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Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP government of highlighting improvements at Minto Bridge while ignoring widespread waterlogging across the city. The BJP countered that drainage has improved significantly and water is being cleared within 15 to 20 minutes

Former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MPs Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik joined the BJP in Kolkata. State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya welcomed the leaders, saying their experience would strengthen the party in West Bengal

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the BJP over the India-Australia civil nuclear energy pact, claiming it became possible because of the 2008 US-India Nuclear Agreement that the BJP had opposed. His remarks followed the signing of multiple India-Australia strategic cooperation agreements

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP government of mismanaging education after UDISE+ data showed school enrolment fell by over 8.4 lakh in two years. He blamed poor infrastructure, teacher diversion and weakened reforms, while the state government has not responded

The BJP has sharply criticised Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Arshad Madani for opposing the Gujarat High Court verdict in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case, alleging he supports convicts due to religious bias.

The Maharashtra Congress launched a statewide protest against the BJP and RSS over alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. The agitation follows similar protests by Shiv Sena (UBT), with both parties demanding accountability and action over the alleged irregularities 

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar denied allegations of government interference in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, asserting the process is overseen by the Election Commission. He urged the EC to investigate opposition complaints while accusing BJP and JD(S) of politicising the exercise

The Election Commission has scheduled bypolls for three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal on July 24 following the resignations of three rebel Trinamool Congress MPs. The elected members will serve the remainder of the respective terms, with the BJP expected to secure the seats

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that the Election Commission is functioning in a partisan manner and claimed the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls was aimed at manipulating voter lists to benefit the BJP

Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Sunday claimed that widespread public anger over the alleged theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple will lead to the NDA government's downfall, calling the issue a massive nationwide concern

The Election Commission of India said all 110 petitions challenging its decisions during the West Bengal Assembly elections were resolved without adverse orders from the Calcutta High Court, despite intense legal and political scrutiny

BJP national president Nitin Nabin said the party would contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections along with its NDA allies despite being capable of fighting independently. He expressed confidence that the alliance would return to power with a thumping majority

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor will make his electoral debut in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly by-poll on July 30. The election, triggered by Nitin Nabin's move to the Rajya Sabha, is a high-stakes battle for the decades-old BJP bastion

Jairam Ramesh accused the BJP-RSS of orchestrating a major donation embezzlement scam linked to the Ram Mandir, demanding a Supreme Court-monitored probe while criticising the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh criticised the Trinamool Congress after state president Chandrima Bhattacharya resigned from all party posts, alleging organisational weakness and poor governance. The resignation has intensified political debate ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections

Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of orchestrating dissent within the Trinamool Congress, challenged rebel leaders to join the saffron party openly, assumed charge as West Bengal TMC president, and announced organisational changes following Chandrima Bhattacharya's resignation

Karnataka BJP chief B.Y. Vijayendra has accused the Congress government of misusing the Election Commission’s electoral roll revision process. Vijayendra alleged that booth officers are operating out of mosques and being used for party propaganda ahead of cabinet expansions

The BJP accused opposition parties of hypocrisy for criticising the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. It alleged they support the process in some states but oppose it elsewhere, claiming the criticism aims to justify electoral defeats and target constitutional institutions

The Kerala Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to comprehensively reform NEET and the national examination system. The UDF and LDF jointly backed the motion, rejecting BJP amendments, citing repeated exam irregularities, paper leaks and administrative failures affecting students' confidence

BJP corporators in Mancherial accused civic officials of ignoring their suggestions on developmental works and acting on the advice of a Congress leader. They also alleged that the State government was not giving due credit to the Centre for funding various projects.