Politics

Sachin Pilot urges EC to remain 'unbiased, work within bounds of Constitution'

Congress leader Sachin Pilot blamed the Election Commission for the poor performance of the Mahagathbandhan in the Bihar Assembly election and backed Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's allegation of vote theft, stating that names of millions of voters were cut off during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and the EC was losing its credibility.

2025-11-18T00:10:57.502658+00:00 IST

"This has been done on Pakistan's orders": BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

The statement said, "India has noted the verdict announced by the "International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh" concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. As a close neighbour, India remains committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including in peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in that country. We will always engage constructively with all stakeholders to that end."

2025-11-17T23:03:59.680420+00:00 IST

"Their internal matter": Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on feud in Lalu Prasad Yadav's family

Acharya, daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav and former RJD leader, took to social media on Sunday to express her anguish, alleging humiliation, abuse, and threats from within the family.

2025-11-17T21:49:56.526071+00:00 IST

Parliamentary panel discusses technological diplomacy

Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday held discussions on India's technological diplomacy with the country slated to host the AI Summit next year.

2025-11-17T21:09:32.337665+00:00 IST

"Justifying terrorism in Kashmir": BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain slams

His remarks came after PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti launched a sharp attack against the Central Government, alleging that the November 10 Red Fort blast case in the national capital reflects a deepening sense of insecurity across the country and a failure of the Centre's policies in Jammu and Kashmir.

2025-11-17T21:09:13.698917+00:00 IST

"RJD turned into NPA in Bihar": Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Rohini Acharya's announcement to step away from politics has triggered wide political reactions in Bihar, especially after the Rashtriya Janata Dal's poor performance in the recent Assembly elections, where the party secured only 25 of the over 140 seats it contested in the 243-member House.

2025-11-17T20:33:34.309603+00:00 IST

"Excessive workload being forced onto....": Kerala Minister Shiva

Speaking to reporters here, Shivakutty argued in favour of postponing the revision of the electoral roll in Kerala in view of the upcoming local body polls. However, he added, the centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) have adopted an "arrogant stance" by refusing to do so.

2025-11-17T19:01:27.884251+00:00 IST

Hardeep Puri recalls his time in Tokyo as young diplomat

"A house full of memories. This was the house in Moto-Azabu district of Tokyo in which Lakshmi and I lived as young diplomats nearly 5 decades ago in 1976. Our elder daughter was just 40 days old when we moved to Tokyo and we have such beautiful memories from our time here," Puri posted on X.

2025-11-17T17:47:11.144042+00:00 IST

“This is a pointless issue”: RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha on SP chi

Following Mahagathbandhan's defeat in the Bihar Assembly election, Akhilesh Yadav blamed SIR for the failure of the opposition alliance.

2025-11-17T17:45:10.237316+00:00 IST

"Welcome decision": Telangana BJP chief on SC issuing warning...

"In electoral politics, if the person who gets elected on a particular symbol and a particular party has to change the party, he has to resign. That is what our anti-defection law says as per the Tenth Schedule under the Constitution. What the Supreme Court has said is a welcome decision," Rao told ANI.

2025-11-17T15:56:14.838377+00:00 IST

BJP demands Telangana speaker to take immediate action...

Subhash said that the BJP condemns such floor changes, where MLAs defect from one party to another without first tendering their resignations.

2025-11-17T15:55:02.065362+00:00 IST

TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves Delhi HC against Lokpal sanction...

The petition states that the Lokpal's approval, communicated through a letter dated November 14, was granted without considering her defence, despite the fact that she had been asked to submit written comments and present oral arguments on the CBI's investigation report.

2025-11-17T15:27:24.194949+00:00 IST

RJD evaluates Bihar Assembly elections result, blames "vote thef

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) held a meeting on Monday to evaluate the party's poor performance in the Bihar Assembly election, which saw the Mahagathbandhan fold at 35 seats, with the RJD winning 25 of them.

2025-11-17T15:23:53.593555+00:00 IST

Amit Shah in 32nd  Northern Zonal Council meet

Urging a collective commitment to root out terrorism in the 32nd Northern Zonal Council meeting, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted to trace the culprits of the Delhi bomb blast even from the "netherworld", brought before the country's judicial system, and ensure the strictest punishment to them.

2025-11-17T15:22:56.402136+00:00 IST

Chirag Paswan meets Bihar BJP in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) national president Chirag Paswan met and congratulated Union Education Minister and BJP's Bihar election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan on the victory in the elections.

2025-11-17T13:30:51.264415+00:00 IST

SC asks Delhi govt to furnish details about efficacy in measuring

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi government to file an affidavit detailing the nature of the equipment and its efficiency in measuring the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital.

2025-11-17T13:12:33.057489+00:00 IST

Congress’ Akhilesh Singh concedes organisational lapses in Bihar

Akhilesh Prasad Singh said, "It's true that Rahul Gandhi worked hard, and when he went to twenty-five districts against the SIR, he, along with the leaders of the Mahagathbandhan, drew unexpected crowds and received an impressive, unprecedented welcome everywhere. Now, the responsibility was of the members of the organisation to take that message to the masses, which we failed to do."

2025-11-17T12:54:16.100710+00:00 IST

BLOs across Kerala protest over colleague’s alleged suicide

Aneesh George, BLO appointed in Payyannur assembly constituency of Kannur district, allegedly died by suicide due to work-related stress amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive being carried out by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

2025-11-17T12:32:02.363526+00:00 IST

“Akhilesh Yadav hasn’t learned from his friend Rahul Gandhi”

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday lashed out at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over the latter's "vote theft" allegations in the Bihar Assembly election, accusing him of making "false allegations" and not learning from his "friend" and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

2025-11-17T12:29:29.436445+00:00 IST

MP Congress criticises MP Minister’s remark on Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Speaking to reporters in Bhopal, Patwari said, "The way Inder Singh Parmar remarked about freedom fighters (referring to Raja Ram Mohan Roy) reflects his character. Similarly, CM Mohan Yadav also abused the employees while addressing a program which shows their values. Recently, BJP MP Faggan Singh Kulaste said that such small incidents keep happening and that it happened after many days (Delhi Blast incident). It means that such a major incident in the country seems small to him. It is the real conduct, character and face of the BJP."

2025-11-17T12:19:53.727349+00:00 IST

MEA's parliamentary standing committee begins meeting...

In the meeting, representatives of the MEA will brief on the subject "India's Role in Global tech diplomacy, Digital governance, Outer Space diplomacy, AI and emerging innovations".

2025-11-17T12:13:33.880338+00:00 IST