Politics

Dhankhar resigned because he must have seen that farmers in count

"...Jagdeep Dhankhar ji has served the nation by holding various posts like Governor and Vice President. He is a nationalist and he must have seen that the farmers of the country are troubled; that is why he resigned from the post of Vice President," Rai said.

2025-07-22T18:14:38.503660+00:00 IST

Eviction drives to continue till every inch of encroached lands f

Assam State BJP on Tuesday said that the ongoing eviction drives will continue till every inch of illegally encroached lands in Assam is freed.

2025-07-22T17:19:52.169362+00:00 IST

BJP has failed to fulfil the promises it made to people: MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari

Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari on Tuesday alleged that the BJP has failed to deliver on its promise made to the people, and Congress will stand for the rights of the people.

2025-07-22T16:21:52.271014+00:00 IST

"Let's wait for Mr Dhankhar...": Congress MP Manickam Tagore on VP's sudden resignation

"Let's wait for Mr Dhankhar, for 2-3 weeks, to come out; he will tell the truth after some time -- what has happened to him," Tegore said.

2025-07-22T14:54:09.892282+00:00 IST

Disturbing wave of crimes against women gripping Odisha: Patnaik

Patnaik said the recent surge in sexual assaults reflects a troubling erosion of law enforcement.

2025-07-22T13:10:10.001578+00:00 IST

"Let's wait and see": NTK chief Seeman on AIADMK alliance invite

Speaking to the media after inaugurating a clinic run by an NTK functionary in Villupuram, Seeman, speaking about the proposal, said, "There are still eight months left for the election. Let's wait and see."

2025-07-22T11:48:53.714402+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh Minister hits out at Bhupesh Baghel over son's arres

"...To divert attention from this issue and to save his son, hide his corruption, he is raising different issues and making baseless allegations..." the Minister said during a press conference.

2025-07-22T09:23:37.351024+00:00 IST

"Continuing duties even while in hospital": MK Stalin

"The 'Stalin With You' camps proceeding as planned, how many petitions have been received until yesterday, how many have been resolved - I have instructed the Chief Secretary to gather these details and ensure that there is no delay in resolving the people's petitions," Stalin posted on X.

2025-07-22T09:15:20.001126+00:00 IST

Vijay Sharma slams Cong for protesting against Baghel's arrest

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Tuesday launched an attack against Congress for protesting against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) following the arrest of former CM Bhupesh Baghel's son, Chaitanya Baghel.

2025-07-22T09:04:27.778862+00:00 IST

“Centre cheating people of J-K”: Congress reiterates statehood

Congress leader and party's general secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal, while participating in the protest at Jantar Mantar, said that the Centre is going back on its word after promising statehood to the region.

2025-07-22T09:03:06.684056+00:00 IST

“Excuse to exclude backward classes": RJD leader on Bihar SIR

"3 crore people of Bihar go out of the state to work as labour and come to Bihar to use their right to vote, according to government data. What preparation has the Election Commission made for the illiterate and poor? Why was the Election Commission asleep till now? This projection is an excuse to exclude the backward classes, Dalits, minorities from the electoral roll," the RJD leader told reporters.

2025-07-22T08:15:10.586762+00:00 IST

“Will be happy if someone from Bihar becomes VP”: BJP leaders

"The party decides this. Whoever becomes the VP will be on them. I will be happy if someone from Bihar becomes the Vice President," the minister told reporters in Patna.

2025-07-22T07:35:22.930390+00:00 IST

Jagdambika Pal slams Opposition for 'disrupting' Parliament proce

The BJP MP said, "There will be a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)...The opposition should let the house function...Today, all the questions are listed on the issues of farmers...Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi should have knowledge of the traditions of the house...Rahul Gandhi does not want to have a discussion; the Congress party leaders want to create ruckus by coming into the well."

2025-07-22T07:29:45.408612+00:00 IST

She has nothing to do with those allotments: G Parameshwara

In the wake of the Supreme Court dismissing the plea of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and granting relief to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi in MUDA land case, state Home Minister G Parameshwara said that CM's wife had nothing to do with those allotments.

2025-07-22T07:21:31.328083+00:00 IST

Govt should tell reason behind "sudden" resignation: Priyanka Cha

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday questioned the Central government over Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation.

2025-07-22T07:15:53.836817+00:00 IST

Bihar: Opposition leaders protest against SIR

The second day of the Bihar state assembly had the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and left parties protesting on the steps of the assembly, holding placards and raising slogans against the alleged "vote theft" in the state. Reportedly, a backdoor had to be opened for the other MLAs to allow them to enter the assembly without any disruptions. The Opposition party MLAs have said that they will be disrupting the functioning of the house to expose the government.

2025-07-22T07:13:26.662408+00:00 IST

President accepts resignation of VP Jagdeep Dhanka

The chair announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs has, wide its notification, conveyed the resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar under 67A of the Constitution with immediate effect.

2025-07-22T07:00:45.728201+00:00 IST

PM Modi wishes Jagdeep Dhankhar "good health"

The Rajya Sabha also announced the resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar in the House on Tuesday, shortly before adjourning till 2 pm amid opposition sloganeering.

2025-07-22T06:54:19.115185+00:00 IST

"BJP does not want anyone to cast votes": Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar and alleged that the ruling party, along with the Election Commission of India (ECI), has cut votes in large numbers.

2025-07-22T06:18:51.739701+00:00 IST