Indian political developments, elections, parties, and governance debates, summarised without spin and with a critical eye on extreme viewpoints.
Rahul Gandhi met Ankita Bhandari's parents on Friday and on Saturday said four years after her murder, the family still awaits justice. The 19-year-old receptionist at Vanantara Resort was killed for allegedly…
The BJP has appointed senior leaders from outside Rajasthan to oversee the upcoming urban local body elections, a first for the party in the state. Party president Nitin Nabin named former Uttar…
The Hindu reports that students in Jharkhand demanding Chief Minister Hemant Soren's resignation over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations will gherao his residence in Ranchi on August 20. The JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch,…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that if Article 370 had not been revoked in 2019, people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir would have protested to reunite with Jammu and…
Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh on Saturday attended Independence Day programmes of both the Mamata Banerjee-led faction and the rival Ritabrata Banerjee camp, sparking speculation about his political allegiance. Ghosh later said…
Arvind Kejriwal said on Independence Day that children from Generation Alpha have begun demanding better facilities in government schools, calling it a sign of 'true freedom'. The former Delhi chief minister and…
The Assam Tribune reports that 41 years after the Assam Accord was signed, its key clauses remain unimplemented. The most important provision, detection and deportation of foreigners from the state, has seen…
CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke has warned of a protest if a school principal accused of alcoholism is not removed by Tuesday, NDTV Profit reported. He also launched the ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign…
The Cockroach Janta Party’s official Instagram account was taken down on Independence Day and restored later the same day, Rediff.com reports. The student outfit alleged that the action was an attempt to…
Kerala University Vice-Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal has sparked a fresh controversy by stating that those who oppose saying 'Vande Mataram' 'do not know who their mother is'. He made the remarks on Saturday…
