CPI-M stunned in Kerala; Vijayan’s decade ends amid gloom, introspection and internal strains
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) A pall of gloom has descended on the Kerala unit of the Communist Party of India-Marxist after a stunning electoral rout that has ended the decade-long rule of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Even as the final tally has not been declared by the Election Commission, the UDF has touched 102 seats, […]
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan submits his resignation to Governor
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) Bringing the curtain down on a defining chapter in Kerala politics, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday night submitted his resignation to Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar, hours after the CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) suffered an unprecedented electoral drubbing. The Governor asked Vijayan to continue till the new Chief Minister assumes […]
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee’s soul would find so much peace: PM Modi on Bengal victory
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday recalled Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee’s valiant fight for keeping the nation united and his valuable contributions in promoting national unity, during his victory speech at the party headquarters over the BJP’s stupendous show in five Assembly/UT elections. “Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee’s soul would have […]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta reviews summer water plan, stresses supply augmentation
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday reviewed the city’s water management plan for the summer months, stressing smooth and balanced supply and long-term solutions for shortage. At a meeting held at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister took stock of the progress of key water-related projects, directing officials to ensure […]
Rahul Gandhi nears 100th defeat in politics
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi’s long tenure at the centre of Congress politics has been defined by a string of electoral setbacks that now total 99 defeats nationwide, leaving him just one short of a century of losses. The infographic of his electoral record paints a stark picture of repeated rejections across states […]
Mamata Banerjee loses again to Suvendu Adhikari, this time from Bhabanipur
Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) Outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was defeated on Monday by the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, by a margin of 15,114 votes. This is the second time that Mamata Banerjee has been defeated by Suvendu Adhikari after she was trounced by him from Nandigram assembly […]
Stalin becomes second sitting CM after Jayalalithaa to lose election after Kolathur defeat
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on Monday became only the second sitting Chief Minister in the state’s history, after J. Jayalalithaa, to lose an Assembly election, following his defeat in the Kolathur constituency. Stalin was defeated by V.S. Babu of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), a former […]
Gram Panchayat Development Plans must focus on outcomes: Secy Vivek Bharadwaj
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj on Monday stressed that preparation of the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) should focus on quality outcomes that bring real change at the grassroots, rather than being treated as a mere compliance exercise. Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day National Workshop organised by the […]
Prataprao Jadhav chairs meeting to plan activities on International Day of Yoga 2026
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Minister of State for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav on Monday led discussions on the planning and coordinated execution of activities for the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 at the meeting of Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC). Chairing the meeting, Jadhav underscored the government’s commitment to further strengthening the global and national outreach […]
Tea garden women celebrate BJP victory in Assam
Guwahati/Dibrugarh, May 4 (IANS) The sweeping victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Assam Assembly elections has brought a wave of happiness among women working in tea gardens, especially in Dibrugarh. Women labourers from the Manohari tea estate on Monday expressed their happiness and trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP […]
