India Politics Highlights | AAP says will go solo in 2027 in Goa, Congress says 'too early for alliance talk'

India Politics LIVE | Uddhav advocates ‘Jai Shivaji, Jai Bhavani’ in response to BJP’s ‘Jai Shri Ram’

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday accused the BJP of poisoning society and asked his supporters to respond to the ruling party’s favoured ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan with ‘Jai Shivaji’ and ‘Jai Bhavani’.

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India Politics LIVE | Was told not to talk against RSS during Gujarat election campaign: Digvijaya Singh

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday said he was asked not to speak against the RSS while campaigning in Gujarat for fear of "angering Hindus" and hailed Rahul Gandhi's tough talk in that state a day earlier on those in the party helping the ruling BJP.

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India Politics LIVE | CPI(M) Kerala conference ends with high hopes a third term

The 24th state conference of the CPI(M) in Kerala concluded in Kollam on Sunday with high hopes of scripting history by retaining power in the state for the third term in a row with Pinarayi Vijayan remaining at the helm of affairs.

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India Politics LIVE | Punjab: SKM to hold 'dharna' outside residences of AAP MLAs today

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) had announced on Thursday that it will hold 'dharnas' outside the residences of AAP MLAs on March 10 in protest against the Punjab Police's action against farmers.

A decision in this regard was taken by an emergency meeting held by the SKM in Ludhiana. (PTI)

India Politics LIVE | ED arrived the moment 'false' case wase dismissed by court, says Bhupesh Baghel amid raids in Bhilai

"When the false case going on for seven years was dismissed in the court, today the guests from ED have entered the Bhilai residence of former Chief Minister and Congress General Secretary Bhupesh Baghel this morning," the office of Bhupesh Baghel said as ED conducted raids.

"If someone is trying to stop Congress in Punjab through this conspiracy, then it is a misunderstanding," added the post.

Days earlier, Baghel was discharged by a CBI court in a 2017 sleaze CD case.

India Politics LIVE | ED probing Baghel for a while, must've found something suspicious, says state BJP chief

"How can one deny that there have been big scams during the tenure of Bhupesh Baghel? ED action has been going on for a long time. It is not that any sudden action has been taken today. ED has been investigating for a long time. In the process of investigation, they must have found some facts and suspicions, and on the basis of that, ED has taken this action, and if you have no role, then there should be no reason to be afraid or panic...," Chhattisgarh BJP chief Arun Sao told ANI.

India Politics LIVE | Sena (UBT) clarifies Uddhav's 'Jai Shivaji, Jai Bhavani' remark

"Every state has its own prestige and pride. In our state, 'Jai Shivaji and Jai Bhavani' is spoken often. We do say 'Jai Shri Rama and Jai Shri Krishna as well...we are not making a comparison here...for us all are equal...this is the message Uddhav Thackeray wanted to give, " said Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey.

India Politics LIVE | ED pet dog of Modi, Shah: Congress MP Manickam Tagore amid raids on Bhupesh Baghel's residence

"We all know that ED has become the pet dog of PM Modi and Union HM Amit Shah. They can send this dog anywhere they want. Bhupesh Baghel has been a strong leader for Congress and he has fought these battles. The Congress party and the people of Chhattisgarh stand with him. We all know that these fake narratives built by BJP and RSS will be defeated...," said Congress MP Manickam Tagore, lashing out at the Modi govt.

India Politics LIVE | Talk of polluted waters during Kumbh shouldn't hurt religious feelings, says NCP (SP) MLA

"I went to Maha Kumbh, took a holy bath...We have spent thousands of crores for the cleanliness of Ganga River. But after going there, when we saw the pollution level of water, definitely it was high. That is why Raj Thackeray ji is talking about pollution there. We had to clean the water that we had brought...But I want to say that one's religious feelings should not be hurt. All the leaders should talk about it thoughtfully...," said NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar.

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India Politics LIVE | Perpetrators must be punished: BJP's Manoj Tiwari on clashes in MP after India's CT win

"It is extremely unfortunate and the Madhya Pradesh government will take a cognisance of this. It is unfortunate that some people in our country do not want India to win. These people must be punished," said BJP MP Tiwari.

India Politics LIVE | BJP trying to suppress Congress leaders using ED, says Chhattisgarh MLA

"I strongly condemn this action. We will strongly oppose this action taken on the orders of BJP to suppress Congress leaders. Our MLAs and party workers are gathering, after discussion we will decide the future strategy," said Chhattisgarh MLA Vikram Mandavi.

Mahila Congress members led by Alka Lamba hold protest in Delhi demanding implementation of women's quota in LS, state Assemblies

India Politics LIVE | Congress workers clash with cops outside Baghel's residence amid ED raids

Congress workers clashed with the police in Madhya Pradesh's Bhilai on Monday, outside the house of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel after ED raided his residence in Bhilai as part of a money laundering investigation against his son in the alleged liquor scam case.

India Politics LIVE | Ajit Pawar tables his 11th state budget in Maharashtra Assembly

Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday tabled his 11th state budget in the Assembly.

The Maharashtra is expected be populist: a sort of return gift to the people of the state after they voted the BJP into power.

India Politics LIVE | Rs 40 lakhcr investment, 50 lakh jobs focus of Maharashtra's new industrial policy, says Pawar

Maharashtra's new industrial policy will focus on Rs 40 lakh crore investment and generation of 50 lakh jobs, said Ajit Pawar in the state assembly while presenting the budget.

India Politics LIVE | Engineer Rashid sees parole rejected

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday rejected the custody parole application of Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer.

Rashid had sought custody parole to attend the ongoing Parliament Session.

India Politics LIVE | DMK workers stir against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over latter's remark in Parliament on 3-language row

India Politics LIVE | Maharashtra Govt to celebrate Marathi Bhasha Sanman Din on October 3 every year: Finance Minister Ajit Pawar

India Politics LIVE | BJP's Haldia MLA Tapasi Mondal joins TMC in Kolkata

India Politics LIVE | BJP MLA Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya alleges Bengal Assembly Speaker switched off the mic while he was speaking on the West Bengal Right to Public Services Commission

India Politics LIVE | Bengal Assembly sees heated proceedings, BJP's Suvendu calls Speaker 'Mamata's cadre' over mic switched off charges by Oppn leader

India Politics LIVE | Have not decreased money for 'Ladki Bahin', says Maharashtra CM

CM Devendra Fadnavis.

"We have not decreased the money for the 'Ladki Bahin'. Everyone will get their money. We will fulfil our promise of providing Rs. 2100 per month to our sisters," Fadnavis said.

India Politics LIVE | New industrial policy, jobs feature in Maharashtra budget announcement

Ajit Pawar presented the state budget in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday.

Among the key announcements was the launch of a new industrial policy focused on attracting investments worth Rs 40 lakh crore and generating 50 lakh jobs.

Pawar also highlighted plans for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), which is set to evolve into a major growth hub with a projected USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2047.

India Politics LIVE | AAP will go solo in 2027 in Goa, says Atishi; too early to talk about alliances, replies Congress

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Monday said that the party would contest the 2027 elections in Goa and Gujarat alone without opting for an alliance with Congress.

Congress Committee president Amit Patkar said it is pre-mature to discuss about the alliance at this point of time. "It is premature to discuss about the alliance, two years ahead of the elections. (PTI)