India Political Updates | 'Practice what you preach bro, don't lie,' says Annamalai hitting back at Vijay over three-language row

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Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party criticised her for her recent ‘Mrityu Kumbh” comment, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed her doubt over the claim that the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh was a special religious event happening after 144 years.

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Committed to fulfilling every manifesto promise, no matter the challenges: CM Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling the promises the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) made in its manifesto despite challenges. (ANI)

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Supporters and followers of Actor Vijay arrive at the venue in Mahabalipuram where his party- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK's) second-year anniversary celebrations will be held.

Visuals of first-year anniversary celebrations of actor Vijay's party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Mamallapuram, Chengalpattu.

Actor Vijay arrives at the venue in Mahabalipuram where his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK's) second-year anniversary celebrations, is being held.

I am going to resign from the post of Revenue Minister: Bihar minister and BJP's state President Dilip Jaiswal

I welcome the decision of CM Fadnavis for not clearing some names suggested by ministers for appointment of PAs and OSDs for involvement in corruption: Sanjay Raut

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy leaves from his residence in Delhi; the CM, along with state minister D. Sridhar Babu, will meet PM Narendra Modi at the PM's residence

Union Minister L Murugan reaches Radisson Blu hotel in Coimbatore to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal says he will resign from Nitish Kumar cabinet to conform with party's 'one leader, one post' policy

BJP's Bihar president Dilip Jaiswal said on Wednesday that he will resign from CM Nitish Kumar's cabinet to conform with the party's 'one leader, one post' policy, according to PTI.

Shouldn't have removed Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh's portraits to add PM Modi, President Drouapdi's portrait: AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar on ruckus in the Delhi assembly yesterday

"We have never said that PM Narendra Modi's portrait should not be installed, but at the same time, Babasaheb Ambedkar, who wrote the constitution and gave us all the rights we enjoy today, and Shaheed Bhagat Singh cannot be ignored. Their portraits should not have been removed to install President and Prime Minister's portraits," AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakka told ANI while reacting to the ruckus in the Delhi assembly yesterday

Kejriwal's party was formed on basis off CAG report, sad he never presented it: Congress leader Abhishek Dutt

“... His party was formed on the basis of CAG report. It’s sad that Arvind Kejriwal never tabled CAG report when he was the CM because it could show his double face of corruption to the world,” Congress leader Abhishek Dutt told PTI on the CAG report.

Aam Aadmi Party has fielded Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora as its candidate for the Ludhiana West by-election

Sportsmen getting support only from Pappy Yadav, no sympathy from govt: Pappu Yadav

Speaking to PTI, Pappu Yadav said, "Everything is zero here. Sportsmen are getting support from Pappu Yadav. There is no sympathy from the government, the central government is doing nothing. There is no focus on Olympics, they only have caste, religion in mind, are only hurt religious sentiments, have hatred, do marketing, and do politics all the time."

Ruckus in DElhi assembly a well-planned conspiracy by AAP: BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal

Speakign on the ruckus inside the Delhi assembly yesterday, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal told ANI,"This was a well-planned conspiracy of AAP... They came to set new standards in politics, it was expected from them that at least they would accept their defeat in democracy... AAP has become a machine of making malicious lies, and today, they (the opposition) have become experts in creating false narratives. This is what they did on the first day of the new session... The people of Delhi understand who is actually insulting Baba Saheb."

Confident that the National Conference will fulfil the promises it made: BJP MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia

BJP MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia, on the upcoming budget in the J&K assembly, told ANI, "There are a lot of expectations from the budget session... We are confident that the National Conference will fulfil the promises it made and live up to the expectations of the people."

All DMK leaders have Masters in corruption, says Amit Shah in Tamil Nadu

Addresses a public gathering in Coimbatore, Amit Shah said, "Anti-national tendency is at all-time high in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu government provided security during the last journey of 1998 bomb blast accused and mastermind. Drug mafia enjoy a free hand in selling drugs in the state. Illegal mining mafia is making politics corrupt here. All the leaders of DMK have got Master's degree in corruption."

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.

MK Stalin and his son are raising several issues to deviate from the real issues: Amit Shah

...Sometimes it feels as if DMK has let all the corrupts in the society join DMK through a membership drive... MK Stalin and his son are raising several issues to deviate from the real issues. Today, they are going to have a meeting regarding delimitation. PM Modi had made it clear that even after delimitation, seats of none of the states of South will be decreased," Amit Shah said during his address in Tamil nadu.

Delhi assembly to discuss CAG report on 'Performance Audit Report on Regulation and Supply of Liquor in Delhi' tomorrow

Tomorrow, the Delhi Assembly will discuss the Report of the CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General of India) on 'Performance Audit Report on Regulation and Supply of Liquor in Delhi', ANI reported.

In Bihar, we will contest under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, cross 200 and form the government once again: BJP national spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

On the reported "Make Nitish Kumar NDA’s CM face" statement of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar, BJP national spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain told ANI, "Whatever has been said is something that we have been saying for a long time now - that we will contest the election and form government under the leadership of Nitish Kumar...Our senior leaders, state leadership and central leadership have said the same. In Bihar, we will contest under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, cross 200 and form the government once again...There is no dispute over this. Opposition tries to stoke controversy where there is none...Nitish Kumar is the most experienced and under his leadership, Bihar has made progress. PM too calls him "laadla mukhyamantri" and has a lot of affection for him. So, there is no doubt that we will contest under the leadership of Nitish Kumar and form government."

I'm a born Congressman, says K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar on allegations of cosying up to BJP

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar told ANI, "I have seen in some of the media and social media, and my friends are calling and asking me whether I am coming close to the BJP. I am a born Congressman, my visit to Maha Kumbh is my belief and I respect all religions. Such speculations do not come even close to me; I don't take BJP's allegations seriously."

Jan Suraaj Founder Prashant Kishor attended the actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK's) first anniversary celebrations in Chennai

7 BJP ministers to take oath today at 4 pm, says Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal

Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal told ANI, "Today, at 4 pm, the governor has agreed to the oath-taking ceremony at Raj Bhavan. Seven ministers, all from the BJP's quota, are expected to take the oath. A meeting of our state unit will be held on March 4, where the new president (of Bihar) of our party will be elected..."

No southern state including TN will see a reduction in Parliamentary representation: Amit Shah

Amit Shah slams DMK over corruption, says NDA will form govt in Tamil Nadu in 2026

In Coimbatore, Amit Shah flays DMK govt over law and order, says security was provided to a bomb blast mastermind's funeral procession.

No state is going to lose anything: K Annamalai reiterates

"Today, Union HM Amit Shah has visited Coimbatore...In his speech, he clearly brought out in the open the anti-people policies of the DMK government. The corruption and dynastic politics are taking Tamil Nadu backwards...Not only that, our CM tells one lie one day next week he moves to another lie. In the 3-language formula where the lie was about Hindi imposition, CM MK Stalin got caught. This week, he's moving to delimitation. He's saying the southern states will lose...PM Modi made it very clear a long time ago that we will not follow the Congress model of doing any anyaya (injustice) to southern India This is NDA's government. We will do nyaya (justice) to all states. Today, Union HM Amit Shah has clarified where the delimitation will happen; when the seats increase, it is going to be a pro-rata increase for all states...If and when the delimitation happens it will be a pro rata up based. So that no state is going to lose anything from where they are currently," Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai said.

On actor Ranjana Natchiyaar quitting BJP and joining fellow actor Vijay's TVK amid the ongoing Tamil Nadu-Centre language row, he said, "In BJP Art Cell, we have 20 state secretaries, she is one among them... I am not attaching too much importance to anybody going out; people keep coming, people keep going out. That is the nature of politics; somebody goes for selfish reason; someone goes for personal reason... I always wish them the best."

Watch | Bihar BJP leaders hold meeting at party office in Patna ahead of State Cabinet expansion today

AAP fields Rajya Sabha MP in assembly bypoll, opposition claims Kejriwal will enter Upper House

Watch| Visuals of expansion of the Bihar council of ministers at Raj Bhavan in Patna

Bihar Cabinet expansion | BJP MLA from Darbhanga, Sanjay Saraogi takes oath as Bihar minister

Bihar Cabinet Expansion: BJP leader Dr Sunil Kumar takes oath as minister

Bihar Cabinet Expansion: BJP leader Jibesh Kumar takes oath as minister

Bihar Cabinet Expansion: BJP leader Moti Lal Prasad takes oath as minister

Bihar Cabinet Expansion: BJP leader Krishna Kumar Mantu takes oath as minister

Shah slams Stalin over central funds, delimitation, says Centre gave Rs 5 lakh cr to TN in 10 yrs

Kejriwal has big responsibility, won't go to RS from Punjab: AAP

'Practice what you preach bro, don't lie,' says Annamalai hitting back at Vijay over three-language row