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IDEA flags decline in judicial independence, free parties in India
India is currently chairing the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, which highlights concerns about its democratic integrity. Recent reports indicate declines in judicial independence and the freedom of political parties in India. …
Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool group gets ‘Mamata All India Trinamool Congress’ name, football player symbol
The Election Commission has named Mamata Banerjee's group and allotted a football symbol. A rebel faction received the "Democratic Trinamool Congress" name and envelope symbol. Both groups are recognized political parties in West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Tripur…
Will not let what happened in Bihar , Kolkata happen in Telangana : Congress PAC on SIR
The Hindu Huddle to host session on the evolving status of regional parties in India
'Har halaat mein zinda hain': Pakistan has now its own 'Cockroach' parties as CJP goes viral in India
Satirical "Cockroach" parties have emerged on Pakistani social media, mirroring a trend that began in India. Inspired by the "Cockroach Janta Party," Pakistani groups like the Cockroach Awami Party and Cockroach Awami League are positioning themselves as the …
After Bengal sweep, why BJP needs to wait till 2029 for dominance in Rajya Sabha
After merger of seven AAP MPs with BJP, NDA’s tally in Rajya Sabha stands at 148 seats – 15 short of a two-thirds majority – which could rise to 152 by 2028-end
P B Mehta writes: BJP’s triumph is a testament to its political energy, but it carries a shadow for Indian democracy
Congress might exult in the fact that all its INDIA bloc rivals have fallen away. But Congress is nowhere near even putting up a minimal resistance and is no match for the BJP’s ruthlessness
"People know only BJP can clean up the way TMC destroyed Bengal": Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is positioned to rejuvenate the state, making it a fertile ground for economic growth. Rijiju noted that citizens are starting to understand that the BJP holds the key to repairing the state…