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Netaji's grandnephew Chandra Bose resigns from BJP

Reacting to Chandra Bose's resignation, West Bengal BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said, 'For quite a long time he was not at all in touch with the party'

PM Modi says, Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatan Dharma' remark 'needs proper response'

Government sources said, PM Modi, while speaking at a meeting of the Council of Ministers ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, told his party leaders that they need to counter comments of Udhayanidhi Stalin, but advised leaders of his party to 'stick to the facts as per the Constitution'

Shashi Tharoor gives new twist to Bharat vs India debate, gives THIS name to I.N.D.I Alliance

Invitations for a G20 dinner have been sent out by President Droupadi Murmu describing her position as 'President of Bharat' instead of the customary 'President of India' that has triggered a massive furore among political parties

'It is right time to correct India to Bharat', says BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

The Modi-government is likely to bring a resolution for changing India's official name to Bharat during the special Parliament session scheduled from 18 to 22 September

Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi, says Special Parliamentary Session called 'without any consultation'

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi last week informed about the five-day special session of Parliament from September 18-22. The agenda for the special session, however, was not revealed yet

First official meeting on 'One Nation One Election' committee likely to be held today in Delhi

Last week, the central government reinforced its push for ‘One Nation, One Election’ by constituting a panel to explore its feasibility in India

Udhayanidhi Stalin, Priyank Kharge booked for 'hurting religious sentiments' in UP's Rampur

The FIR came at the complaint of lawyers Harsh Gupta and Ram Singh Lodhi who highlighted media reports on Stalin's statement alleging that the politician's comments had hurt their feelings

First ask Rahul Gandhi why did he call it 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' & not 'India Jodo Yatra': Himanta Biswa Sarma to Congress

Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said, '...the Opposition is conspiring to erase Hinduism. Now, the issue is - erasing Bharat itself'

India vs Bharat: Opposition cites Constitution, BJP brandishes culture, history

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged that the grand old party had a problem with everything, adding that the country was ‘Bharat’ and would always remain ‘Bharat’

How the 7 bypolls in 6 states is a test for the INDIA bloc before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

The bypolls – Ghosi in UP, Dhupguri in West Bengal, Puthuppally in Kerala, Bageshwar in Uttarakhand, Dumri in Jharkhand and Boxanagar and Dhanpur in Tripura – are significant for the INDIA bloc. The results will reveal if they have a shot against the BJP and prove if they are a viable option

Congress chief Kharge constitutes Central Election Committee ahead of key assembly elections

The members of the election committee include the leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, AICC general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal, and veteran party leaders Ambika Soni and Madhusudan Mistry

'I will say it again and again': DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatan Dharma remark

The DMK leader, who also serves as a minister in Tamil Nadu, alleged that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) was 'twisting his statement and spreading fake news'

'No one should hurt the sentiment of people': WB CM Mamata Banerjee on Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark on Sanatan Dharma

When asked if she would condemn Stalin's 'Sanatan Dharma should be eliminated' comment, the TMC leader said, 'Instead of saying condemn, my humble request to everybody is that we should not comment on anything which may hurt the major or small section of people'

Congress announces coordinators for all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi

The seven coordinators are Rahul Richchariya for Chandni Chowk, Ghulam Hussain Khalak for South Delhi, Sunny Malik for Northwest Delhi, Chiman Bhai Vinjhuda for Northeast Delhi, Hakubha Jadeja for New Delhi, Sanjeev Sharma for East Delhi and Uma Shankar Pandey for West Delhi

'Congress a key conspirator in the Annihilation of Sanatan Dharma gang': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that had Stalin made remarks about any other religion, Congress would have not used 'freedom of speech as a veil'

'One Nation, One Election in interest of India if done with correct intentions': Prashant Kishor

Explaining the pros of 'One Nation, One Election', political strategist Prashant Kishor said that it will bring down costs that the country has to spend on elections multiple times as well as make it easier for voters who have to take a decision only once

Sanatan Dharma row: The politics of Udhayanidhi Stalin

Udhayanidhi Stalin is a Tamil Nadu minister and the son of Chief Minister MK Stalin. The actor-turned-politician’s comments calling for the ‘eradication of Sanatan Dharma’ have angered the BJP. However, this is not the first time the saffron party has gone after him

I.N.D.I.A bloc can become anti-Hindu for votes: BJP's Ravi Shankar on Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark on 'Sanatan Dharma'

Udhayanidhi Stalin, who serves as a Tamil Nadu minister, on Saturday drew a parallel between Sanatan Dharma and vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria

Chhattisgarh: Amit Shah releases 'Arop Patra' against Bhupesh Baghel govt ahead of polls

Shah listed out alleged scams related to coal, liquor, and online betting being probed by central agencies in the state, and asserted that only the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can save Chhattisgarh from the Congress' scams, atrocities and misrule

‘Could be precursor to early Lok Sabha polls’: Nitish Kumar on special Parliament session

The Parliament, which was last month adjourned sine die after the monsoon session, will meet again from September 18 to 22 for a special session of which the Centre has not made public the agenda

Coordination panel, seat-sharing: Key takeaways from INDIA bloc’s Mumbai meet

The Opposition INDIA bloc has formed a 14-member coordination committee to chalk out issues such as seat-sharing and a possible Common Minimum Programme. The grouping, which assembled in Mumbai, also declared to jointly fight Lok Sabha polls ‘as far as possible’

To take on BJP-led NDA in 2024, INDIA bloc announces 13-member coordination panel, hints at seat-sharing talks

After hours of talks, the INDIA alliance announced that the newly-formed coordination committee would start working on a seat sharing formula by September end and that the next meeting of the opposition-led bloc would be announced soon

'Congress' missile will not take off as it does not have fuel': BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra ahead of I.N.D.I.A meet

Leaders of the I.N.D.I.A bloc will meet for its third meeting in Mumbai today where they are likely to reveal the official logo and announce seat sharing

Logo, new members, seat-sharing: What's on the cards as INDIA bloc meets in Mumbai?

Leaders of 27 parties, comprising the Opposition grouping of INDIA, will gather in Mumbai for a two-day conclave. They will discuss strategies for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and iron out differences among them. They are also likely to form a panel to finalise seat-sharing and release a logo

'2024 I'll be back': BJP's 'Terminator' Narendra Modi warning for Opposition before Mumbai meet

The poster is a dig at the Opposition alliance's attempt to put up a united fight to take on the BJP in the general elections next year

I.N.D.I.A has lot of choices for prime ministerial face, says Uddhav Thackeray ahead of third alliance meet in Mumbai

The third meeting of the I.N.D.I.A will be held on 31 August and 1 September during which they are likely to announce a coordination committee and a logo for the alliance

AAP says Kejriwal for PM: Congress leaves Delhi CM out of I.N.D.I.A. bloc poster led by Rahul Gandhi

The poster features the images of Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Mamata Banerjee , Hemant Soren, Mallikarjun Kharge and others. The poster shows Rahul Gandhi leading the alliance

‘Lok Sabha polls likely to be preponed’: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reiterates Mamata’s claim

Banerjee on Monday said that she was afraid that the Lok Sabha elections could be held in December this year, or in January since the BJP was worried about opposition unity. On being asked about the statement, Kumar reiterated the Bengal chief minister's claims

WATCH| ‘Lost party, his image’: Pollster Prashat Kishor’s snide remarks at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

The sarcastic comments from the pollster came ahead of the next meeting of the I.N.D.I.A alliance slated to take place in Mumbai starting August 31 to possibly chalk out a seat-sharing formula

Mamata Banerjee slams ED, says conspiracy to arrest Abhishek before Lok Sabha polls

Abhishek Banerjee, the TMC national general secretary, was earlier questioned by central agencies in cattle smuggling and coal pilferage scam cases. He dubbed it as political vendetta by the BJP