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After Bihar, will Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM become a factor in West Bengal too?AIMIM is targeting the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls after a notable performance in Bihar. The party faces challenges from electoral roll...29 Apr, 2026, 03.00 PM IST- West Bengal elections: Can Didi hold the fort against Modi and BJP’s push in battle for Bengal's soul?Bengal's electoral war begins with the first phase of voting. The BJP and TMC are locked in a fierce contest, trading accusations and makin...22 Apr, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
- Kanyakumari turns into rare national battleground as Congress, BJP, TVK lock hornsKanyakumari's politics differ from Tamil Nadu's. National parties lead here. Congress promotes secularism. BJP seeks Hindu support. TVK pre...19 Apr, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
- West Bengal Polls: Amid video row, Owaisi's AIMIM ends alliance with Humayun KabirThe All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen has ended its alliance with Humayun Kabir's party. This comes after allegations of a deal to spl...11 Apr, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
- Secular parties must unite to counter and defeat BJP, says NitishJD(U) had worked hard to bring together Congress and Badruddin Ajmal's AIUDF in order to prevent BJP from cashing in on a split in Muslim v...20 May, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
- Nepal's Constituent Assembly rejects proposal to make it a Hindu nationMore than two-thirds of the lawmakers rejected the amendment proposal to make Nepal a Hindu state and reaffirmed that it will remain a secu...14 Sep, 2015, 06.14 PM IST
- Lok Sabha polls 2014: Muslims see a ray of hope in AAP’s Arvind KejriwalAs the AAP indulged in a massive outreach programme and show of strength, the mood among residents of the city’s Mohallahs was sharply in f...10 May, 2014, 08.39 AM IST
- Lok Sabha polls: Shazia Ilmi chose wrong words, says Arvind KejriwalShe had yesterday sought to defend herself, saying the remarks made had been picked up from a casual conversation and her tone and tenor wa...24 Apr, 2014, 04.45 PM IST
- Lok Sabha polls: AAP's Shazia Ilmi seeks to defend her controversial remarks on MuslimsIlmi found herself at the centre of a controversy yesterday over her remarks that Muslims should become "communal" for their own good.23 Apr, 2014, 04.58 PM IST
- 'Muslims should be communal for their own good', AAP leader Shazia Ilmi saysIlmi, who was also a spokesperson for the India Against Corruption movement led by Anna Hazare, was previously a television journalist.23 Apr, 2014, 04.48 PM IST
- Narendra Modi slams Sonia-Imam meet; says Congress trying to divide the nationTaking objection to Sonia's appeal to Muslim leaders to ensure their votes are not split, BJP called it is a Code of Conduct violation.03 Apr, 2014, 06.58 PM IST
- Sonia Gandhi-Imam Bukhari meet like fox and wolf talking non-violence: Shiv SenaShiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray slammed Sonia Gandhi's meeting with Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid to prevent split in secular votes.03 Apr, 2014, 03.35 PM IST
- Sonia Gandhi's meeting with Syed Ahmed Bukhari stirs rowWhile Congress circles feel the development will help stem a possible drift of Muslims towards AAP, the party was attacked by BJP for polar...03 Apr, 2014, 10.38 AM IST
- Sonia Gandhi's appeal to Muslim leaders violation of Model Code: BJPThe principal opposition party also accused Congress of playing communal politics and dubbed the ruling party as "pseudo secularist".02 Apr, 2014, 08.32 PM IST
- Congress not in business of polarisation: Sonia GandhiCongress President Sonia Gandhi today rejected suggestions that the party was involved in polarisation of votes ahead of the Lok Sabha poll...02 Apr, 2014, 05.01 PM IST
- Why Nitish Kumar did not resign in 2002? Asks BJP's Giriraj SinghGiriraj Singh asked Nitish Kumar to seek fresh election if he had any morality left in him in the event of a split.15 Jun, 2013, 03.29 PM IST
- End days for Lalu?Nitish govt’s good track record make it a tough battle of survival for Lalu.01 May, 2009, 04.11 AM IST
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