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No merger plans for Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction, says Supriya Sule

Party members have clarified that the Sharad Pawar-led NCP will continue to participate in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance

Only 4 of 28 outgoing MPs, 2 ministers get RS renomination from BJP

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced it will support Vaishnaw's candidature. A former civil servant, Vaishnaw debuted in the RS with the BJD's support in a by-poll in June 2019

Panchayat on Feb 17 to discuss 'atrocities' on farmers, says Rakesh Tikait

Farmers and activists of BKU from UP, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Haryana have been exhorted to attend the congregation to be held at the 'Kisan Bhawan' in Sisauli

Congress announces candidates from 3 states for Rajya Sabha elections

Earlier today, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination for the Rajya Sabha election from Rajasthan

Manmohan Singh to end 33 yrs stint in RS on Apr 3; Sonia to begin first

Singh, who is known for ushering in several bold reforms in the economy, became a member of the House for the first time in October 1991

Rajya Sabha polls: BJP nominates Nadda from Gujarat, Ashok Chavan from Maha

Rajya Sabha elections: In 2024, as many as 69 Rajya Sabha seats are up for election. The upcoming polls to 56 seats come ahead of the much-anticipated Lok Sabha elections

Mamata 'mute spectator' to violence against women in West Bengal: BJP

The BJP leader alleged that West Bengal government is giving "protection to rapists and weakening police"

Grandson of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri resigns from Congress, joins BJP

Vibhakar Shastri, Congress leader and grandson of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, resigned from the party on Wednesday

Why Modi govt running away from giving legal guarantee of MSP: Congress

"But till date, there is neither legal guarantee of MSP nor is it based on the Swaminathan formula of C2+50 per cent," he said

Final decision on South Goa LS seat candidate after INDIA bloc meet: Cong

South Goa is one of the two Lok Sabha seats in Goa currently represented by Francisco Sardinha of the Congress

Police cordoned off my lodge, stopped me from visiting Sandeshkhali: BJP

Majumdar said he was scheduled to visit Sandeshkhali this afternoon to meet the agitators

SP leader backs Maurya, asks Akhilesh Yadav not to accept resignation

Maurya had on Tuesday resigned as the party's national general secretary accusing the leadership of discriminating against him and not defending him over his remarks

TN Assembly adopts resolution against 'One Nation, One Election' policy

'One Nation, One Election' move was "against democracy, impractical; not enshrined in the Constitution of India," the resolution said

Rajya Sabha elections: Congress fields Sonia Gandhi, Singhvi in first list

The Congress has released the names of four candidates, one each for Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar, for Rajya Sabha biennial elections, slated for Feb 27

Centre giving tax benefits to few chosen big corporates: Jairam Ramesh

"This handout benefitted the 0.7 per cent largest firms in 2019, even as the poor, the middle class and small businesses reel from price rise and high taxes," he also said

Rajya Sabha polls: BJP renominates Vaishnaw from Odisha, L Murugan from MP

The BJP has the numbers to win four seats while the Congress can win one

BJP has always supported farmers, worked for their welfare: Union minister

Amidst ongoing farmer agitation, Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra Teni on Wednesday said BJP has always been a party of farmers and has worked for ensuring positive changes in their life

Rajya Sabha elections: BJP fields Vaishnaw from Odisha; BJD extends support

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released names of four candidates for Madhya Pradesh and one for Odisha for Rajya Sabha biennial elections, slated for February 27

Govt should seriously consider demands of farmers, says BSP chief Mayawati

Mayawati said the government should take seriously the demands of the hardworking farmers who have made India self-reliant in food production

Not allowing for 100% VVPATs is 'terrible anyay' on Indian voter: Congress

The demand of the INDIA parties is that the number of VVPATs prescribed cannot be static but must increase steadily increased towards a 100 per cent, Jairam Ramesh asserted