Country’s Youngest Mayor Arya Rajendran gets engaged to Kerala’s Youngest MLA, Sachin Dev
Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 (BPNS) The country’s youngest Mayor, Arya Rajendran got engaged to Kerala’s youngest legislator, Sachin Dev on Sunday at the state headquarters of the ruling CPM, AKG Centre. The ring exchange of the couple was attended by senior leaders of the CPM and close friends and relatives. While Arya is the state committee […]
Controversy in TN after Mayor meets Bishop who had called up to punch Hindus till they bleed
Chennai, March 6 (BPNS) A fresh controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu with fringe Hindu groups coming out against the first Dalit woman Mayor of Chennai, R. Priya meeting a controversial Bishop, Ezra Sargunam, who had in an earlier speech called upon Christians to punch Hindus hard in the face till they bleed. He had […]
Rebellion in DMK over Mayor candidate in Cuddalore, 11 councilors kept in resort
Chennai, March 4 (BPNS) In a major embarrassment to the ruling DMK, 20 councilors were taken to resort near Puducherry after internal squabbles came to the fore in the party with the announcement of R. Sundari as the Mayor of Cuddalore. There was stiff competition between Sundari who is the wife of party’s town secretary […]
OPS, EPS to meet soon to sort out issue of Sasikala reentry in AIADMK
Chennai, March 4 (BPNS) AIADMK Chief Coordinator O. Panneerselvam and Coordinator, Edappadi. K. Palaniswami will be meeting soon to sort out the issue of the reentry of former interim general secretary of the party, V.K.Sasiakala back to the AIADMK. On Wednesday, the Theni district committee of the party had passed a resolution stating that both […]
DMK alliances Mayor candidates drawn from diverse backgrounds
Chennai, March 4 (BPNS) With the indirect election to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor candidates taking place on Friday, the DMK alliance has chosen people from diverse backgrounds as Mayors. While the DMK is contesting for 20 of the 21 corporations for the Mayor seat, the one seat left behind is given to its alliance […]
Chennai’s first Dalit Woman Mayor, R. Priya sworn in
Chennai, March 4 (BPNS) R. Priya, the DMK candidate for the post of Chennai Mayor was elected unopposed on Friday. 28-year-old Priya is a Postgraduate in Commerce and is a first-time councilor. She is the first Dalit Mayor of the Chennai Corporation and the third woman to do so. Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner, Gagan Singh […]
Amid rebel threat, DMKs R. Sundari becomes Cuddalore corporation’s, first Mayor
Chennai, March 4 (BPNS) The Cuddalore corporation Mayor election witnessed some tense moments for the DMK with the party’s official candidate R. Sundari challenged by a rebel candidate. However the cadre party’s writ prevailed and Sundari got elected garnering 19 votes against the rebel candidate, Geetha’s 11 votes. On Thursday evening 11 newly elected councilors […]
Mafia will be set free if SP voted to power: Amit Shah
Azamgarh (UP), Mar 3 The mafia serving time in jail will be released if the Samajwadi Party comes to power in Uttar Pradesh, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday, adding that the Akhilesh Yadav-led party and the BSP have tasted defeat in the first five rounds of polling. Shah also announced free electricity to […]
Cong rivals try to divide society on caste, religious lines: Priyanka
Sonbhadra/Chandauli (UP), Mar 3 Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday accused rival parties of trying to divide society on the lines of caste and religion and said that due to this, people’s actual problems like inflation and unemployment are ignored. Targeting the ruling BJP, she said it is the government’s duty to mitigate […]