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NDA will form govts in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal in 2026: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the NDA would form governments in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Addressing party office bearers, he hailed Madurai as a city of 'Parivartan' and said his party's Karyakarta Sammelan (workers meet) would lead to change as well, of dislodging DMK from power. In the 2026 Assembly election, BJP-AIADMK will form NDA government in Tamil Nadu and people will defeat DMK in 2026 polls and the DMK is 100 per cent failure government. "In 2026, in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, NDA will form governments.

What did Modi govt do for middle class? NDA shares 11-year report card

New report outlines middle-class gains under Modi govt in areas such as taxation, pensions, infrastructure, affordable healthcare, skill training, and digital access

NDA CM conclave backs Operation Sindoor, praises PM Modi and armed forces

The NDA CM conclave saw the participation of 20 Chief Ministers and 18 Deputy Chief Ministers from various states

NDA chief ministers conclave: Caste census, good governance on agenda

A day-long conclave of the NDA chief ministers and deputy CMs began here on Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his senior Cabinet colleagues attending the event. Operation Sindoor, caste enumeration, the first anniversary of the Modi government in its third term and good governance issues are on the agenda of the meeting, said the BJP, which is organising the programme. The meeting will pass a resolution to congratulate the armed forces and PM Modi for the success of Operation Sindoor and another to laud the Central government for its decision to conduct caste enumeration in the next census, said Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, the in-charge of the BJP's good governance department. "A significant part of deliberations at this conclave will be devoted to best practices by different NDA state governments. Respective state CMs will be making presentations on their initiatives," Sahasrabuddhe said. The leaders will also deliberate upon forthcoming events like the first anniversary of t

With a strong LS showing, Chirag Paswan readies a bold play in Bihar

While BJP backs Nitish Kumar as chief minister, Chirag Paswan-son of Dalit icon Ramvilas Paswan-isn't hiding his readiness for the role

UPSC NDA 1 result 2025 OUT, what happens after?

The UPSC will announce the National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam (I), 2025 results on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. This exam is being conducted for 406 NDA and NA seats

With Bihar Assembly elections nearing, NDA is likely to appoint a convenor

Naidu was the convenor of the NDA from 2013 to 2018, when the Telugu Desam Party, which he still leads, had exited the alliance

Supreme Court ruling redefines governor's role in state legislation

There should be two different sets of consequences of this case, one specific to this particular issue and one general. Specifically, the Tamil Nadu governor's position has now become untenable

Give more flexibility to states to decide composition of Waqf boards: TDP

NDA ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Wednesday urged the government to consider providing flexibility to the states to determine the composition of Waqf boards. Participating in the debate on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti said the Centre while framing rules to the Act should consider providing flexibility to the states to decide the composition of Waqf boards. He hoped that the Centre would consider the suggestion of giving flexibility to the state governments with regard to composition of boards in their respective states in the interest of Muslim women, youth and downtrodden. This step will ensure the TDP's dedication of inclusive growth and welfare of communities, he said. The bill seeks to amend the Waqf Act, 1995 to address issues in regulating and managing Waqf properties. Waqf boards oversee 8.7 lakh properties across 9.4 lakh acres in India, valued at Rs 1.2 lakh crore. The bill proposes removing Section 40 of the Waqf Act, whi

Makhananomics spices up Bihar's political battle ahead of Assembly polls

With Chouhan's outreach to makhana farmers on eve of PM's visit and Union Budget boost for the state, BJP-led NDA gears up to return to power in its stronghold

Had great interaction with NDA allies: PM Modi after chairing CMs' meet

The meeting was held after Rekha Gupta's oath-taking ceremony as the ninth chief minister of Delhi at Ramlila Maidan

Need a serious fall in Indian markets before I start buying: Jim Rogers

I do not like to buy markets that are making all-time highs. As a rule, if the markets are correcting and investor are not worried, I do not buy, Jim Rogers said.

NDA committed to empower Bodo community, fulfil their aspirations: PM Modi

His remarks came after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a historic one-day assembly session in Kokrajhar, the heart of the Bodoland agitation, on February 17

Deve Gowda claims Naidu sought NDA vice chair post, Nadda denies discussion

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu wanted to become the vice chairman of the NDA after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections but Prime Minister Narendra Modi declined it, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda has claimed in Rajya Sabha. However, BJP chief J P Nadda was quick to clarify that no such discussion took place. Participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address on Thursday, Gowda said, "Chandrababu Naidu, who supports this government with his 16 members, wanted to become the vice chairman or chairman of the alliance, but Modiji did not agree. He knows how to run the administration." After Gowda concluded his address, Nadda asserted that no such discussion took place. "As the president of the party, I want to clarify that no such discussion happened in the NDA," Nadda said, adding that everyone accepted the leadership of Modi. Both the TDP, led by Naidu, and Gowda's JDS are part of the ruling NDA. According to Gowda, "In the UPA ...

We've to achieve greater goals of strong India, says PM Narendra Modi

Modi takes 'urban naxal' jibe at Rahul, hits out at AAP a day before Delhi polls

'Neither UPA nor NDA solved unemployment issue': Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday admitted that both the Congress-led UPA and BJP-led NDA failed to tackle India’s persistent unemployment crisis.

'Neither UPA nor NDA solved unemployment issue': Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

Rahul Gandhi also pointed out that despite rapid economic growth, both the UPA and NDA governments have struggled to provide concrete solutions to the country's unemployment problem

Will Budget boost NDA's prospects in Bihar polls with infra, I-T relief?

Will the 2025-26 Budget's focus on Bihar's infrastructure, agri, and flood management swing the 2025 polls in the NDA's favour, and how will I-T relief for the middle class pay off in the rural state

Nitish Kumar rules out quitting NDA, recalls ties with Ex-PM Vajpayee

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday ruled out the possibility of quitting the NDA, pointing out that his ties with the BJP went back a long way. The JD(U) supremo, who termed as a "mistake" his two short-lived alliances with the RJD-Congress combine, fondly recalled the backing he had always received from former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. "It was respected Atal ji who made me a Union minister. He used to shower so much of affection on me. I never faced any difficulty in getting my proposals cleared, Kumar told reporters in Vaishali district, which he toured as part of the state-wide Pragati Yatra'. The longest-serving chief minister of the state also recalled that it was Vajpayee's wish that "I become the CM" when the NDA first won assembly polls in Bihar in 2005. "So, why would I not stay (with the BJP)? A couple of times the people in my party committed a mistake (by pressing for an alliance with the Congress-RJD combine). I rectified it both times, said the JD(

NDA leaders meet at BJP chief's residence to discuss political strategy

Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) met here at BJP president J P Nadda's residence on Wednesday on the birth centenary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, JD-U leader and Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Apna Dal (S) president and Union minister Anupriya Patel, as well as JD (S) leader and Union minister H D Kumaraswamy, were present at the meeting. Bihar's Hindustani Awam Morcha (S) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, also a minister in the Modi government, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) president Upendra Kushwaha, a Rajya Sabha MP, and Thushar Vellappally, president of Bharath Dharma Jana Sena, were also present at the meeting. Though there was no official word on the agenda of the meeting, sources said good governance and political issues were discussed. Good governance was a key theme of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. It was decided to hold