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29 Apr 2023
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal meets protesting wrestlers, demands 'harshest punishment' for WFI chief
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed solidarity with the protesting wrestlers after meeting them at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Saturday.
29 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiKarnataka: How PM Modi responded to Kharge's 'poisonous snake' remark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit back at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday for his alleged "poisonous snake" remark against him.
29 Apr 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi L-G orders inquiry into Kejriwal's Rs. 45cr house renovation
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has directed Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to launch a probe into reports of irregularities during CM Arvind Kejriwal's house renovation, which had allegedly cost nearly Rs. 45 crore.
29 Apr 2023
Priyanka Gandhi VadraGovernment 'protecting' WFI chief: Priyanka after meeting protesting wrestlers
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met the protesting wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia, at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and accused the central government of protecting Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, reported PTI.
29 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiKarnataka: PM Modi to hold 3 rallies, massive roadshow today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold three public rallies and a massive roadshow in Karnataka on Saturday, reported ANI.
28 Apr 2023
KarnatakaSonia Gandhi is a 'vishkanya': Karnataka BJP MLA Basanagouda Yatnal
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Basanagouda Yatnal called former Congress President and MP Sonia Gandhi a Vishkanya (a venomous maiden), according to the news outlet India Today.
27 Apr 2023
Pawan KheraCongress questions Modi's 'silence,' hints Taliban links in Poonch attack
Pawan Khera, the head of Congress's media and publicity department, has questioned the PM Narendra Modi-led government's "silence" on the terror attack that claimed the lives of five Indian Army personnel in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, last week.
27 Apr 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress President Kharge calls PM Modi 'poisonous snake,' backtracks later
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday compared PM Narendra Modi to a poisonous snake.
27 Apr 2023
Narendra Modi'Tragedy, not a joke': Congress slams PM Modi's suicide joke
The Congress on Thursday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for joking about suicide at the Republic TV conclave on Wednesday.
27 Apr 2023
Amit ShahKarnataka: Congress files FIR against Amit Shah over riots remark
Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, DK Shivakumar, and Dr. G Parameshwara filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Wednesday, reported the Indian Express.
26 Apr 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka will see communal riots if Congress wins: Amit Shah
Addressing a public gathering in poll-bound Karnataka's Bagalkote district on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that if Congress is elected, the state will be "afflicted with communal riots" and there will be "appeasement politics" all around.
26 Apr 2023
Arvind KejriwalSaving face, AAP urges L-G to take Kejriwal's renovated bungalow
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar has urged Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to exchange houses with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal amid a row over the latter's decision to renovate his official residence.
25 Apr 2023
PunjabSAD patriarch Parkash Singh Badal (95) passes away
Parkash Singh Badal, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch and former Chief Minister of Punjab, passed away at Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Tuesday. He was 95.
25 Apr 2023
KS EshwarappaDon't want Muslim votes in Karnataka elections: BJP leader Eshwarappa
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy CM of Karnataka KS Eshwarappa made controversial remarks on Monday, saying the saffron party does not need Muslim votes to win the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections.
25 Apr 2023
Nitish KumarNo vacancy for PM post: BJP's jibe at Nitish Kumar
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain took a dig at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, saying there was no vacancy for the prime ministerial berth in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, reported ANI.
24 Apr 2023
Uddhav ThackerayElections can happen any time, prepared for it: Uddhav Thackeray
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said that elections in the state could happen at any time now and asserted his party, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), was prepared for it.
23 Apr 2023
Himanta Biswa SarmaDon't blame me: Assam CM to Congress over harassment case
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday responded to Congress leader Randeep Surjewala's allegations that the former wanted to arrest Indian Youth Congress (IYC) National President Srinivas BV.
23 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshBJP minister Dharmpal Singh claims opposition got Atiq Ahmed killed
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry & Dairying Minister Dharmpal Singh has alleged that opposition parties were behind the recent murder of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed.
23 Apr 2023
Amit ShahAmit Shah responds to Satya Pal Malik's Pulwama attack claims
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday responded to former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik's allegations against the Centre for its handling of the situation that allegedly led to the 2019 Pulwama terror attack.
22 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiSuicide bomb attack threat issued ahead of Modi's Kerala visit
The Kerala Police is reportedly on high alert after a threat letter was issued against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to visit the southern state on Monday.
22 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi vacates government-allotted bungalow after court setback
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has vacated his official residence in Delhi, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted on Saturday.
22 Apr 2023
All India Congress Committee (AICC)Congress expels ex-Assam youth chief days after she alleged harassment
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Saturday expelled Angkita Dutta, former president of the Youth Congress in Assam, for a period of six years owing to "anti-party activities."
22 Apr 2023
Satya Pal MalikKejriwal hails Satya Pal Malik's 'courage' after CBI summons
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday applauded former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik for his "great courage" in "times of fear" and said the entire country supported him, reported PTI.
20 Apr 2023
Tejasvi SuryaTejasvi Surya not BJP's 'star campaigner' for upcoming Karnataka polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its list of star campaigners for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, which are scheduled for May 10.
20 Apr 2023
Mamata BanerjeeMamata calls Stalin, suggests opposition CMs meet over governors' issue
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday phoned her Tamil Nadu counterpart, MK Stalin, and expressed solidarity with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which is pushing for a time limit for governors to act on bills.
19 Apr 2023
AssamEx-Assam Youth Congress chief gets notice for 'defaming' national head
Hours after Angkita Dutta, former Youth Congress President of Assam, accused the party's National President Srinivas BV of "sexism" and "harassment," the latter sent a criminal defamation notice to her.
19 Apr 2023
Mukul RoySenior TMC leader Mukul Roy says 'keen' to join BJP
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy expressed his desire to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) amid speculation about the reasons for his visit to Delhi on Tuesday.
18 Apr 2023
Ajit PawarMaharashtra: NCP's Ajit Pawar rubbishes reports of him joining BJP
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Tuesday rejected reports of him planning to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with 40 MLAs as just rumors.
17 Apr 2023
Azam KhanAzam Khan admitted to Delhi hospital after sudden health deterioration
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan was admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi after his health reportedly deteriorated.
16 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiKarnataka rally: Rahul Gandhi rakes up Adani issue, targets Modi
While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is yet to get relief in the 2019 defamation case over remarks against PM Narendra Modi's surname made in Kolar, Karnataka, he attacked the prime minister in the same city again on Sunday.
16 Apr 2023
Uttar PradeshAtiq Ahmed shot dead: How opposition, BJP leaders reacted
A fresh controversy has hit the political world after jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother, Ashraf Ahmed, were shot dead in police custody while being taken for a medical checkup in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
16 Apr 2023
Satya Pal MalikCurious case of ex-Governor Satya Pal Malik's anti-Modi government remarks
Satya Pal Malik—former Jammu and Kashmir governor—was once a savior for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but is apparently now a "disgrace."
16 Apr 2023
Jagadish ShettarKarnataka: Denied ticket, Jagdish Shettar quits BJP; may contest independently
Former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar has announced his resignation from the primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and MLA's position after being denied a ticket.
15 Apr 2023
Arvind KejriwalLiquor policy: BJP's 5 questions for Kejriwal before CBI questioning
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Saturday claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was shaking with fear after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summoned in the alleged liquor policy scam case.
15 Apr 2023
Trinamool CongressTMC lambasts Amit Shah over 'conspiracy' to topple Bengal government
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's scathing attack on the West Bengal government at his Suri, Birbhum, meeting on Friday, reported The Times of India.
15 Apr 2023
SiddaramaiahKarnataka elections: Congress releases 3rd list, ex-BJP leader gets ticket
The Congress on Saturday released its third list of 43 candidates on Saturday for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls, fielding former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi from the Athani constituency.
14 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka Assembly elections: After quitting BJP, Laxman Savadi joins Congress
Two days after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) denied him a ticket for the Karnataka Legislative Assembly polls, former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi joined Congress on Friday, reported ANI.
13 Apr 2023
Sachin PilotRestore my dignity: Sachin Pilot to Congress amid Rajasthan crisis
The Congress held a series of meetings on Thursday to try to resolve the political crisis in Rajasthan between Sachin Pilot and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot before the 2023 state Assembly elections.
13 Apr 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka elections: MP Kumaraswamy quits BJP after being denied ticket
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA MP Kumaraswamy from Mudigere quit the party membership on Thursday after he was denied a ticket to contest the upcoming Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections.
13 Apr 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka: BJP drops several MLAs in 2nd list, revolt likely
Discontent is reportedly brewing in the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it announced its second list of 23 candidates on Wednesday for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election on May 10. Notably, seven sitting MLAs were denied tickets.
