Politics

Mani Shankar Aiyar picks MK Stalin as INDIA bloc convenor

"He has never said 'suit-boot ki sarkar.' He has never said 'chowkidar chor hai.'... He has the great virtue that he won't stand in the way of Rahul Gandhi becoming the Prime Minister," Aiyar said about the DMK chief

2026-02-16T08:28:06.650373+00:00 IST

DMK vs BJP is ideological battle: Saravanan Annadurai

Speaking to ANI here, Annadurai said, "This is between the BJP's ideology and the DMK's ideology. This is about the Aryan model and the Dravidian model. We say this because the BJP is a party that stands for only the welfare of upper-caste Hindus. Whereas the DMK works for the welfare of every person in the society, every group in the society, and every community in the society, we stand for inclusive growth."

2026-02-16T08:26:39.259596+00:00 IST

Bhupen Kumar Borah resigns from Assam Congress

"I don't deem it necessary to speak on why I resigned. I have certainly resigned and sent my resignation to the high command...Whenever I think it necessary, I will call you and speak in detail," Borah told reporters.

2026-02-16T08:19:15.966726+00:00 IST

Will meet Bhupen Bora to confirm resignation: Debabrata Saikia

"This is very common. There are surveys, internal politics - all these combined sometimes decide who will get and who will not get. If someone is uncomfortable and feels that he will be deprived, then he may join other parties. It is very common during the last one month of ticket distribution," he said.

2026-02-16T07:42:31.346959+00:00 IST

Bihar Minister Mangal Pandey backs ECI's suspension of 7 official

Speaking to the reporters here, Pandey said, "Certainly, the officials of the West Bengal government appear to be working more as officials of Mamata Banerjee and the TMC. This is a signal and a message to those officials who, instead of following the Election Commission's directives, follow the orders and instructions of the TMC, Abhishek, and Mamata Banerjee."

2026-02-16T07:39:19.270119+00:00 IST

KC Venugopal on Mani Shankar Aiyar's Kerala CM remarks

Venugopal said his remarks do not reflect the Congress's viewpoint, adding that he is no longer in the party.  

2026-02-16T07:36:13.888992+00:00 IST

Assam CM Sarma says "Grim" future for Congress

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the future of the Congress party in the state is "grim," following the resignation of former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah.

2026-02-16T07:32:15.544334+00:00 IST

"Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj cannot be compared": Sanjay Raut

"Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj cannot be compared to anyone. But isn't there any other issue in the country and in Maharashtra? Farmers are committing suicide. Poor labourers, unemployed youth, and women's security are all issues. But, no one will talk about it," Raut told ANI.

2026-02-16T07:08:03.145237+00:00 IST

BJP MP Yogendra Chandolia on Rahul Gandhi's US trade deal claims

This comes amidst the ongoing row over LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's allegations over Centre related to the framework of India-US trade deal and its impact on Indian farmers. The BJP MP stated that Congress MPs' claims are part of his usual rhetoric, incoherent speech and lies.

2026-02-16T06:38:55.198590+00:00 IST

Priyank Kharge questions RSS funding, calls BJP "devil's shadow"

Speaking to ANI, Kharge said, "They're unregistered. They don't want to register. All I'm asking is to follow the law of the land. If you're an individual, that does not mean that you should not be registered. Which law says that? You should be registered. I'm asking how you're getting the donations? Where are you getting the donations from? Who is donating? How come you're running such large operations domestically and internationally, and you're still not paying taxes?"

2026-02-16T06:35:37.537236+00:00 IST

Congress will get complete majority: sachin Pilot

Ahead of the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, Congress leader Sachin Pilot expressed confidence that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) will be voted out, asserting that the Congress and United Democratic Front (UDF) are poised to secure a full majority with public support.

2026-02-16T06:26:59.053880+00:00 IST

"Game changer for state": Priyank Kharge

"Today we had a delegation from the UK, we have a delegation from France and Spain coming up and of course from other countries as well. There are a lot of private sectors from these countries also coming in and looking at Bengaluru as their hub for innovation. So it's very encouraging, and I think this will be a game changer for the state in the coming few years," Kharge said.

2026-02-16T06:17:35.128233+00:00 IST

"Edappadi K. Palaniswami will be our CM": Tamil Nadu BJP Chief

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran on Monday hit out at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), reaffirming Edappadi K. Palaniswami as the party's Chief Ministerial choice ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.

2026-02-16T05:49:22.817780+00:00 IST

Assam Assembly Budget Session begins amid Congress protest

The Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday, marking the last session of the current term with Congress MLAs staging a protest demanding justice for Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who passed away on September 19, 2025.

2026-02-16T05:13:24.875169+00:00 IST

RSS key to united India, Congress divides nation: Ramchander Rao

Speaking to ANI here, Rao said," Priyank Kharge should remember that it is the RSS because of which today India stands united. The Congress party has been dividing the country on many issues, in the name of caste, everything. Today, the RSS is the only force in the country keeping it united. BJP is proud that we have the same ideology as that of RSS."

2026-02-16T04:40:13.236550+00:00 IST

"PM Modi–Amit Shah politics won’t work in TN": Udhayanidhi Stalin

"Modi-Amit Shah politics will not work in Tamil Nadu. This election is a war between Tamil Nadu and Delhi. It is an election between social justice and social injustice, between the Tamil language and the imposition of Hindi," he said.

2026-02-16T04:06:39.826888+00:00 IST

Nishikant Dubey accuses Congress of double standards

He wrote, "The Congress Party's official line, the leader of that party in the House, in 1964, gave the country the message: Nehru means India, India means Nehru. No problem because they came from the Congress Party's royal family, i.e., a wealthy family--here, just by saying that Prime Minister Modi ji is above questions, sparks controversy."

2026-02-16T03:56:37.953900+00:00 IST

Priyank Kharge alleges "money laundering racket" behind RSS

"Around 2500 affiliated organisations are associated with the RSS. Money is being collected from many countries, including America and England. Considering this, it can be said that there is a huge money laundering racket behind the RSS," he said.

2026-02-16T03:22:54.704438+00:00 IST

Kovai Sathyan over Congress-DMK alliance talks

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Sathyan said the DMK has not listened to or heeded the Congress party's requests, adding that cracks between the parties have widened.

2026-02-16T03:22:39.492333+00:00 IST

Palaniswami challenges TN CM to point out faults in AIADMK rule

Addressing a public rally here, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition said, "Stalin, if you have a problem, point out what was wrong during our rule. We are ready to answer. You could not find anything in it."

2026-02-16T03:00:09.601344+00:00 IST

"Will be active for the next 20 years": Telangana CM Revanth Redd

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said that the Congress party secured victory in nearly 90 per cent of seats in the recently concluded municipal elections and asserted that the results were encouraging for the government to continue working towards the empowerment of the people.

2026-02-15T17:40:32.454771+00:00 IST