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New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday hit back at the BJP and alleged that it raised Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips only to divert attention from the real issues of "economic collapse" under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh, said that BJP's Sambit Patra raised the matter of Gandhi's foreign trips to stake his claim on ministership. Patra should find better topics to raise, Ramesh suggested. The BJP on Thursday demanded the disclosure of sources of funding of Gandhi's foreign trips, c

Chaotic scenes erupted at the Calcutta High Court as former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee faced “thief” slogans from a section of lawyers after a hearing on post-poll violence. TMC leaders alleged BJP-backed advocates attempted to heckle her while exiting the court premises

The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Puducherry Lok Bhavan

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the BJP of double standards in the POCSO case involving Bandi Sanjay’s son. He also criticised the Telangana Congress government, citing rising crimes against women and cybercrime in the state.

KT Rama Rao criticised both the BJP and Congress over the handling of a POCSO-related case involving Bandi Bhageerath, alleging political silence and inaction. He took a sharp dig at governance slogans, escalating the political controversy in Telangana

Suvendu Adhikari needs to act responsibly and contribute to preserving the State’s inclusive social fabric

Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP government of turning NEET-UG 2026 into an “auction” amid alleged paper leak reports, while Congress leaders slammed recurring exam irregularities. The NTA defended the examination process, saying strict security measures were implemented and investigations are ongoing

West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal was appointed chief secretary of the new BJP government led by Suvendu Adhikari. A 1990-batch IAS officer, Agarwal earlier supervised the voter roll revision exercise before the Assembly elections that saw BJP secure a sweeping victory over TMC

The BJP hit back at Rahul Gandhi for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s austerity appeal amid the West Asia crisis, accusing Congress of prioritising politics over nation-building. BJP leaders defended Modi’s call for fuel conservation, self-reliance and economic discipline as responsible leadership during global uncertainty

BRSV State president Gellu Srinivas Yadav accused the Congress and BJP of working together in Telangana and alleged political suppression of BRSV leaders. He also demanded the dismissal of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay over a POCSO case registered against his son.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking citizens to reduce gold purchases, fuel use and foreign travel amid the global energy crisis. He called it a sign of “policy failure,” while the government defended it as economic prudence during West Asia tensions

Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary returned to the Yogi Adityanath government as minister after nearly four years. The prominent Jat leader from western Uttar Pradesh was sworn in during the state Cabinet expansion, marking his fourth ministerial stint

Yogendra Upadhyay sparked controversy after criticising nursery rhymes like “Johny Johny Yes Papa” and “Rain Rain Go Away,” claiming they encourage lying and selfishness. The Samajwadi Party accused the BJP of diverting attention from governance failures through such remarks

Himanta Biswa Sarma staked claim to form the next NDA government in Assam after the alliance secured 102 seats. Supported by BJP, AGP and BPF legislators, Sarma is set to become Assam’s first non-Congress chief minister to serve consecutive terms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of poor governance, internal power struggles and betraying allies, calling it a “parasite party.” Addressing BJP workers in Bengaluru, he highlighted NDA’s electoral gains across states and projected BJP as a symbol of stability and development

Bhattacharya added that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s rise in the state was the result of decades of struggle and sacrifice by party workers.

Himanta Biswa Sarma met Assam Governor to stake claim for NDA government formation after being elected BJP Legislature Party leader. He is set for a second consecutive term as Chief Minister, with swearing-in scheduled on May 12 in Guwahati

Newly sworn-in West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will chair his government’s first administrative meeting on May 11 with district officials and police chiefs. The BJP government’s immediate focus is ensuring administrative continuity, law and order, and smooth functioning of welfare schemes

Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister after a decisive election win, defeating TMC’s dominance. His rise from opposition leader and former TMC minister marks a major political shift in the state

Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP-led Centre of weakening rural employment rights after replacing MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G. He claimed job days, beneficiaries, and income have fallen sharply, alleging the government is undermining the “right to work” for the poor