India Politics Highlights: Tuesday's speech by PM Modi will be his last from ramparts of Red Fort, says Mamata Banerjee

Rahul Gandhi's launch failed again; PM put forth all facts on Manipur issue: Union minister Tomar

In a dig at Congress, Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday said the launch of Rahul Gandhi has failed once again as Prime Minister Narendra Modi put forth all facts regarding Manipur in Parliament.

Rajasthan govt most corrupt, new 'scams' emerging every day: Pralhad Joshi

Accusing the Rajasthan government of being the most corrupt, the BJP's election in-charge for the state Pralhad Joshi on Sunday claimed new scams and rape cases come to the fore every day under the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress dispensation. (PTI)

If Priyanka Gandhi contests LS polls from Varanasi, she will defeat Modi, says Sanjay Raut

Raut further said, "Varanasi people want Priyanka Gandhi. The fight for Raebareli, Varanasi & Amethi is tough for BJP."

Congress lashes out against Madhya Pradesh govt over FIR against Priyanka Gandhi

Gandhi had made allegations that some people in the Shivraj Singh Chouhan govt have been asking for "50 per cent commission". Post this, an FIR was launched against her by the Indore Police. In this regard, Congress leader Harish Rawat said, "If they say something, it is alright. But if someone speaks the truth against them and shows them mirror, they show them Police Station and Court. We challenge them - why are you filing a case only against her? Book us too. We too are saying that Madhya Pradesh Govt is a 50% Govt. Their Govt in Karnataka was a 40% Govt and it has gone up by 10% now. They say that the commission is coming directly to Delhi."

(Source: ANI)

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri slams AAP, says it destroyed Delhi in the last nine years

Bidhuri said in an interview with ANI, "...With the Lt Governor, there will be freedom from their hooliganism. When they came to power in Delhi, around 6500 buses used to ply on road. Now, there remains only 2500 buses in Delhi."

He further added, "Delhi is the national capital and not a full state. Ambassadors come here and there are Embassies as well. There are Houses of all states here. It is the mirror of India...This (Delhi Services Act) is not unconstitutional."

UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds 'janta darshan' in Gorakhpur

Those who vote for BJP and are BJP supporters are of 'raakshas' tendency, says Cong's Randeep Surjewala

The Congress MP made the comment from a rally in Haryana's Kaithal.

"He must have said about the ideology of the BJP. I am not aware what he exactly said," answered Congress' Rashid Alvi to a PTI question regarding Surjewala's comment.

D K Shivskumar, Karnataka Congress president, speaking at the party's general body meeting at Bharat Jodo auditorium in Bengaluru. CM Siddaramaiah Minister, K H Muniyappa, Saleem Ahmed, and K J George are were also in attendance. Credit: DH Photo/S K Dinesh

Robert Vadra slams BJP's Nishikant Dubey for comments against Sonia Gandhi

"They waste Parliament's time. New Bills should be brought there, issues of the country should be discussed there. I am a part of Gandhi family...They have always taken my name whenever BJP falls into trouble. Whenever they are cornered, they say that people have to be distracted and Robert Vadra's name has to be uttered..." said Vadra.

His comment was in regard to Nishikant Dubey's remark ""Bete ko set karna hai aur Damad ko bhent karna hai" against former Congress president and Vadra's mother-in-law Sonia Gandhi.

Privileges Committee of Lok Sabha will probe on Friday the complaint of misconduct against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury who was suspended from the lower house last week

Delhi Cabinet minister Atishi allocated vigilance and services departments following the competent authority's approval

With this, the number of portfolios held by Atishi has risen to 14

Bihar BJP chief hits back at Congress's Surjewala over demon remark

Congress's Manickam Tagore submits privilege notice against Rajyavardhan Rathore

From Emergency till today, everyone has seen who is the 'demon': Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Cong leader's demon remark

A leader becomes big only when he connects with people and speaks about their welfare: RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha

Want CM Nitish Kumar to become the Prime Minister, says RJD MLA Bhai Virendra

On Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, RJD MLA Bhai Virendra says, "It is my personal opinion that after Independence, Bihar gave the first President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad. In a similar way, nobody from Bihar has ever become the Prime Minister...The slogan of 'BJP Bhagao, Desh Bachao' is ongoing...We want CM Nitish Kumar to become the Prime Minister."

Mamata Banerjee finishing Bengal: State BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar

Why can't there be a woman PM, asks TMC's Shatrughan Sinha batting for Mamata Banerjee

Congress calling people of India 'demons'; Kharge should apologise: Anurag Thakur on Congress leader's 'raakshas' remark

President Droupadi Murmu addresses the nation on the eve of 77th Independence Day

My heartiest greetings to all on our 77th Independence Day. It is a glorious and auspicious occasion for all of us. I am overjoyed to see that festivity is in the air. It is a matter of delight as well as pride for us to see how everyone – children, youth and the elderly, in cities and villages, everywhere in India –are excited and preparing to celebrate this festival of our freedom. The people have been celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ with great enthusiasm: Murmu

Each Indian has many identities like caste, creed, language but identity as Indian citizen is above all, says Murmu

On the eve of Independence Day, I join my fellow citizens in paying grateful tribute to the known and unknown freedom fighters whose sacrifices have made it possible for India to regain its rightful place in the comity of nations. Great women freedom fighters like Matangini Hazra and Kanaklata Baruah laid down their lives for Bharat-Mata. Maa Kasturba matched the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi every step of the way on the difficult path of Satyagraha, she says.

Our women have made special place in many fields in which their participation was unimaginable a few decades ago:

Murmu calls India the 'mother of democracy' during her address to nation ahead of the Independence Day

"India not only established itself on a global platform but also increased its prestige," says President Droupadi Murmu

New horizons of development waiting for India's youth, Murmu says

"Change has started to come from the new education policy of 2020. It will bring several new changes in the country in the coming time," says President Droupadi Murmu

Chandrayaan-3 only a step towards India's space science development, Murmu says as she hails the mission.

Murmu also touches topic of global warming, says India leading world in fulfilling commitments towards climate

Murmu also says RBI managed to contain inflation when world is struggling with it.

Let us move forward in a spirit of harmony and brotherhood to realize the dreams of the founding fathers of our nation, says Murmu as she ends her Independence Day address

Tuesday's Independence Day speech by PM Modi will be his last from ramparts of Red Fort: Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata's Behala

Oppn bloc INDIA will take the field; 'Khela hobe' (We will play), says Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata's Behala.

Bengal does not want ''Kursi'' (political position), it wants to dislodge BJP ''Sarkar'', she adds.

Lakhs were killed, displaced during partition, says BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi

Why shouldn't we discuss which party has what tendency, says BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on partition

In BJP rule, atmosphere of insecurity has been created: Asaduddin Owaisi

Hemant Soren writes to Ranchi ED official to withdraw summon against him

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren writes a letter to Assistant Director of Ranchi ED asking him to withdraw the summon requiring him to appear before the agency.

In the letter, he says that he has provided all necessary documents and information to Lokpal and the CBI. If the ED needs any information, it can take the documents from these agencies. He has also alleged that ED deliberately summoned him on August 14.