"Clear sign of their desperation": SP's Awadhesh Prasad accuses BJP of making ‘baseless claims’

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | November 11, 2026 12:11:39 PM IST
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Wednesday hit back at Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary over his remarks, alleging that BJP leaders were anxious as public trust in the party had declined and people were increasingly placing their faith in... read..
 

UP Elections 2027: Ex-BSP MP Arvind Chaudhary, former CBI DSP Anil Yadav BJP

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 11, 2026 2:41:30 PM IST
In a major development ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections, former Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Arvind Chaudhary and former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Anil Yadav joined the BJP on Wednesday.... read..
 

“She doesn’t mince words": Saifuddin Soz praises Sonia Gandhi’s intellectual honesty, cultural assimilation

Humhama (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 11, 2026 2:41:22 PM IST
Congress leader Saifuddin Soz on Wednesday praised Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi while speaking about her memoir, Belongings: The Journey of a Life, describing her as intellectually honest and saying she speaks with clarity and pur... read..
 

"Will take message of injustice to every village": State Congress president Pargat Singh at launch of party's ‘Punjab Mangda Insaaf’ campaign

Chandigarh (Punjab) | November 11, 2026 2:11:48 PM IST
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Pargat Singh on Wednesday launched the ‘Punjab Mangda Insaaf’ campaign, saying the party would reach every village and neighbourhood across the state to highlight the injustices faced by Punjab over the years an... read..
 

"Khajanchi turned 10": Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP on 10 years of demonetisation, challenges for 1947 vs 2047 debate

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 11, 2026 2:11:38 PM IST
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wedneday invoked his "Khajanchi" jibe against the 2016 demonetisation, calling it the biggest corruption scandal in the world.... read..
 

"Johnny Johnny Yes Papa members of TMC...": BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi takes jibe at Kirti Azad over remarks on Lord Ram

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 1:41:49 PM IST
BJP MP and spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday took a swipe at TMC MP Kirti Azad for his remarks on Lord Ram and Ayodhya Ram Mandir, questioning the party members' understanding of the mythological texts.... read..
 

"BJP leaders should read it with an open mind": Robert Vadra on Sonia Gandhi’s memoir

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 1:41:40 PM IST
Businessman and Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra on Wednesday urged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to read Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', with an open mind, describing her as a s... read..
 

Harish Rawat rules himself out of Uttarakhand CM race, says Rahul Gandhi, Congress leadership will decide

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 11, 2026 1:41:30 PM IST
Months ahead of the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly Elections, former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat on Wednesday said he is not in the race for Uttarakhand Chief Minister if the party comes to power in the upcoming polls, emphasising th... read..
 

"Air quality not among government's priorities": Pawan Khera over reported removal of pollution from panel agenda

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 1:11:47 PM IST
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday criticised the Centre over the reported removal of air pollution from the revised agenda of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, alleging that public health was not among the government's prioritie... read..
 

Karnataka BJP stages protest against Congress Govt over price hikes; Former CM Bommai calls it "anti-people"

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 11, 2026 1:11:29 PM IST
The Karnataka BJP staged a protest against the Congress-led state government on Wednesday over recent price hikes. Senior party leaders, including R Ashoka, joined the protest as leaders and party workers gathered at the site to raise slogans against stat... read..
 

Saugata Roy defends Sonia Gandhi’s autobiography, criticises BJP over its remarks

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 11, 2026 12:41:41 PM IST
Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Wednesday defended Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s autobiography, Belongings: The Journey of a Life, questioning the BJP’s criticism of the book and stating that she had written about her own li... read..
 

Uttarakhand: BJP to hold state executive committee meeting in Haridwar on November 21-22

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | November 11, 2026 12:41:33 PM IST
Amid murmurs of assembly elections in Uttarakhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun preparations for its election campaign, with the party’s state executive committee meeting scheduled to be held in Haridwar on November 21 and 22.... read..
 

"Politics sinking to new lows": BJP’s Sudhanshu Trivedi questions Kharge’s "Khushiyon Ki Eid" remark

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 12:41:26 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday criticised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his description of Diwali as “Khushiyon Ki Eid”, saying that while the country was moving towards new heights of develo... read..
 

Telangana: KTR to hold 'Rythu Garjana' with farmers in Nirmal today; raise questions on Congress Govt

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 11, 2026 8:41:41 AM IST
BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) will attend the Rythu Garjana public meeting at NTR Stadium in Nirmal town today, where the party plans to raise farmers' and women's issues against the Congress government.... read..
 

CPI's D Raja renews demand for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation; targets BJP over Sonia Gandhi's memoir's popularity

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 12:11:42 PM IST
Reiterating the INDIA bloc's demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the row over SIR, Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja on Wednesday accused the poll panel of failing to safeguard citizens' votin... read..
 

Siddaramaiah sting operation row: Expelled Congress leader Kripa Alva appears before Crime Branch for questioning

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 11, 2026 3:11:29 PM IST
Expelled Congress leader Kripa Alva on Wednesday appeared before the Karnataka Central Crime Branch (CCB) for questioning for the second time in connection with the alleged sting operation linked to former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.... read..
 

"Attempt to bring emphasis on how Congress sees foreign policy": Salman Khurshid on Bharat Summit 2026

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 11, 2026 12:11:33 PM IST
Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Wednesday said that the Bharat Summit 2026, to be held on November 13-14, will reflect the party's take on foreign policy.... read..
 

"When someone celebrates a festival, people speak about pollution": Yogi Adityanath backs 'crackers celebration' on Diwali

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 11, 2026 12:11:26 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday defended the Diwali celebrations amid criticism over pollution, saying people who burst crackers should not be blamed while those who "polluted the entire system" go unquestioned.... read..
 

"Misconception that Manmohan Singh was puppet": Sonia Gandhi's former OSD defends her memoir as "factual"

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | November 11, 2026 11:41:30 AM IST
Dhiraj Kumar Srivastava, former OSD to Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday said that there has been a "misconception" built around her, stating that she did not interfere with governance during the two UPA governments... read..
 

"INDIA alliance on ventilator in ICU": BJP UP Chief Pankaj Chaudhary accuses Congress of ‘appeasement politics'

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 11:41:23 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Pankaj Chaudhary on Wednesday accused the Congress and the INDIA alliance of pursuing appeasement politics, targeting Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Uttar Pradesh Congress execu... read..
 

"Vote bank politics": BJP slams TMC MP Kirti Azad over remarks on Lord Ram, Ayodhya Ram Mandir

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 11:11:50 AM IST
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Wednesday sharply criticised TMC MP Kirti Azad's remarks on Lord Ram and Ayodhya Ram Mandir, calling it "vote bank politics".... read..
 

Congress demands Ram Mandir financial records be made public; Jairam Ramesh slams RSS, BJP over donation embezzlement 

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 11:11:33 AM IST
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that they cannot evade responsibility in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case wh... read..
 

Sandeep Dikshit thanks Sonia Gandhi for remembering Sheila Dikshit in memoirs, accuses BJP of "exaggerating issues"

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 11:11:21 AM IST
Congress leader Sandeep Dixit on Wednesday expressed gratitude towards Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi for her appreciation of his mother, former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, in her memoir, noting the close personal fri... read..
 

Punjab Congress to launch “Punjab Maangda Insaf” campaign, announces workers’ meetings and bicycle Yatra: Pargat Singh

Politics | November 11, 2026 9:41:36 AM IST
The Punjab Congress is set to launch its statewide campaign, "Punjab Maangda Insaf" (Punjab Demands Justice), with a series of public outreach programmes, workers' meetings and a bicycle yatra to highlight issues concerning the state, Punjab Congress pres... read..
 

PM Narendra Modi extends birthday wishes to Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio, praises his efforts for state’s growth

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 9:41:34 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday wishes to Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, praising his efforts to boost the state’s growth and fulfil the aspirations of its youth.... read..
 

Congress leaders rally behind Sonia Gandhi's memoirs; BJP calls it "full of contradictions"

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 11, 2026 9:11:21 AM IST
The political rift has widened over the release of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, drawing swift praise from party members and sharp scepticism from the BJP.... read..
 

PM Modi extends Bhai Dooj greetings, wishes happiness and prosperity to people

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 8:41:47 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended heartfelt wishes to people across the country on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, describing the festival as a symbol of the sweetness and warmth of the loving bond between brothers and sisters.... read..
 

"Foreign hand theory is a worn-out political bogey": Pitroda hits back at BJP over Rahul Gandhi's US tour

Chicago | November 11, 2026 8:11:19 AM IST
Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) Chairman Sam Pitroda rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) allegations of foreign interference in the opposition INDIA bloc’s activities, describing the "foreign hand" theory as a "worn-out political bogey" and asserti... read..
 

“Gave up PM post, became Super PM”: BJP’s Sudhanshu Trivedi takes dig at Sonia Gandhi over UPA governance

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 12:41:20 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday took a dig at Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over her role during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, saying she gave up the Prime Minister's post in 2004... read..
 

"Rajiv Gandhi was falsely implicated in Bofors case": Congress MP Imran  Masood

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 5:11:43 PM IST
Congress MP Imran Masood on Wednesday defended Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', alleging that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was falsely implicated in the Bofors case and questioning... read..
 

"Sought to keep personal space private": Sonia Gandhi details battle with Cancer in memoir

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 7:41:20 AM IST
Sonia Gandhi in her memoir “Belonging: A Journey of Love” has for the first time revealed that she had been diagnosed with Cancer. The Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson further said that she had undergone surgery in 2010. ... read..
 

"Nothing controversial here": RJD leader Sanjay Yadav defends Sonia Gandhi's book, says she shared her own experiences

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 2:11:20 AM IST
Coming out in defence of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi over her memoir, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Sanjay Yadav dismissed the ongoing political row, asserting that she has merely shared her personal experiences while taking a veiled swipe ... read..
 

Digvijaya Singh defends Sonia Gandhi's memoir, D. Raja questions BJP for commenting without reading it

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 1:41:24 AM IST
Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday reacted to the BJP's criticism of Sonia Gandhi’s book 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' as a “historic” memoir, saying the book reflects her life story and ideology.... read..
 

BJP workers burn Sonia Gandhi’s effigy in Ujjain over her memoir, demand Congress apology to Sikh community

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) | November 11, 2026 7:41:23 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha workers on Wednesday burnt an effigy of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district to protest against her memoir ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’, alleging that its contents... read..
 

“Writing a book does not rewrite history”: Manjinder Singh Sirsa slams Sonia Gandhi’s memoir over 1984 anti-Sikh riots

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 7:41:20 PM IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday slammed Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi over her newly released memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. ... read..
 

JP Nadda leads India’s engagement at historic meeting; BIMSTEC countries adopt revised plan of action on public health 

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 7:11:27 PM IST
In a major step towards strengthening regional health cooperation, the First BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, today unanimously adopted a Joint Ministerial Statement, reaffirming the collective commitment of member countries t... read..
 

"We were supporting Eelam Tamils, had no ties with LTTE": DMK's TKS Elangovan on Sonia Gandhi's memoir

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 11, 2026 7:11:24 PM IST
Responding to Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi's account of the political dilemma she faced while allying with the DMK following former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan on Wednesday said his ... read..
 

PM Modi to inaugurate Bengaluru Metro Pink Line on Nov 13, also will lay foundation for waste management: Tejasvi Surya

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 11, 2026 6:41:25 PM IST
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Pink Line of the Bengaluru Metro and lay the foundation stone for a crucial solid waste management project linked to the KCDC compost plant on November 13.... read..
 

“Drafted by Sam Pitroda on foreign soil”: UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak hits out at Sonia Gandhi’s memoir

Sant Kabir Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) | November 11, 2026 7:41:35 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi following the global release of her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love.... read..
 

PM Modi to visit Karnataka, Gujarat on Nov 13-14 for development project launches, temple visit

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 6:11:25 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Karnataka and Gujarat starting Thursday, unveiling development projects worth over Rs 15,600 crore and participating in golden jubilee celebrations, according to an official press release issu... read..
 

BJP President Nitin Nabin offers prayers at Patna temple on Chitragupt Puja, says public representatives must account for their work

Patna (Bihar) | November 11, 2026 5:41:42 PM IST
BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday visited the Gardanibagh Thakurbari Temple in Patna on the occasion of Chitragupt Puja and offered prayers.... read..
 

Punjab govt transfers 20 IAS officers, names six new DCs ahead of 2027 polls

Chandigarh (Punjab) | November 11, 2026 5:41:41 PM IST
In a major IAS officers' reshuffle in Punjab ahead of the 2027 elections, the state government has transferred 20 IAS officers and appointed six new Deputy Commissioners. ... read..
 

“Internal security will not be compromised”: West Bengal BJP chief after hijack note found on Air India flight at Kolkata airport

Kolkata (West Bengal) | November 11, 2026 2:41:34 PM IST
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday asserted that the country's internal security would not be compromised under any circumstances after a hijack threat note was found inside the washroom of a Mumbai-bound Air India flight at Kolkata... read..
 

JD(U) defends Nitish Kumar over Sonia Gandhi's memoir; Congress questions circumstances behind his exit from INDIA bloc

Patna (Bihar) | November 11, 2026 5:11:47 PM IST
 A political exchange has erupted between the Janata Dal (United) and the Congress over the mention of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', with JD(U) MP... read..
 

"The government has left the public to the mercy of God": Congress leader Devendra Yadav accuses Delhi government of failing to control pollution

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 3:11:24 PM IST
Delhi Congress leader Devendra Yadav on Wednesday criticised the government over the worsening air pollution in the national capital, alleging that no effective steps had been taken to control pollution. He made the remarks after visiting Lok Nayak Jai Pr... read..
 

SAD chief accuses Sonia Gandhi of “clean chit” to 1984 massacre perpetrators; says “Congress must break criminal silence”

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 5:11:31 PM IST
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi over her memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', accusing her of giving a "clean chit" to those responsib... read..
 

"Punjab deserves justice and accountability": Pargat Singh on Congress' Insaaf Rally campaign

Chandigarh (Punjab) | November 11, 2026 5:11:30 PM IST
Punjab Congress Committee President Pargat Singh on Wednesday said the party’s ‘Insaaf Rally’ campaign would focus on the alleged injustice Punjab has faced over the years, along with issues of law and order and corruption, and would reach people across v... read..
 

"Who could be a bigger ‘Super PM’ than Mohan Bhagwat?": Rashid Alvi hits back at Sudhanshu Trivedi over Sonia Gandhi remarks

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 5:11:28 PM IST
Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Wednesday hit back at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi over his remarks describing Sonia Gandhi as a “Super PM” during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, questioning ... read..
 

PM Modi hails Cabinet approval for Aqua Line Metro extension connecting Noida Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-4

New Delhi | November 11, 2026 5:11:26 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet's approval for the extension of the Aqua Line Metro corridor from Noida Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-4, saying the project would help reduce commuting time as the two cities continue ... read..
 

"Written only with aim of preparing for 2029 elections": BJP’s Chandrashekhar Bawankule slams Sonia Gandhi over her memoir

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | November 11, 2026 4:41:33 PM IST
Maharashtra Revenue Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday launched a sharp attack against Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi following the release of her memoir, 'Belonging: ... read..
 

“Will respond after reading it,” says Uttarakhand CM Dhami on Sonia Gandhi’s memoir; accuses Congress of vote-bank politics

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 11, 2026 4:11:45 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that he would respond to Sonia Gandhi’s memoir after reading it, while alleging that the Congress’ ideology had always been centred around appeasement and vote-bank politics.... read..