Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest 146 seats leaving four seats from its quota to allies including Yuva Swabhiman Party, Rashtriya Samaj Paksha, Republican Party of India (Athavale) and Jan Surajya Shakti Paksha.
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Joining 'Mahagathbandhan' was mistake: Nitish Kumar reaffirms commitment to NDA
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday re-affirmed his commitment to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), saying emphatically that he would not re-join the 'Mahagathbandhan' in the future.
BRICS evolving as dedicated platform for Global South: Russian Ambassador
Listing promotion of just and equal multipolarity as a vital priority, Russia's Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov on Monday asserted that the addition of more partner-countries will multiply the value of diversified partnership and add to BRICS's global influence, which is now making a decisive contribution to the global food and energy security.
ED raids former MUDA Commissioners in land scam linked to Siddaramaiah
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam conducted raids at the residences of former MUDA commissioners D.B. Natesh and G.T. Dinesh Kumar on Monday, sources said.
Indo-China border tension de-escalation: Military disengagement in Eastern Ladakh to complete by Oct 29
The military disengagement process between India and China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) was believed to be completed on Monday even though latest reports suggest that the process is still going on in Depsang plains and Demchok -- two 'friction points' -- in Eastern Ladakh, sources said.
Delhi: Saket residents up in arms over water shortage ahead of Diwali
Residents in south Delhi’s Saket on Monday sought help from Chief Minister Atishi for an immediate solution to the severe water shortage in the area that has thwarted their preparations for Diwali.
Your vote is for peace, democracy and equality: Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad
Congress-led UDF candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday began her byelection campaign in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency by launching a scathing attack on the Centre, alleging that the values of the Constitution are constantly being subverted. She urged the people to vote for peace, democracy and equality in India.
Three terrorists involved in attempted ambush in J&K’s Akhnoor killed
Three terrorists involved in an attempted ambush on an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor area on Monday have been killed, official sources said here.
Jharkhand Cong Working Prez Manas Sinha resigns, joins BJP
Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Working President, Manas Sinha, resigned from the Congress on Monday and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in a move seen as a significant shift in state politics.
No reunion between Raj and Uddhav, says MNS chief's son Amit Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate from Mahim constituency, Amit Thackeray, who made his debut in electoral politics with this nomination, on Monday completely ruled out a reunion between estranged cousins Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray.
PM Modi, Spanish Prez greet specially-abled girl as she gifts them portraits during Vadodara roadshow
In a heartwarming moment during Vadodara roadshow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish President Pedro Sanchez took a special pause to greet Dia Gosai, a specially-abled student from MS University who presented them a sketched portrait of both leaders.
PM Modi, Spanish Prez pledge to enhance partnership in bilateral talks, held at Laxmi Vilas Palace
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Spanish President Pedro Sanchez for bilateral talks at the Durbar Hall complex of Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara on Monday. The focus of their discussion centered around strengthening bilateral ties across various sectors.
PM Modi to launch multiple health projects worth Rs 12,850 cr on Tuesday
In a major boost to the healthcare sector in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch, inaugurate, and lay the foundation stone of multiple health-related projects worth around Rs 12,850 crore on October 29, the PM Office said on Monday.
Symbol of new work culture of New India: PM Modi on Tata-Airbus C-295 facility in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara as a symbol of “the new work culture of New India”, commending the swift and efficient execution of the project from its groundbreaking just two years ago to its inauguration this month.
PM Modi, Spanish Prez inaugurate Tata-Airbus C295 facility, pave way for 'Make in India' in aviation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside Spanish President Pedro Sanchez, inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, Gujarat, on Monday, marking a major milestone for the "Make in India" initiative in the aviation sector.
Price hike on festive items hits Deepavali sales in Chennai
Despite a surge in footfall at shopping malls and discount shops for the festive season, shopkeepers report a decline in sales volume across various stores in Chennai.
Only BJP can stop 'state-sponsored' infiltration, crime against women in Bengal: HM Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the "state-sponsored" infiltration and crime against women in West Bengal will be stopped only if the BJP comes to power in the state in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Fresh bomb threats to hotels in Tirupati, temple also threatened
Two hotels and a temple in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati received fresh bomb threats in the name of terrorist groups on Sunday but all of them turned out to be a hoax, police said.
‘Dream came true’: Jammu sarangi legend thrilled to be named by PM Modi
It is a special day for elderly sarangi player Gauri Nath as Prime Minster Narendra Modi made a mention of his musical legacy on Sunday’s 115th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'.
India has emerged leader in fighting terrorism under PM Modi’s leadership: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday asserted that India has emerged as a leader in fighting terrorism under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi gifts exquisite artworks from Jharkhand, Maha to world leaders at BRICS Summit
In the recently concluded BRICS Summit in Kazan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted exquisite artworks from Jharkhand and Maharashtra to state heads of Russia, Iran and Uzbekistan.
PM Modi to inaugurate India's first private military aircraft plant in Gujarat tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez, will inaugurate the Tata Advanced Systems Ltd's (TASL) Tata Aircraft Complex, which will produce the C-295 military tactical transport aircraft, in Gujarat's Vadodara on Monday.
Peace will be restored in Bengal only after illegal infiltration stops: HM Shah
“Bring change in West Bengal in 2026 and BJP will stop illegal infiltration in the state totally,” the Union Home Minister said at the inauguration of the new passenger terminal building and Maitri Dwar at Land Port at Petrapole in North 24 Paragans district.
PM Modi urges public to join Oct 29 'Run for Unity', lauds commitment to Fit India movement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised India's dedication to the Fit India movement, underscoring how the nation's commitment to fitness remains steadfast, regardless of the season.
RG Kar tragedy: Junior doctors plan to extend protests to rural Bengal
West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF), the umbrella body of the junior doctors protesting in the aftermath of the rape and murder of a fellow medico here, is planning to expand their base beyond urban bastions in the state to rural Bengal.