Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan met in Undavalli on Thursday to discuss preparations for local body elections and coordination within the ruling alliance. The meeting also addressed an alleged fake WhatsApp channel operating under the name of the Deputy Chief Minister’s Office. The leaders discussed identifying those responsible and pursuing legal action over

Congress has shared a list of around 170 Assembly constituencies with the Samajwadi Party as the allies begin negotiations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections, according to party sources. The list forms the basis for discussions and does not represent an agreed allocation. Both parties are expected to make adjustments as they work towards their stated common objective of defeating the BJP. However, Congress is seeking a larger electoral role, setting the stage for several rou

Annamalai Defends CJP Protest Rights Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai has criticised the Centre over the detention of Cockroach Janta Party leaders, arguing that disagreement with a group’s methods should not undermine its democratic right to protest. In a social media post, Annamalai said people questioning alleged violations of

L Murugan has announced his resignation as Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, along with his resignation from the Rajya Sabha. He said he wants to return to grassroots politics and dedicate himself to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. In a message on X, Murugan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the opportunity to serve in the Union government. He described his minis

The Aam Aadmi Party suffered a setback in the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation elections, losing its only seat as its vote share fell sharply. The outcome poses a challenge to Arvind Kejriwal’s efforts to strengthen the party in Gujarat ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. According to the figures in the supplied article, AAP’s vote share declined from 21.77% in 2021 to 4.38% in 2026—a fall of 17.39 percentage poi

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy used a religious analogy to criticise the Bharatiya Janata Party during a public address in Goa on Sunday, October 11. He compared the BJP to Raavan and presented the Congress as Ram, urging voters to unite behind his party. The comparison formed part of his attack on the BJP and his appeal for Congress support in Goa. His remarks framed the rivalry through familiar figures from t

The October 2026 Assembly bypoll trends are bringing encouraging news for ruling parties in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. As counting progressed on Friday, the BJP maintained leads in Bengal’s two constituencies, while Chief Minister Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) moved ahead in both Tamil Nadu seats. In Puducherry, AINRC candidate Ashok Anand won the Thattanchavady constituency. The contests have attracted attention as an early electoral

Viral Clip Sparks Political Clash A brief interruption during Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech in Andhra Pradesh’s Madanapalle has triggered a political dispute between the Congress and the ruling alliance. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh portrayed the incident as public anger, while Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has drawn criticism from BJP leaders after contrasting the political use of Lord Ram and Lord Shiva during a conclave in New Delhi on September 28. Reddy described Shiva as the god of the poor and Ram as the god of the rich while arguing that the BJP has made Ram a prominent part of its political identity. His remarks have since become the centre of a dispute over religion and regional identity. Reddy also compared politic

The Andhra Pradesh government’s reported plan to pay social media influencers for promoting its schemes has drawn attention for both the earning opportunity it could offer creators and the questions it raises about public spending. Reports say the state Cabinet has approved a social media influencer policy, but the detailed operating guidelines and selection process have yet to be made clear publicly. Under the payment

Kolkata, September 23, 2026: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded fresh Assembly elections in the state on Wednesday and called for the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the conduct of the 2026 election had favoured the BJP. These are Banerjee’s allegations; a link between the revision and the election result has not been established.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP, RSS and Election Commission of involvement in “vote chori” on Wednesday, calling the alleged practice a direct attack on the Constitution. His remarks followed an Indian Express investigation reporting that two election commissioners had repeatedly questioned decisions connected to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In a post on X, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha described the all

Bengaluru, September 23, 2026: A protest over empty treasury benches briefly halted proceedings in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. BJP and JD(S) members objected when the House convened with only two ministers, Krishna Byre Gowda and Santosh Lad, present. The dispute arose just as Speaker G S Patil was preparing to read a congratulatory note for veteran actor Anant Nag, who had received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has criticised Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s recent visit to the United Kingdom, questioning the economic value of seeking investments in London. He urged the state government to focus on businesses in Tamil Nadu and other major Indian cities before organising overseas investment missions. Vijay led a state delegation on a six-day UK visit from September 10 to attract investme

Narendra Modi turns 76 as India looks back at his journey from an RSS organiser to Gujarat Chief Minister and three-term Prime Minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on September 17, 2026, marking another milestone in a public career shaped by organisational work, electoral victories, internal party struggles and national leadership. His journey from Vadnagar in Gujarat to the Prime Minister’s Office has included several periods whe