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

CJP Raises Arrest Concerns Ahead of Protest Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke and other members could face arrest ahead of the organisation’s planned October 10 mobilisation, according to a claim made by spokesperson Saurav Das. The allegation comes amid protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Ku

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has set out three demands concerning the electoral process: the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the use of ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines. Kharge described these demands as non-negotiable on Monday, October 5. His remarks come amid a dispute over the Election Commission

AP plans 3D printed housing pilot in Burripalem The Andhra Pradesh government is planning to introduce 3D printing technology in rural housing through a pilot project in Burripalem village near Tenali. According to the report, the initiative will come under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) and aims to provide affordable homes whil

Revanth Reddy takes political fight to KTR’s constituency Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy sharpened his criticism of BRS leaders K.T. Rama Rao and K. Chandrashekar Rao during a visit to Sircilla, the constituency represented by KTR. Addressing the public, he urged voters to give Congress an opportunity to lead the constituency’s development. The visit si

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has outlined the Telugu Desam Party’s position on the Election Commission amid political debate over electoral procedures and allegations surrounding electronic voting machines. Speaking at a conclave organised by a national media channel, Lokesh said the TDP had approached the commission for clarification whenever it had concerns. Asked whether the party would join the opposition

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan highlighted the alliance government’s infrastructure programme at a public event in Nellore, presenting cement concrete road construction as a key achievement. According to the supplied report, figures presented at the gathering put CC road construction under the current NDA government at more than 9,000 kilometres over the past couple of years. This was compared with app

Sonia Gandhi and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh reportedly expressed differing views over Nitish Kumar’s departure from the INDIA bloc during a Congress Working Committee meeting. Which cited Congress sources, Singh argued that the Opposition should have made greater efforts to retain the JDU leader, while Gandhi rejected that assessment. The reported exchange came during discussions on the Congress’s political strategy and its confrontation with th

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav’s decision to skip the INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi on Wednesday, September 30, has renewed questions about relations between the SP and Congress ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The Opposition gathering was called to discuss a joint agitation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and to press for Chief Election Commissioner

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

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched a scheme to provide one-gram gold rings to eligible newborns at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai on Monday, September 28. During the launch, he held several babies and presented the first rings, putting a key electoral promise into effect. The programme is called Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, or the Maternal Uncle Gold Ring Scheme. Each ring weighs one gram and

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan are set to launch development works worth ₹11,085 crore under Palle Panduga 3.0 on September 29. The programme will begin in the Udayagiri area of Nellore district and will fund roads, cattle sheds, horticulture plantations, drainage and other village facilities across the state. Nellore district officials have identified Ramapuram village in Varikuntapadu mandal as the launch location.

Chennai, September 25, 2026: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C Joseph Vijay is set to launch his campaign for the October 6 Assembly bypolls at Madurantakam on Friday. His address is scheduled for around 3 pm near the Athur toll plaza in Chengalpattu district. TVK has limited entry to 5,000 people who were issued QR-code passes in advance, in line with the arrangements announced for the event.

New Delhi, September 23, 2026: The Election Commission of India said Wednesday that its decisions over the past year, including those concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, were unanimous. The statement followed an Indian Express investigation reporting that two members of the three-person commission had repeatedly raised objections to steps taken in its name. The poll panel said written notes, technical suggestions and differing vi

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.