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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...

New Delhi, April 7 The Congress on Tuesday accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of insulting party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and demanded an unconditional apology from him for his "deplorable conduct," which the party alleged reflects the "anti-Dalit mindset" of the BJP.Congress...

Despite the BPF's landslide victory in the Bodoland Territorial Council elections, the political landscape in this western Assam region appears fluid ahead of the assembly elections. No clear frontrunner is emerging, even as the NDA seeks to leverage its alliance with the Bodoland People's Front...

Guwahati, April 7 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stated on Tuesday that the opposition alliance will form the government in Assam by winning approximately 73 seats out of the 126 assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections.Addressing a press conference here, he described Assam...

Kolkata, April 7 The TMC and the BJP are two sides of the same coin, and West Bengal needs a new coin, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Tuesday, as he hailed his party's decision to go solo after 20 years and show a "third path" to the state.Addressing a press conference on the Congress'...

Patharkandi/Hailakandi/Silchar (Assam), April 7 Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Tuesday that a "change" is inevitable in West Bengal and claimed that once the BJP comes to power in the eastern state, infiltrators would be sent back to their countries.Addressing election rallies in...

In Guwahati, Assam, the intense election campaign for the 126-member Assam Assembly concluded at 5 pm on Tuesday.The polls, to be held on April 9, will determine the fate of 722 candidates.BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, attacked the...

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...

Jaipur, April 7 Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot alleged on Tuesday that the BJP is "panicked" due to the fear of defeat in the Assam elections and is misusing government agencies.Gehlot made the remarks after a team of the Assam Police reached the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan...

Guwahati, April 7 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asserted on Tuesday that the opposition alliance will form a government in Assam by winning around 73 seats out of the 126 assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections.Addressing a press meet here, he described Assam Chief Minister...

New Delhi, April 7 The BJP on Tuesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of "spreading fear" among voters and alleged that the ruling TMC is obstructing free and fair elections in the state.Addressing a press conference here, senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad countered...

New Delhi, April 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur on his birth anniversary on Tuesday and said that the ninth Sikh Guru stood firm in defence of truth, dignity, and faith even in the face of grave adversity.Modi said Guru Tegh Bahadur's life was a shining...

Jammu, April 7 – Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakeena Itoo welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill on Tuesday, calling it a significant and long-overdue move towards ensuring greater women's participation in governance.Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Minister Itoo said, "I believe this should have...

April 06, New Delhi – As the Assam state goes to the polls this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held three rallies across the northeastern state on Monday.During one of the public rallies, Prime Minister Modi linked global developments to domestic concerns, referencing the ongoing conflict...

New Delhi, April 6 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt with the "LPG gas crisis" in a similar manner to how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic, as it is "lacking in policy, full of grand announcements," and places the "entire burden" on the...

Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi will address three election rallies in Assam today as part of the party's campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections. He arrived in Guwahati yesterday evening.Mr. Modi will begin his campaign at Bhawanipur-Sorbhog in the Bajali district. He...

Guwahati, April 5 – Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika accused Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday of misusing personal information allegedly obtained from a social media post, calling it part of a "fake AI campaign."In a post on X, Hazarika claimed that details related to a "Golden Card" were...

Kolkata, April 5 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released a list of its key campaigners, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for the West Bengal Assembly elections.According to the official list, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, Defence...

New Delhi, April 5 – The Women’s Reservation Bill continues to attract attention across political and social circles, with prominent voices describing it as a significant step towards strengthening women’s representation in legislative bodies, even as some emphasize the need for merit-based...

On Easter Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Christian community, requesting their support for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming April 9 elections in Kerala.Shah also referred to the alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala and stated that...