PoliticsAccusing the Election Commission of acting as an extension of the ruling party, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav led a chorus of dissent Tuesday as INDIA bloc MPs marched toward Nirvachan Sadan to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities.
PoliticsMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched a sharp critique of Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to Balaghat, dismissing the opposition leader as a "vote-hungry" politician. Yadav argued that Congress figures only began frequenting the region once his administration successfully neutralized the local Naxalite insurgency that plagued the area for years.
PoliticsBJP spokesperson Sambit Patra has accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of deliberately misleading the public regarding Supreme Court proceedings and Election Commission protocols. Patra maintains that Gandhi’s recent claims about the legality of Form 6 and the unanimity of electoral roll revision decisions lack any factual basis.
PoliticsDuring a White House state dinner on September 24, President Xi Jinping declared that Chinese and American forces fought shoulder to shoulder against Japanese militarism in World War II. Analysts now argue this framing selectively rewrites history to bolster Beijing’s contemporary political claims over Taiwan and its regional stance toward Japan.
Politics“The position in the organisation is not important, the organisation is important,” newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Congress president Aradhana Mishra declared Monday. Facing the 2027 state assembly elections, she emphasized that individual roles are secondary to the collective mission of building a competitive front against the current political establishment.
PoliticsA 2006 investigation involving current Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been reopened by the Kerala government, prompting Health Minister K Muralidharan to insist the probe targets Kumar’s former tenure as PWD Secretary rather than his current constitutional office.
PoliticsKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has challenged the Election Commission of India’s reliance on political parties to verify voting machine security, arguing that only independent cybersecurity experts possess the technical capacity to conduct a rigorous audit of the software, architecture, and access controls inherent in the national voting infrastructure.
PoliticsFormer Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat is ignoring a direct order from the Congress high command, proceeding with his Jan Samvad Yatra from Jaspur to Haldwani on Monday. The move deepens a rift within the state unit, as party leadership demands a unified front ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
PoliticsReligious leaders in Ayodhya have launched a fierce campaign against Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh, accusing him of attacking Sanatan culture through his recent criticism of the RSS and VHP. The backlash follows Singh’s claims that Hindutva rhetoric is fueling religious division and distorting traditional Hindu identity.
Politics“How many people will you arrest?” asked CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke, as the party vowed to move forward with nationwide demonstrations on October 10. The defiance follows a wave of detentions and clashes between protesters and police in Delhi, centered on demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
PoliticsClaiming that current election outcomes are predetermined, Cockroach Janta Party activist Abhijeet Dipke has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Dipke argued that the BJP is achieving victories in regions that remained beyond its reach even during the height of the party's 2014 electoral surge.
PoliticsWith over 97 percent of the vote tallied, the Brazilian presidential election has moved to an October 25 runoff. Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former president, emerged from the first round with 47.45 percent of the vote, narrowly outpacing the 44.66 percent secured by Workers' Party candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
PoliticsFormer Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has been ordered by the Congress high command to scrap his planned 'Dhanyawad evam Jan Samvad Yatra' in the Kumaon region. The party leadership, wary of internal friction ahead of Assembly elections, has signaled that unilateral campaigning by senior figures will no longer be tolerated.
PoliticsIsrael has barred UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country following a vote by party members to formally classify Zionism as an ethnonationalist political project. The resolution, passed by a 1,022 to 813 margin at the 2026 conference, explicitly rejects the equation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism.
PoliticsPolling stations across Brazil have shuttered, marking the end of a high-stakes presidential contest between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. With 160 million citizens eligible to cast ballots, the nation now awaits results that will define its political trajectory amid deep social and economic divisions.
PoliticsOutside the Sector-21 police station in Gandhinagar, Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani led a sit-in protest on Sunday, demanding the arrest of BJP leader Dhaval Dave. Mevani alleges that Dave posted obscene and derogatory content about his sister on social media, sparking a confrontation over the state's selective enforcement of law.
PoliticsFifteen Delhi police personnel sustained injuries, including bites, as a protest march led by the Indian Youth Congress spiraled into a confrontation on Sunday. Authorities detained 110 demonstrators after the group attempted to defy barricades while marching toward Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
PoliticsUttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana has dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s recent allegations regarding tribal conditions in Madhya Pradesh, suggesting the Congress leader’s political perspective is distorted. Mahana argued that consecutive electoral victories in the state serve as a clear endorsement of the government’s commitment to tribal welfare and development.
PoliticsAs the Nepali Congress gathers 7,700 delegates for its 15th General Convention, leaders from India’s two primary political forces have sent formal messages of support. The event, which officially opened this Sunday following weather-related delays, marks a pivotal moment for the party’s internal democratic processes and leadership elections.
PoliticsConflict erupted between All India Imam Association President Maulana Sajid Rashidi and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over the ongoing electoral roll revision in Telangana. Rashidi dismissed Owaisi’s allegations regarding the misuse of Form 7 as calculated political theater, demanding concrete evidence to support claims of systematic Muslim voter disenfranchisement.
PoliticsUddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray united in Mumbai on Sunday, spearheading a protest march against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The rally, which targeted the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, drew sharp rebukes from the state government, while Mumbai Police registered an official case against the organizers.
PoliticsFormer Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has leveled sharp accusations against the state government, claiming it is leveraging financial influence and police pressure to manipulate electoral processes. He argues that the ruling party is systematically targeting political opponents while ignoring a mounting crisis among the state’s agricultural community.
PoliticsA rare joint demonstration by Maharashtra’s rival cousins, Raj and Uddhav Thackeray, has galvanized the INDIA bloc’s campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest, targeting the controversial Special Intensive Revision exercise, signals a widening national push to challenge the poll panel’s integrity ahead of upcoming electoral cycles.
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PoliticsWith the Nandigram bypoll scheduled for October 6, Suvendu Adhikari claims residents are embracing the BJP's development agenda, while local Congress leadership highlights persistent unemployment. As both parties vie for influence, the contest centers on whether voters will align with national policy or prioritize local economic grievances.
PoliticsCongress leader Husain Dalwai has thrown his party’s weight behind a joint protest march led by Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, targeting the Election Commission of India. The demonstration, which moved toward BMC headquarters, demands the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the nullification of recent election results.
PoliticsA rare alliance between cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray ended in a police standoff Sunday, as authorities filed an FIR against organizers of an unauthorized march in South Mumbai. The protest, which targeted the Election Commission over electoral roll revisions, bypassed mandatory clearance and violated local prohibitory orders.
PoliticsFormer Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela dismissed recent focus on Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, arguing that the true locus of political power and institutional influence lies solely with the Prime Minister and the BJP. Vaghela called for a democratic transition to dismantle what he described as a system of ideological patronage.
PoliticsAfter six years overseeing organizational strategy for the Himachal Pradesh BJP, senior leader Sanjay Tandon stepped down from his post as state Co-In-Charge this week. The farewell, held at a party meeting in Hamirpur, marked the conclusion of a tenure defined by extensive travel across the state’s assembly constituencies.
PoliticsExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar warned that Washington’s pivot toward state-backed industrial policy is a permanent structural shift rather than a temporary administrative trend. Speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting, he urged global powers to look past individual presidencies and recognize the bipartisan nature of this new American economic strategy.
Politics“If Gyanesh Kumar is dishonest, how did Awadhesh Prasad become MP?” asked former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam, challenging the opposition’s integrity. He argued that lawmakers cannot simultaneously serve in the Lok Sabha and label the Election Commission as corrupt, characterizing such protests as a display of political hypocrisy.