Politics

Tejashwi slams NDA alliance in Bihar, says "One engine in crime..

Yadav, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, also accused the central investigative agencies of being misused to target opposition leaders. "One engine of theirs (NDA) is engaged in crime, and another in corruption; these people are not the ones to give any account. These people will work to hide the corruption. CBI, ED, Income Tax are made for opposition leaders, not for these people," he said.

2025-07-25T14:09:56.906162+00:00 IST

Union minister G Kishan Reddy slams Telangana caste census

Presenting the state's comprehensive caste-based socio-economic survey, Reddy stated that the exercise was "not just a caste survey, but a social, economic, educational, employment, and political survey."

2025-07-25T14:04:38.250421+00:00 IST

Rajasthan CM expresses grief over Jhalawar school roof collapse

In a self-recorded video message, Sharma said, "...It is a tragic incident. I am saddened by the death of innocent children in this incident. The state government is with the family members of those who are affected by this. The administration has been directed to provide better treatment for the injured."

2025-07-25T13:56:58.443191+00:00 IST

Delhi: Rahul Gandhi visits Ashok Vihar, meets families displaced

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday visited Delhi's Jailerwala Bagh and Wazirpur areas in Ashok Vihar, where the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) allegedly demolished over 500 slum dwellings. During his visit, he met with families displaced by the demolition drive.

2025-07-25T12:38:27.974449+00:00 IST

Kharge demands caste census, removal of 50 per cent quota cap

Speaking at the 'Bhagidari Nyay Sammelan' of OBC at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi, Kharge said, "I am happy that a large number of people have gathered here and they understand their rights. Conducting a caste-based census in the country and abolishing the 50 per cent reservation limit is our demand. Narendra Modi does not want to give reservations to those who are educationally backwards, but we stand with them."

2025-07-25T12:15:39.583125+00:00 IST

"Appropriate, Commendable": Mayawati on Govt's no plan to remove

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Supremo Mayawati on Friday said that the Central government's announcement that it has no current plan or intention to reconsider or remove "socialist" or "secular" from the Constitution is "appropriate" and "commendable".

2025-07-25T11:41:29.765705+00:00 IST

Maharashtra Assembly: Speaker says "ordered detailed inquiry" into Agriculture Minister Kokate's gaming incident

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar on Friday said that he has ordered a detailed inquiry into the viral video of the state's Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate playing a game on his mobile inside the Assembly.

2025-07-25T11:05:50.706371+00:00 IST

Didn’t protect OBC community the way I should have: Rahul Gandhi

Speaking at the 'Bhagidari Nyay Sammelan' of OBC at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi said he failed to understand the issues of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community earlier, unlike those of Dalits, tribals, and women, where he claimed the Congress had done commendable work.

2025-07-25T10:56:35.459781+00:00 IST

Congress’ Gaurav Gogoi attacks PM's foreign visits

"The whole nation is worried about the impartiality of the Election Commission and its right to vote. At a time like this, the Prime Minister is out of the country. When the Parliament proceedings are going on and when we want discussions, he is on his foreign visit. This shows his sensitivity towards the matter," Gogoi told ANI at Parliament.

2025-07-25T10:48:36.520336+00:00 IST

Bihar Dy CM slams RJD's Rabri Devi over Tejashwi attack claims

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Friday responded to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi's claims of an attack on Tejashwi Yadav, dismissing fears and asserting that full security is provided, despite Yadav's access to extensive security as a former CM's kin.

2025-07-25T09:30:21.526687+00:00 IST

“SIR will take place in West Bengal": BJP’s Samik Bhattacharya

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Samik Bhattacharya on Friday said that the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is necessary in West Bengal, warning that failing to do so could lead to the state turning into "West Bangladesh."

2025-07-25T09:22:53.808859+00:00 IST

“Achieved historic milestone”: MP CM Mohan Yadav congratulates PM

Speaking to ANI, Chief Minister Yadav stated, "I congratulate PM Modi, who stands firm internationally and has achieved historic milestones... Today, he adds another record: he has become the country's second Prime Minister to serve for 4,078 days... I hope he will surpass this record and once again form the government in 2029."

2025-07-25T09:01:01.381480+00:00 IST

EC appoints Rajya Sabha Secretary General as Returning Officer

"The Election Commission, in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Justice and with the consent of the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, has appointed the Secretary General, Rajya Sabha, as Returning Officer for the ensuing Vice Presidential Election, 2025," the EC said in a media statement.

2025-07-25T08:51:49.900348+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami extends wishes to PM Modi

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 4,078 consecutive days in office, making him the second-longest-serving Prime Minister in the history of independent India.

2025-07-25T07:51:56.638050+00:00 IST

'Under Congress culture, they use such words': CM Pramod Sawant

Replying to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's "lost his mental balance" remarks amid row over Mahadayi project, Goa CM Pramod Sawant on Friday called it "Congress culture".

2025-07-25T07:33:36.437101+00:00 IST

Rabri Devi leads Bihar opposition protest against SIR

The Opposition in Bihar, led by RJD leader Rabri Devi, continued its protest outside the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Friday, intensifying its attack on the state government over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

2025-07-25T07:17:57.124686+00:00 IST

BJP’s Dilip Jaiswal condemns “violence” erupted in Bihar assembly

Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dilip Jaiswal on Friday strongly condemned the unruly scenes witnessed in the Bihar Legislative Assembly a day earlier, describing the events as a "humiliation of the legislature" amid a heated debate over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

2025-07-25T06:59:36.746675+00:00 IST

Centre refutes claims of “international pressure” in Op Sindoor

SP MP Suman had asked "whether it is a fact that Operation Sindoor was announced under international pressure."

2025-07-25T06:58:39.807219+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi slams centre over vacant posts in universities

"This is not mere negligence but a well-planned conspiracy--to keep Bahujans out of education, research, and policymaking. Due to inadequate participation of Bahujans in universities, the issues of marginalised communities are deliberately excluded from research and discourse," Gandhi posted on X.

2025-07-25T05:38:28.427950+00:00 IST

Why is Modi Ji silent on Fugitive transfer deal?: Sukhdeo Bhagat

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday over the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), demanding that a "fugitive transfer agreement" be signed alongside it.

2025-07-25T05:28:04.624414+00:00 IST

Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury moves Rule 267 notice in Rajya Sabha

Chowdhury expressed concerns that the ongoing voter list revision drive in Bihar poses a "risk of disenfranchising millions" and raised questions about the "fairness" of the process due to "opaque guidelines."

2025-07-25T04:40:26.849643+00:00 IST