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Will form govt in 4 States, no govt will me made in UP without us: Congress

Congress exuded confidence in forming government in Punjab, Uttrakhand, Goa and Manipur while adding that no government will be formed in Uttar Pradesh without the century-old party.

Incumbent BJP to face challenge from newcomers TMC, AAP in Goa polls

Countdown began for Assembly elections on Saturday in Goa where new entrant TMC and AAP among others will be taking on the ruling BJP. The Election Commission of India (ECI) earlier in the day announced that election to all 40 Assembly constituencies in the coastal state would be held on February 14. With the announcement, the model code of conduct came into force. The state has 11 lakh-odd eligible voters. The BJP, Congress, Goa Forward Party (GFP), Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), AAP, Trinamool Congress Party (TMC), and NCP are the main political parties in the fray. Local outfit Revolutionary Goans is also expected to make impact with its sizable following. But it is the entry of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC which has roiled politics in the BJP-ruled state for the past one year. Another challenger to the BJP is the Aam Aadmi Party. Political strategist Prashant Kishor pushed the TMC to focus on Goa after its resounding victory in West Bengal last year. The party has ...

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Uttar Pradesh to go to poll in 7 phases from Feb 10-March 7; Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa to vote on February 14 and Manipur to vote on Feb 27 and March 3

Cong ready to take support of any party willing to defeat BJP: Chidambaram

The Congress is ready to accept the support of any party that is keen to defeat the BJP in the upcoming Goa Assembly elections, senior leader P Chidambaram said on Saturday.

Man carrying knife climbs stage at Harish Rawat's rally in Uttarakhand

The incident occurred on Thursday evening soon after Rawat had got down from the stage after finishing his speech

BJP should confer honorary cabinet status to Advani: Goa Congress

Chodankar's comment comes days after former Chief Minister and sitting Congress MLA, Pratapsingh Rane was conferred with a "life-long" cabinet status by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

BJP should stop politicising issue of PM security breach in Punjab: Cong

The Congress Friday said the BJP must stop politicising the issue of the PM's "security breach" and explain why the SPG allowed him to be visible from outside when he was stuck on a flyover in Punjab

PM security breach in Punjab: FIR in Ferozepur against 150 unknown people

The Ferozepur Police have filed an FIR against 150 unknown persons for blocking the national highway that led to security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab on Wednesday.The FIR was registered on Thursday at Kulgari police station in Ferozepur district under Section 283 IPC which relates to danger or obstruction in public way or public line of navigation.The Prime Minister's convoy was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes due to road blockage by some protestors about 30 km away from the National Martyrs Memorial in Hussainiwala.The Prime Minister was scheduled to visit Ferozepur in the poll-bound state and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 42,750 crore.The Home Ministry has taken cognisance of the "serious security lapse" and has sought a detailed report from the Congress government in Punjab . The state government has also been asked to fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action.The Home Ministry has .

Say no to your prime minister

Public figures have an irresistible urge to be seen with people, but you have to force them to listen. Like IAF did, telling PM Modi they weren't going to fly in that weather

Congress CEC meets for Goa Assembly polls, second list to be declared soon

Congress party's Central Election Committee (CEC) held a meeting on Friday to discuss the names of candidates for the upcoming Goa Assembly elections.Chaired by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, the meeting was held virtually. Earlier, it was planned as a physical meet but in view of the COVID situation, it was finally held virtually. The meeting held for more than an hour, sources said.According to sources, In the CEC meeting, names for seven candidates have been finalized. The second list is most likely to be released by Saturday or by end of this week.The next CEC meeting is to be held soon, sources added.The first list of candidates for the Goa Assembly elections was released on December 16 in which the party had announced eight candidates.Congress fielded Sudhir Kandolkar from Mapusa Assembly constituency, Tony Rodrigues from Taleigao, Rajesh Verenkar from Ponda, Sankalp Amonkar from Mormugao, Yuri Alemao from Cuncolim and Altone D'Costa from Quepem constituency.Assembly ..

PM security breach: Congress launches social media campaign to counter BJP

Amid the high-voltage political row following PM Modi's security breach during Punjab visit, Congress on Friday launched a counter-strategy on social media against BJP's attack over the issue

PM's security breach: Khattar appeals Prez Kovind to dismiss Punjab govt

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday appealed President Ram Nath Kovind to dismiss the Congress-led Punjab government and impose President's rule in the state.

Priyanka Gandhi to kickstart virtual campaign in poll-bound UP from today

After the UP Congress called off its rallies and woman's marathons in the poll-bound state due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, Priyanka Gandhi is set to launch virtual campaign from today.

SC asks Punjab HC registry to secure records on security plans for PM visit

SC directs Registrar General of Punjab & Haryana HC to secure records pertaining to security arrangements for PM's Punjab visit

Cong, TMC, MGP, Goa Forward must come together for polls: Sardesai

Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai has said that time has come for his outfit and those opposed to the BJP to come together for the upcoming assembly elections in the coastal state.

BJP plans nationwide campaign against Cong over 'lapse' in PM's security

Aiming to corner the Congress over the recent "lapse" in the security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Punjab, the BJP is all set to launch a nationwide campaign.

Kanhaiya Kumar questions TMC, AAP's decision to contest Goa polls

Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Thursday took swipes at the Trinamool Congress Party and Aam Aadmi Party for entering the fray for the coming Assembly elections in Goa. Congress joined hands with these two parties at the national level because they were anti-BJP, but in Goa, where Congress has the capability to defeat the BJP, they rushed to contest polls, he said. Kumar was addressing Congress workers at Mapusa town. He also targeted the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the security breach during Modi's Punjab visit. The BJP says prime minister does not belong to any one party, so why was he campaigning for the party, Kumar asked. The former JNU student leader also said the BJP accuses him of being anti-Hindu, but the fact remains that his name is 'Kanhaiya'. They call me anti-defence forces, I would like to tell them that 16 people from my family are in defence forces, I belong to a family which gets pension of freedom fighter, he said.

Rahul Gandhi seeks proper investigation into Surat gas leak incident

He also sent his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident

Congress can't be forgiven for PM security breach: Rajnath Singh

Holding the Congress government in Punjab responsible for PM Modi's security breach on the way to Ferozepur, Rajnath Singh said the party cannot be forgiven for the serious lapse

Punjab forms committee to probe security lapses during PM Modi's visit

The Punjab government on Thursday set up a high-level committee to probe lapses during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state, an official spokesperson said