Politics

Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain moves notice to discuss Bihar SIR

In a notice given to the General Secretary of the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Council of States (Rajya Sabha), the Congress MP urged the house to discuss the concerns arising out of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar.

2025-07-21T03:43:54.586573+00:00 IST

“Rahul Gandhi should show some maturity”: CPI objects to Congress

"Rahul Gandhi, being the leader of the INDIA Alliance movement, should show some amount of maturity. No sensible man can compare RSS with left parties. I don't know what has happened to him. These kinds of immature, apolitical statements must not be done by a leader like Rahul Gandhi. The country is expecting something more from him. Whenever he speaks, he always shows some amount of immaturity, and how can he run the INDIA alliance? So the Congress party should take a serious note of this," the CPI leader told ANI.

2025-07-20T17:17:45.795725+00:00 IST

Jagan condemns YSRCP MP Midhun Reddy's arrest in liquor scam case

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday condemned the arrest of YSRCP Lok Sabha MP PV Midhun Reddy, terming it "a political conspiracy designed to silence those who stand with the people."

2025-07-20T16:50:17.259675+00:00 IST

People want to be free from Lalu, Nitish, Modi: Prashant Kishor

While speaking to mediapersons, he accused past and current leaders of failing the people of Bihar. "We started our march from this very land. I have walked these same paths. There used to be knee-deep sand on this road, and I raised my voice about it... Today, I see a crowd of people. People want change. People want to be free from Lalu, Nitish, and Prime Minister Modi," Kishor said.

2025-07-20T16:12:19.584086+00:00 IST

Congress seeks PM’s reply in Parliament on Pahalgam attack, Trump

Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, said in a post on X on Sunday that his colleague, Gaurav Gogoi, the Deputy Leader of the INC in the Lok Sabha, had placed these demands before the government during the all-party meeting convened ahead of the Monsoon Session.

2025-07-20T15:07:22.412148+00:00 IST

"INDIA bloc to raise J-K statehood demand in Parliament": Cong

Congress MP KC Venugopal on Sunday launched an attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Jammu and Kashmir police allegedly arrested J&K Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra and party leaders over a protest demanding statehood for the Union Territory.

2025-07-20T13:05:27.851172+00:00 IST

Punjab: AAP rejects MLA Anmol Gagan Maan's resignation

A day after announcing her exit from politics and the Aam Aadmi Party, Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Mann has taken a U-turn as the party rejected her resignation. The MLA has accepted the party's decision.

2025-07-20T12:49:28.585788+00:00 IST

NCP (SCP)’s Jagtap says “No surprise” if Thackeray-Fadnavi

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Prashant Jagtap has said that a reunification of Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena's (UBT) faction will be of 'no surprise' to Maharashtra, saying that similar developments have been happening in the state since 2019.

2025-07-20T12:16:55.778462+00:00 IST

Party vs nation distinction wrong: RSP MP on Tharoor's remark

"It can never be against the nation's interest. How can you distinguish between the party's interest and the national interest? All parties under the representation of the People's Act, the Indian National Congress, as well as my party, RSP, all the political parties are for the betterment of the people. Can he say that the Congress Party is standing against the national interest?," the RSP leader said.

2025-07-20T12:09:13.308647+00:00 IST

SP to raise Pahalgam attack in Parliament’s monsoon session

The Monsoon Session of Parliament, beginning Monday, is expected to be stormy as the Samajwadi Party is set to raise several key issues, including Pahalgam terror attack, Milkipur Assembly by-poll results and others.

2025-07-20T12:01:48.001211+00:00 IST

"Rahul Gandhi can see only PM Modi in his dreams": Shiv Sena MP

"Rahul Gandhi can see only PM Modi in his dreams. He has never prioritised the country above all else. Perhaps due to that, Pakistan's nefarious designs gain strength," Mane said. "He is the LoP. He should understand that when the country is under attack, it must unite and work together. But unfortunately, the LoP says things like that. You know Trump...only he would be able to say what jets he was talking about."

2025-07-20T11:54:46.833573+00:00 IST

AAP’s Sanjay Singh targets Centre over demolitions, US mediation

After briefly attending an all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh launched an attack on the central government, raising several key domestic and international issues and demanding clarifications.

2025-07-20T10:29:32.109226+00:00 IST

Odisha MP vows to raise in Parliament "rising crimes"in Odisha

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Odisha government after attending the all-party meeting convened ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing an 'alarming rise' in crimes against women in the state.

2025-07-20T10:28:57.294950+00:00 IST

AIADMK to discuss sufferings of TN fishermen in Monsoon session

"Tamil Nadu fishermen are suffering a lot. The Sri Lankan army kills many Tamil fishermen, so it is important to pay attention to this. Similarly, whatever promises the Sri Lankan government has made, they must be fulfilled in time," the MP said, speaking to ANI.

2025-07-20T09:45:11.024613+00:00 IST

Omar Abdullah expresses concern on abduction of Indian in Niger

In a post on social media X, the Chief Minister's Office wrote, "The Chief Minister has expressed concern over the abduction of Ranjeet Singh, a resident of Ramban, in Niger. He urges the Hon'ble EAM @DrSJaishankar and @MEAIndia to urgently intervene to secure Ranjeet's safe and swift return."

2025-07-20T09:31:36.280397+00:00 IST

100 MPs sign for removal of Justice Verma: Kiren Rijiju

"The signature (collection) is underway, and it has crossed 100 already," Rijiju said while responding to a question about the status of the requisite signatures of MPs for the impeachment exercise against Justice Verma.

2025-07-20T09:28:51.651382+00:00 IST

Kerala Congress has allied with BJP in state: Brittas

CPI(M) leader John Brittas on Sunday launched a scathing attack at the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi following his remarks over the ruling party in Kerala and said that the state unit of Congress here has allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

2025-07-20T09:09:05.534306+00:00 IST

Gaurav Gogoi urges Centre to clarify on critical issues

Gogoi emphasised the importance of the PM Modi's presence in Parliament to provide clarity on Pahalgam terror attack, responding to US President Donald Trump's claims about mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan and Election Commission's functioning, particularly in relation to the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and its potential extension to other states.

2025-07-20T08:30:24.776285+00:00 IST

Congress workers pay tribute to former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit

Congress workers on Sunday paid tribute to the former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on her death anniversary.

2025-07-20T08:27:48.652124+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi speaks like "Leader of Pakistan": BJP' CR Kesavan

Labelling Rahul Gandhi's social media post as "pernicious and toxic", Kesavan said that the tweet demonstrated the Congress leader's lack of trust in the Indian Armed Forces.

2025-07-20T07:38:28.224482+00:00 IST

"They haven't even met": Shaina NC

"In a city like Mumbai, if you have Aaditya Thackeray and Devendra Fadnavis at the same venue, attending different programs, where is the speculation of a secret meeting? For all those who are suggesting, political circles are discussing a behind-the-scenes possibility, which is only possible if they meet. They haven't even met. So, please stop this speculation," Shaina NC told ANI.

2025-07-20T07:26:17.962028+00:00 IST