India Politics Highlights | BJP's Vijayendra slams Karnataka govt over price hikes in state

India Politics LIVE | J&K Assembly bypolls: Number of polling stations increased in Nagrota, Budgam

The number of polling stations in the Budgam and the Nagrota assembly seats, where bypolls are due, have been raised to 173 and 150, respectively.

The draft roll for the constituencies will be published on Tuesday.

The Nagrota seat in Jammu district fell vacant after the death of MLA Devender Singh Rana. On the other hand, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's resignation from Budgam necessitated a bypoll. Abdullah had retained the Ganderbal seat.

"In line with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), rationalisation of polling stations for the upcoming bye-elections in Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituencies was completed today," a spokesperson said.

India Politics LIVE | PM Modi finally gave befitting reply to 'tariffs': Rahul's dig at govt over excise duty hike on fuel

The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the government over the hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel, with Rahul Gandhi saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally gave a befitting reply to "tariffs".

Gandhi also said people suffering from inflation had been given another gift of "government loot".

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India Politics LIVE | Rajasthan govt committed to improving healthcare services: CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday said the BJP government in the state has made providing better healthcare services a top priority.

Sharma said the government has made significant improvements in healthcare services over the past year.

Speaking at a function on World Health Day, the CM said his government was diligently working towards realising the vision of 'Developed India and Developed Rajasthan' and 'Aapno Agrani Rajasthan - Aapno Swasth Rajasthan'.

India Politics LIVE | DKS urges K'taka BJP leaders to hold 'Janakrosh Yatra'

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar urges state BJP leaders to hold a 'Janakrosh Yatra' (public outrage rally) against the central government for the hike in cooking gas, petrol, and diesel prices.

India Politics LIVE | Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi leave from their residence to attend AICC session in Ahmedabad

India Politics LIVE | It will be a turning point for the Congress party: DKS on AICC session

India Politics LIVE | If the leadership of the Congress party wants to revive the party, then they should look within themselves: Punjab BJP PresidentSunil Jakhar

Sunil Jakhar says, "Rahul Gandhi should not look far but around himself. If he believes that he is an idealist, it is a very good thing, but a person is known by his company. If you take corrupt people with you, then what will we do with such ideals? If the leadership of the Congress party wants to revive the party, then they should look within themselves..."

India Politics LIVE | CWC meeting today to chalk out future roadmap, discuss poll preparations

Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting will be held in Ahmedabad today

India Politics LIVE | CPI-M General Secretary M A Baby speaks on measures to be taken by LDF for Kerala Assembly elections

"This party Congress that concluded yesterday in Madurai adopted a resolution calling for the entire party to come forward to protect the LDF government in Kerala to do whatever is possible to ensure that there is a third time for which we have to win the confidence of the people. For this, the state government has to perform well, the LDF has to perform, and CPI-M as a leader has to perform with care and caution... We have a way to test the inclination of the people ahead of the assembly elections next year, that is, the local body elections, which are to be held by the end of 2025... Pinarayi Vijayan is the most widely recognised leader, and all state parties recognise that no leader can match Pinarayi Vijayan's stature..."

India Politics LIVE | All India Congress Committee (AICC) session will held on April 9 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

India Politics LIVE | Edappadi K Palaniswami, other AIADMK MLAs protest against CM MK Stalin-led TN Govt over various issues

India Politics LIVE |PDP submits a fresh resolution in J&K Legislative Assembly urging Union Govt to repeal Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

India Politics LIVE | If you ask any Gujarati, no one is happy with the BJP: Gujarat Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil

On Congress Working Committee meeting and AICC session, State Congress President Shaktisinh Gohil says, "..Congress has always put national interest first...It is true that we have failed to form government in Gujarat for a long time. There are many reasons for this. If you ask any Gujarati, no one is happy with the BJP...We are soldiers of Rahul Gandhi and will keep fighting..."

India Politics LIVE | Ruckus ensues in J&K Assembly; PDP moves resolution urging Centre to repeal Waqf (Amendment) Act

NC MLA Altaf Kaloo moved an adjournment motion and sought time to speak in the House but the Speaker did not respond. PDP MLA Waheed Para and other MLAs of the party reached the Well of the House, showing some papers. Following this, they were marshalled out. NC leaders, who had also reached the Well of the House, entered into an argument with J&K People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone.

India Politics LIVE | Congress leader Kamal Nath arrives in Ahmedabad for the CWC meet and AICC session

India Politics LIVE | Union cabinet meeting likely to be held tomorrow, April 9th

India Politics LIVE | JKNC MLA Tanvir Sadiq on the ruckus in J&K Assembly after the Speaker disallowed debate on the Waqf Bill yesterday

“We are not addressing the media gallery, this is a sensitive and emotional issue. The way the Waqf Bill has been passed in Parliament, it goes against the Muslim community. For the first time, there will be a non-Muslim member and an arbitrator will be the DC — this is a highly flawed bill. We may not be able to challenge the bill directly, but we can certainly voice our concerns. We believe the Assembly is the place where we should be allowed to speak. Today, once again, 25 Assembly members are bringing an adjournment motion. We hope the Speaker takes the sense of the House and allows us to have a debate in the Assembly.”

India Politics LIVE | Rahul Gandhi had challenged BJP in Parliament that the Congress will defeat them in Gujarat: Congress leader Jignesh Mevani

"The entire Congress family is coming to Ahmedabad for this big function. They are coming on the land of (Mahatma) Gandhi and Sardar (Vallabhbhai Patel)... we are very excited. The party's Gujarat cadre is charged up and we have got courage. Rahul Gandhi had challenged BJP in Parliament that the Congress will defeat them in Gujarat... so, in that context this AICC meeting has a great significance."

India Politics LIVE | Congress will announce its return from the state of Mahatma Gandhi: Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on AICC session, CWC meet

India Politics LIVE | BJP releases footage of verbal spat between TMC MPs at EC office; WhatsApp quarrel of Kalyan Banerjee-Kirti Azad

India Politics LIVE | Chaos in JK Assembly over Waqf Act, PDP MLA Waheed Para marshalled out

India Politics LIVE | The biggest concern is the Prime Minister's silence, says Congress leader Pawan Khera on US Tariffs

"The biggest concern is the Prime Minister's silence. The US is openly mocking our country, our stock market, our economy and the Prime Minister is silent. Canada, China, Taiwan, UK, European Union, all have responded in their own way or are preparing to respond. Here, we do not know, the opposition does not know, the people of the country do not know what the strategy is... The Prime Minister should make a statement to maintain people's confidence on the economy, stock market. Everyone should be taken into confidence."

India Politics LIVE | Congress is ready to take its responsibility to deal with that atmosphere of despair: Pawan Khera

India Politics LIVE | PDP submits a fresh resolution in J&K Assembly, urging the Central Govt to repeal Waqf Amendment Act

JKNC MLA Salman Sagar says, "The MLAs represent more than 70 lakh people. They want there should be a discussion in the House for Muslims too...Our rights are being taken away every day, from 5th August (2019) till date. This was confined to Jammu and Kashmir until now. But now, this is being extended to Muslims across the country. To come back to power in 2029, BJP Government brought the Waqf Bill. This was done to show the Hindu community that how they are suppressing the Muslims and taking their land away...The Constitution of my country gives me the rights that I can dissent, I can raise my voice..."

India Politics LIVE | Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi arrive in Ahmedabad for CWC meeting and AICC session

India Politics LIVE | There is no law that stops J&K Assembly, 60 MLAs to bring one resolution against Waqf Amendment Act: PDP MLA Waheed Para

India Politics LIVE | Achhe din is beginning for slum-dwellers after years: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

India Politics LIVE | Three more groups dissociate from Hurriyat: Amit Shah

"Three more organizations, namely Jammu Kashmir Islamic Political Party, Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Democratic League, and Kashmir Freedom Front, disassociate themselves from the Hurriyat. It is a prominent demonstration of the people's trust in the Constitution of India within the valley.

Modi Ji's vision for a united and powerful Bharat stands even more bolstered today, as so far 11 such organizations have shunned separatism, proclaiming unwavering support for it," Shah posted on X.

India Politics LIVE | Telangana CM Revanth Reddy arrives in Ahmedabad for the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting and AICC session

India Politics LIVE | The important time of the House(J&K Assembly) is being wasted: BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa

India Politics LIVE | Congress MLA Basavaraju Shivaganga speaks on speculations around Satish Jarkiholi's name for KPCC president post

On speculations around Satish Jarkiholi's name for KPCC president post, Basavaraju Shivaganga, Congress MLA and supporter of Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar says, "KPCC president post is not vacant now. When it's vacant, we can talk about it...When names come to the front, anyone can become president - it could be Satish Jarkiholi, me ar others. At present KPCC president post is not vacant."

He further says, "Anyone can become CM when the chair is vacant. I have already said once that before December it will change (CM)..."

India Politics LIVE | We too want a resolution, says J&K People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone over Waqf Amendment Act

India Politics LIVE | Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi arrives at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial CWC meet

India Politics LIVE | Congress leader P Chidambaram arrives in Ahmedabad for CWC meeting and AICC session

India Politics LIVE | Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting at Raj Bhawan to review developmental projects in J&K

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha were also present during the meeting.

India Politics LIVE | J&K Assembly adjourned for half-an-hour following ruckus over Waqf Bill, PDP members marshalled out

India Politics LIVE | 'Historic judgement for India': Stalin hails SC terming Guv R N Ravi withholding bills as 'illegal'

CM M K Stalin hails Supreme Court judgement as historic and one that is a victory for every state in the country. The DMK will continue to fight for states rights and federalism. Tamil Nadu led a struggle and emerged victorious in it. Historic judgement.

Making a short statement in the assembly, Stalin said the Supreme Court has approved all 10 bills for which assent had been withheld by the Governor.

Stalin said the Governor sat on bills passed by the assembly for months together and returned them to the assembly. The Assembly then passed the bills and sent them back to the Governor, who withheld assent to them. The SC had called it illegal. This is a historic judgement for the whole of India, not just for TN.

India Politics LIVE | PM Modi's vision for united Bharat bolstered, says Amit Shah as three groups disassociate from Hurriyat

India Politics LIVE | Opposition will continue to use democratic institutions to fight for rights of people of India: LoP Rahul Gandhi

India Politics LIVE | Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting under way in Ahmedabad

Party president Mallikarjun Kharge, CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha LoP & MP Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders are present in the meeting.

India Politics LIVE | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chairs cabinet meeting in Lucknow

India Politics LIVE | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates development projects in Shalimar Bagh, slams AAP for failing to deliver promises

India Politics LIVE | BRS leader K Kavitha sits on a day-long hunger strike installation of a statue of prominent social reformer Jyotirao Phule in Telangana Assembly premises

India Politics LIVE | Rahul Gandhi's autobiography if written, title will be 'Failure to Launch', says BJP's Jaiveer Shergill

India Politics LIVE | It has become the law of the land and will be implemented in the country: Jagdambika Pal

On Waqf (Amendment) Act, Chairman of the JPC of Waqf (Amendment) Bill and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal says, "It has become the law of the land and will be implemented in the country. But the way the copy of the Bill was torn in Jammu and Kashmir and today, people of NC and PDP are creating a ruckus there and are fighting with the MLAs of BJP; this is unconstitutional. There is a race among political parties to file petitions in the Supreme Court but it will not stand in the court...If the government had wanted, it had a majority and would have passed the law directly in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The government said that we want discussion on this and it was done. People from all over the country are welcoming the law..."

India Politics LIVE | This is a fixed match between BJP and NC: Awami Ittehad Party MLA Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh on the no-confidence motion in J&K Assembly

India Politics LIVE | BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi reacts to Rahul Gandhi’s ‘1000-year-old Constitution’ remark

Rahul Gandhi ji always leaves the country shocked and speechless with his 'knowledge.' In his statement, he said the Constitution was made in 1947 — he doesn’t even know that in 1947, the Constitution wasn’t made; only the proceedings of the Constituent Assembly had begun. The Constitution was finalised on November 26, 1949, and implemented on January 26, 1950... Rahul Gandhi is among those who don’t even know when the Constitution was formed, and yet he claims it is 1,000 years old.”

India Politics LIVE | The ruckus is on a baseless issue, says BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa on uproar in J&K Assembly over Waqf (Amendment) Act

“The ruckus is on a baseless issue. They don’t have anything to do. The Speaker has done the proceedings as per the rules. He clearly said that this motion cannot be tabled in assembly and therefore he rejected it. The House got adjourned and now we will sit again.”

India Politics LIVE | Ruckus continues between JKNC MLAs and Marshals as the former protest against Waqf Amendment Act

India Politics LIVE | Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to chair cabinet meeting at Mantralaya in Mumbai

India Politics LIVE | He toured Bihar in name of solving problems: BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi attacks Rahul Gandhi

India Politics LIVE | Sajad Lone, Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh, Para and other PDP MLAs move Notice of Resolution under Rule 215 to remove Speaker of J&K Assembly

India Politics LIVE | Oligarchic monopoly created by BJP by capturing country's resources: Kharge at CWC meet

India Politics LIVE | BJP, RSS 'conspired' to portray rift between Nehru and Patel whereas both were like two sides of a coin: Congress chief Kharge

India Politics LIVE | Communal division created by BJP to divert attention from basic issues: Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge at CWC meet in Ahmedabad

India Politics LIVE | Rahul Gandhi writes to President Droupadi Murmu over West Bengal teacher recruitment issue

India Politics LIVE | Biju Janata Dal (BJD) senior leaders met former CM and BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik at Naveen Niwas in Bhubaneswar

India Politics LIVE | Kharge slams BJP for appropriating Patel’s legacy, recalls he banned RSS

India Politics LIVE | J&K Assembly adjourned again following ruckus over Waqf Act, PDP member marshalled out

India Politics LIVE | Amit Shah chairs a meeting in Srinagar to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir

India Politics LIVE | Lalu ji used to make provisions to provide house to poor people, however, this govt razes houses of poor people: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

India Politics LIVE | Thackeray vows to reclaim lost voter base in Konkan, says party led by him is only Shiv Sena

India Politics LIVE | Wave of Modi, saffron in India but Himachal probing samosas: BJP's Kangana Ranaut

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said, "There is a wave of PM Modi in the entire country and saffron. But it is painful to watch Himachal Pradesh's condition as their agencies are probing samosas. We feel embarrassed. It is our responsibility that we have to take our state on the path of progress. We have to free our state from the claws of these wolves."

India Politics LIVE | TMC's Saugata Roy speaks out on Kalyan-Mahua 'spat', says MPs decided to approach Mamata

TMC's Saugata Roy spoke on the alleged Kalyan-Mahua spat and said while he did not witness the incident, he 'found Mahua was crying and complaining to several MPs about Kalyan's behaviour. At that time, a number of our party MPs were gathered and discussed that Kalyan's behaviour will not be tolerated anymore and that everyone will reach out to our supremo Mamata Banerjee'.

India Politics LIVE | '54-year-old youth leader...': BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi over criticism of Modi for tariff

"When one country imposes tariffs on another, it has an effect...we need to have patience...on an important issue which involves India's largest trading partner and where economic interests are concerned...we should exercise both circumspection and understanding and allow the situation to evolve," Hardeep Puri said.

India Politics LIVE | Congress leader P Chidambaram fell unconscious due to heat, taken to hospital

India Politics LIVE | Vijayendra slams K'taka govt over price hikes, says 48 essentials costlier under Congress rule

Accusing the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government of increasing the prices of 48 essential commodities in Karnataka since assuming office, State BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Tuesday claimed it appeared as though the Chief Minister had formed an expert committee solely for price hikes.