Politics

Bhattacharya calls Pappu's Rahul Gandhi remark ‘personal opinion'

CPI(ML) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya on Wednesday distanced himself from Independent MP Pappu Yadav's remarks advocating Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the face of the Mahagathbandhan for the upcoming Bihar elections.

2025-10-22T06:08:46.550169+00:00 IST

Manipur: Ukhrul prepares to recieve rebel leader Thu Muivah

The 91-year-old Muivah played a pivotal role in the fight for Naga autonomy. He will be visiting his village of Somdal on Wednesday, nearly 50 years after he joined the Naga movement in the mid-1960s.

2025-10-22T05:52:46.019984+00:00 IST

"Time for campaigning has come": Tejashwi Yadav

"They distributed Rs 10,000 under the Mai Bahin Maan Yojana for the women of Bihar, which is a bribe. This is a loan, Amit Shah himself said it. This means that they will recover this money. Today, we are going to make another historic announcement," Yadav said while addressing a press conference.

2025-10-22T05:45:21.027491+00:00 IST

"No dispute in Mahagathbandhan": Ashok Gehlot

Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, who arrived in Patna on Wednesday ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, clarified that there is no significant conflict within the Mahagathbandhan.

2025-10-22T05:39:29.480834+00:00 IST

Dipankar Bhattacharya endorses Tejashwi Yadav as CM face

n a strong endorsement ahead of Bihar's upcoming assembly elections, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Wednesday reaffirmed that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav remains the unchallenged chief ministerial candidate for the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance, dismissing any speculation of internal discord.

2025-10-22T05:33:09.200572+00:00 IST

Dilip Jaiswal slams Mahagathbandhan on seat-sharing confusion

Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal took a sharp dig at the Mahagathbandhan alliance on Wednesday, criticising their seat-sharing arrangement and candidate selection for the upcoming Bihar elections.

2025-10-22T05:22:08.869847+00:00 IST

Deputy CM Samrat  Choudhary hits out at Congress-RJD SIR oppositi

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary hits out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for their opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) initiative, accusing them of stalling Bihar's progress while shielding infiltrators.

2025-10-22T05:12:28.923417+00:00 IST

“Modi conceals, Trump reveals”: Jairam Ramesh takes dig at PM

"The PM has finally acknowledged publicly that President Trump called him up and that the two spoke to each other. But all that the PM has said is that the US President extended Diwali greetings. But while Modi conceals, Trump reveals," Ramesh posted on X.

2025-10-22T04:44:16.784861+00:00 IST

"Air is grey, lungs are black": Singhvi on Very poor AQI in Delhi

As the air quality continues to deteriorate in Delhi, senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government here, saying that people in the national capital don't "need sermons" on festivals but accountability.

2025-10-22T04:32:36.882302+00:00 IST

Gehlot likely to meet Tejashwi to resolve issue of "friendly figh

Gehlot is likely to meet the Bihar Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, who is contesting the assembly polls from the Raghopur constituency.

2025-10-22T04:17:59.920407+00:00 IST

"Confident that it will ensure justice": BJP's V Muraleedharan

"Great honour to meet the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at Raj Bhavan. The Kerala BJP delegation detailed the unfortunate incidents of gold theft at Sabarimala, which have deeply hurt devotees. Confident that this crucial step will ensure justice," Muraleedharan, a senior BJP leader, posted on X.

2025-10-22T04:16:27.184408+00:00 IST

"Destroyed Delhi in 10 years," Delhi Minister Manjinder Sirsa slams AAP, lauds own govt for progress

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused opposition parties of looting and ruining the city over the past decade.

2025-10-22T03:38:56.014327+00:00 IST

Delhi Minister Sirsa slams AAP over Diwali pollution remarks

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is trying to prove that "Deepawali, Hindus and Sanatanis are responsible for Delhi's pollution," adding that it is "a sin" to link the festival to the city's air quality crisis.

2025-10-22T03:38:09.961432+00:00 IST

Sirsa calls Kejriwal 'Anpadh', slams Bharadwaj's post on Punjab

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa ignited a fiery political clash by calling AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal "anpadh" (illiterate) in response to AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj's tweet mocking the BJP's claims that Punjab's stubble burning fuels Delhi's pollution crisis.

2025-10-22T03:38:03.453439+00:00 IST

Delhi Minister Sirsa accuses AAP of stubble burning in Punjab

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday escalated the political blame game over the capital's worsening air quality, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of "forcing" farmers to burn crop residue despite central incentives, with a surge in incidents timed to spike pollution post-Diwali.

2025-10-22T03:34:56.171836+00:00 IST

Mountain Man's son expresses disappointment over no ticket

Speaking to ANI, Bhagirath Manjhi said he had travelled to Delhi and stayed there for four days in the hope of securing a ticket to contest in the elections.

2025-10-22T03:33:38.443671+00:00 IST

AAP blaming Diwali pollution to appease vote bank: Sirsa

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of scapegoating Diwali for the capital's rising pollution levels, alleging that the opposition's narrative is a ploy to appease a "particular vote bank" by pushing for a ban on the festival's traditions, including diyas and crackers.

2025-10-22T03:32:18.906422+00:00 IST

NDA Strategy Strong in Bihar: DY CM Samrat Choudhary

Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed strong confidence in the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) election strategy.

2025-10-22T03:24:31.586293+00:00 IST

P Chidambaram on Lokpal floating tender for BMW cars

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday questioned the reported move made by the Office of Lokpal to initiate the process of purchasing seven BMW 330 Li (Long Wheel Base) luxury cars for its use.

2025-10-22T03:17:54.105680+00:00 IST

PM Modi greets citizens on Gujarati New Year

Prime Minister Modi prayed for peace and prosperity for all.

2025-10-22T03:17:18.996978+00:00 IST

"RJD, Congress responsible for confusion": JMM's Manoj Pandey

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Manoj Pandey held Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal responsible for the "confusion" in the Mahagathbandhan alliance over the seat sharing, adding that due to this reason, his party decided not to contest the upcoming Bihar polls.

2025-10-22T03:16:34.650315+00:00 IST