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'They only see Muslims in Karim': AIUDF on renaming Karimganj
20 Nov 2024
Punjab GovernmentEx-Punjab minister Anil Joshi quits SAD, cites sectarian politics
Former Punjab Minister Anil Joshi has resigned from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), citing the party's drift toward sectarian politics.
20 Nov 2024
Akhilesh YadavUP bypolls: ECI suspends 2 cops after Akhilesh Yadav's complaint
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended seven police officers in Uttar Pradesh for flouting voter ID guidelines in the ongoing bypolls.
20 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'I'm not stupid...': BJP's Vinod Tawde on cash distribution allegations
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Vinod Tawde has denied charges of distributing money to influence voters before the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
20 Nov 2024
Akhilesh YadavUP bypolls: BJP flags burqa voters, SP reacts
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expressed concerns over verifying voter identity in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, especially for those wearing burqas.
20 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls: Date, time and where to watch
Voters in Maharashtra and Jharkhand are exercising their franchise in high-stakes assembly elections on Wednesday.
20 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra polls: What's BJP's 'Bitcoin scam' allegation against Sule, Patole
On Tuesday—the eve of Maharashtra assembly elections—a controversy erupted with allegations against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule and state Congress chief Nana Patole.
20 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra polls: Key battles to watch out for
Voting is underway for 288-member Legislative Assembly in Maharashtra.
20 Nov 2024
Maha Vikas Aghadi'First time...': Zeeshan shares voting experience without father Baba Siddique
Zeeshan Siddique, the Nationalist Congress Party candidate from Bandra East, cast his vote in the Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday.
20 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarAjit Pawar vs Supriya Sule on viral Bitcoin clip
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has assured that the state government will probe allegations of Bitcoin fraud against his cousin, Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule.
19 Nov 2024
Sharad PawarVoting for Maharashtra elections, second phase of Jharkhand polls begin
Voting for the first and only phase of Maharashtra assembly elections is underway across all 288 seats from 7:00am to 6:00pm.
19 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Here's what Kailash Gahlot said on why he quit AAP
Former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Kailash Gahlot, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
19 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP leader accused of distributing cash ahead of Maharashtra polls
In a dramatic turn of events, the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Vinod Tawde and BJP candidate Rajan Naik of distributing ₹5 crore to influence voters in Maharashtra.
19 Nov 2024
Uttar Pradesh'Kumbhakarna was technocrat, not a long sleeper': UP governor Anandiben
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has made some shocking claims about Kumbhakarna, a character from the Hindu epic Ramayana.
19 Nov 2024
AIMIM'Create ruckus...': UP AIMIM chief's statement on Kanwariyas sparks row
Shaukat Ali, the Uttar Pradesh president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), has stirred a controversy with his comments on Kanwariyas, Moneycontrol.in reported.
19 Nov 2024
Congress PartyPM Modi pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 107th birth anniversary.
19 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Anil Deshmukh attacked: Sule 'worried'; Kejriwal, other leaders react
Former Maharashtra home minister and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh was injured after his car was attacked with stones in Nagpur district on Monday night.
19 Nov 2024
Air Quality Index'Should Delhi even remain capital?': Tharoor on AQI 'nightmare'
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has expressed concern over Delhi's degrading air quality, asking if it should remain India's capital.
18 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Kejriwal likens Delhi polls to 'dharamyudh,' says AAP will win
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal has likened the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections to a "dharamyudh," making an analogy with the epic battle in the Mahabharata.
18 Nov 2024
Arvind KejriwalKailash Gahlot joins BJP day after quitting AAP, Delhi cabinet
Former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, hours after resigning from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
18 Nov 2024
Central GovernmentAtishi blames Centre for Delhi's air emergency
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government for its inaction against pollution, as the national capital region woke up to an air quality index (AQI) of 481—the worst this season yet.
17 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Atishi to handle Kailash Gahlot's departments, proposal sent to LG
All the departments handled by former Aam Aadmi Party (BJP) leader Kailash Gahlot will go to Atishi, the Delhi Chief Minister's Office announced on Sunday.
17 Nov 2024
Bal ThackerayRahul Gandhi 'remembers' Balasaheb Thackeray after PM Modi dares him
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remembered Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on his 12th death anniversary on Sunday.
17 Nov 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Why running away': Milind Deora dares Aaditya Thackeray for debate
With the Maharashtra Assembly elections just around the corner, Shiv Sena candidate Milind Deora has publicly challenged his opponent, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Aaditya Thackeray, to a debate.
17 Nov 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'He was...pressured by BJP': AAP after Kailash Gahlot's exit
Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday, citing internal challenges and unfulfilled promises.
17 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ex-BJP MLA Anil Jha joins AAP after Kailash Gahlot's exit
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Anil Jha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday.
17 Nov 2024
Kailash GahlotAAP leader Kailash Gahlot resigns from party
Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kailash Gahlot has resigned from the party.
16 Nov 2024
Jhansi'Shameful': Opposition denounces VIP reception for minister at Jhansi hospital
Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh have denounced the state government over alleged preparations for Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak's visit to Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, where a fire claimed 10 newborns' lives.
16 Nov 2024
Amit ShahEC issues notices to Congress, BJP over poll code violations
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sent notices to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) seeking explanations for alleged violations of the model code of conduct.
16 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'Even toilet..reserved for PM?': Kharge alleges favoritism toward BJP leaders
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of delaying opposition leaders' helicopters in Jharkhand on Saturday.
15 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'BJP believes in free...fair elections': Shah after officials check chopper
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's helicopter and luggage were checked by Election Commission of India (EC) officials in Maharashtra's Hingoli district on Friday.
15 Nov 2024
Congress PartyCongress complains to poll body after Rahul's chopper take-off delayed
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was left stranded in Jharkhand's Godda for over 45 minutes after his chopper was grounded due to a lack of clearance for takeoff.
15 Nov 2024
Amit ShahShah dares Uddhav to make Rahul praise Savarkar, Bal Thackeray
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday challenged Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to make Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speak positively about Veer Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.
15 Nov 2024
Narendra ModiPast governments overlooked tribal contributions in freedom struggle: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed past Congress-led governments for ignoring the sacrifices of India's tribal communities in the freedom struggle.
15 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)What's the net worth of Parag Shah, Maharashtra's wealthiest candidate
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Ghatkopar East, Parag Shah, is the richest candidate in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
15 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarMaharashtra polls: Fadnavis, Ajit clash over 'batenge toh katenge' slogan
A political rift has developed between Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his Mahayuti colleague Devendra Fadnavis over the "batenge toh katenge" slogan.
15 Nov 2024
Ajit Pawar'BJP se satoge toh...': RJD's poster counters Yogi's 'batenge' rhetoric
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has put up posters outside its office in Patna, Bihar, slamming Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's recent comments.
15 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Who's AAP's Mahesh Khichi, who has won Delhi mayor election?
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi has been elected the new mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
14 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'Who are infiltrators?': Congress questions BJP's Jharkhand tribal land plan
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) controversial plan to protect tribal land in Jharkhand has come under fire from the Congress.
14 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP's Mahesh Kumar Khichi elected as Delhi's new mayor
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi has been elected as Delhi's new mayor.
14 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi mayor election: Congress councilor resigns, votes for AAP
The Delhi mayoral election on Thursday was mired in chaos over the five-month tenure of the next mayor.
14 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Modi thinks I carry blank Constitution...since...he never read it: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his allegations that the Constitution book he carries is blank.
14 Nov 2024
Sanjay SinghCongress boycotts MCD mayor, deputy mayor elections in Delhi
The Delhi Congress Party has decided to boycott the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) mayoral elections.
14 Nov 2024
MaharashtraBJP's Chavan, Munde reject Adityanth's 'batenge toh katenge' slogan
Prominent Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have disapproved Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's slogan "batenge toh katenge."
14 Nov 2024
Basavaraj Bommai'BJP offered ₹50cr to Congress MLAs': Shivakumar backs Siddaramaiah's claim
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to destabilize his government by offering huge bribes to Congress MLAs.
14 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'Busy making reels': Kanhaiya's remark on Fadnavis's wife stirs controversy
Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar has sparked a political storm with his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his wife, Amruta.
14 Nov 2024
Gautam Adani'Misunderstood...': Ajit on row over Adani's 'presence' during BJP-NCP talks
A day after sparking a major political controversy with his statement that industrialist Gautam Adani attended a 2019 meeting between the Nationalist Congress Party and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to discuss forming a government, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar clarified his position.
14 Nov 2024
RajasthanRajasthan bypolls: 60 arrested amid violence over SDM 'slapping' incident
Over 60 people have been arrested in Rajasthan's Tonk district after violent incidents were triggered following a confrontation between Independent candidate Naresh Meena and Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Chaudhary.
14 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'AAP playing with our health...': BJP's Poonawalla on Delhi pollution
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for Delhi's deteriorating air quality.
14 Nov 2024
Communist Party of IndiaWayanad—where Priyanka made election debut—records lowest-ever voter turnout in bypolls
Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency witnessed its lowest-ever voter turnout of 64.24% during the recent bypolls.
13 Nov 2024
Devendra FadnavisECI officials check Eknath Shinde's bag amid Uddhav Thackeray's allegations
The bags of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde were inspected by the Election Commission of India (ECI) officials in Palghar on Wednesday.
13 Nov 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP demands closure of Delhi schools amid hazardous air pollution
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called on the Delhi government to immediately shut down all schools up to Class 5 in light of the city's dangerous air pollution levels.
13 Nov 2024
Deoghar'Protection of roti, beti, maati...': Modi's poll pitch in Jharkhand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a rally in Deoghar district's Sarath as the Jharkhand Assembly elections are underway.
13 Nov 2024
Amit ShahJharkhand Assembly polls: Voting for Phase 1 begins
The first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly election began on Wednesday with 43 of the total 81 seats at stake.
12 Nov 2024
Janata Dal (Secular)Karnataka minister apologizes for 'racist' slur against HD Kumaraswamy
Karnataka cabinet minister Zameer Ahmed Khan has apologized for his comments on the skin color of Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
12 Nov 2024
KarnatakaMVA promises menstrual leave in manifesto, what it means
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has promised two-day menstrual leave for women employees in its election manifesto, "Maharashtranama."
12 Nov 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'SOPs followed': ECI on row over Uddhav Thackeray bag check
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has defended its actions after former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's bags were frisked in Yavatmal and Latur.
12 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'What are they complaining...': Ramesh defends Rahul after BJP's complaint
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
12 Nov 2024
Himachal Pradesh'Aghadi biggest khiladi in corruption': PM Modi attacks MVA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance—consisting of the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
12 Nov 2024
Eknath ShindeSena vs Sena clash in Uddhav Thackeray bag check row
A routine inspection of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's luggage in Yavatmal has triggered a political row.
12 Nov 2024
Aaditya ThackerayMeet family members contesting against each other in Maharashtra elections
The upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, due on November 20, are witnessing many intra-family political battles.
12 Nov 2024
Chirag PaswanChirag Paswan's uncle evicted from 40-year-old residence in Patna
Pashupati Paras, the estranged uncle of Union Minister Chirag Paswan, has been evicted from a residence he occupied for nearly four decades.
11 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'Intruder' marrying tribal woman won't get land: Shah in Jharkhand
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has promised to bring a law to stop land transfer to "infiltrators" marrying tribal women in Jharkhand, if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in the upcoming state elections.
11 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka minister's 'racist' comment against Kumaraswamy sparks row
Karnataka Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan has faced backlash for making a racially insensitive remark against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
11 Nov 2024
Ashok GehlotMaharashtra polls: MVA promises ₹3,000 monthly for women, cylinders
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections.
