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Maha: Verbal duel broke out between Fadnavis and Sanjay Raut

Mumbai/Nagpur, Dec 22: A fierce war of words has erupted between the ruling MahaYuti and the opposition following the landslide victory of the BJP-led alliance in the Maharashtra Nagar Parishad and Nagar Panchayat elections.

Jitan Ram Manjhi clarifies vote recount remark after political uproar; RJD demands probe

Patna, Dec 20: A statement by Union MSME Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi has triggered a major political controversy in Bihar after a video surfaced in which he is allegedly heard claiming that he contacted the District Magistrate to ensure the victory of a candidate who was trailing by 2, 700 votes in the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections.

Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal defends Jitan Ram Manjhi, denies allegations of 'vote rigging'

Patna, Dec 19: Amid the political storm triggered by Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's remarks on alleged vote manipulation during the 2020 Assembly elections, Bihar's Industry and Road Construction Minister Dilip Jaiswal, on Friday, came out strongly in his defence, claiming that Manjhi's statement was being misinterpreted and twisted.

Bengal minister indirectly accuses CEC of taking favours; BJP hits back

Kolkata, Nov 20: A veteran and high-profile member of the West Bengal Cabinet on Thursday launched an attack against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, without naming him and indirectly accused the latter of taking favours through prized jobs and plum postings for two of his close relatives.

Chirag Paswan refutes Jan Suraaj's empty claims over funds diverted to give Rs 10,000 to women in Bihar

Patna, November 16: Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday dismissed the allegations of Jan Suraaj spokesperson Pavan Varma that funds from the World Bank meant for some other project were "diverted" for the Bihar Assembly elections by the central government and distributed to women voters in the state.

A Nepal-like situation could arise if vote rigging takes place during Bihar vote counting, says RJD leader

Patna, Nov 13: With voting for both phases of the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections completed, all attention is now focussed on the counting of votes on November 14. However, even before the results, political temperatures in the state have risen sharply following a warning by RJD leader Sunil Kumar Singh on Thursday that if any manipulation takes place during the vote-counting process Bihar could witness a Nepal-like situation.

Azam Khan acquitted in Rampur inflammatory speech case; court orders action against investigating officer

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 11: Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan received major relief on Tuesday after a Rampur court acquitted him in the 2019 inflammatory speech case, citing lack of evidence and directing action against the investigating officer.

Lot of cricket left in me: Shami sends bold message after match-winning performance for Bengal

Kolkata, October 28: India's veteran seamer Mohammed Shami delivered a statement about his fitness by executing a match-winning spell for Bengal against Gujarat in the second round of the Ranji Trophy on Tuesday.

Bangladesh: Jamaat argues upcoming polls cannot be held under caretaker govt

Dhaka, Oct 28: As the political standoff in Bangladesh deepens ahead of next year’s election, the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday stated that even if the Supreme Court ruling reinstates the caretaker government system, the polls cannot be held under it.

Bangladesh: BNP slams Jamaat's referendum call, terms it as 'master plan' to delay 2026 election

Dhaka, Oct 14: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday raised doubts over radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami's call for a November referendum on the July Charter, suggesting it may be part of a "master plan" aimed at delaying next year's national election, local media reported.

I'd love to be in selection meeting to know the reason: Ashwin on Harshit Rana's selection for Australia tour

Chennai, October 9: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin questioned pacer Harshit Rana's selection across all formats, saying that he is not sure about his batting ability at number eight. While questioning the pacer's all-format inclusion for Team India, Ashwin did acknowledge that he has got some 'X-Factor' in him.

FairPoint: Rahul Gandhi's 'bomb' talks - political agenda or alarm?

New Delhi, Sep 28: Political rhetoric is a powerful tool, but when it crosses the line from persuasion to sensationalism, it risks creating fear and confusion among the public.

Wrong of him to give such a message after losing: Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar on Rahul Gandhi's vote theft allegations

Nagpur, September 20: Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations over vote theft, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated that it was "wrong" of him to give such a message after losing.

ABVP, NSUI accuse each other of rigging in DUSU elections, both claim victory

New Delhi, Sep 18: Voting for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections was underway on Thursday, but the polling process has been marred by allegations of violence and rigging. Both students' unions -- ABVP and NSUI -- have accused each other of rigging.

Nautanki karne aa rahe hai...: Bihar Dy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha on 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'

Patna, September 1: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday hit out at the opposition INDIA bloc over their Voter Adhikar Yatra, calling it a "drama."

Bangladesh beginning to speak against treasonous acts of Yunus regime: Report

Dhaka, Aug 23: Bangladesh has been gripped by a climate of fear and anarchy since August 2024 as the unconstitutional regime led by Muhammad Yunus has consistently demonstrated the attributes of fascism, driving the country deeper into crisis, a report cited on Saturday.

Who knows what is going on behind closed doors: De Villiers on Iyer's Asia Cup snub

New Delhi, August 23: Former South African batting great AB de Villiers expressed his thoughts over batter Shreyas Iyer's omission from the upcoming Asia Cup squad and hailed the batter for his "maturity" and "leadership qualities".

Rana's numbers are not flattering, he had an ordinary IPL, opines Chopra

New Delhi, Aug 20: Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned Harshit Rana’s selection in India’s Asia Cup squad, saying that the seam-bowling all-rounder’s ‘numbers are not flattering’ and he had an ordinary time in IPL 2025.

BJP desperately twisting data, forging letters: Congress

New Delhi, Aug 19: The political storm surrounding Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's “Vote Chori” campaign intensified on Tuesday, as the Congress alleged BJP is distorting voter data and circulating a forged letter attributed to Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal.

Rajanna resigns: Siddaramaiah scrambles to keep him, Congress high command adamant to remove him

Bengaluru, Aug 11: Karnataka Minister for Cooperation K.N. Rajanna has submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, sources confirmed on Monday.

Bihar: Samrat Choudhary blames Tejashwi Yadav for CAG scam of Rs 70,877cr

Patna, July 30: Hours after the Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, blamed the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government for the alleged CAG scam of Rs 70,877 crore, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Samrat Choudhary blamed the former Bihar deputy CM for the irregularities.

Kerala forest minister suspects conspiracy behind Nilambur student's electrocution

Thiruvananthapuram, June 8: Kerala Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran has stirred controversy by alleging a political conspiracy behind the tragic death of a 15-year-old boy, Ananthu alias Jithu, who was electrocuted by an illegal electric fence near Nilambur.

How can 41 lakh new voters be added to voter list in five months: Pawan Khera on Maharashtra polls

New Delhi, June 7: Backing Rahul Gandhi's allegation of election rigging in Maharashtra polls, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday asked how 41 lakh new voters could be added to Maharashtra's voter list in the five months preceding the 2024 assembly elections in the state.

South Korea: Police seize ex-President Yoon's phones for first time since martial law bid

Seoul, May 23: South Korean Police said on Friday that they have seized cellphones of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and the phone server records of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) for the first time since Yoon's short-lived martial law bid in December.

South Korea: DP's Lee slams ex-Prez Yoon for attending screening of film on alleged election fraud

Seoul, May 21: South Korea's Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday hit out at former President Yoon Suk Yeol for attending the screening of a documentary film on alleged election fraud.

Trump declares Biden's pardons void, vows DOJ cleanup

Washington, DC, March 17: US President Donald Trump has declared that the pardons issued by former President Joe Biden to members of the House Select Committee investigating him are "void, vacant, and of no further force or effect."

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

New Delhi, March 11: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi met Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Monday.

Bangladeshi political parties slam Yunus, question interim govt's sincerity in holding elections

Dhaka, Feb 19: Several political parties in Dhaka, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), have lashed out at the interim government in the country, questioning its Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus's sincerity in holding elections in the country.

Labuschagne's form 'alarming sign' for Australia ahead of WTC final, opines Finch

New Delhi, Feb 13: Former captain Aaron Finch opined that Australia should consider dropping Marnus Labuschagne for the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's in June, citing his extended lean form as a reason he should no longer be included.

Champions Trophy: Latif terms Pakistan's squad a 'political selection'; Tanveer says it is a joke

Mumbai, Feb 1: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has called the squad picked for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 as "a political selection" and played the national selection committee for making a few surprise decisions. In the squad announced on Friday, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf staged a comeback after two years on the sidelines. He was surprisingly included at the last minute with his picture meeting former prime minister Nawaz Sharif - although it is an old picture ­- highlighted as the route to his comeback.

People of India reaffirmed their trust in the NDA led by PM Modi: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, January 13: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw criticised Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and called him "factually incorrect" over his remark that most incumbent governments, including India in 2024 elections, lost post-COVID. He added that the people of India have reaffirmed their trust in the NDA led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.