Politics

“Rahul Gandhi speaking like political puppet for Pakistan”: BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party leader CR Kesavan hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, calling him a "political puppet of Pakistan," after the latter alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "surrendered" following a call by US President Donald Trump and agreed to a cessation of hostilities with Pakistan.

2025-06-07T08:04:34.358492+00:00 IST

Maha polls were blueprint for rigging democracy: Rahul Gandhi

The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday, alleged that the Maharashtra assembly election held in November 2024 was "rigged", and claimed that the same will be repeated in Bihar assembly polls due later this year.

2025-06-07T04:32:49.084614+00:00 IST

Congress’ Karan Singh lauds Modi govt for railway projects in JK 

Senior Congress leader and former Union Education Minister Karan Singh has praised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government for the inauguration of several historic railway projects in Jammu and Kashmir, including Chenab Railway Bridge, Anji Bridge, Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.

2025-06-07T03:02:37.076239+00:00 IST

"CM, Deputy CM should resign right now"

Meanwhile, a Bengaluru Sessions Court on Friday remanded four individuals, including senior Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) official Nikhil Sosale and three event managers, to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the stampede.

2025-06-06T20:10:13.294013+00:00 IST

We call everyone to strengthen INDIA bloc: Tushar Gandhi

Bihar elections are expected to be held later this year in October or November, however, no official date has been announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

2025-06-06T15:46:46.226794+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh CM meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi

CM Sai informed the Home Minister that with the state's renewed strategy and the continued support of the Centre, the anti-Naxal campaign has reached a decisive phase.

2025-06-06T15:02:42.760414+00:00 IST

"Census delay is no accident, delimitation plan no coincidence"

Reiterating his attack on the Centre over Census and Delimitation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Friday, said that the Census delay is "no accident" and the delimitation plan is "no coincidence".

2025-06-06T14:52:12.584617+00:00 IST

"BJP trying to do politics on dead bodies": DK Shivakumar

Eleven people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday.

2025-06-06T13:10:17.233320+00:00 IST

Police made scapegoats: BJP Chief attacks CM Siddaramaiah

In the wake of the stampede that occurred during RCB's victory celebration, which led to 11 deaths, BJP State President BY Vijayendra, on Friday, demanded the resignation of the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and Home Minister G Parameshwara.

2025-06-06T13:00:12.122504+00:00 IST

"Caste Census will only be done properly in 2027": Akhilesh

Uttar Pradesh will witness the next Assembly elections in 2027 between the two most prominent parties, i.e., Bharatiya Janata Party and Samajwadi Party. The Congress is likely to contest the polls in alliance with the SP.

2025-06-06T12:47:50.037277+00:00 IST

“If there's no caste in India, how is Modi OBC?": Rahul Gandhi

He questioned PM Modi's claim of being an OBC while asserting that the BJP denies the existence of caste in India, emphasising the need for a genuine caste census.

2025-06-06T11:35:13.152330+00:00 IST

CPI MP urges President to recall Kerala Governor

In a letter addressed to the President, Kumar expressed grave concern over the Governor's unilateral decision to display a particular version of the Bharat Mata image during the Environment Day event at the Raj Bhavan in Kerala without any consultation with the elected state government.

2025-06-06T10:34:52.877280+00:00 IST

Bengaluru stampede: Social activist Snehamayi Krishna complains

"This is a tragedy caused by the government's irresponsibility. RCB is not a team representing the state. It is a private team bought by liquor vendors. In such a situation, the state government did not need to invite them and felicitate them," Snehamayi Krisha said.

2025-06-06T09:40:18.530356+00:00 IST

"Criminals are on loose, govt sleeping": RJD Tejashwi Yadav slams

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Friday.

2025-06-06T08:07:58.982771+00:00 IST

“Another blunder of govt,” Union Minister Kumaraswamy

"Yesterday's decision taken by this government about the suspension of five senior police officers is another blunder made by this government. The entire fault lies with the government. To build their image by misusing this IPL trophy, both CM and DCM have taken their own decision, going against the advice of the police. After this incident occurred, the government blamed the police for this failure. Failure of the police also means the failure of the government only," Kumaraswamy told reporters here.

2025-06-06T07:55:58.876064+00:00 IST

MNM chief Kamal Haasan files his nomination for Rajya Sabha at TN

Makkal Needhi Maiam President and Actor Kamal Haasan filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha at the Tamil Nadu secretariat in the presence of DMK President and state Chief Minister MK Stalin and his Deputy Udhayanidhi Stalin.

2025-06-06T07:22:23.457228+00:00 IST

Karnataka CM accuses BJP of politicising Bengaluru stampede

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for politicising the recent stampede at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which claimed 11 lives. His remarks came after the BJP accused the Congress-led state government of making the police a "scapegoat" in the incident.

2025-06-06T07:07:17.695251+00:00 IST

"Rahul Gandhi is useless, insults the army": Union Minister Girir

Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi on Friday, calling him "useless" and accusing him of insulting the army.

2025-06-06T06:50:19.787815+00:00 IST

"USBRL powerful example of continuity in governance": Congress'

Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Friday stated that the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) is a "powerful example" of continuity in governance, claiming that the 135 km rail link between Baramulla and Qazigund had become operational by June 26, 2013.

2025-06-06T04:08:03.490967+00:00 IST

"Pakistan like emperor that has no clothes": Baijayant Panda

"Keep in mind that over the last couple of decades, you know, these are all Islamic countries, but their path and Pakistan's path have diverged quite a bit. All these four countries have taken very strong actions against jihadism and Salafist elements, and they have rubbed them out from operating on their soil," Panda said.

2025-06-06T02:25:47.805990+00:00 IST

Southern states' concern on delimitation will be taken care: MHA

The central government on Wednesday announced that the Population Census-2027 will be conducted in two phases and will also include the enumeration of castes.

2025-06-05T16:41:19.038288+00:00 IST