Politics

"EC's spin on 'no stay' exposed": Congress' Jairam Ramesh on SC's

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday stated that the Election Commission of India's (ECI) "spin" on no stay being given has been clearly "exposed" by the Supreme Court.

2025-07-11T08:33:27.970120+00:00 IST

"Setback for opposition": BJP's Gaurav Bhatia after SC allows ECI

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gaurav Bhatia on Friday hit out at the Opposition INDIA bloc after the Supreme Court allowed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, saying that the order is a "big setback" for opposition parties.

2025-07-11T07:52:03.915232+00:00 IST

Justice Chandrachud, Justice Khehar at JPC meeting on ONOE

the two former Chief Justices will give a presentation before the committee on the issue of simultaneous elections in the Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

2025-07-11T06:56:29.623505+00:00 IST

"Internal conflicts now public": Sena-UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday claimed of a possible rift between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) after the latter's chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks on stepping aside at the age of 75 to allow for fresh leadership and said that the remark is a veiled message to PM Modi, who will turn 75 later this year.

2025-07-11T06:44:31.953402+00:00 IST

Trinamool Congress slams Bengal LoP’s “don't go to Muslim areas”

All India Trinamool Congress on Friday slammed BJP leader and West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari after he urged the Bengali people not to visit the areas with "Muslim majority."

2025-07-11T06:17:26.712709+00:00 IST

"One arrow, two targets": Jairam Ramesh on RSS chief's remarks

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark on stepping aside at the age of 75.

2025-07-11T04:56:06.439621+00:00 IST

Odisha Congress Chief Bhakta Charan urges drivers to stop their s

"The state government is attempting to sabotage this event. I urge the drivers that we will support you, but please stop your strike at least for a day, and after that, we will support your cause. Let our event be a success... If you cause such kinds of obstructions in our events, then we will do something similar when your senior leaders come to the state," the State Congress chief told ANI.

2025-07-11T04:25:11.401309+00:00 IST

Oppn blaming EC since they anticipate defeat: Union Minister

"The Constitution has established a process, and the Election Commission operates under a constitutional framework to conduct elections, maintain voter lists, and add or remove names from voter lists. This process has been ongoing in the country for many years, but anticipating their defeat, the opposition has prepared to pin the blame on the Election Commission," Shekhawat told ANI.

2025-07-10T19:16:11.104206+00:00 IST

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind welcomes stay on ‘Udaipur Files’ screeening

The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered a stay on the release of the film "Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder", which was scheduled to hit theatres on July 11.

2025-07-10T17:27:08.327381+00:00 IST

SC puts break on "disenfranchisement excercise": Yogendra Yadav

"The Supreme Court has kind of put the brakes on the disenfranchisement exercise that was happening. We did not ask for a stay order. The SC did not give a stay order because that was not required at all. What was said was that in the current exercise, there is a serious danger of disenfranchisement. The Supreme Court was very alert to that possibility," Yadav, one of the petitioners challenging the EC's SIR drive in the Supreme Court, told reporters here.

2025-07-10T17:26:51.691134+00:00 IST

Mizoram: BJP defends Governor’s Rule in CADC

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mizoram has strongly defended the imposition of Governor's Rule in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), stating that the move was constitutionally mandated and necessary amid ongoing political instability.

2025-07-10T17:20:23.207072+00:00 IST

"What Election Commission doing is wrong": Prashant Kishor

Earlier today, the Supreme Court allowed the Election Commission to continue with its exercise of conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.

2025-07-10T17:12:51.479241+00:00 IST

"EC will go with SC's suggestion, lets wait": KC Venugopal

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise was initiated by the Election Commission to update Bihar's electoral rolls, which has been met with resistance from opposition parties. They argued that the short timelines and stringent requirements could lead to disenfranchisement of many eligible voters.

2025-07-10T17:03:38.779575+00:00 IST

SIR happened multiple times during Congress rule: Arjun Meghwal

"There (in Bihar), intensive revision has happened several times. Today, Congress is asking why SIR (Special Intensive Revision) is taking place. Even during their time, it happened multiple times... Why have they made it an issue? In Bihar, NDA has done many development works and provided good governance to the state. We will win the elections there together, and BJP will be in a very strong position," Meghwal told reporters here.

2025-07-10T16:58:46.270423+00:00 IST

"Belittled our struggle": KTR on United Andhra map

Telangana Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday criticised Andhra Pradesh BJP Chief PVN Madhav for gifting a map of United Andhra Pradesh to Minister Nara Lokesh, effectively erasing the state's existence.

2025-07-10T16:55:18.485992+00:00 IST

No fee hike for nursing courses this year: Karnataka government 

Karnataka Medical Education and Skill Development Minister Sharanaprakash Patil made this clear during a meeting with the Association of Nursing Colleges held at Vikasa Soudha on Thursday.

2025-07-10T16:10:29.618138+00:00 IST

There is no CM post vacant in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah 

Speaking at a media conference at Karnataka Bhavan, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asserted that the issue of change of Chief Ministers is a creation of the media, and there is no room for speculation.

2025-07-10T13:37:57.471298+00:00 IST

"Injustice continues under DMK": BJP's SG Suryah

"Even before the scars of the lockup murder of Thirupuvanam (Sivaganga district) brother Ajith Kumar heal, another atrocity has taken place in Chief Minister MK Stalin's own constituency, Kolathur. Is this Dravidian-style rule?" Suryah asked.

2025-07-10T13:31:34.358489+00:00 IST

Gaurav Gogoi urges PM Modi to restore Barak Valley connectivity 

"I write to you with deep concern regarding the fragile and deteriorating connectivity to Assam's Barak Valley, a situation that has once again reached a crisis point during this year's monsoon season. The Lumding--Badarpur railway section, passing through the vulnerable hills of Dima Hasao, has now become synonymous with chronic disruption. In just the past five years, this stretch has seen at least seven major breakdowns due to landslides, embankment washouts, and fragile infrastructure," Gogoi wrote in his letter to PM Modi.

2025-07-10T11:38:42.873710+00:00 IST

"Such incidents should be thoroughly investigated": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Gujarat bridge collapse

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat's Vadodara on Wednesday, which claimed 15 lives, should be thoroughly investigated, even as rescue operations continue for the second day.

2025-07-10T09:28:22.095821+00:00 IST

“BJP has descended into dishonesty,” says Pramod Tiwari

"When the BJP is nearing its defeat in the Bihar election, it has descended into dishonesty. If neither Aadhaar nor the Ration Card is acceptable, then what is? A memorandum from the BJP office?" Tiwari said while speaking to ANI.

2025-07-10T08:56:33.020253+00:00 IST