Politics

"Memorising a script is easy after all:" Jayakumar

"Memorising a script and speaking is easy after all; he is an actor skilled in performance," Jayakumar mocked the TVK Chief while interacting with the media.

2026-03-05T01:56:51.006993+00:00 IST

BJP MLA Vijayendra urges Congress to fill vacancies in state

He urged the Chief Minister Siddaramiah to stop blaming the Centre and instead provide immediate solutions.

2026-03-05T00:55:29.722168+00:00 IST

Union Govt never imposed Hindi: Murugan

Union Minister of State L Murugan on Wednesday said that the Union Government has never imposed Hindi on any state and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with expanding opportunities for Tamil candidates in central recruitment examinations.

2026-03-04T17:42:45.663956+00:00 IST

JD(U) youth party workers gather outside Nitish Kumar's residence

Janta Dal (United) youth workers on Wednesday gathered outside the residence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, following the reports that he may move to the Rajya Sabha, leaving the Chief Minister's post.

2026-03-04T17:20:36.221568+00:00 IST

Bengal deserves change: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Amid the ongoing Parivartan Yatra campaign in West Bengal, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday criticised the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, alleging that the people of the state have endured "oppression, fear and corruption" for years and asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party is working to bring about change ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

2026-03-04T17:09:21.038551+00:00 IST

BJP will ensure real development of janajati: Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Prof Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday said that the overall development of the Janajati community is one of the primary goals of the current government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party.

2026-03-04T17:04:10.029190+00:00 IST

Assam CM hands over 289 appointment letters

aking forward the mission of transparent and merit-based recruitment, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma presented appointment letters to 284 candidates selected through the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024 and five Scientific Officers for the Directorate of Forensic Science, Assam at a programme held at Sri Sri Damodardeva International Auditorium in Panjabari in Guwahati on Wednesday.

2026-03-04T17:02:25.964613+00:00 IST

Congress, DMK to fight together strongly: Chodankar

Tamil Nadu State Congress In-charge Girish Chodankar on Wednesday said the party and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) will contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections together with full strength, following the conclusion of seat-sharing talks between the two parties.

2026-03-04T16:25:51.139599+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu will be BJP’s Waterloo: DMK’s Siva

Following his nomination as a candidate for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, MP Tiruchi Siva on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, asserting that Tamil Nadu would prove to be the party's "Waterloo", drawing reference to the French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, which ended his imperial conquest.

2026-03-04T16:15:34.794667+00:00 IST

Pugazhendi launches new political party, Puratchi ADMK

VA Pugazhendi, founder of the newly formed Puratchi Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Puratchi ADMK), on Wednesday announced the launch of his party, describing it as a "revolutionary" force in Tamil Nadu politics.

2026-03-04T15:39:35.322997+00:00 IST

DMK names two candidates for RS polls

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled on March 16, while also finalising seat allocations for its allies in the state.

2026-03-04T15:35:45.550252+00:00 IST

Congress, DMK agree on TN seats: 28 Assembly, 1 RS

Following the second round of seat-sharing talks ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Wednesday, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Congress Party agreed that Congress will contest 28 Assembly constituencies and will be allocated one seat in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

2026-03-04T15:06:45.463892+00:00 IST

Amit Shah to attend Nitin Nabin’s nomination filing in Patna tomo

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit Patna tomorrow to attend the nomination filings of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin, sources said.

2026-03-04T14:54:44.518382+00:00 IST

PM Modi to address Brigade Barrack Ground on March 14: Bhattachar

West Bengal BJP President and MP Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday said that the party's Parivartan Yatra will culminate in a mega rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground on March 15.

2026-03-04T14:36:14.702984+00:00 IST

“Connectivity must become universally affordable”: Min Scindia

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia led India's engagements at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, outlining the country's vision for affordable, inclusive and future-ready digital connectivity.

2026-03-04T14:35:27.450417+00:00 IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar set to move to Rajya Sabha: JDU Sources

Amid mounting speculation over Nitish Kumar resigning from the post of Chief Minister of Bihar, sources from the Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday stated that the veteran leader might transition to the Rajya Sabha of the Parliament days after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the polls for the upper house.

2026-03-04T14:21:08.157063+00:00 IST

Supriya Sule thanks MVA for backing Sharad Pawar in RS polls

Nationalist Congress Party-SCP MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the allies of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), particularly the Congress and the Shiv Sena-UBT, for naming her father, Sharad Pawar, for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

2026-03-04T13:52:55.096557+00:00 IST

CM Sarma slams Congress’ first candidate list for Assam Polls

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday slammed the Congress over its first list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly Elections, calling it a "dynastic list," while highlighting the BJP's emphasis on grassroots workers.

2026-03-04T12:59:02.122701+00:00 IST

"Congress to support Sharad Pawar for Rajya Sabha seat': Vijay Wa

He added that while Congress had initially claimed the seat, coordination with NCP and adherence to Maha Vikas Aghadi ethics led to backing Pawar, reflecting unity among alliance partners ahead of crucial elections.

2026-03-04T12:56:49.851689+00:00 IST

AAP will be a big opening in South: Vaseegaran ahead of TN polls

Ahead of the Assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Unit AAP Convenor S A N Vaseegaran said that the party is planning to contest this election, and AAP leaders will definitely talk to MK Stalin to get seats.

2026-03-04T11:53:03.657245+00:00 IST