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The NCPI gambit: TMC rebels' unlikely escape route runs through an obscure partyTwenty Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. This move bypasses legal hurdles and allows th...- Italy's Meloni faces a dilemma as challenger 'Il Generale' Vannacci risesA new political force is emerging in Italy. Former General Roberto Vannacci is challenging Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's leadership. His ...
- DMK rules out alliance with Congress; challenges rivals to local body polls by JanuaryDMK leader R S Bharathi declared no future alliance with the Congress party. He issued a strong electoral challenge to rivals for upcoming ...
- Malaysia PM Anwar under pressure amid growing defections from his partyMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is facing political challenges. A former ally has launched a new party, attracting members from Anwa...
- West Bengal New Govt: Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as CM; Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul others take oath of office ending Mamata's TMC eraWest Bengal has a new Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari. The BJP secured a historic win in the 2026 elections, ending fifteen years of Trina...
- West Bengal Polls: BJP picks Bhabanipur 'giant killer' Suvendu Adhikari as chief ministerWest Bengal is set for a new political era. The Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government, ending nearly two decades of Trinamool Con...
- Democracy needs choice, not overnight political rebrandingA proposal suggests a one-year ban on politicians switching parties after election results. This aims to stop those who lose from immediate...
- Sukhbir Badal rebuilds SAD quietly in PunjabSukhbir Badal is actively working to strengthen the Akali Dal for upcoming Punjab elections. He is focusing on direct interactions and smal...
- Bengal polls: Politicians switch parties here because the system consistently rewards leverage over loyaltyWest Bengal's elections see politicians switching parties not for ideology but for calculated advantage. Past trends show poor success rate...
- West Bengal elections: Amit Shah vows sealed borders, warns infiltrators and ‘goons’ as poll battle intensifiesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah pledged to secure West Bengal's borders and stop infiltrators within 45 days. He issued a strong warning to t...
- Babri’s shadow over Murshidabad: Three seats, one explosive faultlineA proposed mosque in Rejinagar is becoming a focal point for the 2026 West Bengal polls. This project is reshaping voter loyalties and reli...
- Thrissur fight under shadow of BJP's maiden LS winThrissur's assembly election is a tight contest. Padmaja Venugopal, daughter of K Karunakaran, is now the BJP candidate. This follows Sures...
- Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, highest post for any defectorSouth Korea's president appointed former North Korean diplomat Tae Yongho as a vice minister, the highest-ranking position for a North Kore...
- 2024 Elections BJP Candidates Analysis: Over 25% of BJP's Lok Sabha candidates are defectorsIn the realm of Indian politics, party-switching among leaders is a common occurrence, especially during election seasons. However, the BJP...
- Political defections shake up Maharashtra ahead of Lok Sabha pollsIn Maharashtra, BJP's Dhairyasheel Mohite-Patil leads defectors securing LS poll nominations. NCP factions have relied on turncoats for 50%...
- About chameleons and 'snollygosters': Tharoor's sharp-witted swipe at political defectorsIn May this year, Tharoor shared his "word of the era" -- doomscrolling. He helpfully shared the meaning too. "The act of continuously seek...
- Goa polls: Cong took brave decision to not give tickets to defectors, says SurjewalaReferring to the "oath of loyalty" taken by candidates in presence of senior leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday, Surjewala said this process is ...
- B S Yediyurappa calls defectors joining BJP as "future MLAs and Ministers"The assurance came from the Chief Minister as 16 disqualified Congress-JD(S) legislators were welcomed into the BJP fold, a day after the S...
- Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati advocates scrapping reservation systemThe Hindu religious leader said people hailing from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes could not become self-reliant as they were provid...
- Lone MNS corporator tells ACB he was also 'indirectly' offered moneyThe MNS corporator from Kurla (ward 166) said he was offered the "lure of lucre" indirectly through a party colleague who assured a big boo...
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