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Vijai Laxmi

Vijai Laxmi

Vijai Laxmi has an experience of 20 years in electronic media. She started her journey in Journalism as an intern in year 2006. She has covered several important political events alongwith 4 general elections of the country. She covers opposition and keeps an eye on India's diplomatic ties as she also covers the External affair Ministry. From PM Narendra Modi's important visits abroad to leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo yatra. she tries to give a fair analysis to the viewers about the story that she follows. She can be reached at vijailaxmi@indiatvnews.com.

INDIA bloc demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation at mega rally in Delhi: All that happened today
India | Nov 01, 2026, 07:41 PM IST
INDIA bloc leaders gathered at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan for a rally demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter deletions during the electoral roll revision.
UP polls: Congress demands over 200 seats, aims to finalise seat-sharing pact by November 15
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 24, 2026, 10:47 AM IST
Sources have told India TV that the Congress has demanded over 200 seats from the Samajwadi Party for the 2027 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. The party also hopes that the seat-sharing discussions would conclude by November 15.
Congress draws up 150-seat UP plan, Priyanka Gandhi takes charge; can Akhilesh seal alliance deal?
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 20, 2026, 03:42 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi is personally monitoring Congress' Uttar Pradesh election preparations, with the party drawing up a list of constituencies it wants to contest, sources said. Congress is preparing to seek a substantial share of seats from the Samajwadi Party.

Amid protests by Congress over SIR, Rahul Gandhi leaves for Vietnam: Sources
India | Oct 19, 2026, 09:57 AM IST
The Congress has not issued a statement over Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's visit to Vietnam. However, sources have confirmed to India TV that the Congress left for Hanoi on Sunday night.
Congress to observe 'Black Day' today, vows to continue fight untill Gyanesh Kumar resigns
India | Oct 08, 2026, 12:01 AM IST
The Congress said all Provincial Congress Committees (PCCs), District Congress Committees (DCCs) and Block Congress Committees (BCCs) are directed to organise widespread protests at state, district and division levels on October 8.
Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi released shortly after being detained during protest at Akashvani Bhawan
India | Oct 06, 2026, 11:34 PM IST
Other Congress MPs, including KC Venugopal and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, were also released after being detained by Delhi Police.

'Criminal assault on democracy': Rahul Gandhi ups the ante against CEC after SC notice to poll body
India | Oct 05, 2026, 04:29 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi has once again targeted Gyanesh Kumar and said the CEC had abused his position to help the BJP. He also alleged that Kumar illegally changed the Form 6.
Aradhana Mishra appointed new UP Congress chief as party taps into Brahmin, women voter base
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 02, 2026, 10:00 PM IST
Mishra, popularly known as Aradhana Mishra Mona, is a three-time MLA from the Rampur Khas Assembly constituency in Pratapgarh district. She is the daughter of senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari
Aradhana Mishra likely to be new UP chief in Congress' fresh Brahmin outreach
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 01, 2026, 06:16 PM IST
Aradhana first became an MLA by winning the 2014 assembly by-election from Rampur Khas. She subsequently won consecutive elections in 2017 and 2022. Her father, Pramod Tiwari, has previously served as an MLA from this same constituency nine times.

Amarinder Singh Raja Warring quits as Punjab Congress chief in big shakeup months before polls
India | Sep 30, 2026, 11:32 PM IST
Sources say former minister Vijay Inder Singla’s name has been finalised for the Punjab Congress chief post after Warring's exit, with an announcement expected on October 2.
INDIA bloc to challenge 2023 law granting immunity to CEC, Mamata backs talks with BJD: Sources
India | Sep 30, 2026, 04:40 PM IST
At the INDIA bloc meeting, Mamata Banerjee suggested expanding the opposition alliance and reaching out to Naveen Patnaik's BJD, sources said. Leaders also discussed a petition against the CEC immunity law and joint rallies.
INDIA bloc to hold 'Save Democracy' march from October 2-8, demands elections through ballot papers
India | Sep 30, 2026, 03:09 PM IST
INDIA bloc held a meeting to finalise an action plan for a joint agitation over alleged irregularities in the SIR, with the Congress asserting that the opposition stands united to protect the Constitution.

Kharge makes six demands on electoral revision, voter protection at INDIA bloc meeting
India | Sep 30, 2026, 01:17 PM IST
In his opening remarks, Kharge said that India is the world’s largest democracy and a nation whose democratic traditions have been built on a simple but profound principle and every citizen must have an equal voice in choosing the government of this country.
INDIA bloc meeting underway: DMK and AAP skip; Akhilesh Yadav absent, check who’s attending
India | Sep 30, 2026, 12:27 PM IST
INDIA bloc leaders will meet to decide their strategy on the controversy over decisions about the SIR process. The opposition parties are demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
'Participate in protests, rather than writing in papers': Kharge quips at Tharoor during Cong meet
India | Sep 29, 2026, 08:19 PM IST
Congress sources said Shashi Tharoor suggested a major Gandhi Jayanti protest at the CWC meeting, after which Mallikarjun Kharge told him to participate in the protest rather than only write articles in English newspapers.

Names being removed from voter lists as part of conspiracy, CEC has become 'puppet': Kharge
India | Sep 29, 2026, 12:39 PM IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge made the remarks at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting today. CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, LoP Rahul Gandhi, and other CWC members were present.
Opposition to bring impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar again as SIR row heats up: Sources
India | Sep 24, 2026, 05:01 PM IST
The INDIA bloc is preparing a draft of the impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and the notice is likely to be submitted in both houses of Parliament in the next few days.
'Over 1 lakh govt schools shut down; 55% alone in UP and MP': Rahul Gandhi at Chhatron Ki Goonj
India | Sep 19, 2026, 09:23 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi said, "over one lakh government schools have been shut down, fifty-five percent of them in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh alone." Highlighting the issue of hostels, he said, "only fourteen out of every hundred students can secure a spot."
India slams Pakistan over naval collision response: 'PNS Hunain violated maritime norms'
India | Sep 18, 2026, 05:00 PM IST
"Let me reiterate the facts of the matter. INS Kolkata was on a routine deployment in the western Arabian sea when Pakistani Naval Ship Hunain conducted itself in an unacceptable and unprofessional manner at sea that resulted in a collision," MEA Randhir Jaiswal said.
Pakistan naval ship collides with Indian Navy vessel in Arabian Sea, MEA summons Islamabad's envoy
India | Sep 16, 2026, 02:25 PM IST
India summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires on Wednesday and lodged a strong protest after Pakistani and Indian naval units collided in international waters. The MEA described the Pakistani conduct as "unacceptable and unprofessional".