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Only lows for Congress in 2025 as party suffers poll routs, infighting

Repeated electoral disappointments also exposed the strategic and ideological crisis and gave rise to voices of dissent within the party

Latur civic polls: BJP goes solo after alliance talks with NCP break down

BJP's Latur civic poll in-charge, MLA Sambhajirao Patil Nilangekar, declared his party will contest all 70 seats in the LMC. He said the BJP had made sincere efforts to forge an alliance with NCP

TMC hits back at Amit Shah, says BJP won't cross 50 seats in Bengal polls

Addressing a press conference, Shah had claimed that the BJP would form the next government in the state with a "two-thirds majority in 2026"

I am secular in true sense, appeasement charge is wrong: Mamata Banerjee

She was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Durga Angan', a cultural complex dedicated to Goddess Durga, at New Town in Kolkata

TN under grip of alcohol; violent crimes against women on rise: BJP

Tamil Nadu is caught in the grip of intoxication under this TASMAC model government, and violent crimes against women are increasing day by day, the BJP state president said

Real estate development by Rajasthan govt to hurt Aravallis more: Congress

Congress general secretary and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh said this is being done against the recommendations of the Forest Survey of India

Ajit Pawar announces NCP reunion with Sharad Pawar faction for civic polls

Ajit Pawar announced that the NCP and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) will contest the Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls together, calling it a moment of family unity; seat-sharing details will be announced late

The economics and art of giving: TN elections may revive freebie debate

With elections in Tamil Nadu approaching, the 'investment or freebie' debate, as part of the overall development question, is likely to resume

Expect our state's share in tax devolution to rise to 20%: UP FM Khanna

UP's finance minister Suresh Khanna says disciplined spending, revenue surpluses and rising capex have helped India's most populous state maintain fiscal stability while expanding infrastructure

Elections and diplomacy set to shape New Delhi's packed 2026 calendar

As India enters a busy election year in 2026, Archis Mohan explains how domestic politics and foreign engagement will intersect

Beyond legacy, towards power as heirs vie for votes in state elections

Across southern and eastern India, upcoming Assembly elections place the spotlight on political heirs looking to translate legacy, governance and organisation into votes

Centre 'attempting to dilute' MGNREGA, alleges Congress veteran A K Antony

He alleged that it is a clear evidence of an attack on social justice, and called for a strong protest through Gandhian methods against such moves

Mehbooba Mufti, other leaders under house arrest ahead of students' protest

Mehbooba Mufti, her daughter Iltija Mufti, Srinagar MP Ruhullah Mehdi, PDP leader Waheed Para, and former Srinagar mayor Junaid Mattoo have been placed under house arrest

Jairam Ramesh questions environment minister over Aravalli redefinition

Jairam Ramesh, in a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, asked if the redefinition would result in the loss of several small hillocks and undermine the geographical integrity

Pitroda exposed Cong's link to anti-India global nexus: BJP on Rahul's trip

BJP alleged that the Congress overseas department chairperson revealed that the party holds an "official position" in the Global Progressive Alliance with Gandhi being part of its presidium

Digvijaya Singh's Modi post sparks row; BJP calls it dissent against Rahul

The BJP was quick to latch on to Singh's remarks to hit out at the Congress, saying his praise was an "open dissent" against Rahul Gandhi's leadership

Don't interfere in our state's affairs: Shivakumar to Kerala CM Vijayan

In a Facebook post, Vijayan referred to the reported bulldozing of Fakir Colony and Waseem Layout, where Muslim families had been living for many years

Politics@2025: Fault lines & turning points, the moments that shaped India

From terror and unrest to diplomacy, power shifts and ideological milestones, the moments that shaped India this year

VV Rajesh elected as BJP's first mayor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

In the mayoral election on Friday, Rajesh secured 51 votes, including the support of an Independent councillor

BMC polls: Sena (UBT), MNS locked in deadlock over couple of seats

The Thackeray cousins on Wednesday announced their decision to forge an alliance ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls