India Politics Highlights | Congress releases star campaigners' list for J&K Assembly elections

People of J&K love Rahul Gandhi & he also loves J&K: Congress candidate from Banihal

KTR contradicting Rahul's statement linked to bulldozing governance in UP: Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi leaves Delhi to visit Sangli in Maharashtra

BJP Ratia MLA Lakshman Napa resigns from primary membership

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BJP will win in Haryana and Ambala City for third time: Haryana Minister Aseem Goel

Would like to thank national, state leadership for giving me ticket for third time: Haryana Minister Moolchand Sharma

BJP will form government in Haryana for third time: BJP candidate from Kaithal Lila Ram Gujjar

We apologise to Shivaji Maharaj, people are doing politics on it: Congress leader Surendra Rajput on collapse of statue of Shivaji Maharaj

Social activist Vijayamma, actors Chethan, Sruthi Hariharan and others met Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and requested to form a panel like Justice Hema Committee in state

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Congress, NC and PDP don't want to have the peace and harmony in J&K: BJP leader Lanka Dinakar

Suffering caused by Congress for 70 years led to separatism: Anurag Thakur in J&K

Rahul Gandhi addresses public in Maharashtra's Sangli

BJP spreads hatred and violence: Rahul

We don't want politics of hate: Rahul Gandhi

Maharashtra bastion of Congress ideology, people here have DNA of our party: Rahul Gandhi at rally in Sangli district

No difference in ideas of Congress and ideas of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Mahatma Jyotiba, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, Babasaheb Ambedkar: Rahul

If you are of RSS, then you have merit else you have no merit to be in government institutions: Rahul Gandhi

BJP attacking the Constitution daily: Rahul Gandhi

Come what may, Congress will conduct caste census, says Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi seeking forgiveness regarding corruption while construction of Shivaji Maharaj's statue: Rahul

Only Adani and Ambani get the biggest construction contracts in this nation, says Rahul

I made new names for Ambani and Adani - A1 and A2 respectively: Rahul

Ambani and Adani cannot provide employment for this nation: Rahul

Two nations are being created - one of PM Modi and one of farmers, poor, Dalits

Congress wants only one nation with justice: Rahul

Our Babbar Sher party workers will ensure that Congress party wins Maharashtra: Rahul Gandhi

I just need your orders to come wherever you want: Rahul

PM must apologise for demonetisation and GST: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi evokes Congress' ideological roots in Maharashtra as Kharge takes stage

I said you (Kharge) become happy when I go to Karnataka with you, but I have also noticed that you are equally happy when you come to Maharashtra. He replied, the Congress party's ideology is rooted deep into Maharashtra, that's why I am happy when I come here....'," says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi while introducing Kharge at Sangli

Arvind Kejriwal has not annexed copy of charge sheet, his bail plea should be dismissed on ground of concealment: ASG S V Raju tells Supreme Court

Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda hands over a renewed BJP membership certificate to veteran party leader LK Advani in Delhi as part of the party's membership drive

Bengal Legislative Assembly LoP Suvendu Adhikari writes to President Droupadi Murmu, requesting him to withdraw/forfeit the President's Police Medal and Police Medal conferred upon Vineet Goyal, presently Commissioner of Police, Kolkata.

Uddhav skips Rahul Gandhi's public events in Sangli

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) seems to have completely skipped the Congress event in Sangli in Western Maharashtra - as the rift that surfaced during the Lok Sabha polls is still visible.

However, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leadership has not commented on the issue. 

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, respectively, were in Sangli to unveil the statue of late Congress stalwart Dr Patangrao Kadam. 

A few days ago, Dr Kadam’s son and MLA Vishwajeet Kadam, who is a former minister, extended an invitation to NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray.

While Pawar confirmed his attendance, Thackeray expressed inability because of prior engagements.  

Incidentally, no top Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders were present in the event. 

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha is on a one-day visit to Maharashtra.

J&K polls: Omar Abdullah files nomination from Budgam also

National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Thursday filed his nomination papers to contest the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls from Budgam.

"Omar Abdullah filed his nomination for the Budgam constituency for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls," an NC spokesperson said here.

Abdullah was accompanied by senior NC leaders Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, Aga Mehmood, party treasurer Shammi Oberoi and provincial secretary Shaukat Mir.

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister will contest the polls from two constituencies. He filed his papers from the family bastion of Ganderbal on Wednesday.

The 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is scheduled to go to polls in three phases on September 18, September 25 and October 1, and the counting of votes will be taken up on October 8.

Excise policy case: If SC grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal, it will demoralise Delhi High Court, says ASG S V Raju

Jaydeep Apte, the sculptor of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue, arrested. Eknath Shinde says, "everyone is equal before the law"

A Sindhudurg court remands sculptor-contractor, consultant to police custody till September 10. He was arrested from Thane last night. Hearing the news, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said, "I had said this earlier, everyone is equal before the law and he was bound to get arrested... Jaydeep Apte will now be investigated. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is our god and what happened was very unfortunate. Politicing the matter is very unfortunate..."

Rahul Gandhi ne Italy ka chasma laga rakha hai, and he is visiting J&K as a tourist: BJP incharge of J&K Tarun Chugh

Supreme Court reserves order on Arvind Kejriwal's pleas seeking bail and challenging arrest by CBI in excise policy 'scam'

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann held a meeting with farmers in Chandigarh earlier today as the assembly polls loom in the state

Former WFI president and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh refutes allegations against him in UP rally

BJP National President JP Nadda meets Murli Manohar Joshi at latter's residence for his membership renewal as part of the BJP's 'Sadasyata Abhiyan'

Once we win Maharashtra we will win entire country: Kharge at Sangli

Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of India and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland(K)/Niki group has been extended for a period of one year with effect from 08.09.2024 to 07.09.2025.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi arrives to attend Waqf Amendment Bill Committee meeting in New Delhi

Champai Soren kicks off BJP campaign in Jharkhand

In Saraikela, Jharkhand, BJP leader and former CM Champai Soren told media persons, "BJP is the only party which has the intention to develop Jharkhand. BJP is the only party which can protect 'Adivasi asmita'... We will work for the welfare of the Adivasi, indigenous people, and Dalits of the state... No one can stop BJP from forming government in Jharkhand..."

BJP stages a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over women's safety

BJP poaches MLAs, MPs; party will be driven out of Jharkhand forever after polls: CM Hemant Soren

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday slammed the BJP, accusing it of “poaching” MLAs and MPs of other parties.

Soren also asserted that the BJP would be “driven out” from the state “forever” after the assembly elections this year.

“Even if the people reject them, they poach MLAs, MPs and use agencies like the ED and CBI against opposition leaders or put them behind bars to form government,” he alleged.

The CM was speaking at ‘Aapki Yojana, Apki Sarkar Apke Dwar’ (Your Scheme, Your Government at your doorstep) programme here, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation of 347 projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore for Gumla and Lohardaga districts.

He also alleged that when BJP’s “local leaders failed” in Jharkhand, it is now “importing” leaders from Chhattisgarh, Assam, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

“These leaders are flaring communal tension here among various communities,” the chief minister said.

Soren blamed the saffron party for creating hurdles in implementation of his government’s welfare schemes.

“They do not want the benefits of the schemes to reach people. But, we have decided this time we shall drive out our opposition from Jharkhand forever,” he said.

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Congress releases list of star campaigners for Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections

Chief Minister MK Stalin writes to EAM Jaishankar requesting to ensure the repatriation of Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody and their boats and to waive the penalty imposed on the fishermen

Pathanamthitta District Police Chief Sujith Das has been suspended from service over phone-tapping row

The development came following an order by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as per the Kerala Chief Minister's Office. The suspension is connected to the controversial phone conversation involving MLA PV Anwar.

CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat visits family of the 12-grade student who was shot and killed by cow vigilantes in Haryana's Faridabad

Karat told media persons after meeting the victim's family that ""The family is right when it asks who gave them (accused) the gun license. The Police are also to be blamed. This is a serious crime....This is a wake up call for everyone. SC has commented on the bulldozer action. Similar intervention is needed in this matter as well."

BJP leader Chowdhary Talib Husain submits nomination as independent candidate from Rajouri

BJP leader Chowdhary Talib Husain after submitting nomination papers as independent candidate from Rajouri Assembly constituency earlier today, told media persons, ""The party (BJP) should have brought the decision in my notice and should have kept me in confidence. I will strive for the values which I have been for the unity of people, irrespective of caste, creed and colour. I cannot let this go... I don't have any grudges with the party, however, I do have with local unit for not talking to us while taking big decisions."

PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath, Smriti Irani among 40 star campaigners for BJP in second phase of J&K Assembly polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its list of star campaigners for the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, which is scheduled to be held on September 25.

The list of star campaigners includes party’s prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

The party has also chosen Union Ministers including JP Nadda, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Nitin Gadkari, Manohar Lal Khattar and G Kishan Reddy.

Along with them, Himachal Pradesh LoP Jai Ram Thakur, Union MoS Jitendra Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, MP Anurag Thakur will also campaign for the party in the second phase of J-K polls.

The list of 40 star campaigners also includes former Amethi MP Smriti Irani.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections on September 6, as per party sources. (ANI)