Politics

NDA sweeps Pune district local body polls

According to official results, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) emerged as the largest NDA constituent in terms of President posts, securing 10 positions, followed by the Shiv Sena with four President posts, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won three.

2025-12-21T14:57:54.331032+00:00 IST

Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra local body elections

"First of all, I thank the people of Maharashtra. The people of the state have given massive support to the BJP and the Mahayuti. I had already predicted that out of all the municipal council chairpersons elected, 75% would be from the Mahayuti, and the people have delivered exactly that verdict. It has also become clear that the Bharatiya Janata Party is the number one party," he said in a press conference in Nagpur.

2025-12-21T14:57:07.518984+00:00 IST

Maharashtra local body polls: Mahayuti claims sweeping lead

Ahead of the declaration of results, Maharashtra Minister and BJP state president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, speaking to the media in Jalna, said the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena, was poised to win with a two-thirds majority and around a 51 per cent vote share. "The people of Maharashtra are with the Mahayuti. They believe that only the Mahayuti government can bring development to the municipal, metropolitan, and district council areas," Bawankule said, adding that the vision of a developed Maharashtra belonged to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the alliance government.

2025-12-21T13:48:58.785724+00:00 IST

Ashok Gehlot questions BJP’s Aravalli stand

Addressing a press briefing in Jaipur, Gehlot accused the BJP of attempting to "jeopardise the future of Rajasthan" by diluting protections for the Aravalli range, which he described as the state's ecological lifeline. He alleged that the move was intended to benefit the mining mafia and was contrary to judicial orders and established government records.

2025-12-21T13:47:16.238353+00:00 IST

Congress was more sincere in deporting foreigners: Assam LoP

Saikia's statement comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Guwahati to inaugurate the new terminal building at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport here, where he claimed that he is fixing "decades old mistakes" of the Congress party.

2025-12-21T13:45:55.615128+00:00 IST

Shivraj Chouhan alleges conspiracy to mislead country in name of

Amid mounting attack from opposition parties, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in a video message, alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to mislead the country in the name of MNREGA and said that 'Viksit Bharat - G Ram G' law is in favour of the poor and development, and that this law provides a complete guarantee of employment to workers.

2025-12-21T13:19:10.245388+00:00 IST

"We do not run away from discussion, they are not satisfied"

Reacting to the row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 9 States and 3 Union Territories, Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary on Sunday said that the Centre never runs away from discussion, but the opposition is never satisfied.

2025-12-21T13:15:56.870283+00:00 IST

VB G RAM G bill will bring transparency: Pralhad Joshi

"It is the most progressive bill. Some people are opposing it, claiming it will snatch employment opportunities in rural areas, which is false. It will bring transparency, and the number of job days has been increased from 100 to 125. It will improve rural infrastructure, support higher employment and consumption, and help in reverse migration," the Union Minister said.

2025-12-21T11:32:13.923271+00:00 IST

Removing Mahatma Gandhi’s name unacceptable: Supriya Shrinate

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Sunday strongly criticised the newly VB-G RAM-G Bill, 2025, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA), alleging that it removes Mahatma Gandhi's name and scraps the guarantee of employment.

2025-12-21T09:43:25.725373+00:00 IST

Rajendra Rathore accuses Ashok Gehlot of misleading people

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajendra Rathore, on Sunday, accused former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over the Aravalli issue, accusing him of misleading the public in the name of expressing concern about the Supreme Court's recent decision.

2025-12-21T09:39:34.010774+00:00 IST

VB-G RAM G Bill expands rural employment to 125 days:Sanjay Jais

Speaking to ANI, Jaiswal said, "For the first time, all workers are getting the opportunity for 125 days of employment instead of 100. Secondly, the Livelihood Mission has been integrated into the scheme. This will create employment opportunities in many new areas," he said.

2025-12-21T09:04:11.081607+00:00 IST

"Fabricated, politically motivated:": Cong's Chidambaram

Congress MP and former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Sunday called the National Herald matter a fabricated, politically motivated case.

2025-12-21T08:58:20.075973+00:00 IST

Double-engine government solving problems created by Congress in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his "double-engine government" was resolving long-pending problems created by the Congress in Assam, alleging years of neglect of Namrup's fertilizer units. Highlighting BJP-led reforms, he said urea production increased from 225 lakh metric tonnes in 2014 to around 306 lakh metric tonnes nationwide.

2025-12-21T08:55:14.551087+00:00 IST

"New chapter begins": PM Modi performs bhoomi pujan for Ammonia-U

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed Bhoomi Pujan for the Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd's Ammonia-Urea Project in Namrup on Sunday, calling it a "big day" for Assam and the North-East, heralding a "new chapter" in industrial progress.

2025-12-21T08:46:21.970266+00:00 IST

"No longer employment guarantee scheme:" P Chidambaram

Congress MP and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram alleged that the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) bill has serious flaws and asserted that MGNREGA is no longer an employment guarantee scheme, as it cannot be implemented for more than 60 days in a year.

2025-12-21T08:46:14.313322+00:00 IST

Cough Syrup Case: Questions surround Samajwadi Party, says UP Dy

Deputy CM alleged that all his political dreams have been shattered. He further accused the party of being associated with criminal elements, saying that only goons and mafias remain with the Samajwadi Party.

2025-12-21T08:43:07.142635+00:00 IST

"An emotional moment for me, everyone in Assam': CM Sarma on PM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tribute at Swahid Smarak Kshetra as an emotional moment, becoming the first PM to visit the site and garland the bust of martyr Khargeswar Talukdar. Sarma contrasted Congress-era challenges like infiltration and unrest with current peace, prosperity, and development under Modi's leadership.

2025-12-21T08:08:50.639874+00:00 IST

Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi defends SIR, accuses opposition of

Newly elected Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State President Sanjay Saraogi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties over the ongoing debate surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that their resistance stems from fear that the names of infiltrators and illegal immigrants would be removed from voter lists.

2025-12-21T08:03:28.002410+00:00 IST

"Modi govt admires Godse, hates Gandhi": SP MP Rajeev Rai

Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Kumar Rai on Sunday slammed the Modi government over the passage of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 in Parliament, saying it has proven that "these are people who admire Godse and hate Gandhi".

2025-12-21T07:31:51.992953+00:00 IST

RJD MP Manoj Jha sounds an alarm on Bangladesh situation

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Sunday expressed serious concern over the ongoing developments in Bangladesh, describing the situation as alarming for the South Asian region.

2025-12-21T07:31:02.536283+00:00 IST

Kishan Reddy slams Congress over ‘Abhayahastam’ promises

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy has written an open letter to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, questioning the Congress leadership on the implementation of the party's election promises in Telangana, particularly the much-publicised six guarantees announced during the 2023 Assembly elections.

2025-12-21T07:18:51.098137+00:00 IST