Politics

BJP Names Smriti Irani, Vasundhara Raje to Key Office Bearer Roles

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its new list of office bearers, appointing senior leaders Smriti Irani and Vasundhara Raje to prominent positions within the party structure.

17 Aug 2026

Tibetan Parliamentarians Yarphel and Gagya Visit Gangtok to Meet Tibetan Community

Tibetan parliamentarians Tenpa Yarphel and Gyaltsen Choekye Gagya visited Gangtok, Sikkim, to meet with the local Tibetan community and discuss community matters.

17 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Rejects Plea Challenging 2002 Sikkim Electoral Roll Baseline

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition that questioned the use of the 2002 electoral roll as the baseline for Sikkim's elections.

17 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Upholds ECI's Choice of 2002 Base Year for Sikkim SIR

The Supreme Court has declined to modify the Election Commission of India's decision to retain 2002 as the base year for calculating the State Income Ratio in Sikkim.

17 Aug 2026

Udaipur Municipal Election 2026: Ward Reservation Lottery Finalised

The Udaipur Municipal Corporation has announced the allocation of its 80 wards across general, OBC, SC, ST and women categories after a lottery held on Monday. The mayoral seat remains open, sparking increased competition among parties.

17 Aug 2026

Rajasthan Municipal Elections: Dungarpur Ward Reservation Lottery Sparks BJP Protest

In Rajasthan's municipal elections, a dispute over the ward reservation lottery in Dungarpur has prompted the BJP to lodge a formal objection.

17 Aug 2026

Jammu & Kashmir HC Reverses Centre’s Request for Substitute Arbitrator

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed the Centre’s plea to appoint a substitute arbitrator in a pending dispute.

17 Aug 2026

NSUI Protests in Delhi Over Alleged 2026 UGC-NET Exam Irregularities

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) organized a protest in Delhi today, demanding an investigation into alleged irregularities in the 2026 UGC-NET examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

17 Aug 2026

Ajmer Municipal Polls: 20 SC, 2 ST, 16 OBC and 27 Women Reserved Wards

In Ajmer, 80 municipal wards are set for reservation, including 20 for Scheduled Castes, 2 for Scheduled Tribes, 16 for Other Backward Classes and 27 for women. The reservation lottery is part of Rajasthan’s 10,245-ward municipal election across 309 bodies.

17 Aug 2026

BJP Names Satish Poonia National General Secretary Amid Rising Profile

The Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed Satish Poonia as its national general secretary, following his recent elevation to the Rajya Sabha.

17 Aug 2026

ભાજપ રાષ્ટ્રીય ટીમની જાહેરાત: ગુજરાતમાંથી કોને સ્થાન મળ્યું?

ભારતીય જનતા પાર્ટી (BJP) દ્વારા રાષ્ટ્રીય ટીમની નવી જાહેરાત કરવામાં આવી છે. આ જાહેરાતમાં ગુજરાતમાંથી કોનો સમાવેશ કરવામાં આવ્યો છે તે અંગે સૌની નજર રહેશે.

17 Aug 2026

Nitin Nivaan Announces New Team, Six MP Leaders and Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh Join

Nitin Nivaan unveiled a new team, appointing six leaders from Madhya Pradesh and adding Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh to the lineup.

17 Aug 2026