Congress

Cong on shaky ground as it poll fortunes plummet further

12:32 am May 3, 2021

New Delhi: The electoral fortunes of the Congress took another dip on Sunday as it failed to make a mark in the assembly polls in four states and Puducherry, the only minor consolation being the victory of its DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu. While the party drew a blank in West Bengal, it could not […]

Congress attacks Goa CM for not extending lockdown

10:21 pm May 2, 2021

Panaji: The Congress on Sunday slammed Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for not extending the lockdown in the coastal state in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases. Earlier in the day, the CM announced that the four-day lockdown in the state will be lifted on Monday morning but the COVID-19 induced curbs will remain […]

NDA wins 12 assembly seats, set to form govt in Pondy

10:09 pm May 2, 2021

Puducherry: The NR Congress on Sunday won eight seats in Puducherry and its ally BJP secured four while the Congress-led Secular Democratic Alliance (SDA) emerged victorious in three constituencies as the counting continued for the votes polled in the April 6 elections. As the results for 14 out of 30 assembly seats were declared, the […]

Sabarimala triggers heated debate on election day in Kerala

3:23 pm April 6, 2021

Thiruva: The Sabarimala women’s entry issue, one of the major poll planks of the opposition UDF and the NDA against the ruling LDF during the campaign, took centre stage of debate even on Tuesday, the day of assembly election, in Kerala as major leaders locked horns over the matter. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Lord […]

BJP supports Thackeray govt’s decision to impose weekend lockdown in Maharashtra

2:40 pm April 5, 2021

Nagpur: After the Maharashtra government announced the decision to impose a complete lockdown on weekends, former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that his party supports the decision and appealed to the people to follow the restrictions. “BJP supports government decision to impose lockdown. People should abide by restrictions and follow COVID-19 protocols. To ensure maximum […]