India Political Highlights: Bharat Jodo Yatra may touch Ambedkar's birthplace on November 26

BJP engaged in frays with both AAP and Congress, with supporters of the former squaring off against the ruling party's supporters when Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal visited a Ghazipur landfill ahead of the MCD polls. BJP and Congress also traded words over Nehru's handling of the Jammu and Kashmir issue, and what Narendra Modi did during his tenure as PM. Elsewhere, Amit Shah kicked off the Haryana Chintan Shivir promising NIA branches in all states by 2024. The Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra is also progressing and is likely to touch Ambedkar's birthplace on November 26 or Constitution Day. Follow this and more in DH's political blog.

Bharat Jodo Yatra may touch Ambedkar's birthplace on November 26

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra is likely to reach Dr B R Ambedkar's birthplace Mhow near here in Madhya Pradesh on November 26, which is celebrated as Constitution Day, a senior party leader said on Thursday.(PTI)

3-year jail for Azam Khan 'mockery of justice': BSP MP Danish Ali

BSP MP Danish Ali on Thursday voiced support for Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, who has been convicted in a 2019 hate speech case, saying that while all hate mongers are roaming free, "Azams" will be convicted and thrown out of legislatures.

Khan was convicted in the case and sent to three years in jail, and faces disqualification from the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.(PTI)

Nitish may not canvass for Bihar bypolls, Tejashwi to hit campaign trail on Friday

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said he might not campaign for the by-elections to a couple of assembly segments in the state where his current ally RJD is locked in a straight contest with former alliance partner BJP.

Kumar, who is nursing injuries he sustained recently when his motorboat crashed into the pillar of a bridge on Ganga, said this in reply to questions from journalists who asked him about his schedule for Mokama and Gopalganj where by-polls are scheduled on November 3.(PTI)

If BJP thinks demand for Lakshmi-Ganesha on currency notes meant for votes, it should implement it: Kejriwal

Countering the claims of the BJP that the idea to use images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on currency notes is a "political stunt", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that the saffron party should implement it if it thinks the move can attract votes.(PTI)

Gujarat Assembly polls: Congress to take out 'Parivartan Sankalp' yatras from October 31

The opposition Congress in Gujarat will take out 'Parivartan Sankalp' yatras from October 31 across five zones in the state, where Assembly polls are due by the end of this year, party functionaries said on Thursday. Schedule for the elections to the 182-member Gujarat Assembly is yet to be announced.(PTI)

Restore conditions of J&K's accession to India: Mehbooba

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said India's presence in Jammu and Kashmir will be rendered illegal if the conditions of Instrument of Accession signed by Maharaja Hari Singh in October 1947 were not restored.

She said the decisions of August 5, 2029 -- when the Centre abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir -- were illegal.(PTI)

Congress demands white paper from Modi government on 'plight of Kashmiri Pandits'

The Congress on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from south Kashmir's Shopian district, saying that while he is "enjoying power", the members of the minority community remain refugees in their own country.

The Opposition party also demanded that the Modi government release a white paper on the plight of the minority community during its eight-year rule.(PTI)

BJP says Modi corrected Nehru's J&K blunder by voiding Article 370

The BJP on Thursday used the 75th anniversary of Jammu and Kashmir's accession to India to slam Jawaharlal Nehru for his "blunders" on the issue and asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi corrected them by nullifying Article 370, which granted the erstwhile state special rights.(PTI)

BJD complains to Chief Election Commissioner against BJP after latter alleges electoral illegalities, malpractices

Collective responsibility of states and Centre to tackle crimes: Shah at Haryana Chintan Shivir

It is the collective responsibility of states and the Centre to effectively tackle trans-border crimes, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.

"In our Constitution, law and order is a state subject...but we can be successful against trans-border or borderless crimes only when all states sit together to ponder over them, make a common strategy and (make) efforts to curb them," he said.(PTI)

Kerala Guv is a disgrace to the Constitutional position he holds: Congress

The Congress on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, calling him a "disgrace to the Constitutional position he holds" and expressed doubts whether the ongoing fight between the Left government and the Raj Bhavan in the southern state is a "shadow boxing bout like previous ones."(PTI)

Shah says 34% decrease in terrorist activities in J&K after Article 370 abrogation

Shah in Haryana stresses on cooperation, coordination, and collaboration for cooperative federalism

Will set up NIA branches in every state by 2024: Amit Shah at Haryana Chintan Shivir

Amit Shah addresses inaugural session of the 2 day Chintan Shivir in Surajkund, Haryana

'India paid price due to Nehru's blunders,' slams BJP

This year's election will be based on cleanliness of Delhi: Kejriwal

Delhi Cm Arvind Kejriwal slams BJP, says 'Centre has not given a single penny to MCD in 15 years'

He has taught how to promote religious tradition and Swadeshi together:Vijay Vallabh Surishwar Modi on

All allegations by TRS are fabricated, claims BJP

I want to ask HM how much fund given to Delhi? They just abuse people of Delhi; Kejriwal

I'm not against his statement.Lord Ganesh&Goddess Laxmi have special place in Indian culture: Manish Tewari

I'm not against his statement. Lord Ganesh & Goddess Laxmi have special place in Indian culture &before doing important work we pray to them. So he's right on his part: Cong MP Manish Tewari on Delhi CM Kejriwal's appeal for Goddess Laxmi-Lord Ganesh photos in Indian currency notes.Indian currency is a reflection of sovereignty. Dr Ambedkar gave constitutional status to that sovereignty. There's flexibility to accommodate Dr Ambedkar, Lord Ganesh-Goddess Laxmi, mythological figures & even figures from the present in the currency notes: Cong MP Manish Tewari

What did BJP give to Delhi except mountains of dirt and garbage? Vote for the country by forgetting your party once; Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal reaches Ghazipur landfill site

Kejriwal, Sisodia reach Ghazipur landfill site amid protests

Delhi BJP workers & AAP workers came face to face & raised slogans against each other in Ghazipur today

Congress party's Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed from Makhtal in Narayanpet district of Telangana today

Rajnath Singh to attend ‘Shaurya Diwas’ programme organised by the Indian Army in Srinagar today

By-polls: BJP slams Odisha CEO, moves ECI over MCC violation

Opposition BJP on Wednesday came down heavily on Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S K Lohani even as the official claimed that action was taken in the alleged 'cash-for-vote' allegation that emerged during campaigning for the Dhamnagar assembly by-poll.

The Odisha unit of the BJP had earlier alleged that the ruling BJD was using SHGs members to distribute cash among the voters.

A BJP delegation led by Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan met top Election Commission of India (ECI) officials in New Delhi during the day and lodged a formal complaint against the BJD, accusing the ruling party in Odisha of violating the model code of conduct in the run-up to the by-poll. Pradhan, along with the BJP's media co-in-charge Sanjay Mayukh, party spokesperson Sambit Patra and Om Pathak, met poll panel officials and submitted separate memoranda against the BJD government and TRS government, citing instances of violation of the model code of conduct.

TRS stages protest over BJP's 'attempt to buy MLAs'

Telangana ministers and leaders of ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) staged protests in different parts of the state on Wednesday night to protest against what they called an attempt by the BJP to buy TRS MLAs.

TRS leaders staged a dharna at Choutuppal near Hyderabad on Vijayawada highway. Ministers Gangula Kamalakar and Indrakaran Reddy participated in the protest.

The protesters raised slogans against BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They alleged that the saffron party was trying to pull down the TRS government by luring its MLAs with offers of money and posts.