India Political highlights: Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot have agreed to fight Rajasthan election unitedly, says KC Venugopal

It was a day of intense political activities. While Rahul Gandhi expressed confidence that Congress would win 150 seats in Madhya Pradesh, MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan went a step ahead and predicted 200 seats for the BJP. Later in the day, Mallikarjun Kharge had a deep-dive into the affairs of Rajasthan Congress and expressed confidence that Congress would bag that state as well! Thank you for staying with us right throughout the day! Continue to track up updates tomorrow as well. Thanks again!

Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot have agreed to fight Rajasthan election unitedly, says KC Venugopal

Oppn parties can’t come together and take on BJP, says Annamalai

Two BJP candidates win MLC bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, defeating Samajwadi Party rivals

Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati express solidarity with protesting wrestlers, urge Centre to 'provide justice to India's daughters'

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and BSP supremo Mayawati express solidarity with protesting wrestlers, urge Centre to come forward to 'provide justice to India's daughters'. FIRs have been filed against protesting wrestlers who have levelled allegations against Brij Bhushan.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives at the residence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge, where Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot is also present

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot arrives at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge

AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge is all set to meet Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot to discuss poll prepartions for the state.

Wrestlers issue: Only allegations made, no evidence given, there is a process involved, says Annamalai

Wrestlers who have charged Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) former chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment have only made allegations and not furnished evidence and there is a process of law to be followed after complaints are made,TN BJP president K Annamalai said on Monday.

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In relation to the murder that rocked Delhi, Delhi CM Kejriwal has reiterated that law and order lies with Delhi L-G over Shahbad Dairy murder

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena to take strict action over the murder of a minor girl in Shahbad Dairy and said it was his responsibility to maintain law and order in the city.

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BJP will win more than 200 seats in MP, says Shivraj Singh after Rahul Gandhi’s 150-seat claim

Even as Rahu Gandhi claimed that the Congress would win 150 seats in the Madhya Pradesh elections, MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit back, saying BJP will win more than 200 seats.

Bengal's lone Congress MLA Bayron Biswas joins TMC in presence of Abhishek Banerjee

BJP is going to get more than 200 seats in Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Chouhan hits back at Rahul

Congress to get 150 seats in Madhya Pradesh, says Rahul after meeting with state leaders

Centre will not let guard down on inflation, says Sitharaman

Centre is monitoring prices and will not let the guard down on inflation, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at an event in Mumbai.

"The government is monitoring inflation. We are monitoring all data on ground level also. Inflation is already moderating," she told reporters.

Never in my life have I seen a tradition in Congress that a leader demands something: Gehlot on speculated formulaes between him and Pilot

"Alliance can't be formed if there are ideological differences," says Navjot Singh Sidhu on alliance with AAP in 2024

Modi said that it is his resolve for India to become a developed nation by 2047: Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

'Today Indian borders are secure', says Yogi on completion of 9 years of Modi govt

Siddaramaiah holds first 'janata darshan' at his official residence in Bengaluru

Delhi Congress leaders suggest not siding with AAP over Centre's ordinance

Rahul, Kharge meet with Punjab and Delhi Congress leaders; discuss supporting AAP on Centre's ordinance

Voting under way for bypolls to two UP Legislative Council seats

Voting for the byelection to two vacant seats of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council for which both the BJP and the Samajwadi Party have fielded candidates began here on Monday.

The polling began at 9 am and will continue till 4 pm. The counting of votes will begin at 5 pm. The results are likely to be declared by the evening.

Based on its numerical strength in the legislative assembly, the BJP is comfortably placed to secure victory for both its candidates.

Kejriwal to meet Yechury at CPI(M) headquarters tomorrow to seek support against ordinance

RLD to vote for SP candidates in UP Council bypoll

Brushing aside all speculation, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) has decided to vote in favour of the Samajwadi Party (SP) candidates in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) bypolls, being held on Monday.

RLD national spokesman Anil Dubey said, "A decision to vote in favour of the two SP candidates has been taken by the party."

"Both the SP candidates -- Sriram Jatan Rajbhar and Ram Karan -- were also present in the meeting," he added.

The RLD is an ally of the SP. However, reports about a rift in the alliance have been doing rounds since the recent civic polls.

UP Oppn slams Centre over police action on wrestlers

The Samajwadi Party (SP), Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee have slammed the Centre over the detention of protesting wrestlers by the Delhi Police from the Jantar Mantar dharna site.

Akhilesh Yadav, the SP chief said, "The incident makes it clear that all the BJP's slogans on women's safety and dignity were hollow and were only to grab women's votes."

Siddaramaiah keeps Finance, DKS gets Bengaluru City Development in Karnataka Cabinet

PM Modi meets CMs of BJP-ruled states; 2024 LS polls discussed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a meeting with the chief ministers and deputy CMs of the BJP-ruled states in the national capital during which several issues, including the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were discussed.

The meeting was held in the BJP headquarters, after the inauguration of the new Parliament building. BJP President J.P. Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with several senior party leaders were present at the meeting.

Oppn meeting in Patna may take place on June 12

The much-awaited meeting of parties opposed to the BJP may be held here on June 12, according to hints that have emanated from a meeting of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) here on Sunday.

While no significant office bearer confirmed or denied the same, many present at the meeting said on condition of anonymity that the disclosure was made by the chief minister himself.