Politics

BJP leaders slam Rahul Gandhi for “peddling lies”

During the special discussion on Operation Sindoor carried out during the Monsoon session of Parliament, the Congress leader had claimed that the Centre had "tied the hands of our pilots" by telling them not to attack Pakistani air defence systems.

2025-08-09T17:21:05.015651+00:00 IST

“Law Department will investigate vote rigging in Lok Sabha polls"

Earlier in the day, responding to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's claims of "vote theft," Karnataka Minister G Parameshwara stated that the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) will file a complaint with the State Election Commission.

2025-08-09T17:07:30.884154+00:00 IST

 “Why is PM Modi not saying that Trump is lying”: Pawan Khera

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, on Saturday, credited the "political will" of the Central government for the success of Operation Sindoor that allowed the Indian Armed Forces (IAF) to conduct the operations without any constraints.

2025-08-09T17:03:21.473516+00:00 IST

Aaditya Thackeray backs Rahul Gandhi's allegations on ECI

Earlier today, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-SCP chief Sharad Pawar said two people had approached him ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024, claiming they could guarantee 160 out of 288 seats.

2025-08-09T16:51:08.716410+00:00 IST

'Manner in which SIR being conducted in Bihar is not right'

Opposition parties have been insisting on a debate on the SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar, and both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have faced repeated adjournments on the issue.

2025-08-09T16:39:18.484483+00:00 IST

“Pakau-thakau”: Tejashwi Yadav takes jibe at Amit Shah’s speech

Speaking to the media, Yadav accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of practising "politics of negativity" and ignoring pressing issues such as education, healthcare, poverty, and large-scale migration from Bihar.

2025-08-09T16:11:55.972883+00:00 IST

Minister Parameshwara on Rahul Gandhi's “vote theft” claims

He added that Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, will approach the Central Election Commission (EC) in this matter.

2025-08-09T15:56:02.278268+00:00 IST

PM Modi will not compromise with national interest: Suresh Prabhu

"It is a reality that the tariffs that have been imposed (by the US on India) are a unilateral action... PM Narendra Modi is capable of taking whatever necessary steps are required. I have personally experienced that PM Modi will never compromise with national interest..." he said.

2025-08-09T15:17:35.355297+00:00 IST

"Mentally disturbed...": Congress’ Imran Masood slams ST Hasan

Hasan had earlier stated that apart from "religious intolerance", natural calamities were also happening in these states due to deforestation.

2025-08-09T15:05:36.561325+00:00 IST

Punjab: Shiromani Akali Dal to launch ‘Jameen Bachao' from Sep 1

In a post on X, Badal pledged that if his party returns to power in Punjab in 2027, it will hand back all the alleged land acquired by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to the farmers.

2025-08-09T15:03:40.740144+00:00 IST

Delhi: Atishi slams BJP govt over waterlogging

Atishi shared the letter written to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and criticised the government's handling and preparedness for monsoons, stating that the "mismanagement" by the "4-engine BJP government" has caused "waterlogging" in the capital and "water crisis" in the Kalkaji area.

2025-08-09T13:58:23.043225+00:00 IST

"Murders, robberies taking place daily under DMK govt": GK Vasan

He was speaking to reporters after presiding over a Delta Zone Youth Wing administrators' meeting of the TMC in Thanjavur.

2025-08-09T13:30:09.733398+00:00 IST

Sharad Pawar's fresh claim amid Rahul Gandhi's "vote theft" charg

Speaking to the media, Pawar said that he arranged a meeting of these people with Rahul Gandhi, but ultimately both of them decided to turn down the offer, saying, "This is not our path."

2025-08-09T12:13:51.668298+00:00 IST

Bhakta Charan Das backs Rahul Gandhi’s 'vote theft' cla

Speaking to ANI, the Odisha Pradesh Congress President reiterated that their party could not form their government due to "vote theft" and "attempts" are being made to steal votes in the Bihar elections too.

2025-08-09T12:07:15.844097+00:00 IST

EC delists 334 registered unrecognised political parties

"The Commission, after considering all the facts and recommendations of the CEOs, has delisted 334 RUPPs. Now, out of the total of 2854 RUPPs, 2520 are remaining," EC said in a statement.

2025-08-09T09:26:24.544333+00:00 IST

"Governor should know the cause": Kunal Ghosh

Following West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose asking for a report from the state government on the attack on West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari's convoy, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh claimed that the attack was reaction due to people's anger over atrocities being committed on the Bengali-speaking Indians in the BJP-ruled states and the Governor should know the cause.

2025-08-09T03:09:14.603013+00:00 IST

Telangana BJP chief slams Congress govt over phone tapping case

Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Saturday criticised the Congress-led state government for its handling of the ongoing phone tapping case, alleging a lack of seriousness in the investigation.

2025-08-09T02:57:55.353044+00:00 IST

“Rahul Gandhi expert in lying”: BJP’s Deepak Prakash on Congress

"Rahul Gandhi is an expert in lying. The whole Opposition and Congress are skilled in doing fraudulent politics. It was Rahul Gandhi who initially demanded a revision of the voter list," the BJP MP told ANI outside Parliament.

2025-08-08T23:27:31.313883+00:00 IST

Atishi slams school fee regulation bill; demands rollback

Atishi has also reiterated the call for sending the bill to a Select Committee, and until then, she has demanded a rollback of this year's increase in fees and implementing last year's school fee instead.

2025-08-08T20:51:50.767553+00:00 IST

Maa Janki temple will be redeveloped at Rs 883 crore: Nitish Kuma

The Chief Minister iterated that the Central government will redevelop the Maa Janki temple complex at a cost of Rs 883 crore.

2025-08-08T16:58:55.065368+00:00 IST

Govt ‘illegal’ if elected through fake votes: Abhishek Banerjee

Speaking to reporters in Kolkata, Banerjee accused the BJP of being "entangled in the same tactics" it had tried to use against the Opposition and warned that they would face a "strong reply" in the upcoming polls.

2025-08-08T16:46:04.332918+00:00 IST