Candidates make final push to secure the seat in Bihar vacated by BJP national president Nitin Nabin following his election to the Rajya Sabha in April
‘He (Joshi) had merely commented on the legal process and not on the matter itself,’ BJP’s media cell convenor Anil Baluni says, denying Joshi had ‘made any such statement’
BJP district president Justin Jacob alleges that the State government is mixing politics with development issues and sidelining the people’s representative
Mr. Nagenthran urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to intervene and restrain his Ministers from making “anti-Hindu comments” among the students
R. Ashok accused the Congress dispensation of failing to protect the interests of the State
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claimed, “Growing unpopularity in the wake of brutal repression of protestors has led the Bihar government to order withdrawal of cases against the demonstrators and the release of those arrested in this connection.”
“Students and arsonists or rioters are different. Students must be protected. Arsonists cannot”
BJP MP and spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed that the news was published to sensationalise the issue
After joining the NCPI, the MPs expressed their allegiance to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. A prominent member of the group, Sudip Bandyopadhyay, recently met with the Prime Minister
Thousands of BJP supporters march across Kolkata as leaders call for action against “troublemakers”
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged the Union and Assam governments to mobilise every available resource for rescue, relief and rehabilitation
People who attended the road show of the BJP National President said that alleged NEET paper leak issues will also play an important role when voters cast their votes on July 30
After reports emerged that the daughter of Assam Revenue Minister Keshab Mahanta, Dibisa Mahanta, had joined the protests by students, other instances of disquiet among BJP members and those associated with the Sangh Parivar have come to the fore
Going by the statements made publicly, the BJP and the Sangh Parivar are framing the protest and its aftermath in two simultaneously offered approaches, one aimed internally at the political class, and the other a societal position
Initiatives for social harmony to be held at 21,000 locations, a festival of lights planned at 51,000 temples, outreach campaign to include different sections of society, yatras and processions on the anvil from July 2026 to February 2027
The Minister alleged that the BJP leaders lacked concern towards the State’s farmers, drought-hit people and youth, and were embarking upon the drought study tour only to show that they were doing something.
Opposition MPs shouted slogans such as 'Chor Chor, Paper Chor' and hit out at the ruling dispensation for felicitating Dharmendra Pradhan
Referring to the government’s announcement that it had shut down 717 such shops, BJP State unit chief Nainar Nagenthran said a reply to a query under the RTI Act had raised doubts about the claim
Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi, a two-time MP from Bhubaneswar, was, however, unavailable for comment
In Bihar, 'Jeevika Didi' refers to women members of a state government initiative aimed at the social and economic empowerment of rural women through self-help groups
BJP's former general secretary, Kailash Vijayvargiya, said Dharmendra Pradhan discharged every responsibility assigned to him with honesty and dedication
“The government must now apologise to the youth, the country’s future, whom it subjected to lathi-charges and brutality. Also, the examination system must be made transparent enough to eliminate any possibility of future paper leaks,” Bhupinder Singh Hooda said.
Young protesters have shown the government that a new cohort of leaders and voters is nipping at its heels; to engage with them, the government may have to shake its 12-year-old playbook
The government must ensure continuous pumping of Godavari waters whenever river levels permit and maximise storage in all reservoirs, balancing reservoirs, tanks and irrigation structures across the State, BJP leader Gudur Narayan Reddy said
The Samajwadi Party chief’s comments came tagging a post on X, which showed an argument between two people at the protest venue in Jantar Mantar over being called a ‘BJP-ite’ or BJP supporter
Accusing the Congress government of politicising the NEET protest at Jantar Mantar and presiding over a deteriorating law-and-order situation, BJP leaders and party workers took out a protest march to the District Congress office in Kalaburagi city on Friday
Asserting that the NDA government is committed to protecting students’ interests and taking prompt corrective measures to address irregularities in the examination process, BJP State spokesperson Jayaprakash Narayana accuses the Opposition of trying to exploit the issue for political gain
On July 22, TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh was removed from the House for a day following a ruckus during the debate on the Home Department's Budget
Former HRD Minister Murli Manohar Joshi says the protest should not be treated as a law-and-order problem; sections of the BJP and its allies in the NDA feel the issue has gone beyond NEET and education
Bharatiya Janata Party leader says her viral Instagram post mainly stemmed from compassion rather than politics and she does not have much political education
The Opposition BJP alleges that the government here has failed to fix responsibility for the death of 11 youth in the stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium and for the lathi-charge on unemployed youth in North Karnataka who were protesting the delay in recruitment for government jobs
Violence and anarchy being encouraged by the Congress is part of the politics of desperation to garner attention as the INDIA alliance continues to erode, says the BJP State president
A former temporary staff of the Thrissur city unit alleged that unaccounted cash was brought to the party office in 17 sacks during the Assembly election campaign and senior party leaders diverted the funds for personal use instead of distributing them for election-related activities
Revanth refers to Intermediate examination paper evaluation controversy during the previous BRS regime, defends his governments initiatives and argues another dam would have to be constructed near Medigadda if water has to be stored
The only tool that the state has to tame a generation that its parents cannot is brute force. Brute force may succeed in the geographic and social peripheries of the nation, but in the heartland, things are more complicated
Punj had a long career in public life — in politics and policy circles, and in the media
“If our students lose faith in the fairness and credibility of our education system, we are jeopardising the future of our nation,” the former BJP leader said
R. Ashok has alleged attack by Congress cadre and submitted a petition to the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner
The march was organised in protest against the Congress demonstration held outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence in New Delhi
BJP denies former staffer’s claims as fabricated; Congress demands court-monitored investigation and CPI(M) stages protest march
Telangana BJP leaders and cadre were taken into preventive custody by the police while proceeding towards Gandhi Bhavan to stage a protest against Rahul Gandhi’s ‘dharna’ near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence
Congress leaders, led by Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge, had staged a dharna outside the Prime Minister's residence on July 21, demanding PM Modi's resignation over the police action against students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak issue
BJP workers led by State president P.V.N. Madhav gathered outside Andhra Ratna Bhavan on Wednesday against the Congress’s Delhi sit-in over the alleged NEET-UG leak; the party alleged that three of its district leaders were injured, and the police detained some activists
Rebels accuse Mamata Banerjee of milking the martyrs’ sacrifice for her political gains while favouring her own family over others
In a post on X, the BJP leader says: “Protests are a part of democracy and is a right of every citizen. Agreed.” He added, “Violent protests are not democracy. Anarchy is not democracy. Lawlessness is not democracy”
The memorandum submitted by the BJP delegation raised concerns about the alleged violation of the prescribed election expenditure limit, spending funds through shell companies, and influencing voters through fake social media accounts and bot networks
The party has also vowed to strengthen their fight against the BJP and bring a change in the central power in 2029.
BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran said that it was not only a tradition, but also part of rules that the Speaker was to be informed if an MP or an MLA was arrested
Except for a video conference with Deputy Commissioners, the Chief Minister has done nothing to handle the drought situation, Mr. Vijayendra claims
AICC secretary and SIR in charge for Kittur Karnataka region Anjali Nimbalkar has alleged that BJP was trying to get the names of pro Congress voters deleted from the electoral rolls through the Special Intensive Revision
Defending Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan senior BJP Minister Bawankule calls out CJP’s protest a drama to defame the government
Protestors walked from Kittur Channamma Circle to the office of the Deputy Commissioner, and shouted slogans against the government
The Bharatiya Janata Party government submitted the schedule for panchayat and local body elections in the Rajasthan High Court during the hearing on a batch of public interest petitions
In response to DMK president M. Karunanidhi’s remark on Ram Setu, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader and former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti triggered a major controversy in September 2007 by saying that “whosoever chopped off the head and tongue of the DMK president would be gifted in gold.”
Union Home Minister virtually lays the foundation stone of the ₹700-crore Amul dairy project at Sankrail in Howrah
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet had approved an increase in the multiplication factor applicable to land acquisition in rural areas from 1.0 to 2.0. to provide farmers with compensation up to four times the market price
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief criticises the BJP-led Union government over alleged financial misappropriation at the Ayodhya Ram temple and the police action on protesters at Jantar Mantar
According to the complaint, the Kollam East District Committee leadership deliberately misled the State leadership by projecting the Kunnathur Assembly constituency in Kollam as an ‘A-Class’ constituency solely to secure higher funding for personal financial gains
Attacking the BJP, the Opposition party also said it was a shame that the world's largest democracy was being "ruled" by the most undemocratic and anti-democratic political party in the world
According to a senior office bearer of the BJP privy to the matter, the BJP high command is very clear that it does not want any insecurity among its current allies — Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the NCP — on their position within the NDA bloc
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha said the regime that seeks to destroy universities, whether with bulldozers or through administrative repression, doesn’t merely demolish buildings; it attacks thought, conscience, and the future.
The BJP is preparing to organise protests over the J&K government’s outsourcing of jobs and will assemble outside the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on July 20
Suvendu Adhikari reiterates their plan to hand over mid-day meals to ISKCON, even as no official notification has been issued so far
In April 2024, ₹3.99 crore was seized from three men aboard Nellai Express, at Tambaram. The cash was allegedly being taken for distribution to voters in Tirunelveli following the instruction of Mr. Nagenthran who was contesting in Lok Sabha election
Referring to reports that Karnataka has declined to share water from Cauvery due to Tamil Nadu, Ms. Srinivasan contended that it was an indication that the rights of Tamil Nadu was being undermined gradually.
Veteran Congress leader Saifuddin Soz advocated for the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s Statehood and Article 370, as well as “internal autonomy”.
The term ‘Dalit Christian’ has no constitutional basis and should be discontinued, he says, adding that benefits meant for SC communities are being misused by those who converted to Christianity
‘When it comes to taking credit for the temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are always at the forefront; hence they will be blamed for this heinous crime and theft at the temple,’ said Mr. Rai
After Tahir Hussain’s conviction in the Ankit Sharma murder case linked to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, the BJP accuses Opposition leaders of shielding the accused and demands an unconditional apology
Nainar Nagenthran referred to an incident in Karur district, in which a woman was stalked and harassed reportedly by a TVK functionary.
BJP, Congress file nominations for Manjalpur bypoll, trade barbs over governance