New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The acquittal of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy case has injected fresh energy into opposition ranks and could soon find resonance in Kerala’s fast-evolving political landscape as the state heads to Assembly elections.With Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Delhi to attend the Politburo meeting of the CPI-M, indications are that he is likely to call on Kejriwal in what would be a politically loaded meeting.The two leaders share a…
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Chennai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) has reportedly sought six Assembly seats from the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, even as formal seat-sharing talks within the alliance are yet to begin.Political sources indicate that the demand has been informally conveyed, setting the stage for what is expected to be intense negotiations in the coming weeks.With the Assembly elections approaching, all major political part…
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) Launching a broad attack on the Centre, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday questioned the government’s handling of a recent protest by the Youth Congress, alleged large-scale manipulation of voter lists, and asserted that the opposition INDIA bloc remains united ahead of crucial elections.Interacting with the media in Chandigarh, Akhilesh Yadav said the government should have verified the intentions of delegates before inviting them.”What happened should n…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday strongly criticised the Mahayuti government, likening their political conduct to the hubris of the antagonist Duryodhana from the Mahabharata. The Thackeray camp, in an editorial titled “Duryodhana’s Ego: No Need for a Leader of the Opposition!” in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, claimed that there has been a democratic erosion caused by individual ego. It paints a picture of a ruling establishment that views the…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Congress over the AI Summit protest, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, on Sunday, accused the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of “defaming India on the global stage” and claimed the demonstration exposed the deepening crisis within the Congress.Union Minister Giriraj Singh said the protest by Congress at the recent India AI Summit had tarnished the country’s image globally and accu…
Meerut, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at Congress over the chaos and disruptions during the Budget Session of the Parliament and said that one cannot become the Prime Minister by sending the women MPs to “occupy” the seat.PM Modi, speaking during a large public gathering in Meerut, recalled the February 4 incident in the Parliament during the Budget Session, when the women Congress MPs surrounded the PM’s seat in the Lok Sabha just as he was scheduled to deliver his Motio…
Meerut, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday came down heavily on Congress over its youth wing’s recent shirtless protest at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 and said that the demonstration showed that the “oldest party of the country has become ideologically bankrupt”.This came just days after the Youth Congress members carried out a protest inside New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam during the high-profile India-AI Impact Summit, raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) VCK leader and Member of Parliament from Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency, V. Thirumavalavan, has defended the Congress party’s demand for a share in government if the DMK-led alliance wins the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, stating that such a request is neither unusual nor unreasonable within a coalition framework. Speaking to reporters in Tiruchi, Thirumavalavan responded to questions regarding Congress seeking ministerial participation should the DMK form …
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday claimed that the INDIA bloc now stands at a crossroads, needing to move beyond internal debate to decide whether Mamata Banerjee, M.K. Stalin, or another figure will lead them through the national crisis. The internal friction and leadership debates within the bloc and the Congress party ahead of significant regional elections threaten to undermine unity.The Thackeray camp in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, clai…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Wednesday expressed strong support for the Union Budget 2026 while launching a sharp attack on the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his criticism of the India-US trade agreement.Speaking during the debate on the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha, Shinde congratulated Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time. He said the scale of the Budget reflects the country’s…