Politics

Congress postpones rally to reveal “malpractices” of ECI to Aug 8

On Sunday, Congress MP KC Venugopal had said that they are going to reveal the "serious malpractices" of the poll body in Bengaluru on August 5.

2025-08-04T09:26:54.613787+00:00 IST

"Arrogance of BJP blinds them to dehumanisation of..." Gogoi

"The arrogance of the BJP blinds them to the dehumanisation of the Bengali people of West Bengal and Northeast India. Today, the BJP IT cell insults the Bengali language spoken by lakhs of people in Tripura, Meghalaya and the Barak Valley of Assam," Gogoi, Assam Congress chief, posted on X.

2025-08-04T09:13:40.742285+00:00 IST

"We have no friends left": Farooq Abdullah

"We have no friends left, even our neighbours are not our friends. What we have tried to do is to show that we are stronger than they are, rather than thinking that all of us have to be together. That's why Indira Gandhi created SAARC, which aimed to bring all nations closer to us. It was meant to think about the economic issues and how to sort them out," Abdullah told ANI.

2025-08-04T08:48:05.761249+00:00 IST

"SIR has become huge menace to democracy": CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar

Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P Sandosh Kumar on Monday called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar a "huge menace to democracy". He said that the Opposition will intensify the protests against it.

2025-08-04T08:21:33.679920+00:00 IST

"When are they going to return statehood?" Farooq Abdullah

"When are they going to return the statehood? They said that the minute you have elections and the government is formed, the statehood will be restored. What has happened to that? Now they are saying that they will hold elections in two vacant assembly seats, but what about elections to four seats in the Rajya Sabha? Why are they denying people the right to get to that house to speak of their problems?" Abdullah told ANI.

2025-08-04T08:06:31.462179+00:00 IST

Commission holds KCR "accountable" for Kaleshwaram project

"The decision to construct the barrages at Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla (of the Kaleshwaram Project) was the sole and individual decision of the Minister (Irrigation) and the Chief Minister. There was no formal decision of the Government in this regard," the report read, adding that KCR's "involvement and directions minutely... is the cause and result of irregularities and the cause of distress to these three barrages."

2025-08-04T07:30:57.562830+00:00 IST

"Election Commission is suspicious commission": MP Pappu Yadav

Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Monday took a jibe at the BJP and the Election Commission of India (ECI) after the poll body sent a notice to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav seeking his EPIC card details. Pappu Yadav referred to the Election Commission as 'sandigdh commission' (suspicious commission).

2025-08-04T06:53:55.756172+00:00 IST

"Wrong to not let Parliament function": Pralhad Joshi slams Oppn

"SIR is not happening for the first time in the country... This time, technology is being utilised. What are they scared of? There is a three-level scope of appeal, which they can file. But it's wrong not to let the Parliament function," Joshi told reporters here.

2025-08-04T05:56:33.018211+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi postpones "special" presser, Oppn calls off protest

Moreover, the Opposition MPs have called off their protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar, which was scheduled to be held at Makar Dwar, following the demise of Shibu Soren. However, the issue will be raised inside the house.

2025-08-04T05:52:51.677952+00:00 IST

LS speaker expresses condolences over demise of Shibu Soren

"The passing of Rajya Sabha MP, former Jharkhand Chief Minister, and former Union Minister Shibu Soren is deeply saddening. He had a profound impact on advancing the tribal society and the Jharkhand state, as well as in public life. I express my heartfelt condolences to the grieving Hemant Soren and his family," Birla posted on X.

2025-08-04T05:27:00.967155+00:00 IST

Leaders across party lines remember Shibu Soren

"The former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and one of the country's senior-most leaders, Shibu Soren, was counted among the towering leaders of Jharkhand who struggled throughout their lives for the rights and empowerment of the weaker sections of society, especially the tribal community. He always remained connected to the land and the people. I had a long acquaintance with him. His passing has caused me great sorrow. My condolences to his family and supporters," Singh posted on X.

2025-08-04T05:05:36.898162+00:00 IST

"Direct insult to language in which National Anthem..." Stalin

"The Delhi Police, under the Union Home Ministry, has described Bengali as a 'Bangladeshi language.' This is a direct insult to the very language in which our National Anthem was written. Such statements are not inadvertent errors or slips. They expose the dark mindset of a regime that consistently undermines diversity and weaponises identity," Stalin posed on X.

2025-08-04T04:52:36.370931+00:00 IST

UP: Akhilesh Yadav slams govt over flood situation in state

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday slammed the BJP government over the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, calling the government "corrupt and ineffective."

2025-08-04T04:52:12.502525+00:00 IST

Result of "ignorant people" sitting in power: Ram Gopal Yadav

"When ignorant people and those with a petty mindset sit in power in Uttar Pradesh, such things happen every day. Bacche jisse kisi shabd ko sikh jaye, padhane ka vahi tarika sabse accha hota hai [The best method of teaching children is deploying ways through which children can learn (easily)]. They are not being taught in a government school. Those who have filed the FIR will have an FIR registered against them for misuse of their rights," Yadav told ANI.

2025-08-04T04:33:53.645492+00:00 IST

Giriraj Singh accuses Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav of spreading "lies"

"Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav only lie and spread confusion. While lying about SIR (Special Intensive Revision), he lied about his own voter ID. This (EC) is a Constitutional institution, but they did not spare this either; they criticised it. Someone who considers himself a future CM - if Tejashwi Yadav speaks such petty lies and spreads confusion, then that institution will definitely take the legal route," Singh told reporters here.

2025-08-04T04:10:02.117898+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee be held accountable under NSA...: Amit Malviya

"Mamata Banerjee's reaction to Delhi Police referring to the language used by infiltrators as 'Bangladeshi' is not just misplaced, it is dangerously inflammatory. Nowhere in the Delhi Police letter is Bangla or Bengali described as a 'Bangladeshi' language. To claim otherwise and call upon Bengalis to rise against the Centre is deeply irresponsible. Mamata Banerjee should be held accountable--perhaps even under the National Security Act--for inciting linguistic conflict," Malviya posted on X.

2025-08-04T03:33:42.381259+00:00 IST

INDIA bloc leaders to meet on August 7

"We are protesting against SIR inside and outside Parliament. The Election Commission is systematically targeting the democratic values of this country. We expected neutrality from the Election Commission, but they are not doing so. The names of many voters have been excluded from the list in Bihar. How can a fair democracy run like this? We are going to reveal the serious malpractices of the Election Commission in Bengaluru on August 5," Venugopal told ANI.

2025-08-04T03:16:59.526559+00:00 IST

Sanjay Singh seeks debate on SSC exam irregularities in RS

Singh argued that the uncertainty around the examination affects the mental health of the students, who also suffer financial losses.

2025-08-04T02:57:45.193032+00:00 IST

Abhishek Banerjee alleges Delhi Police described Bengali as Bangl

Demanding accountability, Banerjee called for the immediate suspension of the investigating officer concerned and sought a public apology from the Delhi Police, the BJP, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

2025-08-03T18:25:40.720059+00:00 IST

“Rahul Gandhi is anti-Indian,” says Assam Chief Minister Sarma  

"Rahul Gandhi is an anti-Indian person. Rahul Gandhi is only with Bangladeshi and Pakistani Muslims. He is not with Indian Hindus and Indian Muslims," the Assam Chief Minister told reporters in Tamulpur while he took part in a BJP's election campaign meeting for the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election.

2025-08-03T18:22:57.784824+00:00 IST

“No doubt EC is removing people's names”: Prashant Kishor

Speaking to ANI, Kishor said, "Tejashwi Yadav has no issues to talk about, there is no doubt that the Election Commission is removing people's names... but those whose names remain on the voter list are enough to remove BJP and Nitish Kumar, how many names will they cut?... ," he said.

2025-08-03T18:22:37.671050+00:00 IST