Tejashwi Yadav and Rahul Gandhi led the Voter Adhikar Rally in Bhagalpur, challenging Nitish Kumar and highlighting voter list issues ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.

N Chandrababu Naidu backs NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan for Vice President, citing alliance ethics, and dismisses support for Oppositions Telugu nominee B Sudershan Reddy.

As the chorus for his resignation grew louder, Siddaramaiah turned the tables on the opposition by citing a list of 20 stampedes and tragedies that occurred in BJP-ruled states

Amit Shah in Tirunelveli vows to end MK Stalin's rule, criticizes DMK and Congress for dynastic politics, and asserts BJP-AIADMK alliance will form Tamil Nadu's next government.

Shivakumar sparked a surprise by reciting the RSS anthem, Namaste Sada Vatsale Matrubhoome, inside the Karnataka assembly

Sharad Pawar declined Devendra Fadnavis' request to support NDAs CP Radhakrishnan for vice president, citing ideological differences.

Referring to Kejriwals continued hold on power despite being in custody, Shah questioned whether the Constitution should be amended to address such situations

Shah said Congress has picked Reddy for VP polls under pressure from the leftists

The Prime Minister hit out at the Congress and Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) over the alleged appeasement of immigrants

PM Modi backed the bills introduced in the Parliament that propose to sack PM, CMs and ministers who are jailed for 30 days.

Both parties joined forces over the alleged harassment of migrant Bengalis, with Congress moving an adjournment motion on the matter.

Even as INDIA bloc leaders campaigned side by side, the alliance's fragile foundation showed through moments of discord and distrust

The DMs of Jaunpur, Kasganj, and Barabanki issued clarifications on social media platform X, rejecting the charges of wrongful voter deletions

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar was in Wardha district to review development projects and also attended an NCP induction programme

Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's rally in Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav's estranged son Tej Pratap has said he will reveal the name of those who tried to ruin his family and political life

The opposition ended the monsoon session seeking a debate on electoral fraud, prompting PM Narendra Modi to make scathing remarks about the insecurity of the Congress

There was stiff opposition from the BJP and JD(S), who argued that the proposed law could curtail protests and affect cultural or religious events

Umesh Patel, Independent MP from Daman and Diu, protested Parliament's Monsoon Session disruptions, demanding accountability and salary deductions for MPs over wasted public money.

Parliament Monsoon Session saw frequent disruptions, with Om Birla, Harivansh, and Kiren Rijiju criticising opposition protests and limited legislative work.

Owaisi told the government to accept the popular revolution that took place in Dhaka and build good relations with the current Bangladeshi government

The Karnataka government is providing the Rs 10 crore grant to the Wayanad landslide victims through the State Disaster Management Fund

Vijay called upon his supporters to vote for the party in the upcoming polls, saying the contest is between the DMK and TVK

Nitish Kumar refused to wear a topi at the Bihar Madrasa Education Board event in Patna, gave it to Mohd Zama Khan.

Basic data shows Rahul Gandhi attended the 30-day session for only about 15 days

Devendra Fadnavis seeks support from Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar for NDAs vice presidential nominee CP Radhakrishnan.

PM Modi observed that many Congress MPs are talented and capable, but are denied opportunities because of what he termed the insecurity of the family.

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has fielded Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan as its vice-presidential candidate.

Rahul Mamkootathil resigned as Youth Congress Kerala president after harassment allegations by Rini Ann George. BJP protested, demanding the Palakkad MLAs resignation.

Given her recent criticisms of BRS leadership, particularly targeting working president KT Rama Rao, this removal is seen as highly significant.

Rahul Mamkootathil resigned as Youth Congress Kerala president after harassment allegations by Rini Ann George. BJP protested, demanding the Palakkad MLAs resignation.

As part of the NDA's strategy, PM Modi will visit Gaya on August 22, and from August 23, the alliance will officially begin its election campaign in Bihar.

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Tejashwi Yadav targeted Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu over the three Bills introduced in the Parliament by the Centre, proposing removal of CMs after 30 days of jail.

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INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee Sudershan Reddy filed his nomination in presence of several Opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Sharad Pawar.

Several Opposition MPs spoke against the introduction of the Bills for removal of PM, CMs and ministers held on criminal charges, claiming they violated constitutional principles.

Sources indicate that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is unlikely to attend the inauguration ceremony, despite invitations being sent.

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Parliament witnessed considerable uproar with the opposition refusing to cooperate and, as a result, their leaders missed the opportunity to engage in debates on important Bills

Opposition leaders said this Bill is to keep allies Nitish Kumar and N Chandrababu Naidu in line, as they are most fearful and the NDA government is worried about their support

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi congratulated BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy on winning a key post in the Constitution Club of India.

Internal reservations for Dalits had been a three-decade-olddemand that had become a vexed issue for every government, particularly at the time of elections

BJP's Harish Khurana has alleged AAP's involvement in Rekha Gupta's attack, sharing a photo of the attacker with AAP leader Gopal Italia. However, AAP denied the claims.

Rahul Gandhi criticized BJP's Bill to simplify removing ministers arrested on serious charges, calling it a regression to medieval times. The Bill amends Article 75.

Amid calls of draconian and misuse, the three Bills for removal of PM, CM and ministers on 30-day arrest over criminal charges, were referred to a joint parliamentary panel

Amit Shah criticiced Congress for opposing a bill to remove the PM or CMs arrested on serious charges, accusing them of wanting to run governments from jail.

AAP MLA Anil Jha claimed that the attack on Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Wednesday was staged to create drama, prompting a furious response from the BJP.

Congress MP Venugopal questioned Amit Shah's morality; Shah defended himself.

KTR reaffirmed BRSs independent position, stressing that the party is neither with the NDA nor with the INDIA bloc.

Some Congress and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs came to Shahs chair and allegedly tried to push Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju