India Political Highlights: Atishi warns Kejriwal could suffer from brain stroke

The previous government was tapping the phones of its ministers, its people, leaders of other parties to save its chair: Union Minister & BJP leader Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

"I think that the things that I wanted to tell the government through you by shouting, the things that I wanted to tell the court, all those things have now become clear, how the previous government was tapping the phones of its ministers, its people, leaders of other parties to save its chair. Phone tapping is a crime. The then CM had taken the oath to sit on the chair and he disrespected the chair by exposing and leaking whatever confidential was brought to his notice. I think that now everything has become clear and because the matter is pending in the court, so now the court has to decide, but everything has become completely clear in front of the people of Rajasthan."

Karnataka govt forms inquiry commission into MUDA scam

The Karnataka government on Sunday ordered the formation of an inquiry commission into the alleged alternative site scam in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

According to the order, High Court judge (retd) Justice P N Desai will head the single-member commission.

BJP conspiring to harm Kejriwal's health by keeping him in jail, alleges AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday alleged that the BJP is conspiring to harm Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's health by keeping him in jail and that he is not getting the medical attention needed as a diabetic.

Hitting back, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva claimed the AAP leaders were enacting a "drama" by repeating the statements on Kejriwal's health to "mislead" the court and get bail for him.

Kejriwal, arrested by the ED on March 21 in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in his government's scrapped excise policy 2021-22, was recently granted bail by the Supreme Court but remains in jail in a related CBI case.

When will govt, PM Modi wake up: Priyanka after CRPF jawan killed in Manipur

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami arrives at Graphic Era University to attend the BJP working committee meeting

"2024 Lok Sabha elections have given a message and taught a lesson to those who were talking about ‘bulldozer-raj'. What will happen from regretting now?” says RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari on UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s ‘overconfidence hurt BJP's hopes in Lok Sabha polls’ remark.

Delhi excise policy CBI case: Rouse Avenue court deferred the arguments on charges in the CBI case related to Delhi Excise policy till July 22.

File photo of BRS leader K Kavitha

The cognizance of the supplementary charge sheet against BRS leader K Kavitha has also been deferred till July 22. The judicial custody of accused persons also extended till the next date.

Day after veiled barb at Sharad Pawar, Bhujbal meets him in Mumbai

Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal met NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar at his residence here on Monday, a day after a veiled attack at the latter for the opposition's boycott of an all-party meeting on the Maratha quota issue.

Bhujbal, who belongs to the rival NCP led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, visited former Union minister Sharad Pawar's 'Silver Oak' residence in Mumbai.

He has so far not given any reason for the meeting.

BJP stages demostration against Congress govt in Karnataka alleging rampant corruption

The opposition BJP legislators in Karnataka on Monday staged a demonstration against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Congress government alleging rampant corruption in the state.

BJP leaders protest in Delhi against increase in electricity bills.

Delhi people never going to forgive AAP, says Manoj Tiwari as BJP protests against increase in electricity bills

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari with party leaders during a protest against imposition of PPAC, pension surcharge and other surcharges in electricity bills, in New Delhi.

Bihar CM should 'strike', he's in position to get it done: Cong on special category status demand

The Congress on Monday sought to know what Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is doing about the demand for special category status for the state and asserted that "he should strike" as he is in a position to get this done now.

The opposition party's remarks come after Bihar ministers claimed that the latest report of NITI Aayog's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index 2023-24 vindicated the state's long-standing demand for greater central financial assistance.

On July 12, NITI Aayog released the SDG India Index 2023-24 -- an assessment of the country's sustainable development. Bihar has figured at the bottom of the index despite improvements on some parameters.

Cheap politics: Cong slams BJP over its 'Rahul encourages violence against PM' remark

The Congress on Monday slammed the BJP for its allegation that Rahul Gandhi encouraged violence against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying "cheap politics" should not be played on the issue of security of leaders.

The BJP on Sunday had targeted the Leader of Opposition following the assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump.

"Third Time Fail Rahul Gandhi has often encouraged and justified violence against Prime Minister Modi, who he has lost election to, several times now. How can India ever forget how Punjab Police, then under the Congress, deliberately compromised PM's security, when his convoy was left stranded on a flyover," BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya had said.

AAP doesn’t stand for Aam Aadmi Party but for ‘Aur Adhik Propaganda’ and ‘Aur Adhik Prapanch': BJP

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hit out at AAP, saying that the party "doesn’t stand for Aam Aadmi Party but for ‘Aur Adhik Propaganda’ and ‘Aur Adhik Prapanch’. They have made this idiom their aim... ‘Old wine in a new bottle’. They are repeating the same old things and playing victimhood cards. They are alleging that Arvind Kejriwal has lost eight kg of weight and conspiracy is being done to kill him inside the jail. However, the truth has come out now through the media (report produced by Tihar Jail)."

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren calls on PM Modi

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, days after he took charge of the post again.

Positing a picture on X from his meeting with the prime minister, Soren said the meeting was a "courtesy call".

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president had resigned as the chief minister before his arrest on January 31 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.

WATCH: Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, Swami Avimukteshwaranand met Shiv Sena UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree

Police use water cannons to disperse the NSUI and Congress workers protesting against the NEET issue

They (BJP) will strangle your children's future: MP Congress President Jitu Patwari

'Our pain will not go till Uddhav becomes CM again': Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath after meeting in 'Matoshree'

We follow Hindu religion. We believe in 'Punya' and 'Paap'. 'Vishwasghat' is said to be one of the biggest sin, same has happened to Uddhav Thackeray. He called me, I came. He welcomed, we said that we are pained over betrayal done to him. Our pain will not go till he again becomes CM... Kedarnath Temple cannot be made in Delhi. There are defined twelve Jyotiralinga. Its location is fixed. It is wrong. There was a scam of 228 kg gold in Kedarnath. Nobody is bothered about it. We are well-wishers of PM Modi.

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath

'Narendra Modi ji is not our enemy': Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath

"Yes, he (PM Modi) came to me and did a 'Pranaam'. It is our rule that we will bless whoever comes to us. Narendra Modi ji is not our enemy. We are his well-wishers and always speak for his welfare. If he makes a mistake, then we also point that out to them..." said Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath about PM Modi.

PM Modi 'remembers' Thiru K Kamaraj, freedom fighter and visionary from Tamil Nadu, on his birth anniversary

If 100 people are unemployed in the country, 83 of them are youth: UP Congress chief Ajay Rai

Himachal CM Sukhu to meet PM Modi tomorrow with Budget demands

"Tomorrow I will meet PM Modi and other ministers and discuss with them the best interests of Himachal Pradesh. We have expectations from the Union Budget..." said Himachal CM Sukhu.

He also spoke on the results of the Bye Election to Assembly Constituencies in Himachal Pradesh, saying, "...Nine people conspired to topple the elected government of Himachal Pradesh...The public of Himachal Pradesh has shown that if someone conspires to topple the elected government, he will be taught a lesson..."

Cauvery water dispute: AIADMK slams CM Stalin for not standing up to Karnataka govt as he is 'slave' to Congress

"Told him about clashes in villages over Maratha reservation": Chhagan Bhujbal after meeting Sharad Pawar

They (Opposition) are being happy like a student who gets 99 marks... But they got 99 out of 543. But I agree that should celebrate one thing and that is that Congress won just 44 seats in 2014 and 52 in 2019. The Opposition should get at least 54... This time they have at least become a recognised Opposition...

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at Uttarakhand BJP State Working Committee Meeting

Maharashtra Assembly LoP Vijay Wadettiwar taunts Chhagan Bhujbal and 'unsuccessful' Mahayuti govt as the Maratha vs OBC fight in state heats up

“I want to tell (Chhagan) Bhujbal that we did not receive anyone’s phone call. He is in government and holds a constitutional position. When attends events related to OBCs, he uses language which is in favour of BJP. This is an unsuccessful government in Maratha versus OBC fight in the state,” says Maharashtra Assembly Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar after Bhujbal's dig at MVA boycotting the all-party meeting called by the Eknath Shinde-led govt.

Delhi HC to hear ED plea on August 7 challenging Kejriwal regular bail order by trial court

We urge the Election Commission to announce assembly elections here as soon as possible: J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina

Patancheru BRS MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy and BRS leader Gali Anil Kumar join Congress in the presence of Telangana CM and TPCC chief Revanth Reddy

Atishi warns in AAP video that Kejriwal could suffer a brain stroke, slip into coma and even suffer permanent brain damage if his health continues to be 'toyed' with

In a video released by AAP, Atishi said, "What is the BJP trying to do in jail? BJP is trying to permanently damage his health, his body. Arvind Kejriwal has been diabetic for 30 years...A person gets only 20-30 minutes if their sugar levels reach dangerous levels and drop to a level that the patient's body stops working. If sugar doesn't reach the brain, it can lead to brain damage. Arvind Kejriwal's sugar level has touched this dangerous level 5 times...Today, BJP has endangered the life of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal...BJP can stoop to such a level that, through Tihar jail administration, they brought some documents before the media stating that there are no issues with the health of Arvind Kejriwal. But BJP should know that they may lie as much as they want, but ultimately truth triumphs. One of the documents released by the BJP is a report by Tihar Jail medical officer. This report clearly shows how Arvind Kejriwal's health is being toyed with...If Arvind Kejriwal's sugar level keeps dropping like this, he can slip into a coma, he can suffer a brain stroke. He can suffer permanent brain damage. This is what Tihar Jail report shows. I would like to tell the BJP - stop playing with the life of Arvind Kejriwal, stop doing politics over his health..."

I am sorry if anyone feels bad but lying is AAP's habit: Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit went on a long rant about AAp's allegation that Kejriwal's health was being 'toyed' with. "I would expect at this time that these people will not do politics on the health of a big leader. If you also look at AAP, they bring up anything and say anything anywhere and I am sorry if anyone feels bad but lying is AAP's habit. Since 2012-13, they have been lying, whether it is corruption charges or how they will administer Delhi or pointing fingers at everyone. I also remember that once when he (Arvind Kejriwal) was sitting on a protest, he was a diabetic patient even then, but he did not eat for 8-9 days. At that time it was said that it is a miraculous divine power that he is doing this, so there is no trust in them. There is that one story of a wolf, they have lied so many times that even when they tell the truth, sometimes it does not seem that they should be believed. So I would say to Atishi that increase your credibility a bit, then when any serious issue comes up everyone will be seen standing with you..." Dikshit said.