Tag: BJP
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Mumbai civic body polls: BJP 137 seats, Sena 90; nominations on Dec 30
Overview: Two major alliances in the race for Mumbai’s BMC The upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are shaping up as a high-stakes contest between the ruling MahaYuti allies, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and the opposition’s attempt to regroup ahead of voting day. On Monday, December 29, 2025,…
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BJP to contest 137 BMC seats, Shiv Sena 90: Mumbai civic body polls set for January nominations
What the seat-sharing reveals about Mumbai’s political map The ruling Mahayuti bears down on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with a clear seat-sharing plan. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest 137 seats, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will contest 90 seats. This arrangement, announced by Mumbai BJP president Amit Satam on December 29,…
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Mumbai civic body polls: BJP agrees to contest 137 BMC seats; Shiv Sena to field 90 seats
Overview: BMC elections set with a clear seat-sharing plan The upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections are taking shape as the two major alliances within the ruling Mahayuti — the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena — finalize their candidate lists. A seat-sharing agreement has been disclosed, with the BJP set…
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Digvijaya Singh Draws Attention by Praising Sangh Alongside PM Modi Throwback Photo
Background: A high-profile moment sparks polemics In a development that quickly drew political fire, veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh appeared to praise the RSS while sharing a throwback photo featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The post arrived at a moment when the BJP and the Congress are entrenched in a long-running political tussle over the…
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Digvijaya Singh Praises Sangh with PM Modi Throwback Photo: BJP Attacks Congress
Overview: A high-profile remark becomes a political flashpoint In a developing political moment, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh drew attention by praising the RSS-linked Sangh while sharing a throwback photo featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The post, which connected historical figures and organizational roots to current-day political discourse, quickly became a…
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Digvijaya Singh’s Praise of RSS Sparks BJP-Con Congress Online Jostle: A Political Turn in India
Overview: A Surprising Alignment Triggers Online Debate In a surprising turn that has animated political discourse in India, veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh commended the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the context of a throwback photograph featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The moment, captured and circulated across social platforms, quickly attracted attention not just for…
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BJP Maintains Unprecedented Lead in Political Donations, Collecting 85% Last Year
Introduction: A Concise Snapshot of Donations New disclosures from the Election Commission of India reveal a striking shift in the political funding landscape. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reportedly received more than Rs 6,000 crore in political donations in the 2024-25 financial year, a substantial increase from roughly Rs 4,000 crore in 2023-24. Notably, the…
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PM Modi: BJP is correcting Congress mistakes in the Northeast and Assam
Modi’s Accusation: Congress Neglect in the Northeast Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted what he described as decades of neglect by the Congress in Assam and the broader Northeast, arguing that the current BJP government is actively addressing the region’s long-standing challenges. In comments made during a public address, Modi framed the narrative as a contrast…
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Rahul Gandhi confronts MGNREGA overhaul, calls it anti-rural and vows withdrawal
Rahul Gandhi frames MGNREGA changes as anti-rural In a bold political escalation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of disbanding or drastically altering the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Speaking on a day when rural livelihoods and farmer protests dominated the political discourse, Gandhi described the government’s approach as an…
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Rahul Gandhi Accuses G RAM G Bill of Hurting Rural Poor, Vows to Press for Its Withdrawal
Rahul Gandhi Strongly Opposes G RAM G Bill, Ties It to MGNREGA and Rural Welfare In a dramatic escalation of opposition to the ruling BJP coalition, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that the proposed G RAM G bill is an attack on rural livelihoods and the nation’s flagship employment program, MGNREGA. Addressing party…