When PM Modi secured his first decisive electoral mandate, just a year after becoming Gujarat CM

IANS | December 15, 2025 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) On this day in 2002, Narendra Modi delivered his first comprehensive electoral mandate, barely a year after assuming office as Gujarat Chief Minister. The landmark verdict not only reshaped Gujarat’s political landscape but also marked the emergence of Narendra Modi as a decisive and dominant leader. In the Assembly elections held that year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a sweeping landslide victory, winning 127 of the 182 seats. Newspapers of the time famously described the outcome as “Modi magic.”

'Guilty must be punished accordingly': Leaders on NIA charge sheet in Pahalgam terror attack case

IANS | December 15, 2025 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) As the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to present its charge sheet in the Special NIA Court in Jammu, leaders from various political parties, including the BJP, JD(U), Congress, and the Samajwadi Party, on Monday demanded severe punishment for those responsible, stating that the Pahalgam incident had shaken the entire country.

In BJP, anyone can rise from pasting posters to National President: Giriraj Singh on Nitin Nabin’s elevation

IANS | December 15, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday welcomed the appointment of Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Working President, calling it a historic moment for Bihar and a reflection of the party’s commitment to nurturing grassroots leadership.

'Age not in Kharge's favour, Rahul not able to deliver': Moquim after expulsion from Congress (IANS Interview)

IANS | December 15, 2025 1:02 PM

Cuttack, Dec 15 (IANS) Former Odisha MLA and senior leader Mohammed Moquim, who was expelled from Congress over involvement in "anti-party activities", on Monday said that party national president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi are "not able to deliver" and a change in leadership is necessary.

Manufacturing anger: The ISI-Jamaat strategy to poison India-Bangladesh ties

Vicky Nanjappa | December 15, 2025 12:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The ISI and Jamaat-e-Islami have been pushing hard a propaganda campaign against India, whereby it is claimed that New Delhi is interfering with the electoral process in Bangladesh. While India has categorically rejected this claim, Intelligence agencies say that this propaganda would increase as the election date nears.

AIADMK leader attacks DMK over ‘vacancies crisis’ in govt hospitals

IANS | December 15, 2025 12:23 PM

Chennai, Dec 15 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Health Minister and AIADMK organising secretary C. Vijayabaskar launched a sharp attack on the DMK government, accusing it of failing to fill critical vacancies in government hospitals across the state and attempting to mask what he described as a deepening crisis in the public healthcare system.

'Unacceptable': BJP's Shashank Mani slams objectionable slogans against PM Modi at Cong rally

IANS | December 15, 2025 12:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) BJP MP Shashank Mani Tripathi on Monday condemned the objectionable slogans raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Congress rally, saying that the use of such words against the Prime Minister is absolutely unacceptable.

Uproar in Rajya Sabha as JP Nadda demands Sonia Gandhi’s apology over Cong rally slogans

IANS | December 15, 2025 11:48 AM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Monday witnessed a stormy session that began with routine business but quickly descended into uproar after Leader of House J.P. Nadda raised the issue of slogans shouted during the Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan.

Lok Sabha briefly adjourned as chaos erupts over derogatory remarks on PM Modi during Cong rally

IANS | December 15, 2025 11:38 AM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned just minutes after reconvening on Monday as the treasury benches raised the issue of derogatory remarks used against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Congress' protest rally on the alleged 'vote chori'.

'Making baseless allegations': Lalan Singh hits out at Cong over vote theft claims

IANS | December 15, 2025 11:23 AM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Union Minister and former JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, on Monday hit back at the Congress over its allegations of vote theft.

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When PM Modi secured his first decisive electoral mandate, just a year after becoming Gujarat CM

'Guilty must be punished accordingly': Leaders on NIA charge sheet in Pahalgam terror attack case

In BJP, anyone can rise from pasting posters to National President: Giriraj Singh on Nitin Nabin’s elevation

'Age not in Kharge's favour, Rahul not able to deliver': Moquim after expulsion from Congress (IANS Interview)

Manufacturing anger: The ISI-Jamaat strategy to poison India-Bangladesh ties

AIADMK leader attacks DMK over ‘vacancies crisis’ in govt hospitals

'Unacceptable': BJP's Shashank Mani slams objectionable slogans against PM Modi at Cong rally

Uproar in Rajya Sabha as JP Nadda demands Sonia Gandhi’s apology over Cong rally slogans

Lok Sabha briefly adjourned as chaos erupts over derogatory remarks on PM Modi during Cong rally

'Making baseless allegations': Lalan Singh hits out at Cong over vote theft claims

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