Politics“Repeating a lie a hundred times does not make it the truth,” Union Minister JP Nadda declared Monday, launching a sharp rebuke against opposition leaders for their persistent criticism of the Election Commission. He accused figures including Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal of deliberately sowing public confusion to serve narrow political interests.
PoliticsFormer MP Gorantla Madhav has slammed the Andhra Pradesh coalition government for restricting police recruitment to 1,600 posts, a sharp contrast to the 20,000 vacancies previously acknowledged by Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha. The YSRCP spokesperson claims the administration is failing to fulfill its core election promises to the state's youth.
PoliticsConflict erupted on Friday as Congress leaders and civil activists took to the streets nationwide, prompting what senior MP Jairam Ramesh termed a brutal crackdown by the central government. The demonstrations target Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, signaling a deepening rift over the integrity of electoral processes.
PoliticsWith negotiators claiming the deal is 90 percent finished, Washington and New Delhi are poised to finalize a bilateral agreement that has remained the most persistent obstacle in their diplomatic relationship for decades, potentially unlocking a new era of economic cooperation between the two global powers.
PoliticsChaos erupted in Guwahati on Friday as Assam Congress members marched from Rajiv Bhawan to the Chief Electoral Officer’s office, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police forcibly broke the rally, detaining high-profile leaders including Lok Sabha Deputy Opposition Leader Gaurav Gogoi amid allegations of electoral manipulation.
PoliticsA political firestorm has engulfed the Election Commission of India after reports revealed persistent internal friction between Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and his colleagues. Opposition leaders, citing 14 written dissents from other commissioners, are now demanding Kumar’s resignation and an immediate halt to the ongoing electoral roll revision process.
PoliticsRahul Gandhi is not a legitimate Leader of the Opposition but a street performer, Union Minister Giriraj Singh declared on Friday. The sharp rebuke came as Congress party members staged nationwide protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the commission of bias in recent electoral processes.
PoliticsTelangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy declared his sole remaining political ambition is to install Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister, signaling a shift in focus from regional governance to national strategy. He made the remarks while accepting the Aryadan Mohammed Best Public Servant Award in Kerala on Friday.
PoliticsWith the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election looming, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha is launching an aggressive ground-level campaign across Assam. By scheduling 1,800 courtyard meetings in the Nagaon and Morigaon districts, the organization aims to cement its reach among young voters and firm up support for the NDA candidate.
PoliticsReaffirming a shared stance against the illegal occupation of sovereign territories, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met on the sidelines of the 81st UNGA to align their nations on maritime law and strengthen a deepening strategic partnership between New Delhi and Nicosia.
PoliticsPrime Minister Narendra Modi joined a 'Bhajan Clubbing' event at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Park on Friday to commemorate the 108th birth anniversary of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader. The gathering served as a backdrop for the Prime Minister to reaffirm his government's commitment to the philosophy of Antyodaya.
PoliticsThe defacement of the Election Department office in Shimla with slogans labeling officials as "Vote Chor" has triggered a sharp rebuke from Himachal Pradesh BJP spokesperson Rakesh Jamwal. He argued that while peaceful dissent is a democratic right, the ruling party’s conduct undermines the integrity of constitutional institutions.
PoliticsThe Himachal Pradesh government has executed an immediate administrative shake-up, appointing new deputy commissioners for Kullu and Kinnaur. Following recommendations from the Civil Services Board, the state administration moved two IAS officers to key district posts to manage regional governance and local development initiatives effectively.
PoliticsWith the October 6 Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls looming, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has ignited a sharp political feud, drawing fierce rebuttals from both AIADMK and DMK leaders over allegations of corruption and clandestine political alliances.
PoliticsRajasthan Congress Chief Whip Rafeek Khan confronted police officers at the Jaipur Municipal Corporation headquarters on Friday, accusing them of blocking his entry to the mayoral polling site. Despite his status as a local MLA, Khan was barred from the premises, sparking a standoff that escalated into threats of a privilege motion.
PoliticsAccusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of orchestrating a criminal conspiracy, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal has demanded his immediate resignation and arrest. The call follows reports of repeated internal friction within the Election Commission regarding electoral roll procedures and the integrity of recent state election outcomes.
PoliticsBhakta Charan Das, president of the Odisha Congress, was taken into custody by police on Friday while leading a sit-in outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Bhubaneswar. The demonstration, which saw multiple party workers detained, centered on demands for the immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities.
PoliticsKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has publicly backed calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down, alleging that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is being manipulated for political gain. His demand amplifies growing pressure from opposition ranks following reports of internal friction within the Election Commission.
PoliticsBJP leader Nisith Pramanik has questioned the mental stability of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, dismissing her recent accusations against the Election Commission of India as irrational. The clash follows Banerjee’s demand for the arrest of the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged electoral process irregularities.
PoliticsLabeling Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar a criminal, TMC MP Mahua Moitra joined a growing wave of opposition demonstrations at Jantar Mantar on Friday. The protest, organized by the Indian Youth Congress, intensified calls for accountability following allegations of procedural manipulation and internal dissent within the Election Commission.
PoliticsSunil Kothari of the Bharatiya Janata Party secured the Jaipur mayoral seat on Friday, clinching 89 votes in a decisive municipal victory. While Kothari pledged to unify the council for the city's development, the proceedings were marred by accusations of voter suppression and unauthorized political interference from the Congress party.
PoliticsTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay branded the AIADMK a mere extension of the DMK during his campaign in Madurantakam on Friday. Positioning his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam as a pure force against an evil establishment, the leader signaled a combative tone ahead of the October 6 bypoll.
PoliticsKeralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the commission of facilitating a "fraud" that cost the Congress-led alliance the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, while the BJP dismisses the accusations as politically motivated hypocrisy.
PoliticsGathered at the Geneva Press Club, international human rights advocates, journalists, and parliamentarians convened to examine the escalating instability in Balochistan. The conference, titled “Occupied Balochistan at the Crossroads,” served as both a formal tribute to the late activist Zubair Baloch and a strategic call for global intervention.
PoliticsBharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin will arrive in West Bengal on September 27 for a two-day tour aimed at recalibrating the party’s state-level operations. The visit signals an aggressive push to unify the local leadership and sharpen grassroots mobilization efforts ahead of future political challenges in the region.
PoliticsSpeaking on the sidelines of the 63rd UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, World Uyghur Congress President Dolkun Isa warned that Beijing has refined its methods to obscure systematic abuses. While international scrutiny mounts, Isa contends that China is merely rebranding its strategy to whitewash a continuing humanitarian crisis.
PoliticsAmid mounting pressure over the CMRL-Exalogic payoff scandal, Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has vowed that the investigation will proceed without political interference. As names linked to the former Chief Minister’s family surface in connection to the case, the minister is calling for a full digital overhaul of the state's anti-corruption machinery.
PoliticsMore than 13 crore voters have been disenfranchised nationwide through the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision process, according to Congress leader Pawan Khera. The party is now demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that internal irregularities have compromised the constitutional integrity of the country’s electoral rolls.
PoliticsPunjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring has challenged the Enforcement Directorate over its sudden surge in activity, questioning why the agency waited until the pre-election period to investigate massive corruption that he alleges has been flourishing under the Chief Minister’s direct oversight for years.
PoliticsOpposition Leader R Ashoka has condemned the Karnataka government’s Rs 2,500 drought relief package, labeling the flat-rate payout an insult to the farming community. Following a three-day special Assembly session, Ashoka argued the amount fails to cover even basic agricultural expenses for families facing widespread crop failure.