Politics

Kerala Lok Bhavan defends amendments to policy address

Lok Bhavan Kerala on Tuesday defended the amendments to the Governor Rajendra Arlekar's policy address during the State Assembly Session, stating that he had asked the state government to remove the "half-truths" from the address, to which they agreed.

2026-01-20T10:56:57.385861+00:00 IST

Owaisi rules out alliance with BJP after Maharashtra civic polls

Owaisi made it clear that AIMIM would take strict action against any member aligning with rival political formations.

2026-01-20T10:47:16.564147+00:00 IST

MP: BJP workers celebrate Nitin Nabin taking charge

"Today, Bharatiya Janata Party received a young leadership (referring to the party president post) in the form of Nitin Nabin, and we are all quite happy. With this, every BJP worker is happily taking a resolve that together we will work to expand the party further under the leadership of Nitin Nabin," Sarang told reporters in Bhopal.

2026-01-20T10:43:05.808010+00:00 IST

"We shoud be getting a younger PM as well": Congress leader Nana

"Will Nabin also amplify former President J.P. Nadda's remarks that the BJP does not need the RSS? We congratulate him on his new role. Just like he is young as the national president. We should be getting a younger Prime Minister as well," he said.

2026-01-20T09:38:36.266586+00:00 IST

"It’s NC agenda, not PDP agenda", Mehbooba Mufti slams Farooq Abd

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti responded to the recent controversy linked to her statement regarding the divisional status for the Pir Panjal and Chenab valley regions of Jammu, distancing PDP (People's Democratic Party) from the "Dixon Plan."

2026-01-20T09:23:38.070250+00:00 IST

Congress leader Nana Patole slams BJP on Manikarnika Ghat row

"Tomorrow I am going to Manikarnika Ghat in Kashi. I am going there because there is a ban on entering that area, but we will go there and also hold a strong protest. The BJP Government has done an insult to Hindus. BJP people destroyed age-old heritage," he stated.

2026-01-20T09:16:53.976861+00:00 IST

“Nitin Nabin is a mature politician”: Samik Bhattacharya

Nitin Nabin took charge as the BJP national president at a ceremony held at the party headquarters in the national capital earlier in the day. The event was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, outgoing BJP national president JP Nadda, senior party leaders, and chief ministers from BJP-ruled states, reflecting the significance of the leadership transition.

2026-01-20T08:28:59.161496+00:00 IST

"PM Modi wants the poor to starve": Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on repeal of MGNREGA

Speaking to the media on the repeal of MGNREGA, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to "centralise power, hand it over to bureaucracy, and leave the poor citizens to starve."

2026-01-20T08:21:02.254685+00:00 IST

BRS leader slams Telangana CM over Harish Rao phone-tapping case

On the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case, BRS leader Satyavathi Rathod said that, despite two years since the SIT's formation, new names are surfacing. She accused the Congress party of "trying to distract people."

2026-01-20T08:11:39.378982+00:00 IST

"Political Gimmicks" BRS leader on phone-tapping case summons

"... It's all political gimmicks...," Rao told the media as he reached Jubilee Hills Police Station for questioning in the case on Tuesday.

2026-01-20T08:11:19.010392+00:00 IST

Congress using phone-tapping case to divert attention: Mahmood Al

Speaking to ANI, the BRS leader said, "Municipal elections are coming up. This is to divert the public's attention. The Congress government, in particular, had made many promises before the elections. They gave many guarantees, but did not act on any of them. Now that the time has come to face the public, they are making these allegations to divert attention. We strongly condemn this and are fully confident that we will receive relief from the law."

2026-01-20T08:05:36.153209+00:00 IST

"Full of fake claims": Kerala LoP slams Governor's address

Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the state government, alleging fiscal mismanagement and failure across several sectors, while also backing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's statement regarding the Governor's policy address.

2026-01-20T08:04:31.349334+00:00 IST

TMC obstructing SIR in West Bengal: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday criticised the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), accusing it of obstructing the Election Commission of India's (ECI) efforts to complete SIR (Special Intensive Revision) in the state, asserting that the voter list should be "clean and accurate".

2026-01-20T07:01:38.751512+00:00 IST

CM Vijayan flags ‘unauthorised changes’ in Governor’s addressal

Speaking in the House during the opening day of the 16th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly, Vijayan said, "There are certain additions and deletions that were made in the policy address delivered today by the Governor while addressing the House. In paragraphs 12, 15 and 16 of the policy address approved by the Council of Ministers, certain changes were made in the speech delivered by the Governor."

2026-01-20T06:38:24.703470+00:00 IST

"Governor being used as political propaganda": TVK targets RN Rav

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) national spokesperson, Felix Gerald, on Tuesday commented on the recent walkout of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi from the State Legislative Assembly winter session without delivering the customary address, claiming that he is being used as a "political propaganda secretary" by the opposition.

2026-01-20T06:32:23.177265+00:00 IST

PM Modi arrives at BJP headquarters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived at the BJP headquarters, as BJP national working president Nitin Nabin is set to take charge as the BJP national president.

2026-01-20T06:13:39.247381+00:00 IST

Kerala Budget Session: State flags concerns on Centre’

"Kerala has been in the forefront of implementing the demand-based employment scheme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Program. The recent amendment to the said scheme, transforming it into VB-G Ram G, is a setback for Kerala, as the assistance from the union has decreased from 100 to 60%. There are also issues with the earlier program's demand-based nature. My government has flagged these concerns before the Union government. My government is of the view that the MGREGS system should continue..."

2026-01-20T06:10:48.200075+00:00 IST

PMK MLAs walk out of Tamil Nadu Assembly

Addressing reporters after the walkout, PMK MLA S P Venkateshwaran of the Anbumani Ramadoss faction extended Pongal and New Year greetings before outlining the party's reasons for the protest. "Law and order in Tamil Nadu has deteriorated drastically. The state government has completely failed to protect the people," he alleged, adding that this failure prompted the PMK legislators to exit the House.

2026-01-20T06:06:27.729635+00:00 IST

Nitin Nabin arrives at BJP headquarters in Delhi

BJP national working president Nitin Nabin arrived at the party headquarters in the national capital on Tuesday as he is set to assume charge as the party's national president later in the day.

2026-01-20T05:53:50.829241+00:00 IST

Legistation to make Malayalam the official language of Kerala: Go

The 16th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly commenced on Tuesday with a policy address by Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who highlighted the legislation making Malayalam the official language of the state, along with other significant acts passed by the government.

2026-01-20T05:42:42.079525+00:00 IST

BRS MLC slams Telangana CM over Harish Rao phone-tapping case

"The Revanth Reddy government has just released the latest episode of its fictional 'Telephone Tapping Case Series. The notice issued to Sri @BRSHarish based on an untenable case (Registered on 10.03.2024; Crime No. 243/2024) exposes that it is only meant for VINDICTIVE INTIMIDATION, not INVESTIGATION," he wrote.

2026-01-20T05:38:30.153932+00:00 IST