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Kochi: Changing allegiances, enemies becoming friends and friends becoming enemies are common in electoral politics. It is unusual in the state’s political scene for long-serving MLAs to switch to opposing political camps and contest elections. Former legislators, both inside and outside the legislature, are switching to other parties and ideologies that they once fought fiercely for, and are seeking re-election on the election symbols of their former opponents. Six former legislators have thus switched allegiance to opposing parties and contested against their former comrades. While four former Communist Party of…

New Delhi: The Election Commission has issued strict guidelines for political parties and candidates for the upcoming assembly elections. All political advertisements will henceforth require prior certification by the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC), the commission said. On March 15, the Election Commission announced the schedule for assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, and also announced by-elections in six states. These instructions have been issued to ensure that the election process is transparent and fair. According to the commission, registered political parties, organisations, candidates…

Dehradun: After a long wait, the Uttarakhand government’s cabinet was finally expanded. Five MLAs were included as cabinet ministers, creating a stir in state politics. The Governor administered the oath of office and secrecy to all the new ministers at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with several senior leaders and officials, were present on the occasion. The cabinet expansion is being seen as a significant step towards achieving political and regional balance. Discussions about cabinet expansion have been ongoing for a…

Less than 24 hours after leaving the Congress party, Pradyut Bordoloi has created a stir in Assam politics by securing a BJP ticket for the upcoming state assembly elections. Meanwhile, his son, Pratik Bordoloi, has decided not to contest as a Congress candidate from the Margherita assembly constituency. Congress Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi severed his ties with the Congress on Wednesday by joining the BJP. The BJP has fielded him from Dispur and denied the ticket to sitting MLA Atul Bora. According to media reports, Bora, a founding member…

Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday that selfishness and the desire for dominance are the root causes of conflicts in the world. He stressed that lasting peace can only be achieved through unity, discipline, and adherence to dharma. Addressing a gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat said that over the past 2,000 years, the world has experimented with various ideas to resolve conflicts, but success has been negligible. He pointed out that religious intolerance, forced conversions, and notions of superiority and inferiority still persist. According to media reports, Bhagwat said that…