Thiruvananthapuram, June 30: Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has distanced the Home Department from a reported Operation Toofan meeting linked to Congress MP K Sudhakaran, saying official meetings under the campaign can be convened only by senior police officers. Operation Toofan is Kerala’s police-led anti-drug campaign aimed at cracking down on narcotics networks, drug trafficking and substance abuse. The clari

Jairam Ramesh Says Congress Should Not Take Back Leaders Who Joined BJP New Delhi: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said that leaders who left the party and joined the BJP, especially younger leaders, should not be taken back into the Congress fold. Speaking in an interview with PTI Videos, Ramesh said it would be “shameful” for the Congress to even consider bringing back th

Mohan Yadav Family Land Row: Ujjain Deals Spark Congress Attack Congress has targeted the Madhya Pradesh government after a report claimed that CM Mohan Yadav’s family acquired land in Ujjain during an infrastructure push.   Mohan Yadav Family Land Row: Ujjain Deals Spark Congress Attack Bhopal, June 23, 2026: A political controversy ha

PM Modi Wishes Rahul Gandhi On 56th Birthday, Congress Leaders Extend Greetings Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended birthday wishes to Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who turned 56 on June 19, 2026. In a message shared on social media, PM Modi wished Rahul Gandhi good health and a long life. The greeting came as several Congress lea

Complaint Against HC Mahadevappa Sparks Karnataka Cabinet Buzz A corruption complaint against Congress MLA HC Mahadevappa has added a new political twist ahead of Karnataka’s expected cabinet expansion.   HC Mahadevappa Complaint Puts Karnataka Cabinet Hopes In Focus A complaint seeking an independent probe into alleged corruption and irregularities involving Karnataka Congress

Sharad Pawar’s Congress Merger Idea Returns Amid Opposition Strain Sharad Pawar’s old idea of regional parties moving closer to the Congress has returned to the political debate as the Opposition looks for stronger unity. While a formal merger of parties like TMC or NCP with Congress appears difficult, closer alliances and seat-sharing may become the more practical route against the BJP.  

DMK-Congress Rift Deepens After Murasoli Attack On Rahul Gandhi The political tension between the DMK and Congress has intensified after the DMK’s official mouthpiece, Murasoli, sharply criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the INDIA bloc unity and the recent Tamil Nadu alliance fallout. The issue has added fresh pressure on opposition unity, especially in Tamil Nadu politics. DMK Questions Congress Over Alliance Politics

Karnataka MLC Polls: Resort Politics Returns As Congress Tries To Prevent Cross-Voting Karnataka politics is once again seeing the return of resort politics as the ruling Congress moves to keep its MLAs together ahead of the June 18 Legislative Council elections. The move comes at a time when the contest for seven Council seats has become tighter than expect

Congress To Review Political Strategy As TMC Turmoil Adds Pressure On Opposition Bloc Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has called an urgent meeting of senior party leaders in New Delhi as the opposition camp faces fresh political uncertainty. The meeting comes soon after key INDIA bloc interactions involving Mamata Banerjee, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Abhishek Banerjee. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has convened a

Pawar Defends Nehru Legacy Amid BJP Comparison Row NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has reignited the Nehru-Modi comparison debate, saying Jawaharlal Nehru’s freedom struggle legacy and nation-building role cannot be equated with any contemporary leader. Sharad Pawar Says Nehru And Modi Cannot Be Compared NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has strongly defended former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, saying there can be no comparison b

Pawan Kalyan Says Hyderabad Is His Motherland Amid Telangana Political Row Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan has strongly defended his right to visit and work in Hyderabad, saying no one can stop him from coming to what he called his motherland. His remarks came amid a political row over Jana Sena’s growing interest in Telangana politics. Pawan Kalyan sai

Meenakshi Natarajan Nomination Row Reaches Supreme Court Meenakshi Natarajan’s rejected Rajya Sabha nomination has now become a major legal and political issue ahead of the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha election. Meenakshi Natarajan Supreme Court Plea Escalates MP Rajya Sabha Row Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan has moved the Supreme Court after her nomination for the Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh was rejected, t

Rahul-Abhishek Meet Sparks TMC-Congress Buzz TMC-Congress merger speculation has grown after back-to-back high-level meetings, but TMC says the talks were only about INDIA bloc coordination.   TMC-Congress Merger Buzz Grows After Rahul-Abhishek Meeting Speculation over a possible Trinamool Congress-Congress merger gained fresh momentum after TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee met Congress leader Rahul Gandh

Revanth Reddy HYDRAA Row Congress has reprimanded Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy after his HYDRAA-Hitler remark triggered criticism from opposition parties.   Congress Raps Revanth Reddy Over HYDRAA Hitler Remark Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has come under criticism from his own party after his remarks linking the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency, HYDRAA, to Adolf Hitler triggered

Siddaramaiah Slams BJP Over Natarajan Nomination Rejection Siddaramaiah has alleged that the rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh was politically motivated, calling it an attack on democracy and constitutional values.   Siddaramaiah Alleges Conspiracy In Natarajan RS Nomination Row Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has alleged that the rejection of Con