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‘Complained for days, but no one listened’: Kailash Vijayvargiya confronted at ground zero of Indore water contamination

January 01, 2026 10:36 pm

For the BJP, the crisis has snowballed into a political minefield in one of its most secure urban bastions in Madhya Pradesh.

2026 political calendar: Key Assembly poll battles, One Nation One Election, Census — what's in store in the year ahead

January 01, 2026 10:32 am

From elections in states like Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu to some contentious legislative proposals, to leadership transition in major parties – the new year is set to be eventful and turbulent

What Amit Shah told Bengal BJP in Assembly poll strategy meeting, and the 'return' of a key leader

January 01, 2026 10:42 am

At a series of meetings with party leaders and workers in Kolkata, Union Home Minister firms up game plan and campaign narratives for the coming elections, asks them to put aside “internal differences” and work as a team

Why 1818 Bhima Koregaon battle marks a flashpoint in 2026 Maharashtra civic polls

January 01, 2026 6:12 am

Some parties are keen to be seen at this January 1 anniversary event during the election season, viewing it as a symbol of Dalit pride, constitutional values and social justice, while some others would stay away from it

Is Mamata Banerjee embracing 'soft Hindutva'? Political logic of her temple push explained

January 01, 2026 4:32 am

While the West Bengal CM inaugurated a Jagannath temple in April, she laid the foundation of a Durga temple and cultural complex in Kolkata this week, and will unveil a Mahakal temple project in north Bengal in the second week of January.

Cong, RJD tension flares over Bihar rout as ex-CLP leader pitches for breaking ties

December 31, 2025 8:05 am

Shakeel Ahmad Khan says Cong's tie-up with RJD has “damaged” the party, “eroded” its base; RJD rejects his claims, says it is up to Cong to decide its continuance in alliance

From the Urdu Press: 'Digvijaya's RSS praise questionable but not anti-Congress'; 'Court upholds justice in Akhlaq case'

December 30, 2025 4:29 pm

“Tarique Rahman has sought to show hope to the people of Bangladesh. Invoking Martin Luther King Jr’s ‘I have a dream’ remark, he said he has a plan for rebuilding his country,” writes Siasat on the BNP leader's homecoming

Decode Politics: Why Ajit and Sharad Pawar have joined hands — is NCP merger on the cards?

December 30, 2025 2:50 am

Pressure from party workers, shared turf, and the threat of BJP expansion have led the two NCP parties to find common ground in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad

V D Satheesan interview: 'Congress will give 50% tickets in Kerala Assembly polls to youth, women ... mark a generational shift'

December 30, 2025 11:02 am

“The local body poll results are definitely an indicator.... The anti-incumbency against LDF will be much stronger in the Assembly polls... We (UDF) are aiming (to win) 100 (of 140) seats,” says the Congress leader

100 years of CPI: 'AI wasn't there during Marx, Lenin's time ... Communists have to face it ... cope with changes'

December 26, 2025 8:01 am

“We are all committed to Marxist ideology and Leninist philosophy. But how to apply Marxist-Leninist positions and ideology to Indian realities is important … why we have not grown is an issue that needs to be addressed,” says Communist Party of India's general secretary D Raja

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