Kerala CM counters LoP Gandhi's 'Communist Janata Party’ charge, calls Congress BJP’s 'B-Team'

IANS | March 26, 2026 12:29 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress and its leader have historically functioned as the “B-team of the BJP", even as he dismissed charges of a “Communist Janata Party" i.e. a purported CPI(M)-BJP nexus in the state.

Never opposed Ram Temple; donated for construction, says Digvijaya Singh in Ayodhya

IANS | March 26, 2026 12:11 PM

Ayodhya, March 26 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh arrived in Ayodhya on Thursday to offer prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, asserting that he had never opposed the construction and had instead donated to the temple trust.

Kerala polls: Manalur revives legacy politics as veterans square off in high stakes contest

IANS | March 26, 2026 12:02 PM

Thrissur, March 26 (IANS) Manalur, a constituency steeped in Kerala’s political history, is once again at the centre of an intense electoral battle where legacy, personality, and party arithmetic converge.

Kerala’s ‘CM puzzle’ turns daily soap as Congress leaders urge patience

IANS | March 26, 2026 11:38 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Even as senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor sought to pour cold water on the issue, the Chief Ministerial debate in Kerala refuses to die down, and has turned speculation into a daily spectacle.

TN polls: TVK to contest all 234 seats, Vijay set to launch statewide campaign

IANS | March 26, 2026 11:03 AM

Chennai, March 26 (IANS) With less than a month remaining for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political activity across the state has intensified, with parties accelerating campaign strategies and candidate outreach programmes. Actor-turned-politician Vijay has announced that his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), will contest all 234 Assembly constituencies independently, signalling an aggressive electoral debut.

Andhra Pradesh bus accident: PM Modi condoles loss of lives, announces Rs 2 lakh aid

IANS | March 26, 2026 10:56 AM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the loss of lives in the Andhra Pradesh bus accident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs for the grieving families.

May Maa Mahagauri's divine aura bring happiness, prosperity for all: PM Modi

IANS | March 26, 2026 8:39 AM

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended heartfelt greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of the eighth day of Chaitra Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri.

Raising diplomacy to end Iran war, UN chief appoints personal envoy

Arul Louis | March 25, 2026 11:06 PM

United Nations, March 25 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised his diplomacy to end the Iran War, appointing a personal representative on Wednesday to support the mediation efforts.

Gujarat: First phase of Surat station redevelopment 50 pc done, completion by 2027

IANS | March 25, 2026 10:28 PM

Surat, March 25 (IANS) The railway station in Gujarat’s Surat is undergoing redevelopment into a multi-modal transport hub (MMTH) with a long-term capacity plan, with around 50 per cent of the first phase of the Rs 1,500 crore project completed and its completion targeted for December 2027.

Kerala: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP-LDF; calls them ‘CJP’

IANS | March 25, 2026 10:03 PM

Kozhikode, March 25 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday intensified his criticism of both the BJP and the ruling LDF in Kerala, alleging a tacit understanding between the two formations ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections.

Politics

Kerala CM counters LoP Gandhi's 'Communist Janata Party’ charge, calls Congress BJP’s 'B-Team'

Never opposed Ram Temple; donated for construction, says Digvijaya Singh in Ayodhya

Kerala polls: Manalur revives legacy politics as veterans square off in high stakes contest

Kerala’s ‘CM puzzle’ turns daily soap as Congress leaders urge patience

TN polls: TVK to contest all 234 seats, Vijay set to launch statewide campaign

Andhra Pradesh bus accident: PM Modi condoles loss of lives, announces Rs 2 lakh aid

May Maa Mahagauri's divine aura bring happiness, prosperity for all: PM Modi

Raising diplomacy to end Iran war, UN chief appoints personal envoy

Gujarat: First phase of Surat station redevelopment 50 pc done, completion by 2027

Kerala: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP-LDF; calls them ‘CJP’

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