Politics

UP Assembly debates ‘Vision 2047’

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said that before 2017, UP's infrastructure and law-and-order were in disarray, with serious crimes enjoying political protection.

2025-08-13T13:16:25.798947+00:00 IST

Bhupesh Baghel announces Rahul Gandhi’s Bihar padyatra

He recalled that when opposition MPs were marching towards the ECI on Monday, they were detained by the Delhi Police midway.

2025-08-13T12:49:04.082001+00:00 IST

AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj accuses EC of bias

Speaking to ANI, the AAP leader said, "The way the Election Commission is behaving right now is like 'the thief scolding the policeman.' Those who until now thought that the Election Commission is impartial, even they now feel that their behavior is as if they are the youth wing of some political party. We, Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi have written several letters to the Election Commission with complaints, but what did the Election Commission do? Why was no action taken..."

2025-08-13T12:32:54.115242+00:00 IST

DMK has not taken any action to prevent sale of narcotics: AIADMK

"In the past, people used to ask about gold rates or silver rates. Now, it's about the 'murder rate.' The widespread sale of narcotics is making youngsters addicted, pushing them into crimes like murder, robbery, and rape. The DMK government has not taken any action to prevent this," Palaniswami said.

2025-08-13T12:13:50.507221+00:00 IST

"When election by secret ballot so-called...": Kapil Sibal

Highlighting the "lesson" to learn from the CCI elections, Sibal posted on X, "When the election is by secret ballot the so called Chanakya's will lose hands down. In Bihar if the election is fair the Chanakya's will again lose."

2025-08-13T12:00:43.328549+00:00 IST

Step-motherly treatment: Telangana IT Minister Duddilla

Sridhar Babu Duddilla alleged that it was a blatant step-motherly treatment towards Telangana, when the state has done everything, from allotment of 10 acres of prime land at Maheshwaram to all subsidies being approved and every clearance completed in record time.

2025-08-13T10:39:11.850763+00:00 IST

Row over Col Sofiya Qureshi, Wg Cdr Vyomika Singh appearing in KB

Chaturvedi said in a post on X that the parent company of a "private entertainment channel" hosting the show, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), has also gotten the rights of the Asia Cup till 2031, alluding that the company is supporting patriotism on one side, while also profiting off of cricket matches between the rivals on the other side.

2025-08-13T09:30:29.197274+00:00 IST

DMK district secretaries pass a resolution against SIR

The DMK District Secretaries meeting passed a resolution against the BJP-led Union government and the ECI, accusing them of 'Vote theft' and SIR in Bihar.

2025-08-13T09:29:25.574724+00:00 IST

Bihar Dy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha challenges Tejashwi on EPIC claims

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha hit back at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over allegations of possessing two voter ID cards.

2025-08-13T08:54:47.131898+00:00 IST

Mallikarjun Kharge calls for action against "vote chori"

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged citizens to protect their voting rights and raise their voices against alleged electoral malpractices.

2025-08-13T08:02:34.234030+00:00 IST

“Absolutely no truth…”: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale dismisses

"There is absolutely no truth in the allegation that votes are being stolen...In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, they (Congress) had also spread such false propaganda. If they want to protest, let them, but they are trying to create a narrative and are presenting a negative role before the people. They have no other issue, so they are targeting the Election Commission," Athawale told ANI.

2025-08-13T07:59:33.897489+00:00 IST

Rajanna supporters protest against removal from ministerial post

Former Karnataka Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna's supporters on Wednesday held a protest at the Town Hall Circle in Karnataka's Tumkur to condemn his dismissal from the ministerial post.

2025-08-13T07:05:40.007874+00:00 IST

'Police launched brutal assault on BJP workers': Chandrashekhar

Following a clash between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers, Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrashekhar alleged police assault against party workers.

2025-08-13T06:44:22.108828+00:00 IST

“Chori of your rights, Chori of your identity”: Rahul Gandhi cont

In the video, two people, purportedly from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are seen just coming back from the booth after casting a fake vote, with one of them saying "this is such a good arrangement, victory is assured now."

2025-08-13T06:18:13.811870+00:00 IST

'Oppn not allowed to speak during Zero Hour': Congress MP Warring

Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring criticised BJP MP Jagdambika Pal for not allowing the Opposition to speak during the Zero Hour of the Parliament.

2025-08-13T05:28:26.736210+00:00 IST

“Two EPIC numbers being made for all BJP people,” alleges RJD’s Tejashwi

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday alleged that the Election Commission of India is working with the Bharatiya Janata Party to manipulate the voter list in Bihar by issuing two Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers to its leaders and workers.

2025-08-13T05:06:47.585248+00:00 IST

BJP’s Dilip Ghosh slams Pakistan PM over Indus water remark

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday took a sharp dig at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over his reported statement that the "enemy cannot snatch even a single drop of water from Pakistan."

2025-08-13T04:41:55.982424+00:00 IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on recent Fatehpur incident

"Communal politics is causing a lot of harm to the country... Ask the BJP what the area of India was in 2014 and what the area of India is in 2025?" questioned Akhilesh Yadav.

2025-08-13T03:17:35.982607+00:00 IST

Maintaining law and order top priority: UP Minister Khanna

Answering a question by the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in UP Assembly Mata Prasad Pandey, UP Finance Minister Suresh Khanna denied any role of the government or its machinery in the Fatehpur incident.

2025-08-12T21:06:00.402828+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha sets in motion removal process of Justice Varma

The motion, signed by 146 MPs, was accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who announced the formation of a three-member panel to investigate the allegations against Justice Varma.

2025-08-12T18:34:35.086988+00:00 IST