Politics

Tamil Nadu: LoP accuses CM Stalin of stealing AIADMK's plans

Addressing the AIADMK's women conference in Kallakurichi on Monday, Palaniswami accused Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of taking credit for plans originally proposed by the AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam).

2026-01-06T03:48:57.208790+00:00 IST

“It’s our right to have a share of power”: Congress’ Anbarasu

Senior Congress leader Arul Anbarasu on Monday emphasised the party's demand for power sharing in the DMK-led alliance ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

2026-01-06T03:44:53.161857+00:00 IST

LoP Bajwa writes to Governor over Psychologists’ Recruitment

In his letter dated Monday, January 5, Bajwa said Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) had completed the entire recruitment process for 343 psychologist posts under Advertisement No. BFU-25/10 dated April 24, 2025, including written examination, counselling, document verification and preparation of the final merit list, with only appointment letters pending.

2026-01-06T03:37:30.584069+00:00 IST

Bail is a fundamental right: Imran Masood on Umar, Sharjeel case

Congress MP Imran Masood on Monday reacted to the Supreme Court's verdict denying bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots 'larger conspiracy' case, saying the Court has repeatedly held that bail is a fundamental right and that aspect should also be considered.

2026-01-06T02:57:35.125640+00:00 IST

MLA Antony Raju disqualified for conviction in 1990 drug case

According to the notification published on Monday in the Kerala Gazette by the Secretariat of the Kerala Legislature, he was disqualified under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the relevant Supreme Court decisions. The former MLA was disqualified after being sentenced to a three-year term of simple imprisonment.

2026-01-06T02:46:28.489616+00:00 IST

"Media presented my remarks differently": Ajit Pawar

"The media has presented my statement differently. Allegations were not levelled. Maharashtra Govt is doing good work. Work is being done under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi and similarly under the leadership of CM Devendra Fadnavis. That is what I said, but my complete statement was not shown. I made the statement on that basis," he said.

2026-01-06T02:43:39.555082+00:00 IST

Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar lauds BJP MP Rane's political career

Speaking to the media in Raigad on Monday, Ajit Pawar highlighted Narayan Rane's decades-long presence in Maharashtra politics and the key positions he has held over the years.

2026-01-06T02:37:13.667084+00:00 IST

YSRCP leader Jagan Reddy alleges ‘murder of democracy’

In a statement on X, Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday said its elected Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency members were allegedly stopped on the road, attacked, and prevented from exercising their right to vote.

2026-01-06T00:14:38.692533+00:00 IST

Maharashtra CM says PMC elections are "slowly heating up"

Addressing a public rally in Pune's Katraj ahead of the elections, the CM said, "The Pune election is slowly heating up. One 'Dada' (Ajit Pawar) is making statements (allegations), another 'Dada' is speaking, and 'Anna' is speaking as well. Now the election is beginning to gain momentum."

2026-01-06T00:07:54.637139+00:00 IST

Prithviraj Chavan criticises Umar Khalid's prolonged detention

The apex court on Monday denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, while granting relief to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmad.

2026-01-05T20:58:01.490585+00:00 IST

Kharge says situation in Venezuela not good for the world

The Congress on Monday expressed grave concern "at the unilateral actions taken" by the United States in Venezuela over the past 48 hours, which it said "transgress the settled principles of international law", as enshrined in the United Nations Charter and numerous international treaties.

2026-01-05T20:20:59.691886+00:00 IST

Kharge slams PM over Trump remarks on oil, foreign policy

"I do not understand why Modi is bending before him (Trump). This is harmful for the nation. Stand for the country. You nod to whatever he says. The country did not elect you as the PM to nod," slammed Kharge.

2026-01-05T20:20:24.249025+00:00 IST

PPT Slides Replace Slogans, Banners in PMC Poll Campaign

At the centre of this evolving trend are Aishwarya Pathare and Surendra Pathare, BJP candidates with strong business and professional backgrounds, who have introduced a "corporate-style manifesto" that mirrors boardroom strategies more than conventional political rhetoric. The manifesto, presented through structured documents and PowerPoint-based briefings, outlines time-bound goals, outcome-driven solutions, and measurable governance benchmarks.

2026-01-05T19:42:42.938233+00:00 IST

"Lot of misinformation is being spread about VB-G RAM G scheme": Haryana CM Saini targets opposition

Addressing a press conference here, the Chief Minister said, "The lie that the INDIA alliance is trying to spread about the VB-G RAM G scheme... a lot of misinformation is being spread ... The Prime Minister has improved this scheme a lot. They should tell the people what used to happen in the MGNREGA scheme and how people did not use to get the money, or we will tell what used to happen during their time... Now people have understood their lie."

2026-01-05T18:46:41.538622+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee slams ECI over SIR drive, warns of legal action

Addressing a public meeting at Gangasagar in South 24 Parganas district, Banerjee claimed that around 54 lakh names had been deleted from the voter lists in the district alone. She alleged that artificial intelligence was being misused to remove names and accused the Election Commission of functioning like a "WhatsApp Commission".

2026-01-05T18:29:08.922506+00:00 IST

“Delhi Police reduced to a VIP force”: Sandeep Dikshit

Dikshit's remarks came amid outrage over a shocking incident reported from Laxmi Nagar, where a group of men allegedly assaulted a man and his son in full public view, stripped them, and beat them mercilessly while bystanders watched. A video of the assault has since gone viral on social media, triggering widespread condemnation.

2026-01-05T18:27:39.086211+00:00 IST

Haryana CM chairs High-Powered Purchase Committee

During the meetings, detailed deliberations were held on proposals related to major infrastructure and development projects of various state departments, and several important decisions regarding the procurement of works and services were taken.

2026-01-05T18:24:33.851539+00:00 IST

VB G-RAM-G Act will result in more guaranteed workdays: Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 represents a fundamental overhaul of rural employment policy in India, ensuring more guaranteed workdays, higher wages, transparent payments and creation of durable assets, while putting an end to the "corruption and inefficiencies" that plagued the earlier MGNREGA framework.

2026-01-05T18:15:32.330690+00:00 IST

"Siddaramaiah’s record deserves to be buried, not celebrated"

Reacting to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's statement that with the blessings of the people, the record of former Chief Minister Devaraja Urs would be broken, Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel, H D Kumaraswamy asked what merit does the Chief Minister have and said that looking at the condition of the State, his record deserved to be buried.

2026-01-05T18:04:35.084447+00:00 IST

Karti Chidambaram seeks update on Air India 171 crash probe

Calling the Air India 171 tragedy "grave" and the scale of loss "significant," the MP urged the Ministry and investigating authorities to examine the new information, undertake further investigation or review where necessary, and place on record "evidence-based and supported responses."

2026-01-05T17:34:02.270332+00:00 IST

WB: Attack on EC Observer a direct assault on constitution

In a detailed letter, the ECI said it had announced a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in 12 states and Union Territories, including West Bengal, on October 27, 2025. Murugan was appointed as an Electoral Roll Observer on November 28, 2025, and assigned the South 24 Parganas and Kolkata South districts.

2026-01-05T17:33:03.296501+00:00 IST