political pressure

Chennai, March 14 TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna has stirred controversy by claiming that the DMK "threatened" Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth when he tried to enter politics, and his remarks led to a strong backlash from the actor's fans and former advisor.Rajinikanth's former advisor, Ra...

Bengaluru, March 13 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar alleged on Friday that the BJP is pressuring Congress MLAs from Odisha and offering them lucrative incentives to cross-vote in favor of its Rajya Sabha candidate, amid fears of "Operation Lotus".Shivakumar, who is the head of...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 – Amid growing concerns over possible horse-trading ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, the opposition Congress party in Odisha has shifted nine of its total 14 MLAs to Bengaluru in Karnataka.Meanwhile, only five Congress MLAs, including CLP leader Rama Chandra...

New Delhi, March 10 – The ruling NDA strongly defended Speaker Om Birla in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, asserting that the resolution to remove him was brought only "to create sensational headlines," while the opposition accused him of partisanship, claiming he made "baseless" allegations against...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – The wife of Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar announced on Tuesday that she would drop her complaint against him, as he had admitted his mistake and apologized.This decision came as a relief for the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala, with State Assembly...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 Kerala Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar's wife said on Tuesday that she would not proceed with the complaint against her husband as he had admitted his mistake and apologized.Speaking to a news channel, Bindhu Menon said that since she had not answered his...

Kolkata, March 9 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday advised state bureaucrats and police officers not to succumb to pressure or disciplinary threats from the Election Commission of India (ECI) or Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.However, the Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 5 West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose's abrupt resignation on Thursday, weeks before the state elections, led the Congress to wonder "what was happening" and to say that Jagdeep Dhankhar was "summarily dismissed" as vice president last year, and his successor in the Lok Bhavan...

Patna, March 5 Amid political buzz over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar moving to the Rajya Sabha, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday alleged that he had been "forced" into the decision under pressure from the BJP and termed the development a "betrayal of the people".Speaking to reporters...

Jaipur, March 5 Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot expressed skepticism regarding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to contest for the Rajya Sabha, alleging that the decision may have been made under pressure."I don't understand why you (Nitish Kumar) contested the elections...

Washington, March 5 – US lawmakers, foreign leaders, and experts have warned that China is expanding its influence in Europe. They said that Beijing uses investment, pressure, and covert tactics, and urged closer US-Europe coordination on technology, supply chains, and security.At a hearing on...

Mumbai, March 3 Responding to the claim by former IPS officer K P Raghuvanshi that he faced pressure from then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal to arrest Bal Thackeray, Bhujbal said on Tuesday that the "file" related to the case came from the police themselves.Thackeray, the...

Mumbai, February 27 Former IPS officer K P Raghuvanshi has claimed in his authorized biography that he faced pressure to arrest leaders such as Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray and RSS functionary Indresh Kumar at various points in his career.He has said that he paid the price for not doing so...

Bengaluru, February 23 – A BJP delegation has submitted a memorandum to Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot, alleging that the Congress-led government in the state has mishandled the issue of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes and has created uncertainty instead of ensuring social...

Bengaluru, February 23 A BJP delegation met Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday regarding the issue of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes and sought his intervention.In a memorandum submitted to the Governor, the party accused the state government of failing to implement...

Bhopal, February 22 The Congress said on Sunday that the Indo-US interim trade deal is against India's honour and sovereignty, alleging that the government executed it under pressure from America.Addressing a press conference here, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the government showed...

Islamabad, February 21 – Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi's position "was at risk," describing his recently announced 'Release Imran Khan Force' as "unconstitutional and illegal," according to local media."The KP...

Palakkad/Kochi, February 16 The opposition Congress and BJP in Kerala on Monday urged the CPI(M)-led government to clarify its stance on the Sabarimala women's entry issue, with the ruling party calling on it to file a revised affidavit in the Supreme Court on the matter.Seeking to pressure...

Bengaluru, February 15 Demanding answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the impact of the India-US interim trade deal, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that the country's farmers are "not bargaining chips but the lifeline of the nation".He urged the prime...