Home
Author
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.

Congress announces 7 candidates for Rajya Sabha; nominates Kharge, Pawan Khera from Karnataka
India | Jun 05, 2026, 03:26 PM IST
The elections for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held on June 18 in 10 states where the incumbents are retiring on different dates beginning June 21 to July 19.
Karnataka: Priyank Kharge, Siddaramaiah's son among others to take oath with DK Shivakumar today
Karnataka | Jun 02, 2026, 11:59 PM IST
Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Congress president, is scheduled to be sworn in as chief minister along with some members of the Council of Ministers at 4.05 pm on June 3 at the Lok Bhavan premises. He was officially elected leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka on May 30.
Rahul Gandhi to attend DK Shivakumar's swearing-in ceremony on June 3
India | Jun 01, 2026, 07:01 PM IST
DK Shivakumar will take the oath as the Karnataka Chief Minister along with his cabinet colleagues on June 3 at the Lok Bhavan premises.

Congress plans organisational revamp, leadership shake-up expected in Delhi, Rajasthan | Check list
India | May 30, 2026, 12:54 PM IST
Congress is considering changes in several state units, including the appointment of new Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) presidents and state in-charges.
DK Shivakumar not in favour of four-deputy CM formula; Karnataka CLP meeting today
Karnataka | May 30, 2026, 09:55 AM IST
DK Shivakumar is understood to have conveyed that the Congress has a large number of senior leaders in Karnataka, and selecting a few for deputy chief ministerial posts while leaving others out could create dissatisfaction.
Karnataka News: Siddaramaiah leaves for Delhi after resigning from CM post, to meet Rahul Gandhi
Karnataka | May 28, 2026, 08:13 PM IST
Karnataka leadership change LIVE: The development comes just hours after Siddaramaiah held breakfast meeting with cabinet colleagues, which was also attended by Shivakumar, and informed that he has decided to quit from his position.

Karnataka power huddle: CM Siddaramaiah to resign tomorrow, seeks time from Governor
Karnataka | May 27, 2026, 04:53 PM IST
Political developments in Karnataka had intensified on Tuesday after the Congress held a lengthy six-hour meeting. Although the party maintained that the discussions focused only on the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka, speculation continued over major decisions concerning the state government.
Karnataka may get three Deputy CMs, new CM likely to take oath on May 30: Sources
Karnataka | May 27, 2026, 02:04 PM IST
This comes amid reports that the Congress leadership has asked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to step down from his post and offered him a larger organisational role at the national level, along with a seat in the Rajya Sabha.
Siddaramaiah to resign as Karnataka CM, Congress offers Rajya Sabha seat as consolation: Sources
Karnataka | Jun 26, 2026, 05:04 PM IST
The latest turn of events adds another layer to the tussle involving the Congress-led government in Karnataka, which has witnessed several calls for leadership change in the past, with one faction of the party repeatedly backing DK Shivakumar to be given the chief ministerial post.

Congress downplays Siddaramaiah vs DK power tussle in Karnataka, says RS polls discussed in key meet
Karnataka | May 26, 2026, 06:50 PM IST
Congress has denied reports of any leadership change discussions in Karnataka after a key meeting in Delhi involving Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and top party leaders. The party said the talks were only focused on upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Siddaramiah, DK Shivakumar meet at Congress headquarters amid key leadership huddle
Karnataka | May 26, 2026, 12:39 PM IST
Several party leaders are worried that the leadership issue is having its impact on the governance and the image of the Congress government. They have openly demanded that the high command resolve the issue keeping the party's prospects in the 2028 Assembly polls in mind.
Karnataka power tussle: Siddaramaiah summoned to Delhi by Congress high command
Karnataka | May 25, 2026, 11:18 AM IST
Karnataka power tussle: Reports emerged time and again about a power tussle between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar. The power-sharing issue intensified after the Congress government completed its halfway mark in November last year.

India-Africa Forum Summit IV, scheduled for this month, postponed due to Ebola outbreak
India | May 21, 2026, 04:33 PM IST
India-Africa Forum Summit IV: In a release issued, the Ministry of External Affairs said India has reaffirmed its solidarity with African nations, adding that it is ready to contribute Africa CDC-led efforts with focus on addressing the evolving health situation there.
Rajya Sabha race intensifies in Congress; 24 Akbar Road bungalow retention seen as strategic subtext
India | May 18, 2026, 06:15 PM IST
In Karnataka, the candidature of party president Mallikarjun Kharge for the Rajya Sabha is considered certain. Additionally, one seat is expected to go to a Lingayat community representative, while discussions continue over the remaining seat.
Kerala new Cabinet: Chennithala, Muraleedharan among Congress ministers, IUML given 5 posts
India | May 18, 2026, 10:19 AM IST
Satheesan said the cabinet list was prepared after discussions with alliance leaders and keeping social and regional representation in mind.

Grassroot sentiment, Muslim League's backing: Why Congress chose VD Satheesan as Kerala CM
India | May 14, 2026, 05:07 PM IST
The Congress leadership chose VD Satheesan as Kerala Chief Minister after strong grassroots support and sustained backing from alliance partner IUML tilted the decision in his favour over KC Venugopal.
VD Satheesan, Leader of Opposition and six-time Congress MLA, to be next Kerala Chief Minister
India | May 14, 2026, 01:18 PM IST
Congress leader VD Satheesan was the prominent face of the UDF campaign in the recent Assembly elections, in which the front won 102 of the 140 seats.
Sonia Gandhi visits Medanta Hospital for 'routine' check-up
India | May 13, 2026, 12:40 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi was admitted to the hospital with a fever on the night of March 24, and spent seven days in the hospital. The 79-year-old Congress leader underwent treatment for a systemic infection and responded well to antibiotics, hospital authorities said.
Congress likely to announce Kerala CM candidate today; KC Venugopal leads race
India | May 11, 2026, 11:58 PM IST
In one of Kerala’s most significant political developments in decades, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) stormed to power in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, bringing an end to the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) 10-year rule.
Who will be Kerala CM? 43 Congress MLAs prefer KC Venugopal, 10 left it to party chief, say sources
India | May 08, 2026, 11:42 PM IST
Kerala Govt Formation: Since Priyanka Gandhi is currently a Member of Parliament from Kerala—and Rahul Gandhi has served in that capacity in the past—both are expected to play a pivotal role in determining the next Chief Minister.