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Thiruvananthapuram: In a major setback to the BJP, former DGP R Sreelekha has resigned from her post as councillor. Sreelekha was elected as a BJP councillor from the Sasthamangalam ward. Her resignation comes as a significant blow to the BJP, which came to power in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation with a majority of just one seat. Reports suggest that Sreelekha was deeply dissatisfied over not being given the mayor’s post. It is learnt that she submitted her resignation letter to Mayor V V Rajesh on September 30, and the resignation was…

Maharashtra: Maharashtra Congress President Harsh Vardhan Sapkal launched a scathing attack on the BJP government in Mumbai on Saturday. He said that anger among young people against the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra is steadily growing. He alleged that the government is filing false cases against young people in an attempt to suppress their voices, but asserted that they would not be intimidated. Sapkal said the growing anger among the youth was clearly visible during the protest held at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday. According to…

Chhapra: A large public meeting was held at HS City Garden in Hemnagar, Chhapra, on Saturday to mark the nomination of Jan Suraaj candidate Afaq Ahmed for the Saran Teachers’ Constituency. Jan Suraaj leader and MLA Prashant Kishor attended the event as a special guest. He appealed to voters to support Afaq Ahmed in large numbers and outlined the party’s priorities on several pressing issues, including teachers’ pay scales. Addressing the gathering, Prashant Kishor said that during the previous Teachers’ Constituency election, he had neither a political party nor a…

Malappuram: Senior CPM leader and former Ponnani MLA P. Nandakumar has sparked controversy with remarks about Malappuram district during a representatives’ meeting of the CPM Malappuram District Extended Committee. Nandakumar described Malappuram as a “hotbed of religious fundamentalists and communalists.” “There are several unique circumstances concerning Malappuram district. Malappuram is a hotbed of religious fundamentalists and communalists. Naturally, the Communist Party, which confronts such forces and carries forward secular movements by bringing people together, should examine how it can fulfil its political responsibilities in the new era. That is why…

New Delhi | Amid long-standing internal differences within the Punjab Congress, reports of state Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring’s resignation have created a stir in political circles. Some media reports claim that the party high command has accepted his resignation. However, the Congress has yet to issue an official statement clarifying the situation. Amid speculation over Warring’s resignation, Punjab Congress in-charge Sachin Pilot was asked about the matter. He said he was busy with his work and could not comment on the issue at the moment. Pilot neither confirmed…

Mumbai | The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has announced that it will launch large-scale protests in several states across the country beginning October 2, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Party founder Abhijit Dipke said at a press conference that the protests would continue until the Chief Election Commissioner resigns from his post. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Dipke launched a sharp attack on the government and the Election Commission. He said that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should resign immediately and demanded that a criminal…