Politics

Assam is voting for accountability not optics: Pawan Khera

In a post on X on Monday, Khera shared photographs of Gandhi interacting with citizens from the Northeast, praising the Congress leader's "character and moral courage" in standing up for the region during challenging times.

2026-01-26T23:19:01.627633+00:00 IST

Congress Parliamentary Party strategy group to meet on Tuesday

A meeting of the strategy group of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) will be held on Tuesday at the residence of CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi to discuss the strategy for the upcoming budget session.

2026-01-26T21:27:38.658060+00:00 IST

“Will you seek apology from Rajnath Singh too?”: Pawan Khera

Sharing an image of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, where he was not wearing the Patka, Pawan Khera asked Sarma, "Will you seek an apology from @rajnathsingh ji too?"

2026-01-26T17:20:44.154313+00:00 IST

“SIR not for increasing votes, but to cut them”: Akhilesh Yadav

"The BJP's SIR (Special Investigation Team) process is not for increasing votes, but for cutting votes. In Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, it has been observed that more votes are being removed. Where the BJP is losing, more votes are being deliberately removed," Yadav told reporters in Kolkata.

2026-01-26T17:15:19.088811+00:00 IST

J-K Congress chief condemns Rahul Gandhi's seating in third row

"It is highly unfortunate and condemnable. It has a precedence that the LoP always has to sit in the front row," Karra told ANI.

2026-01-26T16:56:52.773119+00:00 IST

SIT serves notice to BRS' Santosh Kumar for questioning

On Friday, BRS working president KT Rama Rao was summoned by the SIT for questioning in the phone-tapping case.

2026-01-26T16:34:20.465880+00:00 IST

Secunderabad Cantonment merger demand escalates as Congress MLA..

Addressing supporters at the protest site, Sri Ganesh said the agitation was focused on a single demand--the integration of the Cantonment area into GHMC. He stated that a committee constituted three years ago to study the merger had yet to deliver results and pointed to a Central Government gazette notification dated January 17, 2026, which extended the nominated-member system for another year.

2026-01-26T15:04:04.822767+00:00 IST

Baghel accuses BJP-RSS of "continuously attacking Constitution"

Speaking on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, Baghel said, "Congratulations to everyone on Republic Day. On this very day in 1950, the Constitution was implemented, and since then, we have become citizens of a republic and received constitutional rights, so hearty congratulations."

2026-01-26T14:37:26.598284+00:00 IST

"Dabba-engine govt couldn't save people in Manipur": MK Stalin

"PM Modi, did you forget Manipur? In May 2023, Manipur (issue) started, and till now, as per government records, 260 people have been killed. The actual death toll may be even higher. Nearly 3,000 people have been injured, and around one lakh people have moved out of their state," Stalin said.

2026-01-26T14:28:14.332115+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi attends At-Home, does not exchange greeting with PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, made a brief appearance at the President of India's At-Home reception on the occasion of Republic Day on Monday.

2026-01-26T13:49:54.839874+00:00 IST

Himachal LoP Jairam Thakur extends Republic Day greetings

"On the occasion of Republic Day, I extend my best wishes to all the people of the state. May the state progress, and may all the people of the state contribute to it. Prime Minister Modi's vision is to make India a developed India by 2047," Jairam Thakur said.

2026-01-26T13:13:09.958697+00:00 IST

"Never before have farmers been invited": Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Speaking to the reporters here, Chouhan said, "Farmers from across the country have also arrived to celebrate Republic Day on Kartavya Path. Farmers are our guests. I thank Prime Minister Modi because never before have farmers been invited in this manner."

2026-01-26T12:55:15.171091+00:00 IST

“India will remain saffron”: UBT Sena’s Anand Dubey

"This country was saffron yesterday, it is saffron today, and it will remain saffron tomorrow. There is no objection to green (colour). But we have animosity towards their green ideology," Dubey told ANI.

2026-01-26T12:48:53.613322+00:00 IST

"Republic of India facing threats from right-wing forces": D Raja

"Now, the Republic is facing certain threats from right-wing communal-fascist forces. They are posing a threat to the very Constitution, the idea of India visualised by Dr Ambedkar and the Constitution makers is under threat," D Raja told ANI.

2026-01-26T12:23:27.865699+00:00 IST

"Inventing new agendas": Congress leader Harish Rawat slams BJP

Speaking to ANI, Rawat asserted that the BJP is inventing new agendas because the old ones are absent.

2026-01-26T12:11:04.755847+00:00 IST

Stalin's only focus to make Udhayanidhi CM: BJP's Soundararajan

"Tamil Nadu is in the mood to agitate because the CM's only focus is to make Udhayanidhi the CM. So, he doesn't want to be friendly with the Centre, he doesn't respect the Governor or central institutions, and he disregards the Prime Minister's visits. Udhayanidhi always speaks on divisive politics," Soundararajan told ANI.

2026-01-26T11:48:31.509454+00:00 IST

"Don't work for someone's appreciation or criticism": Koshyari

"I don't work for someone's appreciation or criticism. I am a worker of the RSS, and for me Bharat Mata is everything. I will continue to work for Bharat Mata," Koshyari told ANI.

2026-01-26T11:30:41.162745+00:00 IST

"PM had to bow down, accept demand for caste census": Ramesh

"On April 28, 2024, the Prime Minister himself, in a television 'interview', accused those demanding a caste census of being afflicted with an 'urban Naxal mindset'. But it is clear that ultimately, the Prime Minister had to bow down and accept the widespread demand for a caste census, which the Indian National Congress had vociferously raised," Jairam Ramesh posted on 'X'.

2026-01-26T10:54:36.504045+00:00 IST

K Kavitha slams Centre over caste census, says OBC hopes crushed

Telangana Jagruthi Founder K Kavitha extended greetings on Republic Day and launched a scathing attack on the Central government over the caste census issue.

2026-01-26T09:04:01.955565+00:00 IST

"Stand firmly in defence of principles of Constitution": Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday extended greetings on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, calling for "defence of the principles and spirit of the Constitution."

2026-01-26T07:56:26.189592+00:00 IST