Politics

Bihar election is to ensure faster development of state: Nadda

Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda said on Wednesday that the Bihar election is about accelerating the pace of development in the state, which can only be done by the ruling National Democratic Alliance government.

2025-11-05T18:23:27.247396+00:00 IST

TMC's Sagarika Ghose calls BJP "anti-Bengal"

"Question to BJP: Desperate to win votes in Bengal why were BJP's Bengal MPs absent at the floral tributes ceremony for Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das this morning in Parliament? Bangla birodhi BJP's cynical scorn for Bengal again revealed. TMC will always honour and remember Bengal's greats," Ghose posted on X.

2025-11-05T18:05:50.785725+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi alleges "voter fraud" in Haryana; BJP hits back

The revelations made by Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi have drawn criticism from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP has stated that Gandhi's allegations serve as proof of the Mahagathbandhan's defeat in the Bihar assembly elections, scheduled to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11.

2025-11-05T17:59:03.524236+00:00 IST

'Rahul Gandhi has accepted Congress will be defeated in Bihar'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday hit out at Rahul Gandhi over his vote rigging allegations in Haryana assembly polls and said the Congress leader has accepted that his party will be "wiped out in the Bihar elections".

2025-11-05T17:51:06.575699+00:00 IST

"Official admission of losing Bihar elections": BJP's Ajay Alok

"Rahul Gandhi and serious? This is a question in itself. Rahul Gandhi is such an 'akal-mand', and his team is also so 'akal-mand' that they don't realise the same tactics don't work over and over again. This was their official admission of losing the Bihar elections. For that, they first raise the issue of vote theft. This is 'dimaag-chori', not 'vote chori'. This is an attempt to provoke the Gen Z," Alok told ANI.

2025-11-05T17:37:57.613949+00:00 IST

Delhi CM hits back at LoP's Haryana vote rigging claims

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday hit back at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his allegations of vote rigging in the Haryana Assembly elections, questioning his authority to make such claims and accusing the Congress of past electoral malpractices.

2025-11-05T17:34:48.971470+00:00 IST

Priyanka Gandhi takes potshots at PM Modi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday urged people to vote out the NDA government in Bihar and listed the promises of Mahagathbandhan for various sections, including women.

2025-11-05T17:11:46.998493+00:00 IST

MC Sudhakar backs Rahul Gandhi's Haryana vote rigging claims

Congress leader MC Sudhakar, on the vote rigging claims of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, asserted that the BJP government, led by the Chief Minister, lacked confidence in their ability to secure victory during the Haryana assembly election.

2025-11-05T17:06:33.279116+00:00 IST

"Congenital liar": Kerala BJP Chief hits back at Rahul Gandhi over "voter fraud" allegations

Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his allegations of "voter fraud" in the 2024 Haryana assembly elections.

2025-11-05T16:56:39.282931+00:00 IST

"BJP stole votes, formed govt": Haryana Congress

Rahul Gandhi today alleged that one in eight voters in Haryana were fake, claiming large-scale voter fraud and pointing to unexplained discrepancies between postal and booth votes. He stated that a corrupt voter list undermines democracy and emphasised that the opposition will coordinate on next steps, while urging young people and residents of Haryana to understand the issue.

2025-11-05T16:31:17.142362+00:00 IST

Sitting Pirpainti MLA Lalan Kumar joins RJD, quits BJP

With just a day left for the first phase of the Bihar assembly polls, Kumar's exit from the party comes as a major setback for the BJP. Kumar had secured a victory on the BJP ticket in the 2020 assembly elections.

2025-11-05T16:13:53.491177+00:00 IST

Assam CM pays tribute to Bhupen Hazarika on his death anniversary

During the event, a human chain formed and performed the iconic song 'Manuhe Manuhor Babe' in unison. Joining the chorus, the Chief Minister, through the song, also paid heartfelt tribute to Sudhakantha.

2025-11-05T15:21:58.018012+00:00 IST

JD(U) slams VIP's 'Political surrender' over Santosh Sahani

JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar on Wednesday slammed the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) over its candidate Santosh Sahani's withdrawal of nomination from the Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, alleging it was a sign of political surrender and injustice against the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs).

2025-11-05T15:07:15.618732+00:00 IST

Supriya Sule calls for 'fair' and 'transparent' elections ahead of phase 1 Bihar polls

NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday stated that the Election Commission is undermining India's democracy and called for fair and transparent elections, making strong remarks in the wake of allegations of irregularities in the 2024 Haryana assembly elections.

2025-11-05T14:58:10.734437+00:00 IST

"Rahul Gandhi talks about things that will divide country": Vij

"Rahul Gandhi is constantly talking about things that will divide the country. We are all Indians. But they want to divide people. There is no sin that these (opposition) parties have not committed against democracy," Vij told reporters.

2025-11-05T14:56:39.773573+00:00 IST

Priyanka Chaturvedi backs Rahul Gandhi’s voter fraud claims

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday backed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's voter fraud claims in Haryana Assembly elections, alleging a collusion between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission.

2025-11-05T14:54:49.080586+00:00 IST

Cong files complaint against Rajiv Ranjan for MCC violation

Rao accused Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh of attempting to violate the right to vote given by Babasaheb Ambedkar to each citizen. He stated that the BJP was attempting to win votes by committing injustices and instilling fear.

2025-11-05T14:25:47.976492+00:00 IST

"They ate fodder, they will digest ration of poor": UP CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday targeted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav over the fodder scam, saying if the party is re-elected in Bihar, they will "digest the ration of the poor."

2025-11-05T13:32:53.511282+00:00 IST

'My brother did not say anything that would insult Army'

Talking to the media here, Priyanka Gandhi also took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his frequent "insult" jibes at the Congress, saying he should start an "apmaan mantralaya".

2025-11-05T13:25:33.728822+00:00 IST

Vijay hits out at TN CM Stalin over ‘slanderous remarks’

Addressing a Special General Committee Meeting in Mahabalipuram, Vijay said, "We have been living in deep pain and sorrow all these days - indescribable pain. In such a situation, it was our duty to stand by the hearts of our own people who were affected. That is why we chose to remain silent all this time. But while we remained calm and silent, political traps of hatred and baseless slanders were spun and spread around us. We are going to sweep all of these away - with the power of law and the strength of truth."

2025-11-05T11:42:51.668141+00:00 IST

Disappointed at Rahul Gandhi dragging the Indian Army into a cast

Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday expressed disappointment with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's remarks for "dragging the Indian Army" into the caste debate.

2025-11-05T11:27:04.927031+00:00 IST