India Political Highlights | Sushil Modi says Bengal-like incident can happen in Bihar too as 'there is no difference between RJD, TMC'

Nothing like democracy, Kim Jong Un government in West Bengal, says Giriraj Singh over attack on ED team in state

Congress constitutes 5 screening committees for shortlisting candidates for Lok Sabha polls

Preparing for the Lok Sabha elections, Congress on Friday night announced five screening committees for recommending party candidates for Lok Sabha elections, days after setting up its manifesto committee.

The party also appointed Congress Working Committee Special Invitee Alka Lamba as Mahila Congress president in place of Netta D'Souza and Varun Chaudhary as NSU(I) President in place of Neeraj Kundan.

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Revanth Reddy's meeting with Adani delegation triggers controversy in Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's recent meeting with the Adani Group delegation has snowballed into a controversy with Telangana BJP leaders questioning the credentials of the allegations by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi linking Adani’s Group's rise with favouritism by the Union government.

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Attacking NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan said, "His own party is not with him anymore. Only a few MPs and people are with him. He had 55 MLAs but not even 8-10 of them are with him now. His condition is very poor. The entire country stands with PM Modi. He is the most popular global leader. So, I think it has become his (Sharad Pawar) habit to speak anything. He does not have his base anymore. NCP's Sharad Pawar faction has met the same situation as that faced by Shiv Sena. So, he says things like that." His comments came after Pawar says, "BJP BJP is working like Hitler's propaganda system in Germany...BJP is out of power in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Delhi, Punjab, West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand. The environment is not favourable for BJP in the country...The Prime Minister only gives guarantees. But the guarantee was not fulfilled..." (ANI)

AIUDF chief and MP Badruddin Ajmal has blamed the Congress for creating NRC problem and building detention camp. "The Congress government said that we will do this, we will give this….etc. Who built the detention camp? Who created D-Voter issue? who created NRC problem? The Tarun Gogoi-led Congress government did this. Earlier, the Prafulla Mahanta-led government created 1 lakh D-Voters, but the Tarun Gogoi–led Congress government created 5 lakh D-Voters within a year."

Continuance of TMC govt in Bengal a national security threat, Mamata must resign: BJP

The BJP on Friday demanded the resignation of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over the reports of ED teams being attacked by TMC supporters in 24 North Parganas while conducting raids at TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan’s house.

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Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu quits YSRCP, takes break from politics

Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu on Saturday morning announced his exit from the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP).

In a post on platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Ambati shared he will be taking a break from politics.

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TMC leader Kunal Ghosh blames BJP's Suvendu Adhikari for attack on the ED team. He told ANI, "Whatever is happening is being done by BJP. At present, I am in Kathi, here a lot of money transactions have taken place and Suvendu Adhikari is behind all this, why is CBI or ED not coming here?"

Screengrab of a video showing the ED car attacked in West Bengal.

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will focus on basic social, political, economic issues of country: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge at press conference (PTI)

Unfortunate incidents took place in Manipur; PM speaks everywhere, does photo sessions but does not visit that state: Congress chief Kharge

Taking out Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra as govt didn't give us chance to raise our issues in Parliament: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge says Congress has invited I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders, civil society members to participate in Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

Addressing a presser, Kharge also attacked the BJP for "blatantly misusing agencies" such as ED, I-T departments to threaten Opposition leaders.

Whether Congress leaders will attend Ram temple opening ceremony, Kharge says, "Got invite, but will decide on it very soon." (PTI)

People like Badruddin Ajmal, Owaisi spread hatred in society; BJP respect all religions: Giriraj Singh

ED a resource to plan political conspiracy, says AAP's Atishi

Nadda holds roadshow in Panchkula, says PM Modi changed culture of politics in India

Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda on Saturday held a roadshow in Haryana's Panchkula amid tight security.

Scores of people lined the route of the roadshow, which was dotted with party flags, and showered flowers on Nadda's vehicle.

Nadda was accompanied by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and State BJP chief Nayab Singh Saini on the vehicle adorning marigold garlands. (PTI)

Oppn leaders raising questions & doing politics in name of Ram and temple: BJP's Nalin Kohli

"Congress party had at one point questioned the very existence of Lord Ram in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court. One of INDI alliance partners said 'Sanatan dharma' is like a disease. Another INDI alliance partner leader questioned Goddess Sita. Now, we have a leader from JD(U) who is saying that 'is this some kind of a wedding that you are giving invitation?' Must they do politics on Lord Ram and inauguration of Ram Temple at Ayodhya? These leaders, for their own political reasons, are going out of their way to raise questions and do politics on the name of Lord Ram and the temple," says BJP leader Nalin Kohli.

Congress sets up Central Organisational War Room, Communication War Room for Lok Sabha polls

Poojari was taken into custody without any notice, faced mistreatment in jail: K'taka BJP

"The people of Hubli-Dharwad and even Karnataka and all Hindus are very happy that finally we are getting justice. Srikanth Poojari was taken into custody without any notice and meted out ill-treatment. We are sorry to say that the Karnataka government is supporting the action of the police," local BJP leader Jayateerth Katti said.

Decision on seat sharing in INDIA bloc will be made after Surya Uttarayan, says Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav

Commenting on the seat sharing in the INDIA bloc, SP president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said here that a decision will be made as soon as Surya Uttarayan occurs.

Yadav was talking to reporters in the district's Bisukia village. In response to questions regarding seat sharing and other decisions in the INDIA bloc, he said, "It (INDIA bloc) will take a decision very soon by taking the SP and other parties along. Let the Surya Uttarayan take place. All decisions will be taken as soon as the Surya Uttarayan occurs." (PTI)

'Congress tarnishing brand image of Hyderabad created by BRS'

"Congress government in Telangana is indulging in tarnishing the brand image of Hyderabad that has been earned by the efforts of the previous government led by KCR. Today, if the Hyderabad E-Prix is canceled, it is a clear reflection that this government is vindictive to undo everything done by Mr KCR and KTR. By doing so, they are impacting the flow of global investments to Telangana," says BRS leader Dasoju Srravan

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy meets Congress leader YS Sharmila

No difference between RJD, TMC; such an incident can happen in Bihar too: Sushil Kumar Modi

"This shows that they don't want the central agencies to work... This happened in West Bengal, but it may happen in Bihar also because there is no difference between RJD and TMC. If the CBI or ED takes action against the Lalu family, then such attacks can happen here also... CBI and ED should use paramilitary forces before taking any action in Bihar so that such incidents are not repeated. But they don't need to fear, the whole government is in their support. The fight against corruption will continue," said Sushil Kumar Modi.

Rajasthan changes name of 'Indira Rasoi Yojana' to 'Shri Annapurna Rasoi Yojana'