Lauding veteran leader LK Advani's 'enduring contributions' to the nation's progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that it is 'very special' moment to witness the conferring of the Bharat Ratna to the BJP stalwart.
Back with the BJP after briefly flirting with the ruling Congress, veteran leader Jagadish Shettar, who is in the fray for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, said he was confident of being elected to the Lower House of Parliament from the Belagavi district.
The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Ajit Pawar faction, which has been officially recognised as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) by the Election Commission of India, as to why it is using veteran leader Sharad Pawar's photos for campaigning.
In a major setback to the Trinamool Congress just before the Lok Sabha elections, the party's veteran leader Roy tendered his resignation from the post as well as from the party on Sunday.
Invoking the legacy of veteran leaders MG Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MGR a "true leader," and hailed MGR's commitment to governance devoid of "dynasty politics".
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday questioned Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar for remembering Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and claimed that veteran leader never took the name of Shivaji Maharaj in speeches and rallies because he "
The Prime Minister said that he was 'pained' by the passing away of the veteran leader adding that the latter made noteworthy contributions as a Union Minister.
Earlier, the Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the interim order by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that allowed veteran leader Sharad Pawar to use 'Nationalist Congress Party--Sharad Chandra Pawar' would continue till further orders.
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the interim order by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that allowed veteran leader Sharad Pawar to use 'Nationalist Congress Party--Sharad Chandra Pawar' would continue till further orders.
Veteran leader Sharad Pawar of the NCP sought an urgent hearing before the Supreme Court of the plea against the order of the Election Commission of India (ECI) officially recognising the Ajit Pawar faction as the 'real' Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha congratulated LK Advani, the veteran leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, on being conferred the Bharat Ratna Award, the highest civilian honour in India.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that veteran leader LK Advani played a key role in the making of New India and called former Deputy Prime Minister a devotee and follower of Lord Rama.