Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Information Technology, Biotechnology and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge on Wednesday defended the party’s decision to expel Congress Member of the Legislative Council Abdul Jabbar, stating that the action was taken in the larger interest of both the party and the government. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Kharge said that no individual is above the party and that all members are expected to abide by its decisions. H…
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New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to begin the Congress party’s campaign in West Bengal on Tuesday, marking a significant political push ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The campaign begins in Malda district, once considered a stronghold of the Congress, as the party attempts to reclaim lost ground in a state where political equations have shifted dramatically over the years.Gandhi is returning to Malda after a gap of nearly seven years, signalling a ren…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday defended India’s approach to the ongoing West Asia conflict, stating that New Delhi is playing a “very good” role by actively engaging with regional leaders, while rejecting the Opposition’s allegations that Pakistan’s emerging role as a mediator reflects poorly on India’s foreign policy.His remarks came as delegations from the US and Iran reached Islamabad for negotiations aimed at addressing the escalating tensions in West Asia….
Bengaluru, April 8 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday strongly condemned the remarks made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against AICC President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, calling them disrespectful and unacceptable.In a statement, Shivakumar said that Kharge is a senior statesman who has dedicated several decades to public life and continues to hold a position of great responsibility a…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday mourned the death of former Union Minister and former Member of Parliament, Mohsina Kidwai. They said that through her simplicity, grace, and dignified political career, she inspired generations of women across the country. Rahul Gandhi took to the social media platform ‘X’ and said, “The news of the passing of former Union Minister and former Member of Parl…
Chandigarh, April 7 (IANS) Navjot Kaur Sidhu has announced the formation of a new political outfit, the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party, a move that comes just two months after her expulsion from the Indian National Congress over alleged anti-party activities. Her husband, Navjot Singh Sidhu, a former minister, continues to remain associated with the Congress, although he has largely stayed politically inactive in recent times.The announcement, which came late on Monday, assumes significance as it c…
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), April 6 (IANS) Spiritual leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that India has finally received strong and decisive leadership after a long wait, which has helped address several long-standing issues facing the country since Independence.Speaking to IANS, he said, “After a long wait, India has finally received strong leadership in the form of Narendra Modi. Since the country’s Independence, Narendra Modi has addressed many of th…
Puducherry, April 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin is set to campaign in Puducherry on Monday, as the union territory heads into the final phase of high-voltage electioneering ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls. The visit comes at a crucial juncture, with just days left for voters to decide the fate of candidates contesting across all 30 constituencies.Stalin will address a public meeting at 5 p.m. at the Thattanchavady Regulated Sales Complex, where he is expect…
Puducherry, April 5 (IANS) Thol Thirumavalavan, president of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), on Sunday announced that the party will contest only the Uzhavarkarai Assembly constituency in Puducherry, following seat-sharing discussions with alliance partners. He said the decision was finalised after talks held in Puducherry with senior leaders of the Indian National Congress, including Mukul Wasnik, as part of efforts to streamline the alliance’s electoral strategy.As per the agreemen…
Guwahati, April 4 (IANS) BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has, over the past decade, ensured both development and preservation of Assam’s legacy, transforming regions once plagued by neglect and instability. Addressing an election rally in Ramkrishna Nagar Assembly constituency in Sribhumi district, the BJP leader alleged that earlier regimes reduced areas like Barak Valley into “crime hubs” due to vote-bank politics.Reca…