scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Thursday, April 9, 2026
HomePolitics

Politics

Public spats, private grumbles — how and why frictions have defined RSS-BJP relations over 7 decades

From differences between MC Sharma-Deendayal Upadhyay to Nadda's latest pushback against RSS, the 70-yr-old relationship between Jana Sangh-BJP & their ideological patron has been fraught.

Prominent Hindu speaker who chose monk life at 17 — Kartik Maharaj in eye of BJP-TMC political storm

While addressing a rally, CM Mamata Banerjee had made remarks against Hindu organisations, including Kartik Maharaj's Bharat Sevashram Sangha, sparking political row in West Bengal.

In Faridkot, Indira Gandhi assassin Beant Singh’s son seeks to leverage anger over Bargari sacrilege

Sarabjit Singh is contesting as an Independent. Other candidates from 4 major parties in the fray are seen as political lightweights, which could work to his advantage.

Prajwal Revanna taken into SIT custody upon arrival in Bengaluru after over a month-long absence

The Hassan MP, accused of sexually assaulting multiple women, had fled India hrs after end of polling on 26 April. In a video statement, he had said he'll appear in-person before SIT today.

Income Tax Department seizes record Rs 1100 crore cash and jewellery in Lok Sabha elections 2024

New Delhi , May 31 (ANI): The Income Tax Department has achieved a record seizure of Rs 1100 crore in cash and jewellery during...

Late PM Chandra Shekhar gave ‘Baaghi Ballia’ its identity, but BJP candidate son faces headwinds

Chandra Shekhar, Ballia MP for eight terms, is still remembered fondly here, but lagging development and anti-incumbency towards BJP pose a challenge for his son Neeraj.

Lok Sabha polls: AAP reaches out to industries, workers in Ludhiana as campaigning for final phase concludes

Ludhiana (Punjab) , May 30 (ANI): As the Lok Sabha elections approached its final phase, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) intensified its outreach efforts,...

‘United against Manusmriti’ — Bhujbal supports Awhad, MLA from rival NCP camp facing BJP protests

Former Maharashtra minister came out in defence of Mumbra-Kalwa MLA who is under attack for erroneously tearing picture of Ambedkar during protest. Both of them are OBC leaders.

‘Exaggerations of all sorts’ — Naveen Patnaik rules out close aide VK Pandian as his ‘successor’

Pandian was private secretary to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik for over a decade and is chief strategist and star campaigner for BJD this poll season.

Manmohan Singh on Modi — ‘1st PM to lower dignity of PMO, made vicious hate speeches’

In letter addressed to Punjab's voters, former PM Manmohan Singh says Modi-led BJP left no stone unturned in 'castigating Punjab, Punjabis and Punjabiyat' in the last 10 years.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.