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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicBharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)

Topic: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS)

At parliamentary panel meeting, Congress & DMK oppose UCC, BRS & Uddhav Sena non-committal

The panel was hearing the views of the Department of Legal Affairs, Legislative Department and the Law Commission of India on UCC. BJP suggests exempting Northeast from the code.

Rahul targets KCR at Khammam rally, cites daughter Kavitha’s ‘involvement’ in Delhi liquor scam case

Speaking at a rally in poll-bound Telangana, Rahul Gandhi said Congress had told opposition parties that it will not share stage with KCR's Bharat Rashtra Samithi party in last month's Patna meet.

‘Shift’ in Telangana politics? Karnataka win, BRS defections give Congress momentum in poll-bound state

Exodus of 35 leaders from ruling BRS, coupled with 'voter fatigue' & possibility of merger with YS Sharmila's party indicate Congress set to face polls later this year as principal oppn.

‘BRS, BJP are one’ — Telangana Congress says KCR’s party won’t be part of 2024 Opposition alliance

Announcement comes after Kharge, Rahul & Venugopal held discussions with party's Telangana unit. Chief Minister KCR's Bharat Rashtra Samithi had skipped Patna Oppn meeting.

Why BRS’s Maharashtra push is giving Congress & NCP nasty flashbacks to 2014, 2019

In 2014, AIMIM is said to have dented Congress’s vote bank in a few seats in Maharashtra, while in 2019, Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi is believed to have hurt Congress-NCP’s chances in some seats.

Why KCR is going all out to woo Telangana’s 3% Brahmin vote ahead of polls

BRS denies this is an exercise in appeasement politics, saying a survey had identified 90% of Brahmins as BPL. BJP dismisses outreach as poll gimmick.

‘Hatched paper leak conspiracy to defame govt’: Police on Telangana BJP chief Sanjay’s arrest

Police took Bandi Sanjay into custody late Tuesday night & all three BJP MLAs in preventive custody Wednesday. BRS leaders insist Telangana BJP chief 'wanted papers to be leaked'.

From ‘washing powder Nirma’ for BJP leaders to BRS’s Kavitha next to liquor bottles, a poster war in Telangana

Poster campaign has stepped up in response to ED's questioning of BRS MLC K Kavitha in Delhi liquor 'scam'. So far, parties have not taken official responsibility for the posters.

‘Congress should shed arrogance, become a team player to defeat BJP,’ BRS leader K. Kavitha

Kavitha is in Delhi for a one-day hunger strike on the Women’s Reservation Bill. She will face the ED on 11 March in the Delhi liquor-policy scam.

Delhi excise scam: ED says aide represented K. Kavitha’s interests, calls her for questioning

In its remand application for businessman Arun Pillai, ED says he represented interests of KCR’s daughter in his firm. BRS leader says ‘intimidation tactics’ won't deter her party.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.