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Action to be taken against cross-voters: Haryana Congress in charge Hariprasad on RS polls

Haryana Congress in charge and party leader BK Hariprasad on Wednesday said that during the recent state Rajya Sabha elections, several irregularities occurred within the party's voting. Out of 36 votes cast by Congress MLAs, five to six were declared inv... read..

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"Bit funny to put such allegations": Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Kangana Ranaut's 'tapori' remark on Rahul Gandhi

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday defended Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi following controversial remarks by BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, stating that personal or political disagreements do not justify such "wrong" allegations.... read..

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"Not an accident, it is murder": AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Palam fire tragedy

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh expressed sharp criticism over the fire department's response following a massive blaze in Delhi's Palam area that claimed the lives of 9 individuals.... read..

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New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla meets retiring Rajya Sabha MPs at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with retiring and recently retired Members of Parliament from the Rajya Sabha during a gathering held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital.... read..

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Congress MP Manickam Tagore hits out at Kangana Ranaut over remarks on Rahul Gandhi, says she "follows a script"

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday criticised BJP MP Kangana Ranaut over the latter calling Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi a 'tapori' while Gandhi was protesting against the Prime Minister. Tagore said that such statements by Ranaut ... read..

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Supriya Shrinate slams Kangana Ranaut over 'tapori' remark on Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on BJP MP Kangana Ranaut over her 'tapori' remark on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that there is a "bizarre competition" within the BJP over making offensive statements.... read..

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Rahul Gandhi attends party's CEC for Puducherry led by Mallikarjun Kharge; discusses roadmap for Assembly elections

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met with the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) for Puducherry, led by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, to chart the course for the upcoming Assembly elections.... read..

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BJP CEC concludes, party gives green signal to remaining candidates in West Bengal

Following multiple core group meetings, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) convened a meeting of its Central Election Committee (CEC) at the party headquarters in the National Capital on Wednesday.... read..

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"BJP scripted new era of developmental milestones in Assam": State BJP Spokesperson Kamal Kumar Medhi

Assam BJP on Wednesday said the people of the state will undoubtedly draw a comparison between 60 years of Congress rule and the 10 years of development under the BJP-led NDA government, asserting that the past decade of BJP governance will be etched in h... read..

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'Mohabbat humare saath, shaadi Modi sahab ke sath': Kharge's quip at Deve Gowda

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday bid farewell to retiring Rajya Sabha MPs, asserting that those in politics and public life "neither get tired nor retire" due to their passion to serve the country.... read..

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'Election for change': BJP's Dilip Ghosh slams Mamata Banerjee over protest against Election Commission, Supreme Court

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh said that the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections were "an election for change" while criticising Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for protesting against the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Supreme... read..

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Palam incident extremely tragic; rising number of fire incidents in Delhi is worrying: Arvind Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday criticised the BJP-led Delhi government after at least nine people were killed in a fire in a five-storey building in Palam, stating that a malfunctioning hydraulic lift hampered rescue efforts.... read..

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'Committed to holistic development of BTC region,' says UPPL chief Pramod Boro ahead of assembly polls

Ahead of Assembly polls, United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) President Pramod Boro reaffirmed its commitment to the holistic development, rights protection, and socio-economic upliftment of the 26 BTC communities.... read..

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"Huge setback for Congress party...": Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia on Pradyut Bordoloi joining BJP

Assam BJP President and MP Dilip Saikia on Wednesday said that the joining of Pradyut Bordoloi to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a "huge setback" for the Congress party, stating that no one with "self-respect wants to remain with Congress."... read..

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West Bengal polls: AITC lodges complaint against BJP's Dilip Ghosh over MCC violation

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by issuing "explicit threats of violence".... read..

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"Positive signal for BJP supporters": Numal Momin on Pradyut Bordoloi's resignation from Congress

Assam Deputy Speaker Numal Momin on Wednesday described the resignation of Naogaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi as a "severe blow" to the Congress party, calling it a "positive signal for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters" ahead of the 2026 state assembly el... read..

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"Mohabbat ki Dukaan only has anti-national things": BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia slams Rahul Gandhi over USCIRF report

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Wednesday lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the Congress' alleged support for the recent annual report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which has backed sa... read..

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"No congestion of any kind has been reported at any port": Shipping Ministry

Amid uncertainty over energy supplies due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the Ministry of Shipping on Wednesday said no congestion has been reported at any port across India, assuring that maritime operations and cargo movement remain smooth and under ... read..

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BJP using 'coercion, bribery' to destabilise oppn: UBT Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi after Bordoloi's resignation from Congress

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday trained guns at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the ruling party in the centre of orchestrating a systematic campaign of "coercion and bribery" to destabilise the opposition.... read..

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JD(U) veteran KC Tyagi skips party's membership renewal, says "relationship with Nitish Kumar remains same"

Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Wednesday said that he did not participate in the latest membership drive of the party, clarifying that there is no personal friction between him and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar due to the Rajya Sabha seat allo... read..

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Under PM Modi, India's interests are secure; opposition only indulges in politics: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that all recent agricultural agreements under the government have been made in the interest of farmers and the nation.... read..

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Pradyut Bordoloi resigns as Nagaon MP, meets Amit Shah; likely to contest assembly polls

Former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday said he has resigned from his Lok Sabha seat after quitting the party and joining the BJP.... read..

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"Situation favourable for UDF": Congress candidate for Nilambur ahead of Kerala polls

Aryadan Shoukath, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) alliance candidate for Nilambur for the Kerala Assembly elections 2026, expressed strong confidence for victory, claiming that there is a massive anti-incumbency wave against the LDF governm... read..

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"We will be winning by a huge majority": UDF candidate A Suresh on Kerala elections

United Democratic Front candidate A Suresh on Wednesday expressed confidence in a huge victory of Congress-led UDF in Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.... read..

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DK Shivakumar expresses shock over Pradyut Bordoloi's resignation from Congress

MP Pradyut Bordoloi's resignation from Congress, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, on Wednesday, expressed surprise and termed it a significant loss for the party.... read..

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BJP to soon release manifesto for TN Assembly polls 2026: Tamilisai Soundararajan

BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Wednesday said that the party has drafted its manifesto for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election 2026 and will finalise it soon before its official release.... read..

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"Had to 'divorce' Congress because it was an abusive relationship...": Former PM HD Deve Gowda

Janata Dal (Secular) National President and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday took a jibe repsonding to Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge's remark stating that Devegowda 'loved' Congress but 'married' Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP... read..

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PM Modi set to address three election rallies across Assam in early April

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address three election rallies across Assam on April 1, 3 and 6, ahead of the upcoming state polls, as per sources... read..

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Opposition hell-bent on defaming India: BJP's Gaurav Bhatia slams Rahul Gandhi

BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of siding with "anti-India forces" and attempting to defame the country.... read..

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"Confident of victory": UDF Candidate PK Bashir ahead of Kerala Assembly polls

United Democratic Front (UDF) Candidate PK Bashir on Wednesday expressed confidence in victory ahead of the upcoming state assembly election and said that the Left government had done "mismanagement" in governance for the past fifteen years.... read..

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Demands for grants of various ministries guillotined in Lok Sabha, House passes Appropriation Bill

Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Demands for Grants of various ministries in respect of the Union Budget 2026-27 with Speaker Om Birla applying the guillotine.... read..

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"Sinking ship": BJP MLA Bhawna Bohra on resignations in Assam Congress

Amidst several resignations of leaders within the Assam Congress and their joining the BJP, Chhattisgarh BJP MLA Bhawna Bohra called the Congress party a "sinking ship".... read..

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Assam: AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam resigns after 20 years, says no "grudges" against party

Ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in Assam, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) vice president Aminul Islam resigned from the party after 20 years, citing personal reasons.... read..

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Candidate list Mamata Banerjee announced will give us two-thirds majority: TMC MP Saugata Roy on WB polls

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Wednesday praised the party's candidate list for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, expressing confidence that the party will secure a two-thirds majority in the forthcoming polls.... read..

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"No full stop in politics": PM Modi bids farewell to retiring Rajya Sabha MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked the retiring Rajya Sabha MPs for their contributions, wishing them well for their future political endeavours as he emphasised that there was "no full stop in politics".... read..

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Pradyut Bordoloi resigns from Congress, meets Amit Shah; likely to contest assembly polls

Former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday said he has resigned from his Lok Sabha seat after quitting the party and joining the BJP.... read..

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Gaurav Gogoi calls Bordoloi's resignation "unfortunate"; says this election is about "freeing Assam from clutches of Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Following the resignation of MP Pradyut Bordoloi, Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday called Bordoloi's decision to leave the party an "unfortunate decision" and said that the 2026 assembly election is about "freeing Assam from the clutches... read..

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"No Hindu-Muslim issue; it was only his agenda": Congress Imraan Masood hits back at Pradyut Bardoloi's allegations

Congress MP Imran Massod on Wednesday hit back at sitting Nagaon MP Pradyut Bardoloi's allegations, asserting that there is no Hindu-Muslim issue. He said Bardoloi's personal agenda had failed, adding that Congress in Assam focuses on party work, not reli... read..

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"BJP will not be coming to power again": Former MP and AJP leader Rajen Gohain ahead of Assam polls

Former Union Minister and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) leader Rajen Gohain, who will be contesting elections from Barhampur Assembly constituency in the upcoming elections, said that the public will vote out the BJP from the state.... read..

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Aam Aadmi Party releases second list of 21 candidates for Kerala Assembly elections

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced its second list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, naming contestants for key seats across the state, including Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam.... read..

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"This is an election we should win": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor ahead of Kerala Assembly polls

With Kerala Assembly Elections just a few weeks away, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday expressed confidence in a Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) victory, while noting that an early polling date creates a compressed timeline for new candida... read..

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Odisha BJP leader Peeyush Mohanty claims 5,000 children rescued nationwide in alleged 'love jihad' cases

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Peeyush Mohanty has raised concerns over alleged "love-jihad" in Odisha while highlighting the state government's efforts in eliminating the issue.... read..

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PM Modi attends BJP's Central Election Committee meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended the Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party at the BJP headquarters in the national capital.... read..

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PM Modi announces financial aid for Indore fire incident victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in the tragic fire incident in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district and announced financial assistance for the victims of the incident.... read..

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PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for deceased and Rs 50,000 for injured in Palam fire

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased in the Palam residential building fire.... read..

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'Aim to bring in more Congress leaders': Assam CM says Navajyoti Talukdar, others joining BJP soon

Ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday welcomed sitting Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi, a Congress veteran since 1975, into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that other leaders from the opposition pa... read..

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Delhi HC stays proceedings against Bina Modi, Lalit Bhasin in assault case filed by Samir Modi

The Delhi High Court issued notice on pleas of Bina Modi and Lalit Bhasin against the summons issued to them. The High Court has stayed proceedings at the trial court against them.... read..

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After allies, senior Congress leaders rejecting Rahul Gandhi: BJP's Poonawalla on Pradyut Bordoloi's resignation

BJP leader Shahzad Poonawalla on Wednesday took a swipe at Congress over Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi's resignation, remarking that "nobody has any faith in Rahul Gandhi or in Gaurav Gogoi."... read..

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PM Modi hails Cabinet decisions on highway project, cotton MSP, BHAVYA, Hydro scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed a series of Union Cabinet decisions aimed at supporting farmers, enhancing connectivity, accelerating industrial growth, and boosting clean energy, stating that the government is leaving no stone unturned t... read..

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Pradyut Bordoloi's move huge boost to BJP ahead of Assam Assembly elections; Congress calls it "unfortunate"

Congress Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Tuesday tendered his resignation to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge and ended his lifelong association with the Congress party amid allegations of internal mistreatment.... read..

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Lok Sabha extends tenure of 'One Nation One Election' committee till Monsoon Session

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday extended the tenure for the Joint Parliamentary Committee's report on the 'One Nation, One Election Bill', allowing the committee to submit its findings by the first day of the last week of the Monsoon Session in 2026.... read..

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