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.
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.