New Delhi Jan 19, (UNI) BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala on Monday accused senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh of defending controversial remarks allegedly justifying rape, asserting that both the Congress and Samajwadi Party hold an “anti-women” stance.
New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) The Congress today announced a nationwide intensification of its ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’, outlining a phased escalation of protests and grassroots outreach to oppose what it calls the Centre’s “anti-people” changes to the rural employment guarantee scheme.
Kaliabar, Jan 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today set the tone for BJP''s political campaign in the run up to the 2026 assembly elections in Assam and said that while people of Bihar and Maharastra have given a record mandate to the saffron party, it is now time for the people of Assam to say no to the infiltration politics of the Congress.
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (UNI) BJP Telangana State President N Ramchander Rao on Sunday accused the Congress party of pursuing “anti-development politics” and claimed that its conduct in national politics was increasingly being rejected by the people.
Khammam, Jan 18 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday evening said the Congress and Communist parties must unite to fight the BJP, which he alleged was oppressing the country.
Mumbai, Jan 18 (UNI) Taking responsibility for the Congress party''s poor performance in the recent municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, Vikrant Patil, president of the Thane district Congress, resigned on Sunday from his post as well as the party''s primary membership.
Kolkata/Guwahati, Jan 17 (UNI) Kickstarting his two-day visit to poll-bound Assam and West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assailed Bengal’s TMC government on graft and infiltration issues and alleged that the whole of the northeast had in the past remained cut off from the national mainstream due to the Congress misrule.
Sangli, Maharashtra, Jan 17 (UNI) In Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation election, the strike rate statistics have exposed the schemes of many, and the strategy of Congress MP Vishal Patil and MLA Dr. Vishwajit Kadam has been effective, while the political moves of Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) leader MLA Jayant Patil have been unsuccessful.
Samastipur, Jan 17 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and union Minister of state for home Nityanand Rai on Saturday alleged that a number of schemes involving the total amount of Rs 12 lakhs crores during long regime of Congress government since Independence in the country.
Varanasi, Jan 17 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath the Congress alleged that the Congress party had no respect for India''s heritage and it constantly tried to defame the religious heritage of the country and Kashi.
Ballari, Jan 17 (UNI) The political temperature in Ballari rose perceptibly on Saturday as the BJP took the streets, turning a local clash into a wider indictment of the Congress government’s handling of law, order and political accountability.
Ranchi, Jan 17 (UNI) With the objective of ensuring the Congress party’s victory in the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, the process of formulating an electoral strategy has begun.
Lucknow, Jan 16 (UNI) The Congress party on Friday demanded strict action against police officials accused in the 2024 Sambhal violence case, insisting that the Uttar Pradesh government must comply with court orders, register an FIR against former Sambhal Circle Officer (CO) Anuj Chaudhary, and send him to jail.
Chandrapur, Jan 16 (UNI) The Congress registered a significant gain in the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation elections, emerging as the single largest party with 28 seats in the 66-member civic body, dealing a blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Vote counting is still in progress.
Hyderabad, Jan 16 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) senior leader Shaik Abdullah Sohail on Friday condemned the incident of desecration and rioting reported from Purana Pul and expressed concern over what he described as a rise in communal disturbances in Telangana.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav on Friday accused the DDA of failing to plant even half of the trees it was mandated to, claiming this negligence contributes to the Capital''s air pollution.
New Delhi, Jan 16, UNI: The Congress party has intensified its political preparations ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections with meeting of the screening committee scheduled Congress screening committee to hold its first meeting in Kolkata on January 18.
Hyderabad, Jan 16 (UNI) Nizamabad MP Dharmapuri Arvind on Friday alleged that attacks on Hindu temples have increased in Telangana after the Congress came to power and held Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy “morally responsible” for the incidents.
Nagpur, Jan 16 (UNI) Counting of votes for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections continued on Friday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading in 84 seats, while the Congress was ahead in 41 seats, according to the election officials.
Shimla, Jan 16 (UNI) The impending election to a Rajya Sabha seat from the state has triggered intense political churn, with all indications pointing to a tough contest and the strong possibility of a woman candidate entering the Upper House. The battle is being watched closely against the backdrop of the 2024 Rajya Sabha election, when the ruling Congress lost a seat despite enjoying a numerical advantage in the Assembly, an outcome widely attributed to cross-voting and internal dissidence.
Nagpur, Jan 16 (UNI) As counting of votes for the Maharashtra civic elections progressed on Friday, focus remained on Nagpur’s 151 wards, considered a stronghold of the RSS.
Hyderabad, Jan 15 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday lashed out at the Congress leadership over the Speaker’s decision giving relief to MLAs facing defection allegations, accusing the ruling party of “making a mockery of the Constitution” and shielding defectors through political pressure.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee chief Devender Yadav on Thursday accused the Rekha Gupta government of misleading the people with its announcement of providing 24-hour water supply to 52 lakh residents, calling it a "publicity stunt" that overlooks critical systemic failures.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) The Congress party has started preparing for the upcoming assembly elections in various states and leaders from Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal-- the states going to polls--are being called to Delhi from January 16.
Ranchi, Jan 15 (UNI) Hitting back at the recent statements of former Jharkhand BJP president and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee has accused him of adopting a consistently negative approach towards the administration.
Shimla, Jan 15 (UNI) Infighting within the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh continued on Thursday, with Public Works Minister pushing back strongly against criticism from his own cabinet colleagues, while defending his stand on accountability and respect for officers.
Chandrapur, Jan 15 (UNI) Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of employing authoritarian tactics to secure victory in the ongoing Mumbai municipal elections.
Kannur, Jan 14 (UNI) In the backdrop of Aysha Potti, former CPI(M) Kottarkara MLA joining the Congress Party on last day at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) working president and MP, K Sudhakaran, today met CPI(M) leader and former Taliparamba MLA, C.K.P. Padmanabhan, at the latter''s residence in Kunhimangalam in Kannur.
Dharamshala, Jan 14 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Sulah MLA and senior BJP leader Vipin Singh Parmar on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the state''s Congress government, alleging that its “directionless governance, corruption and administrative weakness” have pushed key public services into crisis.
Shimla, Jan 14 (UNI) Amid emotions running high in the wake of recent remarks against sections of the IAS and IPS by a cabinet minister, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government in Himachal Pradesh has cleared a series of promotions and postings involving senior Indian Police Service officers.
Solan, Jan 14 (UNI) Slamming the Congress government over its alleged failure in providing quick relief to the victims of a fire mishap at Arki in Solan district, former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today castigated Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu for his "insensitive approach" towards public grievances.
Mumbai, Jan 14 ( UNI) Congress State President Harshvardhan Sapkal called upon the people on Wednesday to give a decisive mandate in the municipal corporation elections to "uproot" what he termed a "poisonous weed" planted and nurtured by the ruling BJP to turn Maharashtra into a "lawless Bihar" through electoral machinations.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (UNI) Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devender Yadav on Wednesday said any decision to alter circle rates—the minimum valuation set by the government for property transactions—should only be made after consultations with Resident Welfare Associations and the public. He warned that an increase would raise property costs and associated taxes for buyers.
Nanded, Jan 14 (UNI) An incident involving an alleged attempt to attack the husband of a Congress candidate took place in Nanded on Tuesday night. The victim narrowly escaped unhurt as the assailants missed the target.
Kanpur, Jan 14 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai on Wednesday made a sudden visit to Kanpur, where he met the family of a 14-year-old gangrape survivor in Sachendi. Rai spoke to the victim’s father and assured him of his party''s full support.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the people of India on the occasion of Makar Sankranti and other harvest festivals celebrated across the country, highlighting India’s cultural diversity, agrarian roots and the spirit of togetherness.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (UNI) BJP''s national spokesperson, Shehzad Poonawala, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress for allegedly prioritising Rahul Gandhi over German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who arrived in Bengaluru for his visit to India.
Chandrapur/ Mumbai, Jan 13 (UNI) The BJP and Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM are fuelling religious issues to serve their political interests. They incite the public by creating Hindu–Muslim and Maratha–OBC divisions, yet come together when it comes to power, said Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshvardhan Sapkal.
Pune, Jan 13 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and spokesperson Gopaldada Tiwari on Tuesday urged voters to elect Congress candidates to ensure planned urban development, improved primary healthcare and education facilities, and traffic-congestion-free infrastructure in Pune.
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Congress on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on the Narendra Modi government’s China policy, accusing it of repeatedly compromising India’s strategic interests, territorial integrity and sovereignty while maintaining what it called a “hypocritical” and opaque relationship with the Chinese Communist Party (CPC).
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Congress party has launched a nationwide agitation, ''MGNREGA Bachao Sangram'', against the Centre''s decision to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) law.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (UNI) Former CPI(M) MLA Aisha Potti has joined the Congress, ending her nearly 30-year-long association with the Left party, triggering fresh political discussions in Kerala. Aisha Potti formally took Congress membership at the party’s day-and-night protest venue in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. She was welcomed into the party by Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan at the protest dais.
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Congress party is holding agitations in Uttarakhand and demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the Ankita Bhandari case, with continuous protest demonstrations being held across the state.
Kozikhode, Jan 12 (UNI) After his arrest in a third rape complaint, the CPM-led LDF and BJP have demanded that Congress should ask Rahul Mamkootathil to resign his MLA post.
Solapur, Jan 12 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Monday launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP during his visit to Solapur in connection with the Solapur Municipal Corporation elections.
Mahbubnagar, Jan 12 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao on Monday warned that the abolition of districts would inevitably lead to the downfall of the Indian National Congress in Telangana.
Nizamabad, Jan 12 (UNI) Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Monday exuded confidence that the Congress would dominate the upcoming municipal elections, including the Nizamabad Municipal Corporation, riding on recent successes and the government’s welfare-driven governance.
Varanasi, January 11 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has strongly criticized the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) over corruption.
Bhopal, Jan 11 (UNI) Claiming that the consumption of contaminated water of Narmada river supplied through household taps in the Bhagirathpura locality of Indore by the Municipal Corporation has resulted in 21 deaths so far, the opposition Congress staged a massive protest in Indore today.
Dehra (Kangra), Jan 11 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Congress MLA Kamlesh Thakur, wife of the Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, today said that the state government is committed to ensuring that the benefits of development reach the last person in society.
Hyderabad, Jan 11 UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) on Sunday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has no political future in Telangana, declaring that the state''s political battle is firmly between the BRS and the Congress.
Chandigarh, Jan 11 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday inaugurated a new district library in Bathinda, and used the occasion to launch a sharp attack on opposition parties, accusing them of spreading division and misinformation for political gain.
Nagpur, Jan 11 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP leader and state Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Sunday slammed the Congress for approaching the State Election Commission with a request to postpone payments under the Ladki Bahin Yojana in view of the forthcoming municipal corporation elections.
Dharamshala, Jan 10 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and Deputy Chief Whip of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Keval Singh Pathania, today accused the Centre of “strangling” the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) by diluting its spirit and delaying funds.
Pune, Jan 10 (UNI) Congress Maharashtra Pradesh President Harshvardhan Sapkal strongly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that the election process in the state is no longer transparent and that the BJP has today become the weakest party in Maharashtra.
Kannur, Jan 10 (UNI) Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph, MLA announced that the Congress will launch a second phase of protest against the Narendra Modi-led Central Government for "undermining the MGNREGA through new legislation".
Sangli, Jan 10 (UNI): In the ongoing municipal corporation elections, candidates of the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) alliance have started campaigning while wearing black armbands, they allege the use of pressure tactics by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Akola, Jan 10 (UNI) The political impact of the Akot Municipal Council election results has now begun to surface clearly, with the alliance formed between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen for control of the civic body finally coming to an end.
Sangrur, Jan 10 (UNI) Former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and AICC General Secretary in-charge for Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel, today expressed satisfaction over the overwhelming response that the "Save MGNREGA Struggle" rallies generating across the country and said that the Congress has gained leadership across the country by starting this struggle here.
Akola, Jan 10 (UNI) Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of pursuing a “divide and rule” strategy to polarise society along communal lines.
Ranchi, Jan 10 (UNI) Acting on the directives of the All India Congress Committee, the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee has launched the ‘MNREGA Bachao Sangram’ across all districts of the state, beginning with district-level press conferences on Friday.
Patna, Jan 10 (UNI) Congress on Saturday alleged that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is destroying Mahatma Gandhi’s dream by dismantling the MGNREGA scheme.
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (UNI) Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the party of opposing reforms in rural welfare schemes and spreading misinformation about the Centre’s initiatives, including proposed changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
No Governance, Only Chaos in Himachal: Congress Has Held Democracy, Development and People Hostage – BJPDharamshala, Jan 10 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh BJP spokesperson Vinay Sharma alleged that the Congress government in the state has failed on all fronts, describing the situation as one of “anarchy, mismanagement, and abuse of power” rather than governance.
Lucknow, Jan 09 (UNI) Two important meetings were held on Friday at the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters in Lucknow, marking a significant step in the party’s preparations for the upcoming elections.
Aizawl, Jan 9(UNI): The political impasse in the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) in Mizoram appeared to move towards a resolution on Friday as the Mizo National Front (MNF) announced a fresh post-poll alliance with the Congress and staked claim to form the next executive committee of the council.
Ranchi, Jan 9, (UNI) Jharkhand Pradesh Congress General Secretary and Media In-Charge Rakesh Sinha on Friday launched a strong attack on the central government, alleging that the "double-engine" governments led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) across the country have pushed the lives of common people into distress.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) The Congress on Friday accused the union Home Ministry of bypassing standard tendering and transparency norms to allegedly favour a select group of firms in the procurement of tableaux for the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat, raising serious questions of propriety and conflict of interest.
Hyderabad, Jan 9 (UNI) BRS working president K T Rama Rao on Friday met students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University at his residence in Nandi Nagar, Banjara Hills, and assured them of full support in their protest against the alleged illegal acquisition of 50 acres of university land by the state government.