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Edappadi K. Palaniswami accused DMK of over 6,000 minor girls facing sexual harassment and vowed AIADMK victory in 2026.
Adhikari wrote a letter to the West Bengal Chief Secretary, conveying that he will not attend the annual Lokayukta committee meeting to be chaired by Mamata Banerjee.
The TMC has indicated that its leaders may not attend the opposition strategy meeting with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday morning, said sources
Jai Anant Dehadrai secures custody of Henry, the Rottweiler, after Saket District Court dismisses Mahua Moitra's application in their ongoing dispute.
Congresss top legal brain Abhishek Manu Singhvi dismissed the fresh FIR as just another rehash job. The court will deliver its verdict in the National Herald case on December 16
Shivakumar said he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would soon convene an all-party meeting to discuss pressing issues concerning the state.
This year's winter session is already brief, ending on December 19, raising concerns that sustained disruptions could jeopardise the Centre legislative agenda
Mangani Lal Mandal's comments came just hours before a scheduled joint meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc allies in the state capital
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has invited the floor leaders for the meeting at 11 am.
Arequest to play two additional CDswhich the complainant argued were verified copieswas also dismissed by the court
The BJP leader accused Chidambaram of hypocrisy, saying the Congress veteran only questioned data when it suited his political narrative.
The truce, however temporary, gives the impression that the Grand Old Party is in command and could swing peace
Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah reject talk of a rift in Karnataka Congress, saying they are united and will follow the party high commands decisions as they plan for the 2028 polls.
Siddaramaiah said the two leaders had reviewed preparations for the 2028 Assembly elections and upcoming local body polls.
The development came a day after the Congress's high command stepped in to end infighting and asked both the leaders to meet in a bid to resolve the crisis.
The ECI appointed Subrata Gupta as Special Roll Observer and 12 IAS officers for the SIR in West Bengal amid TMC protests over BLO deaths and alleged voter list issues.
The BJPs backroom strategist has visited poll-bound West Bengal at least five times in the last one month to firm up poll strategy
Karnataka Power Tussle, Congress Crisis Live Updates: Amid growing tensions over CM post, Siddaramaiah invited Shivakumar for a breakfast meeting on Saturday.
BJP praised Indias 8.2 percent GDP growth in Q2 FY 202526, crediting Prime Minister Modis reforms and highlighting strong gains in manufacturing, services, and consumption.
Shriprakash Jaiswal, former Union Minister and Congress leader, passed away in Kanpur at 81. He served as Mayor, MP, Union Minister of Coal, and UP Congress President.
Siddaramaiah reiterated that there was no change in his stand and he will follow the orders of the Congress high command.
Veteran Congress leader Veerappa Moily said the high command should have foreseen the circumstances of the turmoil and that it was not in the best interests of the party.
Kerala MLA Rahul Mankootathil seeks anticipatory bail after police file rape and miscarriage charges. Congress suspended him, CPI(M) and BJP demand resignation. SIT to probe case.
Speaking at a government event in Bengaluru, Shivakumar praised Sonia Gandhi for prioritising the party and the nation over personal power.
The minister is seen watching and enthusiastically applauding a dance performance by young women in 'scantily-dressed'or 'semi-nude'costumes
DK Shivakumar is expected to arrive in Delhi tonight to meet the Congress high command amid an ongoing power tussle in Karnataka with Siddaramaiah.
The attack came after Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded a debate in Parliament on air pollution across several cities in the country, ahead of the winter session
Top sources say that it plans to remove Vande Mataram from the objection list, but not without pointing out that it was first inserted in the rules of dos and don'ts in 2012 by UPA
Pawan Khera criticised Himanta Biswa Sarma's UCC promise, predicting jail for him post-election. Assam passed a bill banning polygamy on Thursday.
Gokhale said Touseef Ahmed Khan has no connection with the TMC. The debate clip sparked widespread outrage on social media.
Faisal Ahmed Patel feels the Congress should be in the hands of Shashi Tharoor or other deserving leaders who are 25 times worthier than the Gandhi scions
The massive Bihar mandate has given the Modi government wind in its sails. But with wind comes temptation, and risk.
Rashid contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from jail and secured a significant victory, defeating prominent candidates like Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah
However, the Congress's show of manufactured unity has failed to contain the internal disgruntlement brewing since the Bihar election defeat
The districts affected by the transfers include Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Malda, Raiganj, Jhargram, Baruipur, Bankura, East Medinipur, West Medinipur, and Purulia
The Congress officially dismissed reports of a physical altercation or major scuffle, suggesting the disagreements were limited to political differences
Party leaders said the discussions were detailed, orderly and focused on assessing the partys performance in the recent assembly polls.
Yathindra Siddaramaiah said his father will remain a full-time CM as there were no complaints against him and he had the support of MLAs amid an intense power tussle.
Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have sought clarity from the Congress high command on who will get the chief ministerial post as per an unwritten 2023 agreement.
Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Morcha faces turmoil as seven leaders, including Jitendra Nath and Mahendra Kushwaha, resign over Deepak Prakash's ministerial appointment in Bihar
Further complicating the Karnataka Congress's delicate balance is the re-emergence of state home minister Dr G Parameshwara into the leadership conversation
BJP MP Sambit Patra said that Congress and Rahul Gandhi have not left a stone unturned in insulting the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India since the BJP came to power in 2014
VP Singh, known as Raja Saheb, exposed the Bofors scandal, enforced Mandal Commission OBC reservation, and remains a symbol of anti-corruption and social justice in India
Sources say the leadership is concerned that the open airing of demands, counters and pressure tactics has dented the image of the Karnataka govt and the Congress.
Karnataka Power Tussle LIVE Updates: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said he has convened a meeting of senior leaders to address the ongoing CM drama.
The leader said this while speaking at an event organised by the Congress on the occasion of Constitution Day,
Mallikarjun Kharge said Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will join the discussions before any final call is taken.
The Grand Old Party will have to decide whether it wants to win one seat in Palakkad or emerge victorious in the state
DK Shivakumar, who has been staking claim for the top post for the past few weeks, on Wednesday hinted at a secret power pact amid Karnataka crisis.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role and the national council elections hinge on the Uttar Pradesh outcome

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