Politics

Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP flays vindictive attitude of coalition

Speaking to the media on Monday, party spokesperson Putaa Siva Sankar said the coalition government has been reopening old cases and filing false complaints across multiple locations.

2026-02-09T14:42:14.357028+00:00 IST

Southern states denied fair share of central funds: Telangana CM

Addressing a press conference, ahead of the municipal elections, Reddy said the Central government had sanctioned several major projects for northern states but "not a single significant project" for Telangana.

2026-02-09T13:38:46.375223+00:00 IST

Vijay is ready to run: TVK General Secretary Aadhav Arjuna

Speaking at a press conference in Chennai, Arjuna said, "Our leader Vijay is ready to run. He is ready to be on the ground and connect with people." However, he raised concerns over police Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to public meetings. "According to police SOPs, party organisers are responsible for public safety. But every district has armed police, whose responsibility is also to ensure people's safety," he said.

2026-02-09T13:14:51.537849+00:00 IST

Kushwaha slams opposition's No-Confidence motion against speaker

Speaking to ANI, Kushwaha said, "The Opposition has become desperate, in this desperation, they take unconstitutional, unnecessary steps as they want to somehow revive themselves. The motion they are bringing now has no meaning whatsoever."

2026-02-09T13:10:53.912228+00:00 IST

"Ready to go to jail...," says Assam CM on Owaisi's complaint

Reacting to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi filing an official complaint with police against him over a now-deleted video, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that he has no objection to being arrested and asserted that he stands by his words that he is against Bangladeshi infiltrators.

2026-02-09T12:35:53.854445+00:00 IST

"No discussion with me": Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he has not been consulted regarding the Opposition's plan to move a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, even as he acknowledged being aware of the intention.

2026-02-09T12:24:25.802166+00:00 IST

SC refuses bail to Kuldeep Singh Sengar

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant immediate relief to rape-convict and former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar on his plea seeking suspension of sentence and bail in the custodial-death case of the rape victim's father but requested the Delhi High Court to hear and decide the matter within three months.

2026-02-09T12:19:22.859863+00:00 IST

Asaduddin Owaisi files complaint against Assam CM

In a post on X, Owaisi said he had approached the Hyderabad City Police Commissioner on Monday, alleging that the video showed Sarma symbolically shooting at persons "very obviously depicted as Muslims." "I have lodged an official complaint with @CPHydCity demanding criminal action against Himanta Sarma for his (now deleted) violent video showing him shooting Muslims. Unfortunately, genocidal hate speech has become a norm."

2026-02-09T12:16:29.066881+00:00 IST

PM Modi promoted tribal culture, heritage, and commercialised for

Speaking on the last day of the festival, Shah highlighted the Centre's initiatives to promote and commercialise tribal products and traditions, stating that the celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas marked a significant step in recognising the contribution of tribal communities to the nation.

2026-02-09T12:11:23.929089+00:00 IST

Aadhav Arjuna accuses DMK of using drug trade to fund elections

Escalating his attack, Arjuna accused the DMK of using the drug trade to mobilise funds for elections. "DMK is selling ganja and mobilising money to spend on elections. Ganja sales are taking place with the involvement of MLAs and MPs, and large amounts of money collected through the trade are being diverted for election purposes," he alleged.

2026-02-09T12:07:58.849665+00:00 IST

Cong “waste luggage” for DMK: BJP; Karti says, "Alliance intact"

Congress MP from the Tamil Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency Karti Chidambaram, however, told ANI today that his party's partnership with the DMK is intact and that they will fight the upcoming election unitedly to defeat the opposition AIADMK-BJP alliance.

2026-02-09T11:22:16.356557+00:00 IST

Sharad Pawar taken to Pune hospital

According to his office, the former union minister had "some complaints of cough and difficulties in breathing".

2026-02-09T10:44:12.993414+00:00 IST

“Revanth Reddy once caught with money bags”: KTR

While addressing a public event in Bhupalpally ahead of the local body polls in the area, KTR also alleged that that the Telangana CM resorts to "threats and aggressive language" instead of addressing questions regarding the state's welfare scheme.

2026-02-09T09:29:48.648011+00:00 IST

Assam: CM Sarma questions Gaurav Gogoi's Taxila visit

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday questioned Congress State President Gaurav Gogoi's visit to Rawalpindi in Pakistan, claiming that his visa permitted travel only to Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.

2026-02-09T09:26:18.320976+00:00 IST

“Opposition’s voice being suppressed”: Congress MP

"The throne belongs to the Constitution, not to the ruling party in government. The way things are being imposed out of prejudice, with the opposition's voice being suppressed, is very saddening," Bhagat told ANI outside Parliament.

2026-02-09T09:21:48.355643+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha adjourned till Tuesday as Opposition protests continue,

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi claimed that he was given a personal assurance that he would be allowed to raise certain points on the floor before discussion on the budget starts, but now the Lok Sabha Chair is "going back on their word"

2026-02-09T09:02:30.483153+00:00 IST

"One day BJP will confer Bharat Ratna on Godse": Asaduddin Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday launched a sharp attack against the BJP-RSS over the Sangh chief's demand to confer a Bharat Ratna on VD Savarkar.

2026-02-09T08:30:59.201393+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu BJP poll manifesto panel holds meeting in Chennai

The meeting held at the party's state headquarters, 'Kamalayam' was chaired by the Tamil Nadu BJP State President Nainar Nagendran. Nagendran said that the meeting was attended by Union Minister of State L Murugan and others were among those present at the consultation meeting that "was held for all state office-bearers of Tamil Nadu BJP, who have been touring all assembly constituencies as part of the preparations for our 2026 assembly elections."

2026-02-09T08:06:01.296851+00:00 IST

"Not right person to be in CM's chair": Gogoi hits back at Sarma

Assam Congress President and MP, Gaurav Gogoi, on Monday hit back at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Pakistan link' allegations, asking the Supreme Court to take suo-motu cognisance against his children's details disclosed to the media.

2026-02-09T07:59:46.858015+00:00 IST

No-confidence motion is tool to raise Oppn concerns: K Chidambara

Speaking to ANI, Chidambaram said, "Parliament is for debating and following procedure that includes giving space to the Opposition to raise issues of concern to the nation. Opposition parties use various tools to register their protest, and this is a tool to do so."

2026-02-09T07:45:35.135790+00:00 IST

Sena (UBT) backs Bhagwat’s demand for Bharat Ratna for Savarkar

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday echoed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's demand for a Bharat Ratna for VD Savarkar and slammed the BJP for not doing so despite being in power since 2014.

2026-02-09T07:18:26.231745+00:00 IST