OFFICE BEARERS
Jharkhand: Will Kalpana join husband Hemant Soren's cabinet after her CM dreams fade?
Kalpana Soren’s life took a significant turn in March this year when she officially joined the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), over a month after Hemant’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). At 38, her transition from homemaker to politician saw her actively campaigning for the party, with Champai Soren’s backing, as JMM's face during the Lok Sabha elections.
VHP holds protest against Owaisi's 'Jai Palestine' slogan at Delhi's Jantar Mantar
VHP protests Owaisi's 'Jai Palestine' slogan, accusing him of divisive actions and prioritizing political gain over national unity. A formal complaint seeks his disqualification, prompting legal actions and ongoing protests.
Palaniswami slams CM MK Stalin over killing of AIADMK office-bearer
Expressing shock over the killing of a party functionary and seeking immediate action to bring to justice the perpetrators of the crime, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday slammed Chief Minister M K Stalin over law and order in the state. It is an irony that Chief Minister Stalin is boasting of excellent law and order maintenance while people are always 'in fear,' be it day or night, Palaniswami, the leader of opposition claimed.
JDU national executive to discuss current political situation
JDU is holding its national executive meeting in New Delhi following the Lok Sabha election results. The meeting comes amid a demand from a section of the BJP in Bihar for the party to field its chief ministerial candidate in the next assembly elections. JDU and BJP leaders have dismissed claims of mistrust between the two parties.
Rahul Gandhi to become Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, his 1st Constitutional role
Ending days of speculations, the Congress party has announced Rahul Gandhi's name as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha - his first constitutional role. This will be also the first time that the Lower House will get a Leader of Opposition after 10 years.
'We have to convert Congress into cadre-based party', says D K Shivakumar
Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar emphasizes transforming the party into a cadre-based party by dissolving block units and introducing 'Congress Kutumba'. The initiative aims to bring in new faces and strengthen the party's structure.
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Third eye: Not for media personnel, Bengali actor’s personal touch, Going after Sanjay Raut
A team of BJP functionaries have shifted base to the old office. Key campaign strategies - based on feedback from social media, newspaper reports and programmes on news channels - are collated and discussed before being moved to the higher ups. Those preparing ads and dealing with campaign material and logistics also meet the concerned teams here. The campus is out of bounds for the neutral media.
Office-bearers quit MNS in protest after Raj Thackeray declares support to PM Modi
MNS members resigned over Thackeray's support for PM Modi and the Mahayuti alliance, causing internal dissent within the party. The decision was influenced by Thackeray's changing political positions and led to disagreements among workers.
'Must march with time': SC expands scope of permanent commission for women officers in Coast Guard
Following its decision to grant permanent commission to women short service commission officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Supreme Court has extended its scrutiny to the ICG, emphasizing gender equality in all branches of the armed forces. The court has directed the interim reinstatement of Priyanka Tyagi and has transferred her petition from the Delhi High Court to itself, citing the national importance of the issue.
Electoral bonds dropped at office, received by post: Political parties on donors
Several political parties refrained from disclosing details of electoral bond donors, citing legal provisions. The BJP cited amendments to various acts for non-disclosure, while the Congress sought details from the State Bank of India (SBI). The DMK reached out to its donors following Supreme Court directives. Other parties provided limited information.
BJP may nominate office bearers as Rajya Sabha candidates: Sources
The BJP is reportedly considering nominating some of its office bearers and senior leaders involved in organizational activities for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, according to sources. The party has approached nearly all Union ministers who are Rajya Sabha MPs, seeking two Lok Sabha seats each for them. Sources suggest that many ministers have shown interest in contesting from urban constituencies, with Delhi and Bengaluru being prominent choices.
With Nitish Kumar at the helm, JD(U) comes out with new list of office bearers
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a new team of national office-bearers for his party, Janata Dal (United), relieving several Lok Sabha MPs of their positions and promoting K C Tyagi to political advisor. The reshuffle also includes the appointment of Bashistha Narain Singh as vice president and the removal of several general secretaries, including Dhananjay Singh and Harsh Vardhan Singh.
Nearly 100 UP Congress office-bearers to visit Ayodhya on Jan 15
"On January 15, I am going to Ayodhya. Our general secretary and UP in-charge Avinash Pande, and senior leaders Pramod Tiwari and P L Punia will also visit Ayodhya. In all, around 100 Congressmen will go there," Rai told PTI on Sunday.
Nitish Kumar, Lalan Singh attend JD(U) office-bearers meeting
Party sources have not ruled out the possibility of Singh stepping down as the JD(U) president at its national executive and council meet on Friday. Kumar may take over the mantle, a party leader said, insisting that there has been no confirmation to this effect from the two top Janata Dal (United) leaders.
BJP's national office-bearers meet with eye on Lok Sabha polls
BJP president J P Nadda chaired the meeting in which the party's various 'morcha' (wings) and state units shared details of their ongoing organisational exercises and would be given directions by senior leaders with an eye on the polls, sources said.
Deve Gowda dissolves JDS office-bearers of Karnataka unit, appoints son Kumaraswamy as ad hoc president
The first party helming the regional party chose to disband the entire executive committee, though the target was former union minister CM Ibrahim, who headed the state unit till the entire team of office bearers was shown the door. Thursday's action was to tie down Ibrahim's hands from making any more damages to the party and bring about a division among the party MLAs, party sources said.
Rajasthan Assembly polls: BJP chief Nadda holds meeting with party office-bearers from Kota
BJP president J P Nadda arrived here in Rajasthan on Wednesday to hold meetings with the party office-bearers from the Kota division ahead of the November 25 state Assembly polls. Nadda was received at the Kota airport by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and members of the party's Mahila Morcha. From the airport, Nadda went to a hotel where his first meeting with the party office-bearers from Kota and Bundi districts is underway.
All office bearers to continue as BCCI to hold AGM on September 25
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its Annual General Meeting on September 25 to finalize minutes from previous meetings and discuss various matters, including the appointment of the Ombudsman and Ethics Officer, preparations for the World Cup, and the appointment of BCCI representatives in the International Cricket Council. The meeting will also include the election and induction of representatives from the general body and the Indian Cricketers' Association in the Governing Council of the IPL.
Woman's death in lift: Noida police lodges FIR against society's maintenance firm, office-bearers, lift maker
The FIR has been lodged at the local Sector 142 police station under Indian Penal Code sections 287 (negligent conduct with respect to machinery) and 304A (causing death by negligence) against seven people, including the society's maintenance firm, office-bearers of the Apartment Owners' Association (AoA) and ThyssenKrupp.
BJP rejigs team of central office bearers in run up to Lok Sabha elections
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda on Saturday overhauled party's team of central office-bearers, appointing 13 vice-presidents and nine general secretaries in new list.
Ajit Pawar camp collects affidavits of NCP office bearers
The Election Commission is currently hearing a dispute of who actually runs the Nationalist Congress Party as the Ajit Pawar camp has claimed that the NCP name and clock symbol should be allotted to them as they have more MLA's and office bearers who are part of their faction.
Senior leaders 'detained', AAP holds 'emergency meeting' of office-bearers
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convened an "emergency meeting" of its office-bearers to determine the party's next steps after several of its leading figures were "detained" during a protest against the Central Bureau of Investigation's summons to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the excise policy case. Gopal Rai chaired the meeting, which was attended by several Delhi leaders and included talks about the party's future plans.
FHRAI appoints new office bearers; Sudesh Poddar elected as new president
During the AGM, the members of the FHRAI elected the new Executive Committee; a twenty-four member team comprising of six representatives each from East, North, South and West of India to manage the affairs of the apex industry body.
Tamil Nadu BJP suffers fresh setback as 13 IT cell office bearers quit
Anbarasu, after leaving, said: "An unusual situation has prevailed in the party so far and for the past few days many people have been contacting me. Now I have to inform everyone about my situation. I have travelled with the BJP for many years. Everyone around me knows that party responsibility is only for a few years, and I am not a person looking for a position. I hope you all know my work. It amazes me how I have faced threats and complaints against me for so long."
UP: Samajwadi Party leader arrested, BJYM officer bearer booked for indecent remarks on social media
Rajput, in her complaint to the police, had said, "Responsible Samajwadi Party office bearers have threatened that I will be raped. They have also threatened to kill me. They have also made indecent and vulgar remarks against me."
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