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BJP condemns Patole’s Lord Ram comparison
Political tensions sharpened after Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson CR Kesavan accused Maharashtra Congress MLA Nana Patole of delivering what he termed a “grievous insult” to Hindu sentiments by drawing a comparison between Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Lord Ram. The remarks, made during...
Bengal BJP distances itself from MLA over Quran remarks
Police cases have been registered against BJP legislator Asim Sarkar after remarks attributed to him about the Quran circulated widely on social media, triggering condemnation across West Bengal and prompting the state unit of his party to publicly dissociate itself from the comments. Sarkar, who represents the Haringhata assembly...
Congress leaders accuse RSS chief of divisive agenda
Senior Congress figures Rashid Alvi and V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday mounted a coordinated attack on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, accusing him and the Bharatiya Janata Party of advancing a divisive political programme that undermines secular values, promotes the imposition of Hindi, and seeks to dilute the...
Political sparring intensifies after mythological barb
A fresh round of political confrontation unfolded after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee likened Union Home Minister Amit Shah to the Mahabharata characters Duryodhana and Dushasana, triggering a sharp rebuttal from Bharatiya Janata Party leader Roopa Ganguly, who said the remarks diminished the Chief Minister’s own standing rather...
Modi raises concern over attacks on Bengali speakers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury at his official residence in Delhi on Tuesday, with the discussion turning to allegations of attacks and harassment faced by Bengali-speaking people in several BJP-ruled states. The issue, flagged by Chowdhury during the meeting, has gained political salience amid...
Congress–RJD tensions surface after Kadwa leader’s remarks
Veteran Congress leader and former legislator from Kadwa in Katihar district, Shakeel Ahmad Khan, has triggered unease within the opposition alliance in Bihar by arguing that the Congress should pursue an independent political course in the state, contending that its partnership with the Rashtriya Janata Dal failed to deliver...
Shah targets Bengal over illegal migration claims
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the West Bengal government of permitting illegal immigration from Bangladesh for political gain, asserting that the state’s demographic profile has been “dangerously altered” over the years and warning that public anxiety over border management and security was intensifying. Addressing a press...
Shivakumar denies appeasement claims on encroachment action
Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday dismissed opposition allegations that the government was favouring minorities in its approach to clearing encroachments, insisting that no land or benefits would be handed over to illegal occupants and warning that officials who enabled unlawful settlements would face strict consequences. Speaking to...
BJP opts for solo fight in Latur civic polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to contest all 70 seats on its own in the January 15, 2026 elections to the Latur Municipal Corporation, bringing an end to talks on a proposed alliance with the Nationalist Congress Party and resetting local political equations in the Marathwada city. Party...
Top court halts release order in Sengar case
Supreme Court intervention has put on hold the release of Kuldeep Singh Sengar after a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stayed a December 23, 2025 order of the Delhi High Court that had directed his release in connection with one of the criminal cases against...
Karnataka chief minister reiterates Kannada primacy
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that he does not oppose Hindi but asserted that it is not the country’s national language, underlining his government’s commitment to protecting Kannada and the rights of Kannadigas. Speaking at a public programme, he framed the issue as one of constitutional clarity...
Congress reverses course before Mumbai civic polls
Mumbai’s principal opposition party has executed a late strategic turn that has unsettled its local cadre, abandoning a pledged solo run in the city’s civic elections and opting instead for an eleventh-hour alliance days before nominations close. The decision has altered the contours of the January 15 vote for...
Bangladesh mourns former premier Khaleda Zia’s death at 80
Bangladesh’s political sphere was shaken on Tuesday as Khaleda Zia, the three-time former prime minister and long-time chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, died at the age of 80 while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. The party confirmed she passed away at 6:00am, surrounded by family and...
Congress leaders strike lighter note after pointed post
Congress leadership sought to play down internal ripples on its Foundation Day as senior party figures gathered in New Delhi, a day after former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh publicly urged the organisation to study the working relationship between the RSS and the BJP. The brief exchange between...
Dhaka rejects claims over minority violence narrative
Bangladesh has firmly dismissed concerns raised by New Delhi over alleged violence against Hindus, calling the assertions misleading and detached from realities on the ground, as diplomatic exchanges between the two neighbours sharpen over minority safety and communal harmony. Dhaka’s foreign ministry said incidents cited by India amounted to...
Congress legacy questioned amid BJP’s sharp attack
Political sparring between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress escalated on Sunday as the ruling party accused its principal rival of losing its ideological base and functioning as a private preserve of what it described as a “fake” Gandhi family, sharpening rhetoric on the Congress foundation day. The...
Congress closes ranks over Digvijaya Singh remarks
Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Sunday moved swiftly to defend party veteran Digvijaya Singh following political controversy triggered by Singh’s remarks that were interpreted by critics as praising the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Khurshid described Singh as a “pillar” of the Congress, arguing that the comments were being read...
Congress rift deepens over remarks on RSS ideology
A sharp exchange over comments likening the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to extremist groups has opened a fresh fault line within the Congress, exposing ideological unease and tactical differences as the party seeks to sharpen its opposition pitch while avoiding internal discord. The controversy gathered pace after senior Congress leader...
