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The Congress believes that if the NDA is leaning heavily on the Modi factor, even if Nitish is the face, then the opposition needs a counterweight
LG Sinha said the Pahalgam terror attack was the result of a security failure and took full responsibility for the incident, prompting opposition parties to demand his resignation.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi is under attack for overlooking a complaint of sexual harassment of a 20-year-old woman that forced her to take her life in Balasore
Udit Raj questioned the choice of Shubhanshu Shukla for the Axiom 4 mission, suggesting a Dalit should have been sent.
The Opposition parties, including the Congress, on Tuesday unitedly called for 'Odisha Bandh' on July 17 over the death of a 20-year-old student from Balasore.
Raj Thackeray's calculated vagueness is telling. He has, so far, offered no endorsement of Uddhav's leadership, no clarity on the MNSs role in future polls
CM Mamata Banerjee is positioning herself as the defender of Bengali culture and language, accusing the BJP of nurturing an anti-Bengali sentiment in states under its control.
The top brass wants to complete the selection of state unit heads in UP, Gujarat, Karnataka, Delhi, and Haryana before any decision is taken on the national president
For West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Special Intensive Revision is not just an electoral reform or roll revision, it is ready-made ammunition
The recent seizure of 54,000 kg of suspected buffalo meat from two containers intercepted near Pune on March 24, was highlighted via a calling attention motion
Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu is expected to face several questions, particularly in the Rajya Sabha, where the ministry is featured in the question hour on Day 1
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin questioned if it was appropriate for an elected chief minister to be treated in the same manner as Abdullah
The former Maharashtra chief minister also demanded that all elections in the country should be held on ballot papers only
According to sources, MPs will have to register their presence in the proceedings of the House by pressing on the tab on their tables
Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora criticised the government's attempt to regulate Indian street food, urging similar rules for chains like McDonald's.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi ruled out allying with the INDIA bloc for the Bihar election, citing one-sided love. AIMIM Bihar president Akhtarul Iman wants to form a third front.
Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi praised Chirag Paswan as a good leader of the NDA but criticised his lack of understanding of Bihar's situation.
Karnataka Congress claims leaders caught between BJPs Vijayendra and JDSs Kumaraswamy sending feelers. Congress is buying its own MLAs to keep CM post intact, says BJP
While Siddaramaiah claimed he was not consulted before Shivamogga event, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari wrote 2 letters to Karnataka CM, urging him to join physically or via video
The chief minister also revealed that he had asked Gadkari to push the programme to a later date, as he was not 'intimated' in advance
Yediyurappa had taken a backseat after his son Vijayendras elevation in November 2023, but factionalism and unresolved grievances forced his return
Tejashwi Yadav was criticised by the BJP after he said that he considers the sources reporting the presence of foreign nationals with Indian documents in Bihar as 'urine.'
Karnataka Congress MLA Belur Gopalakrishna has suggested Nitin Gadkari as the ideal successor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, should he step down on turning 75 years of age.
Tejashwi Yadav dismissed claims by Election Commission sources about illegal immigrants in Bihar's electoral rolls, calling them baseless.
Sadanandan Master said, PM Modi urged me to step forward to fulfill my mission of transforming Kerala into a flourishing state, free of political violence and intimidation.
Congress MLA Kashappanavar alleged: They have prepared a list of 55 MLAs and have sent BJP agents to their houses. We will be at ease for three years, replied BJP's Vijayendra
Rajya Sabha Elections: Elections to 75 of the 245 seats in the Upper House are scheduled for April, June, and November next year
Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan received a death threat on social media, his party spokesperson Rajesh Bhatt said on Friday.Bhatt also filed a complaint with at the Cyber Police Station in Patna, seeking immediate action in the matter.As per the complaint, the death threat was issued by an Instagram user named Tiger Meraj Idisi. LJP chief spokesperson claimed that the threat was issued due to Paswans growing popularity ahead of the Bihar legislative ass
Jayant Patil, who has held the post for over seven years, had hinted at stepping down during the partys foundation day event on 10 June
Reddy also told News18 that the Congress high command should crack down on leaders who speak to the media about the perceived power tussle in the party's state unit
Amit Shah said the ruling LDF government in Kerala was involved in corruption and asserted that a 'Viksit Kerala' was not possible without the BJP.
Despite clear instructions from the Congress high command to keep internal matters out of the public eye, political messaging has not stopped
This ongoing issue could take a toll on the party, as seen in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan
In the clip, Shirsat is seen casually sitting on a bed, smoking, with a large bag beside him, which opposition leaders allege contains illicit cash
BJP leader Nitesh Rane sparked controversy by calling Muslims green snakes and claiming he became an MLA with Hindu votes, amid tensions over the Marathi language issue.
Speculations have been rife that DK Shivakumar might replace Siddaramaiah as Karnataka Chief Minister.
Nitish Kumar has cleared air on his political future ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls, stating that he is here to stay.
The veteran leader further emphasized that Congress has many capable senior leaders in Kerala and that the decision on the next CM would follow the partys established framework.
Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, who was involved in the slapgate controversy, has targeted Shettys -- a community mostly prevalent in South India.
Rajasthan School Education Minister Madan Dilawar said that the Class 12 textbook glorifies only Congress leaders and ignores the contributions from the BJP leaders.
Mohan Bhagwat and PM Modi are turning 75 this September. The RSS chief's remarks were used by the Opposition to target the Prime Minister.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said that alliances like the INDIA or MVA are not necessary for the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra.
CM says film was shot before Pahalgam attack, questions why Pakistani teams can visit India while artists face bans.
The TMC accused that the ruling BJP was targeting around 1,200 Bengali-speaking residents in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area, reportedly from West Bengal's Cooch Behar
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin defended the practice and said he is simply following in the footsteps of AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR
Dubey's statement comes in reference to an earlier remark where Dubey had said that if MNS chief Raj Thackeray travels to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, he would be beaten up.
Tagore's remark came after Tharoor wrote an opinion piece for Project Syndicate, criticising former prime minister Indira Gandhi for imposing the Emergency in 1975
Posting the survey on his official X handle, Tharoor appeared to tacitly acknowledge his growing popularity within the faction-ridden Congress in Kerala.
After punching MLA canteen staff, Gaikwad, said he did not regret it, adding he did it to each a lesson to them. I am not sorry for it, he said, speaking to CNN-News18.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had a fruitful meeting with Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, primarily focused on the state's industrial prospects and opportunities