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‘No democracy within BJP’ — Hisar MP Brijendra, father Birender Singh go Congress way

Former IAS Brijendra Singh was elected to Lok Sabha from Hisar in 2019. Father Birender Singh says will also join Congress soon, adds ‘one can’t express one’s views within BJP’.

Days after losing MLA to TMC, Bengal BJP hit by resignation of MP from Jhargram

Kunar Hembram, who won the Jhargram seat in 2019, sent his resignation to state BJP chief Friday, says ‘BJP is a national party, my leaving it won’t affect its functioning’.

BJP-TDP-JSP declare pre-poll alliance. How it alters Andhra’s electoral equations & for Jagan’s YSRCP

A statement released by the 3 parties says seat sharing 'will be deliberated' soon, but TDP leaders say important thing is that the alliance will ensure anti-Jagan vote is not split.

Manish Khanduri joins BJP, day after resigning from Congress

Khanduri and veteran BJP leader Retd Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri joined the BJP in presence of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami at the BJP Mahanagar office in the state capital.

‘Break Ramzan fast with cow milk, vow not to eat cow meat’ — RSS functionary’s message for Muslims

Speaking at event organised by Muslim Rashtriya Manch, RSS functionary Indresh Kumar also said 'secular parties see Muslims only as votes' & asked community to back BJP in LS polls.

‘Not a game of numbers’ — Why SC is looking at Speaker’s declaration of Shinde faction as ‘real Sena’

Speaker Narwekar declared Shinde-led faction 'real Shiv Sena' by relying on 'legislative majority'. SC wondered Thursday if decision went against its 2023 judgment in the case.

52 yrs a Congress foot soldier in Madhya Pradesh, Suresh Pachouri joins BJP, invokes Ram temple invite

During induction into BJP in Bhopal, Suresh Pachouri also questioned Congress leadership's decision to decline invite to inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Kamal Haasan’s MNM joins DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, gets 1 seat for Rajya Sabha 2025 polls

Speaking to reporters after clinching the deal, Haasan said his move to join the alliance was done for the sake of the country and not for any consideration for the post.

Modi unveils 125-ft bronze statue of ‘Ahom general’ Lachit Borphukan in Assam’s Jorhat

The 'Statue of Valour' in Jorhat was unveiled by the PM at the Lachit Barphukan Maidam Development Project at Hollongapar near Teok.

Pawar bahu, social worker & ‘unwilling’ politician — who is NCP’s Baramati pick Sunetra Pawar

Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, is known for carrying out social work in family bastion Baramati. Her brother was once close aide of NCP founder Sharad Pawar.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.