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Sanjay Raut Challenges BJP’s 2029 Electoral ConfidencePolitics

Sanjay Raut Challenges BJP’s 2029 Electoral Confidence

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has dismissed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s projection of a 2029 electoral victory, claiming that neither Narendra Modi nor Amit Shah will retain their current cabinet positions by the next cycle. The rebuttal follows Amit Shah’s assertion that the NDA is already poised for another mandate.

October 14, 2026
Annapurna Devi attacks Congress leadership over JNU harassment rowPolitics

Annapurna Devi attacks Congress leadership over JNU harassment row

Union Minister Annapurna Devi has launched a sharp critique of the Congress leadership, questioning Sonia Gandhi over her son’s behavior and challenging Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to reconcile her public advocacy for women’s rights with the party’s continued silence regarding sexual harassment allegations against MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.

October 14, 2026
Trump Ratchets Up Rhetoric on Iran Ahead of MidtermsPolitics

Trump Ratchets Up Rhetoric on Iran Ahead of Midterms

“Wait till you see what we do to Iran. We're going to do a number,” Donald Trump told a campaign rally in Alaska this Tuesday. The president’s combative language signals growing frustration with Tehran, even as he insists that preventing the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons remains his administration's primary objective.

October 14, 2026
Thirteen children perish in Vaishali river boat tragedyPolitics

Thirteen children perish in Vaishali river boat tragedy

A festive trip turned to catastrophe near Rampur Shyamchand village on Tuesday night when an overcrowded boat carrying local children capsized in the Ganga River. Thirteen children, all aged 15 or younger, lost their lives in the dark waters while returning from a feast in a neighboring village.

October 14, 2026
Judge Blocks White House Attempt to Bar Journalists from CNN and OthersPolitics

Judge Blocks White House Attempt to Bar Journalists from CNN and Others

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the administration likely violated the First and Fifth Amendments by stripping press credentials from reporters at CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. The preliminary injunction allows these journalists to retain White House access while their legal challenge against the president’s retaliatory ban proceeds through court.

October 14, 2026
Main suspect in Punjab anti-drug activist's murder arrested in RajasthanPolitics

Main suspect in Punjab anti-drug activist's murder arrested in Rajasthan

A joint operation by Punjab and Rajasthan police led to the arrest of the primary shooter in the murder of Parminder Singh Jhota. The suspect, accused of gunning down the prominent anti-drug activist in Mansa, was apprehended while hiding in disguise at a dharamshala near the Salasar Balaji Temple on Wednesday.

October 14, 2026
Pope Leo XIV recovering after successful lung cancer surgeryPolitics

Pope Leo XIV recovering after successful lung cancer surgery

Global leaders are offering prayers and well-wishes for Pope Leo XIV following a successful operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pontiff’s right lung after preoperative examinations confirmed a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma, marking a critical moment for the head of the Catholic Church.

October 14, 2026
Cockroach Janata Party Activists Detained in Jantar Mantar ProtestPolitics

Cockroach Janata Party Activists Detained in Jantar Mantar Protest

After two activists were remanded to five days of judicial custody for waving the national flag at Jantar Mantar, Cockroach Janata Party member Abhijeet Dipke accused the government of enforcing an unofficial Emergency, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to formalize the crackdown rather than acting through intimidation.

October 14, 2026
BJP demands Bhagwant Mann’s resignation following activist’s murderPolitics

BJP demands Bhagwant Mann’s resignation following activist’s murder

The murder of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota in Punjab has ignited a fierce political confrontation, with BJP leaders drawing parallels to the state’s 1984 insurgency. As opposition calls for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s resignation grow, authorities confirm the arrest of the primary suspect in Rajasthan.

October 14, 2026
Congress intensifies campaign against Election Commissioner Gyanesh KumarPolitics

Congress intensifies campaign against Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Drawing a historical parallel to the struggle for independence, Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring vowed to oust Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post. The statement, delivered following a strategic meeting of the INDIA alliance, signals a hardening stance against the current leadership of India’s election oversight body.

October 13, 2026
Jairam Ramesh Mocks Amit Shah’s 2029 Election ForecastPolitics

Jairam Ramesh Mocks Amit Shah’s 2029 Election Forecast

Dismissing Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent prediction of a 2029 electoral victory for the BJP, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh labeled the statement as mere bluff and bluster. He suggested the ruling administration is already attempting to manipulate future outcomes while facing an inevitable backlash from a disenchanted public.

October 13, 2026
Opposition and BJP Clash Over Electoral Roll RevisionPolitics

Opposition and BJP Clash Over Electoral Roll Revision

Conflict between the INDIA bloc and the ruling NDA intensified this week as Rahul Gandhi vowed to sustain nationwide protests against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah dismissed the opposition's movement as a political ruse intended to protect infiltrators.

October 13, 2026
Bihar Health Minister Rallies Support for NDA in Legislative Council VotePolitics

Bihar Health Minister Rallies Support for NDA in Legislative Council Vote

Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar has called on teachers and graduates to secure a landslide victory for National Democratic Alliance candidates in the upcoming Legislative Council polls. The appeal arrives as the Bharatiya Janata Party finalizes its slate for the eight contested seats across the state’s graduate and teacher constituencies.

October 13, 2026
AISA President Neha Bora Alleges ECI Complicity in Election IntegrityPolitics

AISA President Neha Bora Alleges ECI Complicity in Election Integrity

After a meeting with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, All India Students' Association president Neha Bora launched a blistering attack on the BJP, declaring that the electorate will not accept a compromised mandate. She framed the current political climate as a direct confrontation between the populace and the ruling party.

October 13, 2026
Amit Shah dismisses opposition influence following Gujarat poll resultsPolitics

Amit Shah dismisses opposition influence following Gujarat poll results

Union Home Minister Amit Shah framed recent local election results as a definitive rejection of opposition parties, highlighting the BJP’s dominance in municipal contests across Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Tripura. He specifically targeted Rahul Gandhi, citing a recurring pattern of electoral failure and lost security deposits for key political rivals.

October 13, 2026
Opposition Bloc Maps Legislative Strategy at Gandhi’s ResidencePolitics

Opposition Bloc Maps Legislative Strategy at Gandhi’s Residence

Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad framed the INDIA coalition’s latest gathering as a mission to protect constitutional integrity and democratic norms. Following a high-tea session hosted by Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the bloc signaled that its members are preparing for a sustained campaign against current government policies.

October 13, 2026
TMC and Opposition Intensify Agitation Demanding CEC ResignationPolitics

TMC and Opposition Intensify Agitation Demanding CEC Resignation

Barricades and heavy deployment of central forces met student protesters in Kolkata on Tuesday, prompting TMC leader Kunal Ghosh to accuse the state administration of suppressing peaceful dissent against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The standoff highlights a sharpening national confrontation over alleged electoral irregularities.

October 13, 2026
Tejashwi Yadav Accuses BJP of Orchestrating Election Commission BiasPolitics

Tejashwi Yadav Accuses BJP of Orchestrating Election Commission Bias

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of weaponizing constitutional bodies to subvert democracy. Speaking after a high-tea meeting with Opposition leaders, Yadav branded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar a political puppet actively facilitating the interests of the ruling party.

October 13, 2026
Amit Shah dismisses opposition claims, citing BJP local poll dominancePolitics

Amit Shah dismisses opposition claims, citing BJP local poll dominance

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has dismissed opposition criticism of the electoral process, pointing to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping success in recent local government polls in Rajasthan and Tripura as a definitive rebuke to Congress leadership and a stark lesson for Rahul Gandhi regarding current voter sentiment.

October 13, 2026
Amit Shah dismisses EVM rigging claims, cites decades of Congress lossesPolitics

Amit Shah dismisses EVM rigging claims, cites decades of Congress losses

Dismissing claims that electronic voting machines dictate electoral outcomes, Union Home Minister Amit Shah challenged the Congress party on Tuesday to account for its long-term decline. He pointed to recent ballot-paper elections and decades of consistent defeats in states like Gujarat, Tripura, and Bengal as evidence of a deeper political failure.

October 13, 2026
Amit Shah Predicts Fourth Consecutive Electoral Defeat for CongressPolitics

Amit Shah Predicts Fourth Consecutive Electoral Defeat for Congress

Union Home Minister Amit Shah issued a stark warning to Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc on Tuesday, forecasting a crushing defeat for the opposition coalition in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Shah asserted that the BJP-led NDA is positioned for another massive majority, dismissing opposition efforts as ineffective political theater.

October 13, 2026
Amit Shah dismisses Congress relevance after Gujarat local poll sweepPolitics

Amit Shah dismisses Congress relevance after Gujarat local poll sweep

Forty-one years of electoral defeat define the Congress party’s current standing in Gujarat, according to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Following a dominant performance in local body elections where the BJP secured 90 of 104 available seats, Shah challenged the opposition's relevance and questioned Rahul Gandhi’s political strategy in the state.

October 13, 2026
Congress and BJP trade barbs over Election Commission protestsPolitics

Congress and BJP trade barbs over Election Commission protests

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera challenged the Union government on Tuesday, questioning the historical precedent for the current public outcry against the Election Commission of India. His remarks follow a sharp rebuttal from Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who accused opposition leaders of orchestrating a dangerous confrontation with electoral authorities.

October 13, 2026
UP Congress Chief Alleges Voter Disenfranchisement in INDIA Bloc ProtestPolitics

UP Congress Chief Alleges Voter Disenfranchisement in INDIA Bloc Protest

Claiming that 13 crore citizens have been removed from electoral rolls, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Aradhana Misra Mona declared on Tuesday that the right to vote remains the bedrock of Indian democracy, warning that systemic disenfranchisement poses an existential threat to the nation's constitutional integrity.

October 13, 2026
Anti-Drug Activist Murder in Mansa Sparks Political BacklashPolitics

Anti-Drug Activist Murder in Mansa Sparks Political Backlash

The daylight shooting of Parminder Singh Jhota, a prominent anti-drug campaigner, has triggered a fierce confrontation between Punjab’s administration and opposition leaders. While authorities frame the killing as a personal vendetta, critics point to the incident as a stark failure of the state’s law and order infrastructure.

October 13, 2026
Rahul Gandhi Leads INDIA Bloc Opposition Charge Against Constitution CrisisPolitics

Rahul Gandhi Leads INDIA Bloc Opposition Charge Against Constitution Crisis

Declaring that the Indian Constitution has been torn up, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi rallied the INDIA bloc on Tuesday to launch a unified campaign against the government. He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of systematically dismantling democratic institutions, vowing that the coalition would fight to reclaim the nation’s democratic rule.

October 13, 2026
Tibetan Diaspora in Europe Challenges China’s Ethnic Unity LegislationPolitics

Tibetan Diaspora in Europe Challenges China’s Ethnic Unity Legislation

At the Karma Shedrubling Retreat Centre in Norway, 25 representatives from across Europe have mobilized against China’s new ethnic unity laws. The coalition, comprising seven Tibet Support Groups, warns that Beijing’s latest legislative push threatens to dismantle Tibetan language, religious heritage, and cultural identity through state-mandated assimilation.

October 13, 2026
Karnataka Minister Accuses BJP Leadership of Electoral InterferencePolitics

Karnataka Minister Accuses BJP Leadership of Electoral Interference

“The CEC is missing in action. The Home Minister is missing in action. Mr. Modi is missing in action,” Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge declared Tuesday. His remarks in Bengaluru targeted the central government's silence on alleged electoral irregularities, specifically questioning the integrity of voter registration forms and the BJP’s internal administrative conduct.

October 13, 2026
K Laxman accuses Telangana Congress of neglecting state for Delhi protestsPolitics

K Laxman accuses Telangana Congress of neglecting state for Delhi protests

BJP Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman has accused Telangana’s Congress leadership of abandoning the state’s pressing agricultural and infrastructure crises to stage protests in Delhi. He claims the Chief Minister and his ministers are prioritizing loyalty to the Nehru-Gandhi family over the immediate needs of suffering farmers.

October 13, 2026
BJP questions Punjab’s safety after activist’s fatal shootingPolitics

BJP questions Punjab’s safety after activist’s fatal shooting

The death of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota has ignited a political firestorm, with BJP National President Nitin Nabin questioning the safety of those challenging the drug mafia in Punjab. Jhota died after being shot by a local shop owner, leaving his family to plead with federal authorities for protection.

October 13, 2026