Politics

Rajasthan CM meets Brazil ambassador on cooperation, investments

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma met Brazil's Ambassador Kenneth Felix Haczynski Da Nobrega at the Chief Minister's Office, discussing ways to strengthen mutual cooperation, boost investment opportunities, and explore partnerships across various sectors.

2025-08-30T01:17:57.170283+00:00 IST

"Sambhal is on target of BJP-RSS": AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has claimed that the Sambhal city in Uttar Pradesh is a "target" for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for implementing their Hindutva agenda, just a day after a panel in its report stated that "demographic changes" have happened in the area.

2025-08-30T00:07:55.358760+00:00 IST

Mayawati appoints nephew Anand Akash as BSP national convenor

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has appointed her nephew, Akash Anand, as the party's national convenor, four months after reinducting him into the organisation.

2025-08-29T23:30:54.714611+00:00 IST

Manoj Jarange Patil warn gov on OBC reservation demand

The Mumbai Police on Friday said that Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has been granted permission to continue his protest at Azad Maidan for one more day.

2025-08-29T19:33:06.056003+00:00 IST

PM Modi wins elections through vote theft: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress leader emphasised the need to protect the constitutional right to vote, and vowed to safeguard the Constitution drafted by Dr B R Ambedkar.

2025-08-29T19:11:26.585466+00:00 IST

Owaisi slams RSS chief’s three-children advice to Indian families

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has accused RSS of "double-speak", saying there have been proposals during the BJP-led government for a law on population control, and now the RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat is advocating three children per family.

2025-08-29T18:42:13.055545+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi should extend unconditional apology: Pralhad Joshi

A political row has erupted over the alleged abuses hurled at PM Modi and his late mother at the Opposition's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' event in Bihar's Darbhanga on Thursday, with BJP and NDA leaders targeting the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for the incident.

2025-08-29T18:26:56.355559+00:00 IST

SP-Congress conspired to change demography in Sambhal: CM Yogi

"Hindus were selectively targeted under Samajwadi Party and Congress rule. Back then, conspiracies aimed to reduce the Hindu population and alter demography. Today, the double-engine government will not tolerate such divisive politics; anyone attempting to change the state's demography will have to migrate from the state," said CM.

2025-08-29T18:24:20.270013+00:00 IST

Karnataka LoP targets CM Siddaramaiah over ‘vote rigging’ remarks

Opposition leader R. Ashok demanded that CM Siddaramaiah, who had alleged vote rigging by the Congress in the previous election, provide an explanation to the public regarding this matter.

2025-08-29T18:14:10.019350+00:00 IST

Mumbai Police nod for Manoj Patil to extend protest by one day

The Mumbai Police on Friday announced that Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has been granted permission to continue his protest at Azad Maidan for one more day.

2025-08-29T15:27:47.753582+00:00 IST

Dy CM Eknath Shinde accuses MVA of “politicising” Maratha quota

As Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil continues his hunger strike demanding reservation for the community, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde defended his government's efforts on the issue while accusing the opposition of politicising the agitation.

2025-08-29T14:20:50.992123+00:00 IST

“Attack on our Bihar PCC office is act of cowardice":Venugopal

Congress leader KC Venugopal has condemned the "attack" on party's state unit in Patna, alleging that it was led by a sitting cabinet minister and other BJP leaders, and asserted that the party will continue to expose the "massive vote chori being carried out in the name of SIR".

2025-08-29T13:44:20.748210+00:00 IST

BRS files complaint alleging Congress using govt offices

BRS leader Putta Vishnuvardhan Reddy said the ruling party was misusing official premises for political purposes.

2025-08-29T12:52:10.124576+00:00 IST

Modi Govt will have to answer to people on tariff: Owaisi

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi hit out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre over the US's 50 per cent tariff on India and asked why the BJP was frightened of the US. He demanded answers from the Modi government to the people who would suffer losses.

2025-08-29T12:13:41.136443+00:00 IST

Sachin Pilot blames BJP for Patna clash

"This violence is a response to this yatra. Lakhs of people are joining the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' started by Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav. This is a fight for votes, a fight for the rights of voters. They (BJP) are scared of this support, which is why they are resorting to violence," Pilot told ANI.

2025-08-29T11:35:55.387425+00:00 IST

Ajay Rai mocks Mohan Bhagwat over ‘three-children’ remark

"If the Sangh is saying this, then Mohan Bhagwat ji should immediately issue a directive to all RSS members to get married and follow what he has said. In Sangh, everyone is roaming unmarried," Rai said while speaking to ANI.

2025-08-29T11:08:31.732805+00:00 IST

“Falsehood cannot stand before truth and ahimsa”: Rahul Gandhi

In a social media post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "Truth and non-violence prevail; falsehood and violence cannot stand before them. Beat and break, as much as you want to beat and break - we will continue to protect truth and the Constitution. Satyameva Jayate."

2025-08-29T09:22:52.756318+00:00 IST

BJP MLA raises concerns over Mani Mahesh Yatra relief

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Bharmaur constituency, Janak Raj, on Friday, alleged that the ground situation in the Mani Mahesh Yatra area remains far from normal, with poor communication, inadequate relief, and no government helicopters deployed for rescue.

2025-08-29T09:13:11.438955+00:00 IST

“No opposition to SIR, but to its manner, timing, intent”: Jha

Amid a row that erupted over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Friday said that his party have no opposition to SIR itself, but rather to its manner, timing, and intent, and Voter Adhikar Yatra is result of that.

2025-08-29T09:05:20.615614+00:00 IST

Mukesh Sahani questions video showing man abusing PM Modi

Speaking to ANI, Mukesh Sahani said, "I have heard about it. Who knows if the video is legit or fake, or if BJP workers have gone on stage and said all that?"

2025-08-29T08:30:12.545256+00:00 IST

JDU’s Neeraj Kumar condemns "abuses" hurled against PM Modi 

Speaking to ANI, the JDU leader asked Congress and RJD to clarify their stance following the incident and further demanded that they take disciplinary action against this.

2025-08-29T08:16:17.760125+00:00 IST