Politics

Mizoram BJP rebukes CM Lalduhoma over remarks on Autonomous District Councils

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Mizoram has publicly criticised Chief Minister Lalduhoma for his recent comments on the state's Autonomous District Councils.

29 Aug 2026

BJP, Congress Candidate Lists Pending as Dausa Municipal Nominations Lag

The nomination process for Dausa district’s municipal bodies has begun, but the absence of official BJP and Congress candidate lists is slowing submissions, with only three nominations filed for 20 wards in Lawa.

29 Aug 2026

BJD threatens Supreme Court action over MMDR amendments if Odisha assembly stays silent

BJD leader Pratap Jena warned that the party will approach the Supreme Court should the Odisha assembly not formally oppose the BJP‑led government's recent changes to the MMDR Act.

29 Aug 2026

CM Naveen Patnaik seeks BJP support for Mines and Minerals Bill

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met with BJP MPs to garner cross‑party backing for the pending Mines and Minerals Bill.

29 Aug 2026

Ending Armed Militancy Essential for Lasting Peace in Manipur, Says India Today NE

India Today NE reports that experts stress ending armed militancy as a prerequisite for durable peace in Manipur.

29 Aug 2026

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma allocates Rs 5 lakh to restore Netaji Bose bust in Shillong

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has approved a fund of Rs 5 lakh for the restoration of the Subhas Chandra Bose bust located in Shillong.

29 Aug 2026

Ajmer: Ex-Mayor’s Wife Hema Gahlot Files Independent Nomination for Ward 4 Ahead of Party List Release

Ahead of the official BJP and Congress candidate lists for the Ajmer Municipal Corporation, Hema Gahlot, wife of former mayor Dharmendra Gahlot, submitted an independent nomination for Ward 4.

29 Aug 2026

BJP faces internal revolt in Bhilwara over municipal election tickets, women's wing continues sit‑in

Party workers in Bhilwara's BJP office staged a second‑day sit‑in, protesting alleged family‑based ticket allocations for the upcoming municipal elections.

29 Aug 2026

Surveys Show Voters More Discontented with MLAs than Chief Ministers in UP, Punjab

Recent surveys in the election‑ready states of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab indicate that voters express greater anger towards their local MLAs than towards the chief ministers.

29 Aug 2026

Former Haji Ragi Baldev Singh Wadla Meets Punjab CM Over Jagat Singh Hawara’s Parole

Baldev Singh Wadla, a former Haji Ragi, met the Punjab chief minister in Amritsar to seek parole for convicted militant Jagat Singh Hawara.

29 Aug 2026

Minister Chirag Paswan Calls for Resignation of Jitan Ram Manjhi and Son over Reservation Review

Union Minister Chirag Paswan has publicly demanded the resignation of Bihar minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and his son, citing their stance on the ongoing reservation review.

29 Aug 2026

Rajasthan BJP slams Congress over Sonia Gandhi book publisher row, says govt should stay out

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Jaipur called the dispute over Sonia Gandhi's book publisher a matter between author and publisher, questioning why the central government is being dragged into it.

29 Aug 2026