political controversy

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 – A political storm has erupted in Kerala over the marriage of teenage girl Monalisa Bhosle, who gained public attention after the Kumbh Mela, with the Kerala branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday accusing CPI-M leaders of complicity and demanding...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam said on Saturday that there was a political motive behind the controversy surrounding the marriage of a young woman who gained prominence during the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela and later married her friend, a Muslim man, at a temple in...

Bhopal, April 11 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday that all office-bearers of the state Congress unit should resign if they cannot take action after a woman councillor of the party in Indore refused to sing 'Vande Mataram' citing Islamic beliefs.Yadav stated that it...

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), April 11 Tamil Nadu BJP former chief K Annamalai on Saturday refuted TVK's allegations linking Union Minister L Murugan and the saffron party to the online leak of the movie 'Jana Nayagan', describing such claims as "political indecency".He also condemned the leak...

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), April 11 Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai refuted TVK's allegations linking Union Minister L Murugan and the saffron party to the online leak of the movie 'Jana Nayagan', describing such claims as "political indecency".He also condemned the leak, terming it an...

Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), April 10 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday lashed out at AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami for targeting him personally, and said that while death is universal, his (Stalin's) achievements, including his numerous welfare initiatives, will live forever...

Bhubaneswar, April 10 The Odisha government on Friday said the proposed Metro Rail project in Bhubaneswar has not been scrapped and remains under consideration, amid a political row over a recent cabinet decision to put it on hold citing feasibility concerns.Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...

Kolkata, April 10 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday dismissed the allegations raised by the Trinamool Congress on Thursday, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of having a secret agreement with former Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir to divide minority voters in West Bengal...

Kolkata, April 10 – The fledgling alliance between Humayun Kabir's Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) and Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM collapsed on Friday, just weeks after it was formed, following the surfacing of a video purportedly showing Kabir allegedly discussing a multi-crore deal with the BJP...

New Delhi, April 10 – The political controversy escalated in West Bengal on Friday after Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) President Humayun Kabir strongly rejected allegations following the release of a purported video by the Trinamool Congress, which claimed his proximity to BJP leaders and...

Kolkata, April 10 – The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, announced on Friday its decision to withdraw from its previously announced alliance with former Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir and the new political outfit floated by the latter for the...

Shimla, April 9 – Himachal Pradesh BJP President Rajeev Bindal, while launching a scathing attack, said on Thursday that the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, "is deliberately trying to manipulate the Panchayati Raj and municipal corporation...

Kolkata, April 9 A political controversy erupted in West Bengal on Thursday after a purported video of Humayun Kabir surfaced on social media, purportedly showing him claiming links with senior BJP leaders and efforts to defeat Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming Assembly elections...

Kolkata, April 9 A political controversy erupted in West Bengal on Thursday after a purported video of Humayun Kabir surfaced on social media, purportedly showing him claiming links with senior BJP leaders and efforts to defeat Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming Assembly elections...

Guwahati, April 9 – Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika has launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera, accusing him of "spreading lies" regarding alleged fictitious companies and addresses, while sharing a screen-recorded video to demonstrate how easily such entities can be created...

Chennai/Villupuram, April 8 A remark allegedly made by AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami targeting Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday triggered a controversy, and the latter strongly condemned the comment, asserting that he was not afraid of death and that he would go to any length to...

Palakkad (Kerala), April 8 Police on Wednesday registered a case against representatives of the BJP-led NDA in the Palakkad constituency, alleging that they bribed a voter ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections.The First Information Report (FIR) was registered by the Palakkad Town South police...

New Delhi, April 8 – The controversy surrounding Congress leader Pawan Khera has intensified following his allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s family and the subsequent police action, drawing a strong response from the opposition, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stepping in...

Ahmedabad, April 8 The Gujarat BJP welcomed Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's expression of regret over his remarks about Gujaratis, calling them "illiterate," but questioned the delay in his response and highlighted another controversial comment he made during the election campaign in...

Chennai, April 8 The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) launched a strong attack on actor Vijay, the founder of TVK, on Wednesday, condemning his recent remark, "the real Congress is with us," as "baseless, false, and politically motivated."In a strongly worded statement, TNCC Organisation...