Politics

"Those in power will not let go of..." Raj Thackeray

"Truth be told, you don't really need me to tell you this. But still, I say--whether in the MMR region or across the state, those in power and their supporters will not let go of any opportunity to harass the Marathi people. Therefore, we must stand firmly behind our Marathi people. Elections will come and go, but we must never forget that our breath is Marathi," Raj Thackeray posted on X.

2026-01-17T08:24:30.243789+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi remembers Rohit Vemula

"Rohit Vemula Act is not just a slogan--it's a necessity. So that caste discrimination in educational institutions becomes a crime, strict action is taken against the guilty, and no student is ever broken, silenced, or pushed out in the name of their caste," Gandhi posted on 'X'.

2026-01-17T08:19:05.196085+00:00 IST

"Shah-Sena": Saamana editorial slams Eknath Shinde

In its editorial, Saamana referred to Shinde's Shiv Sena as "Shah Sena" and asserted that when politics is driven by "no ideology and no stance", elections themselves lose relevance.

2026-01-17T08:00:57.006991+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi meets affected families in Indore's Bhagirathpura

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha, also visited the Bombay Hospital in Indore to meet the victims of water contamination undergoing treatment and their families.

2026-01-17T07:08:30.178367+00:00 IST

Sanjay Raut invokes Jaichand jibe against Shinde after BMC result

In a post on X, Raut invoked the historical reference of Jaichand, a Rajput ruler from the powerful Gahadavala dynasty, remembered in popular folklore for siding with Muhammad Ghori against Prithviraj Chauhan, to accuse Shinde of betrayal.

2026-01-17T06:51:28.510922+00:00 IST

Failed to provide clean drinking water despite..: Jitu Patwari

"There has been BJP rule in the state for over 20 years, around 25 years of BJP-led Municipal Corporation in Indore city, and over 30 years of BJP MP ruling over the Indore constituency. But failed to provide pure drinking water, and loss of lives occurred here. If these people (BJP) cannot understand that pain, Rahul Gandhi will," Patwari told ANI.

2026-01-17T06:37:43.924721+00:00 IST

Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra civic body polls, oppn struggles

The Mahayuti won 103 of the 122 seats in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation, with the BJP securing 50 seats and the Shiv Sena 53.

2026-01-17T05:57:53.732391+00:00 IST

"Congress worker killed at Nara Reddy's direction": Janardhana

"With thousands of people and this innocent boy, who came along with Bharath Reddy only. With his direction, only he has been killed. We demand his arrest. Nara Bharat Reddy has to be arrested immediately. After fifteen days also, they have arrested two gunmen. These private gunmen belong only to Bharat Reddy, not to Satish Reddy (BJP MLA). When they came around 9 o'clock to my home, along with Bharat Reddy only, they fired intentionally at a Congress Karyakarta," Janardhana Reddy told ANI.

2026-01-17T05:30:10.666716+00:00 IST

“Dhurandhar Devendra” posters put up in several parts of Mumbai

The posters were displayed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha Mumbai president Tajinder Singh Tiwana, who was also elected as a corporator in the civic polls. Large hoardings praising Fadnavis' leadership appeared across the city, reflecting a celebratory mood within the BJP camp following its strong performance in the country's richest civic body.

2026-01-17T04:17:18.833812+00:00 IST

PMC polls: Engineer couple emerge victorious on BJP ticket

Aishwarya Pathare registered a record-breaking victory from Ward No. 3, winning by a margin of over 15,000 votes, while Surendra Pathare emerged victorious from Ward No. 4. With both wards returning BJP candidates, the party has significantly strengthened its footprint in the Vadgaon Sheri constituency.

2026-01-17T03:58:42.234994+00:00 IST

“Pollution not political issue...”: CM Rekha Gupta

Speaking to the reporters, Gupta said, "Pollution is not a political issue for us. It is a challenge to make Delhi better. The government is already doing whatever solutions we think are possible. Different types of products were presented here. We are giving support to the startups. The government is active. We will adapt all the best ideas for Delhi."

2026-01-17T03:49:05.384105+00:00 IST

YSRCP's Sudhakar Babu condemnds murder of party activist

Addressing the media at the YSRCP central office, Babu said hundreds of YSRCP workers continue to live outside their villages due to threats by ruling party leaders and local police, and that Salman, who returned only to see his ailing wife, was brutally beaten to death with iron rods.

2026-01-17T02:52:54.484821+00:00 IST

Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP leaders attend last rites of party activist

Addressing the media after meeting Salman's family at the Guntur Government Hospital mortuary, Reddy on Friday said the brutal killing of Salman has exposed how villages are being turned into zones of fear, hatred and political and caste-based persecution under the coalition government.

2026-01-17T02:29:20.201941+00:00 IST

BMC elections result: Mahayuti gets decisive mandate

According to official figures released by the Election Commission and the BMC, the BJP won 89 seats, polling 11,79,273 votes, which accounts for 21.58 per cent of the total votes cast.

2026-01-17T02:07:15.631947+00:00 IST

"Unprecedented victory": CM Devendra Fadnavis on BMC poll results

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his happiness after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single-largest party in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls.

2026-01-17T01:23:43.187088+00:00 IST

BJP and NDA will never find a foothold in Tamil Nadu politics: Sa

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will never find a foothold in Tamil Nadu politics.

2026-01-17T00:12:38.692231+00:00 IST

"West Bengal is fed up with TMC and is all set to reject them": P

Ahead of his visit to West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the ruling Trinamool Congress and stated that people want a development-oriented BJP government.

2026-01-16T23:33:01.158446+00:00 IST

We pursued development with complete honesty: Nitin Gadkari on BM

According to Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and other BJP leaders, the Yuti recorded such a sweeping victory in the state civic polls due to the "development agenda".

2026-01-16T23:22:38.472289+00:00 IST

AAP seeks breach of privilege action against Kapil Mishra

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday sought breach of privilege action against Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra over the circulation of an allegedly fake and misleading video related to the Delhi Legislative Assembly.

2026-01-16T20:22:01.820308+00:00 IST

MCD organises Ujjwala Yojana Distribution Programme

Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Beneficiary Felicitation Programme, free LPG gas connections and stoves were distributed to families of permanent and temporary employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) here on Friday.

2026-01-16T19:21:08.154110+00:00 IST

Delhi Excise Policy case: No criminality in sharing expert note

The Central Bureau of Investigation has already argued on the point of framing charges. The CBI court is hearing arguements on the charge on day to day basis.

2026-01-16T18:28:35.276592+00:00 IST