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Capitalise On Anti-Incumbency Against DMK, Block Vijay's Rise: BJP Sharpens Tamil Nadu Strategy

The party is exploring potential tie-ups with smaller regional outfits apart from factoring in possible realignments within the Ramadoss family

8 Oct 2025 10:04 am
NDA Seat-Sharing Talks In Bihar: BJP, JD(U) Likely To Contest Around 100 Seats Each

Sources added that the JD(U) has left it to the BJP leadership to persuade allies such as the LJP, Manjhi, and Kushwaha to scale down their seat demands

8 Oct 2025 9:43 am
With Bihar Polls Next Month, Why Mukesh SahaniShouldnt Expect VIP Treatment From Mahagathbandhan

Sahaniinitially demanded 60 seats but now claims he will settle for a little over 30. He also says he will be deputy CM and that this has been decided

8 Oct 2025 8:00 am
'Sold His Soul For One Seat': BJP's Annamalai Attacks Kamal Haasan Over Karur Stampede Remarks

BJP's Annamalai attacked actor-politician Kamal Haasan, accusing him of siding with the ruling DMK government over the recent stampede at actor Vijay's rally in Karur.

7 Oct 2025 11:30 pm
'May Be For RJD': Congress Leader On Tejashwi Yadav As CM Face For Bihar Elections

Congress leader Udit Raj said while Tejashwi Yadav may be the CM face for RJD, the INDIA bloc will make a collective decision on its candidate

7 Oct 2025 10:14 pm
12 Seats, 0.03% Margin: The Election That Made Tejashwi Yadav Bihar's 'CM-In-Waiting'

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, Tejashwi Yadav nearly unseated Nitish Kumar as NDA won 125 seats to the Grand Alliance's 110, with just a 0.03 percent vote share difference

7 Oct 2025 6:52 pm
Bihar Elections: 130 Seats For RJD, 50 For Congress In Mahagathbandhan Seat-Sharing?

Political analysts say the proposed seat-sharing deal could position Tejashwi Yadav as the Mahagathbandhan's face, with RJD likely to contest most seats and claim the CM post

7 Oct 2025 5:05 pm
Mamata Banerjee Meets Injured BJP MP Khagen Murmu, TMC Draws Parallel With Her Injury

Mamata Banerjee visited Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Khagen Murmu in a hospital in Siliguri, a day after he was attacked in Jalpaiguri while distributing flood relief material.

7 Oct 2025 4:18 pm
BJP Says Another MLA Attacked By TMC Workers In Bengal During Flood Relief Work

BJP MLA Manoj Kumar Oraon on Tuesday was reportedly attacked by TMC workers while distributing flood relief material in Kumargram.

7 Oct 2025 3:48 pm
Bihar Seat Talks Hit Fever Pitch As NDA, INDIA Parties Push For Larger Share Of Poll Pie

Poll strategist-turned-neta Prashant Kishors electoral debut has also added to the Bihar drama, with both camps keenly watching his potential influence on urban and youth voters

7 Oct 2025 2:57 pm
Jitan Ram Manjhi Demands 15 Seats In Bihar As NDA Scrambles To Seal Poll Pact

Manjhi, a Lok Sabha MP from Gaya, said his party might win 8 out of these 15 seats, which would help it to become a recognised party in the state

7 Oct 2025 1:50 pm
As PM Modi Backs Dalit-Buddhist CJI, Heres Why BR Gavais Identity Matters Ahead Of Bihar Poll

By condemning the attack, PM Modi made it clear that it won't be treated as a petty offence and the identities associated with the person occupying the Chair will be protected

7 Oct 2025 12:02 pm
Will Definitely Consider If Offered Ticket': Singer Maithili Thakur On Contesting Bihar Polls Amid BJP Buzz

Speaking to News18, Thakur said she initially had reservations about entering politics but now feels ready to take up the responsibility.

7 Oct 2025 11:39 am
Manipur BJP MLAs Huddle In Delhi; Crucial Meet Today May Decide Push For Popular Government

Biren Singh, who is in Delhi, had earlier stated that his primary purpose was to meet the party leadership and urge for early restoration of an elected government in Manipur.

7 Oct 2025 10:52 am
Inside BJPs Bihar Game Plan: Seat Math, PK Challenge & Return Of Vikas-Vishwas Formula

As part of its groundwork, BJP has divided all 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar among three key election in-charges to ensure micro-level management across 243 assembly seats

7 Oct 2025 9:31 am
Maithili Thakur To Contest Bihar Elections? Singer Meets BJP leaders Vinod Tawde, Nityanand Rai

Renowned folk singer Maithili Thakur met BJP election in-charge Vinod Tawde and Union Minister Nityanand Rai.

7 Oct 2025 8:55 am
From Power Play To Power Pact? NDA's Bihar Battle Heats Up As Nitish, Chirag Test BJP's Balancing Act

What started as a quiet round of informal talks among BJP, JD(U), HAM, RLSP, and Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) has now entered its hectic negotiation phase after the first round

7 Oct 2025 8:00 am
'Pathetic Law And Order': PM Modi Hits Out At TMC After Attack On Bengal BJP Leaders

PM Modi condemned the attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Dr Shankar Ghosh in Jalpaiguri, blaming TMC for West Bengal's poor law and order amid severe floods.

6 Oct 2025 8:52 pm
Bihar Election In Two Phases After Chhath Puja, Results Mid-November: Check Full Schedule

Bihar Election Dates 2025: The polls are expected to be a tight contest between the ruling BJP-JD(U) and the opposition Mahagathbandhan led by the RJD and the Congress

6 Oct 2025 4:57 pm
Bihar Elections 2025: NDA, INDIA Bloc And The X-Factor Called Jan Suraaj

NDA vs INDIA is the main face-off, but Jan Suraajs rise may turn Bihar 2025 into a three-way contest for the future

6 Oct 2025 4:43 pm
'Poison Your Girl If....': Telangana MLA Booked After Row Erupts Over His 'Love Jihad' Remark

The Goshamahal MLA from has been booked under relevant sections of the BNS and IT Act against Singh.

6 Oct 2025 2:53 pm
'Gen Z Stands With Modi Govt, Not Congress': Kiren Rijiju Hits Back At Rahul Gandhi

Kiren Rijiju criticized Rahul Gandhi's Gen Z remarks, praising India's Gen Z for supporting PM Modi and rejecting Congress.

6 Oct 2025 11:20 am
Attack On Our Hearts: Owaisi Slams Action Against I Love Muhammad Poster During Procession

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questioned government's actions on 'I love mohammad' poster controversy and said 'such actions are attacking our hearts'.

6 Oct 2025 7:05 am
'Shown In Derogatory Manner': Former Karnataka Minister Stirs Row Over His Defence Of Tipu Sultan

Strongly defending the 18th century ruler, former Karnataka minister KN Rajanna claimed that Tipu Sultan initiated the foundation of the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam

5 Oct 2025 11:53 pm
'Am I Doing Poultry Business': Shivakumar Miffed With Karnataka Caste Survey Questions, BJP Takes A Jab

Asking the enumerators to keep it simple and only focus on essential data, Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar said the 60 main questions and 20 sub-questions were excessive

5 Oct 2025 10:05 pm
Utterly Inhumane: BJP Slams Mamata Banerjee Over Dancing Video Amid Darjeeling Deluge

BJP criticises Mamata Banerjee for dancing on Red Road as North Bengal faces deadly rainfall, landslides, and train cancellations in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and other districts.

5 Oct 2025 8:35 pm
'Do People Want To Know The Truth': Tejashwi Raises Questions Bihar CM Nitish's 'Mental' Health

Targeting the BJP, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav even raised suspicion if Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's food was being tampered with

5 Oct 2025 7:58 pm
From Aam Aadmi To Crorepatis: AAPs Rajya Sabha Pick Shows Partys Shift Toward Wealthy Candidates

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) named industrialist Rajinder Gupta as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypoll in Punjab on October 24

5 Oct 2025 7:54 pm
This BJP MP Co-Pilots Patna-Delhi Flight. Shivraj Chouhan Says Dil Jeet Liya

Shivraj Chouhan called his Patna to Delhi flight unforgettable, praising co-pilot and BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy for engaging passengers with scenic storytelling and charm.

5 Oct 2025 6:43 pm
Will Campaign On Jamaat-e-Islami Founder Prior To Polls Concern Congress In Kerala?

With a mission to strengthen the Congress in the national front, the Jamaat-e-Islami has been closely associated with the UDF in the state

5 Oct 2025 6:18 pm
Uddhav, Raj Thackeray Meet Again Amid Alliance Buzz For Maharashtra Local Body Polls

Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray met at Matoshree, fueling speculation of a Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS alliance ahead of Maharashtra local body polls.

5 Oct 2025 5:12 pm
First LoP Who Speaks Against India: Kiren Rijiju Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Colombia Remarks

Kiren Rijiju criticised Rahul Gandhi for his remarks at EIA University of Colombia, accusing him of harming India's image and democracy.

5 Oct 2025 4:44 pm
Bihar Voter List Revision In Accordance With Law: Poll Body Chief Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said in Patna that the Special Intensive Revision of Bihar's voters list is lawful and was completed ahead of the upcoming elections.

5 Oct 2025 3:32 pm
'For Happiness And Well-Being': Amit Shah, Devendra Fadnavis Offer Prayers At Shirdi Saibaba Temple | Video

The temple visit is followed by a meeting held by Shah with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputies Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar in Shirdi.

5 Oct 2025 2:30 pm
'Planned, Created Incident': BJP Hits Out At Tamil Nadu CM, DMK Over Karur Stampede

The BJP leader said that despite knowing that the rally was going to garner a massive crowd, DMK did not provide Vijay enough space.

5 Oct 2025 11:00 am
Bihar Polls: BJP Requests Election Commission For Thorough Check Of Burqa-Clad Voters

The opposition RJD immediately criticised the move, terming it a 'political conspiracy'and an attempt to push the BJP's own communal agenda

5 Oct 2025 4:32 am
Nitish Kumar's Minute-Long 'Folded Hands' Gesture At Event With PM Modi Raises Eyebrows

The Bihar Chief Minister remained seated with his hands folded in a posture of deference or deep concentration for nearly a minute

4 Oct 2025 11:45 pm
ECI Seeks Detailed Report On Recruitment Of BLOs In Bengal After 4,500 Complaints

The BJP has repeatedly claimed that several of those appointed as Booth Level Officers are affiliated with the ruling TMC

4 Oct 2025 10:57 pm
'Real Beginning Of Migration': PM Modi Slams Congress-RJD For Crippling Bihars Education System

PM Modi criticised the RJD and Congress for Bihar's education crisis, praised Nitish Kumar for reforms.

4 Oct 2025 3:57 pm
'Only Job Is To Defame India': BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Colombia Remarks, Congress Hits Back

The BJP lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for defaming India on foreign soil over his recent remarks in Colombia, where he implied that democracy was at risk in the country.

4 Oct 2025 3:34 pm
'Made India Bow Down, Sheltered Pakistan': BJP Blames Sonia Gandhi For Congress' 26/11 Response

BJP accused Sonia Gandhi of remotely controlling Congress' decision to not retaliate against Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

4 Oct 2025 3:29 pm
Drama Over 'I Love Muhammad' Row: SP Delegation Stopped From Visiting Strife-Torn Bareilly

A 14-member Samajwadi Party delegation led by LoP Mata Prasad Pandey was stopped from visiting Bareilly, where tensions remain high after the 'I Love Muhammad' protests.

4 Oct 2025 12:54 pm
From Booth Worker To BJPs New Gujarat Chief: Meet Jagdish Vishwakarma

Born on August 12, 1973, Vishwakarma represents the Nikol constituency in Ahmedabad and his political journey began in 1998 as a booth in-charge at Thakkarbapanagar

4 Oct 2025 11:32 am
Will 'Akka' Be The New Amma Of Southern Politics? Kavitha Plans 'Revenge' With Sisterhood Strategy

Expelled from BRS, Kavitha wants to drive women voters towards her to defeat both her father and her brother

4 Oct 2025 10:31 am
On Gandhi Jayanti, When SP Leader Wept Holding Bapu's Statue: 'Desh Azad Karakar Kahan Chale Gaye...'

The original video is a minute long, and was shot on On October 2, 2019. It was filmed when SP leader Firoz Khan gathered at the Gandhi statue UP's Sambhal district.

2 Oct 2025 11:29 am
From US Jibe To Anarchy Warning, Mohan Bhagwat Puts India First In No-Holds Barred Dussehra Speech

The address was a masterclass in balancing ideological reflection with practical guidance and a reminder that the nation is a mirror of the values its people choose to live by

2 Oct 2025 11:13 am
Vijay's Public Meetings Cancelled For 2 Weeks Over Karur Stampede: 'In Pain And Sorrow'

In a post shared on X, TVK said that the public meeting programme of its party leader will be temporarily postponed for the next two weeks

1 Oct 2025 4:52 pm
Chidambaram's 26/11 US Pressure Remark Sparks Congress Infighting: 'House Catching Fire...

Rashid Alvi says Chidambarams comments on US pressure during 26/11 could help BJP and questioned their timing.

1 Oct 2025 3:25 pm
PM Modi Releases Special Rs 100 Coin, Postage Stamp To Mark 100 Years Of RSS

The coin is historic as for the first time in independent India, the image of Bharat Mata has been featured on Indian currency

1 Oct 2025 2:07 pm
Election Commission Releases Final Voter List Of Bihar After SIR Exercise

Now that the final voter list has been published, the Election Commission is likely to follow it up with the announcement of the poll schedule for Bihar next week

30 Sep 2025 4:35 pm