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19 Aug

Smriti Irani Makes Political Comeback as BJP National General Secretary

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBJP, General Secretary, Indian politics, Nitin Nabin, Smriti Irani, Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Former Union Minister Smriti Irani has made a significant political comeback, returning to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s national organisational leadership as a National General Secretary under BJP president Nitin Nabin. Irani is among the senior leaders appointed to the BJP’s newly restructured national team. Her return to a key organisational position comes more than two years after her defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Amethi, where she lost to Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma. Irani had represented Amethi in the Lok Sabha since 2019 after defeating Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the constituency. During…

17 Aug

BJP President Nitin Nabin Announces Major Organisational Reshuffle with New National Office Bearers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBJP, Indian politics, Nitin Nabin, office bearers, party reshuffle

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a major organisational overhaul with the release of its first list of national office bearers under party president Nitin Nabin, combining seasoned veterans and regional leaders. The appointments take effect immediately, setting up the party's central leadership framework ahead of crucial upcoming state assembly elections with a focus on nationwide outreach and regional representation. Thirteen leaders have been appointed National Vice Presidents, including former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia, senior leader Ram Madhav from Delhi, and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat. The vice-presidential roster also includes Odisha…

17 Aug

AAP Hits Back at PM Modi’s ‘Dimaagi Naxal’ Remarks, Arvind Kejriwal Calls It a Badge of Patriotism

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, Dimaagi Naxal, Indian politics, Narendra Modi, Sanjay Singh

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day remarks branding voices raised against the government as “dimaagi Naxals,” with AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal directly responding to the remark and turning the label into a statement of patriotism. The AAP chief said he was proud to be called a “dimaagi Naxal” if it meant being a patriot who questions a rotten system, stands against corruption and dreams of a corruption-free India. The AAP Chief said that if Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh and Babasaheb Ambedkar were alive today, the Prime Minister…

16 Aug

BJP Set for Major Organisational Overhaul Under Nitin Nabin Ahead of Cabinet Reshuffle

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBJP Overhaul, Cabinet Reshuffle, Indian politics, Leadership Shift, Nitin Nabin, Organisational Revamp

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is finalizing a comprehensive organizational revamp, with national president Nitin Nabin set to unveil his new leadership team in the coming days. The planned restructuring is expected to focus heavily on ushering in next-generation leaders, providing substantial representation to younger party workers and women across key national posts. The structural transition reflects the broader generational change underway within the party hierarchy following the elevation of the 46-year-old party chief earlier this year. Political observers note that the modernization of the party machinery also follows recent youth agitations across the country, positioning…

30 Jul

Parliament Passes Bill Making Insult to ‘Vande Mataram’ a Punishable Offence

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIndian politics, Legislation, Lok Sabha, National Song, Parliament, Vande Mataram

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Parliament officially approved the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Thursday, elevating the national song Vande Mataram to a legal status on par with the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. The Lok Sabha cleared the legislation via a voice vote amid persistent disruptions and sloganeering from the Opposition, one day after the bill received approval in the Rajya Sabha. Once the bill receives assent from President Droupadi Murmu, any intentional act of preventing the singing of Vande Mataram or causing disturbances during its performance will become a criminal offence. Under the provisions…

05 Aug

Amit Shah Becomes Longest-Serving Home Minister in Indian History

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsAmit Shah, Indian politics, Lal Krishna Advani, longest-serving Home Minister

New Delhi, August 5, 2025 — Amit Shah has etched his name in Indian political history by becoming the country’s longest-serving Union Home Minister. On Tuesday, he surpassed the record previously held by BJP stalwart Lal Krishna Advani.Shah first took over the Home Ministry on May 30, 2019, following the NDA's re-election. After completing his first term on June 9, 2024, he was reappointed the very next day, on June 10. As of August 5, he has served 2,258 days in office, overtaking Advani's 2,256-day tenure between March 19, 1998, and May 22, 2004.The milestone was acknowledged during the National…