India Political Highlights | Kejriwal's allegations of voters' names being deleted 'baseless': BJP leader Tarun Chugh

Will extend all possible cooperation to Fadnavis, will work as team: Dy CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said he will extend all possible cooperation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and will work as a team.

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Maharashtra government will fulfil pre-poll promise of hiking Ladki Bahin stipend to Rs 2,100: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday assured his government will continue the Ladki Bahin Yojana and fulfil Maha Yuti's pre-poll promise of hiking the monthly stipend under the scheme to Rs 2,100 from Rs 1,500 now to eligible women.

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Pro-tem Speaker of Maharashtra assembly will be sworn in today

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar to pay tribute to BR Ambedkar

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar arrive at Shivaji Park to pay tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on the occasion of 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas.

'Delhi Chalo' march: Farmers hold protest at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border

The doors for talks are open from the farmers' side: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

Concrete barricades put up at Singhu Border in view of the 'Delhi Chalo' march call given by protesting farmers.

Tight security in place around the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque complex in Mathura ahead of Friday prayers

Whole Muslims in the country respected the decision of the Supreme Court...there should be peace between Hindus and Muslims: Former litigant in Ayodhya land dispute case Iqbal Ansari on Babri Masjid Demolition Day

Babasaheb's study was in all subjects and it can be seen in the constitution...We can never repay Babasaheb: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

The demands of farmers from Uttar Pradesh who want to come to Delhi are valid...The government should fulfil all the demands of farmers: Congress MP Pramod Tiwari

Today, after I take oath, my duty will be to administer oath to elected MLAs in the House: BJP leader Kalidas Kolambkar, who will take oath as pro-tem Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly

Farmers will start their march towards Delhi at 1 pm today

The government should not give false hopes to the farmers: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

Farmers perform 'Ardas' at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar along with Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on the occasion of 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas

When someone feels deceived, they are bound to agitate...This is injustice done by the govt: Shiv Sena-UBT MP Arvind Sawant on farmers' protest

When farmers will talk about their issues seriously, PM will find solution: Bihar Dy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha on farmers' protest

Traffic snarl seen at Mahamaya flyover

Internet services suspended in parts of Ambala in Haryana in view of the farmers’ march towards Delhi

BJP filing applications with election commission for deletion of large number of votes in Delhi ahead of polls: AAP chief Kejriwal

101 farmers starts a foot march from Shambhu border, amid prohibitory order in Ambala

Farmers protesting over various demands have been stopped at the Shambhu border from heading towards Delhi

BJP leader Kalidas Kolambkar takes oath as the Maharashtra Assembly Protem Speaker

They (farmers) don't have permission to enter Haryana: Police official

Farmers should come and talk. Our doors are open for them or if they will invite us then we are also ready to go to them: Union MoS for Agriculture Bhagirath Chaudhary

It is the farmers' legal and constitutional right to protest in Delhi and the BJP government should not stop them: AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang

Farmers remove barbed wires and barricades put up by the police at Shambhu border

We should be allowed to go towards Delhi peacefully or we should be talked to about our demands: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu Border

AAP MLA Naresh Balyan MCOCA case: Delhi's Rouse Avenue court reserves order on point of jurisdiction and police remand

The Delhi police had sought 10 days remand. However, the defence said that the MP/MLA court didn't have the required jurisdiction under MCOCA.

PM Narendra Modi interacts with artisans at Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi

'They (police) will not let us go (to Delhi). Farmer leaders have got injured, we will hold a meeting to decide the future strategy...': Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher at Shambhu border

'My colleague Manu Singhvi's name was taken, it was absolutely wrong to take his name. The House was searched after 6 pm, from where did it (cash bundle) come, get it investigated, the matter will be clear: Jairam Ramesh

Speaking to reporters, Ramesh further said, "This is BJP's strategy, a diversionary tactic. The issues we are raising, farmer issues, the Chairman himself has raised it and these are many big issues. We want a discussion on the bribery allegations in the Modani scam. So, to divert attention from these, they raise new issues. For the first time, I saw that today the BJP MPs, were very eager to adjourn the session...We are demanding in Lok Sabha that they should discuss the Modani scam, Lok Sabha is being adjourned. This is the strategy of the government that you are not letting the Lok Sabha run, we will not let Rajya Sabha run. Running the House is the responsibility of the government. We are giving constructive cooperation... The government does not want any discussion in Rajya Sabha..."

'Doors are open for the farmers to come and have dialogue regarding their issues. I am also their brother...': MoS for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary

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We have called off 'Jattha' and not the march (to Delhi). 6 farmers have been injured...: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher @ Shambhu border

Farmer leader announce temporary suspension of 'Delhi Chalo' march for the day, as some farmers suffered injuries due to teargas shells.

Telangana: Security enhanced outside Mecca Masjid mosque in Hyderabad in view of Babri demolition anniversary

'Larger conspiracy behind this and time will prove this': Congress MP Jebi Mather says on cash bundle recovered from Rajya Sabha

'If the AAP government cannot assure security there, this shows that nothing is well in the state': SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia on bullet fired at Sukhbir Singh Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal Daljit Singh Cheema speaks on party's core committee meeting over attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal

The proposal we've made is that either you let ‘jatha’ go to Delhi peacefully or engage in talks. They have asked us for a memorandum: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher after farmers suspend ‘Delhi Chalo' march

"The proposal we've made is that either you let ‘jatha’ go to Delhi peacefully or engage in talks. They have asked us for a memorandum. We will send the memorandum to the SP Ambala via WhatsApp... If their letter arrives late at night, our doors are open for talks. After discussing with all the leaders, we will inform you of the next steps," said farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher as farmers suspend ‘Delhi Chalo' march for today.

'Why is the government behaving with us like an enemy country?': Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

Pandher was told reporters, "The entire world saw how the fifth largest economy of the globe committed atrocities and injured our (farmer) leaders. This, I want to repeat, is the moral victory of the farmers' protest, and PM Modi doesn't have an argument on why we are being stopped from moving ahead peacefully."

Nana Patole congratulates Devendra Fadnavis; asks BJP-led Maharashtra govt to waive off loans of farmers

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole told reporters, "I want to congratulate my friend Devender Fadnavis. Farmers are committing suicide in Maharashtra. They had said that they will waive off the loans of farmers and I think that should be done immediately."

WATCH: PM Modi addresses the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region - Jyotiraditya Scindia and MoS - Sukanta Majumdar presented indigenous plants from all 8 states of North East India to PM Modi at the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi.

Children from the North-East states of India also gifted PM Modi an 'Ashtalakshmi Plant' - a sapling of Peepal tree planted in the soil - taken from all 8 states of North East India at the event.

Denied permission to hold peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, Manipur I.N.D.I.A. Bloc submits a memorandum to PM Modi with a request to visit the conflict-hit state before 2024 ends, or call Manipur's political parties for a meeting

Maharashtra cabinet expansion likely on December 11 or 12

Cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government is likely to take place on December 11 or 12, sources told PTI. In all likelihood, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP will retain Finance and the BJP the Home department as in the previous Eknath Shinde-led government, sources told PTI. The Shinde-led Shiv Sena will retain Urban Development and may also get Revenue, if Sena sources are to be believed. A cabinet in Maharashtra can have a maximum of 43 ministers including the chief minister. The BJP, the biggest constituent of the Mahayuti alliance, is expected to get 21-22 ministerial posts. The Shiv Sena could get 11 to 12 ministerial berths and NCP nine to 10 berths, the sources said. 

I strongly believe coming days are of eastern India, northeast: PM Modi at Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav in Delhi

With its vibrant culture and dynamic people, northeast holds immense potential to propel India's growth: PM Modi

'Jattha' of 101 farmers will march towards Delhi on December 8 at 12 noon: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

Friday prayers held peacefully in Sambhal amid tight security

Abhishek Manu Singhvi tweeted that he came for 33 minutes and sat inside Parliament just for three minutes. Is that why we elect MPs?: BJP MP Agrawal

BJP MP Radha Mohan Das Agrawal speaking on the wad of currency notes being recovered in Rajya Sabha, said, "...Abhishek Manu Singhvi did a tweet. He wrote that he came for 33 minutes and sat inside Parliament just for three minutes. Is that why we elect MPs? Are we getting an allowance for this? Actions should be taken against this also.”

The way Haryana CM is helping the state's farmers, Punjab CM should also its farmers to resolve their issues: Shyam Singh Rana, Haryana Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Minister

Arvind Kejriwal slams law & order situation in Delhi; blames Amit Shah

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal speaking to a gathering in Rajinder Nagar, Delhi, said, "10 years ago, you (referring to people of Delhi) gave me some responsibilities, asking me to provide proper education facilities and improve electricity, and I did it. But BJP is in power in 20 states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan, where you can witness 10-hour power cuts daily. You gave just one responsibility to BJP which was to improve the law and order in Delhi, which is the responsibility of the central government and Amit Shah. However, law and order has completely deteriorated in Delhi."

Union ministers made 700 visits to northeast in last decade; we're connecting northeast with trinity of emotion, economy, ecology: PM Modi

During last decade we tried to reduce feeling of gap of Delhi and 'Dil' with northeast: PM Modi

Congress kicks off 'Delhi Nyay Yatra' for upcoming polls

On the Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, we remember Lasani's courage and sacrifice: PM Modi tweet

Narendra Modi has time to watch movies but no time to meet farmers: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala

Addressing reporters, Surjewala said, "Farmers from entire North India are marching towards Delhi. The Modi government had withdrawn the three black laws with the promise that a law guaranteeing MSP would be brought, but 2 years have passed. Today once again the farmers of the country are sitting on the borders of Delhi. The farmers want to come to Delhi peacefully and put forward their demands before the Modi government and remind them of the promise. But the farmers who provide food are being stopped by using barricades, nails and wires. Narendra Modi has time to watch movies but no time to meet farmers."

Prime Minister of the country should call the farmers for talks and pass a law guaranteeing MSP in this Parliament session: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala

Have they (farmers) taken the permission? They do not have any permission to go to Delhi and sit there... If they get permission, they will be allowed: Haryana Minister Anil Vij

They have gone a step ahead of the Britishers. Do you think of farmers as terrorists that 4-5 layers of barricading has been done?: Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh

AAP MLA Naresh Balyan Balyan MCOCA case | Delhi's Rouse Avenue court granted police custody of MLA Naresh Balyan till December 13

Congress, cash and corruption, these three Cs always work in coordination: BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on cash bundle found near Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi's seat

All the ministers have got directions on what work they have to do in their respective departments within two months: JMM's Chamra Linda on Jharkhand cabinet meeting

Kejriwal accuses BJP of 'voter deletion' conspiracy ahead of Delhi assembly polls

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the BJP of orchestrating large-scale deletions of voters' names from the electoral rolls in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly elections.

Kejriwal claimed that BJP leaders had submitted applications to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to remove thousands of voter names from constituencies like Shahdara, Janakpuri, and Laxmi Nagar.

Citing the example of Shahdara, Kejriwal alleged that the BJP had applied to delete 11,018 voter names from the constituency.

"When we randomly checked 500 of these names, we found that 75 percent of the people are still residing at the listed addresses. This is nothing but an attempt to manipulate the electoral process,” he said.

The AAP leader connected the alleged deletions to the saffron party's narrow victory in Shahdara during the 2020 Assembly elections, where AAP won by a margin of just 5,294 votes.

He argued that removing 11,000 voters -- about 6 per cent of the total electorate in the constituency -- could significantly affect the outcome.

Meanwhile, the district magistrate of Shahdara refuted Kejriwal’s claims in a post on X, stating, “Only 494 Form 7 (deletion application) requests have been received in the Shahdara constituency since October 29, 2024. The claim of 11,018 deletion requests is factually incorrect.”

To support his allegations, Kejriwal presented several individuals at the press conference, whose names he claimed were targeted for deletion.

"These voters are alive and continue to live at the same addresses listed on the voter rolls. For instance, Upendra Kumar resides at A-334, Uma Devi at B-8 Ambedkar Nagar, and Sunil Kumar at B-326," he said.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva dismissed Kejriwal' allegations as “baseless” and accused AAP of shielding fraudulent voters.

"Rohingyas and Bangladeshis are being caught, and Kejriwal is panicking because this vote bank, funded by money he allegedly receives from foreign sources, is being exposed," Sachdeva said.

"The greatest strength of Indian democracy is free speech, but the baseless comments made against constitutional institutions need to be examined."

Kejriwal also accused the ECI of "secretly processing deletion requests without transparency." He called for all deletion applications to be published on the ECI website and demanded a halt to deletions initiated after October 18.

There was no immediate response from the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer regarding the allegations.

Terming the voter deletions a "conspiracy to disenfranchise citizens," Kejriwal said, "The BJP knows it is losing the elections, which is why it is resorting to such unfair tactics."

He warned of legal action against officials involved in any irregularities.

The Delhi Assembly elections, scheduled for February, are crucial for AAP, which is seeking a third consecutive term after securing a landslide victory in 2020, winning 62 out of 70 seats.

Whatever happening in Bangladesh not hidden from anyone: CM Adityanath

"Whatever happened in Pakistan before this is not hidden from anyone. After all, how long will Nankana Sahib remain away from all this? We should get our rights back," he added.

"History is giving us an opportunity today to rectify those mistakes of history. I think that we all have to prepare ourselves to rectify it. We have to unite and become a part of this campaign together," Adityanath said.

The UP chief minister on this occasion also said that there is a need to be careful from those who want to create a rift between Hindus and Sikhs.

"Those people are trying to present history in a distorted manner. We have to prepare ourselves in this regard by keeping a sense of reverence towards the Guru tradition. This Guru tradition from Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Guru Govind Singh Maharaj and the tradition of martyrdom that the Sikh community has given to the country and the religion gives us vitality.

"We have to follow it, consider it our history, consider it a part of our life and that can be a basis for the bright future of our coming generations," Adityanath said.

"If we follow it, then no power on the Earth will be able to harm you, because we have divine personalities of the Guru tradition, their 'sadhana' is the basis of the power of all of us," he said.

Adityanath was speaking on the occasion of ninth Sikh Guru Shri Teg Bahadur Ji Maharaj's martyrdom day at the Yahiaganj Gurudwara.

'Farmer's issue is not a matter of politics ... Opposition should not do politics on this issue because the kind of politics Congress is doing, they are getting finished after that: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

We reject the investigation being conducted by the Punjab Police because it is the police who perpetrated this act: SAD's Maheshinder Singh Grewal on bullet fired at Sukhbir Singh Badal on Dec 4

'Arvind Kejriwal will defeat everyone in speaking lie': BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on voter deletion allegations

Haryana is the only state in the whole of India where MSP is given on 24 crops... Congress has no issues left: Haryana Minister Shruti Choudhry

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party's chief and actor Vijay lauds Ambedkar's achievements

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh says Kejriwal's allegations of voters' names being deleted from electoral rolls are 'baseless and fabricated'

Dr Shrikar Pardeshi, 2001 batch IAS officer, posted as Secretary to Chief Minister, Mantralaya, Mumbai

Sharad Pawar says he skipped Maha Yuti govt swearing-in as Parliament session is underway