India Political Highlights: EC's order to freeze Shiv Sena's symbol for Andheri bypoll is injustice, says Ambadas Danve of Uddhav faction

Election Commission's interim order to freeze Shiv Sena's symbol for coming Andheri bypoll is injustice, says Ambadas Danve of Uddhav Thackeray faction.

EC bars both Shiv Sena factions from using party name, 'bow and arrow' symbol

The Election Commission on Saturday barred both Thackeray and Shinde factions from using party name Shiv Sena and its 'bow and arrow' poll symbol.

"Both groups shall also be allotted such different symbols as they may choose from the list of free symbols notified by the Election Commission for the purposes of the current bye-elections. Accordingly, both groups are hereby directed to furnish, latest by 1pm on 10th October," the EC said in its order.

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge expresses regret that none from Gandhi family was running for party chief's post, says he took poll plunge on advice of all in party.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar claims poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor had asked him to merge his JD(U) with Congress.

Punjab chief minister was also invited. I spoke with him. He accepted the invitation but didn't come. No matter how much work you have but priority should be given to constitutional responsibility, saysPunjab Governor during a civic reception hosted in honour of President D Murmu in Chandigarh.

Not drug seizure alone, enforcement agencies must aim at destroying all channels of trafficking: Amit Shah in Assam.

I was born on Krishna Janmashtami; sent by God with task to finish off Kansa's descendants: Arvind Kejriwal on posters in Gujarat calling him anti-Hindu.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with the Governor of Punjab, Banwarilal Purohit in Chandigarh

BJP's oppositions are all dynasts, says Nadda

CBI questions private secretary of Tejashwi in alleged land-for-jobs scam

CBI questions private secretary of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in connection with alleged land-for-jobs scam in railways when his father Lalu Prasad Yadav was minister,officials said.

If we talk about art, poetry and writing today, then minorities have the maximum potential to contribute to these sections. Who has contributed the most to Bollywood? Muslim minorities contributed the most, and we cannot ignore it: NCP chief Sharad Pawar, in Nagpur.

In capacity of being the Home Minister of the country, I assure that not even a single truck can transcend the borders smuggling Gau-Mata, says Amit Shah.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde orders detailed inquiry into road accident in Nashik which killed 12 people and injured 43 others.

Nadda and Shah inaugurate Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Assam

Internal security strengthened so that there's no need for AFSPA; it's already withdrawn from 80 per cent of NE, saysShah in Guwahati.

When BJP loses & can't sustain itself in front of grand alliance, they (central agencies) are brought forward. As long as constitutional institutions are misused these things will happen,there is no meaning in it, says BiharDy CM Tejashwi Yadav on CBI chargesheet against Lalu Yadav.

Rahul Gandhi gave agenda to remove AFSPA for appeasement. BJP president said that we will bring peace first and then remove AFSPA but not for appeasement, says Amit Shah.

BJP is the only national party which has an ideology, says Nadda

Give us five more years, flood in Assam will be history, saysAmit Shah at BJP workers' meet in Guwahati

AAP will provide MSP to 5 crops after forming the government in Gujarat, says Arvind Kejriwal.

Along with schools and employment, AAP will repair and construct roads in Gujarat, says Arvind Kejriwal.

We will provide jobs in Gujarat. We have given jobs to thousands of people in Delhi and Punjab, says Kejriwal.

AAP will open 20,000 mohalla clinics & improve standard of government schools in Gujarat, says Kejriwal.

We have revamped government schools in Delhi. Students from all sections of society have been studing in Delhi's government schools. We will improve the standared of government schools in Gujarat as well, says Arvind Kejriwal.

Arvind Kejriwal addresses public meeting in Gujarat

J P Nadda addresses Karyakarta Sammelan in Guwahati

Under Modi govt, Assam known for peace, infrastructure & development, says Shah

"Under the leadership of PM Modi, the issues of Karbi, Boro and Bru people were addressed, and five tribal agreements were signed. Earlier, Assam was identified by violence, terrorism and protest. Now, it is known for peace, infrastructure and development,"Amit Shah said

"PM Modi has spent lakhs and crores of rupees for infrastructure in the North East and for its development," Amit Shah said

Amit Shah addresses Karyakarta Sammelan in Guwahati

Thousands of crores of media money spent to shape me in 'untruthful & wrong' way, says Rahul

I have always stood for a certain idea, that disturbs the BJP and RSS. Thousands of crores of media money and energy have been spent to shape me in a way which is untruthful and wrong. That will continue as that machine is financially rich and well-oiled: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi

Complete monopolisation of business weakens the country and it's been done by BJP today: Rahul Gandhi

Bharat Jodo Yatra is not for 2024 elections, we want to unite people against division of country being carried out by BJP, RSS: Rahul Gandhi

Both the nominees contesting for Congress Presidential elections have a position as well as their own perspectives. To call anyone a 'remote control' is insulting to both of them: Rahul Gandhi

There is tremendous wisdon in our people that is wasted by the type of politics that is run. There is also tremendous suffering in our people. Because of the political system in India, these people are unable to be successful: Rahul Gandhi

We are not a fascist party. We are a party that believes in conversation and we welcome different viewpoints: Rahul Gandhi

"My view is that it doesn't matter who the person spreading hatred is, it doesn't matter which community they come from, spreading hatred and violence is an anti-national act and we'll fight against such people," Rahul Gandhi on PFI (ANI)

"My view is that it doesn't matter who the person spreading hatred is, it doesn't matter which community they come from, spreading hatred and violence is an anti-national act and we'll fight against such people," Rahul Gandhi on PFI (ANI)

Three reasons for Bharat Jodo Yatra

We are doing the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' for fighting against three major issues:

1) Violence that the BJP is spreading

2) Massive concentration of wealth resulting in few people getting very rich and destructing the backbone of Indian econmy.

3) Massive increase in prices

- Rahul Gandhi

We want a decentralised education system: Rahul Gandhi

In my experience over the last few days, I have been hearing from people that they are tired of the level of corruption. They are all struggling with high level of unemployment. We are also opposing the New Education Policy as it is an attack on the ethos of our country. We are opposing it because it concentrates power. We want a decentralised education system.

The BJP is singularly dividing the nation and spreading hatered: Rahul Gandhi

In my study of history, the RSS was helping the British. The party that fought for independence, the party that helped bring revolution was the Congress. The BJP is singularly dividing the nation and spreading hatered.

You are all so lucky that this is a Congress press conference. If it were a BJP conference, so many questions would not be allowed.

Karti P Chidambaram backs Shashi Tharoor for Congress presidential election

Rahul, others part of Bharat Jodo Yatra to vote in Congress prez poll to vote at camp site

Voters who are part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra to vote in the Congress presidential election at the camp site. 40, including Rahul Gandhi, out of 119 Bharat Yatris are PCC delegates and can vote in Congress presidential election.

Congress to hold a public rally in Bellary on October 15 as part of Bharat Jodo Yatra

J P Nadda speaks at new BJP HQ inauguration in Assam

PM Modi has visited northeast over 42 times in past 8 years, says Shah in new BJP HQ at Assam

A party is successful with the sacrifice of its leaders: Amit Shah

"People were always worried that if Assam doesn't get inclusive growth, it'd be a big problem for North East. The underlying reason was Congress, which always was keen to make the pious and peaceful land of Assam, a divisive one," Amit Shah said.

Differences between the northeast states in India, during the Congress's ruling, don't exist anymore under BJP rule: Amit Shah

After BJP party office inauguration, Shah speaks at new HQ in Assam

BJP releases names of three candidates for Haryana, Telangana, UP bye-elections

BJP releases names of three candidates for the upcoming bye-election in Assembly constituencies in Haryana, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.Voting is scheduled to be held on November 3, 2022. Credit: Twitter/ @ANI

Amit Shah, Nadda inaugurate state BJP office in Guwahati

BRS' target is 2024 Lok Sabha polls: K T Rama Rao

Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) leader K T Rama Rao has said his party's main focus now is the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and it would like to start work from neighbouring Maharashtra. The ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) in Telangana has been rechristened as BRS, after the party decided to go national. Citing the example of Aam Aadmi Party's success in Punjab following Delhi, Rama Rao, son of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, said his party would like to first focus on neighbouring states like Maharashtra and Karnataka as the good work done in Telangana is best known there. (PTI)

Kejriwal, Mann on two-day Gujarat visit from today ahead of polls

Molestation charges against Cong MLAs: BJP slams party's silence, Kamal Nath initiates probe

As the report of two Congress MLAs from Madhya Pradesh being booked for allegedly molesting a woman co-passenger while travelling on a train came to the fore, the ruling BJP on Friday slammed the grand old party for "remaining silent" on the issue.

Madhya Pradesh BJP president V.D. Sharma, speaking to media persons, said that the "condemnable act of two MLAs have shown the real face of the Congress".

Sharma also raised question on why the Congress remained silent on "this serious matter".