Politics

25

Apr

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Nation, Politics

AAP has changed, none can work with Kejriwal: Swati Maliwal

Defected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal on Saturday launched a sharp attack on party chief Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that the party had “strayed far” from its founding principles and that its leader had undergone a fundamental change.   The remarks come a day after AAP suffered a major setback, with seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Maliwal and Raghav Chadha, resigning from the party in one of its biggest internal ruptures since its formation. The other MPs who quit were Sandeep Pathak, Harbhajan Singh, Ashok Mittal, Rajinder Gupta and Vikram Sahney.   Maliwal, who has since joined…

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24

Apr

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Politics

Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal join BJP

Raghav Chadha, once the poster boy for the Aam Aadmi Party’s national ambitions, has officially severed ties with the Arvind Kejriwal-led outfit on Friday. Chadha confirmed he is joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, a move that comes on the heels of a bruising internal fallout that saw him stripped of his role as deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha.   The defection is more than just a single exit. Flanked by colleagues Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal during a press conference in the capital, Chadha revealed that a full two-thirds of the AAP’s Rajya Sabha contingent has opted to invoke…

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24

Apr

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Politics

HC rejects Pawan Khera’s bail plea over Sarma’s wife remarks

The Gauhati High Court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a criminal case registered in Assam over his alleged remarks targeting Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family during the ongoing Assembly election campaign. Soon after the order, Sarma declined to comment on the development, citing the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said he would refrain from making any statement at present as election norms were in force. “I don’t want to comment because the Model Code of Conduct is in place.…

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23

Apr

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Politics

Bengal poll violence lowest in 50 years: PM Modi thanks EC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday renewed his call for political change in West Bengal, addressing a public rally in Krishnanagar as the first phase of voting in the West Bengal Assembly Election got underway.   Striking an optimistic tone, PM Modi asserted that the current election was witnessing one of the lowest levels of violence in decades. He credited the Election Commission of India for ensuring a largely peaceful polling process and restoring democratic practices in the state.   “This is the first election in 50 years where violence is at its lowest. The Election Commission has re-established democracy…

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23

Apr

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Oppn demands addition of PM’s speech cost to BJP expenditure

The Opposition calls out Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Saturday night address to the nation as a violation of democratic norms, as it was given while elections are still scheduled in several states. The Opposition leaders called it a ‘politically motivated’ speech. PM addressed the delimitation issue and the Women’s Reservation Bill, which failed to get Lok Sabha clearance, calling out the Opposition parties for not ‘standing’ with the ‘naaris’ of the nation.   As per the Opposition’s point of view, PM’s address should be treated as a campaign speech, and its cost should be added to the BJP's election expenditure,…

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22

Apr

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Politics

Congress leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) TN Prathapan has moved the Supreme Court challenging the televised address delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aired by public service broadcaster Doordarshan on April 18.

  Congress leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) TN Prathapan has moved the Supreme Court challenging the televised address delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aired by public service broadcaster Doordarshan on April 18.   According to the plea, the Prime Minister delivered the address at around 8:30 PM on April 18, shortly after the political developments surrounding the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill, during which he criticised several opposition parties by name.The plea has alleged misuse of government-controlled television channels to criticise opposition parties during an active election period, an act which Prathapan has claimed is a violation of…

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22

Apr

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Elections, Politics

TMC targets PM Modi over ‘jhalmuri’ break in Jhargram

The political atmosphere in West Bengal took a sharp turn on Sunday as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) accused the Prime Minister of disrupting the travel plans of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for the sake of a "snack break". According to the TMC, Soren and his wife, MLA Kalpana Soren, were effectively grounded for hours and ultimately forced to abandon their scheduled programme in Jhargram because their helicopter was denied permission to land while PM Narendra Modi was present in the area.   The controversy stems from an unscheduled stop the Prime Minister made at a local roadside stall to…

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21

Apr

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Muslim BJP leader storms Lenskart store amid Bindi-Hijab row

The controversy surrounding Lenskart’s workplace grooming policies took a dramatic turn in Mumbai when activists, led by a Muslim Bharatiya Janata Party leader, forced their way into one of the retailer's showrooms. The protest follows allegations that the eyewear giant had effectively banned Hindu religious symbols, such as bindis and tilaks, while simultaneously permitting the hijab— a claim that has sparked fierce debate over corporate secularism in India.   Nazia Elahi, a leader within the BJP’s Minority Morcha, headed the group as they confronted staff and chanted "Jai Shri Ram" inside the store. In a tense exchange caught on camera,…

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21

Apr

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Politics, States

Toll from TN firecracker factory blast climbs to 23

The post-mortem examinations proceeded on January 31, 2026 at Government Hospital and Medical College in Virudhunagar after an explosion that occurred at a fireworks unit at Kattanarpatti village. Among the 23 people killed in the explosion on January 30, 2026, only 19 people could be identified, considering that the intense burns make the procedure extremely difficult for the relatives waiting outside the mortuary.   In view of this terrible occurrence, many condolences poured out from the highest authorities of the country. In this regard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that it is "highly distressing," whereas Union Home Minister Amit Shah…

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20

Apr

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Politics, States

J-K Congress slams BJP for politicising Women’s Reservation Bill

The Jammu and Kashmir Congress unit has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party for politicising the Women’s Reservation Bill, calling it a blatant and desperate assault on democracy under the guise of women’s empowerment. The party said that women’s rights cannot be reduced to mere campaign rhetoric or used to justify institutional manipulation.   Congress spokesperson Namrta Sharma said the failure to pass the bill is a setback to the BJP’s attempt to weaponise women’s rights to push through a politically motivated restructuring of the Indian electoral framework.   The strong remarks came after the Constitution (131st…

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