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The BJP in erstwhile Medak district faces a leadership crisis ahead of Telangana’s local body elections. Several leaders quit or turned inactive after recent polls, leaving the cadre demoralised. Observers say the contest will be between Congress and BRS

BRS leader and former MLA Vanama Venkateswara Rao dismissed rumours of joining the BJP, saying the false campaign was meant to defame him and his family. He reaffirmed loyalty to BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao and working president KT Rama Rao

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely three-hour visit to Manipur on September 13, calling it an “insult” and a “non-visit.” This would be the PM’s first trip since the state plunged into ethnic violence in May 2023

Manipur Governor A.K. Bhalla held a high-level meeting with top bureaucrats and BJP MLAs, including N. Biren Singh, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s possible visit. The PM may travel to Imphal after inaugurating the Bairabi-Sairang railway in Mizoram

Nearly 47 per cent of ministers in India have declared criminal cases against them, including serious charges such as murder and crimes against women, according to an ADR report. The analysis also highlights billionaire ministers, with TDP’s Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani topping the wealth list

The West Bengal Assembly witnessed uproar on Thursday as TMC and BJP MLAs clashed over Suvendu Adhikari’s suspension. Speaker Biman Banerjee suspended BJP leaders Shankar Ghosh and Agnimitra Paul amid heated exchanges, forcing marshals to intervene. The House, however, continued proceedings

The BJP in Tripura said the law will take its course after Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma’s son allegedly threatened Tipra Motha MLA Philip Kumar Reang at the MLA Hostel. The legislator claimed he and his family received death threats

Kolkata Police stopped an army truck for reckless driving near Writers’ Buildings on Tuesday, a day after the army dismantled a TMC protest stage. Police filed a case, while the army denied wrongdoing, saying no traffic rules were violated

BRS staged protests in Patancheru and Medak district against the Congress government’s decision to hand over KLIP to the CBI. Leaders accused Congress and BJP of plotting to shut down the project, while farmers’ distress and political tensions escalated

BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar alleged that the Congress government’s move to hand over the Kaleshwaram project to the CBI was a conspiracy with BJP and TDP to destroy Telangana’s future and deprive it of rights over Godavari waters

Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar has urged the Travancore Devaswom Board to withdraw its earlier stand in the Supreme Court supporting women’s entry into Sabarimala. He said the move betrayed devotees’ trust and demanded a public clarification before the global convention

BJP workers stormed the Bihar Congress headquarters in Patna over abusive remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra. The clash triggered sharp political exchanges, arrests in Darbhanga, and calls from the Congress for police action against BJP workers

Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanded that Rahul Gandhi apologise for “abuses” allegedly hurled at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during the Congress leader’s Bihar yatra. Shah, in Assam, accused Congress of “negative politics” and inaugurating multiple development projects

Karnataka BJP has demanded a time-bound SIT investigation into allegations of multiple murders, rapes, and burials in Dharmasthala. Party leader B Y Vijayendra criticized the Congress government for inaction and announced a large rally on September 1 to raise public awareness

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s first campaign in Bihar drew sharp backlash over his past remarks belittling Biharis. Political leaders, including Prashant Kishor, questioned his presence, while citizens criticised Rahul Gandhi for inviting him to campaign

The BJP dismissed Opposition claims that Aadhaar alone can secure voting rights, stressing the Supreme Court never endorsed it as proof of citizenship. Amit Malviya said Aadhaar is only identity and residence proof, and voter rolls will exclude fake and foreign entries

Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar rejected "misleading" social media claims about his role in the Congress-led Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, accusing BJP-linked handles of a smear campaign while affirming Congress’ commitment to democracy, Kannada pride, and unity

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP of shifting from “vote theft” to “power theft” by introducing bills that could unseat elected leaders within 30 days of arrest. He warned the legislation empowers ED and CBI to destabilise democracy

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis accused the Congress of “vote theft,” citing BJP MLA Atul Bhosale’s claims against Prithviraj Chavan’s associates. He urged Rahul Gandhi to respond, while also seeking Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar’s support for NDA vice-presidential nominee C P Radhakrishnan

Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar resigns ahead of his induction into CM Pramod Sawant’s cabinet amid reshuffle.