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Unease around ups and downs of Akash Anand's political journey natural: Mayawati
BSP chief Mayawati on Monday said it was "natural" that there was some unease regarding the "ups and downs" of party leader Akash Anand's political journey and his recent appointment as the chief national coordinator of the party. The Bahujan...

Major political shift ahead? Shashi Tharoor vows to address Congress criticism over Operation Sindoor comments made abroad
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, currently leading one of seven Indian delegations abroad to highlight India's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism, has responded to criticism from within his own party regarding his comments on Operation Sindoor. Amid...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.2.25
Good Monday morning. Be the first to get news as it happens — Florida Politics gives you the scoop on all things Sunshine State! Get up to speed fast — sign up for the hottest text alerts: Breaking #FlaPol news, campaigns, politics & more — you’ll...
The political landscape in Scotland may be about to produce a new fissure
2 June 2025, 07:14 | Updated: 2 June 2025, 07:19 The political landscape in Scotland may be about to produce a new fissure. Picture: Alamy In three days time, the voters of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse will go to the polling stations, and if...

Political agreements alone won’t heal Sierra Leone’s social divide
Political agreements alone won’t heal Sierra Leone’s social divide Constitutional and legal reforms are needed to address divisions rooted in the over-centralisation of power and resources. Published on 02 June 2025 in ISS Today By Sampson Kwarkye...

AMB CONTEH SLAMS MINISTER TANGARA OVER COMMENTS ON POLITICAL APPOINTEE-DIPLOMATS
- Advertisement - By Lamin Cham and Olimatou Coker Alkali F Conteh, the Gambia’s ambassador to Turkey and one of the most influential allies of President Barrow, has taken issues with Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara over his comments that...

Irakli Kupradze: The Nika Melia case is proof that Bidzina Ivanishvili is afraid of political leaders who are at large - our goal is to make Ivanishvili's life as difficult as possible!
The Nika Melia case is proof that Bidzina Ivanishvili is afraid of political leaders who are at large - our goal is to make Ivanishvili's life as difficult as possible! - said Irakli Kupradze, Secretary General of Lelo-Strong Georgia. Kupradze...

‘Don't see myself in national politics’: Chirag Paswan may contest Bihar polls
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday said that he does not see himself in national politics for long and his focus has always been ‘Bihar first’, to see that the development of the state is at par with others. “I have said this previously, that...

The One Type of Democratic Identity Politics That Will Actually Work
You wouldn’t know it if you limited your reading to The Liberal Patriot, but the action these days in identity politics is all on the right. By importing white South Africans while expelling immigrants of color, by sacking the Black and female...
Yunus vows to announce July Charter on political consensus
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the July Charter will be announced by reaching consensus with all political parties. "We all have gathered here today for the welfare of the country...we hope that we will be able to prepare a...

IPL final venue change not politically motivated: BCCI's Rajeev Shukla
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dismissed claims that the decision to move the IPL 2025 playoffs and final matches out of Kolkata was politically motivated. The tournament, which had been suspended due to heightened tensions...

Ex-NI Office minister on life after politics: ‘Employers do the Googling and they don’t want me’
Speaking to Politico, Steve Baker, the former NIO minister and member of parliament for Wycombe, said that potential employers are put off hiring him due to his past in politics. Mr Baker called on the Conservative Party to offer employment to...

Somali politician Abdi Barre Jibril warns country being steered into dangerous path
MOGADISHU, Somalia, June 2 – Prominent Somali opposition figure Abdi Barre Jibril has raised alarm over the country’s worsening political crisis, accusing the current leadership of steering Somalia into a perilous and divisive direction. In an...

India News | Congress Has Not Given Up Its Negative Politics: Rajasthan Minister Jogaram Patel
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India] June 2 (ANI): Rajasthan Minister Jogaram Patel has criticised the Congress party, accusing it of still being involved in negative politics. "Congress has not given up its negative politics till date," Patel told ANI on...

'Is it so difficult to be patriotic?': Salman Khurshid's message to those 'calculating political allegiances'
Congress leader Salman Khurshid sent a strong message to "people at home" over political allegiances, even as his recent remarks on Article 370 appeared to deepen discomfort within his party. Congress leader Salman Khurshid, on Monday, expressed...
‘A champion of peace’: Political leaders unite in mourning the IFP's slain Petros Sithole
Political parties have called on the police to move swiftly in finding the IFP’s Petros Sithole’s killers. The ANC and EFF said the country lost a dedicated public servant. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) described Sithole’s passing as a great...
Prof Yunus opens dialogue with political parties
The fresh round of dialogue of the National Consensus Commission with the political parties began at the Foreign Service Academy on Monday. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus inaugurated the dialogue at 4:48pm. The political parties and stakeholders...

BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla quashes political agenda speculations in IPL final venue shift from Kolkata to Ahmedabad
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla has debunked the reports and speculations suggesting a ‘political agenda’ behind shifting the venue for the playoffs and the final of the 18th season of the Indian...

'Not In Central Politics For Long': Chirag Paswan Hints At Contesting Bihar Assembly Polls
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Union Minister Chirag Paswan has hinted at contesting the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections on Monday, asserting that as he serves at the Centre but his heart and political purpose have always remained...

Which California political committees received the most contributions during week ending May 24?
Shirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | WikipediaShirley N. Weber Secretary of State of California | Wikipedia Here are the 10 California political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending May...