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Public faith is being hurt: Congress MP Imran Masood on Manikarnika Ghat controversy,

Amid the controversy surrounding the redevelopment work at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, Congress MP Imran Masood stated that "public faith is being hurt" and alleged that there is a restriction on Constitutional rights.... read..

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EU chief discusses Greenland with US Congress delegation

European Union Chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday (local time) held a meeting with a bipartisan delegation from the United States Congress in Davos, where they discussed Donald Trump's recent threats to acquire Greenland.... read..

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"Congress using phone-tapping case to divert attention": BRS' Mahmood Ali

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Mahmood Ali on Tuesday accused the Telangana government of using the ongoing phone-tapping case against former minister T Harish Rao to divert public attention ahead of municipal elections.... read..

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"This chapter will be written in golden letters in Madaram's history", says Congress' Mallu Ravi as first Telangana Cabinet meet held outside Hyderabad

Congress MP Mallu Ravi has termed the Telangana Cabinet meeting held at the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara grounds in Madaram as a historic first, not only for the state but also in the history of united Andhra Pradesh.... read..

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"He is such a liar": Udit Raj hits out at PM Modi over infiltration remarks on Congress in Assam

Congress leader Udit Raj has mounted a sharp counterattack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks accusing the Congress of allowing infiltration in Assam for political gains, alleging that the Prime Minister's "only job is to lie" and asserting ... read..

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Congress alleges manipulation of electoral rolls in Rajasthan

The Congress on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Rajasthan was conspiring to manipulate the electoral rolls by trying to remove voters who support the opposition party.... read..

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"Why is Tamil Nadu continually being sidelined?...": Congress MP Manickam Tagore

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday slammed the central government, accusing it of sidelining the state of Tamil Nadu in major, important development projects, even though the state plays a key role in India's growth. Tagore said that the government has... read..

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"Internal Congress conflicts are responsible for such stories in media", says Prakash Reddy on CM's statement on Singareni row

BJP leader Prakash Reddy on Monday reacted to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's statement on media reports alleging irregularities in Singareni Collieries, condemning personal attacks involving a woman IAS officer and accusing internal Congress con... read..

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Congress chief Kharge extends greetings to people of Tripura on occasion of Kokborok Day

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday extended greetings to the people of Tripura on the occasion of Kokborok Day.... read..

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"Assam will not bow down to any Pakistani agent": Himanta Biswa Sarma's sharp attack at Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, asserting that the state will not bow to any "Pakistani agent".... read..

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"Congress is a very large family," says LoP Tika Ram Jully as Mahendrajit Singh Malviya rejoins Congress from BJP

The leader of the Opposition at the Rajasthan Assembly, Tika Ram Jully, on Sunday described Congress as a "very large family," noting that many former members are eager to return to the fold. His remarks come as former minister Mahendrajit Singh Malviya r... read..

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Kerala: Rajeev Chandrasekhar welcomes former CPI(M) MLA S Rajendran into BJP; condemns "apathetic" Congress, CPM

Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday welcomed former CPI(M) MLA from Devikulam, S Rajendran, into the party. He also lashed out at the "apathetic" CPI(M) and Congress, alleging corruption.... read..

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"No trust between Congress and DMK...": BJP Leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on 2026 TN Assembly Elections

BJP Leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday stressed that there is no trust between the Indian National Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), further outlining that the alliance might not even survive till the 2026 Elections.... read..

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"Shinde now has to fight to save his political existence": Congress MP Masood after Maharashtra civic poll results

Congress MP Imran Masood on Sunday took a swipe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over the Maharashtra local body election results, saying Shinde is now fighting to protect his political existence and accusing the BJP of undermining its o... read..

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"Clear attempt to protect real culprits": Congress leader Muraleedharan on Sabrimala gold theft case

Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Sunday alleged attempts to divert attention from the Sabarimala gold robbery case, claiming the government is exerting pressure on the Special Investigating Team (SIT) to secure bail for the accused, Unnikrishnan Potti, ... read..

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Public opinion is first and foremost, Congress gerrymandering Hyderabad: BJP MP Konda Vishweshwar Reddy on GHMC polls 2026

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Konda Vishweshwar Reddy on Sunday said that "public opinion must be given first priority" ahead of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections scheduled for 2026, alleging that the Congress is attemptin... read..

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Assam: PM Modi takes jibe at Congress BMC poll defeat, says country consistently rejecting its "negative politics"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Indian National Congress, saying the country has consistently rejected the "negative politics" of the party, which failed to give an agenda for development.... read..

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"Cannot disclose, time will answer": DK Shivakumar on meeting with Congress high command

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday refrained from discussing his meeting with the Congress high command in New Delhi.... read..

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Congress MP Pramod Tiwari claims BJP will "swallow" Shiv Sena in Maharashtra

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of sidelining allies and "swallowing" partners.... read..

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"No one is ready to listen to their grievances": Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury slams WB govt over Beldanga protests

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday criticised the West Bengal government over the Beldanga protest following the alleged killing of a migrant worker in Jharkhand, accusing it of failing to understand the public anger over the incident.... read..

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"Assam ki dharti se bhi Congress ko karara jawaab milega," says PM Modi in Assam

In the backdrop of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) record mandate in Maharashtra and Bihar and major electoral setbacks suffered by the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Congress would receive a "resounding response" from t... read..

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"BJP is working to divide India, wants to divide Tamil Nadu": Congress State in-charge Girish Chodankar

Asserting that Bharatiya Janata Party's DNA is to "divide India", Tamil Nadu All India Congress Committee (AICC) In-charge Girish Chodankar on Sunday warned that the BJP is targeting the state only to "destroy Tamil Nadu culture".... read..

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BRS slams Revanth Reddy over 'Bury BRS' remark, accuses CM of diverting attention from Congress failures

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) came down heavily on Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday over his controversial remark that "burying BRS would be the true tribute to NTR," with party spokesperson Krishank accusing the Chief Minister of making... read..

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We need strict laws to punish rapists: Samajwadi Party leader Hasan after Congress MLA's "rape" remarks

Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan has expressed disagreement with Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya's controversial remarks related to the reason behind rape cases.... read..

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"Expose their diseased mind": BJP leader CR Kesavan on Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya's "rape" remarks

Bharatiya Janata Party leader CR Kesavan on Sunday criticised the Congress over MLA Phool Singh Baraiya's recent controversial remarks on the reasons behind rape, saying such statements reflect a "diseased" mindset among party leaders.... read..

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"Very Wrong statement": Madhya Pradesh CM slams Phool Singh Baraiya; urges Congress to remove him from party

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday criticised Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya for his alleged remarks on the reasons behind rape cases, calling them "very wrong."... read..

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"Congress made arrangements for own livelihood in name of rural development": Nayab Singh Saini on MGNREGA row

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday criticised Congress amid a row over the VB-G RAM G Act replacing MGNREGA, stating that the opposition party leaders "made arrangements" for themselves in the garb of rural development schemes.... read..

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Bheemanna Khandre was a great asset to Congress, says DK Shivakumar on senior leader's demise

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday paid tribute to veteran Congress leader and freedom fighter Bheemanna Khandre, describing him as a towering personality who worked with loyalty for the party and played a key role in the developmen... read..

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"BJP govt's 'poisonous model' has devastated many families": Congress' Supriya Shrinate on Indore water contamination incident

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Saturday slammed the BJP's handling of the water contamination incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura area, which claimed several lives and affected numerous families.... read..

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"Congress worker killed at Nara Bharath Reddy's direction," alleges BJP's Janardhana Reddy amid chaos over Ballari violence

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and former Karnataka minister G Janardhana Reddy on Saturday alleged that the January 1 violence in Ballari was a plot to blame him and the party for the murder of a Congress worker.... read..

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"BJP worked towards defaming Indore": Congress' Bhupesh Baghel on Indore water contamination crisis

Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday condemned the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) over the water contamination issue in Indore, saying the ruling party in Madhya Pradesh has worked to defame the city.... read..

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Rahul Gandhi condoles demise of freedom fighter and Congress leader Bheemanna Khandre

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday expressed condolences to the family of late Congress leader Bheemanna Khandre, after his unfortunate demise.... read..

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"Congress in tukde tukde mode": Shehzad Poonawalla

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Saturday said that reports emerging of Congress leader Bhai Jagtap blaming party MP Varsha Gaikwad for the poor performance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections indicated that the Opposi... read..

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"BJP is politicising the issue": Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Rahul Gandhi's Indore visit

Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Saturday said that it is the responsibility and duty of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi to visit Indore and understand the problems faced by families whose kin lost their lives due to water contamination.... read..

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"Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP) will analyse BMC results": Digvijaya Singh

Reacting to the dismal performance of the Congress at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, party leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday said his party will hold a detailed analysis of the outcome, adding that other Opposition parties would ... read..

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Failed to provide clean drinking water despite ruling for over 20 years: Congress' Jitu Patwari slams BJP over Indore water contamination issue

Amid chaos over deaths allegedly caused by contaminated drinking water in Indore, Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari on Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state for engaging in the politics of "blame and counte... read..

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Congress' Udit Raj dubs Maharashtra civic polls "unfair', says "indelible ink played major role" in results

Congress leader Udit Raj has criticised the recent Maharashtra Municipal Body elections, terming them as "unfair" and alleging that indelible ink played a major role in the results.... read..

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New Delhi: Congress President Kharge chairs meeting with Tamil Nadu leaders, says party determined to fulfil aspirations of the people of state

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said the party is confident that the people of Tamil Nadu will choose equality, social justice, empowerment, and good governance, following a key meeting of Congress leaders from the state held at... read..

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"Fizzled out even before it started": Congress' Priyank Kharge launches attack on BJP Padyatra in Ballari

Karnataka Minister for Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and IT/BT Priyank Kharge on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over its protest in Ballari, saying that the party's failed Padyatra had exposed a "glaring lack of leadership" within the state ... read..

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Tamil Nadu Congress leaders to meet top brass in Delhi ahead of Assembly Polls

With the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, senior Congress leaders from the state are scheduled to meet the party's top leadership at Indira Bhawan in the national capital on January 17 at 4 pm to deliberate on election strategy, organisa... read..

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"Both MLAs will technically continue as members of BRS": Telangana Congress spokesperson

Congress spokesperson Sama Ram Mohan Reddy on Friday welcomed Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar's decision not to disqualify two BRS MLAs under the Anti-Defection law.... read..

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BMC poll early trends: Fadnavis-Shinde combine lead Yuti surge, Thackeray's lag and Congress fails

Early trends being reported from the counting of votes in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on Friday showed the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leading in around 75 wards as of 11 am, based on preliminary data.... read..

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Farmer Suicide Case: Congress delegation meets Uttarakhand DGP

A Congress delegation led by Uttarakhand Congress President Ganesh Godiyal on Friday met Director General of Police Deepam Seth regarding the suicide of Sukhwant Singh, a resident of Paiga in Udham Singh Nagar. The victim allegedly shot himself in a hotel... read..

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"Bird droppings, monkey in stands...": Congress' Abhishek Singhvi, UBT Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi raise concerns over infrastructure at India Open 2026

Congress Rajya Sabha MP and Senior Advocate Abhishek Singhvi, and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi flagged the organisation of the ongoing India Open 2026 in New Delhi, with the latter noting that "world-class sport needs world-class governance."... read..

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"Repercussions of such negligence will spread everywhere": Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Puranapool Maa Durga Temple incident

Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday highlighted issues of negligence in law and order after some miscreants allegedly vandalised the Puranapool Maa Durga Temple late at night on Wednesday.... read..

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Nepali Congress dispute spills to streets as Election Commission recognises Gagan Thapa

The intra-party rift in the Nepali Congress has spilt onto the streets after the Election Commission decided to recognise newly elected party president Gagan Thapa as the legitimate party leader.... read..

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Maharashtra Civic polls: Fadnavis-Shinde juggernaut rolls over opposition, no joy for Thackerays, Congress

The Mahayuti alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, has expanded its lead in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with the trends from preliminary data indicating that the alliance is leading in 117 wards in M... read..

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Baloch American Congress President calls on Trump to recognise Balochistan as 'strategically important' to US

Baloch American Congress, President Tara Chand on Friday said in a statement that US President Donald Trump should recognise Balochistan as strategically important to the United States, just like Greenland.... read..

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"Not in accordance with parliamentary democracy:" Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on One Nation One Election

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram criticised the system of "One Nation, One Election" on Wednesday. The proposal, often referred to as simultaneous elections, aims to hold Lok Sabha, State Assembly, and local body polls at the same time across the country.... read..

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Congress has unveiled its vile, ignoble mindset by scorning Assam's culture: State BJP President Dilip Saikia

The BJP in Assam has strongly condemned the Congress party, led by Gaurav Gogoi, for what it terms a grave provocation aimed at poisoning the state's harmonious and civilised social fabric with violence and anarchy, according to a release.... read..

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"I've instructed SP to initiate action according to the law": Karnataka Minister Sudhakar on threat to civic official by Congress leader

Karnataka Minister MC Sudhakar on Wednesday strongly condemned the alleged incident involving Congress leader Rajeev Gowda, who is accused of threatening the Shidlaghatta City Municipal Commissioner, and said strict action would be taken as per law.... read..

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