India Political Highlights| Kejriwal was forced to resign but now he is calling a step taken out of compulsion as strength: Shehzad Poonawalla

EC to visit poll-bound Jharkhand, Maharashtra next week

Amid indications that assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand could be held together, the Election Commission will visit the two states next week to take stock of their poll preparedness, sources said Saturday.

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Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: Khattar asks Cong MP Kumari Selja to join BJP

Union Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar has asked senior Congress leader and MP Kumari Selja, a prominent Dalit face, to join the saffron party, amid reports that she was staying away from the campaign for the October 5 Haryana Assembly polls.

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Apni Party issues notice to leader who announced support for Omar Abdullah

The Apni Party on Saturday ordered its chief spokesperson Muntazir Mohiuddin to show cause after he announced support for National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah in the Budgam assembly segment.

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Amit Shah to address rally in J&K's Nowshera

Apart from Shah, Union Health Minister J P Nadda and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are also set to address rallies in Jammu and Kashmir.

NC-Congress did not boost tourism in J&K: BJP candidate rom Thanamandi Iqbal Mallick

Congress, BJP competing to see who can irritate Muslims more, says Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari

"The people (of Jammu and Kashmir) have hatred towards BJP but the Congress isn't much better either. You can also see in Himachal how mosques are being demolished. Congress and the BJP are competing against each other to see who can irritate Muslims more. They think that by instigating Muslims, their vote bank will increase. That is the case for most political parties across India," said Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari.

Expecting to see a MVA CM: Maharashtra LoP Vijay Wadettiwar

Wadettiwar said that discussions on seat-sharing are ongoing within the alliance partners. "According to surveys, Congress should contest in about 125 seats. Every alliance has a responsibility to communicate and coordinate effectively," he told PTI.

PM Modi to address Haryana BJP workers on Sept 26

Amit Shah addresses rally in J&K, attacks Cong, NC for denying reservation to paharis, tribals for decades

After 30 years cinema halls could operate in valley at night: Amit Shah

The Union home minister said that under the NDA government Jammu and Kashmir saw various development projects. After decades, cinema halls could operate in valley at night, Tajiya procession was taken out and Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi could be celebrated, he said.

'No need of bunkers as nobody has guts to open fire,' says Amit Shah in J&K's Nowshera

Amit Shah said that there is no need of bunkers in Jammu and Kashmir anymore as nobody has guts to open fire. "But if a bullet is fired from across, we will give befitting reply," he added.

He also attacked Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on reservation and said, "No one can scrap reservation."

No terrorist, stone-pelter would be released from jail: Amit Shah

He further said that there will no talks with Pakistan until it stops aiding, abetting terrorism.

Jammu and BJP share very special bond: JP Nadda in Barnai

NC, Congress received certificates from Pakistan's defense minister, says JP Nadda

"The (Congress) use 'Mohabbat Ki Dukan' to sell the goods of hatred. They (Congress and NC) work to incite one community against another and divide society to achieve their goals. The National Conference and Congress have received certificates from Pakistan's defense minister. Will you give shelter to those who get certificates from Pakistan?" said BJP President JP Nadda in Jammu.

WATCH | NC leader Omar Abdullah takes part in Shikara rally at Dal Lake in Srinagar

“We are thankful to the people who came out and voted. As per the report, the performance of Congress and NC was good. We hope the enthusiasm we witnessed during the campaigning of the second phase, will be transforming into good results,” he told PTI.

High voting percentage sign of change in J&K: Rajnath Singh in Poonch

Congress promoted terrorism and militancy in J&K whereas BJP is working to eliminate terrorism : Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath held a rally at Sonipat, Haryana saying, "Under the double engine government of the BJP, Haryana has progressed a lot. INLD, Congress, and AAP never talk about the concerns of farmers, youth, and women.

"Their agenda is to divide and rule. Congress promoted terrorism and militancy in J&K whereas BJP is working to eliminate terrorism. Congress is a party that divides India based on caste, religion, region and language. Rahul Gandhi when he visits UP he speaks ill of Haryana, when he visits Kerala he speaks ill of UP and when he visits his nani's house Italy he speaks ill of India."

When Manmohan Singh used to travel to US, he used to talk about terrorism and Pakistan. Today, when Modi ji travels to US he talks about trade, technical : JP Nadda

At an event in Jammu, BJP President J P Nadda said, "Our foreign exchange is at an all-time high today. This is what changing India looks like. Today, 55 crore people are Jan Dhan account holders.

"When we talk about international politics and language, no one mentions India alongside Pakistan anymore. India is India, and Pakistan is left behind where it was earlier. Earlier, When Manmohan Singh used to travel to the US, he used to talk about terrorism and Pakistan. Today, when Modi ji travels to the US & other countries he talks about trade, technical know-how, semiconductors & space sector."

If (Pakistan) guarantees that they will not launch an attack on our soil, we are ready to have a dialogue with them: Rajnath Singh

BJP National President Shri J P Nadda holds a roadshow in Jammu

Congress appoints Uday Bhanu Chib as President of the Indian Youth Congress

Executive Officer of TTD, Jamjam Syamala Rao meets Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan in Amaravati

This is a conspiracy to end and corrupt Sanatana Dharma: Acharya Pramod Krishnam on laddu row

On Tirupati Prasad row, Acharya Pramod Krishnam said, "This is a betrayal of the faith of crores of Hindus. This is a conspiracy to end and corrupt Sanatana Dharma. This has been happening for centuries but this is an international conspiracy and some Indian political parties are also involved in this.

"The son of Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Kharge says Sanatana is a dirty word. DMK leaders are saying that Sanatan should be abolished. This conspiracy should be unearthed. Foreign powers want to weaken India and they cannot do that if Sanatana is strong. So they are attacking the Sanatana first. What the Mughals did centuries ago, the same is being done again. It is time that the administration of temples and trusts be handed over to Sanatana. I demand to PM Modi that a high-level committee be constituted and the truth should come out."

Amit Shah will have to soften his heart one day. We want our youths to come out because they haven’t done anything : Iltija Mufti

Jagan is from 'another community' that uses animal fat, says seer from Rajasthan amid Tirupati laddu row

On BJP MLA Muniratna, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, 'We do not do politics of hatred'.

Congress govt takes loans, gives it to Sonia Gandhi, says Kangana in Mandi

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Sunday alleged that the Himachal Pradesh government takes loans and gives it to former Congress president Sonia Gandhi which has made the state's coffers "hollow".

Addressing people after launching a BJP membership drive at a village here, the actress-turned-politician said, "Everyone is aware that corruption is prevalent and the Congress-ruling state governments have hollowed their respective states.

"She wondered how the party spends "so much" on elections.Attacking the Congress government headed by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, she said, "They take loans and give it to Sonia Gandhi which has made the state hollow."

"Disasters and Congress government have taken the state decades back and I would appeal to people to root out the present government," Ranaut said."If we give disaster funds, it should go to the CM Relief Fund but everyone knows that it goes to the Sonia relief fund," she alleged.

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'Naidu felt that the Lord himself revealed these facts about Tirupati laddus', says TDP

Every religion has certain traditions and commitments and the Government needs to respect all of them, Chandrababu Naidu said the same while interacting with the media at the TDP central office.

The Chief Minister said that the previous government simply played with the sentiments of the people and did not honour their feelings. Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu felt that the Lord himself made him reveal these facts on the Laddu.

"The Almighty does everything and we are only nominal. That is what I personally feel," he remarked: Telugu Desam Party (TDP)

We worship the mother cow and they used her beef in prasadam : VHP leader Vinod Bansal

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vinod Bansal said, "It is such a betrayal towards our religious places which is done through an unforgivable conspiracy. There could be no other crime bigger than this in the world. We worship the mother cow and they used her beef in prasadam, even the fat of pigs and fish oil was used.

"I think a high-level judicial inquiry must be done to make things clear and the harshest punishment should be given to those involved so that no one dares to commit such crime again. VHP demands that Hindu pilgrimages, their sanctity and purity must be protected - especially in those 4 lakh temples which are under govt control. This incident is unprecedented."

PM has assured that Jammu & Kashmir will get statehood. BJP will form government here: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh addresses a rally in Jammu saying, "PM has assured that Jammu & Kashmir will get statehood. BJP will form government here."

What Pak's ISI couldn't say about Sikhs, INC went ahead and said it, says Rajnath in dig at Rahul

Congress as 'dilapidated' as Babri masjid was in Ayodhya, says Yogi in poll-bound Haryana

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday mounted a sharp attack on the Congress at a rally in Chandigarh saying the party's structure has become as "dilapidated" as once Babri was in Ayodhya.

"Today, the structure of the Congress has become dilapidated like once Babri (mosque) structure in Ayodhya... when Lord Ram's devotees had raised the slogan 'ek dhakka aur do, Babri dhanche ko tod do'.

"The Babri structure has been demolished forever. The structure of slavery was demolished, paving the way for construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya," he said.

"And I have come to make this appeal to you. They want to divide you by doing caste politics. I told you, didn't I say 'batoge toh katoge, ek rahoge toh nek rahoge, koi mai ka laal aapka baal banka nahi kar payega'."Adityanath further alleged the Congress had "created obstacles in building Nankana Sahib corridor".

He also targeted the Congress over 1984 anti-Sikh riots."And what was Rahul Gandhi saying abroad, he was abusing Sikhs. He was defaming India..," he said referring to the Congress leader's recent statement in the US.

Congress, PDP and other parties say that they will give J&K statehood. How can you say it when you don't have your government at the centre? : Rajnath Singh

'No human can resort to this kind of sin, but Jagan did', says TDP leader amid laddu row

The world needs Buddha, not war: Shinde

Mumbai: The teachings of Lord Gautam Buddha and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar are guiding principles for me, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said.

"Despite ongoing conflicts in various parts of the world, what we need is not war but Buddha’s wisdom and compassion. If these principles are applied, it will not only bring happiness to society but also foster peace across the state and country,” said Shinde on Sunday at a special ceremony when honoured Buddhist monks and nuns through Chivardan, Dhammadan, and Bhojandan rituals as part of the holy Varshavas month.

“There is an urgent need for the teachings of Buddha, rather than war, to bring peace and harmony,” he said.

“Knowledge alone is not enough; Buddha's philosophy is equally essential. Babasaheb Ambedkar made me human, and I continue to respect and follow the principles he outlined in the Constitution,” he said.Shinde was accompanied by his son and Shiv Sena MP Dr Shrikant Shinde, Rahul Londhe, Dr Raju Waghmare, and Anil Gaikwad.

The Punjab Cabinet is expected to reshuffle tomorrow

According to ANI, Ministers Balkaur Singh, Chetan Singh Jouramajra, Brahm Shankar Jimpa and Anmol Gagan Maan are expected to be removed.

Hardeep Singh Mundian, Tarunpreet S Sondh, and Mohinder Bhagat are among five new people to be inducted. Oath ceremony at 5 PM in Raj Bhavan, tomorrow

Thousands of Hindu devotees across the country think of Tirumala as one of the most divine and sacred of places

Naidu orders SIT probe into Tirupati laddu row

If someone tries to supply any adulterated thing, we will naturally blacklist them and other legal actions will be taken: Executive officer of TTD

Some leaders are still playing tricks from the last election: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Kejriwal was forced to resign after the court's condition, now he is calling the step taken out of compulsion as strength : BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla says