Nirmala Sitharaman and Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday, reviewed welfare scheme rollout and credit issues in West Bengal during their meeting in New Delhi. The Centre plans bank-led assessments, pending bill clearances and regional credit roundtables to improve delivery.
The meeting reviewed measures to sustain India's economic growth amid global uncertainties, strengthen resilience to external shocks, and advance reforms aimed at improving ease of living and ease of doing business.
The BJP has announced its candidates for the 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial elections and the Odisha by-election. The line-up includes senior leaders and regional representatives as the party looks to retain and strengthen its Upper House presence.
The BJP is stepping up its Punjab campaign ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls, banking in part on former AAP leaders Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak, who played a key role in the party's rise in the state. The BJP is also placing organisational expansion and the drug crisis at the centre of its strategy.
The government has cut export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel for the fortnight from June 1. The move follows its price-linked review mechanism, while domestic fuel excise and retail rates remain unchanged.
A flurry of consultations, Delhi meetings and caste calculations has pushed the BJP close to naming its next Karnataka chief, with one familiar face emerging as the strongest contender in the final stretch.
All Union ministers have been asked to remain in Delhi ahead of a crucial meeting chaired by PM Modi, where governance, the West Asia crisis and possible political changes are expected to dominate discussions.
According to the ECI, the SIR schedule for Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will be issued separately at a later stage, taking into account the completion of phase 2 of the Census as well as weather-related challenges, particularly in high-altitude and snow-bound areas.
It is not just Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet who have taken steps as part of the austerity drive. Several BJP-ruled states have also issued directives aimed at cutting down government expenditure and promoting restraint among ministers and officials.
As celebrations over the BJP's West Bengal win played out in Delhi, Sikh supporters and new slogans pointed to the party's next move towards Punjab. The moment underscored a wider strategy built on anti-drug messaging, defections and organisational expansion ahead of 2027.
These additional observers, appointed under Article 324 of the Constitution of India and Section 20B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, would ensure that the counting proceedings are conducted in a secure, peaceful, fear-free, and transparent environment.
The Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, ran a real-time war room to monitor West Bengal polling through hourly reviews and live webcasts. Alerts triggered swift intervention on the ground, ensuring rapid response, preventing irregularities, and reinforcing the promise of free, fair, and intimidation-free elections across sensitive booths.
Amit Shah is combining public rallies in West Bengal with late-night organisational reviews across BJP zones. The after-dark feedback loop is being used to tighten booth strategy as the state votes in two phases.
In a dramatic political shift, Raghav Chadha and a group of AAP leaders announced their move towards the BJP, citing ideological drift within the party. The claim that seven of AAP's 10 Rajya Sabha MPs are backing the switch has raised the stakes, as it crosses the threshold needed to avoid anti-defection action.
Both West Bengal and Tamil Nadu will go to the polls on April 23, with West Bengal scheduled for another round (phase 2 of polling) on April 29.
A high-stakes debate unfolded in Lok Sabha on Friday as Amit Shah led the discussion on the Women's Reservation Bill, highlighting strategic interventions and coordinated opposition.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi steered a high-stakes Lok Sabha debate on the women's quota, blending optics with sharp political messaging as the Opposition signalled resistance through notes, nudges and coordinated responses on the floor.
As Tamil Nadu remains at the centre of the delimitation debate, the government accused the DMK of doing a "political stunt", while maintaining that southern states will gain representation rather than losing it. Per the delimitation plan, Tamil Nadu will see an increase of Lok Sabha seats from 39 to 59.
The government has shared the draft bill with MPs ahead of a likely push to amend the Constitution. If implemented, the new Lok Sabha will comprise 850 members, up from its current strength of 543.
The BJP has issued a three-line whip to its MPs to ensure full attendance during a special April 16–18 Parliament session, where amendments to fast-track the Women's Reservation Act are expected to be introduced.
