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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between the government and the LoP in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day over former Army chief General MM Naravanes unpublished memoir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Rajnath Singh countered Rahul Gandhi, saying he cannot quote from the unpublished book and asked him to authenticate it before the House.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.

Rahul Gandhis absence from the Beating Retreat ceremony drew criticism, with BJP pointing to his repeated skipping of major national events.

The NCP is likely to submit a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, demanding that Ajit Pawar's portfolios be allotted to the party.

Expelled AIADMK leader OPS involved in a leadership tussle with party general secretary EPS said he was willing to return to the party, but his request was quickly turned down.

The Jammu & Kashmir Justice and Development Front, which traces its roots to former Jamaat-e-Islami members, received the EC's nod following applications and compliance processes

Two IPS officers have informed the state's Chief Electoral Officer that they are unwilling to continue as observers due to personal reasons.

Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is a constituent of the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra along with the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

The remarks by AIADMK general secretary EPS came just hours after the actor Vijays father hinted that TVK is considering extending support to the Congress for Tamil Nadu polls.

The CPI(M), which ruled West Bengal for 34 years, saw its state secretary visiting a hotel to meet the leader of a party that is not even a month old.

From a young age, Ajit Pawar stayed away from alcohol and tobacco and advised others to do the same.

What Kerala sees as an assertion of its linguistic identity, Karnataka sees as a move that could marginalise Kannada-speaking students, especially in border districts.

Joshi received 18 votes in the Chandigarh mayoral election, while AAP's Yogesh Dhingra received 11 and Congress candidate Gurpreet Gabi got seven.