PoliticsFormer Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi argues the Election Commission’s recent press note inadvertently confirms internal dysfunction. By promising to adopt standard procedures like holding agenda meetings and recording minutes, the poll panel has effectively admitted these essential practices were neglected during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
PoliticsStanding before farmers in Bahadurpally, BRS working president KTR Rama Rao pledged on Monday that his party would restore land titles if returned to power, characterizing the current land acquisition for the Bullet Train project as a real estate scam rather than a necessary infrastructure development.
PoliticsA rejected peace overture hangs over New York this week, where Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi convenes with international mediators. The meetings follow Donald Trump’s dismissal of a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, leaving Tehran and Washington trapped in a cycle of public brinkmanship and private back-channeling.
PoliticsWith voter registration for the upcoming Graduates’ MLC elections now underway, BRS Working President KT Rama Rao is mobilizing party cadres to secure a repeat victory in the Hyderabad-Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar constituency. He maintains that the current political climate favors his party as dissatisfaction with both national and state leadership grows.
PoliticsWalking through the hallowed grounds of the Golden Temple and the somber silence of Jallianwala Bagh, US Ambassador Sergio Gor marked his latest stop in a cross-country tour of India. His visit to Amritsar serves as a symbolic bridge in his ongoing diplomatic outreach following his recent appointment.
PoliticsRahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of orchestrating "vote theft" at Delhi’s Bela Estate, where 727 out of 728 registered voters were recently removed from electoral rolls. The Leader of Opposition claims the disenfranchisement specifically targets homeless residents who have lived in the area for decades despite 2023 demolitions.
PoliticsRajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma inaugurated development projects worth Rs 117 crore in Khairthal on Monday, using the platform to launch a sharp political offensive against the Congress party. Joined by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Sharma framed his administration’s agenda as a direct antithesis to what he called the opposition’s politics of deception.
PoliticsYSRCP spokesperson Putha Siva Shankar has launched a scathing critique against media outlets for labeling protesting government employees as a “blade batch” and “ganja batch.” The remarks, delivered during a tribute to revolutionary icons, characterize the media’s rhetoric as a targeted smear campaign against highly qualified civil servants.
PoliticsA sea of Congress workers marched through Bhopal on Monday, chanting for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration turned volatile at Board Office Square, where police deployed water cannons to push back protesters attempting to breach barricades in a defiant challenge to the current electoral process.
PoliticsThousands of Congress workers across India took to the streets on Monday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Demonstrations erupted from Srinagar to Kerala, with protesters alleging systemic irregularities and collusion with the ruling BJP regarding the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls and electoral database management.
PoliticsCongress MP Shashi Tharoor has labeled the current Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls a shocking situation, claiming citizens are being systematically stripped of their constitutional right to vote. He alleges that unilateral software changes and internal procedural bypasses within the Election Commission are undermining the integrity of Indian elections.
Politics“This is not your father’s country; you cannot slap someone like this,” Arvind Kejriwal declared on Monday. The Aam Aadmi Party leader demanded the immediate arrest of Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh following a viral video showing the minister striking a man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar.
PoliticsDelegates from ten regional associations gathered in Sydney this September to confront the potential erosion of their cultural identity. The 10th General Meeting of the Australian Tibetan Community Association centered on China’s recently enacted Ethnic Unity Law and Progress, sparking calls for Canberra to intervene against perceived transnational repression.
PoliticsAgainst the backdrop of commemorations for Mahakavi Gurram Jashuva and Bhagat Singh, YSRCP leadership launched a sharp critique of the current Andhra Pradesh coalition. Party officials claim that the administration’s policies are fostering an environment of insecurity and systemic suppression for Dalits, minorities, and other marginalized social groups.
PoliticsConflict defines the current political climate in Punjab as Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal accuses the Aam Aadmi Party of weaponizing state machinery. Speaking amidst the 'Punjab Bachao' rally, Badal claimed the ruling party has compromised official residences and public assets to serve partisan interests ahead of 2027.
PoliticsA paper cone of Jhalmuri in hand, BJP President Nitin Nabin stepped briefly away from Kolkata’s vibrant street-food culture to address the Yuva Samvad Conclave. His two-day visit to West Bengal shifted quickly from local flavor to a pointed critique of the state's current social and economic direction.
PoliticsDuring a two-day visit to West Bengal, BJP National President Nitin Nabin framed the state's future as being anchored in the contributions of Anganwadi and ASHA workers. Addressing the Angan Milan Seva program, Nabin credited these women with driving national progress while positioning the party as their primary advocate for dignity.
Politics“Today’s youth are not job seekers; they are job creators,” declared BJP National President Nitin Nabin during the Yuva Samvad Conclave in Kolkata. Challenging conventional reliance on state-provided employment, Nabin urged the West Bengal government to prioritize a robust youth policy that mirrors the national startup ecosystem’s rapid expansion.
PoliticsThe Himachal Pradesh Congress staged demonstrations across all 12 district headquarters on Monday, calling for the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Party leaders accused the poll panel of orchestrating arbitrary and undemocratic changes to the electoral process that threaten the fundamental right to vote.
PoliticsFormer Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spearheaded a protest in Bhubaneswar on Monday, challenging the central government’s Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026. Patnaik claims the legislation effectively strips the state of its constitutional authority over mineral resources and threatens its long-term financial stability.
PoliticsFollowing a three-day summit in the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump have committed to a relationship defined by mutual respect, fairness, and reciprocity. Foreign Minister Wang Yi framed the agreement as a vital step toward stabilizing ties between the world’s two largest economies.
PoliticsA video appearing to show Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma slapping a youth during a road inspection has triggered a political firestorm. Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal is now demanding the immediate arrest of the minister and the engineers involved, claiming the incident exposes systemic corruption in local infrastructure projects.
PoliticsConflict erupted between the Congress party and the BJP on Monday as KC Venugopal accused the government of shielding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The attack followed reports that two fellow commissioners raised multiple objections regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, fueling opposition claims of constitutional sabotage.
PoliticsAcross India, Congress party workers took to the streets Monday to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protests, which spanned from Hyderabad to Srinagar and Lucknow, centered on allegations that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is being manipulated to disenfranchise millions of voters.
PoliticsDemanding accountability from the Election Commission of India, Karnataka Minister Ajay Dharam Singh has called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The minister alleges that the poll panel is operating under unilateral control, effectively sidelining the consensus required for the functioning of a democratic institution.
PoliticsA five-member delegation from Sri Lanka’s governing Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna arrived in New Delhi this week, marking a push to deepen institutional ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party. The group, led by General Secretary Tilvin Silva, is engaged in a series of high-level meetings scheduled through October 1.
Politics“It is crucial that the voter harbours no doubt that their vote might have been diverted to or counted for another candidate,” Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati stated Monday. She warned that lingering suspicions regarding the electoral process threaten to dismantle public faith in India's democratic foundations.
PoliticsConflict: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is heading to Delhi to lobby for federal drought relief and address the Kasturirangan report, even as the state’s BJP leadership refuses to join his all-party delegation, leaving the government to pursue a path that pits political maneuvering against urgent agricultural needs.
PoliticsOn the 119th anniversary of Bhagat Singh’s birth, India’s political leadership reflected on the legacy of the revolutionary whose 1931 execution at age 23 remains a defining moment in the nation’s independence movement, with figures from across the spectrum citing his fearlessness as a perennial touchstone for the country's youth.
PoliticsThe Bharatiya Janata Party will convene in Mathura on October 3 and 4, gathering senior leadership to finalize its organizational roadmap for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. National President Nitin Nabin is set to chair these sessions, focusing on grassroots mobilization and regional coordination across the crucial Braj territory.