Congress’ Secretary In-Charge of Himachal Pradesh Tajinder Singh Bittu, ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 resigned primary leadership of the party on April 20. Hours after resigning, ex-Congress leader joined Bharatiya Janata Party at party headquarters in Delhi. Tajinder Singh Bittu joined BJP in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and party General Secretary Vinod Tawde.
20 April,2024 02:50 PM IST
In this exclusive interview with Midday, Shiv Sena’s Rajya Sabha elect from Maharashtra, Milind Deora shared his ambitious vision for the transformation of India's financial capital - Mumbai, into a bustling hub of innovation, opportunity, and sustainable growth. Drawing inspiration from the successes of Dubai and Singapore, he envisions a Mumbai characterized by cutting-edge technology, seamless connectivity, and vibrant urban spaces. Join the conversation as Milins Deora shares his vision for a better Mumbai.
15 April,2024 07:25 PM IST
Article 370 has taken centre stage in the campaigning for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Recently, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge remarked on the scrapping of Article 370 which accorded special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. The Congress President in Rajasthan questioned the relevance of Article 370. However, Ex-Congressman Milind Deora in this exclusive interview with Mid-day, revealed how Article 370 is an ‘age-old Congress issue’ and the founding fathers of the Congress party had the same stance on Article 370 that BJP has now. Watch Milind Deora's explosive statement on the Article 370 controversy in this interview.
10 April,2024 05:00 PM IST
Ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the Congress party saw some high-profile exits in recent months and one of the biggest setbacks came from Ex-Congress loyalist Milind Deora. One of the youngest members of the 15th Lok Sabha, with notable achievements as a former Union Minister, who was always seen as the credible Congress face from South Mumbai, resigned from Congress in January 2024, ending his 55-year-old relationship with the Congress party that he inherited from his father - veteran politician Murli Deora. What led Milind Deora to quit the Congress party and join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena? How does the Congress party undermine its legacy? From spilling beans on CAA to getting candid about this favorite places to dine and relax, watch Milind Deora’s exclusive Straight Talk with Katyayani Kapoor.
09 April,2024 12:12 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh's Congress senior leader Vikramaditya Singh has resigned as minister, amid the political turmoil going on in the state. He is the son of former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Virbhadra Singh. “Someone who was the CM of the state for 6 times, due to whom this Government was formed in the state - they could not find a small space for his statue at Mall Road. This is the respect this Government has shown to my late father. We are emotional people, we have nothing to do with posts...But this is very unfortunate...I am very hurt, not politically but emotionally" said the minister.
28 February,2024 12:09 PM IST
Trinamool Congress MP and Actor Mimi Chakraborty announced her resignation from the party on February 15. While speaking to the media, she said politics is not for her as she submitted her resignation on February 13 to party Supremo Mamata Banerjee.
16 February,2024 11:40 AM IST | Mumbai
In a recent development in the Maharashtra politics, former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader from the state Ashok Chavan has joined Bharatiya Janata Party. On February 13, Ashok said that he is going to start a new political journey and will join Bharatiya Janata Party later in the day. Speaking to ANI, Ashok Chavan said, “Today is the new beginning of my political career. I am formally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party in the BJP office today in presence of Devendra Fadnavis. It is a new beginning for me. I am hopeful that we’ll work for the constructive development of Maharashtra.”
13 February,2024 03:20 PM IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on January 31 rained fire on Rahul Gandhi over his caste census remark and called it “all nonsense”. On the INDIA alliance, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said, "I was urging them to choose another name for the alliance. But they had already finalised it. I was trying so hard. They did not do even one thing. Till today they haven't decided which party will contest how many seats. This is why I left them and came back to who I was with initially. I will keep working for the people of Bihar." Bihar politics was recently in news as it saw a shuffle in the government as Nitish Kumar formed a new alliance with NDA in Bihar.
31 January,2024 05:37 PM IST
Concerning the recent developments in Bihar politics, Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on January 29 took a sharp jibe at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar who parted ways with the INDIA bloc and ‘Mahagathbandhan’ to form a government with the NDA alliance. He said, “Nitish had called for a meeting of the alliance in Patna. 18 parties were present there. Meetings were held in Bengaluru and Mumbai. In every meeting, Nitish Kumar was present but he did not give any kind of hint. In Bihar, many politicians are meteorologists. Some are “Aaya Kumar, and Gaya Kumar” who give tough competition to chameleons. This is very sad that he left our hand. It is like a betrayal. People of Bihar, at the right time, will answer Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
29 January,2024 11:27 AM IST
In a recent update on the ongoing development in Bihar politics, after resigning from the post of Bihar’s Chief Minister and ending his alliance with the the Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress, Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar after he along with his party joined the BJP-led NDA bloc. Nitish Kumar was seen arriving at the Raj Bhavan today evening for the oath ceremony. BJP national president JP Nadda arrived at Raj Bhavan, in Patna to attend the oath ceremony of the new government. This is the 9th time, when Nitish Kumar is taking the oath as the Chief minister of Bihar.
28 January,2024 06:21 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
