Politics

BJP Faces Fight in Kushalgarh Election as Congress Teams with Ex‑Councillor, BAP Joins

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s hold on the Kushalgarh municipal council is under threat as the Congress party has allied with a former BJP councillor, while the Bahujan Adivasi Party has entered the fray, turning the contest into a three‑cornered race.

29 Aug 2026

Bihar Congress leaders to protest at Delhi HQ, demand Rahul Gandhi meeting, chief removal

Bihar Congress leaders said they will stage a protest outside the All India Congress Committee headquarters in Delhi, seeking a meeting with Rahul Gandhi and the removal of the state party chief.

29 Aug 2026

Penguin India pulls Sonia Gandhi’s autobiography from Indian market amid political row

Penguin India has withdrawn the Indian publication of Sonia Gandhi’s memoir ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’, prompting accusations between the Congress and BJP.

29 Aug 2026

Kolkata Police Register FIR Against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Over Recent Rally

West Bengal police have filed a case against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee following a rally in Kolkata, prompting the Trinamool Congress to accuse the BJP-led centre of political targeting.

29 Aug 2026

UP CM Announces Rs 435 crore Development Projects in Deoria and Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled a slate of infrastructure and welfare projects valued at Rs 435 crore for the districts of Deoria and Gorakhpur.

29 Aug 2026

Yogi Adityanath says BJP has crushed mafias running parallel government in UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asserted that the BJP government has reduced the mafias that operated a parallel administration in the state to dust.

29 Aug 2026

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi declares state free of encephalitis and mafia

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh has eliminated encephalitis and broken organized crime networks, while opposition leader Akhilesh Yadav warned of remaining gaps.

29 Aug 2026

Mizoram BJP rebukes CM Lalduhoma over remarks on Autonomous District Councils

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Mizoram has publicly criticised Chief Minister Lalduhoma for his recent comments on the state's Autonomous District Councils.

29 Aug 2026

BJP, Congress Candidate Lists Pending as Dausa Municipal Nominations Lag

The nomination process for Dausa district’s municipal bodies has begun, but the absence of official BJP and Congress candidate lists is slowing submissions, with only three nominations filed for 20 wards in Lawa.

29 Aug 2026

BJD threatens Supreme Court action over MMDR amendments if Odisha assembly stays silent

BJD leader Pratap Jena warned that the party will approach the Supreme Court should the Odisha assembly not formally oppose the BJP‑led government's recent changes to the MMDR Act.

29 Aug 2026

CM Naveen Patnaik seeks BJP support for Mines and Minerals Bill

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met with BJP MPs to garner cross‑party backing for the pending Mines and Minerals Bill.

29 Aug 2026

Ending Armed Militancy Essential for Lasting Peace in Manipur, Says India Today NE

India Today NE reports that experts stress ending armed militancy as a prerequisite for durable peace in Manipur.

29 Aug 2026