Politics

"SIT uncovered truth:" Priyank Kharge on Aland vote fraud

Karnataka Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge, reacting to reports of a chargesheet filed against a former BJP MLA and his son for their alleged involvement in vote theft in the Aland Assembly, said that despite the Election Commission allegedly hindering the investigation, the state SIT has finally uncovered the truth.

2025-12-14T06:53:04.433782+00:00 IST

Congress calls for democracy rally at Ramleela Maidan

Shivakumar's remarks come as the Congress intensifies its campaign against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government over alleged vote manipulation and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

2025-12-14T06:50:55.791298+00:00 IST

ECI has to become accountable, transparent: Congress MP Bhagat

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Sunday said that the Election Commission of India has to become "accountable and transparent", adding that it is the poll body's responsibility to address the concerns related to Special Intensive Revision.

2025-12-14T06:38:28.750750+00:00 IST

"BJP govt is vote-stealing government": Odisha Congress in-charge

Odisha Congress in-charge Ajay Kumar Lallu on Sunday sharply criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, calling it a "vote-stealing government" and alleging that democracy in India is being held hostage.

2025-12-14T06:27:24.613511+00:00 IST

Manisha Kayande slams Mamata over Messi's Kolkata event mess

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Manisha Kayande on Sunday criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the mismanagement of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi's event in Kolkata, terming it a "mess" created by the TMC government.

2025-12-14T06:26:38.689217+00:00 IST

"Congress has no vision:" BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya

BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya slammed the Congress party and dismissed the 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod' rally against the special Intensive Review (SIR) issue, saying that the party possess no vision for the development of this country.

2025-12-14T06:00:53.030639+00:00 IST

Shiv Sena, RSS have same ideology: Yogesh Kadam

Shiv Sena leader Yogesh Ramdas Kadam on Sunday said that Shiv Sena and RSS share the same ideology, adding that the energy young leaders draw from the organisation is crucial to carry forward this ideology.

2025-12-14T05:16:19.976033+00:00 IST

Gathering of failed people that will completely fail: BJP MP Prav

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday dismissed the 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod' rally by Congress against the special Intensive Review (SIR) issue, calling it a gathering of "failed people" doomed to fail.

2025-12-14T05:08:58.494504+00:00 IST

Messi Kolkata event poorly managed, administration responsible: B

The BJP leader added that this prevented people who had paid for tickets from getting a glimpse of Messi and warned that if such events are not managed properly, they could lead to incidents endangering both life and property.

2025-12-14T05:04:52.286716+00:00 IST

Maharashtra CM, Dy CM offer floral tribute at RSS Smruti Mandir

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday paid tribute to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at the RSS Smruti Mandir in Nagpur.

2025-12-14T04:20:04.701302+00:00 IST

Priyank Kharge slams Amit Shah over Parliament remark

Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Sunday sharply criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged use of unparliamentary language in Parliament, claiming it reflected a deeper mindset and highlighted a lack of accountability in the ruling dispensation.

2025-12-14T04:01:35.409776+00:00 IST

Rajeev Chandrashekhar hails ‘historic’ BJP-NDA surge in Kerala

"It is a historical victory for every BJP worker across the state because we have made significant strides in our vote share and political footprint," Chandrashekhar said, asserting that the NDA had made gains even in traditional strongholds of both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). According to him, the results have "established that the LDF is out of the picture," setting the stage for a future contest between the UDF and the NDA in the upcoming Assembly elections.

2025-12-14T01:24:28.408333+00:00 IST

Congress gears up for ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod’ rally

Jharkhand Congress President Keshav Mahto Kamlesh said the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee has made extensive preparations for the rally in response to the call from AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and senior party leader Rahul Gandhi. Calling the programme historic, Kamlesh said party leaders, workers and representatives from across Jharkhand have already reached Delhi in large numbers.

2025-12-14T01:07:54.446496+00:00 IST

Opposition slams reported plan to rename MGNREGA

Reacting to the reports, Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh said the move reflected a larger pattern. "The Indian government is changing the entire history," he remarked, expressing concern over what he described as a systematic attempt to alter established symbols and narratives.

2025-12-14T00:30:45.468026+00:00 IST

After Kerala local body poll setback, CPI seeks public feedback

In a Facebook post, Binoy Viswam described the defeat as unexpected and said the CPI has a responsibility to conduct an in-depth analysis of the factors that led to the outcome. He said the party would study the lessons from the election results, correct its shortcomings, and return with renewed strength.

2025-12-14T00:07:18.984464+00:00 IST

‘Time has come to uproot corrupt HP govt’, says Jai Ram Thakur

Addressing a large gathering at a felicitation ceremony organised in Shimla to honour BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda after the party's "historic victory in Bihar," Thakur said the win had sent "a very big message across the entire country."

2025-12-13T20:22:38.631973+00:00 IST

Rajiv Bindal calls for ouster of Himachal Pradesh govt

Addressing a gathering in Shimla at a felicitation ceremony organised in honour of BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda, Bindal urged party workers to begin preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections.

2025-12-13T19:43:18.933514+00:00 IST

HP ministers urge BJP chief JP Nadda to press centre

In a joint statement issued in Shimla, the ministers said they were pleased to see Nadda holding a position of national importance but expressed concern that issues critical to Himachal Pradesh were not being pursued forcefully at the Centre. They noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 1,500 crore relief and rehabilitation package for disaster-hit families in the state. Still, several months have passed without the funds being released.

2025-12-13T19:02:52.764270+00:00 IST

Assam CM receives 28th SIES Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Award

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma, paying rich obeisance to Pujyasri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, the Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, expressed his gratitude to the South Indian Education Society for considering him for the award.

2025-12-13T17:34:35.156406+00:00 IST

Congress to hold ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod’ rally at Ramlila Maidan

Baghel said the Congress has organised the programme to mobilise public support and raise its issues before the people. He expressed confidence that many people would participate in the rally.

2025-12-13T17:34:02.333089+00:00 IST

“Failure of govt”: Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa slams WB

Speaking to reporters, Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, "The event was very unfortunate. This is a failure of the government. Nepotism has become a culture there... Mamata Banerjee should think about where she has brought Bengal to."

2025-12-13T17:16:48.888173+00:00 IST