Demolition a political exercise in Varanasi, should be stopped, says Akhilesh

Demolition a political exercise in Varanasi, should be stopped, says Akhilesh

Police officers patrol a street amid the ongoing demolition at Dal Mandi area, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on November 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday (November 21, 2025) alleged that the ongoing demolition in Varanasi’s Dal Mandi area is a “political demolition” initiated by the Bharatiya Janata … Read more

WB BJP leadership alleges that Trinamool Govt is delaying Census in the State for political reasons

WB BJP leadership alleges that Trinamool Govt is delaying Census in the State for political reasons

BJP West Bengal State President Samik Bhattacharya | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership in West Bengal has accused the Trinamool Congress government of delaying the census exercise in West Bengal so that the State’s ruling party can take “political advantage of a vote bank politics”. This allegation comes at a … Read more

T.N. govt. cannot put its political priority above the interests of students, Pradhan says of funds under Samagra Shiksha

T.N. govt. cannot put its political priority above the interests of students, Pradhan says of funds under Samagra Shiksha

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan speaking at the Dakshinapatha Summit held at IIT Madras on Sunday. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Reiterating the Government of India’s position on the disbursal of funds to Tamil Nadu under the Samagra Shiksha programme, Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan said on Sunday that the State government could … Read more

Not good if House not allowed to run session after session for narrow political gains, says Amit Shah

Not good if House not allowed to run session after session for narrow political gains, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (August 24, 2025) said Parliament or Assemblies are places of debate and discussion but it is not good if the House is not allowed to function session after session in the name of opposition for narrow political gains. Mr. Shah made the remarks here while addressing the All … Read more

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