Politics

After facing strident criticism from the opposition parties on Dalit issues, the BJP is also grappling with a rising voice of discontent among its own MPs belonging to the scheduled castes in Uttar Pradesh.

Shah, on the sixth round of his campaigning in poll-bound Karnataka, was joined by BJP's chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa, MPs Prahlad Joshi and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, former chief minister Jagadish Shettar and other senior party functionaries.

Demonstrations were held near the airport, where a section of the protesters climbed on top of a billiboard and waved black flags. Protesters raised the #GoBackModi slogan both on social media and during street protests.

Dinesh Singh, who is considered close to the Gandhi family, and his brother Rakesh Singh have quit Congress and accused the party high command of being indifferent to local leaders.

Prasad said on Twitter that Cambridge Analytica's role in manipulating elections is clear and Facebook has given an assurance "to stop it and maintain integrity of India's elections".

Joining the battle to appropriate BR Ambedkar's legacy, the RSS mouthpiece Organiser, in its cover story, has launched a scathing counter-offensive claiming the Dalit icon was "disgusted with the Congress and Communist' even as the two parties now attempt...

While Rahul Gandhi with other senior leaders called BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “anti-Dalit” and casteist, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, too, made some personal attacks on Gandhi saying he arrived late for the fast because “he couldn’t wake up e...

Objecting to the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in the state, Rajinikanth said, "It would be an embarrassment if we celebrate IPL while common people are thirsty. I implore the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players to at least sport black bands...

The remark was a jibe at the Congress and other Opposition parties holding a series of meetings recently to counter the BJP in the next Lok Sabha election

This will be perhaps the first time that a conscious effort is being made by the SP to ensure celebrations on Dr Ambedkar Jayanti on a big scale.

Karnataka voters rate the Siddaramaiah government in the state highly when it comes to its performance on schools, electricity and water supply. However, when it comes to creating employment opportunities and tackling corruption, it does not fare so well,...

This Assembly election, once again, is going to see a keen contest between the BJP and the Congress in the nine constituencies that make up the Bellary district – one where ‘history’ is going to be quickly forgotten by many parties.

The BJP president, who is touring the old Mysuru region, met the royal family at their private palace in Mysuru on Friday, triggering speculation about their supporting the BJP.

The tax department observed that the former parliamentarian and state minister failed to submit documentary evidence that include bills or invoices to substantiate his claim during the course of assessment proceedings, thereafter a fresh demand was raised...

Congress veteran and Sonia Gandhi’s confidant Janardan Dwivedi has been replaced by former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot as the AICC general secretary in charge of organisation and training.

Mamata Banerjee said she told Sonia Gandhi that she wants the Congress to be a part of the united opposition.