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Palakkad (Kerala), April 8 – Just hours before the polling, the Palakkad Assembly constituency in Kerala has been rocked by a series of allegations involving cash and material inducements, leading to swift intervention from election authorities and sharp political exchanges between rival...

Bengaluru, April 8 – Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge objected to statements made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday, accusing him of making irresponsible and caste-based remarks.Further defending the controversial "poisonous...

New Delhi, April 8 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed regret over his controversial statement calling the people of Gujarat "illiterate", and said he has always had and will continue to have the highest respect for the people of the state.In a post on X, the Congress...

New Delhi, April 8 Members of the Gujarati community held a protest outside the Congress office here on Wednesday, alleging that the party's national president, Mallikarjun Kharge, had insulted them during a recent election campaign in Kerala.Kharge had courted controversy during a rally in...

New Delhi, April 8 – Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed regret on Wednesday over his recent remarks during a Kerala election rally in Idukki, where he contrasted “educated and clever” Keralites with “illiterate” people in Gujarat.He claimed that his statements are being...

Bengaluru, April 8 – Taking objection to the controversial statements made by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge against the RSS and BJP, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashok, questioned on Wednesday whether the law against hate speech applies to "fake Gandhis" and "the slaves of...

Thiruvananthapuram/Kottayam, April 8 Senior Congress leaders on Wednesday criticised Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over his remarks – which were considered highly offensive – directed at his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy, in response to another jibe from the Congress leader...

New Delhi, April 8 Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai, who held key ministerial portfolios under former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, passed away on Wednesday. She was 94.Kidwai, who was suffering from age-related ailments, passed away in Noida's...

New Delhi, April 8 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Wednesday that the use of "abusive" language by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is "utterly shameful" and added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must clarify whether he...

New Delhi, April 8 Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Mohsina Kidwai passed away on Wednesday, her family said. She was 94 years old.Kidwai passed away at Noida's Metro Hospital in the early hours of the morning. She was suffering from age-related ailments, her son-in-law Razi...

Bengaluru, April 7 – Senior BJP leader and opposition leader in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, said that the upcoming by-election will see a contest between the poor and the rich, and the Congress will lose.Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, he said that in Davanagere and...

Kolkata, April 7 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he "thrives on the politics of hate and division among communities" and wants to "assume power in Bengal based on religious polarization."Launching the party's manifesto for...

Sivasagar/Guwahati, April 7 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday criticized the Congress for "failing to verify" the documents on which it based its allegations against him and his family.Congress leader Pawan Khera had on Sunday alleged that Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma...

April 7, Kohima: The Congress Party has appealed for peaceful, free, and fair elections in the upcoming by-election to the Koridang Assembly Constituency in the Mokokchung district.Speaking at a press conference in Kohima today, senior party leaders including Lok Sabha MP and AICC in-charge of...

Kolkata, April 7 – The Congress party released its manifesto for the upcoming two-phase assembly elections in West Bengal later this month, prioritizing an alternative economic model to improve fiscal health, attract investment, and generate employment, rather than distributing handouts under...

New Delhi, April 7 – A delegation from the Delhi BJP met Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha on Tuesday and submitted a complaint against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for comparing the party to a venomous snake that deserved to be crushed.The delegation included Union Minister of...

Jaipur, April 7 BJP's Rajasthan in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agrawal said on Tuesday that Vasundhara Raje is a popular leader and is correct in saying that capable and dedicated workers should be given responsibilities.Responding to questions about political appointments, Agarwal said that there...

New Delhi, April 7 A Delhi BJP delegation, led by Union Minister Harsh Malhotra, submitted a complaint to the police commissioner against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks against the party and the RSS.During an election rally in Assam's Sribhumi district on Monday, Kharge...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that abusive language should not be part of political discourse, and everyone should treat each other with respect, despite disagreements over principles and policies.Tharoor was responding to questions from reporters...

Bengaluru, April 7 The BJP on Tuesday demanded the arrest of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the registration of a case against him for his alleged provocative statement during an election rally in Assam.In a complaint to the Karnataka Director General of Police M A Saleem, BJP...