Politics

"Suppressed people's rights": Kharge slams Modi govt at party eve

"In the last 11 years, the Modi government has weakened Congress-built institutions. RSS-BJP leaders have disregarded the national flag, Constitution, Ashoka Chakra, and Vande Mataram. They suppress people's rights, have no connection to the freedom movement, and today are taking away the rights of the people," Kharge told reporters here.

2025-12-28T05:32:36.589438+00:00 IST

Karnataka: LoP R Ashoka condemns Congress' intervention in state

"Karnataka is governed by a constitutionally elected Chief Minister and Cabinet, not by an AICC General Secretary. Expressing a party opinion is one thing, issuing moral sermons and pressure tactics on a state government is blatant overreach and an insult to federalism," Ashoka wrote on Sunday.

2025-12-28T05:31:06.681483+00:00 IST

Strong opposition is needed: Sachin Pilot on Digvijaya's remark

"He said whatever he had to, and after that, he also gave his clarification. All the Congress leaders have only one goal to strengthen Kharge and Rahul ji," added Pilot.

2025-12-28T05:23:38.173207+00:00 IST

"What can an organisation known for Godse teach...": Pawan Khera

In a sharp jibe at the Sangh, Khera linked the RSS to Nathuram Godse, a Hindutva ideologue who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi.

2025-12-28T04:46:32.919702+00:00 IST

Prakash Reddy supports Digvijaya's praise of BJP-RSS structure

Telangana BJP spokesperson Prakash Reddy, on Sunday, lauded Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's recent statement about the organisational capacity of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Singh (RSS), as a wake-up call to Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi.

2025-12-28T04:25:39.476644+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh questions Bhupender Yadav over Aravalli Hills

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday raised questions over the re-definition of the Aravalli Hills, citing Forest Survey of India's (FSI) 2010 definition and objection to the re-definition of the mountain range.

2025-12-28T04:20:45.503815+00:00 IST

TMC's five-member delegation meets Chief Electoral Officer amid S

In a post on X, TMC said, "The delegation made it clear that such tactics corrode public trust and shred the credibility of the electoral process in Bengal. We demanded that CEO-WB enforce statutory procedure without fear or favour and shield every eligible citizen from wrongful, engineered exclusion"

2025-12-28T02:21:30.154159+00:00 IST

Mehbooba Mufti calls for JK CM intervention on FTAs

Expressing serious concern over reports of possible dilution of import duties on apples under proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Europe, the United States and Chile, PDP (Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party) leader Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday warned through her official X handle that further tariff cuts could severely damage the Valley's apple economy and threaten the livelihood of lakhs of families.

2025-12-28T02:16:51.817135+00:00 IST

"Congress is just limited to one family": BJP's Prakash Javadekar

BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Saturday took a jibe at the Congress after senior party leader Digvijaya Singh praised the organisational strength of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying the Congress has still failed to understand the importance of building a strong organisation.

2025-12-28T01:24:46.890639+00:00 IST

MGNREGA Bachao protest a gimmick: BJP

Telangana state BJP Secretary Raghunandan Rao Madhavaneni on Saturday strongly criticised the Congress for announcing a 'MGNREGA Bachao' protest, calling it an "election gimmick" and accusing the party of selectively invoking Mahatma Gandhi's name for political gain.

2025-12-27T21:35:10.192738+00:00 IST

KC Venugopal speaks to Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar over Kogilu dem..

"Spoke to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar regarding the demolition of unauthorised constructions in Kogilu village, Bengaluru. Conveyed the AICC's serious concern that such actions should have been undertaken with far greater caution, sensitivity, and compassion, keeping the human impact at the centre," Venugopal posted on X.

2025-12-27T19:44:57.800827+00:00 IST

Activist Yogita Bhayana against bail to Unnao rape convict

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order that suspended the sentence and granted bail to Kuldeep Sengar.

2025-12-27T18:24:11.653101+00:00 IST

Delhi CM distributes free gas connections under PM Ujjwala Yojana

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday distributed free gas connections to eligible women under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana at a grand programme held at Thyagaraj Stadium in Delhi.

2025-12-27T18:22:00.226635+00:00 IST

Congress sponsoring confusion over VB-G RAM G Act: Trivedi

Hitting out at the Congress party over its criticism of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday said that allegations being levelled against the legislation were "completely baseless" and asserted that the new framework enhances employment guarantees, transparency and accountability in rural development works.

2025-12-27T18:21:21.414091+00:00 IST

AAP submits complaint for hurting religious sentiments

Several councillors and members of the AAP legal team, including advocate Rishikesh Kumar, were present during the submission of the written complaint to the SHO.

2025-12-27T18:20:14.231629+00:00 IST

AAP leader alleges attacks during Christmas celebrations in Delhi

Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) President Saurabh Bharadwaj on Saturday alleged that attempts were made to spread religious hatred during Christmas celebrations in parts of the national capital.

2025-12-27T18:13:02.376049+00:00 IST

Abhishek Manu Singhvi criticizes BJP on bail given to Sengar

Sengar was convicted in December 2019 in the Unnao rape case and sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 25 lakh. Though granted bail in the case, he will continue to remain in jail as he is serving a 10-year sentence in another CBI case related to a murder.

2025-12-27T18:08:51.239554+00:00 IST

Thiruvananthapuram omitted from rail upgrade list...

" To exclude a State Capital and a Divisional HQ from such a critical initiative is a baffling administrative oversight. Given the operational load on TVC and the need to develop Nemom & Kochuveli, this anomaly requires immediate rectification," Tharoor posted on X.

2025-12-27T18:00:09.870265+00:00 IST

No Govt until 2014 understood plight of Kashmiri Pandits: Singh

"Until the year 2014, no government had understood their (Kashmiri Pandits') plight, nor had anyone made an effort to find solutions to all their problems. After Prime Minister Modi came to power in 2014, there was both the will and the firm determination. Today, work is being done to completely curb terrorism. In these years, arrangements have been made for the jobs of Kashmiri Pandits, and provisions have also been made for their accommodation," Singh told reporters.

2025-12-27T17:49:02.710970+00:00 IST

Humayun Kabir had joined BJP that demolished mosque: Abhishek

"Where is this (Babri Masjid) being built? I don't see any construction starting. If they want to play politics over the temple and mosque issue, what's the difference between them and the BJP? The BJP played politics over building a temple, and they are playing politics over building a mosque," Banerjee said while slamming Humayun Kabir during a press conference.

2025-12-27T17:42:04.193246+00:00 IST

Congress leader Subhankar Sarkar calls CEC "BJP President"

West Bengal President Subhankar Sarkar took a political jibe on Saturday at the Chief Election Commissioner by alleging that the current CEC Gyanesh Kumar is working as a "BJP President" and has ended the "impartial sanctity" of the Election Commission. He claimed that the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) was not conducted honestly, and that the Congress party is raising concerns about this exercise.

2025-12-27T17:33:07.194888+00:00 IST