Politics

RSS to hold annual coordination meet in Jodhpur from Sept 5-7

This year, the Akhil Bharatiya Samnvay Baithak will be held on September 5, 6 and 7, 2025 (Vikram Samvat 2082, Bhadrapad Shukla Trayodashi, Chaturdashi and Purnima) in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The three-day annual coordination meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) takes place every year. Last year, the meeting was held in Palakkad, Kerala, in September 2024.

2025-08-24T13:01:37.450034+00:00 IST

BJP can try, but nothing is going to happen here: Firhad Hakim

Following the BJP's demand for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bengal, TMC leader and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim said that the BJP can try, but nothing is going to happen here.

2025-08-24T12:57:29.421661+00:00 IST

"Until they stop insulting people, they cannot win": Fadnavis

"They are just trying to console their own hearts and were attempting to tell their workers that they were indeed winning, that there was a conspiracy in their defeat, so that the workers don't scatter. Until they do self-introspection on their defeat, they won't win. Until they stop lying and insulting people, they cannot win," Fadnavis told reporters here.

2025-08-24T12:25:01.768896+00:00 IST

"Historic journey has exposed BJP and EC": RJD

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Sunday said that the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' has become a "historic journey" and claimed it has exposed the "reality" of both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission before the people.

2025-08-24T11:52:44.306132+00:00 IST

Adityanath visits Gurudwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha in Gorakhpur

According to an official release, for the first time, the Chief Minister's residence itself became a centre of Sikh faith, where Guruvaani echoed, the sacrifices of the Sahibzadas were remembered, and new traditions were initiated.

2025-08-24T11:17:21.343425+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh lauds efforts of doctor treating injured

While addressing the reporters in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Union Minister stated that all patients were out of danger and were recovering well.

2025-08-24T10:37:55.865824+00:00 IST

Akhilesh seeks Centre's probe into life threat claims by MLA

Addressing a press conference here, Yadav said, "It is hard to understand that someone is meeting the CM and having their life threatened by a leader of another party. I cannot comprehend this..."

2025-08-24T10:31:47.824083+00:00 IST

Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses Rahul, Tejashwi of defaming ECI

BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.

2025-08-24T10:06:11.942919+00:00 IST

Fadnavis govt came to power through vote theft: Sanjay Raut

Speaking to reporters, Raut said, "...The issue of vote theft has been in Maharashtra for 8 months; we have been raising questions on this. This issue was raised by Uddhav Thackeray, Raj Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, and Congress. Devendra Fadnavis' government came to power only through such vote theft. Where did our votes go? This question was asked by Raj Thackeray, and we also asked it. Now this issue of theft has been raised by Rahul Gandhi at the national level and is being taken to the international level..."

2025-08-24T10:00:25.740441+00:00 IST

BJP's Chandrasekhar slams Vijayan, Stalin over Ayyappa Sangamam

"This is a clear message to @pinarayivijayann, @mkstalin from all the karyakartas of BJP all over and Hindus in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Both of you have, over the years, harmed and insulted Sabarimala, Ayappa bhakts and the Hindu faith. Pinarayi Vijayan has imprisoned many Ayyappa bhakts, cases against many more, inflicted police violence against Ayyappa bhakts and done everything to violate and insult the sacred traditions of Sabarimala. Stalin and his useless dynastic son have repeatedly insulted Hindus and referred to the Hindu faith as a virus, amongst other things."

2025-08-24T09:56:14.787659+00:00 IST

Saurabh Bharadwaj slams LG’s “Absurd dictatorial decree”

AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday criticised the LG notification that has instigated the strike by lawyers across Delhi's district courts.

2025-08-24T09:41:35.684449+00:00 IST

BJP trying to finish Oppn in garb of new law: Priyanka Chaturvedi

Hitting out at the BJP over Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's remarks, Chaturvedi accused it of misusing central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Investigation Bureau (CBI) to target opposition leaders, claiming that there are multiple examples of it.

2025-08-24T09:30:27.887699+00:00 IST

Assam BJP demands arrest of Jamiat leader Madani

Assam BJP spokesperson Jayanta Kumar Goswami demanded that Assam Police immediately arrest Jamiat leader Mahmood Madani for his anti-Assam remarks and ensure appropriate punishment.

2025-08-24T09:07:24.121563+00:00 IST

EC’s credibility is over, working like BJP’s cell: Tejashwi Yadav

"Election Commission has become 'Godi Commission' now and is working like the BJP's cell. Rahul Gandhi and I have embarked on this Yatra to save democracy, the Constitution and the right to vote. On the ground level, even in villages, EC's credibility is over," Tejashwi said.

2025-08-24T08:52:52.807794+00:00 IST

Amit Shah inauguarates two-day ‘All India Speakers Conference’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday emphasised the importance of maintaining the dignity and respect of the Speaker's post, stressing that both the government and opposition must ensure proceedings are conducted strictly according to House rules. He warned that historically, assemblies that lost their dignity faced "dire consequences."

2025-08-24T07:33:28.491928+00:00 IST

Manoj Jha accuses Kiren Rijiju of misleading public on PM removal

RJD leader Manoj Jha reacted to Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's recent statement on PM refusal to give an exception in the Constitution Amendment Bill, accusing the minister of misleading the public.

2025-08-24T07:27:34.561071+00:00 IST

BK Hariprasad slams Kiren Rijiju for remarks against Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader BK Hariprasad slammed Union Minister Kiren Rijiju over his "Rahul Gandhi speaks nonsense" remark and reminded him that he was once in Congress.

2025-08-24T06:53:03.258565+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav ride motorcycles in Bihar's Purnea

The two leaders rode motorcycles during the 'Yatra', which seeks to highlight alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.

2025-08-24T05:39:13.586524+00:00 IST

RJD MP Manoj Jha slams Centre over Constitution Amendment Bill

"This is a project to create an opposition-free democracy, and that project will fail. I am saying this repeatedly," Jha said while speaking to ANI.

2025-08-24T05:30:44.763063+00:00 IST

Tejashwi's abusive language against PM hurts Bihar's poor: Rai

Union Minister Nityanand Rai slammed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for abusing PM Modi; says Modi's efforts lifted 2.5-3 crore people out of poverty in Bihar, and Tejashwi's remarks hurt the poor deeply.

2025-08-24T04:51:05.275734+00:00 IST

Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra hails Constitution Amendment Bill

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resolved to eradicate corruption, no matter who the corrupt individual is. This is such a historic bill that even if the Prime Minister is arrested for 30 days, he would have to resign from his post. Delhi has witnessed this pain; in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers committed the sin of running Delhi from jail. This decision by the Prime Minister is far-reaching and strikes at the heart of corruption..." Mishra told ANI.

2025-08-24T04:16:55.880798+00:00 IST