India Political Highlights: 'The runaway bride has decided to flee,' says BJP leader Ajay Alok after Rahul vacates Wayanad for Raebareli

Welcome to our live coverage

Follow this blog for round-the-clock updates on important political news from the country.

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi offers namaz at Dargah Panja Sharif in Delhi on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.

BJP central team in Kolkata over 'post-poll violence' in Bengal

A four-member central team of the BJP, including senior leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Biplab Kumar Deb, arrived here on Sunday evening to take stock of the situation after alleged violence against saffron party workers in West Bengal following the Lok Sabha elections.

The team met some alleged victims of post-poll violence, who the BJP claimed, have been provided shelter by the party at a house near its state headquarters here.

Rajasthan govt has fulfilled 45% of promises made in BJP 'Sankalp Patra': CM Bhajanlal Sharma

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said Sunday his government has fulfilled 45 per cent of the promises made in the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' ahead of the election.

He said the empowerment of youths, farmers and women and the welfare of the poor through policies and schemes are priority areas for his government.

EC lacks courage to show counting day CCTV footage of Mumbai North West seat: Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday said the Election Commission of India lacks courage to release the CCTV footage related to Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat with regard to allegations that the winning candidate's kin used a mobile phone in the counting centre on June 4.

Karnataka fuel price hike: BJP plans statewide protest on June 17

Taking a strong exception to the state government hiking the fuel prices, Karnataka BJP announced that it will hold statewide protests on Monday, former deputy chief minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan said.

Read more

Earlier people used to attack EVM nationally and now some 'international contract killers' have stood up against it...," says BJP Leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose orders on-duty personnel of Kolkata Police to immediately vacate Raj Bhavan premises: Official

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose. 

BJP fact-finding committee which includes MLA Agnimitra Paul, party leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Biplab Kumar Deb arrive at Bagdogra airport, to meet post-poll violence victims.

BJP workers stage protest against AAP government over Delhi water crisis

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting in New Delhi at today to review the security situation in Manipur.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh.

Senior officials from Centre, State Governments, Army and other security forces will attend the meeting: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

Delhi BJP president protests against AAP govt along with party workers over water crisis

As BJP workers continue to protest against the AAP govt in Delhi over the ongoing water crisis, here is what the saffron party president has to say:

"We will continue to attack AAP till everyone gets water in Delhi. It is our duty. They have been in power for 10 years but people are getting contaminated water. Water theft is being done by AAP MLAs. AAP is doing politics on the issue. They are just looting Delhi. Delhi can get enough water if there is no corruption."

B S Yediyurappa leaves from his residence to appear before CID today, in connection with a POCSO case filed against him

BJP sponsored water crisis is happening in Delhi, says AAP MP Sanjay Singh

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari holds a protest against the Kejriwal government in Mukherjee Nagar.

What kind of Water Minister (of Delhi) is Atishi? Only to sell water to 'tanker mafias'? asks Manoj Tiwari

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari.

'BJP-sponsored water crisis,' says AAP as former protests against Delhi government

“We will meet the local workers and the people who are being tortured and are affected. We will support them. J P Nadda has sent the team here. We will prepare and present the report to him,” says BJP leader Biplab Kumar Deb as the party’s fact-finding team reaches Bagdogra in West Bengal to investigate post-poll violence.

BJP candidate Biplab Kumar Deb

R Ashoka, BJP workers protest against the petrol and diesel price hike in Karnataka

Siddaramaiah slams BJP workers protesting in Karnataka against surge in petrol and diesel prices

"Today BJP and JDS are protesting as petrol and diesel prices have increased. But, they don't have to protest against the state govt. they must protest against the centre. After Narendra Modi became PM, petrol prices increased from Rs. 72.26 to Rs. 104 and diesel prices increased from Rs. 57.72 to Rs. 92. When in the international market crude oil prices decreased, PM Modi's govt increased the prices."

AAP nominates Mohinder Bhagat for by-election to Jalandhar West Assembly constituency in Punjab

Credit: X/@ANI

Gaurav Gogoi asks EC to release data on EVMs found faulty in LS polls

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi

'The ARO was going to the washroom repeatedly,' Shiv Sena (UBT) leader alleges irregularities in vote counting.

EVM tampering case: Will take the matter to court, says Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray says, "We have won Amol Kirtikar's seat and we will go to court. EC is not the Election Commission it has become 'Easily Compromised'. If there was no EVM, BJP would not have won even 40 seats."

Source: ANI

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray.

Is Karnataka CM double-faced: CT Ravi

'Christian community across India stood with PM Modi's vision', BJP leader on row over Congress' social media post mocking Modi-Pope meet.

Agniveer scheme neither in interest of country nor Army: Deepender Hooda

Watch | Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting to review security situation in Manipur

Watch | Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi arrive at party president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence

Bengal violence continuing along lines of Communist rule: Tripura CM

Tripura CM Manik Saha said, "This post, pre, and during election violence in West Bengal continues along the lines of the Communist government rule. I had a number of visits to the state during elections and saw that the common people of the state are threatened on a daily basis. We have received information about violence from many places."

Source: ANI

AAP MLAs selling water: Delhi BJP president Virendraa Sachdeva

Amid the ongoing water crisis in the national capital, Delhi BJP president Virendraa Sachdeva has alleged that the crisis has been created by the AAP government.

Rahul Gandhi picks Raebareli as his Lok Sabha seat

At a press briefing in Delhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced that Rahul Gandhi has decided Raebareli to be his Lok Sabha seat. Meanwhile, Wayanad, Rahul's other Lok Sabha seat will be up for another contest with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Congress candidate.

Old connection with Raebareli: Rahul

"I thank people of Wayanad and the party members for their love and support. I will keep visiting Wayanad. But, I have an old connection with Raebareli and it is time to renew that connection. I am sure Priyanka will win the Wayanad seat."

Won't let Wayanad people feel Rahul's absence: Priyanka

Congress not a party, but a family company, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Priyanka Gandhi contesting from Wayanad

Wayanad election is not going to be easy: BJP's Ajay Alok

Samajwadi Party leader Ghanshyam Tiwari congratulates Priyanka Gandhi on her nomination from Wayanad

TMC worker attempted to rape a Dalit woman, alleges BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad after party's 4-member committee visited Cooch Behar over 'post-poll violence' in West Bengal.