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Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge calls all elections illegal; demands dissolution of Lok Sabha, state assemblies
Mallikarjun Kharge has called for the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies due to alleged illegal elections. He claims that current electoral methods undermined democracy and disenfranchised many citizens, especially the poor and minorities. Khar…
Rahul Gandhi launches 'Satyagraha' platform to unite protests across India
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that truth is being suppressed and that it was his responsibility to ensure this did not happen, as he launched the 'Satyagraha' digital platform to consolidate issue-based protests occurring across the country…
Party and politics mix as India celebrates Modi’s birthday
Month-long spectacle planned as prime minister turns 76
Looking beyond Delhi protests - Daily Excelsior
PM voices concern over repeated disruptions of Parl proceedings
Packed schedule for PM Modi 2 - day Bengal visit starting from today
Modi tough cookie , great leader who has been in power for more than 12 years : Trump
Remarkable milestone : Mukesh Ambani lauds PM Modi on completing 12 years in office
"Praying for his good health, long life": PM Modi extends birthday greetings to Rahul Gandhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday wishes to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, praying for his good health and long life. Gandhi, who celebrated his 56th birthday, received greetings from various leaders, including Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and the I…
On the Bangladesh-India Border, BJP Victories Spike Anxieties
Since the BJP takeover of West Bengal, Muslims and Rohingyas in the region talk among themselves in hushed tones and try not to attract attention, worried about their fate.
Karnataka Leadership Change : DK Shivakumar To Meet Rahul Gandhi & Kharge Today Over Cabinet Reshuffle ; 4 Deputy CMs Likely To Be Appointed , Say Party Sources
Karnataka Governor accepts CM Siddaramaiah's resignation
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has accepted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's resignation. Siddaramaiah stepped down following instructions from the party high command. This paves the way for his deputy, DK Shivakumar, to assume the top position. The Cong…
Karnataka leadership tussle: Siddaramaiah to meet DK Shivakumar over breakfast tomorrow
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will meet for breakfast. This meeting fuels speculation about a possible leadership change in the Karnataka Congress. The party leadership has dismissed these reports. Discussions w…
The Hindu Huddle to host session on the evolving status of regional parties in India
Congress failed Dalits in past , says Rahul Gandhi ; vows bigger role in party
भस्मासुर हैं राहुल गांधी ; कांग्रेस नेता पर BJP प्रवक्ता गौरव भाटिया का तीखा हमला , क्या वजह ?
Cattle market empties as fear grips Eid preparations in India’s West Bengal
Tensions rise in key state, won by BJP this month for first time, as political shift disrupts Eid al-Adha traditions.
Doesn't understand India, trying to incite youth against PM: Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi for 'govt will fall' remark
Union Minister Giriraj Singh has strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi. Singh accused Gandhi of trying to incite the country's youth against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi had claimed the BJP government would fall within the year due to rising living costs. …
Rahul Gandhi trying to create 'anarchy' to topple Modi govt: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of plotting to destabilize the Narendra Modi government. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged Gandhi is inciting anarchy and acting on behalf of foreign forces. Patra stated Gandhi predicted…
Rise of ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ in India
Kathmandu, May 22. Indian politics has recently found an unusual symbol: the cockroach. Following a remark by Chief Justice Surya Kant last week, the term gained attention that led to the formation of the party, Cockroach Janata Party, on digital platforms. D…
India news: Cockroaches overtake Modi's BJP on Instagram
Millions of young Indians are following the Cockroach Janata Party Instagram account, symbolic of growing frustration towards the current political system. Meanwhile, Delhi sizzles at 46 degrees Celcius. DW has more Cockroach Janata Party gets over 10 million…
VD Satheesan: Lawyer, debater and face of Congress’ comeback in Kerala
Vadasseri Damodara Menon Satheesan, who was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday, is a lawyer-turned-politician from Kochi who rose through the ranks of the Congress party with a reputation for sharp speeches and organisational discipline.
Religion steers politics in Bangladesh, India — once again
Bengal, a region known for its secular traditions, is seeing a rise of religion in politics as Islamists grow stronger on the Bangladesh side of the border and Hindu nationalist BJP takes power in India's West Bengal.
Churn and change in three states
The Opposition parties must firmly push back. BJP will be the conservative pole. Other political choices and alternatives must be preserved for India to remain a democratic, federal and secular country
India news: Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the swearing-in ceremony of Adhikari. Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, Vijay is still grappling with the numbers to claim power. DW has the latest. Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as chief minister of West Bengal Modi, Shah attend swe…
Suvendu Adhikari to be West Bengal's new CM: How BJP used Mamata loyalist to complete its Ang-Bang-Kalinga trilogy
The BJP's political ascent in eastern India, mirroring Assam's success with Himanta Biswa Sarma, sees Suvendu Adhikari named West Bengal's next Chief Minister. Both leaders, former insiders of rival parties, became key BJP assets, demonstrating a strategy of …
මැතිවරණ ප්රතිඵල වලින් මෝදි කොංග්රසය දියකර හරී
The current political climate clearly shows how opposition politics in India is severely declining in the face of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) dominance. The concept of an "India free from the Congress party," put forward by Mr. Narendra Modi when he ca…
India news: Tamil Nadu struggles to form government
Four days after Tamil Nadu's assembly election results were announced, uncertainty over government formation continues as actor-politician Joseph Vijay's TVK party remains short of a majority in the state's assembly.
Modi's state election win shows how things have changed in India
India's Narendra Modi has won a crucial state, shoring up his party, decimating the opposition, and almost establishing the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party as a pan-Indian presence.
After Bengal sweep, why BJP needs to wait till 2029 for dominance in Rajya Sabha
After merger of seven AAP MPs with BJP, NDA’s tally in Rajya Sabha stands at 148 seats – 15 short of a two-thirds majority – which could rise to 152 by 2028-end