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Expelled MLAs vs TMC over signature row: Mamata Banerjee’s battered party fights on two fronts

Expelled MLAs vs TMC over signature row: Mamata Banerjee’s battered party fights on two fronts

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Sandipan Saha, one of two Trinamool Congress MLAs expelled on Monday, turned on the party leadership within hours of the action, alleging that the TMC “treats any talk of morality as an offence”. He accused the party of “forging” the nomination of the assembly Leader of Opposition. This is only the latest fracture in a party reeling from defeat at the hands of the BJP. TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee walks towards the residence of party MP Kalyan Banerjee in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) “In this party, anyone who speaks of morality will be deemed to be engaging in anti-party activity, simply because the party itself does not engage in any moral conduct,” Saha told news agency ANI. “If, today, we have been suspended [note: party says expelled] for the sake of upholding morality, we are actually quite pleased,” he further said. Asked whether he would join another party, he said: “No, there is nothing like that. Why would I think about that?” Also read | TMC forgery case filed by 2 MLAs, says Suvendu Adhikari; Mamata …

Military talks in Washington, airstrikes in Lebanon: Israel opens two fronts | World News

Military talks in Washington, airstrikes in Lebanon: Israel opens two fronts | World News

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4 min readNew DelhiMay 30, 2026 07:18 AM IST As Israeli and Lebanese military officials began direct talks in the United States on Friday, Israeli troops intensified their operations in parts of southern Lebanon, killing at least six people, the Associated Press reported. Israel launched airstrikes as its soldiers entered the village of Dibbine, near Marjayoun town. Five people were killed in the villages of Deir Qanoun al Nahr and Abbasiyeh, while a municipal policeman was killed in Ebba, AP reported citing state media. At the Pentagon, meanwhile, a six-member Lebanese military delegation met with Israeli military officials in the first direct military talks between the two countries in decades, the report highlighted. Sharing a statement later in the day, the Pentagon said the talks were “productive”. However, the US did not highlight any accomplishments or achievements. It said the talks “focused on building practical frameworks for regional security and stability”. Hezbollah, Israel’s primary target in the war, did not participate once again in the discussions. Lebanon’s demands A senior Lebanese military official told The …

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: campaign trail heats up in Kundara as three major fronts intensify their reach-out programmes

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: campaign trail heats up in Kundara as three major fronts intensify their reach-out programmes

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UDF candidate ​P​.C. Vishnunadh during an election campaign at​ Kundara Assembly constituency in Kollam on April 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: C. SURESHKUMAR The electoral landscape in Kundara is reaching a fever pitch as the three major fronts intensify their reach-out programmes, each injecting a unique energy into the campaign. From places of worship to cashew factories and busy junctions, the air is thick with political rhetoric and the promise of a transformed future for this important constituency in Kollam. At a local cashew factory, sitting MLA P.C. Vishnunadh of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) sets a personal and empathetic tone. Known for his approachable demeanour, Mr. Vishnunadh spends considerable time listening to the grievances of women workers, whose livelihoods are tethered to the struggling cashew sector. His campaign strategy leans heavily on his accessibility and his track record over the last five years, which he describes as a period of being “with the people” through every developmental milestone. He challenges skeptics to verify his performance through the Right to Information (RTI) Act, positioning …

Kerala election 2026: Polls heat up as major fronts step up campaigns and identity politics takes centrestage

Kerala election 2026: Polls heat up as major fronts step up campaigns and identity politics takes centrestage

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As poll campaigning reaches a fever pitch, big names in national politics have landed in Kerala. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu With barely a week remaining before public campaigning ends for the Kerala Assembly polls 2026, the major political fronts are overhauling their strategies and intensifying their push to win over the electorate for the single-phase polling on April 9. The electoral battle is crystallising as a direct confrontation between the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and an invigorated Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) struggling to muscle in as a third force in the sweepstakes. Against this backdrop, what began as an election focused on development, inflation, and unemployment has since evolved into something far murkier. Conspiracy theories of backroom deals between rival coalitions and cynical identity politics with communal overtures involving outfits such as the SDPI and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) are now dominating the fag end of electioneering. As campaigning reaches a fever pitch, big names have landed in the State. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who …

All three major fronts finalise candidates for 140 Kerala seats| India News

All three major fronts finalise candidates for 140 Kerala seats| India News

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With Monday marking the last day of filing of nominations in the Kerala assembly elections, the state’s poll picture became clear on Sunday as the three major fronts finalised their candidates for all the 140 constituencies. All three major fronts finalise candidates for 140 Kerala seats In the Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) will have 75 candidates fighting on its poll symbol of hammer-sickle-star, followed by the Communist Party of India with 24 candidates and Kerala Congress (M) with 12 nominees. While Left-backed Independents have been fielded in 14 seats, smaller parties include Indian Socialist Janata Dal (3), NCP(SP) (3), RJD (3), INL (2) and one each for Congress (S), Kerala Congress (B) and RSP(L). Prominent candidates of the LDF include CPI(M)’s Pinarayi Vijayan (Dharmadam), KK Shailaja (Peravoor), PA Mohammed Riyas (Beypore), P Rajeev (Kalamassery), KN Balagopal (Kottarakkara), CPI’s K Rajan (Ollur), P Prasad (Cherthala), KC(M)’s Jose K Mani (Pala), Roshy Augustine (Idukki) and ISJD’s Mathew T Thomas (Thiruvalla). Within the UDF, Congress will contest the largest number of seats …

Congress decision to go solo wont impact Left Front’s prospect in WB Assembly polls: Md Salim

Congress decision to go solo wont impact Left Front’s prospect in WB Assembly polls: Md Salim

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CPI(M) leader Md Salim. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Congress party’s decision to go solo in the upcoming Assembly polls in West Bengal, will not have any impact on the electoral prospects of Left Front, Communist Party of India ( Marxist) State Secretary Md. Salim said on Friday (February 6, 2026). The CPI(M) leader said that there was never any formal alliance with the Congress party but only a seat sharing arrangement. Mr. Salim added that after the 2021 Assembly elections there has been no joint programme between the Congress and the CPI(M). He added that the new State president of Congress Subhankar Sarkar has not taken any position against the Trinamool Congress, which made the party’s stance clear. The Congress party on Thursday (February 5, 2026) announced that it will contest independently in all the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, ending speculation of any electoral understanding with the Left Front in the polls due in next few months. The decision by Congress came after a meeting, where party president Mallikarjun Kharge, …

Kerala local body election: Political fronts on edge as vote counting progresses

Kerala local body election: Political fronts on edge as vote counting progresses

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The results of the 2025 Kerala local body polls will be declared today. Counting of ballots cast by over two crore voters is taking place at 244 centres and 14 district collectorates. Vote counting began at 8 a.m., according to the State Election Commission. The results are expected to shape the future course of campaigning by political parties and fronts in the State ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Kerala local body polls 2025 results LIVE: Political fronts wait with bated breath as counting of votes begin

Kerala local body polls 2025 results LIVE: Political fronts wait with bated breath as counting of votes begin

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The Kozhikode Corporation, despite the high-profile contest, recorded the lowest polling rate in the district.  While most other local bodies in the district had more than 75% polling, it was just 69.55% in the Kozhikode Corporation. Incidentally, the polling percentage has been declining steadily in the city over the years, with 74.78% in 2015 and 70.49% in 2020. “Most youngsters are out of the State either for education or employment as they have no opportunities here. The State government is responsible for it,” said K. Praveen Kumar, president of the District Congress Committee. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

50 percent of mosques in Pakistan serve as terror fronts, says PoJK activist

50 percent of mosques in Pakistan serve as terror fronts, says PoJK activist

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Professor Sajjad Raja, Chairman of the National Equality Party of Jammu Kashmir Gilgit Baltistan and Ladakh, revealed the harsh reality of Pakistan-Occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK) and highlighted Islamabad`s support for terrorism.   While talking to ANI on the India-Pakistan tensions, Professor Raja mentioned that Operation Sindoor has instilled fear in the Pakistani Army and other terrorist groups in Pakistan.  “The army itself doesn`t die. It sends out puppets to die, so they are not scared but will certainly be more cautious now that they`ve been exposed,” he said. Speaking about the terror groups, the POJK activist said, “Yes, there are many terror camps still operating in PoJK and across Pakistan. In fact, around 50 percent of mosques in Pakistan have become fronts for terrorism.” He also highlighted how these camps have evolved over time in avoiding detection and becoming more discrete but continues to train people for attacks.   According to Professor Raja, Pakistan as a country functions like a military-ruled entity. “The country functions like a ‘garrison state’ where the military controls policy, economy, and society,” he …

United Hindu Front’s Jai Bhagwan Goyal – India TV

United Hindu Front’s Jai Bhagwan Goyal – India TV

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Image Source : PTI United Hindu Front’s Jai Bhagwan Goyal on Dunki route United Hindu Front working president Jai Bhagwan Goyal on Friday described the lament of opposition parties as unnecessary regarding the Indians who have gone to America via the ‘dunki’ route. He said that it can be extremely fatal to encourage Indians going abroad from the ‘dunki’ route. Handcuffs and fetters to these Indians cannot be justified in any situation, he added.  Goyal Questions oppositions’ reaction  Goyal questioned why such a response from opposition parties did not come to the fore in Bangladesh’s vandalism. “Millions of illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants have entered illegally into India, which is a big threat to internal security in the country, but it is a matter of regret and concern that the political parties are playing with the security of the country due to the politics of vote,” he said in a statement. He added that if the Indian government takes steps to send illegal Bangladeshi citizens and Rohingyas to their countries, then the opposition parties will, instead …