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CM Siddaramaiah invites Dy CM Shivakumar for talks amid leadership row

"There is no change in my stand and I have said I will listen to whatever the high command says. Both of us have said that we will obey whatever the party high command says," he added

CEC has blood on his hands, says TMC claiming 40 SIR-related deaths in WB

The 10-member delegation, led by TMC Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien, met the EC officials amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal

Congress has 'sense of timing' to resolve leadership issue: Priyank Kharge

Speaking to reporters, the minister said Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar have agreed to travel to Delhi for a meeting when summoned by the party high command

'Big conspiracy' against people: Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP on SIR exercise

Posting a 20-second video on the SIR process, Yadav appealed to all opposition parties, including allies of the ruling NDA, to 'unite and expose this mega-conspiracy of the BJP'

Will PM Modi take up South Africa's cause with 'good friend' Trump: Cong

Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year in Miami and will "stop all payments and subsidies" to the country

26 BLOs deaths in 20 days like 'murder in daylight': Supriya Shrinate

Earlier, on Wednesday, she accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of "blatant vote theft" through the SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal

Constitution has given us the power to dream, says PM Narendra Modi

In a letter on Constitution Day, he urges citizens to fulfil constitutional duties

Jairam Ramesh accuses PM Modi, HM of subverting constitutional principles

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the RSS "had no role whatsoever" in the making of the Constitution

TMC challenges EC over delegation cap amid voter roll revision row

In its letter, the EC pointed out that TMC leader Derek O'Brien had requested for an appointment with a delegation of party MPs

Mamata questions SIR in BJP states, warns Centre over voter deletions

Mamata said the SIR exercise was creating fear and confusion, alleging the EC had turned into a "BJP Commission" by pushing through a hurried voter list revision ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls

Ambedkar, Constitution subjected to 'ferocious assault' by RSS: Congress

Jairam Ramesh also recalled that in his closing speech before moving the resolution, Ambedkar had hailed the role of the Congress in drafting the Constitution

SC seeks replies on plea against ₹2,000 cash donations to political parties

SC has issued notices to the Centre and the EC on a petition arguing that the Rs 2,000 cash donation limit for political parties undermines transparency in an era of digital payments

I owe no debt despite allegations: Ajit Pawar on 'vote for funds' remark

He stressed his respect for the Model Code of Conduct, and admitted that mistakes can occur in public work

Oppn making noise over SIR because they have something to hide: UP Dy CM

Opposition leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, have been accusing the government and the Election Commission of manipulating the SIR process

Congress takes swipe at PM Modi over rupee's 'free fall' against dollar

The rupee opened at 89.46 against the US dollar before rising to 89.17, up 49 paise from its previous close

Winter Session of Parliament set for Dec 1-19 with a total of 15 sittings

The Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha websites had listed the Bill as part of the government's proposed legislative agenda for the upcoming session

After poll debacle, Prashant Kishor's party dissolves organisational units

In a statement, party spokesperson Syed Masih Uddin said new units will be formed in the next one and a half months

Maharashtra Congress divided over tie-up with MNS for civic polls: BJP

Elections to the 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in the state will be held on December 2, while the civic corporation polls are expected to take place in January 2026

TMC accuses Election Commission of bias, links SIR to multiple deaths

The party also claimed that 34 people in the state have died during the ongoing SIR exercise and demanded that the ECI take responsibility for these deaths

EC failed to answer questions over 'vote theft' in Haryana polls: Gehlot

Gehlot further alleged that the EC was "working entirely in favour of the BJP and the NDA," pointing out that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was being conducted "in haste"