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T’gana Cong leaders told to be on alert against SIR voter deletions

T’gana Cong leaders told to be on alert against SIR voter deletions

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Hyderabad With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls all set to commence in Telangana on Thursday, the ruling Congress in the state has sounded an alert to all its leaders and cadre at the ground level, asking them to be on toes to see that there is no large scale deletion of genuine voters. T’gana Cong leaders told to be on alert against SIR voter deletions Addressing the party functionaries through a zoom conference on Wednesday, chief minister A Revanth Reddy warned the party leaders against being complacent and showing negligence during the SIR exercise, set to commence on Thursday, “Leaders who fail to perform their responsibilities will be given 10 days to improve, failing which they will be replaced. They must ensure extensive awareness campaigns in villages with the support of sarpanches and grassroots workers,” the chief minister said. The virtual meeting was attended by Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud, AICC in-charge for Telangana Meenakshi Natarajan, deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, AICC secretary Sachin Sawant, ministers, MLAs, …

Cong. govt. denying guarantee schemes to beneficiaries on flimsy grounds, alleges Vijayendra

Cong. govt. denying guarantee schemes to beneficiaries on flimsy grounds, alleges Vijayendra

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BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra addressing reporters in Shivamogga on Monday. | Photo Credit: S.K. Dinesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president B.Y. Vijayendra has accused the Congress government in Karnataka of systematically denying people the benefits of its guarantee schemes with flimsy excuses. Speaking to reporters here on Monday, Mr. Vijayendra said that ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections, the Congress promised the Gruhalakshmi scheme to all women in the State. However, after coming to power, the party imposed restrictions on the number of beneficiaries, he said, alleging that the government has now initiated another exercise to further prune the list of eligible women. “It is the duty of the State government to implement the guarantee schemes in the manner it had assured the people,” Mr. Vijayendra asserted. He demanded that the government make the State’s financial position transparent. He recalled that the BJP had earlier urged the previous Chief Minister to release a white paper on the State’s finances and expressed hope that the current Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar would do the same. …

Why AAP launched fresh attack on Cong ahead of INDIA bloc’s big Delhi meet: Reason lies northwards

Why AAP launched fresh attack on Cong ahead of INDIA bloc’s big Delhi meet: Reason lies northwards

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As the INDIA bloc’s partners gathered in Delhi on Monday, the Aam Aadmi Party not only stayed away from any new alignment with it, but also sharpened its attack on the Congress, the largest Opposition party that leads the alliance. Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal with the party’s Punjab MLAs in New Delhi last month. (X/@ArvindKejriwal) AAP leader Somnath Bharti outright declared that the alliance — which the party formally exited in 2025 barring issue-based support thereafter — had “no future” so long as the Congress led it. “[Congress] said on one hand that we would fight as an alliance and back each other, but behind the scenes [it] appears to be with the BJP,” Bharti said. The INDIA bloc meeting at the heart of the attack was held in the national capital, but the fight that keeps the two parties estranged lies further northward in the immediate — in Punjab. Grouses cited in Capital Bharti’s stated grievances were specific to Delhi; he recalled that AAP and the Congress had split the capital’s seven …

‘Govt fulfilled promises’: CM defends Cong welfare record

‘Govt fulfilled promises’: CM defends Cong welfare record

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Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday defended the Congress government’s welfare programmes and said the administration had fulfilled the promises made to voters ahead of the Assembly elections, even as speculation over a possible leadership transition within the ruling party continues to shadow Karnataka politics. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (PTI) The Congress high command has not announced any decision on a change of chief minister, the question has remained politically sensitive within the state unit. Against that backdrop, Siddaramaiah presented the implementation of the government’s five guarantee schemes as the defining achievement of the administration. The chief minister said the government had remained faithful to every electoral assurance made before the Assembly polls. “We take pride in having acted exactly as promised before the elections. We have remained committed to every assurance given to the people of Karnataka and have successfully implemented all five guarantee schemes, taking them to every household,” he said. Siddaramaiah devoted significant attention to the Anna Bhagya programme, saying it was introduced to ensure that no family faced hunger. “The Anna Bhagya …

JMM, Cong. bid to divide society, undermine tribal rights won’t succeed: BJP

JMM, Cong. bid to divide society, undermine tribal rights won’t succeed: BJP

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Leader of the Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly  Babulal  Marandi addressing  mediapersons in Ranchi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Leader of the Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly Babulal Marandi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the Congress, accusing them of engaging in “divisive politics”. Mr. Marandi criticised the Congress for opposing the ‘Adivasi Samagam (tribal conclave)’. Issuing a warning, he asserted that their conspiracy to divide society and undermine the fundamental rights of the tribal people would not succeed. Addressing a press conference at the BJP State headquarters in Ranchi, Mr. Marandi pointed out that there is no difference between “Sarna, Sanatana, and Hindu traditions; rather, they all emphasise worshipping nature — trees, mountains, stones, water bodies and earth”. “Within the community, there are over 700 distinct tribes across the country and in Jharkhand alone, there are 32 to 33 recognised tribes. In their respective villages and homes, these communities worship their own specific deities. This very ‘unity in diversity’ is an integral part of the Sanatana, Hindu, and Sarna traditions. Yet, despite such profound similarities, members of the Congress and the JMM claim …

Senior Cong leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan elected Kerala Assembly Speaker

Senior Cong leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan elected Kerala Assembly Speaker

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Senior Congress leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was on Friday elected as the Speaker of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly. Radhakrishnan secured 101 votes in the election held in the Assembly, comfortably defeating candidates fielded by the opposition parties. With the completion of the election process, Pro Tem Speaker G Sudhakaran stepped down from the temporary role he had been performing since the formation of the new Assembly. Congress-led UDF secures easy victory in Speaker election The Congress-led United Democratic Front enjoys a majority of 102 members in the 140-member Assembly, making Radhakrishnan’s victory largely expected. The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front fielded A C Moideen for the Speaker’s post, while the Bharatiya Janata Party nominated B B Gopakumar. Moideen secured 35 votes, while Gopakumar received three votes, reflecting the strength of the LDF and BJP in the House. Sudhakaran, who was serving as Pro Tem Speaker, did not cast his vote. Leaders congratulate newly elected Speaker After the results were announced, MLAs across party lines congratulated Radhakrishnan inside the Assembly. Chief Minister V D Satheesan and Leader …

Kamal Haasan supports ‘brother’ Suriya as Karuppu finally hits theatres after cancellations and release delay: ‘My cong

Kamal Haasan supports ‘brother’ Suriya as Karuppu finally hits theatres after cancellations and release delay: ‘My cong

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What was supposed to be a massive celebration suddenly turned into a tense and emotional wait for fans of Suriya and director RJ Balaji. After facing unexpected last-minute delays, financial complications and cancelled screenings, Karuppu finally released in theatres on May 15, 2026. The action drama, which also stars Trisha Krishnan, opened to packed theatres and loud celebrations across Tamil Nadu after nearly 24 hours of uncertainty surrounding its release. As the situation settled, veteran actor Kamal Haasan also reacted to the chaos and congratulated the team for overcoming the issues. Kamal Haasan supports ‘brother’ Suriya as Karuppu finally hits theatres. (Twitter ) Kamal Haasan reacts after the release issues are resolved On Friday morning, Kamal Haasan shared a message on X after the film finally made it to theatres. He wrote in Tamil, “Brother @Suriya_offl’s film Karuppu, which faced issues from the time of its release, has now been resolved smoothly, and the film has been released today. My congratulations to Brother Suriya, the producers, director @RJ_Balaji, and the entire film crew.” What went …

Stalin slams Cong for severing ties; lauds Left, VCK

Stalin slams Cong for severing ties; lauds Left, VCK

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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Saturday criticised its long-term ally Congress for “severing its relationship” with his party in a “single day”, and thanked the Left parties and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) for remaining part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), despite their decision to support the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in forming the next state government. Stalin slams Cong for severing ties; lauds Left, VCK “After the election results were announced, you have been seeing the events that are unfolding. The Assembly election results were come out in such a way that no single party obtained the majority to form a government,” Stalin said in a statement posted on X, soon after the after the TVK received the support of the VCK’s two MLAs, paving the way for the formation of its coalition government in the state. The TVK, which secured 108 seats in a spectacular assembly debut, now has the backing of the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and IUML. While the initial total tally reached 121, TVK chief …

Cong leaves it to high command to pick Kerala CM

Cong leaves it to high command to pick Kerala CM

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Two observers sent by the AICC leadership held consultations with the party’s MLA-elects and passed a resolution on Thursday authorising the high command to decide on the chief minister’s post, days after the UDF alliance scored a landslide victory in the Kerala assembly elections. Cong leaves it to high command to pick Kerala CM The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting took place at Indira Bhawan, the state party headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, shortly after 11 am, during which the resolution was adopted, and the 63 MLAs-elect of the party were sounded out by the observers, Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik, on their preferences and opinions on the top post. At present, the leading contenders for the CM’s post are outgoing Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan, former LoP and minister Ramesh Chennithala and AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal. While Satheesan and Chennithala are MLAs from Paravur and Haripad respectively, Venugopal is a Lok Sabha MP from Alappuzha. After the meeting, Maken told reporters, “Mukulji and I passed a one-line resolution. We talked to the MLAs one-by-one …

Cong leaves it to high command to pick Kerala CM

MLA urges Cong to take call on K’taka leadership change

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Even as Siddaramaiah emerged as the country’s oldest serving chief minister following the exit of Pinarayi Vijayan in Kerala, pressure mounted within the Congress on Thursday to quickly settle uncertainty over Karnataka’s future leadership. MLA urges Cong to take call on K’taka leadership change Senior Congress MLA KN Rajanna urged the party high command to take an early decision either on a cabinet reshuffle or a possible leadership transition, saying prolonged ambiguity could affect governance and party functioning. “The CM has said that he will abide by the high command’s decision. Ultimately the high command has to decide. I urge the high command to resolve the confusion at the earliest. If not resolved, it will impact the administration, governance and the party,” Rajanna told reporters after meeting Siddaramaiah. At 77, Siddaramaiah became India’s oldest serving chief minister after the Left Democratic Front lost power in Kerala, ending Vijayan’s tenure. The development has also renewed discussion within the Congress over succession planning as the Karnataka government moves into the second half of its five-year term. Rajanna, …