Politics

"Political tourism": Kunal Ghosh slams BJP's fact-finding team

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh has sharply criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) fact-finding committee dispatched to Kolkata in response to an alleged rape case, labeling it a "gimmick" and an act of "political tourism."

2025-06-30T13:56:10.961900+00:00 IST

Tejasvi Surya's jibe amid speculation of leadership change in Kar

Amid speculation of a potential change in Karnataka Congress leadership, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday took a jibe at the Congress High Command, calling it a "ghost" that is never seen or heard but always felt.

2025-06-30T12:23:10.684640+00:00 IST

Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP-SCP after Maharashtra govt revokes 3-languag

After the Maharashtra government revoked its resolutions issued on April 16 and June 17 on the three-language policy, opposition parties including Shiv Sena (UBT) and Nationalist Congress Party (SCP), praised the "Marathi Unity" that forced the government to withdraw its decision.

2025-06-30T11:43:12.872047+00:00 IST

"Problems are not solved by ignoring rape in BJP ruled state"

Reacting to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forming a four-member probe committee into the alleged Kolkata gangrape case, Congress leader Pawan Khera said that problems are not solved by ignoring a rape in BJP ruled state and considering rape in non BJP ruled state as a bigger thing.

2025-06-30T10:07:39.306827+00:00 IST

“Maharashtra won, Marathi Manus won, BJP won in this fight"

Speaking to reporters outside the Maharashtra Assembly, Ashish Shelar said, "In the true sense, the Mahayuti government, and Devendra Fadnavis maintained complete loyalty to the Marathi mind, Marathi language, and Marathi people. BJP did not make it a prestige issue."

2025-06-30T09:31:17.869320+00:00 IST

"This is 25th custodial murder since DMK came to power"

Following the death of a temple guard from Sivaganga in police custody, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) spokesperson Kovai Sathyan alleged that this was the 25th custodial murder under Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and there was a blatant cover-up of evidence. Kovai Sathyan said, "This is not a custodial death. This is the 25th custo

2025-06-30T08:14:29.472715+00:00 IST

Surjewala hits out at Odisha government over Puri stampede

Congress MP Randeep Surjewala slammed the BJP government over the issue of the Jagannath Puri stampede and asked when the "VIP syndrome" in the country will cease.

2025-06-30T08:05:17.715829+00:00 IST

Siddaramaiah amid speculations of differences with DK Shivakumar

While addressing the issue of Congress general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Surjewala's visit, Siddaramaiah stressed that he has come to strengthen the party organisation.

2025-06-30T07:29:01.857797+00:00 IST

Maharashtra: MVA protests against three-language policy outside L

Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders held a protest against the Maharashtra government's three-language policy outside the Legislative Assembly on Monday.

2025-06-30T07:09:54.550976+00:00 IST

"Internal bickering for CM's chair has sharpened in Karnataka"

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N Ramchander Rao claimed that the internal bickering between the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for the Chief Minister's chair has increased and as a result the law and order situation had worsened in the state.

2025-06-30T06:37:41.415619+00:00 IST

"Marathi journalists and social organisations were also against i

Speaking to reporters outside the Maharashtra Assembly, Pawar said, "Many political parties opposed the GR released by the Maharashtra government regarding the three-language policy. Marathi journalists and social organisations were also against it. When all of them got united on this matter, it overpowered the government, and finally, the state government decided to withdraw the GR on the three-language policy."

2025-06-30T06:20:41.435833+00:00 IST

BJP’s fact-finding committee heads to Kolkata to probe alleged ga

A four-member fact-finding committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) departed for Kolkata on Monday morning to investigate the recent alleged gangrape of a law student at South Calcutta Law College, aiming to assess the law and order situation in West Bengal.

2025-06-30T04:17:17.266205+00:00 IST

"Organisation which did not hoist the tricolour...": UP Cong chie

Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Monday slammed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) over their General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale's statement demanding reconsideration of the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.

2025-06-30T04:03:35.829601+00:00 IST

NCW's credibility is at its lowest: SP leader Rajeev Rai

In the wake of National Commission for Women (NCW) member Archana Majumdar visiting the South Calcutta Law College, where three men allegedly gangraped a student on the college premises, Samajwadi Party leader Rajeev Rai accused that the Women Commission's credibility was at its lowest and urged them to think about the beleaguered women and not how to aid the BJP.

2025-06-30T03:36:24.050879+00:00 IST

Congress appoints 58 observers for upcoming Bihar assembly polls

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the list of party leaders, appointing them as observers for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, scheduled to be held later this year.

2025-06-29T17:22:31.273626+00:00 IST

"Police kept me waiting for 2.5 hours": Chandrashekhar Azad

"Many questions are being raised regarding the injustice done to a girl from the Pal community in Kaushambi district, which is adjacent to Prayagraj, and the actions taken by the police. Both communities - Brahmin and Pal - are claiming to be victims. This is why I want to visit there to understand who the victim is, to know the truth," Azad told reporters.

2025-06-29T17:22:06.559524+00:00 IST

Karnataka LoP R Ashoka backs RSS remarks on Constitution

Addressing a press conference, Ashoka also targeted Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. "Rahul Gandhi demands a caste census on one hand and talks about secularism on the other. I identify myself as a Vokkaliga. Everyone identifies with their caste. If so, the term 'secular' has no meaning. Let Congress leaders show where the words 'secular' and 'socialist' are in the Constitution written by Dr. BR Ambedkar," he said.

2025-06-29T16:26:02.393624+00:00 IST

Number of tourists shows fear no longer prevails in J-K: BJP MP

"We are currently in Kashmir for our 10-day annual study visit...We will discuss public grievances, policy issues, and tourism-related matters with the Jammu and Kashmir government and public sector undertakings. The normalcy I saw here, with the number of tourists coming here, shows that fear no longer prevails in J&K," Lal told ANI.

2025-06-29T15:45:33.195946+00:00 IST

Modi ji should talk about when people will...: Prashant Kishor

Speaking to the media during his 'Bihar Badlav' rally in Siwan, Kishor said, "Did Modi ji speak about how to stop migration of students in Siwan? Modi ji should talk about when people will get employment in Bihar."

2025-06-29T15:43:48.892828+00:00 IST

Union MoS V Somanna listens to PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Union Minister of State (MoS) for Jal Shakti and Railways V Somanna on Sunday tuned into the "Mann Ki Baat" program by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praised the Prime Minister's message for its continued inspiration and depth.

2025-06-29T15:15:10.614199+00:00 IST

Minister Nitesh Rane hits back at Sanjay Raut amid lalguahe row

Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane on Sunday came down heavily on the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut over his party's call to protest against "Hindi imposition" in the state, saying that he won't even "get Diwali bonus" if he doesn't "speak in favour" of Uddhav Thackeray.

2025-06-29T15:14:08.781072+00:00 IST