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Cabinet reshuffle speculation grows stronger ahead of Monsoon Session

A reshuffle in the council of ministers of the Modi government seems imminent, with indications from the top echelons of the ruling dispensation that the exercise may be carried out anytime from now -- possibly before the Monsoon session of Parliament begins. Sources aware of the deliberations said the reshuffle in the Union Council of Ministers will be carried out in tandem with the announcement of a new BJP team under its president Nitin Nabin. "Team Nitin Nabin" is likely to be announced soon, as the BJP top brass is believed to have finalised the list, with younger faces expected to be deployed in prominent organisational roles. The sources indicate that the BJP president also held consultations with a few Union ministers of state last week. There are strong possibilities of some Union ministers being sent to take organisational roles in the BJP and party office-bearers being inducted into the Modi ministry. Speculation is also rife about portfolio changes for some ministers,

West Bengal to scrap urban land ceiling law, says FM Swapan Dasgupta

West Bengal plans to scrap the Urban Land Ceiling Act to unlock land, attract investment and accelerate urban and industrial development

BJP reshuffles UP unit ahead of 2027 polls, expands leadership team

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the BJP has expanded its state unit, increasing OBC, women and eastern UP representation while replacing all six regional presidents

BJP's first West Bengal Budget focuses on infrastructure, industry

Swapan Dasgupta presents a Rs 4.38 trillion Budget centred on infrastructure, industrialisation, targeted welfare and closer alignment with central government initiatives

Bengal BJP govt's first budget promises 100k jobs, DA hike for employees

The BJP government in West Bengal on Monday presented its maiden budget, announcing the filling of 1 lakh government vacancies, a 20 percentage point hike in DA for its employees, and a Rs 36,000-crore outlay for the financial assistance scheme for women, Annapurna Yojana. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said his government has inherited a debt burden of Rs 8.15 lakh crore from the previous administration, asserting that restoring fiscal discipline and public confidence in governance would be among his priorities. "Building a corruption-free administrative structure is a cornerstone of our vision. We have to restore people's trust in governance," he said. Dasgupta said DA for state government employees and DR for pensioners would be raised by 20 percentage points from October 1, taking it to 38 per cent. The move narrows the gap between the DA received by state government employees and their central government counterparts by 22 percentage points, a politically significant ...

BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra MLC polls, wins 16 of 17 seats

The only seat that did not go to an official Mahayuti candidate was Nashik, where an Independent candidate and BJP rebel Gokul Gite defeated Shiv Sena nominee Narendra Darade

Eastern India is emerging as a gateway to progress: PM Modi in Odisha

PM Modi said eastern India is becoming a growth hub as he laid foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore in Odisha and highlighting the state's investment momentum

Ideology, not power: The glue that keeps political parties from splintering

The BJP has had some significant departures that need mention. The first was Balraj Madhok, the swayamsevak from Jammu who, as party chief, led the BJS to his highest ever tally of 35 in the 1967 elec

Best of BS Opinion: Should 'risk capital' be taxed like labour is?

From risk capital taxation and Uttar Pradesh's caste churn to political defections and fractured consumer markets, today's BS Opinion page maps power, money and strategy

Brahmin unease could reshape Uttar Pradesh's political landscape

The tension between the Brahmins and Kshatriyas in UP since Yogi Adityanath, a Kshatriya by birth, became chief minister has been the BJP's worst-kept secret

Movement on 'right track' to become political party by July: Annamalai

His "We the Leaders" movement launched recently was on the "right track" to transition into a political party by July and the goal is to achieve 50 lakh membership, former BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai said on Wednesday. Pointing out that at present 18 lakh members have joined the organisation "without any expectations," Annamalai, in a video interaction on a social media platform, said that membership was taking place not only online but also by meeting the people directly. Stating that the members have joined with the belief that the movement would bring in a big change, he said "after we start this movement as a political outfit, its activities will take on a different nature from this July and people are going to see it." Claiming that his movement "will not fail, will not lie, and will not lead the people to the wrong path", Annamalai said "for us, we are equal to all religions and there is no second thought about that". "Our aim in the coming months is that this ...

BJD at a crossroads as defections test Naveen Patnaik's leadership

Naveen Patnaik's party faces internal churn after the 2024 polls with the BJP strengthening its Odisha foothold

FM says Rahul Gandhi undermines India's gains, rejects looming crisis claim

At a BJP event, the finance minister said Rahul Gandhi was using Lok Sabha speeches to decry India's progress even during crises such as Covid-19 and West Asia

Former BJP leader S Vijayadharani, ex-minister K T Pachaimal join TVK

BJP leader S Vijayadharani and former minister K T Pachaimal were among the scores of people who joined the ruling TVK in the presence of its general secretary 'Bussy' N Anand here on Saturday. The three-time legislator Vijayadharani, also an advocate by profession, had joined the BJP in 2024 after resigning as MLA from Vilavancode constituency. She had formerly been president of Tamil Nadu Mahila Congress. Pachaimal had served as Forests Minister in the late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa-led Cabinet. Both Vijayadharani and Pachaimal, who hail from the southern coastal Kanyakumari district, joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam along with their supporters. TVK General secretary Aadhav Arjuna and other senior leaders of the party were present on the occasion. R Vanaroja, former AIADMK MP, who represented Tiruvannamalai constituency, and AIADMK North Chennai South (West) district secretary N Balaganga were among the prominent personalities who joined the ruling party today.

PM highlights youth-led development as NDA govt completes 12 years in power

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the NDA government is strongly working towards youth-led development and one of the "defining features of the last 12 years" has been Indian youth's confidence in pursuing their aspirations. Modi also said India's youth are making their mark across various sectors, from science and technology to manufacturing, space, semiconductors and drones. The prime minister said it is heartening to see young Indians contributing to areas that will shape the future of the nation and the world. "The NDA government is one that is strongly working towards youth-led development. One of the defining features of the last 12 years has been the confidence with which India's youth have pursued their aspirations," he said in a post on X. The Modi government has completed 12 years in power. The prime minister said through initiatives such as Startup India, Digital India, Skill India and Atal Innovation Mission, an ecosystem has emerged that encourages innovat

Punjab BJP chief urges Centre to boost DAP, urea supply for paddy season

Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon has written to Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers J P Nadda, urging him to ensure an uninterrupted and timely supply of DAP and urea fertilizers during the ongoing paddy sowing season in the state. In his letter, Dhillon mentioned that the issue was discussed in detail during his meeting with the Union minister on June 6. With the paddy sowing season now fully underway across Punjab, he requested that the supply of these crucial fertilizers be further enhanced to meet rising demand. Dhillon stated that the central government is already aware of the seriousness of the issue and has been supplying fertilizers as required. However, he drew the Union minister's attention to the fact that fertilizer demand in Punjab reaches its peak during June and July. Any shortage during this critical period forces farmers to stand in long queues outside cooperative societies and fertilizer outlets. Such delays can disrupt sowing operations, adverse

Indian markets love FIFA World Cup, shows data. Will 2026 be different?

The only exception has been 1998 (CY98) when the BSE Sensex slipped 16.5 per cent as market sentiment was dented due to Pokhran nuclear tests in May and the ensuing economic and trade sanctions.

US Senators, business leaders greet Modi on becoming longest-serving PM

US Senator John Cornyn, the co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, has greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving elected prime minister and said his tenure has been "nothing short of transformational". On Wednesday, Narendra Modi became India's longest-serving prime minister, with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office, surpassing the record of first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. "Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister - 4,399 days of leadership earned through the trust of 1.4 billion people across three democratic mandates," Cornyn, the Republican Senator from Texas, said in a post on X. "From lifting 250 million out of poverty to making India the world's fastest-growing major economy, PM Modi's tenure has been nothing short of transformational. The US-India partnership has never been stronger," Cornyn said. Nehru, who was first elected to the post in 1952, took the oath of office

NDA to gather for meeting today as PM Modi completes 12 years in office

The meeting will take place at Bharat Mandapam, where Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers, and senior leaders from all 22 NDA-ruled states and union territories will gather for a crucial conclave

Annamalai's political movement crosses over 1 mn registration in 10 hours

BJP members and volunteers offered prayers and participated in special rituals at Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchipuram for the success and strengthening of K Annamalai's 'Idhu Namma Iyakkam' movement