Delhi Bar Council elections

New Delhi | June 7, 2026 12:55:07 AM IST
The Delhi High Court on Saturday rejected four petitions seeking re-polling for the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) elections, which were held on February 21, 22, and 23.... read..
 

Ahead of INDIA bloc meeting, CPI(M) seeks clarification from Congress over "systematic campaign" against party during Keralam polls

New Delhi | June 7, 2026 11:25:26 AM IST
CPI(M) general secretary MA Baby has written to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge ahead of the June 8 meeting of the India bloc parties, seeking clarification over allegations made by Congress leaders during the Keralam Assembly elections against the ... read..
 

Madhya Pradesh Minister Karan Singh Verma jibes at Congress over Rajya Sabha polls, says party fearing "cross-voting"

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | June 6, 2026 2:55:03 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh State revenue Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Karan Singh Verma on Saturday took a jibe at the Congress party, saying that while the party fears cross-voting in the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, the BJP members are simply "following... read..
 

RS Polls: Congress observers meet Jharkhand CM Soren, exude confidence in alliance victory

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | June 6, 2026 10:55:21 PM IST
As the political mercury climbs ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha biennial elections, the Jharkhand political landscape is witnessing intensified activity, with major parties recalibrating their strategies for the two vacant seats in the state.... read..
 

"Fight of democratic values": Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan extends gratitude to party leadership ahead of RS polls

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | June 6, 2026 7:55:08 PM IST
Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan for Rajya Sabha elections on Saturday expressed gratitude to the party's senior leadership and MLAs for entrusting her with this responsibility, characterising the polls as a fight for "democratic values".... read..
 

Will see how many candidates BJP announce by June 8: Karnataka Congress chief on finalisation of candidates for RS polls

Politics | June 6, 2026 6:26:06 PM IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 6 (ANI) With the June 8 deadline for filing nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections fast approaching, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President BK Hariprasad has indicated that the party is adopting a tact... read..
 

"Our party ensures development reaches everyone": BJP candidate Sheela Pandit ahead of Bihar Legislative Council polls

Danapur (Bihar) | June 6, 2026 1:25:09 PM IST
BJP candidate Sheela Pandit expressed her gratitude to the party leadership after being nominated for the 2026 Bihar Legislative Council biennial elections.... read..
 

Bisleri International Drives Over 3,500 Citizens into Action to Beat Plastic Pollution on World Environment Day 2026

| June 6, 2026 10:54:54 AM IST
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Bisleri International Mobilises Over 40,000 Citizens Across Maharashtra and Goa to Beat Plastic Pollution on World Environment Day 2026

| June 6, 2026 10:55:04 AM IST
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On World Environment Day, Bisleri International Mobilises Communities Across Central and South India to Act Against Plastic Pollution

| June 6, 2026 11:25:28 AM IST
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AICC observers Bhupesh Baghel, Ajay Sharma reach Ranchi ahead of RS Polls

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | June 6, 2026 6:56:10 PM IST
All India Congress Committee (AICC) observers Bhupesh Baghel and Ajay Sharma arrived in Ranchi on Saturday ahead of the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand.... read..
 
 
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