political figures

Jaipur, April 11 Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday criticized Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, calling him a "fake religious leader," who demands "certificates from others but has none of his own."Addressing a press conference here, Yadav alleged widespread...

Patna, April 11 – Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the National Working President of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that its leaders seek to impose their RSS ideological agendas in place of the country’s constitutional values...

New Delhi, April 11 Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to social reformer Jyotirao Phule on his 199th birth anniversary and said his struggle against discrimination and inequality showed the nation the path towards equality and justice.Phule was born on April...

Ranchi, April 11 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren paid tribute to tribal freedom fighters Sido and Kanhu Murmu on their birth anniversary at Sido-Kahnu Park in Ranchi.Accompanied by his wife and MLA Kalpana Soren, Soren garlanded the statues of the two brothers, who led the Santhal...

Amaravati, April 11 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said social reformer Jyotirao Phule, who fought against casteism and other social evils, remains a lasting inspiration.The CM paid tribute to Phule on the occasion of his 199th birth anniversary.Phule was born...

New Delhi, April 11 BJP national president Nitin Nabin paid tributes to social reformer Jyotirao Phule on his 199th birth anniversary and said his work for advancing women's empowerment and social reform continues to inspire people.Phule was born on April 11, 1827, in Maharashtra and died on...

Hyderabad, April 11 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar, and several other leaders paid tributes to the renowned social reformer Jyotirao Phule on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Saturday.Reddy, who was on a visit to Delhi...

Today, the nation pays tribute to social reformer and activist Mahatma Jyotiba Phule on his birth anniversary. Born on this day in 1827, Mahatma Phule, along with his wife Savitri Phule, championed the cause of women's education and empowerment, while also fighting against the caste system and...

Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), April 10 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday criticized AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami for targeting him personally, and said that while death is a universal experience, his (Stalin's) achievements, including his numerous welfare programs, will endure...

Guwahati, April 9 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a strong attack on the Congress on Thursday, accusing the party of using "desperate and low-level tactics" by involving popular singer Zubeen Garg in electoral politics.Addressing reporters after the polling, Sarma alleged...

Kolkata, April 9 Former Union Minister Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury died in Kolkata due to age-related ailments, his family said on Thursday.Choudhury, popularly known as Dalu, was 89 years old. He is survived by his wife and a son, Isha Khan Choudhury, who is a Member of Parliament for Malda...

Guwahati, April 9 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma cast his vote for the assembly elections on Thursday and asserted that people will give a decisive mandate to the BJP-led NDA.He was accompanied by his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, and their two children, Nandil and Sukanya, as they...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Prominent figures and candidates arrived at polling booths even before the voting process commenced across Kerala on Thursday morning.Over 2.71 crore voters are set to exercise their franchise to elect a new government in the state.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan...

Kolkata, April 8 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared assets worth Rs 15.37 lakh in her affidavit for the 2026 Assembly elections from Bhabanipur, reflecting a marginal decline from the Rs 16.72 lakh disclosed during the elections five years ago.Banerjee, also the supremo of...

Tirunelveli, April 8 – Actor-turned-politician Vijay intensified his campaign for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Wednesday, addressing a massive public gathering at KTC Nagar in Tirunelveli after arriving at the Thoothukudi airport earlier in the day.Travelling nearly 30 kilometers...

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 7 With US President Donald Trump threatening that an entire civilization will perish on Tuesday night, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that any language or action that contemplates the end of civilization is unacceptable in the modern world and asserted that the use of nuclear...

New Delhi, April 7 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's use of "derogatory language" against party chief Mallikarjun Kharge is an insult to the entire SC/ST community, and the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matter "is not his...

Bengaluru, April 7 – Basava Jayamruthyunjaya Swamiji, the head of the Kudalasangama Panchamasali Peetha and a prominent figure in the agitation seeking reservation for the Lingayat Panchamasali community, is facing serious allegations of rape, sexual harassment, and blackmail following a...

New Delhi, April 7 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called on Tuesday for a commitment to build a healthcare system that supports, respects, and empowers nurses, asserting that their voices "must guide our priorities" as India's healthcare future depends on it.The Leader of the Opposition posted a...