political controversy

Guwahati, April 2 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and its leadership of promoting individuals whose family backgrounds and ideological positions were "deeply offensive to the cultural and religious sentiments of Assam" on Thursday, sparking a...

Palakkad (Kerala), April 2 Ramesh Pisharody, the UDF candidate in Palakkad led by the Congress, was allegedly prevented from entering a BJP stronghold in the constituency, leading to widespread condemnation, including from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.The incident occurred late on Wednesday...

Mumbai, April 2 Amid allegations that Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare attempted to seize control of the NCP after the death of then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his son Parth Pawar said on Thursday that the reports targeting the two senior leaders were "baseless and speculative"...

Patna, April 1 – A political controversy has erupted after RJD National Working President Tejashwi Yadav described Bihar as a “poor state” during an election rally in Kerala, drawing sharp criticism from the Janata Dal (United).JD(U) State President Umesh Kushwaha strongly objected to the...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday issued an unconditional apology for his claim that former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s.He was criticised within and outside...

Thrissur (Kerala), Apr 1 Days after his controversial remark about a "Hindu MLA," a flex board featuring the names of former legislators from the Guruvayur constituency has appeared as part of BJP candidate B Gopalakrishnan's campaign, drawing widespread attention.Installed at a busy junction...

Lucknow, April 1 Launching a sharp attack on the BJP over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday questioned the ruling party over its alleged foreign funding and accused it of attempting to "control" NGOs through...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday that he had invited Congress leader V D Satheesan for a debate on Facebook, clarifying that it was not intended to be a public, face-to-face event.Responding to queries during a press conference here, Vijayan...

Ranchi, March 31 – A fresh linguistic controversy has erupted in Jharkhand after the state government decided to exclude Bhojpuri, Magahi, Maithili, and Angika from the list of regional languages for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET).The decision has triggered protests from both...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The controversy over alleged disrespectful remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against the legendary leader Biju Patnaik rocked the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday, as members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress created a major uproar in the House over the...

Chennai, March 31 – Tamil Nadu police have registered a case against a candidate from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) following allegations of sexual harassment, sparking political controversy in the state.A case has been filed against Prakash, also known as Kutty, the TVK candidate from...

Malappuram (Kerala), March 31 A prominent leader of the Youth League on Tuesday criticised Samastha leader Umar Faizi Mukkam's recent remarks against fielding women in general constituencies, and said such views do not deserve any discussion.Youth League national secretary Najma Thabsheera...

New Delhi, March 30 The BJP on Monday sought to distance itself from party MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks on Biju Patnaik, with senior leader Baijayant Jay Panda saying that the late leader was a towering figure and any criticism of his patriotism is "completely unacceptable".Dubey, in a...

New Delhi, March 30 BJP's Nishikant Dubey refuted allegations on Monday that he disrespected Biju Patnaik, asserting that he always held the former Odisha chief minister in high regard, as political leaders from the state responded to the MP.Dubey, in a statement on March 27, had claimed that...

Panaji, March 30 The Goa BJP posted on social media photographs of a councilor, whose son has been arrested for alleged involvement in a sex scandal, along with Congress leaders, and asked if this was the reason the opposition party was "hyperactive in trying to present a different narrative."...

Kolkata, March 30 – The unnatural death of 35-year-old Khepa Hazra, a resident of Akandra village in the Kanksa area of West Burdwan district, caused a stir in the area on Monday. The family alleged that the man consumed poison after becoming frustrated over his failure to have his name included...

Payyannur, March 30 – In a development that has added fresh intensity to the election battle in Payyannur, former CPI(M) leader, V. Kunjikrishnan, now an independent backed by the UDF led by the Congress, publicly released what he claims is documentary evidence of fund misappropriation linked to...

Mumbai, March 30 Maharashtra cabinet minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha said on Monday that criticizing Hindu festivals and religious events has become a "trend," asserting that the backlash against his request for LPG cylinders for Jain temples was part of a larger narrative rooted in this thinking...

Bengaluru, March 30: Condemning the decision of the Congress-led government in Karnataka not to award marks for the third language, including Hindi, for Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Class 10) students, the BJP has said that connecting language is essential for nation-building and there...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that BJP MP Nishikant Dubey needs to consult a "mental health professional" for making "outrageous" remarks against freedom fighter and former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik.Condemning Dubey’s comments, the BJD chief said...