Bangladesh: 15 injured in BNP-Jamaat clash amid rising tensions over election campaigning

IANS | December 9, 2025 5:45 PM

Dhaka, Dec 9 (IANS) As political conflict escalates ahead of next year’s election in Bangladesh, differences between the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over election campaigning in the Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj district erupted into violence, leaving around 15 Jamaat workers injured, local media reported on Tuesday.

Those who divide country are sinners like Jaichand and Mir Jafar: CM Yogi

IANS | December 9, 2025 4:29 PM

Gorakhpur, Dec 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday warned against forces attempting to divide society and the nation along caste, regional or linguistic lines. He said such elements were committing “sins akin to those of Jaichand and Mir Jafar.”

Supriya Sule says ECI failed to uphold neutrality in Maha panchayat polls

IANS | December 9, 2025 4:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday strongly criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that it has failed to uphold neutrality, allowed corruption and violence during Maharashtra local panchayat elections, and ignored systemic lapses that threaten democracy.

BJP leaders misled House on facts related to Vande Mataram: Kharge

IANS | December 9, 2025 2:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Accusing BJP leaders of misleading the Rajya Sabha on facts related to Vande Mataram, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Tuesday that no one needs to give lessons to the party on the song, nationalism and patriotism.

Jawaharlal Nehru limited Vande Mataram to two stanzas: Amit Shah

IANS | December 9, 2025 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the opposition for questioning the need for the discussion on Vande Mataram to mark the 150 years of its formation and mentioned that the act of "avoiding discussion is not new".