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K C Venugopal of the Indian National Congress said the UDF’s Kerala win reflects rejection of “arrogance and corruption” under Pinarayi Vijayan and the LDF, while alleging misrule, political alliances, and celebrating a “historic” mandate
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National Democratic Alliance leads in 98 Assam seats, with Bharatiya Janata Party dominating trends. Himanta Biswa Sarma is ahead, while Congress trails significantly as vote counting continues across 126 constituencies
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Pinarayi Vijayan trails along with several ministers as United Democratic Front gains strong leads in Kerala polls. Left Democratic Front faces anti-incumbency pressure, signaling a potential shift in power as counting progresses
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YSRCP has condemned the violent attack on Dasaratha Ramireddy, former Rayachoti Municipal Vice Chairman, citing concerns over deteriorating law and order and politically driven violence in Andhra Pradesh
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A Sultanpur court rejected a plea seeking a voice sample of Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by a BJP leader, posting the matter for May 11, with the complainant planning to challenge the order
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The BRS has demanded withdrawal of GOMs 7, opposing direct transfer of fee reimbursement to students’ accounts. T Jeevan Reddy said the move would burden students and criticised the Congress government over unfulfilled promises and policy changes affecting welfare schemes
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chaired his final Cabinet meeting before election results, approving compensation for Valparai accident victims and key administrative decisions, as the state awaits verdict on whether he secures a historic third consecutive term
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The BJP and Congress slammed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after allegations surfaced that he appeared drunk inside the Assembly. Leaders accused Mann of hypocrisy, citing his pledge to make Punjab free of intoxication, while also claiming his conduct tarnishes the state’s image.
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Mallikarjun Kharge said no date has been fixed to discuss Karnataka leadership change amid speculation of a tussle between Siddaramaiah and D. K. Shivakumar, asserting any decision will be taken collectively by Congress high command
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Congress on Friday slammed the BJP government over the steep Rs 993 hike in commercial LPG prices, alleging insensitivity to common citizens and small businesses, and criticised the Centre for failing to cushion global energy shock triggered by the West Asia conflict
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Congress and other Opposition leaders expressed confidence about their electoral prospects while questioning the reliability of exit polls. They said the actual outcome would only become clear on May 4 and raised concerns over delimitation, voter lists and electoral fairness
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Mallikarjun Kharge exuded confidence of Congress-led alliances securing majorities in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, while outperforming exit polls in Assam. He cited tough contests in Puducherry and West Bengal, alleging BJP intimidation, with results for five states due May 4
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The Congress party accused Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of giving a "shameful clean chit" to Pakistan during his SCO address in Bishkek. Jairam Ramesh labeled the remarks "anti-national," questioning the government's stance on state-sponsored terrorism and its impact on national security
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The induction of T Jeevan Reddy into BRS has triggered political churn in Telangana, with several Congress leaders reportedly exploring a shift. Dissatisfaction within Congress and BRS’s growing traction are seen as key factors behind the trend.
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A Bengaluru Congress functionary Anand P was arrested under POCSO provisions after a complaint alleging sexual misconduct with a minor, assault, criminal intimidation, and violence involving family members, with police registering a case and initiating further investigation
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The Indian National Congress has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting to implement the women’s quota law from 2029 using the current Lok Sabha strength, opposing delimitation-linked expansion and demanding immediate legislative action
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Rahul Gandhi condemned the alleged killing of Congress worker Debdeep Chatterjee in Asansol, blaming All India Trinamool Congress for post-poll violence, demanding arrests, justice, and protection for the victim’s family while asserting commitment to non-violence and democratic values
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Grok AI’s viral response to a hypothetical political preference question on X sparked debate, appearing to favour data-led governance under PM Narendra Modi over Congress’ dynastic politics, highlighting development metrics like infrastructure, Digital India, UPI growth, and economic rise, igniting the “data over dynasties” discussion
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The Congress has strongly criticised AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal after seven Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to the BJP. Leaders like Sandeep Dikshit and Sukhpal Singh Khaira accused Kejriwal of abandoning the party’s founding principles and focusing on money-driven politics.
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The NDA has strongly criticised the Opposition’s move to seek the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, calling it an act of frustration after repeated electoral defeats.
