PoliticsDefence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at an event in Ghaziabad, claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not taken a single day of leave during his 25 years in public office. The remarks, delivered during the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, framed Modi’s career as a shift from partisan politics to nation-building.
PoliticsOpposition leaders are pressing for an audience with President Droupadi Murmu, escalating their standoff with the Election Commission over controversial electoral roll revisions. This diplomatic maneuver follows a series of failed attempts to engage directly with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, which culminated in police detentions earlier this week.
PoliticsMarking 25 continuous years in executive office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rallied the nation toward a series of ambitious national milestones, including becoming a top-three global economy and hosting the Olympic Games, fueled by what he describes as the extraordinary self-confidence of the Indian people.
PoliticsStanding before thousands at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a quarter-century of uninterrupted governance this Wednesday by shifting the spotlight away from his own career. He dedicated the milestone to the grassroots workers he credits with safeguarding the nation's cultural identity and daily service.
PoliticsAmidst the cheers of supporters at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, BJP National President Nitin Nabin lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for completing a quarter-century in government. He framed the milestone as a testament to a career defined by persistent struggle and an unwavering commitment to public service.
PoliticsThe Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi following a confrontation at Akashvani Bhavan during an INDIA bloc march toward the Election Commission. While the opposition decries the move as a sign of government overreach, the BJP characterizes the protest as an attempt to incite anarchy.
PoliticsStanding before a crowded Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflected on 25 years of uninterrupted executive service. The milestone, spanning his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat and his three terms as Prime Minister, brought the NDA coalition together to honor a career defined by consecutive mandates.
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PoliticsCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge has summoned opposition lawmakers to a lunch meeting in New Delhi today, where the group plans to finalize a formal request for an audience with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following a series of tense confrontations between the INDIA bloc and the poll panel.
PoliticsOn October 7, 2001, Narendra Modi took his oath as Chief Minister of Gujarat, beginning an electoral career that would eventually reshape national governance. Two and a half decades later, senior Union ministers and regional leaders are reflecting on this milestone, framing his tenure as a blueprint for grassroots leadership.
PoliticsA sit-in protest by opposition leaders escalated into a legal standoff on Wednesday after Delhi Police registered an FIR following the unauthorized entry of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and fellow INDIA bloc MPs into the Akashvani Bhavan premises during a demonstration against the Election Commission of India.
PoliticsThe Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh has formally dismissed allegations of a mysterious influx of 16.18 lakh voters, asserting that the Special Intensive Revision process adhered strictly to statutory regulations. Officials labeled the report as being grounded in faulty assumptions rather than factual electoral data.
PoliticsStepping into the Shri Vinayaka Mandir in New Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers to mark a quarter-century of uninterrupted service as a head of government. The milestone reflects a political trajectory beginning with his first oath as Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001.
PoliticsBJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh has accused Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his party of treating the state treasury as an ATM to fund election campaigns in other regions. The stinging allegation follows a series of CBI raids targeting the Chief Minister’s office over systemic corruption claims.
PoliticsMadhya Pradesh Congress leaders gathered outside the Election Commission office in Bhopal on Tuesday, burning the effigy of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration followed the detention of senior party figures Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Delhi, sparking a statewide call for further agitation.
Politics“Gyanesh Kumar will regret not meeting us,” Congress leader Pawan Khera declared Tuesday after being released from police custody. The detention of top opposition figures, including Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, followed a march on the Election Commission headquarters, signaling an escalation in the coalition’s demand for the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation.
PoliticsA 45-acre discrepancy in the land records of Erravalli village has triggered a government investigation ordered by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The missing land, part of Survey No. 325 in Siddipet district, was identified during a recent review, prompting the state to seek revenue documentation from neighboring landowners, including the family of former CM K Chandrashekar Rao.
PoliticsMillions of barrels of crude are flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, reaching volumes that match or surpass pre-conflict levels, Donald Trump said Tuesday. The US President tied this uptick to a deepening crisis in Tehran, alleging that the country’s oil minister resigned because the national economy has effectively evaporated.
PoliticsSenior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh declared in Bhopal that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed across every governance metric since 2014, citing a crumbling economy and systemic corruption in higher education. His remarks arrive amid escalating tensions as party officials accuse the Election Commission of compromising the integrity of electoral rolls.
PoliticsConflict defines the streets of Pune, where Maharashtra Public Service Commission aspirants have entered their seventh day of protests against alleged exam irregularities. NCP leader Fahad Ahmad and Shiv Sena’s Aaditya Thackeray have joined the fray, framing the agitation as a boiling point for youth struggling against systemic corruption.
PoliticsTen farmers have died by suicide since the drought intensified, yet the state government remains paralyzed by inaction, according to Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka. Meeting with a visiting central drought study team, he urged federal authorities to bypass local delays and provide direct, comprehensive relief to suffering families.
PoliticsShiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi has challenged the Election Commission’s refusal to engage with Opposition lawmakers, following the detention of Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc MPs during a march in Delhi. She questioned what fear drives the Election Commission to avoid elected representatives seeking formal accountability.
PoliticsOpposition MPs marched to the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday, resulting in the detention of senior figures including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The demonstration marks a significant escalation in the INDIA bloc’s ongoing campaign demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
PoliticsCongress MP Varsha Gaikwad led a protest in Delhi on Tuesday, calling for the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The opposition alleges that Kumar is actively undermining the Constitution by facilitating the mass deletion of voters, an accusation that has sparked a deepening confrontation between the INDIA bloc and the Election Commission.
PoliticsBJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi has labeled Rahul Gandhi’s protest at the Election Commission a staged performance, citing an official ECI statement that contradicts the opposition leader’s claims. While Gandhi alleged the panel refused to meet him, the Commission maintains no formal request was filed until late afternoon.
PoliticsTwelve candidates have officially entered the race for ten Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, forcing a potential contest as the state’s nomination window closed on October 6. The filing period concluded with a flurry of activity, seeing nine submissions on the final day alone, including eight from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
PoliticsArvind Kejriwal has thrown the Aam Aadmi Party’s weight behind a widening national protest against the Election Commission, explicitly calling for the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The AAP leader argues that systemic manipulation of electoral rolls is undermining the integrity of Indian democracy.
PoliticsThe Bharatiya Janata Party mounted a coordinated counteroffensive on Tuesday against the INDIA bloc’s march to the Election Commission, labeling the Opposition's protest as “street anarchy.” Senior party leaders accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of orchestrating a campaign to undermine constitutional institutions following repeated electoral setbacks.
PoliticsA standoff between the Election Commission of India and the INDIA bloc escalated Tuesday after the poll panel refused to meet a delegation of 240 MPs at the Parliament House Annexe, citing strict procedural protocols that require such high-level interactions to occur exclusively within the Commission's own headquarters.
PoliticsUnion Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday accused Rahul Gandhi of inciting instability, urging the opposition to halt protests against the Election Commission. Speaking in Delhi, Athawale argued that the INDIA Bloc’s campaign to discredit the poll panel undermines democratic institutions and misleads the public on electoral processes.
PoliticsMeghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has firmly ruled out an immediate Cabinet reshuffle to accommodate eight former United Democratic Party legislators who recently joined the BJP. Speaking in Shillong, Sangma clarified that no discussions regarding the induction of these new members into his government have taken place within the coalition.