Politics

“All talk”: Kharge lambasts RSS-BJP

"Days before, I heard that some RSS person said that we should remove Secular and Socialist words from the Constitution. I challenge them - be it him, their BJP, PM Modi, or Amit Shah - no one can remove those words. This is my challenge to them. Can you dare to remove it? This is all talk," Kharge said while addressing the gathering at the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) meeting.

2025-07-04T17:32:52.002736+00:00 IST

Devendra Fadnavis defends Shinde's "Jai Gujarat" slogan

"When the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was unveiled earlier, Sharad Pawar had said, 'Jai Maharashtra, Jai Karnataka'. Does this mean that Sharad Pawar loves Karnataka more than Maharashtra? Wherever we go, we say what the people there like. All leaders say the same. Now, when 'Jai Maharashtra, Jai Gujarat' was said among the Gujarati community, I think there is no need to create so much ruckus over it. We are all Indians," Fadnavis told reporters here.

2025-07-04T14:39:13.454950+00:00 IST

Fadnavis warns of strict action against "hooliganism"

"It is not wrong to be proud of the Marathi language in Maharashtra. But if someone indulges in hooliganism due to language, we will not tolerate it. If someone beats up people on the basis of language, this will not be tolerated. The police have filed an FIR and taken action on the incident, and if anyone creates such a language dispute in future, legal action will be taken," Fadnavis told reporters here.

2025-07-04T14:25:52.176880+00:00 IST

Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar EC over Electoral Roll revision

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar after meeting with the Election Commission.

2025-07-04T14:25:08.245707+00:00 IST

Eknath Shinde concludes speech with "Jai Gujarat"

Shinde was speaking in the presence of Union Home Minister Ami Shah at the inauguration ceremony of the 'Jairaj Sports and Convention Centre' built by the Shree Poona Gujarati Bandhu Samaj in Pune.

2025-07-04T12:15:42.335747+00:00 IST

'Autopsy report confirms it is custodial murder': AIADMK leader K

Sathyan told ANI, "The autopsy report confirms our allegation that it is a custodial murder, not custodial death. There were cigarette burns on his body. There is not even one organ of his body that was left untouched by this brutality, such an inhuman and barbaric act. Who gave permission to the police force to use this kind of excessive torture and power."

2025-07-04T09:31:46.061529+00:00 IST

“CEC stated to delegation 20% exclusion is likely to happen”: Paw

Speaking to ANI, Khera said, "Gyanesh Gupta clearly stated to the delegation that we believe a 20% exclusion is likely to happen. When they intend to exclude, what can we do? Their intentions are clear, not Gupta's but those of those above him... It took one year, from 2003 to 2004, when the same exercise was conducted in Bihar. Now, you'll do it in 25 days, implying you want to remove your name without checking papers. You know which class names to deduct... We have many options--from roads to parliament and others--that are available to us. No institution can be bullied in this country."

2025-07-04T09:23:59.465907+00:00 IST

“PM Modi is receiving honours because country improved relations

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent visit to Trinidad and Tobago, claiming that he went out to "implement" a list of countries that have remained unvisited by the former Prime Ministers.

2025-07-04T08:41:32.481651+00:00 IST

Samajwadi Party hits back at UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak over dir

Dy CM Pathak had alleged that SP MLA Ravidas Mehrotra compared kanwar pilgrims to terrorists, to which Mehrotra replied that the Dy CM was lying.

2025-07-04T07:15:20.336424+00:00 IST

BSP chief Mayawati slams Bihar govt for appointing principals to

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday took a jibe at the Bihar government for appointing principals to five colleges in Patna University via a draw of lots. She alleged that the principals have not been appointed based on their expertise in a subject.

2025-07-04T07:04:01.076938+00:00 IST

Urge HM to give attention to Maharashtra law& order: Rohit Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Rohit Pawar on Friday expressed concern over the prevailing law and order situation in the state in the aftermath of Pune rape case.

2025-07-04T05:48:29.483545+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh takes dig at PM Modi, recalls Indira Gandhi's visit

In a social media post on X, Ramesh wrote, "The Super Premium Frequent Flier PM will be in Trinidad & Tobago today."

2025-07-04T05:18:21.192610+00:00 IST

Manickam Tagore, VCK question voices in Congress that reportedly called for tie-up with S Ramdoss

"How can you want a party that stood with Modi from (2014) the beginning and still shares his ideology to be your ally? Why hurt those who stood with you through thick and thin, and continue to stand by People's Leader @RahulGandhi in every battle?" Manickam Tagore wrote.

2025-07-04T05:00:32.797180+00:00 IST

“Rajiv Gandhi acted as ‘middleman’ in a fighter jet deal,” allege

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has levelled serious allegations against former Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi, claiming that Rajiv Gandhi acted as a "middleman" in a proposed fighter aircraft deal during the 1970s, citing a past WikiLeaks report.

2025-07-04T04:38:55.850026+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami lauds 4 years of governance

UCC was implemented in the state just seven months ago, on January 27, making Uttarakhand the first state in the country to implement the law.

2025-07-04T02:44:32.155786+00:00 IST

Pushkar Singh Dhami hails implementation of revised land law

"People had long-standing expectations about the land law. We have also implemented it. Be it anti-riot law, anti-conversion law to prevent religious conversion, or an encroachment removal campaign, in which we have so far cleared more than 6,500 acres of land from encroachment. The anti-cheating law has become a model for the entire country," Dhami told ANI.

2025-07-04T02:40:28.615933+00:00 IST

"Some people trying to defame me": Aaditya Thackeray

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Minister Deepak Kesarkar advised Aaditya Thackeray to stay away from "filmy people" amid the fresh chaos over the death of Disha Salian.

2025-07-03T16:33:34.628629+00:00 IST

Tripura CM attends oath-taking ceremony of Kishore Barman

Following the ceremony, Kishore Barman expressed his heartfelt gratitude to both the central and state leadership for entrusting him with this significant responsibility.

2025-07-03T15:37:30.786820+00:00 IST

Arvind Kejriwal congratulates newly sworn in Punjab minister

"Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Shri Sanjeev Arora ji for the new responsibility as a Cabinet Minister of Punjab. We are confident that during your tenure, you will live up to the expectations of Punjab's 30 million citizens and work with complete honesty, dedication, and commitment for the development of Punjab," Kejriwal said in a post on X.

2025-07-03T15:22:41.671140+00:00 IST

Congress blasts Election Commission for being "partisan"

Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters here today, senior party leaders including Chairman of the Media and Publicity Department Pawan Khera, Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar and the AICC in-charge for Bihar Krishna Allavaru stated that the role of the Commission had come under strong suspicion and any shred of credibility that had been left has also gone away.

2025-07-03T15:20:40.396761+00:00 IST

UP Dy CM Pathak slams SP on Kanwar Yatra

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday came down heavily on the Samajwadi Party after one of its legislators stated that there is "no difference between the BJP and terrorists" following the government's directive to display the names of the shops along the Kanwar yatra routes.

2025-07-03T13:55:55.543098+00:00 IST