Politics News
We eat, breathe, sleep and write Indian politics. Visit this page to read the facts, and leave after forming your opinions.
India-Pakistan relations: Mann's visit to Lahore may be canceled
The central government has hinted that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann may not be given permission to attend a conference in Lahore.
Kangana Ranaut booked for inflammatory remarks against Gandhis
The Himachal Pradesh Police has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut.
Man breaches security, tries to lunge at Vijay during walk
An unidentified man breached security and attempted to lunge at Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay during an unscheduled public walk on Friday.
Mann defends Punjab against Delhi's pollution blame, asks this question
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has rejected allegations that stubble burning in the state is responsible for Delhi's air pollution.
Amritpal Singh gets 1-day bail to attend grandmother's last rites
Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh has been granted one-day interim bail by a local court to attend the last rites of his grandmother, Charan Kaur, on Saturday.
'PM is aware': Rahul Gandhi claims his phone tapped
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again to an open debate, alleged that his phone was being tapped.
'Who are judges with BJP?': Calcutta HC asks Abhishek Banerjee
The Calcutta High Court has asked All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MP Abhishek Banerjee to list judges who are allegedly affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
'Bulldozers have become brand in UP': Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that bulldozers, which have been associated with forceful house demolitions, have become a "brand" in the state.
Owaisi slams 'secular' parties for treating Muslims as vote banks
All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has slammed "so-called secular" parties for treating Muslims as mere vote banks.
After dead fish in Yamuna, government to investigate 'fake information'
The Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control department has approached the police, seeking to file a complaint after hundreds of dead fish were found in the Yamuna River near Sonia Vihar.
'Happy Diwali Sam bhai': Pitroda gets wish from 'friend' Modi
Congress leader Sam Pitroda got an expected Diwali and Nutan Varsh Abhinandan wish from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, setting aside their political differences and ideologies.
Owaisi, Chandrashekhar confirm alliance, to contest all UP seats
Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Chandrashekhar Azad's Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) have formed an alliance named 'Samajik Parivartan Morcha.'
Kejriwal, daughter get death threat
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal allegedly received a death threat from a person claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
3rd front in UP? Owaisi, Dalit leader Chandrashekhar to tie-up
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and the Azad Samaj Party (ASP) are reportedly planning an alliance for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
Sonia recalls 'Operation Blue Star' aftermath inside the Gandhi home
In her memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love, former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has revealed that she and her husband, ex-prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, were informed in 1984 about a possible kidnapping plot against their children, Rahul and Priyanka.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Columbia, Chicago universities next week
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, will be visiting the United States next week, where he will attend two fireside chats at Columbia University and the University of Chicago.
'Pollution not major concern': Yogi defends firecrackers on Diwali
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended the decision not to impose restrictions on firecrackers during Diwali.
Parliamentary panel drops NCR pollution from agenda; sparks debate
A parliamentary panel has dropped the issue of air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region from its agenda for November 17, without any reason.
'If Akhilesh returns....he'll offer namaz inside Ram Mandir': UP minister
Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar has claimed that if the Samajwadi Party (SP) returns to power, its chief Akhilesh Yadav would allow namaz to be offered inside the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
Pranab Mukherjee dropped PM hint, Sonia recalls; his daughter responds
Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, has reacted to Sonia Gandhi's surprise over her father's prime ministerial ambitions.
BJP demands answers from Vijay over alleged ₹22cr fund siphoning
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu has demanded answers from Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay after reports of a massive cyber fraud.
Sonia Gandhi's 'Belonging': How world leaders impressed or annoyed her
Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love is a treasure trove of anecdotes from her encounters with world leaders. The book recounts her experiences while traveling with Prime Ministers Indira and Rajiv Gandhi.
Why did Sonia decline prime ministership in 2004? Memoir answers
In her recently published memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has opened up about why she declined the prime ministership after the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) won the 2004 Lok Sabha elections.
'Practically no...contact': Sonia Gandhi writes on PM Modi in memoir
In her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi writes about her limited interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Indira cried seeing 'Operation Blue Star's' devastation: Sonia Gandhi
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Punjab after Congress leader Sonia Gandhi claimed that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was disturbed by images of "Operation Blue Star," the 1984 military operation at the Golden Temple complex.
Prashant Kishor questions Brahmins' economic condition, sparks debate
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has stirred a controversy in Bihar's Mithila by questioning the economic condition of the Brahmin community despite their political representation.
Rahul Gandhi expected to visit violence-hit Manipur on November 26
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Manipur on November 26, sources told India Today.
Congress slams PM Modi for 'Dimagi Naxal' remark
The Congress party has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "Dimagi Naxal" comment.
After Karnataka, Kerala begins random ethanol testing at fuel pumps
The Kerala government has started random inspections of petrol stations in four districts, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, and Kannur after allegations from Karnataka that fuel was being sold with ethanol content exceeding the permitted limit.
'Punjab fields deliberately burned': BJP alleges 'conspiracy' as AQI soars
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra has alleged a conspiracy behind the poor air quality on Diwali.
Devotees throw slippers at screen showing Shivakumar's Hasanamba temple visit
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's recent visit to the Hasanamba temple in Hassan sparked controversy as hundreds of devotees who had arrived earlier were made to wait.
'Khushiyon ka Eid': BJP slams Kharge's Diwali message
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's Diwali greeting has drawn sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Andhra Pradesh local body elections: TDP-led alliance wins 2-3rds seats
The ruling coalition in Andhra Pradesh, headed by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), has won a decisive victory in the recent local body elections.
'AQI above 3,000': AAP accuses Delhi government of manipulating data
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Delhi government of manipulating air quality data, alleging that monitoring stations were shut down and new ones set up at distant locations to skew readings.
Bengal BJP MLA says firecrackers cure several diseases
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Papia Adhikari has made a bizarre claim that bursting firecrackers can cure several diseases.
Abhishek Banerjee's birthday brawl: 2 arrested, 4 FIRs filed
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's birthday celebrations in Kolkata turned chaotic, leading to multiple police complaints and arrests.
Owaisi's 'Muslim MLA' remark triggers Yogi's response
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has hit back at All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi over his statement on a Muslim winning in the state.
Ram ideal for us, says Yogi Adityanath, slamming Akhilesh Yadav
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has slammed Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for his party's past actions against Ram devotees.
BJP to celebrate LK Advani's 99th birthday at party office
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will celebrate veteran leader LK Advani's 99th birthday at its national headquarters on Sunday.
'How many bulldozers do you have?': Mamata slams BJP
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for an alleged attack on her nephew Abhishek Banerjee's residence, asking, "How many bulldozers do you have?"
Uttarakhand minister's husband arrested for conspiracy to kill
Girdhari Lal Sahu, the husband of Uttarakhand state cabinet minister Rekha Arya, was arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Uttarakhand police, Hindustan Times reported.
'Not so pessimistic': Sonia Gandhi on Congress's decline
In a recent interview with The Hindu, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi expressed optimism about her party's future.