India Political Highlights| Odisha Cabinet: CM Majhi keeps Home, Water Resources and other important departments

I went to seek Lord Venkateswara's blessings to succeed in my work as a Minister in the Union Government: Kumaraswamy

People's blessings in form of historic win in elections a 'victory of democracy': PM Modi in Italy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the recently-held Lok Sabha elections in his address at an outreach session of the G7 summit here and said the "blessings" that the people of India have given in the form of a historic win in the polls is a "victory of democracy".

The prime minister in his speech also shared some figures to underline the mammoth scale of the world's largest democratic exercise in India which was held between April 19 and June 1 in seven phases. Votes were counted on June 4.

NCP questions MP Lanke's visit to history-sheeter’s home

The NCP on Friday slammed the rival NCP (SP) after the Sharad Pawar-led party’s newly elected MP, Nilesh Lanke, visited the house of known criminal Gajanan Marne here.

The Ahmednagar MP claimed that the meeting was "accidental" and he did not know Marne's antecedents.

A video on social media showed Marne, named in several criminal cases, felicitating Lanke. NCP leader Amol Mitkari criticised Lanke’s visit to Marne's house, and questioned the “silence” of the NCP (SP) over the issue.

West Bengal Guv criticises state govt for disallowing post-poll violence 'victims' from entering Raj Bhavan

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Friday criticised the state government for not allowing alleged victims of post-poll violence to enter the Raj Bhavan, despite his office issuing permission for it and described the episode as "unconstitutional".

Bose, who earlier in the day visited a shelter in the city to meet people affected by the post-poll violence and sought a report from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on why police had stopped them from entering the Raj Bhavan, said there was no response from the state government.

Delhi minister Bharadwaj accuses chief secretary of violating MCC during Lok Sabha polls

Delhi Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Friday wrote to the Centre alleging that Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar chaired "illegal" meetings with RWA members of South Delhi constituency in the presence of BJP candidate Ramvir Singh Bidhuri during Model Code of Conduct.

Bharadwaj said the chief secretary was making the excuse of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for not sending desilting reports in time.

There was no immediate reaction from the chief secretary.

Nitish brought shame to Bihar when he touched feet of Modi: Prashant Kishor

 Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with having "touched the feet" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure his own continuance in power.

Kishor, who has been running the 'Jan Suraaj' campaign, was addressing a public meeting in Bhagalpur on Friday.

"People ask me why I am now criticising Nitish Kumar, having worked with him in the past. He was a different man back then. His conscience had not been put up for sale," said Kishor, who had managed the JD (U) president's election campaign in 2015 and formally joined the party two years later.

Congress workers hold 'Matka phod' protest in Delhi against water crisis

Maha Vikas Aghadi to hold a meeting at YB Chavan Centre in Mumbai today. Prominent leaders of Congress, NCP-SCP and Shiv Sena (UBT) to take part in the meeting

"The people have put Modi in minority government. He (PM Modi) had himself said several times...'khichdi government'...if the majority is not there it may fall anytime. They won't take any decision. These are the things he himself said, the same thing I am repeating," says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

Union Minister and JD(S) MP H.D. Kumaraswamy submits his resignation as an MLA.

"Mallikarjun Kharge is creating an environment of anarchy and disbelief by giving offensive statements. I condemn it,” says JD(U) leader KC Tyagi on Mallikarjun Kharge’s 'NDA government may fall any time' remark.

Karnataka government is doing hate politics against Yediyurappa: LoP R Ashoka

BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka.

"This state government is doing hate politics against Yediyurappa. This politics of hatred was not there before. This was earlier in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. But now this politics of hatred has come to Karnataka."

TMC was involved in rigging in the elections: Suvendu Adhikari

Congress workers break 'matkas' as they hold 'matka phod' protest against AAP government in Delhi

Uddhav Thackeray addresses media post MVA meet

Maha Vikas Aghadi would contest the Vidhan Sabha polls together with the same strength, says former CM Prithviraj Chavan

We thank PM Narendra Modi for making the political atmosphere conducive for MVA, says NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar

If people want to join us, we'll see: Uddhav Thackeray

Aam Aadmi Party knows how to make excuses: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari

The tension between BJP and Sangh is out in open now: UP Congress chief Ajay Rai

Since the results of Lok Sabha Elections were announced, leaders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and BJP have been making veiled attacks at each other, signaling a rift between the two organisations. UP Congress chief Ajay Rai on Saturday said, "The tension between BJP and Sangh is out in open now."

CPI leader D Raja terms Delhi L-G's nod to prosecute author Arundhati Roy under UAPA 'political vendetta'

Questing the timing of the decision, the CPI leader sought to know the grounds on which the L-G has been asked to proceed with the case.

BJP demands Karnataka govt to take back fuel tax hike

Odisha Cabinet: CM Majhi keeps Home, other important departments

The portfolios of Odisha cabinet ministers were released on Saturday. CM Mohan Charan Majhi kept Home, General Administration and Public Grievance, Information and Public Relations and Water Resources to himself.

Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh got Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, Energy.

Deputy CM Pravati Parida got Women and Child Development, Mission Shakti, Tourism.

AAP suspends sitting councilor Vijay Kumar for anti-party activities