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Assam Congress crisis deepens as Borah resignation triggers political upheaval
Assam’s political landscape was thrown into turmoil as senior Congress figure Bhupen Kumar Borah tendered his resignation from the Indian National Congress ahead of the state’s Assembly elections, prompting urgent damage-control efforts by party leaders and sharp reactions from rival camps. Moments after submitting his resignation, Borah’s move sparked...
Borah exit shakes Congress before Assam polls
Congress has suffered a significant setback in Assam after its former state president Bhupen Kumar Borah resigned from the party, weeks before preparations intensify for the next Assembly election, according to party sources familiar with the development. Borah is understood to have submitted his resignation to Congress president Mallikarjun...
Clashes erupt in Pune after Sapkal remark
Violence flared outside Congress Bhavan in Pune on Sunday after workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest against a controversial remark attributed to Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal, leading to scuffles between rival supporters and injuries to at least two Congress members. Police moved swiftly to disperse...
US commander praises tactical execution and defence cooperation
US Indo-Pacific Command Chief Admiral Samuel J. Paparo offered a robust endorsement of the tactical execution and measured conduct of Operation Sindoor during a high-level visit to New Delhi, emphasising both the operational lessons such engagements offer and the expanding strategic cooperation between the United States and India. Admiral...
EC suspends seven Bengal poll officials
Election Commission has suspended seven officials in West Bengal for alleged negligence in election duty and misconduct linked to the Special Intensive Revision process, invoking its statutory authority under Section 13CC of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The constitutional body has also directed the State Chief Secretary...
Opposition targets CEC with impeachment move
Opposition parties are preparing to submit an impeachment notice against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Parliament, a step that could deepen an already fraught standoff between the ruling National Democratic Alliance and the INDIA bloc over the conduct and independence of the Election Commission. Leaders from several opposition...
BJP targets Sibal over Epstein-linked award claim
Political tempers rose after the Bharatiya Janata Party alleged that senior advocate and former Union minister Kapil Sibal had received an award financed by convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein at a function in the United States in 2010, prompting demands that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi clarify his party’s...
No-confidence move reignites Deputy Speaker debate
Parliament is poised for a confrontation on 9 March as the Lok Sabha prepares to take up a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla, a development that has revived scrutiny of the long-vacant post of Deputy Speaker and intensified questions about parliamentary convention and balance of power within the...
Dhankhar’s exit sparks political clash over farmers’ interests
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has levelled a direct charge that the government forced former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar to step down because of his outspoken support for farmers, igniting a fresh political confrontation over agricultural policy and leadership dynamics at the highest levels of government. Ramesh’s allegations point to...
Congress cements urban dominance in Telangana polls
Congress strengthened its hold over Telangana’s urban centres on Friday, moving decisively towards controlling at least 83 of 116 municipalities and five of the seven municipal corporations that went to the polls on 11 February, underscoring its expanding footprint two years after returning to power in the state. By...
Kharge alleges speech expunged from Rajya Sabha record
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has alleged that a substantial portion of his speech during the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address on 4 February was removed from the official parliamentary record without adequate justification, triggering a fresh confrontation between...
Youth wing protest sparks diplomatic unease in Pune
Tension flared at a private university in Pune after members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha were accused of vandalising a Bangladesh-themed food stall during an international cultural event, triggering diplomatic concern and heightened security at the campus. Organisers said the disruption occurred during a global showcase hosted by...
Singh accuses Gandhi of fuelling unrest
Union minister Giriraj Singh has launched a fierce attack on Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Congress leader of misleading farmers and attempting to sow discord as political tensions sharpen over the proposed interim trade understanding between New Delhi and Washington. Speaking on Thursday, Singh described Gandhi as spreading falsehoods about...
Rahul Gandhi rebukes media over privilege row
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused sections of the media of abandoning objectivity after he was questioned about a possible privilege motion against him, sharpening an already tense exchange between the opposition and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Parliament....
Paswan blames Gandhi for House deadlock
Union Minister Chirag Paswan has accused Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of wilfully obstructing proceedings in the Lower House, alleging that the Congress leader’s “stubborn” posture has paralysed Parliament during the Budget Session. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Paswan said disruptions led by the opposition were undermining...
Venugopal dares BJP to counter Gandhi
Congress parliamentarian K. C. Venugopal has thrown down a political gauntlet to the Bharatiya Janata Party, asking its leaders to directly rebut Rahul Gandhi’s speech in the Lok Sabha rather than threaten disciplinary action. The exchange has sharpened tensions between the treasury benches and the opposition, with privilege motions...
Supreme Court rejects Jairam Ramesh challenge to environmental clearance rules
The Supreme Court delivered a sharp admonition to Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday, refusing to entertain his writ petition challenging an Office Memorandum issued by the Central government to implement judicial directives on ex-post facto environmental clearances. A bench led by Chief Justice of...
Priyanka Gandhi disputes Rijiju over Lok Sabha row
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has rejected allegations by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju that she incited fellow party members during a heated exchange in the Lok Sabha Speaker’s chamber, stating that she intervened only at the end of the episode and that no abusive language was used. The...
