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Vande Mataram debate: PM Modi says Congress and its then leaders disrespected national song by dropping 4 stanzas; Priyanka cites chronology, questions relevance of discussion

From the spirited discussions on 'Vande Mataram' in the Lok Sabha, it was there for all to see the fight for West Bengal between the BJP and the ruling TMC

PM Narendra Modi urged Bihar MPs to continue working for the states development and welfare, reminding them that the real task begins after the election

Athawale claimed a dispute between the BJP and Shiv Sena amid a fierce tussle between the two parties in Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli and other civic bodies.

Humayun Kabir's remarks came after he laid the foundation stone for a Babri Masjid-style mosque in Beldanga amid heavy security and political controversy.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu dropped a bombshell allegation, saying that a suitcase full of Rs 500 crore has to be given to become the Chief Minister in Congress.

Kabir's remarks came after lakhs of devotees gathered at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground for a mega Bhagavad Gita recital, including senior BJP leaders.

Pinarayi Vijayan accepted KC Venugopals challenge for a public debate on UDF MPs performance. He accused them of undermining Keralas interests.

In a politically significant remark, Abdullah said he believes that the INDIA bloc pushed Nitish Kumar back into the arms of the NDA.

Sidhu's wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, said they do not have money to give to any party but can produce results and transform Punjab into a golden state.

Karnataka power tussle: Days after a breakfast truce, DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah exchanged barbs while sharing stage at a government event in Hassan

Bhim Singh argues that these terms are not required and were inserted in an undemocratic fashion during the politically fraught period of the Emergency

Rahul, known for his enthusiasm for gym workouts, martial arts, and judo, offered to teach Rijiju some judo moves

Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar accused Mamata Banerjee of 'appeasement and communal politics' as suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir laid the Babri Masjid foundation in Murshidabad.

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar said the latest ED action is unwarranted as its only objective was to orture supporters of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi

Omar Abdullah argued that age relaxation had been granted multiple times in the past and that the current delay had placed aspirants at a disadvantage.

The Pawar and Patil families have opted for an intimate celebration in Manama that is focused on private traditional ceremonies.

Kerala High Court shields expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from arrest in a rape case until December 15, as police probe two other cases.

JD(U)'s president Sanjay Kumar Jha said party members want Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar to join politics. The decision rests with him (Nishant), he added.

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and Minister Satish Jarkiholi have dismissed rumours of a rift, saying their meeting at a wedding was routine and that political friendships are common.

Congress spokespersons obliquely questioned the conscience of a party member who accepts such an invitation when the top leadership has been sidelined

The Chief Minister raised concerns over reports that the pan masala cess could be routed through a centrally sponsored health scheme.

BJPs Tamil Nadu unit alleged that the state government had wilfully defied a court order by stopping devotees from lighting the sacred Karthigai Deepam lamp.

DK Shivakumar and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy clash in Karnataka over a Cartier watch, with the former presenting his Lokayukta affidavit.

The Congress has pointed out that Leaders of Opposition in Parliament, Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, were not invited to the banquet.

Raghav Chadha urged the government in Rajya Sabha to end 10-minute delivery services by quick-commerce companies, citing cruelty and unsafe conditions for gig workers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a two-day state visit to India.

TMC MP Saugata Roy, while speaking on the Bill, said he had struggled to follow Sitharamans earlier remarks because she spoke in Hindi.

Kaushal was the witty counterpoint to his late wife, Union Minister Sushma Swaraj, whose prolific and responsive Twitter (now X) presence earnedher global recognition

AIADMK factionalism comes to the fore as disgruntled leaders find new avenues to extend political significance

Humayun Kabir was suspended from the TMC after he sparked a major controversy with remarks about building a mosque in Murshidabad.

RJD MLA Ranvijay Sahu said that Tejashwi had left Patna soon after attending the election of Speaker Prem Kumar on Tuesday.

Jay Pawar is the younger son of Ajit Pawar and MP Sunetra Pawar. He will marry Rutuja Patil, the daughter of businessman Pravin Patil, in Bahrain.

The shift comes at a time when the Grand Old Party is recalibrating its strategy in the Hindi heartland, especially after its poor performance in the recent Bihar assembly polls

TMC has projected itself as a secular party and being associated with the construction of a Babri Masjid would have been used by Opposition to accuse it of minority appeasement

This is the first visit of the Russian President to India in four years and his first since the Ukraine conflict began.

The Maharashtra Legislature Winter Session in Nagpur runs December 8-14, 2025, including holidays. Acharya Devvrat will release a book on Devendra Fadnavis's Constitution speech.

Shashi Tharoor has urged Parliament to end its worsening culture of disruptions, warning that the steady decline in standards is harming Indian democracy.

The BJP MP emphasised Agras strong connectivity through major expressways and said the city has the potential to expand if given the right support.

DK Shivakumars remarks came after a section of Congress workers in Mangaluru raised vociferous slogans in his favour amid the 'power tussle' with Siddaramaiah

Suvendu Adhikari said that phase 2 of the SIR is the most crucial stage of the entire process, which determines whether the final electoral roll is fair and accurate.

The assertion came at a time when speculation has intensified following reports that Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren have been engaged in talks with the BJP.

Mallikarjun Kharge had warned that news Labour Codes would weaken job security, dilute standing orders, and reduce safety protections.

CP Yogeshwara sparked speculation with a cryptic remark about a different path, fueling rumours of another political shift after his journey from Congress to BJP and back

Kabir sparked a row by insisting he would lay foundation of a Babri Masjid-inspired structure in Beldanga and declaring that NH-34 would be under 'Muslim control' on December 6.

While speaking in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the SP MP from Rampur said, We may have to do jihad how long will Muslims be suppressed?

The deputy chief minister has publicly said he is in no hurry but emphasised that the party and the top brass will decide the way forward

The CMs philosophical stand, coupled with his willingness to leave the decision to the high command, marks a shift from his previous assertions of completing the full 5-year term

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Polling was held on 30 November across 580 booths, following 12 vacancies created when 11 councillors were elected to the Delhi Assembly and one to Parliament.