The state Assembly is into its slog overs — and this by-election wasn’t meant to shake the earth, just set the tone for the coming big polls due early next year. The campaign is being watched more for its atmospherics than the outcome.

A first-generation politician from a family of jewellers, Soni is known for his social work. He rapidly rose in the party after moving from the NCP in 2015.

By Saturday evening, the Congress had won 131 seats and was leading in five others, effectively taking its tally to 136. This would be the highest since 1989, when the party had won 178 seats.

Anything below that will mean party has shrunk even in its key areas, leave it vulnerable to poaching from other parties, and reignite the power struggle within the Deve Gowda family

2018's 72.1% was highest in 40 yrs; Urs years saw the biggest jump in voting, while his exit from Cong marked the sharpest fall and first non-Cong govt in state

Addressing a joint media conference with Nitish and Tejashwi, Soren said that during the discussion a course of action was planned on the role of the Opposition. “We discussed how, as opposition leaders, we can bring about equality of thoughts within the Opposition (camp),” the JMM leader said.

The Union Minister says those who offer namaz "don't build temples", Cong spokesperson Supriya Shrinate says she should instead speak about protesting wrestlers

The CPI(M) said the BJP has adopted a two-pronged approach to make inroads into the Christian community — by fanning anti-Muslim feelings among people from Christian community, particularly the Catholic church, by raising issues such as “love jihad”, and, second, through intimidation.

“With Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar fighting each other, Rahul can come and resolve their issues. He has no other impact in this election”

Hitting back, BJD accuses Union education minister of 'insulting the peace-loving people of Odisha' for his 'petty political narrative'

Talking about different philosophies in different ways of reaching God, Bhagwat said, “Sabka gyan satya hai (Everyone’s knowledge is true).”

On whether J&K Oppn delegation will also meet PM Modi and Amit Shah during their Delhi visit, Farooq Abdullah said they will decide it only after meeting other national leaders

This comes on a day hundreds of BJP leaders and party workers courted arrest in Jaipur as part of the party's protests against the Gehlot government's “insensitivity” towards the widows of those killed Pulwama, and manhandling of BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena.

The attack on the fact-finding panel, which included two MPs, allegedly occurred in Sepahijala district; police dismiss allegation that its escort team did not act

BJP candidate and ex-MLA Kantilal Amrutiya's campaign focuses on a video showing his rescue work in Morbi's Machchu river following the bridge collapse

Swapan Dasgupta suggested it was time to have a look at whether lawmaking should become the central focus of the parliamentary agenda or to “move to something else”.

Management of Covid-19, during the second wave, remained one of the weakest features of the Vijay Rupani government which faced some scathing strictures from the Gujarat High Court.

Incidentally, Amarinder used to attend the programme, known as martyrdom day, during his previous stint as CM from 2002-2007.

When asked what steps were taken by the police, ADGP Bhawra said adequate security would be provided to VVIPs.

AAP members staged protests outside Arniwala police station in Jalalabad and organised a protest meeting in front of Bhagwant Singh Mann’s election office in Arniwala where they demanded release of their volunteers.

The ongoing feud in the Yadav family is reverberating across the state. In many districts, supporters of CM Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav are at loggerheads over who gets to control the district headquarters.

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Monday released its first list comprising 11 candidates for the upcoming state Assembly elections, also announcing a series of public meetings of party chief Asaduddin Owaisi.

Neeraj Shankar Saxena, a member of BJP’s state executive committee, has moved the Election Commission against BSP chief Mayawati, accusing her of seeking votes in the name of caste.

Two school principals and a state government official in Bareilly were booked on charges of bribery for violation of the model code of conduct on Sunday.