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12 Sep 2022
Himanta Biswa SarmaWhy are RSS, BJP fighting Congress over 'burning' khaki shorts?
A tweet by the Indian National Congress (INC) triggered a major political row on Monday with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) blaming the grand old party for instigating violence
12 Sep 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP claims Gujarat Police raided party office in Ahmedabad
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday claimed that the police stormed its office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
11 Sep 2022
Jammu And KashmirGhulam Nabi Azad to announce new party in 10 days
Addressing a public rally in Baramulla, north Kashmir — his first since quitting Congress a couple of weeks back — veteran leader and ex-Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said he could announce new party within 10 days.
11 Sep 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsDelhi LG approves CBI probe into purchase of DTC buses
The latest squabble between Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi's Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena erupted after the latter approved an investigation into the Delhi government's purchase of 1,000 low-floor buses.
11 Sep 2022
Shashi TharoorCongress changes internal election rules after party leaders' 'transparency' concerns
The Indian National Congress (INC) has made substantial changes to its internal poll rules ahead of the crucial election for the next party president.
10 Sep 2022
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi's interaction with Christain priest triggers Congress, BJP spar
Congress's ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra has triggered fresh infighting in the party with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
10 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiBJP makes key leaders in-charge of states before 2024 polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced new party duties for prominent leaders on Friday.
08 Sep 2022
BengaluruBJP's Tejasvi Surya accuses Congress of defaming 'Brand Bengaluru'
While Bengaluru is dealing with floods, political infighting has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress.
07 Sep 2022
DelhiOver 80% government schools worse than junkyards: Kejriwal to Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, popular for modernizing government schools in the capital, on Wednesday said that over 80% of government schools in the country are "worse than junkyards."
07 Sep 2022
Tamil NaduEyeing 2024 polls, Rahul Gandhi flags off 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'
Indian National Congress (INC) MP Rahul Gandhi launches the party's Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari on Wednesday.
06 Sep 2022
DelhiDon't desire PM post: Nitish on leading opposition's 2024 race
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday cleared all speculations of him being the opposition's candidate for the prime minister post in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
05 Sep 2022
Arvind KejriwalDelhi liquor policy: 'Sting operation' video exposes scam, alleges BJP
In a new twist in the Delhi liquor policy row, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released an alleged "sting operation" video, claiming Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia earned hundreds of crores through illegal brokerage.
05 Sep 2022
DelhiAs Tamil Nadu launches Delhi-model schools, Kejriwal pitches opposition unity
Tamil Nadu inaugurated the Schools of Excellence and Model Schools Scheme, broadly based on Delhi government schools, on Monday.
05 Sep 2022
JharkhandJharkhand political crisis: CM Hemant Soren wins trust vote
Amid a raging political storm, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday won the trust vote, with 48 of 81 MLAs voting in his favor in the Assembly.
04 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiRaGa's 'Halla Bol' on Modi, says hate rising in India
In a no-holds-barred attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi senior leader of the Indian National Congress (INC), Rahul Gandhi, said that under his rule, hate is on the rise in India.
04 Sep 2022
Rahul GandhiCongress holds 'Halla Bol' rally against inflation at Ramlila Maidan
Congress is holding a mega rally ''Mehangai Par Halla Bol' at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre over different issues, especially the price rise.
04 Sep 2022
BiharBJP will fall to 50 if…: Nitish Kumar's 2024 pitch
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday hit out at his former aide, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and gave a clarion call for opposition unity.
04 Sep 2022
Jammu And KashmirAzad to launch new party with rally in Jammu today
A week after abandoning the Indian National Congress (INC) ship with a scathing attack on the Gandhis, veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad is all set to launch his new party in Jammu and Kashmir.
03 Sep 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Don't quit BJP, but work for AAP: Kejriwal in Gujarat
In an effort to woo voters along with BJP workers in poll-bound Gujarat, Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal said BJP workers should not quit the party, but rather continue getting paid by them and work as an insider for AAP.
03 Sep 2022
ManipurManipur 'coup': JD(U)'s 5 of 6 MLAs switch to BJP
After reports of Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) planning to pull out from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led ruling coalition in Manipur, five out of six of its MLAs rolled over to the BJP on Friday.
02 Sep 2022
JharkhandJharkhand: Governor Bais flies to Delhi, may meet Amit Shah
Amid a mounting political crisis in Jharkhand and uncertainty about the fate of Chief Minister (CM) Hemant Soren, Governor Ramesh Bais on Friday left for New Delhi.
01 Sep 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kejriwal wins floor test in Delhi Assembly amid poaching allegations
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Arvind Kejriwal passed the floor test in the Delhi Assembly on Thursday amid political infighting over the excise policy in the national capital.
31 Aug 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi LG to sue AAP leaders over 'false' graft charges
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena, on Wednesday, threatened to sue the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for defamation for corruption charges hurled at him.
31 Aug 2022
ManipurNitish Kumar's JDU to withdraw support from BJP-led Manipur government
Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) will reportedly withdraw its support from the Manipur government where it was in an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
30 Aug 2022
ChhattisgarhJharkhand political crisis: Ruling alliance MLAs leave for Chhattisgarh
After a "political picnic" within the state to evade horse-trading, Jharkhand's ruling alliance MLAs reportedly left for Nava Raipur in the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh on a chartered plane from Ranchi on Tuesday evening.
30 Aug 2022
BiharRace for 2024: Amit Shah to visit Bihar, Rajasthan
As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections inch closer, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to pull out its big guns in the opposition-ruled states.
30 Aug 2022
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'They found nothing': Sisodia on CBI searching his bank locker
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths on Tuesday searched Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's bank locker in connection with the case of alleged corruption in the Delhi liquor policy.
30 Aug 2022
Shashi TharoorIs Shashi Tharoor planning to run for Congress president?
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has set off speculations about him running for the party president's post after he called for a "free and fair" election for its leadership in an article for Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi.
30 Aug 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP holds overnight 'dharna' at Delhi Assembly, demands L-G's suspension
Amid its ongoing face-off with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has held overnight protests at the Delhi Assembly.
29 Aug 2022
Sonia Gandhi#NewsBytesExplainer: Will Congress choose a non-Gandhi as its next president?
A day after Congress announced the schedule for its presidential elections, speculations began to circulate that the grand old party may nominate a non-Gandhi party loyalist as its next chief.
29 Aug 2022
Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee dares BJP to arrest her amid corruption claims
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday dared the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to arrest her if they could.
29 Aug 2022
POCSOSexual abuse case against Lingayat seer; Karnataka CM Bommai tight-lipped
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has remained tight-lipped about the high-profile sexual abuse case involving the chief pontiff of a major mutt in the state's Chitradurga.
29 Aug 2022
DelhiAAP vs BJP: Kejriwal's trust vote postponed due to ruckus
Amid high political tensions between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the trust vote tabled by CM Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Assembly was postponed to Tuesday.
28 Aug 2022
Sonia GandhiCongress set to elect new president on October 17
The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the grand old party's top decision-making body, on Sunday approved the election schedule to pick the party's new president, as per officials.
28 Aug 2022
TelanganaAfter Azad, Telangana Congress leader MA Khan quits, blames Gandhi
Trouble seems to be far from over for the Congress as another party leader MA Khan resigned on Saturday, this time in Telangana.
27 Aug 2022
ChhattisgarhJharkhand ruling alliance shift MLAs to prevent horse trading
Amid clouds of disqualification looming over Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, the allies in power — Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) have shifted MLAs to Khunti district to prevent horse trading on Saturday.
27 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirAzad launching own party; restoring J&K special status on manifesto
Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad is all set to form his own political party, said his close aide GM Saroori.
26 Aug 2022
JharkhandAll eyes on governor in Jharkhand CM Soren's disqualification case
Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais will likely ask Chief Minister Hemant Soren to resign from the post following the disqualification notice sent by the Election Commission of India (ECI), as per reports.
26 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirAs Congress attacks Azad, 5 other J&K leaders quit party
Commenting on Ghulam Nabi Azad quitting Congress, All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Jairam Ramesh said it was "regrettable" that it came at a time when the party was engaged in fighting the BJP on price rise, unemployment and polarization.
26 Aug 2022
Sonia GandhiGhulam Nabi quits Congress, says party at 'no return' point
Veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from all positions of the party and quit the primary membership as well on Friday.
