Mitra stated that he is a loyal worker of the party, adding that if his words have tarnished the partys image in any way, he is sorry for that.

MLAs close to DK Shivakumar are demanding leadership change in Karnataka and are urging Siddaramaiah to step down as Chief Minister as Shivakumar deserves a chance.

Azam Khan, 76, who has over 89 criminal cases pending and multiple convictions since 2022, has been behind bars since October 2023.

Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday renewed his criticism of Donald Trumps coveted tax-cut and spending bill, which he calls One Big Beautiful Bill and said that he will launch the America Party if and when the US President passes the bill.In a series of posts on X, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO denounced the legislations unprecedented $5 trillion debt ceiling increase and mocked Congress for enabling it. n18oc_worldn18oc_politicsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

The party high command has taken a cautious approach and asked state leaders to keep coordination open with other partners in the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance

Bhubaneswar Civic Body Official Assaulted: Three accused have been arrested so far and a hunt is ongoing to apprehend the others.

PVN Madhav succeeds D Purandeshwari -- a prominent figure from the renowned NTR family -- and his elevation marks a shift as it follows the BJP's improvement in the 2024 elections

Prabhunath Singh, once a powerful Saran MP, remains influential in Bihar's political folklore despite his 2023 conviction for a 1995 murder

Jaiswal accused 80% of Prashant Kishor's associates of being criminals. Kishor questioned why the BJP-led regime hasn't acted against these alleged criminals.

Raja Singh said there are many capable senior leaders who have tirelessly worked for the growth of the BJP and have the strength, credibility, and connect to lead the party forward

The BJP fact-finding team was denied entry into the Kolkata Law College on Monday. The supporters of the BJP and CPI(M) clashed among themselves outside the college.

While it's common for Congress leaders to defer decisions to the high command, it raises eyebrows when party president Mallikarjun Kharge does the same

Leaders of three parties formed a new political front, Peoples Alliance for Change, in Jammu and Kashmir to address leadership and accountability issues.

Chirag Paswan joined the debate on the Emergency and change of Preamble during that period and said that he opposes all decisions taken by the Indira Gandhi government.

Rao has strong RSS roots, and his name was unanimously agreed upon by both the Sangh and the BJP.

BJP criticized Tejashwi Yadav for saying the Waqf Act will be scrapped if Mahagathbandhan wins in Bihar, accusing him of disrespecting Parliament and the Constitution.

Azharuddin's elder son, Mohammad Asaduddin, is married to Anam Mirza, the younger sister of tennis icon Sania Mirza - a high-profile union that brought together both the families

Kharge did not deny leadership change rumours in Karnataka, passing the decision to the party's high command amid talks of DK Shivakumar replacing CM Siddaramaiah.

According to the BJP's constitution, the national president can only be elected after organisational elections in at least 50% of its state units are completed

Karnataka CM, KPPC president: The buzz over a possible leadership shake-up has brought to fore the Congresss internal power dynamics

Siddaramaiah's comments came amidst persistent whispers of internal conflict within Congress, fueling speculation that the party's state leadership might be replaced by year-end.

Kerala Zumba Controversy: While state is firm on its stance, Muslim organisations and cultural groups have objected to the plan, raising concerns over mixed-gender dancing, attire

A fresh controversy erupted after the BJP raised serious questions regarding the college admission of Zaib Ahmed, one of the accused in the Kolkata rape case.

The row erupted after the central government allegedly didn't recognise the excavation report, submitted to the ASI by archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna.

Amid the oppositions strong criticism of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday called the apprehension unfounded.Kumars assurance came even as parties like the RJD, AIMIM, TMC and Congress questioned the special intensive revision (SIR). n18oc_indian18oc_politicsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

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Tejashwi quickly ducked, avoiding a direct hit, just seconds before the device fell onto the podium, causing brief chaos at the gathering

Jammu and Kashmir L-G Manoj Sinha met the family members of Kashmiri civilians killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists in the last three decades, and paid tributes to the victims

CM Mohan Manjhi tendered an apology for the incident and pledged strict action against those responsible for the lapses in crowd control and security arrangements.

While speaking to the reporters in Baramati, the deputy CM said that the issue would be discussed at a cabinet meeting ahead of the monsoon session of the state legislature.

Kalyan Banerjee hit back at Moitra by targeting her recent marriage with Odisha's ex-BJD MP Pinaki Misra, calling her an anti-woman leader who prioritises her wealth and future.

PM Modi said that recently India marked 50 years of dark period and said that democracy was murdered and the people of India were harassed.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said his party approached Mahagathbandhan leaders in Bihar to stop NDA from regaining power. AIMIM's Akhtarul Iman contacted Congress and RJD.

Shahi Tharoor said that historically Rahul Gandhi is right as then RSS chief had said that one of the flaws of the Constitution is that there is nothing of the Manusmriti in it.

The controversial comments with regard to the law student's gangrape made by Banerjee and Mitra have created a huge public outcry in the state.

Kalyan Banerjee hit back at his own party after it distanced itself from his controversial remark on the alleged rape of a law student in Kolkata.

His comments come against the backdrop of a recent call from sections of the RSS and BJP for a review of the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble

The Congress leader said that if there were issues to discuss, they would be discussed privately and promised to do so when appropriate.

The BJP launched a scathing attack on the Tamil Nadu Congress Research Department for using the distorted map on the cover of its new book.

BJP's Central Election Authority had issued a notification on Friday, setting the stage for the organisational elections. However, within hours, the notice was quietly withdrawn

After identifying lapses in regional and caste representation, the BJP leadership is initiating a reset to recover ground lost in the 2024 polls

Kunal Kamra responded to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, who earlier warned the stand-up comic that he can perform in the national capital at his own risk.

Banerjee stated that only a few men commit such crimes and questioned what could be done if a friend raped another friend

Chouhan called for removing secularism and socialism from the Indian constitution, stating they were added during the Emergency and are not core to Indian culture.

June has largely been dedicated to Modi government events marking one year of its third term and 11 years of 'seva'. However, organisational activity has now picked up pace

The RSS leader's strong call to reconsider the inclusion of the words socialist and secular in the Preamble sparked sharp reactions from the Congress leaders

Bhagwat Katha preachers alleged that they were asked about their caste and humiliated allegedly by men belonging to upper caste in UP's Etawah.

There is a broader sentiment that all Marathi-speaking people must unite as the situation demands it, Aaditya Thackeray said

Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Bhatt currently heads the Uttarakhand BJP and was seen as a top contender for a second term, but shifting dynamics have brought new names into play

The Nainital High Court lifted the stay on Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand, directing the government to address constitutional issues within three weeks