India Politics Highlights | Rahul Gandhi calls a meeting of Lok Sabha MPs tomorrow

TMC says Mamata 'most suitable' to lead I.N.D.I.A. bloc

West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee's statement signalling her intent to take charge of the opposition alliance drew support from NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar who described her as a capable leader

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Maharashtra: Maha Yuti leaders slam MVA for misleading people about EVMs

The ruling Maha Yuti alliance on Sunday accused leaders of the opposition parties of misleading people about electronic voting machines (EVMs) instead of accepting the losses it faced in the Maharashtra assembly elections.

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Farmers not happy with BJP nor I.N.D.I.A. bloc : Pandher

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal at Sri Damdama Sahib, in Bathinda

Visuals from the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border as farmers continue to protest

"Despite the continuous attacks she faces, she has shown great wisdom and commitment in her public service. Her support and vision continue to be great sources of strength for our party," says K C Venugopal in birthday post for Sonia Gandhi

"Adani issue will be there till the time PM Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah are in power because they work for Adani and his benefit. So, we will continue to raise this issue," says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut

Amit Shah will have to take responsibility, says Manish Sisodia after hoax bomb threat in multiple Delhi schools

AAP leader Manish Sisodia

"As far as law and order situation (in Delhi) is concerned, the BJP will have to take the responsibility. The BJP can't run away from its responsibility as it is in power at the Centre, Amit Shah is the Home Minister, the Delhi Police directly reports to him. Amit Shah will have to take responsibility, he can't run away... law and order is his responsibility," says AAP leader Manish Sisodia

BJP’s Rahul Narwekar elected unopposed as Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly

He is an MLA from Colaba constituency and is taking charge for a second consecutive term as Speaker

AAP releases second list of 20 candidates for yet-to-be announced Delhi Assembly polls, ex-Dy CM Manish Sisodia to contest from Jangpura.

BJP releases a list of candidates for the upcoming by-elections to the Rajya Sabha

PM Narendra Modi virtually addresses a programme organised by Ramakrishna Math in Gujarat

"...Lathi-charge and use of tear gas against farmers is not right. This behaviour of the (Central) government doesn't send the right message. You call them terrorists, lodge cases against them and don't want to talk to them - this has been the government's approach. We are seeing it yet again," says Congress leader Sachin Pilot on farmers' protest

The Maha Yuti government wins trust vote by voice vote.

The trust motion was a mere formality given the majority that the government enjoys

Rahul Narwekar had helped run unconstitutional government earlier: Aaditya

The Shiv Sena (UBT) "boycotted" Rahul Narwekar's election as the Maharashtra assembly Speaker because he had helped run an unconstitutional government during his previous tenure, party leader Aaditya Thackeray said on Monday.

Earlier in the day, Narwekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker after the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) decided not to put up a contest.

People know him more as a liquor mafia than a teacher: BJP leader Impreet Singh Bakshi on AAP leader Manish Sisodia's candidature from Jangpura

"Liquor shops were opened outside churches, the way an attempt was made to push the youth into addiction, what does he (Manish) think after all this, how will he be able to face the public, how will he be able to face the women of the area, the youth... People know him more as a liquor mafia than a teacher and the way Manish Sisodia made the liquor policy of Delhi, liquor shops were opened outside every RWA and an attempt was made to push the youth and women of Delhi towards alcohol by luring them with one plus one. This is very condemnable..."

"BJP knows that AAP government is going to be formed in Delhi again. Manish Sisodia can win from any seat. He has shown his big heart by offering his seat - Patparganj, which he won thrice, to Avadh Ojha this time," says Delhi minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai

Amit Shah meets Tripura’s Royal Scion Pradyot Debbarma in Delhi

Congress govt has not fulfilled any guarantee except free bus rides for women: BRS's K Kavitha

Speaking on one year of Congress government in Telangana, BRS leader K Kavitha said, "They came into power by giving all sorts of guarantees but have not fulfilled any except free bus rides for women. This has caused a reduction in the number of buses... This is, in a way, an insult to women. I laud their courage for celebrating after doing nothing..."

Sena (UBT) to boycott Maharashtra governor's address in assembly

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) MLAs and MLCs have decided to boycott the address by Governor CP Radhakrishnan to the joint session of the Maharashtra Legislature in the wake of developments in Belagavi (Belgaum)

Kejriwal slams Amit Shah for law and order 'collapse' in Delhi

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched another scathing attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah over rising crime in the national capital.

"This year bomb threats have were received in schools, hospitals, colleges, shopping malls and airports. The people of Delhi had never witnessed such incidents before this...Amit Shah ji, the people of Delhi want to know from you as to what is being done for safety & security in Delhi?..." he asked.

Watch | Rahul Gandhi's mock 'interview' with 'Modi-Adani' in Parliament premises

Opposition mulls moving no-confidence resolution against Jagdeep Dhankhar

The I.N.D.I.A. bloc partners are mulling a no-confidence or impeachment resolution, against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, sources say.

Parties will be moving the motion under Article 67(B) of the Constitution. All the parties of the INDIA bloc have signed the Motion including TMC, AAP, SP:

Maharashtra BJP chief condemns Karnataka govt's decision to remove Veer Savarkar's statue from Vidhan Soudha

State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule has condemned the decision of Karnataka to remove the statue of Veer Savarkar from Vidhan Soudha.

Mamata Banerjee is giving fake speeches: Suvendu Adhikari

Speaking on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's 'fake videos' remark in the state assembly, LoP & BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said, "... Mamata Banerjee is giving fake speeches. A temple was vandalised in Chattogram, was that a fake video? 150 Hindu houses were looted and damaged in Sunamganj by goons and radicals, were those videos fake?... Idols are vandalised in ISKCON temples, are they fake videos?... Mamata Banerjee herself is fake and for appeasement politics, she is making such false and politically motivated statements on the floor of the House..."

Belagavi is very much a part of Karnataka: Dinesh Gundu Rao

Karnataka health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Monday said that Belagavi is very much a part of Karnataka and it continues to remain so.

Seorge Soros issue has been created to divert from the Adani issue, says Jairam Ramesh

NCP (SP) leader criticises High Court Judge’s remarks, defends constitutional values

NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad said, "While writing the Constitution, Babasaheb Ambedkar had said that the 'dadagiri' of the majority community can ruin the country... When a judge comes forward to talk against the Constitution, and its basic foundation, the CJI should take suo motto cognisance... The Hindutva of BJP can create a divide in the country..."

Rahul Gandhi calls a meeting of Lok Sabha MPs tomorrow

=Congress has called a meeting of Lok Sabha MPs tomorrow at 9.30 AM in the Main Committee Room of Parliament Annexe. The meeting will be chaired by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee met with Governor CV Ananda Bose at the Raj Bhawan in Kolkata

People of Maharashtra and Karnataka will teach a lesson to the Karnataka govt: Eknath Shinde

Nothing has been done to restore peace in Manipur: Prakash Karat