India Political Highlights: ‘Is it a crime for a CM to use special flight?’ K’taka minister on BJP’s 'luxury jet' jibe, Congress, CPM workers clash in Kerala

Nine MLAs to take oath as Chhattisgarh Cabinet Minister today

Congress now in 'complete election mode'; defers decision on continuation of Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra

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BJP, JD(S) to complete seat-sharing talks by January-end, says H D Kumaraswamy

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In Odisha, state BJP Vice President takes potshots at the BJD government over Foreign Direct Investment in the state

As per the data available from the national investment promotion and facilitation agency, Invest India, Odisha ranks lowest in the FDI inflow in last 5 years. For the last 25 years, there has been a govt in Odisha which has made tall claims that the state is getting huge FDI and many people are interested in investing in Odisha.

Lekha Samantsinghar to ANI

Preparatory meeting for Lok Sabha polls 2024

The Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction will hold a mammoth day-long review meeting today in Mumbai.

BJD leader's Jagannath Temple visit with influencer, known to promote beef, irks BJP

Terrorism has not ended in Kashmir but Modi govt only talking about increasing tourism, says NC's Farooq Abdullah day after ambush on army vehicles

Yesterday, army vehicles came under attack in Poonch, leading to the deaths of five soldiers.

Elsewhere, Abdullah also spoke about important bills being passed in the Parliament while the Opposition MPs were suspended for seeking accountability from Home Minister Amit Shah over the security breach.

Taking PM's guarantees to every household a priority, says BJP's Kedar Kashyap on taking oath as Chhattisgarh minister

Chhattisgarh is looking at a cabinet expansion today with nine MLAs taking oaths as ministers.

Preparations on in Jantar Mantar for I.N.D.I.A bloc's protest over suspension of MPs

Do you again want to do politics on the sacrifice by our jawans?, Sanjay Raut flays Modi govt over Poonch ambush

While giving priority to women, I will work according to the directions of the party, says BJP MLA Lakshmi Rajwade on taking oath as Chhattisgarh minister

I.N.D.I.A bloc's nationwide protest gets under way

Watch: Congress-led UDF protests against the suspension of 146 Opposition MPs in front of Raj Bhawan in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said "We are going to the public to raise our concerns now".

Others also spoke out.

The Parliamentary democracy in India is coming to a deathbed. Our only mistake is that we wanted Home Minister Amit Shah to come and make his statement on the security breach in the Parliament... For that, they have suspended 146 of the MPs across the I.N.D.I.A Alliance parties. They passed telecom, crime bills, and election commission bills... which is just like the BJP office... To save the Parliament of India and democracy, today at every state headquarters symbolic protest by the I.N.D.I.A Alliance is being organised...

Congress MP Manickam Tagore to ANI

They don't value democracy and this will not be in favor of the nation: Pramod Tiwari

I.N.D.I.A bloc protest on at Jantar Mantar

I.N.D.I.A bloc is protesting nationwide today against the suspension of MPs from the Parliament.

Other I.N.D.I.A bloc members speak out

The members of the Parliament are suspended, this is not democracy. 5 or 6 are fine but suspending around 150 members is not democracy. This message should reach the people. How will the Parliament function if all the MPs are out?... There has not been any such violation. An MP has the privilege to put his point forward...

Congress's Mohammed Azharuddin to ANI

"There are many ways to protest. So here, we are protesting unitedly", said JMM MP Mahua Maji.

Manish Tewari also issued a clarion call for all to come together and 'save democracy'

Have so many MPs been suspended ever? We had only demanded a statement from the Home Minister: Digvijaya Singh

The government has no right to suspend MPs and run the house. This government is completely dictatorial and undemocratic: Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain

If we do not get the opportunity to raise issues in the Parliament then where will we go: Adhir Ranjan

BJP MLA Brijmohan Agrawal sworn in as minister in Chhattisgarh

We will fight for 140 crore people, fight for Parliament and parliamentary dignity, fight for the Constitution: Surjewala

This isn’t democracy where the opposition leaders aren’t allowed to put their views. We are on streets, for the people to know what is happening inside Parliament,

Mohammed Azharuddin to PTI

Siddaramaiah on private plane causes stir in Karnataka

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla, commenting on it, said "The deputy chief minister of Karnataka tells his own MLAs and people that there is no money left for development because all the money has been splurged on the so-called promises made by the Congress party which they are unable to fulfil… We see the ministers of the Karnataka government doing photo shoots and splurging in VVIP planes and jet planes at the cost of taxpayer money along with the chief minister to ask for funds for drought relief. Congress's mindset is to use any state it gets power in as an ATM. They did that in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Now it has turned to Karnataka and Telangana.”

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy responded saying "To save time, they (CM and cabinet ministers) are using chartered aircraft to visit Delhi and return from there. So what is the issue with that? As far as drought relief is concerned, the central government is yet to release the funds but the BJP leaders in the state do not dare to ask the PM for the same."

Congress leader Rajani Patil accused the BJP of trying to distract from the real issues.

BJP lawmakers Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, OP Choudhary, Laxmi Rajwade and Tank Ram Verma take oath as ministers in Chhattisgarh

I.N.D.I.A bloc bigwigs join the nationwide stir

National disgrace on our country that calls itself the mother of democracy: Shashi Tharoor

We are ready to pay any price to save the democracy: Sharad Pawar

Parliament breach showed unemployment is a problem in India, but media is busy focusing video recording of mimicry outside Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

The more hatred BJP spreads, the more love and brotherhood I.N.D.I.A parties will spread: Rahul Gandhi at oppn's protest at Jantar Mantar

No matter how much you want to put us in the ground, we are like seeds, will keep coming back up: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Congress President expressed happiness at seeing the alliance working together and cast doubt on Modi's popularity, saying that despite repeated visits to Karnataka and Telangana the BJP lost the two state assembly elections.

When a massive disaster was taking place in TN, CM Stalin was sitting in Delhi with INDI Alliance: Nirmala Sitharaman

Tamil Nadu saw rains and flooding in recent days.

Madhya Pradesh CM meets Modi, Shah

Ask BJP people in what Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels in: Siddaramaiah hits back over plane travel row

He was responding to a question on the video of himself and Karnataka minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan travelling on a chartered flight.

Leaders of Congress, JMM, and Left parties protest in Ranchi against suspension of opposition MPs from the Parliament

Modi and Shah want to finish democracy: Kharge at I.N.D.I.A alliance protest meeting

Government silenced the voice of people: Rahul Gandhi at I.N.D.I.A protest in Delhi

How does Narendra Modi travel? You tell me first. Please ask this question to the BJP people – which plane Narendra Modi travels in? He travels alone. Why does he travel alone? BJP leaders will keep saying something silly, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah when asked about state BJP president BY Vijayendra’s tweet on 'luxury jet' issue

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge speaks during a protest of Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A) at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

We will fight every battle, whether in the Parliament or on the road, to save the democracy, says Congress leader Kumari Selja as she participates in the party's protest against suspension of MPs

Rahul Gandhi is immature, non-serious and undemocratic. Whether inside the house or outside, this is shameful... Either by his actions or his speech, he has been criticised multiple times, says Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with party leaders Rahul Gandhi and K C Venugopal, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and NCP chief Sharad Pawar during a protest of Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A) at Jantar Mantar

Opposition protest at Jantar Mantar. 

PM Modi to inaugurate BJP national office-bearers meeting today

BJP President J P Nadda arrives at party headquarters in Delhi to attend BJP national office-bearers meeting

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin was attending alliance meeting in Delhi, while his people were battling floods: Nirmala Sitharaman

Former Rajasthan CM and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje arrives at the party office in Delhi for the party's office bearers meeting

Samajwadi Party workers hold a protest in Gorakhpur against the suspension of MPs

We are here to launch a renewed membership drive for All India Professionals Congress. We will be embarking on a very vigorous drive to attract professionals to join the cause for a progressive and prosperous India, says Congress leader Praveen Chakravarty on East-West Bharat Jodo Yatra

PM Modi arrives at BJP headquarters to attend the party's national office-bearers meeting

PM Modi will inaugurate the two-day national office-bearers meeting of the BJP here.

Unfortunate decision by Opposition to 'boycott' discussion on criminal law bills in Parliament: Amit Shah in Chandigarh

CM is not using it for personal reasons. He travels in a special flight to save time, we also used social flight from Belagavi due to unavailability of flight tickets, we are ready to take all party delegations, says D K Shivakumar on 'luxury jet' issue

Prominent Cong leader made video of oppn MP mimicking vice president, nothing can be more condemnable: Amit Shah in Chandigarh

Unfortunate decision by Opposition to 'boycott' discussion on criminal law bills in Parliament: Amit Shah in Chandigarh

We went to Delhi, and the next day, CM Siddaramaiah and I had to return because of the Cabinet meeting. We couldn't find plane tickets on an emergency basis. So, we had to come on a special flight. Is it a crime for a CM to use a special flight? says Karnataka minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan on BJP leader Vijayendra Yediyurappa's 'luxury jet' jibe

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets wrestler Sakshi Malik

Who is this Kharge-Pharge, nobody knows him: JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal on PM face suggestions at I.N.D.I.A bloc meet

Fresh summons to Kejriwal

Enforcement Director issues fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for appearance on January 3 in excise policy case: Sources

Former IPS officer Lakshminarayana to launch new political party

VV Lakshminarayana popularly known as JD Lakshminarayana in Telugu states has announced the launching of a new political party - Jai Bharat National party. A Maharashtra cadre IPS officer, Lakshminarayana during his tenure on deputation to CBI had investigated many high profile cases.

Siddaramaiah on Hijab ban removal

"We will take back that decision, there is no Hijab ban now. Women can go out wearing hijab. I have told the officials to take back the order (previous govt order). Dressing and eating food is our choice, why should I object? Wear whatever dress you want, eat whatever you want, why should I care. We should not do politics to get votes, we don't do that"

Nava Kerala Sadas: Congress, CPI(M) workers clash

A day before the outreach programme of the Left government in Kerala, the Nava Kerala Sadas, is set to conclude, the state capital on Friday witnessed violence involving the Youth Congress, Congress workers and the DYFI and CPI (M) activists.

Congress constitutes manifesto committee