With eyes on the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections early next year, Lok Sabha MP from Nagina and Aazad Samaj Party chief to hit the road next month and cover all 75 districts
BSP leaders say western Uttar Pradesh has traditionally been the party’s stronghold, with a large Dalit-Muslim population, especially Jatavs, considered party's core voters.
Beginning with eastern UP, ruling party plans to shift its focus to western region, where Jatavs form a significant voter base. It also looks to counter opposition's PDA narrative.
UP govt issued notification Sunday banning caste references in police documents, vehicles and rallies, in compliance with HC order that described caste glorification as 'anti-national'.
Siddharth, father-in-law of her nephew Akash Anand, now BSP national coordinator, was expelled in Feb over ‘anti-party activities’. On X, he promised to ‘never repeat’ his mistake.
The sons claim that every time they get bail, Uttar Pradesh police files new case to keep them languishing in jail. Iqbal also faces CBI, ED probe in sand mining cases.
Though Mayawati did not announce Akash as her political heir again, a new post was created for him. Senior party functionaries say BSP never had any such post.
For now, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo makes it clear that Akash will no longer be her political successor. No room for forgiveness to Ashok Siddharth, she asserts.
Very few people cross the line between vegetarian and non-vegetarian purely for dietary reasons, unless this is what a particular person’s health needs dictate.
Analysts say India is unlikely to face an immediate crude shortage but could see higher import costs & delays as Bab el-Mandeb emerges as another chokepoint after Hormuz.
Defence ministry says the surrender ‘degrades’ operational capabilities of the militant outfit. Different KCP factions have also been involved in disturbances in Manipur since 2023.
Even if it’s a municipal election someplace where the Congress is a cipher, you will find BJP targeting it. It’s an acknowledgement that Modi sees Congress, however battered, as his only likely challenger.
Indonesia, much in the news, has the world’s largest Muslim population, about 240 million. If it is now seen as a critical, indispensable strategic partner in the Indo – Pacific. These factors should be kept in mind.
Indonesia, much in the news, has the world’s largest Muslim population, about 240 million. If it is now seen as a critical, indispensable strategic partner in the Indo – Pacific. These factors should be kept in mind.