POLITICS

Nitish Kumar unlikely to join Union Cabinet !

Insiders rule out the possibility of Nitish Kumar’s joining the Modi Cabinet. What is in store for him ? Keep guessing ?

Governors appointment: no chance to guess work

The Centre did not give time to media and galleries for guessing the appointment of a new Governors. The President appointed new Governors immediately late on Thursday evening just after the resignation of West Bengal Governor. 

Center to eye next Governor in NE, Jharkhand and Odisha

Following the initial gubernatorial changes, the Centre is gearing up for the next phase of administrative reshuffles focusing on the Northeast, Jharkhand, and Odisha, sources indicate. This comes after recent realignments in Tamil Nadu, Bengal, J&K, and Bihar to address Centre-state tensions. In the Northeast—spanning Assam, Manipur, and others—New Delhi seeks governors who can better manage ethnic insurgencies, border security with China/Myanmar, and Act East infrastructure pushes. Jharkhand's post-election volatility and Odisha's impending polls demand loyalists to counter opposition narratives on mining scams and tribal rights. Expect trusted BJP allies and ex-bureaucrats in Raj Bhavans to tighten federal coordination ahead of 2027 state battles, underscoring the Modi government's assertive constitutional playbook.

Former Indian Ambassador to US Sandhu is now LG Delhi

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's former ambassador to US, has been appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.