Politics

Sengottaiyan’s political experience will be a great strength

"After having remained in the same movement for 50 years, I warmly welcome brother Sengottaiyan along with everyone who has joined him to work with us, with the confidence that his political experience and decades of field work will be a great strength to our Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam," the TVK chief said in a self-made video.

2025-11-27T06:27:45.977902+00:00 IST

“No need to respond about him joining TVK”: AIADMK’s Palaniswami

"Sengottaiyan is not in the AIADMK, so I don't have any need to respond about him joining TVK," he told reporters here.

2025-11-27T06:20:26.408973+00:00 IST

“His interests become larger than party’s interests”: AIADMK

"Men may come, and men may go, but the party stays on forever. Sengottaiyan is all but one representatives out of 234 constituencies. His representation stems out of two leave symbol and AIADMK. His personal interests have become larger than the party's interests. His personal welfare has become larger than party's welfare, so he chose to move forward with another party, which clearly indicates that he has clearly disowned the party and symbol which gave him recognition," the AIADMK spokesperson said in a self-made video.

2025-11-27T06:13:59.332114+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu: Expelled AIADMK leader KA Sengottiyan joins TVK

KA Sengottaiyan resigned as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on November 26 amid speculation of him joining TVK. He had been expelled from AIADMK on October after being accused of maintaining contact with individuals who had previously been expelled from the party, which violated party discipline and brought disrepute to the organisation.

2025-11-27T05:27:50.413383+00:00 IST

“No issues to resolve; let BJP say anything”: Karnataka Minister

"They (BJP) can say anything. Why are they so worried? Who is addressing? We are here to address the public issues. We are the elected government, not them. Let them raise relevant issues," the Karnataka minister said.

2025-11-27T05:14:06.693975+00:00 IST

"He has to try save party:" VCK chief on Sengottaiyan-Vijay meet

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) Founder and President Thol. Thirumavalavan, reacting to the meeting between expelled AIADMK leader K.A. Sengottaiyan and TVK Chief and actor Vijay, said he does not believe Sengottaiyan will have a significant impact in this election (2026 Tamil Nadu election). He added that Sengottaiyan should instead focus on fighting within the AIADMK and work to save his party.

2025-11-27T04:39:22.484985+00:00 IST

Dissolve assembly, face elections: KN Rajanna on Karnataka CM row

"Let's dissolve (the Assembly) and face the elections. Then let's work together under the leadership of DK Shivakumar and come with a majority. Then let him serve as the CM for 5 years. Wasn't it the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) that elected Siddaramaiah? Now the decision should be made by the CLP," the Congress MLA told reporters.

2025-11-27T04:34:33.250582+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu: KA Sengottaiyan set to join TVK as  supporters flock

Visuals outside the party saw a bus full of supporters in front of the TVK office while the party's General Secretary N Anand welcomed the supporters who had come from Gobichettipalayam, the assembly constituency represented by Sengottaiyan.

2025-11-27T04:18:07.896778+00:00 IST

Union Minister Majumdar's on TMC MLA's 'Babri Masjid' statement

In response to TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's remarks on 'Babri Masjid', Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar said, "This is an open threat to Hindus..." on Thursday.

2025-11-27T03:08:14.118657+00:00 IST

Bihar BJP President expresses gratitude to party leadership for thumping majority in polls

Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal on Wednesday spoke about the party's victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, stating that important senior BJP leaders from various states were assigned responsibilities as migrant leaders across different Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies.

2025-11-27T03:02:54.893978+00:00 IST

Assam Cabinet approves report on proposal to grant ST status to 6

Announcing the cabinet decisions, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state cabinet has approved the GoM report on the proposal to grant ST status to six major communities of the state, namely Tai Ahom, Chutia, Moran, Motok, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Tea Tribes (Adivasis).

2025-11-27T00:44:29.223674+00:00 IST

"Gimmick, sham": Ayodhya MP Awadhesh Prasad slams BJP...

"The BJP does not believe in socialism or secularism. It is making every effort to curtail the jurisdiction of the courts enshrined in our Constitution. Their celebration of Constitution Day is merely a gimmick and a sham," Awadhesh Prasad told ANI.

2025-11-26T23:53:43.940016+00:00 IST

Warring accuses BJP of undermining the Constitution

Warring said the BJP government was weakening both secularism and federalism while polarising communities across the country. He alleged that the Centre was consistently discriminating against Punjab, even attempting to "snatch away the state's capital".

2025-11-26T23:43:39.907355+00:00 IST

Congress' Pargat Singh accuses Punjab CM of misleading Public

The AICC secretary said CM Mann's claim that the Centre has withdrawn the proposed 131st Constitutional Amendment on Chandigarh is "misleading and baseless". He questioned how Mann, who himself served as a Member of Parliament for eight years, could make such assertions.

2025-11-26T23:38:10.233418+00:00 IST

Tenginkai says Cong infighting stalling Karnataka’s development

Tenginkai said the current situation within the Congress appears deeply fractured. "It is Congress's internal matter, and we cannot comment. However, it seems there are nearly three groups within the Karnataka Congress now. Their internal politics will create major cracks in the coming days, which will severely impact the state's politics," he said.

2025-11-26T23:19:00.750301+00:00 IST

Tripura Governor attends Constitution Day event at KV Kunjaban

Speaking on the occasion, he highlighted the importance of rules and discipline in every institution, including schools. "Just as schools function smoothly by following their rules, a country also runs efficiently when its citizens follow national laws."

2025-11-26T23:10:03.875912+00:00 IST

Himachal Pradesh govt completes three years

CM stated that concrete developmental steps and transparent governance remain the government's top priorities.

2025-11-26T23:09:27.005168+00:00 IST

"Fitting tribute": PM Modi unveils Dr Ambedkar's bust in Paris

"It is a matter of immense pride that today, on Constitution Day, a bust of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar was unveiled at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This is a fitting tribute to Dr Ambedkar and his role in the making of our Constitution. His thoughts and ideals give strength and hope to innumerable people," PM Modi posted on X.

2025-11-26T18:56:25.588630+00:00 IST

SEC Delhi launches audio–video theme song “Dilli Bole"

The audio-video theme song captures the spirit of Delhi and encourages citizens of all ages to exercise their voting rights. Its creative concept focuses on inclusivity, accessibility, and civic duty, aligning with the SEC's broader SVEEP (Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation) initiatives.

2025-11-26T18:11:31.820946+00:00 IST

Punjab: Sukhbir Badal announces new SAD constituency incharges

Badal further said that to ensure smooth functioning of party affairs in the Sunam (Patiala) assembly segment, a four-member committee has been constituted, comprising Krishan Singh Kamboj, Faujinder Singh Mukmailpur, Rajinder Singh Virk and Jaspal Singh Bittu Chattha.

2025-11-26T18:04:39.320071+00:00 IST

"This isn't internal conflict": Pralhad Joshi on Kar'ka CM post

He described the situation as an open conflict, with ministers vying for the Chief Minister position and criticised the Karnataka government, stating that the administration has collapsed and ministers are focused on the upcoming leadership shift rather than their duties.

2025-11-26T17:11:09.702324+00:00 IST