Top leaders of the ruling Congress in Telangana, including the State ministers, gathered in Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to press the Centre to approve the Bill passed by the State Assembly that seek to provide 42 per cent reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body electi
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Monday launched a 72-hour hunger strike at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad, demanding urgent clearance of the Telangana OBC Reservation Bill that gives 42% quota for Backwards Classes (BC) in government jobs, educational institutions, and local body
Congress MLA Sachin Pilot questioned the delay in holding local body elections in Rajasthan and alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was avoiding the polls due to internal conflicts.
Earlier on Thursday, Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced that the cabinet has advanced efforts to implement the 42% OBC quota in local body elections. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who directed officials to initia
The minister emphasised that the government is committed to fulfilling its promise, made by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on February 4, 2024, within the promised timeframe of one year.
Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, K Kavitha highlighted that the Backwards Class bill has been passed in the Telangana assembly and council but has been sent for the President's approval. The Telangana local body elections are expected to take place at the end of this year.
Ahead of local body elections in Telangana, Congress appointed a new Vice President and General Secretary on Tuesday to strengthen its organisation and strategy to achieve success.
Speaking to the mediapersons in Baramati, Pawar said, "We have not decided anything yet about the local body elections. The Supreme Court has given its verdict. Normally, the elections will take 3 months, but we have not discussed it yet."
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expressed confidence in his Shiv Sena faction's prospects in the upcoming local body elections, emphasising the party's commitment to development and its growing support base across the state.
Telangana Jagruthi President and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Tuesday announced a statewide Rail Roko agitation to be held on July 17 in demand of the Central government approving the Backward Classes (BCs) reservation bills passed by the Telangana Legislative Assembly.
Speaking on the June 9 train accident, in which four people were killed, the Maharashtra CM said that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had a detailed meeting with him on the same day.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) faction to focus on the upcoming Maharashtra local body elections, after the party sought an urgent hearing of its plea related to the 'bow and arrow' election symbol.