Politics

Nation continues to wait for Dhankar to speak out: Jairam Ramesh

"For 50 days now, Shri Jagdeep Dhankar has maintained an uncharacteristic silence. Today as the election for his successor gets underway, the nation continues to wait for him to speak out after his unprecedented and unexpected resignation as VP following the expression of his concerns on the deep neglect of farmers by the Modi Govt, on the dangers posed by 'ahankar' of those in power, etc," Ramesh, General Secretary in-charge of Communications in Congress, posted on X.

2025-09-09T04:35:56.566415+00:00 IST

VP polls: BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra backs Radhakrishnan

"The result is clear, CP Radhakrishnan will win. Voting is a formality. I don't think there is a candidate who is more intellectual and clear-sighted than him, who has knowledge of the Constitution. I don't think even one (NDA) MP will deviate from the party line and vote," Mishra told ANI.

2025-09-09T04:21:51.925434+00:00 IST

VP elections: CP Radhakrishnan appoints TDP’s Ram Mohan Naidu, JDU

Radkhakrishan will be facing off against retired Supreme Court Judge B Sudershan Reddy, who has been named as the joint opposition candidate for the Vice President's post.

2025-09-09T04:14:53.332391+00:00 IST

Shiromani Akali Dal ‘boycotts’ VP election

"Almost one third of the state lies submerged under water with houses and crops completely destroyed. It is a man-made tragedy caused by Punjab government's negligence and incompetence. Neither the state government nor the centre have come forward to help Punjabis in any way. Neither the state government nor the centre have come forward to help Punjabis in any way," the party posted on X.

2025-09-09T03:51:45.584442+00:00 IST

CP Radhakrishnan offer prayers at Ram temple in Lodhi Road

The Vice Presidential election is scheduled to be held today, with the voting to begin before noon. The counting of votes will also take place in the evening today.

2025-09-09T03:27:09.779690+00:00 IST

JK: Poonch DGCP accuses lone AAP MLA Malik of promoting drugs

"I am thankful to the LG administration and Omar Abdullah government for the arrest of Mehraj Malik, Doda MLA. He used to promote drugs and abuse IAS officer Harwinder Singh. He talks disrespectfully. Action was taken against him after every organisation, DGPC, and MLAs condemned the derogatory statement made by Malik against the (Sikh) IAS office," DGPC General Secretary Harcharan Singh told ANI.

2025-09-09T03:06:02.492615+00:00 IST

“Shows mentality of Congress”: BJP's Deepak Prakash

"After the yatra, the Yuvraj went abroad to rest, which clearly shows how little he cares about the poor, Dalits and the people of Bihar. They have a leader who goes to assess the situation and assesses the devastation caused by floods by riding on the shoulders of villagers. This shows the mentality of the Congress," BJP MP Deepak Prakash told ANI.

2025-09-09T02:57:36.993716+00:00 IST

Punjab Minister Balbir Singh highlights health infra loss

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the flood-affected areas of Punjab, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh on Monday laid bare the catastrophic damage inflicted by the recent floods on the state's critical healthcare infrastructure, with initial estimates pegging the losses at a staggering ₹780 crores.

2025-09-09T02:22:49.027371+00:00 IST

'CP Radhakrishnan's candidature has generated enthusiasm'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting in Delhi, where Members of Parliament from across the NDA expressed strong support for C.P. Radhakrishnan's candidature for Vice President.

2025-09-08T19:48:57.163141+00:00 IST

'NDA V-P candidate will get more support than votes of alliance'

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed confidence that NDA's Vice Presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan will get more votes than the strength of the ruling alliance, saying many MPs are thinking of voting for him in the election on Tuesday.

2025-09-08T19:03:31.068368+00:00 IST

RLP Beniwal support Reddy for Vice President Election

Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) MP Hanuman Beniwal on Monday expressed his support for opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy in the Vice Presidential Election, citing Reddy's judicial record and the importance of having a capable leader to ensure smooth functioning of the Rajya Sabha and represent the concerns of soldiers, farmers, labourers, and the unemployed.

2025-09-08T15:57:30.534934+00:00 IST

We hope PM will announce major relief package: Sanjay Singh

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the flood-affected Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh said that there was an estimated loss of Rs 20,000 crores and hoped that the Prime Minister would announce a major relief package when he comes to the state on Tuesday.

2025-09-08T14:50:10.857807+00:00 IST

“People of Bihar will carry opposition on shoulders": Anwar

Responding to a video of him being carried on shoulders during a flood inspection in Bihar's Katihar, Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Monday said the incident reflects public support, adding that "the people of Bihar will carry the opposition on their shoulders in the upcoming assembly elections."

2025-09-08T14:26:29.052063+00:00 IST

PM Modi to release special commemorative coin of Bhupen Hazarika

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, along with Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, on Monday paid tributes to Sudhakantha Bhupen Hazarika on behalf of the people of the state on the occasion of the inauguration of his birth centenary celebrations at Bhupen Hazarika Samannay Tirtha at Jalukbari.

2025-09-08T14:09:09.374159+00:00 IST

Bihar’s transformation under NDA

With the Bihar Assembly elections around the corner, Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Monday responded to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's criticism, asserting that Bihar has moved from a "jungle raj" to a "startup raj" under the NDA, highlighting the government's focus on development and employment generation ahead of the polls.

2025-09-08T13:38:10.836774+00:00 IST

“Punjab floods a Man-Made disaster": PPCC Warring

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) President Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday described the ongoing floods in the state as a man-made disaster and called on the Centre to provide an immediate relief package, urging authorities to focus on action rather than political blame ahead of Prime Minister Modi's visit.

2025-09-08T13:37:01.628335+00:00 IST

"We fully respect Ashok Chakra, but it has been misused by VC"

Reacting to the row over vandalism of the Ashoka Emblem at the Hazratbal shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq said that they respected the Ashok Chakra, but it has been misused by Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Darakshan Andrabi.

2025-09-08T13:34:40.858777+00:00 IST

"Win-win situation for both…”: AEPC VP A Sakthivel on US tariffs

The increase in tariff rates by 50 per cent over the baseline, effective from August 27, 2025, is expected to hurt the competitiveness of Indian apparel exporters.

2025-09-08T12:19:27.203117+00:00 IST

"Hollow, cheap politics proof of AAP’s anti-woman mindset": Sirsa

Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for what he described as "hollow and cheap politics" against women leaders.

2025-09-08T11:28:20.061773+00:00 IST

TDP MPs urged to vote early

Ahead of the 2025 Vice-Presidential election, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Parliamentary leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu on Monday said the party plans to have all its MPs cast their votes in the early hours of polling.

2025-09-08T11:15:50.397862+00:00 IST