INDIA bloc parties to hold key online meet on July 19 to discuss prevailing political situation

INDIA bloc parties to hold key online meet on July 19 to discuss prevailing political situation

INDIA bloc parties will hold an online meeting on Saturday (July 19, 2025) to reach a consensus on issues that they would raise to corner the government during Parliament’s Monsoon Session and convey a message of unity, but AAP has distanced itself from the opposition grouping. The TMC, which was earlier said to be skipping … Read more

Uddhav-Raj Thackeray joint rally: ‘Desperate bid’ to revive political fortunes, ‘family reunion’, says BJP

Uddhav-Raj Thackeray joint rally: ‘Desperate bid’ to revive political fortunes, ‘family reunion’, says BJP

BJP leaders in Maharashtra on Saturday (July 5, 2025) said Uddhav and Raj Thackeray’s joint rally in Mumbai was a “desperate attempt” to revive their political fortunes and recover lost ground ahead of civic polls, adding the event was more like a “family reunion”. Mr. Uddhav and Mr. Raj on Saturday (July 5, 2025) shared … Read more

News Analysis: Ahead of polls, all eyes in Bihar on Chirag Paswan’s next political move

News Analysis: Ahead of polls, all eyes in Bihar on Chirag Paswan’s next political move

Chirag Paswan | Photo Credit: PTI Poll-bound Bihar is witnessing fast-paced developments with Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP from Jamui, Arun Bharti, brother-in-law of party chief Chirag Paswan, saying that supporters want Mr. Paswan to contest the upcoming Assembly election in Bihar, and that too not from any reserved seat but from a general … Read more

Sanjay Raut’s book refers to BJP bigwigs as ‘ingrates,’ triggering a political row

Sanjay Raut’s book refers to BJP bigwigs as ‘ingrates,’ triggering a political row

Shiv Sena (UBT) Sanjay Raut presents his book ‘Paradise in Hell’ to NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar and extends a formal invitation to the book launch ceremony, in Mumbai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut’s controversial and as yet unreleased book Narkatala Swarg (Heaven in Hell) has made several claims … Read more

Spoiler alert: New political parties spring up in poll-bound Bihar

Spoiler alert: New political parties spring up in poll-bound Bihar

The surge in the number of political roles in Bihar may well impact the election as these new players could play the role of spoiler. After the formation of Jan Suraaj led by poll strategist Prashant Kishor, three more political parties have been formed. No parties have yet announced that they want to be part … Read more

Karnataka caste-survey findings: Will of political party, leadership key to implement social justice, says Congress leader Raju

Karnataka caste-survey findings: Will of political party, leadership key to implement social justice, says Congress leader Raju

K. Raju, a permanent invitee to the CWC. Photo: X/@KRajuINC The differences within the Karnataka Government over the implementation of the caste survey reflects the larger divide on the issue within the party. Both the Congress Working Committee (CWC) and former party chief Rahul Gandhi have laid down the party position in arguing for the … Read more

Mohanlal expresses ‘regret’ for political, social themes in L2: Empuraan; confirms cuts to film

Mohanlal expresses ‘regret’ for political, social themes in L2: Empuraan; confirms cuts to film

Confirming the “voluntary cuts” being considered for the movie L2: Empuraan following right wing backlash, actor Mohanlal expressed “regret” on his and the Empuraan team’s behalf for “the distress caused to my loved ones.” In a Facebook post published on Sunday (March 30, 2025) soon after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as well as Leader of … Read more

Tamil Nadu government refusing to implement NEP for political reasons: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar

Tamil Nadu government refusing to implement NEP for political reasons: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar

Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar in New Delhi on March 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday (March 11, 2025) dubbed the Tamil Nadu government “hypocrite”, accusing it of refusing to implement National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 as part of a political agenda … Read more

CPI(M)‘s clarification note to State units on draft political resolution triggers a row

CPI(M)‘s clarification note to State units on  draft political resolution triggers a row

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] ‘s latest clarification note to its cadres on its month-old draft political resolution ahead of the party’s 24th national conference in Madurai in April has triggered a political row in Kerala. The note discusses the perils of the Central government’s “Hindutva corporate authoritarianism” evolving into neo-fascism if the … Read more

U.P.’s political leaders extend greetings on 76th Republic Day, highlight constitutional ideals

U.P.’s political leaders extend greetings on 76th Republic Day, highlight constitutional ideals

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya emphasized the importance of constitutional values in his Republic Day message. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Senior political leaders, including Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak of the ruling BJP, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati, extended their … Read more