Trinamool MLA threatens to 'burn' BJP leaders, workers alive

IANS | October 27, 2025 1:45 PM

Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) A purported video has gone viral where a Trinamool Congress legislator is heard threatening to "burn" the BJP leaders and workers alive if the name of a single genuine voter is deleted from the voters ' list following the Election Commission of India (ECI)-proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal.

BJP expels four rebel leaders in Bihar ahead of Assembly polls

IANS | October 27, 2025 12:29 PM

Patna, Oct 27 (IANS) Amid the ongoing election campaign for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, political parties are tightening internal discipline to project unity within their ranks. In a major move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday expelled four rebel leaders from the party for six years, accusing them of indiscipline and anti-party activities.

Congress infighting: Parameshwara backs Minister Muniyappa for K'taka CM post

IANS | October 27, 2025 11:55 AM

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership dispute, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has said that he would be happy if senior party leader and Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs, K.H. Muniyappa, who comes from the Dalit community, becomes the Chief Minister.