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Attacking LDF over corruption, Shashi Tharoor accused the BJP of playing communal politics in Kerala.

The budget's aftermath saw a volatile reaction from the stock markets and a burgeoning political firestorm over the renaming of Indias largest rural employment scheme

Congress leaders Tharoor and Mather criticised the Union Budget for ignoring Kerala, lacking project details, and causing negative market reactions.

Nirmala Sitharaman said the fundamentals of the Indian economy remain strong and that the government is open to debate rooted in facts.

Rahul Gandhi highlighted how the youth are without jobs, manufacturing is falling and farmers are in distress.

Sitharaman unveils Budget 2026 with high-speed rail for Bengal and Tamil Nadu, Buddhist circuits for Assam, Rare Earth Corridors, and SME Growth Fund to boost poll-bound states.

Amid buzz over NCP merger, Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule mum on Sunetra Pawar's oath-taking; PM Modi, Rohit Pawar congratulate new deputy CM; Raj Thackeray questions NCP's functioning

The path ahead for both NCP factions is fraught with electoral and organisational hurdles

Uddhav, Mamata have done it: The law says Sunetra Pawar will have to become a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Legislative Council (MLC) within six months of taking oath

Goyal reiterated that the BJP and AIADMK would contest together and expressed confidence in the alliances prospects.

NCP sources say Sunetra Pawar was initially not ready for it, but agreed with a heavy heart, after considering the views of Ajit Pawar loyalists and to take his vision forward

The primary point of contention involves the alleged sale of MBBS seats in government medical colleges for Rs 25 lakh each under a newly introduced Management Quota nomenclature

Highlighting a pattern of pressure on the business community, the deputy CM said such harassment is unacceptable and noted that the public is well aware of similar tragic instances

Sharad Pawar also claimed that the reunification of the two NCP factions was a long-held wish of Ajit Pawar and talks to bring the party back together had been underway for months

While the duo can be seen in a dramatic conversation, a physical altercation was reported between the security personnel of both leaders.

Whether she emerges as a symbolic figurehead or a decisive state administrator, her decision to 'take charge' marks a new chapter for the Pawar dynasty

Sunetra Pawar agrees to take charge as deputy CM, oath-taking ceremony at 5 pm on Saturday, say NCP sources. Buzz over merger of NCP Ajit-Sharad Pawar factions grows louder

Viewing the Tamil Nadu alliances objectively, it is difficult to categorise Vijays party as a third alternative, given that this is an untested force.

NCP merger after Ajit Pawar's death: Anil Deshmukh to Kiran Gujar, leaders push for reunion of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar groups

Amid talks of NCP merger, Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra, not Supriya Sule, will be picked as the leader of the faction in the meeting, said sources close to the family

Tharoor rejected fanciful accounts of his meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, which came amid strained relations between the senior Congress MP and the party.

Those involved in the discussions said a strategic decision was taken to announce the merger a day after the Zilla Parishad election results.

MK Stalin calls NDA a etrayal alliance, defends Dravidian model, criticises BJP over funds and metro delays.

Rahul Gandhis absence from the Beating Retreat ceremony drew criticism, with BJP pointing to his repeated skipping of major national events.

The NCP is likely to submit a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding that Ajit Pawar's portfolios be allotted to the party.

Expelled AIADMK leader OPS involved in a leadership tussle with party general secretary EPS said he was willing to return to the party, but his request was quickly turned down.

The Jammu & Kashmir Justice and Development Front, which traces its roots to former Jamaat-e-Islami members, received the EC's nod following applications and compliance processes

Two IPS officers have informed the state's Chief Electoral Officer that they are unwilling to continue as observers due to personal reasons.

Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is a constituent of the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra along with the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

The remarks by AIADMK general secretary EPS came just hours after the actor Vijays father hinted that TVK is considering extending support to the Congress for Tamil Nadu polls.

The CPI(M), which ruled West Bengal for 34 years, saw its state secretary visiting a hotel to meet the leader of a party that is not even a month old.

From a young age, Ajit Pawar stayed away from alcohol and tobacco and advised others to do the same.

What Kerala sees as an assertion of its linguistic identity, Karnataka sees as a move that could marginalise Kannada-speaking students, especially in border districts.

Joshi received 18 votes in the Chandigarh mayoral election, while AAP's Yogesh Dhingra received 11 and Congress candidate Gurpreet Gabi got seven.

Vijays father, S A Chandrashekar, said the TVK chief was willing to lend support to Congress and help it get back to its old glory.

The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar are set to be performed today at Vidya Pratishthan Grounds in Baramati at around 11 A.M. today, Thursday.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's comments came in response to the Congress leader's reported claim that his party will win 50 seats in Upper Assam when there are only 42 in that area

The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to hand over acquired land along the Indo-Bangladesh border in nine districts to the BSF for fencing.

As the NCP grapples with the loss of its most aggressive organiser, Sunetra Pawar represents the most direct dynastic link for husband Ajit Pawar's supporters

Responding to the allegations, the Jana Sena Party announced the constitution of a 3-member enquiry committee to examine the claims

Prateek Yadav, who is the younger son of late SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and his second wife, has said there is no dispute between him and his wife, Aparna Yadav

The DMK has been upset with the Congress, first over Rahul Gandhis outreach to TVK's Vijay and then over the power-sharing pitch

Ajit Pawar was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati when his plane crashed.

Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, died in a plane crash in Baramati. RSS expressed grief and paid tribute.

Ajit Pawar, 66, and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Maharashtras Pune district on Wednesday morning.

Congress wants to come across as a party fighting for Vijay and hopes that the huge fan-based organisations in Kerala, which have a good ground presence, will lend it support too

Barely hours before the plane crash, Ajit Pawar shared what would become his last post on Facebook, paying tribute to a freedom fighter. Here's what he wrote.

Ajit Pawars passing leaves a vacuum in Baramati and Marathwada politics, and the question of succession looms large

The committee, considered second only to the Standing Committee in terms of authority, has 26 members and plays a key role in clearing major civic works & infrastructure proposals

Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic aviation accident near Baramati on Wednesday morning, was widely regarded as one of Maharashtra's most financially savvy political leaders