"bjp"

Amidst concerns over possible cross-voting, polling for seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council continued on Thursday. Expelled BJP MLAs S.T. Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar confirmed that they had voted for Congress candidates and alleged that, BJP leaders had not even extended a courtesy call seeking their support.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has strongly dismissed UP Minister OP Rajbhar's claims of an imminent party split, stating the SP remains completely unified while alleging that several BJP MLAs in Uttar Pradesh are preparing to switch sides

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP of financial opacity, claiming that crucial CCTV footage linked to alleged Ram temple donation irregularities is missing, while demanding a full inquiry into land acquisitions in Ayodhya

BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi slammed Rahul Gandhi for organising a Congress campaign at Kota in Rajasthan, for his interaction with the students 72 hours prior to their NEET retest. He also accused the Congress leader of playing politics at the expense of medical aspirants.

The BJP on Wednesday slammed the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi for organizing a nationwide student protest in Kota just days before the NEET-UG re-examination, accusing the opposition of using a "toolkit strategy" to misguide students

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP government of failing accountability over multiple exam irregularities and demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. He also criticised the Telegram curbs ahead of NEET-UG re-exam and alleged widespread paper leak issues

Former Tamil Nadu BJP President, K Annamalai criticized the Union government for stringent measures and security protocols announced for the NEET re-test scheduled on June 21. He said that the strict entry procedures, would increase anxiety among students and further burden them.

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener, Arvind Kejriwal accused BJP of breaking parties even as 20 rebel TMC MPs in the Lok Sabha met Speaker Om Birla seeking a separate seating arrangement in the House. He also called the Cockroach Janta Party a "good party", when asked about the Abhijeet Dipke-founded CJP.

Twenty rebel MPs from the All India Trinamool Congress merged with the little-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India instead of joining the BJP directly. Observers say the move offers a legally safer route to break from Mamata Banerjee while preserving parliamentary strength

A rebellion within the Trinamool Congress could significantly enhance the NDA’s strength in Parliament. While the alliance is moving closer to a two-thirds majority in the Rajya Sabha, it remains well short of the 363-seat mark required in the Lok Sabha

A 44-year-old BJP leader was beaten to death and three family members were critically injured during an irrigation dispute in Dehradun. Following the murder, authorities demolished the suspects' illegal structures as right-wing groups vandalized property, prompting heavy police deployment

DMK chief M.K. Stalin criticised Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over his recent Delhi visit, accusing him of applying double standards. Stalin recalled earlier allegations made by Vijay against the DMK and questioned whether similar motives now explained the Chief Minister's actions

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused Rahul Gandhi of consistently portraying India negatively and ignoring its economic progress. Highlighting growth, poverty reduction, welfare schemes and digital infrastructure, she said India remains resilient despite global challenges and continues advancing towards Viksit Bharat 2047

A Hyderabad court returned a private complaint against AICC in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan, citing jurisdictional limitations and directing the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum. The BJP said the decision was procedural and did not amount to dismissal of the case.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the Modi government replaced “politics of uncertainty” with “politics of performance” over the past 12 years, highlighting progress in welfare, startups, technology, and women’s empowerment, while crediting NDA governance for India’s growth and stability

Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan accused Rahul Gandhi of weakening the INDIA alliance and indirectly benefiting the BJP through his political approach. CPI(M) leader MA Baby defended state-level political realities, urging alliance partners to maintain political decency despite electoral rivalries

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged INDIA bloc partners to remain united, claiming public anger has already decided the next general election. He alleged democratic institutions are compromised, warned of challenges to free and fair polls, and called for sustained political resistance

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said his NDA-led government has overcome challenges inherited from the previous regime and delivered welfare, development, and good governance over two years, while pursuing the goal of building a prosperous "Swarna Andhra"

The Congress accused Home Minister Amit Shah of attempting to engineer a two-thirds BJP majority in the Lok Sabha by breaking Opposition parties, calling it an attack on democracy The BJP has not responded to the allegations amid ongoing TMC factional tensions

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis termed Congress a "sinking ship" amid speculation about Opposition unity. He said any merger of regional parties with Congress would only create more political space for the BJP, which is closely watching developments