Politics

‘Blow the Conch for Change’: Nitin Nabin calls to rename Islampur

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin said the party's 5,000 km Parivartan Yatra across West Bengal aims to usher in political change, asserting that people must "blow the conch" for transformation and even rename Islampur to "Ishwarpur" by electing a BJP government.

2026-03-02T13:52:13.040373+00:00 IST

TVK's CTR Nirmal Kumar confident of facing polls anytime

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Joint General Secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar on Monday expressed confidence about facing the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, stating that party cadres are fully prepared.

2026-03-02T13:25:15.091131+00:00 IST

Siddaramaiah urges PM Modi to safeguard Kannadigas in Middle East

"I have written to the Prime Minister seeking urgent action to safeguard Kannadigas and other Indians affected by the escalating Middle East tensions. I have urged strengthened diplomatic outreach, preparedness for special repatriation flights if required, and coordinated support through embassies and airlines. Karnataka stands ready to fully cooperate to ensure the safety and safe return of our people," Siddaramaiah posted on X.

2026-03-02T13:11:34.204010+00:00 IST

Naveen Patnaik urges centre to ensure safe evacuation of Odias

Amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the Government of India to take immediate steps to ensure the safe evacuation of people from Odisha stranded in the region.

2026-03-02T12:34:59.654246+00:00 IST

Telangana: Rahul Gandhi attends concluding session of DCC Preside

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday participated in the concluding session of a training programme for District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana at Haritha Resorts in Ananthagiri Hills, Vikarabad district.

2026-03-02T12:34:34.037648+00:00 IST

West Bengal: Congress holds protest march against SIR

"What is the reason behind the removal of genuine voters' names today? The Election Commission is silent. The full reason for this must be audited and made public. Otherwise, there will be strong protests, and we will hold a dharna on the 6th March," Congress leader Ashutosh Chatterjee told ANI.

2026-03-02T12:25:41.354145+00:00 IST

"Appeasement cannot develop Bengal": Amit Shah slams TMC

"Mamata didi allocated Rs 80 crore for Science and technology, through which research and development takes place...for Madrasas, she has allotted Rs 5,700 crore. I have come to ask the TMC today, what is your agenda? They are not concerned about our sons and daughters. They are only concerned about Madrasas. This appeasement cannot develop Bengal," Shah said while addressing a gathering at the 'Parivartan Yatra Sabha' in Mathurapur.

2026-03-02T12:19:34.909423+00:00 IST

'Ek Desh, Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan': Rajnath Singh

"This is the land of the brave. This is the land of revolutionaries. This is the land of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. He had said, 'Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom.' The land of Bengal is not ordinary. Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee was born here. He had said that '2 vidhan', '2 nishan' and '2 pradhan' will not work in this country. The slogan he raised at that time was not just a slogan but a pledge. The pledge was fulfilled by the central govt under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. Now, '2 vidhan', '2 nishan' and '2 pradhan' will never happen in this country. There will be 'Ek Desh, Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan'," Rajnath Singh said.

2026-03-02T11:45:52.312896+00:00 IST

"Mamata Banerjee wants to make Abhishek Banerjee CM": Amit Shah

"The aim of Mamata Banerjee is not the welfare of the people of Bengal. Instead of the welfare of the people of Bengal, she wants to do good to Abhishek Banerjee. She wants to make Abhishek Banerjee the Chief Minister," he said.

2026-03-02T11:42:39.922284+00:00 IST

‘BJP vultures hovering’: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

Raising serious concerns over discrepancies in the revised electoral roll, Banerjee said, "After the SIR list is out, 2 deaths reported today out of panic."

2026-03-02T11:34:05.354115+00:00 IST

KTR questions Rahul Gandhi's Telangana visit purpose

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao on Monday took a sharp dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning his visit to Telangana and alleging that he had come to "collect ₹1,000 crore promised by the Chief Minister."

2026-03-02T11:32:00.642485+00:00 IST

'Parivartan' means to throw away the corrupt TMC govt: Amit Shah

"The Parivartan Yatras have been initiated to bring about change in West Bengal. Yesterday, Mamata didi said that this is a Yatra to gain power. Mamata didi, by the word 'Parivartan' (change), we do not mean to change the Chief Minister. The people of Bengal will change it (chief minister). But the meaning of 'Parivartan' is to make Bengal free from infiltration. It is meant to make Bengal corruption-free. 'Parivartan' means to throw away the corrupt TMC government and make the BJP government," Shah said while addressing a gathering in Mathurapur.

2026-03-02T10:42:08.069554+00:00 IST

Telangana BJP MLA targets Congress over pending dues

Telangana BJP MLA Aleti Maheshwar Reddy on Monday participated in a hunger strike undertaken by Katipalli Venkata Ramana Reddy in support of retired government employees and teachers of Telangana, demanding immediate clearance of their pending dues.

2026-03-02T10:40:55.962577+00:00 IST

"Bengalis suffering from misrule of TMC": Union Minister Chouhan

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday launched a sharp attack on the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, alleging misrule and corruption in the state, and said that the people of Bengal have made up their minds for change.

2026-03-02T10:29:12.269087+00:00 IST

President Murmu graces ‘Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi’ event

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday graced and addressed the event 'Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi', organised by the Government of NCT Delhi in the national capital.

2026-03-02T10:25:54.971299+00:00 IST

Seat-sharing talks yet to begin in NDA alliance: Nainar Nagendran

Nainar Nagendran clarified that seat-sharing discussions within the NDA have not yet begun and would be taken up only after the Election Commission announces the poll dates.

2026-03-02T09:56:14.791035+00:00 IST

"TMC wants to erase history": BJP leader Anirban Ganguly

BJP leader Anirban Ganguly on Monday opposed the West Bengal name change issue, stating that there was no state named Bangla and that the Trinamool Congress wants to erase the history behind the naming of West Bengal.

2026-03-02T09:22:11.647036+00:00 IST

CM Sarma greets people on the third day of Jan Ashirwad Yatra

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma greets people during the third day of the BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra in Gohpur.

2026-03-02T09:07:57.017817+00:00 IST

"There's no confusion": Tamil Nadu Congress on seat sharing talks with DMK

Asserting that there is no confusion and problems between the two, he told ANI, "Negotiations take place in every election, and each party will demand more seats, and a settlement will eventually be reached. The same will happen here. We're asking for a few more seats, and a settlement will be reached."

2026-03-02T08:59:30.894212+00:00 IST

Shehzad Poonawalla slams Arvind Kejriwal

Hitting out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal over his recent remarks, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Monday accused him of "betraying" Delhi and failing to fulfil promises made in Punjab.

2026-03-02T08:51:44.487593+00:00 IST

We are not a party that bargains with DMK: VCK president

The DMK has been holding seat-sharing talks with its alliance partners regarding contesting the upcoming Assembly elections. As part of this process, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) held discussions today at Anna Arivalayam in Teynampet, Chennai.

2026-03-02T08:35:11.738545+00:00 IST