Politics News
We eat, breathe, sleep and write Indian politics. Visit this page to read the facts, and leave after forming your opinions.
Congress isn't mulling a ban on 'The Accidental Prime Minister'
Anupam Kher's upcoming movie The Accidental Prime Minister has hogged limelight after its trailer released on Thursday.
'The Accidental Prime Minister': Why did BJP tweet its trailer
The trailer of The Accidental Prime Minister, starring Anupam Kher as former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh, dropped on Thursday, giving us mixed feelings.
BJP leader wants Ram Lalla's house under PMAY scheme
Hari Narayan Rajbhar, BJP MP from Ghosi, Uttar Pradesh, wants a house for Lord Ram under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana as the deity is living in a tent in the disputed land in Ayodhya.
#TripleTalaqBill: Owaisi slams Modi government for 'shielding' MJ Akbar
Rejecting the Triple Talaq Bill moved by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi lambasted the Narendra Modi government and said the Centre was attacking religious minorities.
Compensation for terrorists, death sentence for BJP leaders: Congress leader
Senior Congress leader Sagheer Saeed Khan has sparked a controversy after promising jobs and compensation to the "innocent" people killed in Jammu & Kashmir, allegedly referring to terrorists, adding that BJP leaders responsible for the bloodbath would be sent to gallows.
Modiji, forget bullet-train: BJP leader slams Modi after upsetting journey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was told by a leader of the BJP to forget about the bullet train, his pet project, and focus on improving the conditions of existing trains.
No big issue, why apologize?: Kumaraswamy on 'shoot mercilessly' remark
Embroiled in a row over his "shoot mercilessly" remarks, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy today rejected the Opposition demand for an apology over his comments, saying he is an "emotional person".
Sena takes swipe at PM for 'power is oxygen' remark
The Shiv Sena today slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying those who failed to get "achhe din" are now feeling disgusted at the thought of sitting in the Opposition.
Woman screams BJP-government failed her, Rajnath Singh says 'baith jaao'
It seems Home Minister Rajnath Singh won't be able to complete his speeches without any interruption.
Caught-on-camera: BJP leader assaults differently-abled man for criticizing Modi, Yogi
In a shocking incident, a BJP leader assaulted a differently-abled man and tried shoving a stick in his mouth in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. The incident was recorded on camera.
Triple Talaq Bill to face Parliament test on December 27
The BJP has issued a three-line whip to all its MPs asking them to be present in Parliament on Thursday, December 27, as the party hopes to pass the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, famously called the Triple Talaq Bill.
Farmers' issue, job creation top Rajasthan government agenda: Sachin Pilot
Having announced loan waiver for farmers, the Rajasthan government will soon roll out some other measures to enhance the ecosystem for the farming community, and for the youth in need of jobs, Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot said.
Madhya Pradesh: 28 MLAs take oath as ministers in Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath expanded his Cabinet today, with 28 MLAs, including two woman legislators, sworn in as ministers.
Newly-sworn Chhattisgarh CM expands cabinet, inducts nine ministers
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel today conducted the first expansion of his Cabinet by inducting nine Congress MLAs, including a woman legislator, as ministers.
'Kill mercilessly, no problem': Karnataka CM seen saying (video attached)
Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has found himself in the middle of a massive controversy after he was seen on video ordering someone to "kill mercilessly" to avenge the death of a local JD(S) leader.
Swamy believes if government supports, temple can be constructed tomorrow
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy on Monday said if the party doesn't back down, then Ram Mandir 'will be constructed tomorrow' in Ayodhya.
No one's more opportunistic than 'chacha': Tejashwi on Bihar CM
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who is the face of anti-NDA front in Bihar, took a dig at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whom he calls chacha, saying no one is as opportunistic as him.
Here's how much money was spent on NDA-ministers' foreign trips
Since 2014, the Centre has spent Rs 239.05 crore on foreign trips of NDA Council of Ministers, reports IE.
'Jo mandir banwayega, vote usko jaayega' slogans disrupt Rajnath's speech
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh was caught in an unexpected situation on Sunday after his speech in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow was disrupted by sloganeering.
Nitin Gadkari says opposition parties and media 'twisted' his statements
Union minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari today said some opposition parties and a section of the media have "twisted" his statements, an assertion that comes in the backdrop of his latest remarks.
Yogi Adityanath: Only BJP can build Ram Mandir in Ayodhya
On Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a swing at the Opposition over the Ram Mandir issue.
PM Narendra Modi calls Mahagathbandhan 'incoherent alliance of rich dynasties'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hit out at the proposed Mahagatbandhan for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, saying it was an "unholy alliance" of various political parties for "personal survival".
Nitin Gadkari says leadership should own up to defeat
Union Minister for Roads and Transport Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said it was important for leadership to own up to defeats, days after his party, the BJP lost crucial Hindi heartland states to Congress in recently concluded Assembly polls.
#RoadTo2019: Bihar seat-sharing done, BJP-JD(U) to contest on 17 seats
In an apparent show of strength, BJP President Amit Shah, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan announced the seat sharing agreement for Lok Sabha elections 2019 on Sunday.
Speculations put to rest: Kamal Haasan's party will contest 2019-elections
Veteran actor Kamal Haasan on Saturday put all rumors to rest as he announced his party, Makkal Needhi Maiam, will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He made the announcement while speaking to reporters in Chennai.
AAP-MLA Alka Lamba asked to resign over Rajiv Gandhi resolution-row
On Friday, the AAP-dominated Delhi Assembly passed a resolution suggesting Bharat Ratna should be stripped from former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi as he failed to curb 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Calcutta High Court cancels earlier order allowing BJP's rath yatras
In a setback to the BJP's ambitions in West Bengal, a division bench of the Calcutta High Court has overturned an earlier order by the court that had allowed the BJP to take out rath yatras.
Congress walks out of UP Assembly over Gorakhpur encephalitis deaths
The Congress walked out of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly today alleging that the state government had imposed an "emergency" in BRD Medical College to hide actual figures of encephalitis deaths in Gorakhpur from the media.
Small home, big heart: Shivraj Singh Chouhan moves to new-residence
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan moved to a new, smaller house but he has said his heart is still the same.
Gadkari quells rumors, has no plans to become 2019's PM-face
Union Minister for Roads and Highways Nitin Gadkari said he has no plans to become the Prime Ministerial candidate for 2019 and was happy where he was.
Chhattisgarh: BJP's smartphone distribution scheme stopped by Congress
In Chhattisgarh, the scheme of former Chief Minister Raman Singh to distribute smartphones to five million families in the state has been stopped by his successor Bhupesh Baghel, HT reports.
BJP's rath-yatra in Bengal gets green signal from Calcutta HC
In a major setback to Trinamool Congress, which governs West Bengal, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed Bharatiya Janata Party to take out a rath yatra in the state.
BJP, Congress workers clash over Rafale deal issue in Uttarakhand
The BJP and Congress workers clashed over the Rafale deal issue at Congress Bhawan in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, yesterday.
Stalin chants 'RaGa for PM', Mamata Banerjee says not now
Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee has downplayed DMK leader Stalin's remark of making Rahul Gandhi the face of Prime Minister candidate for the opposition.
Housing for urban poor by 2020, promises Jharkhand Chief Minister
The Jharkhand government is making efforts to provide accommodation to all homeless in the urban areas by 2020, Chief Minister Raghubar Das has said yesterday.
WB cabinet to expand tomorrow, four faces to be added
The 31-month-old Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in West Bengal will be expanded tomorrow, and four new faces would be inducted into it, officials said today.
Elections are won on perception: 5 leaders Modi should sack
The opposite of sadness is not happiness, but the opposite of darkness is light. May not be bright, orange light, but light.
Defamation-duel in Delhi-HC: Smriti Irani gets relief, Sanjay Nirupam doesn't
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday gave relief to Union Minister Smriti Irani by quashing the summons issued against her in a defamation case filed by Congress Minister Sanjay Nirupam.
Jayalalithaa's Apollo hospital bill includes Rs. 1.17 cr for food/beverages
Apollo Hospital, where AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was hospitalized, submitted the hospital bill to Justice Arumughasamy Commission on Tuesday which shows dues to the tune of Rs. 44 lakh are still unsettled.
Now, BJP-leaders ask Centre: What's your stand on Ram Mandir?
On Tuesday, few MPs of the Bharatiya Janata Party raised the issue of Ram Mandir at the parliamentary meet and asked the Centre's stand on the issue, reports IE.