Politics

Annamalai's newly launched political platform drew nearly 14 lakh volunteer registrations within a day of his resignation from the BJP.

The move follows the withdrawal of the former Bihar chief ministers' Z-plus security cover after a state review of VIP protection arrangements.

Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has quit the party and launched a new political movement, fuelling comparisons with actor-politician and TVK chief Vijay.

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced free bus passes for state students, clarified the benefit is only for Karnataka residents, and unveiled plans for an employment exchange and recruitment for 56,000 government posts.

In his resignation letter, Annamalai expressed gratitude to BJP leadership but noted disagreements on Tamil Nadu politics and announced a social media interaction to discuss his future plans.

According to PTI, Reddy claims he was promised the Bengaluru Urban Development portfolio but was denied it, triggering a political storm in Karnataka's new government at the earliest possible stage.

TMC leader and Bidhannagar Mayor Krishna Chakraborty has resigned citing personal reasons, adding to internal party turbulence.

The senior Congress Leader's swearing in, formally endied his long-drawn out power struggle for the post with predecessor Siddaramaiah.

G Parameshwara, the veteran Dalit leader and outgoing Home Minister, was sworn in alongside Shivakumar as Deputy Chief Minister

Hakim, a member of the TMC had previously stated his wishes to step down from the role, as per previous reports.

TMC dissolves all Bengal units as expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee claims support of 60 legislators, deepening the party's biggest internal crisis in years.

Parameshwara Gangadharaiah, born on August 6, 1951, in Gollahalli in Tumkur, is the first Dalit leader to have held the Deputy Chief Minister post in Karnataka and also the longest-served President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee.

Shivakumar will be sworn in as the CM of Karnataka on Wednesday, along with some ministers, in a ceremony at Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru.

Speaking to reporters outside the state assembly, Roy claimed that the TMC was on the verge of disintegration due to growing discontent among its legislators and leaders.

Known to be close to late CPM stalwart Sitaram Yechury, Banerjee's rise was unusually swift for a party often reluctant to promote young leaders.

Sources told NDTV that the former Tamil Nadu BJP chief is preparing to launch a volunteer-driven movement that could eventually evolve into a political party.

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari alleged that the CID issued a notice to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the probe into the alleged forgery case.

Among the most talked-about inductees is Kalita Majhi, the BJP MLA from Aushgram in Purba Bardhaman, who reportedly worked as a domestic worker before entering politics.

The oath-taking ceremony will be held three weeks after Adhikari was sworn in as the chief minister on May 9 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the BJP's central leadership and CMs of NDA-ruled states.

Congress CLP meets in Bengaluru to elect a new leader after Siddaramaiah’s resignation. D K Shivakumar is frontrunner for CM. Cabinet talks continue in Delhi, with leadership balance, new faces, and possible reshuffle under discussion.