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Guwahati, Apr 6: With just two days left for the Assam Assembly elections and campaigning entering its final phase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the state for the second time this election season, on Monday. Addressing a public rally in Barpeta in support of BJP candidate Ranjeet Dass, the Prime Minister outlined his vision of a "Viksit Bharat", while emphasising women's empowerment and targeting the Opposition. Highlighting efforts to increase women's political representation, Modi sa ...Read More >
New Delhi: The West Bengal Assembly elections are just round the corner, and the political parties and their heavyweight candidates in fray are giving the final push to attract voters. The election will take place in two phase on April 23 and April 29 to elect 294 members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on May 4. Key candidates in the Bengal elections Mamata Banerjee She is undoubtedly the biggest name in this list. Since May ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the "LPG gas crisis" just like it handled the COVID-19 pandemic as it is "devoid of policy, full of grand announcements", and places the "entire burden" upon the poor. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha asked why it is always the poor who perish first in every crisis and urged people to not remain silent. Also Read: 'India's most corrupt CM': Rahul Gandhi targets Sarma, alleges Ass ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress MP and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday vowed that Puducherry will be granted full statehood if his party comes to power. Addressing an election rally at Lawspet, he said, "We are committed to giving full statehood to Puducherry."Rahul Gandhi alleged that the current Union Territory government does not reflect the will of the people but is imposed from Delhi. He accused the BJP of sidelining regional leaders and running the UT by remote control."Everyb ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday took oath as Rajya Sabha member along with other MPs elected to the House from West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. A total of 19 leaders, including Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, DMK's Tiruchi Siva, BJP's Ramrao Wadkute, Manmohan Samal, BJD's Santrupt Mishra, BJD-Congress backed Dilip Kumar Ray, DMK's Constandine Ravindran, DMDL's LK Sudhish and Congress' Christopher M ...Read More >
Alleges suspicious movement of funds and unauthorised vehicles in the constituency The chief election agent of V. Sivankutty, General Education Minister and LDF candidate in Nemom constituency, has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (EC) alleging suspicious movement of funds and unauthorised vehicles in Nemom constituency. According to the complaint, large volumes of parcels were being delivered to the BJP election offices via postal and private cargo services. "We strong ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the "LPG gas crisis" just like it handled the COVID-19 pandemic as it is "devoid of policy, full of grand announcements", and places the "entire burden" upon the poor. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha asked why it is always the poor who perish first in every crisis and urged people to not remain silent. "Modi Ji had said: 'We will handle the LPG gas crisis just like w ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Congress on Monday hit out at the Shiv Sena (UBT) over the latter's accusation that the grand old party was using regional outfits as "crutches", and not treating them as "equal stakeholders" in the Opposition alliance. Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant criticised the editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana', alleging that the newspaper's executive editor, MP Sanjay Raut, appears confused on several occasions between his roles as a politician and jo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised concerns over India's data sovereignty and asserted that the country should be leading the global tech race, but instead it is being kept in the dark about how its data will be protected. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said India's data belongs to its people and in the AI economy, it can be one of its biggest strengths - to build AI, grow companies, and create jobs. "So I asked the government some important questions about the ...Read More >
Sarma brings three decades of electoral experience, having led several successful campaigns for both the Congress and the BJP after switching sides in 2015. However, this is the first time the 57-year-old is contesting as a sitting chief minister, raising the stakes significantly. In contrast, Gogoi, 43, the son of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi, has won three successive Lok Sabha elections since entering politics in 2014. This election marks his Assembly debut, as he leads a Congress attemp ...Read More >
Gandhi said India should be at the forefront of the global technology race but is instead being "kept in the dark" about critical issues related to data protection and usage. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised concerns over India's data sovereignty, alleging a lack of transparency from the government on how citizens' data will be protected amid ongoing digital trade negotiations with the United States. Gandhi said India should be at the forefront of the global technology race b ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 6 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday backed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's criticism of the proposed delimitation exercise, stating that North India has a larger population as compared to the southern states. Addressing the media in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said, "The Chief Minister's statement that it should not be based on population is correct. It has been suggested because the population is higher in North India. Our population is comp ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday extended warm greetings to the workers of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on the 47th Foundation Day of the party, hailing their dedication and asserting that the BJP has been consistently working to make India self-reliant and progressive. In a post on X, Gadkari wrote, "Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the workers dedicated to the resolve of national service on the Founding Day of the Bharatiya Janata Par ...Read More >
Murshidabad: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday alleged that during his election campaign in West Bengal, some miscreants associated with the Trinamool Congress attempted to stop him. He also claimed that the local police present at the spot failed to take adequate precautionary measures despite prior information about the possibility of such an incident. Speaking to reporters, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "During the campaign, some miscreants from the Trinamool Congress tried to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised concerns over India's data sovereignty and asserted that the country should be leading the global tech race, but instead it is being kept in the dark about how its data will be protected. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said India's data belongs to its people and in the AI economy, it can be one of its biggest strengths - to build AI, grow companies, and create jobs. "So I asked the government some important questions about the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised concerns over India's data sovereignty and asserted that the country should be leading the global tech race, but instead it is being kept in the dark about how its data will be protected. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said India's data belongs to its people and in the AI economy, it can be one of its biggest strengths - to build AI, grow companies, and create jobs. "So I asked the government some important questions about the ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 6 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday backed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's criticism of the proposed delimitation exercise, stating that North India has a larger population as compared to the southern states. Addressing the media in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said, "The Chief Minister's statement that it should not be based on population is correct. It has been suggested because the population is higher in North India. Our population is comp ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 6 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, along with state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma and other party leaders, hoisted the BJP flag at the party's state office, 'Sri Kamalam' in Koba, Gandhinagar, on the occasion of the Bharatiya Janata Party's foundation day. In a post on X, CM Patel emphasised that nationalism, public service, and good governance are synonymous with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Sets Key Deadline ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday raised concerns over India's data sovereignty and asserted that the country should be leading the global tech race, but instead it is being kept in the dark about how its data will be protected. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said India's data belongs to its people and in the AI economy, it can be one of its biggest strengths - to build AI, grow companies, and create jobs. "So I asked the government some important questio ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 6 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, along with state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma and other party leaders, hoisted the BJP flag at the party's state office, 'Sri Kamalam' in Koba, Gandhinagar, on the occasion of the Bharatiya Janata Party's foundation day. In a post on X, CM Patel emphasised that nationalism, public service, and good governance are synonymous with the Bharatiya Janata Party. "On the occasion of the foundation day of the Bh ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 6 (ANI): Rajasthan Home Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham on Monday extended greetings on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 47th foundation day. He highlighted the party's growth from its Bharatiya Jana Sangh roots and described it as the world's largest political organisation committed to "Antyodaya" and grassroots leadership. Also Read | BJP Foundation Day 2026: Party at Forefront of Serving Society, Guided by India First Principle, Says PM Narendra Modi. Spea ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 6 (ANI): Rajasthan Home Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham on Monday extended greetings on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 47th foundation day. He highlighted the party's growth from its Bharatiya Jana Sangh roots and described it as the world's largest political organisation committed to "Antyodaya" and grassroots leadership. Speaking to the reporters, Bedham said, "I extend heartfelt greetings on the occasion of the BJP foundation day. The party is rooted in t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Congress MP from Alappuzha, KC Venugopal, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accusing the party of spreading lies over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and demanded that the Centre should not bring a similar statute in the future. While the INDIA bloc parties have criticised the Bill, in a poll rally in Keralam, PM Modi accused the Opposition of lying about the FCRA Amendment Bill and Uniform Civil Code. In a letter to the P ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, tensions flared in the Behala Paschim Assembly constituency after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Indranil Khan alleged that Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers vandalised the party's election office. Khan, accompanied by BJP leaders, reached the Parnasree Police Station to file a complaint against the alleged attackers. Also Read | Chennai Weather Forecast for April 6: IMD Warns of High Humidity and ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has submitted its list of star campaigners for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 (Schedule-1) to the Election Commission of India (ECI). The list was shared with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as part of the party's preparations for the high-stakes electoral battle in the state. The list includes top national and state leaders of the BJP who are expected to campaign extensively across West Bengal in the run-up to the ...Read More >
This report covers allegations that free Vishu kits distributed in Thrissur may constitute election bribery, with the Election Commission, police, and local authorities starting investigations and pursuing charges related to corrupt practices. The BJP in Thrissur is facing allegations of trying to influence voters with free Vishu kits. LDF and Congress leaders claim kits containing food and household items were handed out to residents of Sivaramapuram Unnathi in Olari. Authorities have treated ...Read More >
KOCHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday appealed to the Christian community to back the NDA, urging it to help form the next govt in Kerala."On the occasion of Easter, I appeal to brothers and sisters, especially followers of Jesus, to stand with the NDA and help build a prosperous Kerala," he told a public meeting in Kolenchery, Ernakulam, while campaigning for T20 candidate Babu Divakaran.Shah's outreach comes amid concerns among sections of the Christian community ov ...Read More >
THRISSUR: Tension prevailed in Vadanappally in Thrissur on Sunday after Congress and CPM workers staged protests accusing the BJP of trying to influence voters by distributing food kits. The BJP has denied the allegations. The protests took place in front of a godown in Vadanappally under the Manalur assembly constituency. Congress workers led by UDF's Manalur candidate T N Prathapan reached the spot around 11am and demanded action against those involved in the distribution of kits. At the tim ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on not reducing the number of Parliament seats in southern states, alleging "This sudden reassurance for southern states appears less like statesmanship and more like election-driven messaging, timed conveniently with political calculations in states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu.'' He posted on X that the issue has never been about the number of Lok Sabha seats of southern states increas ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday stepped up its attack on the Modi government over its delimitation proposal to implement the women's reservation law, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi is bulldozing a proposal that will will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states since their already large numbers will get further magnified".In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh said," The PM is upto his usual tricks of making misleading statement ...Read More >
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