political controversy

Kolkata, March 24 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the purported BJP stamp on a communication from the Election Commission proved beyond doubt which party was controlling the poll watchdog from behind.A political row erupted on Monday after a letter from the...

Pathanamthitta, March 24 – Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan once again found himself at the center of controversy after a sharp remark during an election convention in Konni reignited debate over his public conduct and language.The incident on Monday night occurred at a Left Democratic Front...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 A political controversy erupted on Monday after a letter from the Election Commission was found bearing the seal of the BJP Kerala unit, prompting sharp reactions from the CPI(M) and the Congress.The controversy arose after the CPI(M) raised the issue on the social...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 A political controversy erupted on Monday after a letter from the Election Commission was found bearing the seal of the BJP Kerala unit, prompting sharp reactions from the CPI(M) and the Congress.The controversy emerged after the CPI(M) raised the issue on the...

Mumbai, March 23 – The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) said on Monday that the ongoing controversy surrounding Captain Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed "royal astrologer," has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra's political corridors.While Kharat has been arrested following...

Kolkata, March 22 Investigators examining the death of a man who got trapped in an R G Kar Hospital lift are looking into possible safety lapses and human error, even though records show the elevator had undergone a routine inspection recently, a police officer said on Sunday.The investigators...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 21 The case involving the self-proclaimed godman Ashok Kaharat is a stain on Maharashtra, and strict action should be taken in this matter, said Maharashtra's Minister of Social Justice Sanjay Shirsat on Saturday.Kaharat, who claims to be a retired Merchant...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 – The deaths of five patients following a fire at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital have sparked a major controversy, with the Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V. D. Satheesan, demanding an immediate and transparent investigation on...

Mumbai, March 21 – Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar forwarded the resignation submitted to her by the state party’s women wing chief, Rupali Chakankar, as Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for further...

Alappuzha (Kerala), March 21 – A new political controversy has erupted in Kerala after an independent candidate from Ambalappuzha, backed by the UDF (Congress-led coalition), and former CPI(M) leader G. Sudhakaran publicly contradicted Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over claims of outreach...

Kolkata, March 21 A man died after allegedly being trapped in a lift at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in north Kolkata on Friday, sparking a political storm ahead of the Assembly elections. The opposition BJP has alleged negligence and demanded a murder investigation...

Mumbai, March 20 Facing criticism from opposition parties over her association with rape-accused "spiritual leader" Ashok Kharat, Maharashtra State Commission for Women chairperson Rupali Chakankar submitted her resignation on Friday.Chakankar, who is also the chief of the NCP's women's wing...

Mumbai, March 20 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked state women's commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar to resign amid controversy over her alleged links with a rape accused.Chakankar met Fadnavis in the evening, and during the meeting, the chief minister asked her to...

Patna, March 20 – A fresh political controversy has erupted in Bihar over the debate surrounding the ‘Nitish Model’ versus the ‘Samrat Model’, triggering visible unease within the NDA.The controversy began after a post on X by BJP spokesperson Neeraj Kumar, which was interpreted by allies as...

Gondia/Mumbai, March 20 NCP Working President Praful Patel clarified the party's stance regarding the shocking allegations against self-proclaimed numerologist Ashok Kharat on Friday.Speaking at a press conference, Patel assured that a thorough investigation is underway, and anyone found...

New Delhi, March 20 – The Congress party found itself in a difficult position on Friday, as its national spokesperson, Shama Mohamed, expressed frustration over the poor representation of women among the candidates given tickets for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections.Besides a veiled...

Raipur, March 19 The opposition Congress on Thursday alleged that over 19 lakh names were deleted from the electoral rolls in Chhattisgarh during the Special Intensive Revision exercise and demanded a discussion on the issue in the state assembly.After the Chair rejected their demand, Congress...

Kolkata, March 19 Hours after attacking the Election Commission for overnight transfers of top bureaucrats and IPS officers in poll-bound West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday, expressing "deep shock" over the functioning of...

Chennai, March 18 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin strongly criticised AIADMK leaders on Wednesday over alleged derogatory remarks against women, asserting that the people of the state are closely watching and will ultimately choose a path of development.Reacting to the controversy...

Lucknow, March 18 Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav alleged on Wednesday that another "community" had been insulted in Uttar Pradesh after a question from a Class 7 Sanskrit annual examination paper surfaced on social media, triggering a political controversy.Sharing an image of the...