tripura power minister

Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev's resignation from the Trinamool Congress deals a significant blow to the party's national ambitions, particularly in the northeast. A prominent figure from the region, her exit, following another MP's departure, intensifies concerns about internal dissent and the TMC's expansion strategy beyond West Bengal. This development adds to the party's post-election challenges.

Cong, BRS Reviving Telangana Sentiment To Mask Governance Failures: Rao

The BJP has appointed Kewal Singh Dhillon as its Punjab president, a strategic move to appeal to the influential Jat Sikh community ahead of assembly polls. This appointment, alongside changes in Delhi, Haryana, and Tripura, signals the party's ambition to expand its voter base beyond urban Hindus in Punjab.

Economic challenges, NEET and CBSE crisis, pressures induced by the Iran war and fears of growing anti-incumbency as illustrated by the runaway popularity of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party have led to speculation that Modi may soon rejig his team

After winning the BJP a brute majority in the 2026 Assam assembly polls, the question now is whether Himanta Biswa Sarma stands at par with chief ministers like Yogi Adityanath and Devendra Fadnavis, who are widely regarded as disciplined Sangh loyalists and potential next generation leaders of the BJP in the post Modi-Shah era.

India is no stranger to austerity measures. Every time the country needs to tighten its belt, leaders seize the opportunity to present themselves as making sacrifices and sharing in the hardships of ordinary citizens

The BJP has significantly expanded its political footprint across India, achieving its first chief minister in nine states since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014. This expansion, marked by recent victories in West Bengal and Odisha, transforms the party from a Hindi-heartland force into a dominant pan-India political machine, reflecting its governance model and increasing public acceptance.

The BJP, either on its own or in alliance, is in power in around 22 states, covering roughly 78% of India’s population. According to psephologist Sanjay Kumar, these figures reflect the party’s firm establishment of dominance in national politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the BJP's historic victories in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry, attributing the success to the hard work of party workers. He emphasized that these wins signify the triumph of Indian democracy and the Constitution, marking a new era of development and freedom from fear in Bengal.