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  Will Sharad Pawar's NCP merge with Congress? Here's what the party chief clarifies

  Maharashtra | July 02, 2026 11:56 IST

  Earlier, senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar had claimed that the Sharad Pawar-led faction of the NCP would soon merge with the Congress soon, stating that meetings with the party high command in Delhi were underway regarding this.

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  Those who fired at Ram devotees now speak of Ram Bhakti: CM Yogi targets Samajwadi Party, Congress

  Uttar Pradesh | June 30, 2026 13:18 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress amid ongoing probes by Ayodhya Police and a state government-formed Special Investigation Team into the theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

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  'Bewildering strategic decision': Sonia Gandhi's Gaza op-ed sparks fresh Congress-BJP war of words

  India | June 27, 2026 11:12 IST

  Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has questioned the Modi government's silence over Israel's actions against Palestinians in Gaza, criticising India's strategy. She said India has 'alienated' itself from traditional allies such as Palestine and Iran.

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  NEET re-exam: Students arrive late after being stuck in traffic due to Congress rally, denied entry

  Karnataka | June 21, 2026 15:39 IST

  NEET re-exam: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the NEET-UG 2026 re-test after the cancellation of the earlier May 3 exam amid an ongoing probe into the question paper leak.

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  'Brother in ideals' no more? How Stalin's greetings to Rahul Gandhi changed in one year

  India | June 19, 2026 23:50 IST

  Rahul Gandhi said on X, "Our shared resolve to defend the idea of India, our Constitution, and federalism will continue to guide us - this is the fight for the very soul of our democracy, and we will wage it together, until we win."

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  Sharad Pawar's NCP split next after Shiv Sena UBT? Ajit Pawar camp claims MPs in touch

  Maharashtra | June 19, 2026 14:12 IST

  Amid the ongoing rebellion in Shiv Sena (UBT), fresh political speculation has emerged around Sharad Pawar's NCP-SP. Leaders from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP have claimed that some MPs from the Sharad Pawar camp are in touch with them.

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  Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls open rift among Congres and RJD over cross voting: Who said what

  India | June 19, 2026 10:59 IST

  Jharkhand Congress in-charge K Raju accused the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Left parties of betraying the INDIA bloc, alleging that some of their legislators may have cross-voted in favour of the NDA-backed candidate after accepting money.

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  Karnataka MLC polls: How Congress benefited from cross-voting by BJP, JD(S); a look at the numbers

  Karnataka | June 19, 2026 9:48 IST

  While some BJP leaders suspect that several JD(S) MLAs switched sides, JD(S) leaders argue that their candidate, Govind Raju, secured 14 votes, indicating that only a handful of party legislators may have cross-voted.

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  'Rahul Gandhi not acceptable to allies': BJP's big charge after Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll result

  India | June 18, 2026 23:45 IST

  After NDA-backed Parimal Nathwani defeated Congress candidate Pranav Jha in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha election, the BJP claimed the result reflected growing dissatisfaction with Rahul Gandhi within the I.N.D.I.A bloc. The ruling party at the Centre also called Gandhi a "liability" for the bloc.

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  Congress dominates Karnataka Legislative Council polls, wins 5 of 7 seats; BJP secures 2

  Karnataka | June 18, 2026 23:30 IST

  Karnataka MLC Election Results 2026: The election was held to fill seven seats that are set to fall vacant following the retirement of sitting MLCs on June 30.

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  Parimal Nathwani, BJP-backed candidate, wins Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls in big jolt to Congress

  India | June 18, 2026 23:28 IST

  Parimal Nathwani received 30 votes in the Rajya Sabha election. However, two of those votes were declared invalid, taking his effective tally to 28 votes, exactly the number required to secure victory.

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  Karnataka MLC Election Results 2026: Congress wins 5 seats, BJP bags 2

  Karnataka | June 18, 2026 23:30 IST

  Karnataka MLC Election Results: Eight candidates were in the fray for seven seats, with each candidate needing 28 votes to secure a win.

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  'Let’s try a thought experiment': Shashi Tharoor counters delimitation debate with salary analogy

  India | June 18, 2026 14:51 IST

  While reiterating that the Congress supports women’s reservation in legislatures, Shashi Tharoor argued that linking the implementation of women’s quota to delimitation could fundamentally alter India’s federal balance.

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  INDIA bloc vs NDA in Jharkhand Rajya Sabha Polls today: Will Parimal Nathwani spring a surprise?

  India | June 18, 2026 8:46 IST

  The INDIA bloc appears to have a numerical advantage. It holds 56 MLAs in total — including 34 from the JMM, 16 from Congress, four from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and two from CPI(ML) Liberation.

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  'Who churned poison in INDIA Bloc?' DMK lambasts 'immature' Rahul Gandhi for Opposition friction

  India | June 16, 2026 10:36 IST

  DMK accused Rahul Gandhi of weakening opposition unity across states, questioned his credibility to lecture allies on coalition politics, and asked, "If the INDIA alliance produced poison instead of nectar, who was responsible for churning it in the first place?."

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  BJP's 'resign and face polls' dare meets Revanth Reddy's big retort, says 'ready to quit if...'

  Telangana | June 15, 2026 18:04 IST

  Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has strongly countered the BJP's demand that he resign and seek fresh elections, saying he is “ready to quit if Prime Minister Narendra Modi resigns and dissolves the Union government first.”

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  'Payasam' spills onto Kerala Minister Bindu Krishan during 'Priyadarshini' scheme launch | WATCH

  India | June 15, 2026 14:46 IST

  Bindu Krishna, who is Kerala's Women and Child Development Minister, was travelling in a crowded bus when 'payasam' was being offered to the Congress workers. Suddenly, a bowl of 'payasam' fell onto Krishna amid the heavy rush, leaving her in an awkward moment.

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  'Indira Gandhi would have banned BJP': Gehlot sparks political firestorm, saffron party hits back

  India | June 15, 2026 14:38 IST

  Ashok Gehlot sparked a political row after saying Indira Gandhi would have banned the BJP if she were alive today, accusing the party of promoting religious polarisation. The BJP hit back strongly, calling his remarks anti-Hindutva and linking them to the Congress’s Emergency-era legacy.

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  Congress to host 'mega job fair' on Rahul Gandhi's 56th birthday; over 150 companies to participate

  India | June 14, 2026 18:21 IST

  More than 150 private companies, including Tata Motors, Haier, Amazon, Flipkart, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Kia, Nykaa, HDFC Bank, Dabur, D Mart, JCB, and Parle, are expected to participate in the event.

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  Will NCP(SP) return to Congress fold? Merger buzz intensifies

  Maharashtra | June 14, 2026 14:06 IST

  A lot of speculations are being made lately that the NCP(SP) could merge with the Congress in a bid to unite the opposition to challenger the BJP-led NDA. However, no formal discussion has taken place between leaders of the two parties.