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Singh, a BJP politician from Manipur, was elected to the assembly from the Singjamei constituency in both the 2017 and 2022 assembly elections. He also served as the Speaker

The government has also urged the Speaker to engage with other opposition parties, some of whom are said to be unhappy with the Congress holding the House to ransom.

Gandhi said that the refusal of these basic democratic rights had created an unprecedented situation.

The eight MPs facing suspension till the Budget session ends on April 2 include seven from the Congress and one from CPI(M)

The Assam chief minister said oppositions government---whose only hope is Miya politics---would never be formed in the state

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also asked Rahul Gandhi not to mislead the House.

Mamata Banerjee may appear before the Supreme Court for her plea against the Election Commission of India over Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal

More than 40 MLAs are reportedly camping in Delhi, and some Kuki MLAs have also arrived for crucial discussions regarding the formation of a new government in the state

Parliament Budget Session 2026 Live Updates: Both houses of the Parliament are set to resume today, a day after intense debates over ex-Army Chief unpublished memoir.

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy criticized K Chandrashekar Rao after SIT questioned him in the phone-tapping case.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman added the growing strength of the AIADMK alliance and the NDA has compounded the pressure on the ruling party in Tamil Nadu.

In an interview with Network18, FM Sitharaman said that while she respects the office Gandhi holds, his criticism often lacks data and rigour.

BJP leaders in Maharashtra has urged the Opposition parties not to politicise the tragic death.

Manipur has been under Presidents Rule since February 13 last year, following the resignation of former CM N Biren Singh on amid threats of a no-confidence motion by legislators.

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar said he and CM Siddaramaiah have shared a history of overcoming challenges together and have stood by one another during difficult periods

The development comes in the aftermath of the sudden death of Ajit Pawar, who was serving as the NCPs national president as well as Maharashtras deputy chief minister.

Rijijus comment came amid a standoff between the government and the LoP in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day over former Army chief General MM Naravanes unpublished memoir

Vijay claims TVK is the only party capable of defeating DMK in Tamil Nadu, aiming to replicate M G Ramachandrans success and calling TVK the true peoples force.

Rajnath Singh countered Rahul Gandhi, saying he cannot quote from the unpublished book and asked him to authenticate it before the House.

The TMC chief said she was heading to Banga Bhawan, the guest house of the West Bengal government, to take note of the excesses of Delhi Police on her people

BJP MLA Suresh Kumar accuses Congress of using Mahatma Gandhis name for politics amid outrage over renaming MGNREGA to VB-G RAM G Act, 2025.

CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the states long-standing demands for AIIMS, high-speed corridors for railway development and a special package for Vizhinjam port development were ignored

Vijay said TVKs political entry has reshaped the 2026 election scene in Tamil Nadu, urging cadres to prepare with unity, clarity and strategy.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's plea contends that the SIR is a ackdoor implementation of the National Register of Citizens via which legitimate voters will be disenfranchised

While Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the budget as a 'roadmap for a New Bharat', the opposition remains sceptical

The BJP maintains that this is no 'ordinary budget', but a strategic blueprint designed to accelerate Indias journey towards becoming a global superpower

Equally important is the emphasis on fostering innovation, research, and skill development within these corridors, the minister said in the exclusive interview

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.