Politics - SDNA

Akhilesh Yadav to Skip INDIA Bloc Meet; UP Seat-Sharing Talks Gain Fresh Attention

28Sep

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Akhilesh Yadav to Skip INDIA Bloc Meet; UP Seat-Sharing Talks Gain Fresh Attention

SP chief cites prior engagements for absence from September 30 Delhi meeting; Congress seeks at least 150 seats as alliance negotiations continue Lucknow/New Delhi, September 28, 2026 (SDNA): The upcoming September 30 meeting of the INDIA bloc in New Delhi is set to take place without Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav. According to reports, Yadav has cited prior engagements and political commitments in Uttar Pradesh, while a senior SP representative is expected to attend the meeting on behalf of the party. The development comes at a time when discussions between the SP and Congress over seat-sharing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections remain an important issue within the opposition alliance. Meeting to Focus on Election-Related Issues The September 30 gath...

Samastipur Case: Tejashwi Yadav Questions Shambhavi Choudhary Over Cropped Police Release

24Sep

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Bihar, East Zone, Natioanal, Politics

Samastipur Case: Tejashwi Yadav Questions Shambhavi Choudhary Over Cropped Police Release

Patna/Samastipur | September 24, 2026 A political controversy has erupted in Bihar over a police press release concerning the arrest of four people in connection with an alleged misbehavior case involving a minor girl in Samastipur. Samastipur MP Shambhavi Choudhary shared the police press release on her social media platform. However, RJD leader and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the portion containing the names of the accused had been cropped from the post. Yadav claimed that the names were deliberately removed so that the caste identities of the accused would not become publicly visible. He further alleged that the decision was aimed at protecting political interests. According to Yadav, the original police release contained the names of all four arrested a...

Cockroach Janata Party Gives CEC Gyanesh Kumar 48-Hour Ultimatum, Announces Three Demands

24Sep

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Natioanal, Politics

Cockroach Janata Party Gives CEC Gyanesh Kumar 48-Hour Ultimatum, Announces Three Demands

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 (SDNA) The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his resignation over the ongoing controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said at a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday that if Kumar does not step down within the deadline, the organisation will launch protests across the country. He said the proposed agitation would continue until the party’s demands are addressed. Three-Point Demand Charter The CJP has put forward three broad sets of demands. First, it has called for Kumar’s resignation within 48 hours and demanded criminal proceedings in connection with what it alleges were irregularities in th...

Rahul Gandhi Escalates ‘Vote Theft’ Charge, Seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation

24Sep

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Natioanal, Politics

Rahul Gandhi Escalates ‘Vote Theft’ Charge, Seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation

New Delhi | September 24, 2026 (SDNA) Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of the Election Commission of India amid the ongoing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday, Gandhi alleged irregularities in the electoral process and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down. His remarks came a day after an Indian Express investigation reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had recorded objections on multiple occasions over decisions connected with electoral-roll revision and related procedures. The Election Commission has said that differences of view are part of institutional dec...

Who Is Chandrashekhar? BJP Gives Key Madhya Pradesh Organisation Role to RSS Background Leader

24Sep

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Central Zone STATES, Madhya Pradesh, Natioanal, Political Parties, Politics

Who Is Chandrashekhar? BJP Gives Key Madhya Pradesh Organisation Role to RSS Background Leader

Bhopal, September 24, 2026 (SDNA): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Chandrashekhar as the new State General Secretary (Organisation) for Madhya Pradesh, ending an around eight-month vacancy in the post. The appointment was part of a wider organisational reshuffle announced by BJP national president Nitin Nabin on September 24. Chandrashekhar will be based in Bhopal. The organisation general secretary plays a key coordination role within a state unit, working across the party's organisational structure and maintaining coordination between different levels of the organisation. Why the Appointment Matters The post had remained vacant after Hitanand Sharma returned to the RSS earlier in 2026. During the intervening period, organisational responsibilities in Madhya Prades...

BJP Reshuffles State Organisation, Smriti Irani Gets Charge of Haryana and Chhattisgarh

23Sep

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Natioanal, Politics

BJP Reshuffles State Organisation, Smriti Irani Gets Charge of Haryana and Chhattisgarh

Former Union Minister Named In-Charge of Two States Weeks After Joining BJP’s National General Secretary Team New Delhi, September 23. (SDNA) — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced a major organisational reshuffle, appointing new state in-charges and co-in-charges across all 28 states and eight Union Territories. Former Union Minister and BJP national general secretary Smriti Irani has been assigned organisational responsibility for Haryana and Chhattisgarh. The appointments were approved by BJP national president Nitin Nabin as part of a wider restructuring of the party’s organisational network. The new arrangement places senior party leaders in charge of state units and is expected to define coordination between the BJP’s central leadership and its state organ...

JD(U) Announces Four Candidates for Bihar MLC Polls; Neeraj Kumar Renominated from Patna Graduates Seat

23Sep

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Bihar, East Zone, Elections, Natioanal, Politics

JD(U) Announces Four Candidates for Bihar MLC Polls; Neeraj Kumar Renominated from Patna Graduates Seat

Abhishek Jha, Anand Pushkar and Ghanshyam Rai Also Named; Polling for Eight Council Seats Scheduled for October 23 Patna, September 23, 2026 (SDNA): The Janata Dal (United) has announced four candidates for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections, finalising its nominees for two Graduate and two Teachers' constituencies. The party has once again nominated sitting MLC Neeraj Kumar from the Patna Graduates constituency. The announcement comes ahead of the biennial elections to eight seats in the Bihar Legislative Council. The Election Commission has scheduled polling for October 23, with counting to be held on October 27. Four Candidates Named According to the list released by JD(U), the party's nominees are: Neeraj Kumar — Patna Graduates Abhishek Jha — Tirhut Gr...

SIR Controversy Intensifies: Kejriwal Demands Action Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Calls for Fresh Elections

23Sep

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Elections, Natioanal

SIR Controversy Intensifies: Kejriwal Demands Action Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Calls for Fresh Elections

Political confrontation grows after reports of objections by two Election Commissioners; ECI maintains that differences of opinion are part of institutional deliberations New Delhi, September 23. (SDNA) The political controversy surrounding the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls intensified on Wednesday after Aam Aadmi Party national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called for action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, cancellation of the SIR exercise and fresh elections. Kejriwal’s demands came after a report by The Indian Express claimed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally raised objections on several occasions over decisions relating to electoral-roll procedures ...

ECI Announces Election Schedule for 12 Rajya Sabha Seats and 28 Legislative Council Seats

23Sep

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Elections, Natioanal

ECI Announces Election Schedule for 12 Rajya Sabha Seats and 28 Legislative Council Seats

New Delhi, September 22 (SDNA): The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for elections to 12 Rajya Sabha seats and 28 seats in the Legislative Councils of four states, setting October as the month for the two rounds of polling. According to the schedule, polling for the Rajya Sabha seats will take place on October 16. The exercise covers 10 biennial seats from Uttar Pradesh, one from Uttarakhand and one vacant seat from West Bengal, for which a bye-election will be held. The Commission has also announced biennial elections for 28 Legislative Council seats in Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. These elections, covering Graduates' and Teachers' constituencies, will be held on October 23. Rajya Sabha Polls on October 16 The Rajya Sabha elections wi...

Rejinagar Bypoll: RSP Candidate Withdraws, Party Objects to Denial of Traditional ‘Spade and Shovel’ Symbol

22Sep

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East Zone, Politics, West Bengal

Rejinagar Bypoll: RSP Candidate Withdraws, Party Objects to Denial of Traditional ‘Spade and Shovel’ Symbol

Left ally says a technical objection prevented use of its traditional symbol; party accuses poll authorities of bias and hints at legal action Kolkata, September 22:(SDNA) The political contest for the Rejinagar Assembly seat in West Bengal has taken an unexpected turn after the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), a constituent of the Left Front, withdrew its candidate from the October 6 by-election. The party said the decision was forced by a dispute over its election symbol. According to RSP leaders, the Election Commission did not permit the party’s candidate to contest under its traditional ‘spade and shovel’ symbol and instead allotted the ‘bucket’ symbol. RSP leader Manoj Bandyopadhyay said the party was informed about the decision after scrutiny of nominations on Saturday....