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Decision on forming non-BJP DDC in J-K to be taken by high command: Cong

Congress said that the final decision on forming the non-BJP DDC in Jammu and Kashmir, at places where Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not in majority, will be taken by the party's high command

People rejected anti-J&K policies adopted by BJP-ruled Centre: JKPCC chief

Stating that people have rejected the "anti-J&K policies" adopted by the BJP-ruled central government, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir on Wednesday thanked the residents of the union territory for voting for and supporting the Congress in the just concluded DDC elections. "Congress won't be cowed down by intimidation and pressure politics aiming to restrict the party's movement especially during the just concluded DDC elections, and will continue to fight for people's rights," he said. Addressing a huge gathering of people at Omoh Verinag, Mir said the outcome of DDC elections should work as an "eye-opener" for BJP and its cronies, claiming that they have been tasked with restricting the growth of Congress party, Mir said. "I am grateful to people who voted for Congress across UT especially the voters of Dooru Shahbad in Anantnag district, which has further strengthened the party's resolve to fight against the political vendetta against it ...

Farmers pride of country, BJP should stop insulting them: Akhilesh Yadav

The BJP should stop "insulting" farmers as they are pride of the country, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav said

Results of 276 J-K DDC seats declared; Gupkar Alliance gets 110, BJP 74

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) swept the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls by winning 110 seats, while the BJP emerged as the single largest party by getting 74 seats after securing the largest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The results of four constituencies one each in Bandipora and Kupwara districts of north Kashmir and Poonch and Rajouri districts in Jammu region are still awaited. The counting of votes for the 280 DDC constituencies 14 each in 20 districts started Tuesday morning after the peaceful culmination of the eight-phase election from November 28 to December 19. This was the first democratic exercise in Jammu and Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two union territories last year. Out of the 276 seats for which results have been declared by the J&K Election Commission so far, besides PAGD and BJP, Independent candidates have won 49, Congress 26, Apni ...

Different strokes for different folks: Modi government and farmer protest

BJP - like any other political party - has to make an assessment of whether any particular protest has the potential to harm its electoral prospects. It will act only where they seem threatened

Amit Shah blasts Mamata Banerjee govt over attack on Nadda's convoy

He alleged Banerjee had failed to control the law and order situation in the state, which was rapidly falling on all development indices

BJP focusing on social, religious bodies to breach Mamata's Bengal bastion

The organisations are believed to have great influence among Hindu voters in Bengal

Governance vs popularity: Modi may be popular but India seems to be sliding

Modi's popular, BJP's winning elections but India has slipped on many key development indices. This will begin to hurt soon

More Trinamool Congress leaders quit ahead of Shah's visit to West Bengal

Speculation rife that Adhikari, 2 other rebel MLAs may join BJP

Why avoiding a nation-wide two-child policy is the right decision

Health ministry has said that it will not implement a mandatory two-child policy by denying government jobs, subsidies and certain rights to larger families

PM Modi set to virtually address farmers' conference in Madhya Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address farmers' conferences in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing on Friday

Best of BS Opinion: Farmers' protests, BJP perfects winning formula & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

BJP perfects its winning formula

Mr Modi has finally managed to weaponise Hinduism and reduce governance to electoral math

Stop 'parallel talks' with other farmer bodies: Protesting farmers to govt

An umbrella body of 40 farmer unions protesting against the new agri laws wrote to the Centre on Wednesday, asking it to stop holding "parallel talks" with other farmer bodies

Congress leader Surjewala questions PM Cares Fund over donations received

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala posed various questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over PM Cares Fund, including the receipt of donations to the fund through Indian Embassies

No proposal from the BJP for Bihar cabinet expansion: CM Nitish Kumar

Expansion of the newly formed cabinet in Bihar to take place in consultation with the BJP and the same is not on cards as of now

For Modi govt, crony capitalists are 'best friends', Rahul Gandhi says

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that for the Modi government, crony capitalists are "best friends" and protesting farmers are Khalistanis

Gurung slams BJP, iterates support to Mamata in next year's Bengal polls

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supremo Bimal Gurung iterated his support to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the 2021 state Assembly polls at a public rally in Alipurduar district on Sunday

Assam polls: Conflict of cultures likely to be BJP's political discourse

The BJP realised mid-way that the citizenship package was a double-edged sword that might alienate the Assamese Hindus and tribes

Sharad Pawar's Dalit-OBC outreach is a concern for Shiv Sena & Congress

The NCP is perceived as a Maratha-dominated party, but it is trying to form a social coalition, also comprising Dalits and OBCs