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'Was it Didi standing for election, or was it us?': TMC rebel MP Arup Chakraborty questions Mamata Banerjee after faction merges with NCPI

Defending the decision of the rebel MPs, Chakraborty said, "Was it Didi standing for election, or was it us? Whom did the public vote for? Mamata Banerjee wasn't standing in the elections everywhere. There is no such thing as 'our party'... A party doesn't belong to just one person or…

The Economic Times

TMC turmoil deepens: Rebel camp to merge with NCPI, extends support to NDA; party MPs call it "betrayal"

A major split has rocked the Trinamool Congress. Twenty Lok Sabha MPs have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. They will now support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance. The rebel MPs have requested a separate sitting in Parliament. This move marks a significant political development. The party's…

The Economic Times

6 ‘triggers’ and ‘pressures’ outside: The anatomy of Mamata camp’s collapse

Mamata Banerjee is running out of time. Almost two-thirds of the Trinamool Congress’s 28 Lok Sabha MPs have come together to form a separate bloc and support the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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'Fake and fabricated': TMC leader Kirti Azad dismisses claim of 20 rebel TMC MPs extending support to NDA

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) leader Kirti Azad on Tuesday dismissed a viral social media post claiming that a "separate group" of 20 TMC Members of Parliament is set to extend support to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), calling it a "fake and fabricated" list floated by the Bharatiya Janata…

The Economic Times

NDA finalises Rajya Sabha seat sharing in Andhra Pradesh; TDP gets 3 seats, Jana Sena 1

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners in Andhra Pradesh, during a coordination meeting on Thursday, finalised the seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with the TDP set to contest three seats, while the Jana Sena Party will contest one seat.

The Economic Times

Why Global Tech Giants Are Suddenly Choosing India

For years, countries competed to attract global companies. Now, India is speaking differently. During his visit to The Hague, Narendra Modi made a bold statement in front of top Dutch CEOs: “No country in the world can match India’s speed.” It was not just a political line. It was a…

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Mukesh Sahani on his Deputy CM bid, the Mallah voter, and breaking with Nitish

Mukesh Sahani, founder of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and the Mahagathbandhan’s nominee for Deputy Chief Minister, is among the most talked-about names in poll-bound Bihar. Once an ally of the National Democratic Alliance, Sahani is now with the Mahagathbandhan.

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Election results: How have India’s past coalition governments fared?

PM Modi faces the test of ruling a coalition government. It won’t be easy, say analysts. But the past holds lessons.

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NDA meeting to be held on June 7 in Delhi, to discuss government formation

The meeting of the newly elected MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Exit polls: Modi to return with historic mandate, 3 say BJP largest party in Bengal

If exit polls are to be believed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a historic third term with a landslide mandate. The National Democratic Alliance, led by the BJP, is expected to make inroads into the south, and win big in Odisha, and West Bengal in the 2024 Lok…

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BJP, JD(S) believe their alliance will survive the Prajwal ‘sexual abuse’ case

In the midst of the Parliamentary election, the sexual exploitation case allegedly involving the incumbent Hassan MP and Janata Dal (Secular) candidate Prajwal Revanna has brought the focus on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Karnataka of which the JD(S) is a part

The Hindu

Eknath Shinde interview | ‘Our candidates are very good, and we have good coordination among allies’

In an interview to The Hindu, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde speaks on his government, the National Democratic Alliance, and poll prospects

The Hindu

LDF accuses Congress of striking deal with NDA

In an apparent counter-attack to the allegations of fielding namesakes of United Democratic Front candidate K.Francis George, the Left Democratic Front on Saturday accused the Congress of striking a deal with the National Democratic Alliance.

The Hindu

Walkovers in Arunachal Pradesh assembly seats give NDA psychological edge in Northeast

Uncontested BJP victories in Arunachal Pradesh boost NDA's confidence in the northeast ahead of upcoming elections.

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Poll campaign picks up pace in Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency

Various local issues, the performance of the incumbent MP, Union and State governments, Citizenship (Amendment) Act are some of the key issues being raised by the political parties during campaigns.

The Hindu

TMC announces candidate for Thoothukudi seat

The former Union Minister and Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) president G.K. Vasan on Saturday announced that S.D.R. Vijayaseelan from his party will enter the fray from Thoothukudi Lok Sabha seat as a part of the National Democratic Alliance.

The Hindu

Lapses in crowd management cause inconvenience at Praja Galam meeting

The Praja Galam, the first joint public meeting of the TDP, JSP and BJP in Andhra Pradesh after the regional parties joined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) held at Boppudi village near Chilakaluripeta in Palnadu district on March 17 (Sunday) saw a huge crowd. However, the lapses in traffic and…

The Hindu

Congress struggling to find candidates in Madhya Pradesh, says former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get a third term with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) getting the biggest mandate ever in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said after the poll announcement by the Election Commission (EC)…

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Tejashwi Yadav calls for issue-based debate with PM instead of talk on ‘chowkidar’ and ‘mera parivar’

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav responds to BJP's 'Modi ka parivar' campaign, emphasizes issue-based debate and INDIA bloc's strength.

The Hindu

Nitish's NDA return backfired, BJP knows Ram temple not enough to win Bihar: Dipankar Bhattacharya

CPI(ML) Liberation leader criticizes Nitish Kumar's return to NDA, highlighting BJP's fear of alternative agenda in Bihar.

The Hindu

PM Modi to kick off NDA’s election campaign in Kerala in January

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off the election campaign of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the State with a massive public event in the first week of January.

The Hindu

Our support to BJP is issue-based: Mizoram CM

The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are neither friends nor foes despite being constituents of the National Democratic Alliance, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga indicated.

The Hindu

People did not forget that Naidu compromised for special package in lieu of SCS: YSRCP

The YSRCP made a scathing attack on Chandrababu Naidu for his remarks that he walked out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the interests of the State and to achieve Special Category Status (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh.

Newslaundry

25 years of NDA: BJP seeks to mend ties with old allies, harness patches of support

In the 25 years of its existence, the National Democratic Alliance or NDA has been an enduring front of coalition politics – beginning in the late 90s. But the two-and-half decade journey has meant that strands of continuity and change are now more distinctly visible.

The Hindu

O. Panneerselvam says he will remain in NDA till BJP breaks ties

Expelled AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam said he will remain in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) until the BJP breaks its ties with him

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