PoliticsSamajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav leveled sharp accusations against the Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday, claiming the administration has maintained a discriminatory stance toward the state’s marginalized PDA—Pichhda, Dalit, and Alpashankhyak—communities since taking office, an assertion he claims has been repeatedly validated by judicial observation.
PoliticsThe Election Commission of India has officially scrapped the requirement for a supplemental Declaration Form in all states and union territories where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has either concluded or is yet to begin, according to officials familiar with the poll body’s recent policy shift.
PoliticsAsavari Jagdale, who lost her father in the April 2025 Baisaran Valley massacre, described the death of Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Hashim Moosa as a pivotal moment for justice. The Pakistani terrorist, identified as the mastermind behind the attack that claimed 26 lives, was killed during a security operation in Budgam.
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PoliticsDeclaring that the ballot belongs to the people, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge opened the INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi by demanding the immediate rollback of the Special Intensive Revision exercise and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing systemic threats to India's democratic foundations.
PoliticsAam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh confirmed on Wednesday that his party will skip the INDIA bloc coordination meeting in New Delhi, asserting that the AAP maintains no formal membership in the opposition alliance. The announcement comes as other coalition leaders gather to address grievances regarding the Election Commission.
PoliticsConflict lead: BJP National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi has accused the Congress party of viewing Hindu deities through an alien, Semitic lens. The sharp rebuke follows Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s recent public comparison of Lord Ram and Lord Shiva, which has ignited a fresh political firestorm over religious identity.
PoliticsTop Congress leadership, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, gathered at New Delhi’s Constitution Club on Wednesday to coordinate a unified response against the Election Commission. The meeting centers on the Special Intensive Revision process, as opposition parties intensify their push for accountability following allegations of systemic electoral misconduct.
PoliticsUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan dismissed the INDIA bloc’s internal unity on Wednesday, highlighting the physical absence of key allies like Akhilesh Yadav and Uddhav Thackeray as proof of a fracturing opposition coalition that refuses to coalesce behind Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s authority.
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PoliticsRashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav has accused the ruling establishment of orchestrating a systematic assault on democracy, citing concerns over the preservation of voting records and the selection process of the Chief Election Commissioner as the primary drivers for a high-level meeting of the INDIA opposition alliance in New Delhi.
PoliticsAccompanied by party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party veterans Ram Gopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani officially submitted their nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Wednesday, marking the party’s formal entry into the high-stakes contest for the upper house seats in Uttar Pradesh.
PoliticsThe Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has formally petitioned President Droupadi Murmu and Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, calling for the immediate dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party alleges the official is facilitating a systematic purge of genuine voters from electoral rolls to benefit the ruling BJP.
PoliticsStanding before the air assets at Tel Nof base, Benjamin Netanyahu issued a blunt warning to Israel’s adversaries: any attempt to exploit the upcoming election cycle for violence will trigger a swift response. The Prime Minister vowed that the nation’s military reach remains absolute, targeting enemies regardless of time or location.
PoliticsConflict erupted at Jantar Mantar as Delhi Police detained members of the Monitoring Committee of Indian Muslims and Samajwadi Party MPs, who had gathered to demand accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and protest the recent, controversial electoral roll revision process currently sweeping across the country.
PoliticsTelangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil on Tuesday to address state water projects, following a candid assessment of the region's political climate during a Delhi conclave where he analyzed the fluidity of student unions and his own unconventional ascent to power.
PoliticsA heated confrontation between Aam Aadmi Party councillors and security staff at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi headquarters has sparked a political firestorm. Leader of the House Jai Bhagwan Yadav accused the opposition of physical intimidation, while the AAP leadership claims the security protocols were weaponized to silence them.
PoliticsConflict defines the latest stand from Congress, as party leaders officially launched a campaign demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Following a CWC meeting, senior members accused the Election Commission of colluding with the BJP to undermine the electoral process during the recent Haryana assembly polls.
PoliticsSwiss President Guy Parmelin is expected to arrive in India next week, marking his second visit to the country this year. The trip centers on a pivotal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed at building on the momentum established during their February discussion at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
PoliticsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee landed in New Delhi on Tuesday, signaling a sharp escalation in the opposition's confrontation with the Election Commission of India. She specifically accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of deceiving the electorate, branding him "Vanish Kumar" as the INDIA bloc prepares for a strategic meeting.
Politics“This hooliganism by police will not work,” Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj declared Tuesday, dismissing an FIR filed against him and other party members for allegedly assaulting a head constable as a transparent attempt to silence opposition to the ruling party’s local infrastructure projects.
PoliticsFrequent trips to the national capital are over for BJP state in-charges. In a directive issued Tuesday, National President Nitin Nabin ordered newly appointed functionaries to prioritize grassroots presence over lobbying in Delhi, demanding that state-level officials focus their energy on local organizational growth and upcoming electoral preparations.
PoliticsStrategic planning takes center stage in Lucknow on October 1 as senior Bharatiya Janata Party officials gather to evaluate the party's organizational readiness. With assembly elections looming on the horizon, the meeting aims to synchronize groundwork efforts and refine the party's operational trajectory across Uttar Pradesh.
PoliticsAam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh has leveled sharp criticism at the Congress party, alleging that its aggressive posturing in Uttar Pradesh is damaging the INDIA coalition. Singh claims that by consistently demanding an unrealistic number of assembly seats, Congress is actively obstructing Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav instead of challenging the BJP.
PoliticsThe Aam Aadmi Party has confirmed it will skip Wednesday’s INDIA bloc summit in Delhi, opting instead to pursue a parliamentary impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. While declining to join the alliance's tactical meetings, the party signaled it would coordinate with opposition groups specifically on the impeachment effort.
PoliticsInvestors liquidated $4.5 billion in Indian assets throughout August 2026, marking a 129 percent increase over the previous year. This record-breaking volume of 41 individual exits signals a shift in market strategy, as private equity and venture capital firms increasingly rely on open-market sales to secure their returns.
PoliticsClaiming a systematic attempt to undermine democratic integrity, the Congress party has issued four core demands following a high-level meeting in New Delhi. The opposition is calling for the resignation of top officials and the immediate reinstatement of 13 crore names allegedly purged from national electoral rolls.
PoliticsConflict defines the current political standoff as BJP leader Smriti Irani condemned the Congress party for questioning the Election Commission’s integrity. While the opposition demands the resignation of top government officials following reports of internal dissent at the ECI, the BJP maintains these attacks threaten the nation's democratic framework.
PoliticsWest Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari labeled Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s latest Delhi visit a tactical maneuver to coordinate with radical elements. He warned federal authorities to monitor her engagements closely, claiming she maintains ties with groups he describes as both Jamaat-affiliated and intellectual Naxalites.
PoliticsConflict erupted outside Delhi Police Headquarters on Tuesday as Aam Aadmi Party leaders and activists demanded the arrest of PWD Minister Parvesh Verma. The standoff follows a viral video showing the minister allegedly slapping a resident who was documenting road construction quality in Tilak Nagar earlier this week.
PoliticsJakkampudi Raja, state president of the YSRCP youth wing, has accused the coalition government of systematically degrading the Village and Ward Secretariat system. He claims the administration is dismantling the infrastructure established by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, citing broken promises regarding volunteer honorariums and a hostile environment for employees.
PoliticsPolice took Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary MA Baby into custody Tuesday during a demonstration outside the Election Commission of India. The action unfolded as a coalition of five Left parties mobilized to demand the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an end to current electoral roll revisions.