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.
PoliticsMeghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has firmly rejected the prospect of an immediate Cabinet expansion to accommodate eight former United Democratic Party legislators who recently joined the BJP, confirming that no internal discussions regarding their induction into the state government have taken place among coalition partners.
PoliticsMeghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has firmly closed the door on immediate cabinet changes following the defection of eight United Democratic Party MLAs to the BJP. Addressing the political shift, he confirmed that the ruling coalition has held no internal discussions regarding ministerial promotions for the newly joined legislators.
PoliticsBarricaded outside Nirvachan Sadan, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the Election Commission of India of acting as a proxy for the ruling BJP. The confrontation followed a protest march by the INDIA bloc, where opposition leaders demanded accountability for alleged electoral roll manipulation and the systematic deletion of voter names.
PoliticsBJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar accused Rahul Gandhi of fostering anarchy after INDIA bloc members were blocked from reaching the Election Commission of India headquarters. The confrontation, sparked by disputes over electoral roll revisions, saw opposition MPs staging a sit-in at Akashvani Bhavan following scuffles with security personnel at police barricades.
PoliticsTwelve years after the foundation stone was laid for the Yettinahole drinking water project, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has labeled the initiative a perpetual "come tomorrow" scheme. Speaking in Mulbagal, the former Chief Minister accused the state administration of deceiving the residents of Kolar and Chikkaballapur with empty promises.
PoliticsDelhi Police removed Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Akashvani Bhawan on Tuesday, ending a high-voltage sit-in protest against the Election Commission of India. The detention followed an hours-long standoff where Congress leaders demanded a meeting with Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll revision concerns.
PoliticsTargeting Rahul Gandhi’s aspirations for the Prime Minister’s office, BRS leader KT Rama Rao branded the Congress figure a coward and a bully on Tuesday. Rama Rao’s sharp critique centers on Gandhi’s silence regarding the governance of Telangana, which the BRS leader characterizes as an anarchic regime under A. Revanth Reddy.
PoliticsCommunist Party of India leader Binoy Viswam has launched a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, branding him a corrupt and authoritarian official. The outburst follows a new vigilance inquiry in Kerala into allegations stemming from Kumar’s 2006 tenure as the state's Public Works Department Secretary.
PoliticsA surge of social media misinformation claiming the Union Home Ministry reached out to Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to resolve their ongoing sit-in at Akashvani Bhavan has been officially debunked by the Press Information Bureau. The protest, targeting Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, remains unresolved as tensions mount.
PoliticsBJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari has accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress ecosystem of weaponizing a fabricated AI video to malign the Delhi Police. The controversy centers on footage, allegedly created by a Palwal-based content creator, that falsely depicted police personnel harassing a woman during a protest near Jantar Mantar.
PoliticsConflict erupted on Tuesday as Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore condemned the Opposition’s march against the Election Commission, labeling their resistance to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls as a misdirected attempt to damage the credibility of India’s poll body and question the fundamental criteria for voter eligibility.
PoliticsRajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore has accused the Opposition of manufacturing a false narrative against the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Rathore argued that the exercise is a necessary measure to ensure that voting rights remain exclusive to Indian citizens, rather than foreign nationals employed locally.
PoliticsSenator Flávio Bolsonaro has eclipsed the vote totals secured by his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, in both the 2018 and 2022 presidential elections. The Liberal Party candidate outperformed those historical benchmarks by approximately 6.8 million votes nationwide, signaling a significant shift in the family’s electoral reach across Brazil.
PoliticsJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has aligned with the INDIA Bloc’s escalating confrontation with the Election Commission, endorsing a strategic protest march against alleged irregularities in electoral roll revisions. He pointed to growing judicial interest as a turning point in the opposition's long-standing complaints regarding deleted voter names.
PoliticsUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju has branded the INDIA bloc’s recent march to the Election Commission headquarters a daily drama, arguing that the Congress party’s persistent attacks on constitutional institutions will neither revive its political fortunes nor serve the interests of Indian democracy.
PoliticsMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has characterized recent opposition-led demonstrations against the Election Commission as a calculated campaign by radical elements to undermine democratic institutions. He argues the protests aim to dismantle public faith in constitutional bodies rather than address genuine electoral grievances through established legal channels.
PoliticsBarricaded by heavy security at Nirvachan Sadan, Rahul Gandhi and a coalition of opposition MPs demanded a direct audience with the Election Commission on Tuesday. The protest, centered on alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process, marks a deepening confrontation between the INDIA bloc and the country's poll body.
PoliticsOpposition leaders staged a high-stakes demonstration outside the Hyderabad Collectorate on Tuesday, calling for the immediate resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest, part of a coordinated national movement, accuses the official of partisan bias and tampering with electoral rolls to favor the BJP.
PoliticsStanding just 50 yards from the Election Commission’s headquarters, Rahul Gandhi declared that the opposition will hold constitutional authorities accountable for the alleged destruction of Indian democracy. The Leader of the Opposition issued a stern warning to those in power, claiming that no one responsible for undermining democratic integrity will escape consequences.
PoliticsFormer MLA Ravindranath Reddy has accused the ruling coalition of staging a deceptive campaign at the Prodduturu Jal Jeevan Mission event. The YSRCP claims the government provided Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan with a script filled with falsehoods to falsely claim credit for projects initiated under the previous administration.
PoliticsAccompanied by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and a host of senior state leaders, eight Bharatiya Janata Party candidates formally submitted their nomination papers at the Vidhan Bhavan on Tuesday. The move signals the party’s intent to secure a clean sweep in the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for October 16.
PoliticsThree more residents have vanished from across Balochistan this month, adding to a mounting toll of missing persons that human rights groups attribute to state-backed forces. While one man from Quetta recently returned home, the families of others remain in the dark, struggling against a climate of silence and impunity.
PoliticsMore than 300 opposition lawmakers marched from Parliament to the Election Commission of India on Tuesday, only to be blocked by heavy police cordons and prohibitory orders. The standoff escalated as Congress leaders and INDIA bloc members staged a sit-in, demanding a meeting with officials and the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
PoliticsFormer Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has publicly rebuked the practice of judges commenting on active cases, asserting that judicial propriety prohibits both sitting and retired members of the bench from weighing in on matters currently under adjudication, regardless of their personal stance on the proceedings.
PoliticsFormer Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has leveled severe accusations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, questioning his impartiality during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Speaking in Kozhikode, Vijayan asserted that the commission's current leadership is actively undermining democratic processes to satisfy specific political agendas.
PoliticsSecurity protocols and election regulations apply to every representative regardless of rank, said Suvendu Adhikari following the detention of AJUP chief Humayun Kabir. Adhikari dismissed claims of political overreach, insisting that any candidate found outside their designated polling area during the Rejinagar by-election faces immediate police action under Election Commission mandates.
PoliticsBengaluru police have launched a criminal investigation into two BJP Booth Level Agents accused of orchestrating the mass deletion of 5,698 voters in the Jayanagar constituency. The case follows allegations that the suspects filed thousands of fraudulent applications targeting minority communities and political opponents during recent electoral roll revisions.
PoliticsBJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi attacked the Congress on Tuesday, questioning the party's motives as INDIA bloc leaders staged a protest outside the Election Commission. Trivedi alleged that the opposition seeks to benefit from unverified voter rolls, labeling their recent demands as a product of a destructive, defeat-intoxicated mentality.
PoliticsClimbing atop heavy iron barriers near NITI Aayog, Rahul Gandhi led a defiant march of opposition MPs toward the Election Commission of India on Tuesday. The demonstration, which culminated in a sit-in outside Nirvachan Sadan, signaled an escalation in the INDIA bloc’s campaign against the current leadership of the poll body.