Politics

BJP faces internal revolt in Bhilwara over municipal election tickets, women's wing continues sit‑in

Party workers in Bhilwara's BJP office staged a second‑day sit‑in, protesting alleged family‑based ticket allocations for the upcoming municipal elections.

29 Aug 2026

Surveys Show Voters More Discontented with MLAs than Chief Ministers in UP, Punjab

Recent surveys in the election‑ready states of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab indicate that voters express greater anger towards their local MLAs than towards the chief ministers.

29 Aug 2026

Former Haji Ragi Baldev Singh Wadla Meets Punjab CM Over Jagat Singh Hawara’s Parole

Baldev Singh Wadla, a former Haji Ragi, met the Punjab chief minister in Amritsar to seek parole for convicted militant Jagat Singh Hawara.

29 Aug 2026

Minister Chirag Paswan Calls for Resignation of Jitan Ram Manjhi and Son over Reservation Review

Union Minister Chirag Paswan has publicly demanded the resignation of Bihar minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and his son, citing their stance on the ongoing reservation review.

29 Aug 2026

Rajasthan BJP slams Congress over Sonia Gandhi book publisher row, says govt should stay out

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Jaipur called the dispute over Sonia Gandhi's book publisher a matter between author and publisher, questioning why the central government is being dragged into it.

29 Aug 2026

Rajasthan BJP hits Congress over Sonia Gandhi book publisher row, Shekhawat on Centre

BJP leaders in Rajasthan criticised Congress over the dispute surrounding the publisher of Sonia Gandhi’s book, while Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat labelled it a matter between author and publisher and queried the Centre’s involvement.

29 Aug 2026

Case filed against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for breaching Calcutta High Court order

A legal case has been lodged against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Chhatra Parishad leaders for allegedly ignoring a Calcutta High Court directive during a protest that disrupted traffic on Cathedral Road.

29 Aug 2026

Rahul Gandhi Declines Sonia Gandhi Memoir Comments, Cites ‘Crime’ Against Kharge

Rahul Gandhi told reporters he would not discuss the controversy over Sonia Gandhi’s forthcoming memoir, saying his attention is on the alleged ‘crime’ against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

29 Aug 2026

AIMIM Ousts Leader After Viral Video Sparks Controversy, BJP Calls Decision Unjust

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen expelled a senior leader following a widely shared video, prompting the BJP to label the move as unjust.

29 Aug 2026

Karnataka BJP sees Nagendra’s resignation as first win over new state government

Senior BJP leader Nagendra resigned, a development the party says lifts its morale and marks its first political win against Karnataka’s newly formed government.

29 Aug 2026

Panel of three to probe alleged 15% commission racket in MP Election Commission

A three-member committee has been appointed to investigate claims of a 15% commission racket within the Madhya Pradesh Election Commission, with a report due in three days.

29 Aug 2026

BJP turns PM's 'dimaagi Naxal' comment into meme wave against opposition

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi labeled opposition leaders as 'dimaagi Naxal', the BJP launched a series of memes targeting rival parties across social media.

29 Aug 2026