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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
State minister Santosh Kumar Suman said the bungalow had been allotted earlier under a now-scrapped provision granting former chief ministers a lifelong residence.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami publicly defended his government's use of ulldozer tactics as a form of punishment, targeting alleged cases of religious encroachment in Uttarakhand
Sri NirmalanandanathaSwamiji's math is closely associated with the Vokkaligacommunity to whichShivakumar belongs
Congress leader Rashid Alvi pointedly criticised Rahul Gandhi for being inaccessible and advocated for his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, to take up the party mantle
Kangana Ranaut criticized Mamata Banerjee over her opposition to SIR in West Bengal, calling infiltrators a cancer and defending the Election Commission's revision drive.
Kumar, who represents Karimnagar in the Lok Sabha and serves as the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, noted that the funds would be provided without delays.
Mallikarjun Kharge said, People in the Congress High Command Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and I will sit together and deliberate...
In Bihar, the NDA registered a landslide victory, winning over 200 seats in 243-member assembly.
Karnataka leadership tussle: DK Shivakumar and Satish Jarkiholi went to an undisclosed location on Tuesday night. The meeting went on well past midnight
The BJP launched a fierce attack on Rahul Gandhis Constitution Day message, accusing him and the Congress of hypocrisy and historical violations.
The decision has triggered sharp political reactions, with RJD leaders accusing the state government of deliberately targeting the family of Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Earlier, BJP had posted another AI-generated video portraying Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in a simulated Facebook Live session
The MLA was sacked from the AIADMK for joining hands with ousted leaders, including VK Sasikala, O Panneerselvam and TTV Dhinakaran
According to him, Marathi families spent 10 to 15 years in transit camps without any meaningful effort from the then-ruling party to secure their homes
While Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has said he will complete the full term, his deputy DK Shivakumar's remarks indicate that the Congress wants to be tight-lipped about the issue
The speech was far more than a ceremonial momentit sounded like a vision statement for Indias future
Banerjee has accused the Election Commission of acting as the 'BJPs commission'and urged genuine voters of West Bengal not to be afraid of the SIR
While addressing the Assam Assembly on the status of the investigation, Sarma faced repeated interruptions from opposition members
The Trinamool Congress chief predicted that the BJP would lose the upcoming state assembly elections in Bengal.
Siddaramaiah said Congress high command will decide on Karnataka leadership amid speculation of his replacement, as MLAs loyal to Shivakumar met Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi.
Samantaray said the BJD had deviated from the line of thought, ideology and action that defined Biju Patnaiks legacy
The party needs a glue to keep it together, and the Rajya Sabha offers an opportunity. However, the challenge before Rahul Gandhi is to ensure that he can keep all happy
Veteran actor Dharmendra, who died at 89, tasted immediate electoral success when he joined the BJP in 2004 but did not last long enough in politics to carve out a path for himself
Dharmendra, legendary Bollywood actor known as He-Man, passed away at 89. Anil Deshmukh and Sharad Pawar mourn his loss, recalling iconic roles in Sholay and other classics.
The Congress has trained its guns on the BJP as well as the Election Commission over the voter roll exercise, calling it an attempt to steal votes
Congress MLAs aligned with DK Shivakumar arrived in Delhi urging leadership to replace the CM, citing a promised mid-term power transfer. Siddaramaiah denies any leadership change.
Rahul Gandhis absence quickly became political ammunition for the BJP, which accused the Congress leadership of disrespecting a key constitutional occasion.
The content will feature well-known characters from Bengali cinema, literature and comics, reimagined through AI graphics and storytelling tools
Raj Thackeray warns Marathi voters to stay vigilant ahead of crucial BMC elections, highlights voter list concerns amid tense Maharashtra politics.
The comments come as the Congress government completes two-and-a-half years in office, a point that has revived ongoing talk about a power-sharing arrangement.
Pawar clarified his remarks were not a threat after opposition accused him of trying to influence voters ahead of the Nagar Panchayat polls
The Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, promoted by the Modi govt, aims to transform India into a fully developed nation by the time the country marks 100 years of independence

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