Category: POLITICS

Malappuram: Senior CPM leader and former Ponnani MLA P. Nandakumar has sparked controversy with remarks about Malappuram district during a representatives’ meeting of the CPM Malappuram District Extended Committee. Nandakumar described Malappuram as a “hotbed of religious fundamentalists and communalists.” “There are several unique circumstances concerning Malappuram district. Malappuram is a hotbed of religious fundamentalists and communalists. Naturally, the Communist Party, which confronts such forces and carries forward secular movements by bringing people together, should examine how it can fulfil its political responsibilities in the new era. That is why…

New Delhi | Amid long-standing internal differences within the Punjab Congress, reports of state Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring’s resignation have created a stir in political circles. Some media reports claim that the party high command has accepted his resignation. However, the Congress has yet to issue an official statement clarifying the situation. Amid speculation over Warring’s resignation, Punjab Congress in-charge Sachin Pilot was asked about the matter. He said he was busy with his work and could not comment on the issue at the moment. Pilot neither confirmed…

Mumbai | The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has announced that it will launch large-scale protests in several states across the country beginning October 2, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Party founder Abhijit Dipke said at a press conference that the protests would continue until the Chief Election Commissioner resigns from his post. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Dipke launched a sharp attack on the government and the Election Commission. He said that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should resign immediately and demanded that a criminal…

New Delhi: During a crucial meeting of the Indian National Congress Working Committee in New Delhi, the party placed five key demands before the central government. On the occasion, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge shared a post on social media sharply criticizing the central government’s policies and making serious allegations. Kharge wrote that the Congress currently bears a responsibility similar to the one it had during the struggle against British rule—to protect India’s democracy and Constitution. He said that just as India’s freedom fighters waged a long struggle to secure voting…

Mumbai: Signs of a possible political realignment are once again emerging in Maharashtra. A recent statement by senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MP Sanjay Raut has intensified political speculation. Raut claimed that Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi are in direct communication. The statement has sparked discussion in political circles over whether Raj Thackeray could eventually become part of the opposition INDIA alliance. Speaking to the media in Mumbai, Sanjay Raut was asked whether Raj Thackeray was emerging as a prominent opposition voice…

Lucknow: Political activity has intensified in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the upcoming elections for 10 Rajya Sabha seats. Meanwhile, reports that renowned poet and speaker Kumar Vishwas has been included in the list of probable candidates being considered by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have attracted widespread attention. It is also being reported that the BJP’s probable panel includes the names of several other senior leaders, including former Union Minister Smriti Irani and current Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Kumar Vishwas, one of the country’s best-known poets and public speakers,…

New Delhi: The Congress is set to hold a special “Dalit-Adivasi Swabhiman Baithak” on September 29 at Mavalankar Hall in the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. The high-level meeting will focus on issues affecting Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities across the country, including alleged discrimination, atrocities and the controversy surrounding a purported “purification” ritual following Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s public meeting in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. One of the major issues on the agenda will be the alleged purification ritual reportedly conducted after Kharge’s public meeting at Ramlila…

BJP and SP test their numbers ahead of 2027 Assembly elections; cross-voting and rebel MLAs could become crucial if a contest emerges for the 10th seat Lucknow: The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh are shaping up as an important test of political strength for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. With 10 Rajya Sabha seats from the state going to the polls, attention is increasingly focused on whether the SP will field a third candidate and force a…

Vinod Tawde to lead the party’s Uttar Pradesh operations with four co-in-charges; organisational coordination, booth management and election preparedness expected to be key priorities Lucknow: With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election approaching, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strengthened its organisational setup in the state by putting together a five-member team headed by national general secretary Vinod Tawde. Jagdish Patel, Medha Kulkarni, Pradeep Verma and Anant Ojha have been appointed as co-in-charges to assist him. The appointments are part of a wider organisational reshuffle announced by BJP president Nitin…