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Congress's Karnataka Conundrum Continues As Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Camps Stoke Leadership Tussle

Despite clear instructions from the Congress high command to keep internal matters out of the public eye, political messaging has not stopped

12 Jul 2025 7:30 am
Rahul Gandhi Puts Siddaramaiah-ShivakumarPower Tussle On 'Waiting List', But For How Long?

This ongoing issue could take a toll on the party, as seen in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan

11 Jul 2025 6:29 pm
Not Bag Of Cash, Just 'Dirty Laundry'! Shiv Sena MLA Shirsat Hits Back At Oppn Over Viral Video

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

11 Jul 2025 5:56 pm
'I've Become MLA With Hindu Votes, DNA Of Mumbai Is...' Nitesh Rane Amid Language Row

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.

11 Jul 2025 5:33 pm
Not Good To Speak: Shivakumar Plays Down Speculations Of Taking Over Mantle From Siddaramaiah

Speculations have been rife that DK Shivakumar might replace Siddaramaiah as Karnataka Chief Minister.

11 Jul 2025 2:55 pm
Not Going Anywhere: Nitish Kumar Clears Air On Political Future Ahead Of Bihar Polls

Nitish Kumar has cleared air on his political future ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls, stating that he is here to stay.

11 Jul 2025 1:04 pm
First Decide Which Party You Belong To: Congress Leader Jabs Tharoor Over Kerala CM Survey

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.

11 Jul 2025 12:01 pm
Marathis Wouldn't Have Made Mistake: Sena MLA, Involved In Slapgate, Targets South Indians

Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, who was involved in the slapgate controversy, has targeted Shettys -- a community mostly prevalent in South India.

11 Jul 2025 11:22 am
Rajasthan Minister Sparks Row, Seeks Removal Of Textbook That Glorifies Gandhis

Rajasthan School Education Minister Madan Dilawar said that the Class 12 textbook glorifies only Congress leaders and ignores the contributions from the BJP leaders.

11 Jul 2025 10:08 am
When You Turn 75, Make Way For Others: RSS Chief's Remark Sparks Buzz In Opposition Camp

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.

11 Jul 2025 8:11 am
Shiv Sena (UBT) To Go Solo In BMC Polls? Sanjay Raut Says 'INDIA, MVA Alliances Not Needed...'

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.

10 Jul 2025 5:56 pm
Shot Before Pahalgam...: Punjab CM Mann Backs Diljit Dosanjh Amid Row Over Sardaar Ji 3

CM says film was shot before Pahalgam attack, questions why Pakistani teams can visit India while artists face bans.

10 Jul 2025 5:50 pm
'Golgappa Will Never Be Phuchka': Witch-Hunt Of Bengalis in Delhi, Claims TMC; BJP Says Law In Action

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

10 Jul 2025 4:58 pm
'How Were You CM': Stalin Takes On EPS Over Temple Funds Allegations, Says MGR Did It Too

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

10 Jul 2025 4:45 pm
'If Thackeray Family Retorts To Violence...': Nishikant Dubey Clarifies 'Will Beat You' Remark

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.

10 Jul 2025 2:58 pm
'Bird Becoming A Parrot?': Congress MP's Veiled Dig At Shashi Tharoor Over Emergency Article

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

10 Jul 2025 1:58 pm
Tharoor Shares Survey Projecting Him As Kerala CM Choice, Congress Leader Calls It 'Cooked Up'

Posting the survey on his official X handle, Tharoor appeared to tacitly acknowledge his growing popularity within the faction-ridden Congress in Kerala.

10 Jul 2025 11:59 am
Who Is Sanjay Gaikwad? Shiv Sena MLA With A 'Punch', Abuses And Trail Of Controversies

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.

10 Jul 2025 10:02 am
Two Decades After Singur Andolan, CM Mamata Meets Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran

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

9 Jul 2025 11:57 pm
Kejriwal Says He Should Get Nobel Prize For Governance, BJP Reminds Of 'Scams' In Delhi

The AAP hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying it should focus on governance in Delhi instead of name-calling

9 Jul 2025 11:30 pm
Kanhaiya Kumar, Pappu Yadav Denied Spot In Rahul Gandhis Vehicle? Sanjay NirupamJabsCongress

Nirupam said that insulting its own leaders had become a new pattern in Congress and warned that others would face the same treatment

9 Jul 2025 11:23 pm
Bihar Voter List Revision: Parties Boost Booth-Level Agent Numbers; BJP & RJD Account For 65%

Since the special intensive revision (SIR) was announced on June 24, the number of BLAs has grown by 13 per cent, from 1.38 lakh to 1.56 lakh

9 Jul 2025 10:59 pm
Shashi Tharoor Is Kerala CM Favorite In Poll, But State Congress Chief Isn'tOnboardYet

The survey, conducted by Mumbai-based VoteVibe, was shared by Tharoor on his X account

9 Jul 2025 10:04 pm
Impeachment Impasse? As Govt Pushes Justice Varma Case, Congress Links Justice Yadav Issue

According to a Congress source, both impeachment proceedings must go hand in hand

9 Jul 2025 7:22 pm
'Doesn't Send Right Message': Devendra Fadnavis Reacts To Ally Sena MLA's Viral Assault Video

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis criticized Shiv Sena legislator's viral video of slapping a canteen employee, stating that such behavior sends a wrong message.

9 Jul 2025 2:57 pm
'Mission Temple': BJP Blends Heritage Revival With Electoral Strategy In UP

BJPs move is being seen as a strategic extension of its broader Hindutva agenda, which has seen massive investments in development of temple towns like Ayodhya, Kashi & Mathura

9 Jul 2025 2:26 pm
'11 Lakh For Chopping Rahul Gandhi's Tongue': Amid Slapgate, Sena MLA's Old Video Resurfaces

The Shiv Sena MLA belonging to the Shinde camp sparked a row last year after he offered a reward of Rs 11 lakh to anyone who chops off Rahul Gandhi's tongue.

9 Jul 2025 12:24 pm
'Stop Speaking': HK Patil's Message To Congress Colleagues Amid Fresh 'Shivakumar For CM' Pitch

Karnatakas law and parliamentary affairs minister said the Congress, president Mallikarjun Kharge, and top leadership have already issued a directive to stay silent on the matter

9 Jul 2025 12:16 pm
Shivakumar Dismisses Cabinet Reshuffle Talk, Set To Meet Gandhis Amid Leadership Buzz

Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar are expected to meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi

9 Jul 2025 11:53 am
BJP To Reveal Bengal Manifesto For 2026 Polls After Durga Puja This Year; Here's What To Expect

News18 has learnt that Sukanta Majumdar, whose tenure as Bengal BJP chief has ended, has been entrusted with making suggestions for the assembly poll manifesto

9 Jul 2025 8:30 am
Age Bar, Accessibility, Inclusivity: RSS Silently Sets Standards For Next BJP Chief

What is left for the BJP now is to make the announcement of its next national president. And it could come any day, added sources

9 Jul 2025 8:00 am
Grand Alliance Launches Statewide Protest In Bihar Over Voter List Revision | Top Points

The agitation targets the ongoing revision of the electoral rolls, which Opposition parties allege is discriminatory and aimed at disenfranchising marginalised communities.

9 Jul 2025 7:55 am
BJP Reappoints Manmohan Samal As Odisha Unit President; Here's Why

It was under Samals leadership that the BJP registered unprecedented success in the last Lok Sabha and assembly elections held simultaneously

8 Jul 2025 11:50 pm
Raj Thackeray Warns MNS Leaders Against Speaking Publicly Amid Marathi Row

MNS chief Raj Thackeray warned party leaders against public statements amid the Marathi row, prohibiting engagement with media and social platforms without his permission.

8 Jul 2025 10:11 pm
'You Suit Us': Ashok Gehlot Says He Wants Bhajan Lal To Govern Rajasthan For 5 Years

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma has completed one-and-a-half years in office, to which Ashok Gehlot said he wants him to be fully aware of his responsibilities

8 Jul 2025 9:44 pm
'Marathi Vs Hindi' Politics In Maharashtra Turns 'Tongue-Twister' For Congress As Bihar Polls Loom

Winning Bihar is crucial for the Congress, as is reclaiming its position in Hindi heartland states like UP and Madhya Pradesh, where it has been losing ground

8 Jul 2025 8:55 pm
'Tried To Meet Rahul Gandhi For 3 Months': Chirag Paswan Recalls 2014 Move To Align With NDA

Union minister Chirag Paswan recalled how his father, Ram Vilas Paswan, was adamantly against aligning with the BJP-led NDA for the 2014Lok Sabha elections

8 Jul 2025 7:55 pm
Nitish Kumar 'On The Job': 35% Quota For Bihar Women In Govt Posts, Youth Commission To Be Set Up

The chief minister announced the decisions even as his government has been facing criticism from the opposition and some allies over poll-bound Bihar's law and order situation

8 Jul 2025 5:40 pm
'Let Them Arrest Me': Shinde Sena Minister Defies Own Govt, JoinsMNSProtest

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Baburao Sarnaik criticised the police for their actions in halting the MNS-led rally

8 Jul 2025 4:38 pm
Submit Enumeration Form By July 25 To Feature In Draft Bihar List, EC Tells Voters

The poll body also explained that eligibility documents may be submitted separately during the claims and objections period ending on September 1

8 Jul 2025 4:37 pm
The Maha Picture | Thackeray Brothers Unity: Shindes Nightmare Or Just Symbolic Fireworks?

The biggest hurdle is not whether Uddhav and Raj can pose for photos its whether their parties can stitch a workable seat-sharing formula without burning bridges at grassroots.

8 Jul 2025 2:07 pm
In Big Move, Nitish Kumar Announces 35% Quota For Women In Govt Jobs Ahead Of Polls

The Bihar government increased reservation for women candidates in all government services and posts to 35%, months before the upcoming Assembly elections.

8 Jul 2025 12:59 pm
TMC Revives Bengali Vs Bahari Narrative Ahead Of July 21 Rally, Accuses BJP Of Cultural Assault

Experts believe the insider vs outsider messaging was instrumental in TMCs landslide victory in the 2021 polls, when BJP struggled to connect with the regional identity of Bengal

8 Jul 2025 12:03 pm
'Won't Be Tolerated': Fadnavis On MNS Rally After Party Workers Detained Amid Marathi Row

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said police had suggested the MNS an alternate route but the party insisted on taking a specific route, which the cops denied permission for.

8 Jul 2025 11:43 am
Jyoti Basu Could Have Been India's First Communist PM But Declined The Offer In 1996

Despite being offered the PM's post, Jyoti Basu declinedlater calling it a 'historic blunder' and a missed opportunity for India's communist movement

8 Jul 2025 11:22 am
Polls Near, Bihar's 'Jungle Raj' Debate Intensifies As Chirag Paswan Joins Oppn To Take On Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumars politics has been all about exposing the jungle raj under the Lalu regime, but the shoe is now on the other foot, and Kumar is facing flak from even allies

8 Jul 2025 10:42 am
'Crime In Bihar At Its Peak': Chirag Paswan Targets Ally Nitish Kumar Over Law & Order

Paswan said that the murder of two people in Nalanda's Biharsharif shows that law and order in Bihar have completely collapsed

7 Jul 2025 6:29 pm
'Not Anti-Hindi': Uddhav Sena Distances From Stalin's Hardline Approach Amid Language Row

Shiv Sena (UBT) downplayed Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin's support to Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, emphasizing their opposition to Hindi is limited to primary schools.

7 Jul 2025 6:07 pm
'Will Beat You...': Nishikant Dubey Dares Raj Thackeray To Visit UP, Bihar Amid Marathi Row

Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi hit out at Dubey and asked who made him the decision maker of what other party leaders should be doing

7 Jul 2025 5:33 pm
'Welfare Schemes For All': Kiren Rijiju, Asaduddin Owaisi Spar On X Over Minority Rights

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi clashed on X over former's claim that minorities in India enjoy more benefits than the majority.

7 Jul 2025 4:58 pm