Regional parties

16 regional parties received donations nearly worth Rs 25 crore without PAN details: ADR report

Out of 53 regional parties analyzed in the ADR report, only 2 had submitted their donations reports to the ECI in the stipulated time period. 28 other regional parties have delayed their submission by a minimum of 6 days to 320 days.

Oct 29, 2021, 22:19 PM IST

2019 Lok Sabha elections more than just BJP vs Congress, smaller parties hold the key

The deeper game of electoral chess will see community leaders play a major role in shaping alliances and coalitions.

Jan 03, 2019, 14:08 PM IST

Get real: 2018's big lesson to Bollywood flops and political defeats

Bollywood and politics have to listen to and deliver to the same person - the moviegoer who is the voter.

Dec 28, 2018, 12:27 PM IST

Congress should play 'supporting role' to regional players, says RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary

Backed by the Congress, the Samajwadi Party, and the Bhaujan Samaj Party, Rashtriya Lok Dal recently won the Kairana parliamentary bypolls.

Jun 03, 2018, 20:45 PM IST

Regional parties will be king-makers in 2019, BJP coming back to power a distant dream: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday attacked PM Modi and said that the BJP would definitely not come to power in 2019. 

May 27, 2018, 17:41 PM IST

NDA inches towards RS majority with regional parties' help

With the JD(U) allying with the BJP, the NDA's numbers with the support of friendly regional parties are now very close to a majority in the Rajya Sabha.

Jul 30, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

Regional parties strong enough to tackle BJP: Mamata Banerjee

The regional parties are strong enough to counter the BJP, said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today after meeting her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik, who made no comment on the perceived saffron surge in his state.

Apr 20, 2017, 20:44 PM IST

BJP Catholic MLAs appeal to regional parties in Goa

Seven Catholic MLAs of the BJP on Sunday made a public plea to regional parties and Independent legislators to support the party in government formation in Goa.

Mar 12, 2017, 16:01 PM IST

Congress does not want to play second fiddle to regional parties: Report

Congress does not want to pay second fiddle to regional parties, as per a media report.

Apr 18, 2016, 23:23 PM IST