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Mani Shankar Aiyar fired a fresh salvo at Rahul Gandhi by saying that Mamata Banerjee was the actual leader of the INDIA Bloc and he should let others handle the position.

Rekha Gupta accused Mamata Banerjee of blocking SIR to protect infiltrators and failing on womens safety. TMCs Shashi Panja countered, citing Delhis crime under Guptas rule.

Reddy's Rs 1,000 crore offer to the Gandhi family drew sharp responses from BJP leaders, who questioned if he was using Telangana's revenue for the demands of one family.

Akhilesh Yadav offered Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak a chance to be Chief Minister if they gather 100 MLAs, sparking BJP criticism.

Bhupen Kumar Borah, who had been in the Congress for 32 years, formally joined the BJP today at the party's headquarters in Guwahati ahead of state elections.

PM Modi slammed a shirtless protest by members of Youth Congress at the AI Summit, saying the party turned a global event into a platform for dirty politics.

The Prime Minister said the Namo Metro Rail project will benefit nari shakti, as key positions will be given to women.

Sam Pitroda said that India had not built global-scale technology products of its own and the talent has been used to serve others.

Bhupen Kumar Borah, former Assam Congress Chief, joined BJP in Guwahati.

Praising Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Thakur said, When Nitish Kumar assumed power, good governance arrived, and credited his administration for improvements in law and order.

BJP Telangana President N Ramchander Rao condemned the incident, calling it political violence.

Analysts suggest these 'unique'protests often gain international tractionbecause they provide a 'visual hook'that is difficult for mainstream media to ignore

Competing narratives around mosque construction, temple projects, and minority rights have intensified political rhetoric in West Bengal

Youth Congress workers stormed the AI Impact Summit shirtless at Bharat Mandapam, drawing condemnation from BJP, YSR Congress Party chief, Mayawati among others.

The Kerala tourism campaign's light-hearted approach appears to be a direct response to the ongoing row about the film, which centres on religious conversion.

The remarks came just days after OPS publicly indicated his willingness to return to the AIADMK, stressing that party unity was essential for Tamil Nadus welfare.

Amit Shah said that Assam has progressed during the BJP's rule and there are no more bomb blasts taking place in the state.

Not just non-Congress parties; some suspended Congress MPs are also worried about the strategy of non-cooperation

Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticises Pinarayi Vijayan for opposing The Kerala Story 2, calling it hypocrisy and election distraction.

Prominent leaders whose election has been challenged include senior minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav and MLA Chetan Anand, both JDU, and former minister Jibesh Mishra of the BJP.

The alliance was confirmed by DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakant on X after she met DMK president and Chief Minister M K Stalin at his Chennai residence on Thursday morning.

The ruling BJP-led NDA is looking to secure a likely boost in its numbers in Rajya Sabha, while the Opposition INDIA bloc might see a decline in its tally in the Upper House.

Bhagwats appeal for Hindus to have at least three children placed demography at the centre of his message

BJP accuses Congress of allotting government land at concessional rates for Congress Bhavans in Karnataka.

Bahadur Singh Koli compared BJP budgets to the birth of a boy and Congress budgets to a girl, sparking outrage.

Jay Pawar said the people of Maharashtra had the right to know the complete truth about this January 28 accident and called for VSR to be immediately barred from operating flights.

Mayawati's statement comes amid speculation of a potential understanding between the BSP and the AIMIM led by Asaduddin Owaisi

Jitan Ram Manjhi urged Nitish Kumar to fix flawed liquor prohibition in Bihar, citing corruption, financial losses, and weak enforcement letting smugglers go.

The Congress-led alliance crossed the halfway mark of 46 in the 90-member body after 9 out of the BJP's 22 corporators extended support ahead of the mayoral polls.

The elections will take place in 10 states: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh.

Shivakumar downplays HC Mahadevappa's ail cannot shake the dog remark, deferring leadership issues to the High Command.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut claimed the decision to support Shindes Shiv Sena in KDMC was taken by MNSs local leadership not Raj Thackeray himself.

The Chief Minister tabled the first part of Justice Kurian Joseph committee report on centre-state relations in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.

Rohit Pawar said that a fair inquiry is unlikely in the case while the minister continues in office and claimed that the company is being protected.

Devda tabled the budget amid interruptions from the Opposition, which raised concerns over the mounting debt burden on the people of the state.

The leadership has made it clear that performance and public perception will be key criteria in deciding nominations

Farooq Abdullah thanked God that the South remains free from communal forces that have been trying to polarise the nation.

Sharing what he called his days of distress, Assam CM Himanta Sarma said the scenario changed after Rahul Gandhi made phone calls to party leaders from the United States

Bhupen Kumar Borah will join BJP on February 22, confirmed by Himanta Biswa Sarma, with Dilip Saikia present at the event.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that there were numerous complaints against the SIR in Bihar, and asked why the documents accepted in Bihar are not being allowed in Bengal

The crash that took place on January 28 in Baramati, killed five people on board.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed hope that the wait is nearing its end, but said o one in Jammu and Kashmir will be satisfied until the restoration is officially enacted

Mahadevappa sparked row by allegedly likening Congress colleagues to street dogs amid Karnataka leadership speculation, drawing criticism from DK Suresh and Shivaganga Basavaraj.

Ravindra Jaiswal alleged large-scale irregularities in the voter list revision process in Varanasi, claiming that nearly one lakh votes were reduced from his assembly segment

The police have registered a case against Nathan, the BJP president of Tamil Nadu's Karur unit, for his remark allegedly made during a protest on February 10.

Expelled Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu said Rahul Gandhi talks well and talks sense, but what he does and what he says are very different.

Yogi Adityanath said the National Song, which was accorded recognition by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950, symbolises India's pride and honour.

Expelled Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu criticised Rahul Gandhi for being inaccessible and unequal in approach, while praising Prime Minister Modis demeanour.

Sanjaya Baru described Mamata Banerjee as a self-made, first-generation leader with her feet firmly on the ground.

Bhupen Borah's resignation comes just months ahead of the Assam state assembly elections. He was expected to contest from the newly formed Ranganodi constituency.