India Political Highlights| 'We stand united with CM Siddaramaiah,' says D K Shivakumar

PM Modi arrives in Warsaw, says Poland visit will add momentum to bilateral friendship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his maiden visit to Poland will add momentum to the bilateral friendship and benefit the people of the two countries as he arrived here on the first leg of his two-nation visit during which he will also travel to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

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PM Modi pays homage at three memorials including 'Good Maharaja Square' in Warsaw

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said humanity and compassion are vital foundations of a "just and peaceful world" as he paid homage at three memorials, including the monument of the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, known here affectionately as 'Good Maharaja' who provided refuge to over 1,000 Polish children who escaped the Soviet Union.

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Modi meets Indian diaspora in Poland

BJP-led NDA heading to much eluded majority in Rajya Sabha

All set to bag 11 out of 12 seats in the Rajya Sabha bypolls, the BJP-led NDA is heading to the much eluded majority in the Upper House that still has eight vacancies from Jammu and Kashmir and the nominated members’ category.

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Watch | Actor-turned-politician Vijay unveils party's flag and symbol

Vijay had launched his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) earlier this year and said the party will contest polls from 2026.

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay said, "I know you all are waiting for our first state conference. Preparations are on for it and very soon I will announce it. Before that, I unveiled our party's flag today. I feel very proud... We will work together for the development of Tamil Nadu."

At the launch, Vijay read out the party pledge "We will always appreciate the fighters who fought and sacrificed their life for the liberation of our country and countless soldiers who fought tirelessly for the rights of our people from Tamil soil...I will remove the differences in the name of caste, religion, gender, place of birth, create awareness among the people and strive for equal opportunities and equal rights for all. I solemnly affirm that I will uphold the principle of equality for all living beings."

Mamata is hell-bent on 'balatkari bachao, saboot mitao, sach chhupao': BJP on RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla.

"The case has shaken the conscience of the country, but unfortunately, it has not shaken the conscience of Mamata Banerjee. She continues to be brazen rather than resign. The institutional systematic cover-up done by the West Bengal government and police has been exposed by the Supreme Court," said BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla to ANI.

"The High Court and even the parents of students have spoken about how Mamata Banerjee's government is not in the interest of getting justice for the victim, but she is hell-bent on 'balatkari bachao, saboot mitao, sach chhupao'. The Kolkata Police, instead of taking action against TMC Ministers who are speaking ill against the protesting doctors, are taking action against civilians and doctors. Now Kunal Ghosh has compared this incident to Pulwama. What is he trying to imply and why is he trivialising this issue? TMC has no sensitivity about this case and their only attempt is to save the accused," noted Poonawalla.

Pune: NCP-SCP leader Rohit Pawar today joined the ongoing protest of MPSC aspirants seeking to postpone the exam

Congress organised 'Nyay Yatra' in Ahmedabad for victims' families who lost their lives in the horrific incidents that happened in Rajkot (game zone fire), Morbi (bridge collapse), Surat (six-storey building collapse) and Vadodara (boat accident).

Rahul Gandhi, and KC Venugopal to conduct rally with workers in J&K today

Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir.

"Rahul Gandhi, and KC Venugopal have come to Srinagar and in a while, they will conduct a rally to meet the party workers. He will also interact with them...It was Rahul Gandhi's wish to meet the party workers and directly talk to them," said Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir.

'We have to open shop of love in market of hatred,' says Rahul Gandhi in Srinagar

Addressing Congress workers in Srinagar, Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, "...During the (Lok Sabha) elections the INDIA alliance has destroyed Narendra Modi's confidence...He was not defeated by Rahul Gandhi but by the ideology of the Congress Party, INDIA alliance, love, unity, respect. I want to tell the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the youth, that we have to open shop of love in the market of hatred. Hatred can be defeated by love. And together we will defeat hatred with love."

Rahul Gandhi is related to J&K by blood: Mallikarjun Kharge

Addressing Congress workers in Srinagar, Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said, "If we win the elections in J&K, the whole of India will come under our control... As Rahul Gandhi said, his relationship with J&K is not limited to likes or dislikes. He is related to J&K by blood... We hope J&K will stand with us in the upcoming elections... The BJP is always the one who decides where and when to begin elections. All their anger and frustration is targeted only at Congress because no other party gives a tough fight. The only person who dares to fight is Rahul Gandhi... We need your votes to save the country, to save your culture and rights..."

It is our priority to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible, Rahul says in Srinagar

BJP stages protest against Congress for 'disrespecting' Karnataka Governor

Karnataka BJP leaders & party workers stage a protest against Congress for disrespecting Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot after he sanctioned prosecution against CM Siddaramaiah in the MUDA scam.

Here's what Uddhav Thackeray said on Maharashtra bandh

"We have declared a Maharashtra bandh on 24th August in protest against the atrocities on girls in Badlapur. If girls are not safe in school then what is the meaning of 'Mulgi Shikli, Pragati Jhali'? Last week, demonstrations were held across the country regarding the incident that happened in Bengal. The bandh we have called is not politically motivated. Just like we fight against Corona...We have to fight against the distorted mentality.

'Alliance is on track,' says Farooq Abdullah after meeting Rahul Gandhi, Kharge on J&K polls

After meeting with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said, "The meeting was held in a very cordial atmosphere. The alliance is on track and it will go on well with God's grace...It is final, it will be approved by this evening...This (alliance) has been done on all 90 seats."

'...PM Modi's psychology has collapsed,' says Rahul Gandhi in Jammu

Launching an attack on PM Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said, "You fight for us and it's a battle of ideologies - between Congress and RSS... I sit in parliament, I see him (PM Modi). I can tell you that you have finished the confidence of PM Modi. Congress workers have given so much psychological tension to him that his psychology has collapsed..." (ANI)

'We want statehood for you,' says Rahul Gandhi in Jammu

Addressing an event in Jammu on Thursday, LoP Rahul Gandhi said, "...We want statehood for you, that is in your heart. We want you to run your state the way you want to, this is the message we came to convey."

"Jammu has a culture, a history, it's a land of Maa Vaishno devi, your lifestyle and thinking style are different. Every state has a different style, we want all these cultures, history and languages to be protected. We want your voice in your govt. BJP has a different thinking, they want to run the entire country from Nagpur, through remote control. The complaint that you are making is that outsiders are getting benefits, if you go to Maharashtra, you'll hear a similar complaint..." he added.

Waqf Bill: JPC to hold next meet on August 30

The first meeting of Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Delhi concluded in New Delhi on Thursday. Officials from the minority affairs and law ministries briefed them about the various amendments proposed in the draft law.

The 31-member committee, headed by BJP member Jagdambika Pal, has been tasked by the Lok Sabha to scrutinise the contentious bill, which has drawn protests from the opposition parties and Muslim organisations.

The next meeting will take place on August 30.

Rahul Gandhi is frustrated and demoralised: Union Minister Giriraj Singh

 Union Minister Giriraj Singh slammed LoP Rahul Gandhi, saying that he is frustrated and demoralised.

"Rahul Gandhi has this thinking - to provoke the people of Jammu & Kashmir. He says that they (Congress) will restore Article 370 but the country won't accept that. Rahul Gandhi is frustrated and demoralised. He couldn't tell about his caste and religion but he talks about backwards in a political language," Singh said.

'We stand united with CM Siddaramaiah,' says D K Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that the party stand says united with CM Siddaramaiah.

"We stand united with my Chief Minister, no question of resigning. We respect the Court of law, we will fight it out. We are all united behind him. We are going to Delhi to meet our leaders," he told news agency ANI.

J&K Congress Screening Committee meeting to be held tomorrow at 11:00 am.

We are forming an alliance against the power which has always betrayed Kashmir: National Conference leader Zeeshan Rana