Indian political developments, elections, parties, and governance debates, summarised without spin and with a critical eye on extreme viewpoints.
The BJP has criticised Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for referring to Article 370 and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in his Independence Day speech. J&K Assembly Opposition Leader Sunil Sharma…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech that India had moved from the “Fragile Five” group to becoming a major economy over the past 12 years. Morgan Stanley coined…
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said each vote is valued at at least ₹2,000 during elections, while the same political system can cost more than ₹2 lakh after polling. M9.news reported…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday used his 80th Independence Day address to speak of 'dimagi Naxals' (people with a Naxal mentality), drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh…
Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy fainted on stage during the 80th Independence Day celebrations in Tirupati on Saturday, The Hindu reports. He had hoisted the Tricolour and was addressing the…
Former Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja’s widow asked him why he had sent her husband on the mission during the 1999 Kargil conflict. Speaking to Times Now,…
BJP national general secretary BL Santhosh on Saturday said the RSS does not need registration to prove its existence, dismissing Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge’s demand for the organisation to register. Speaking…
Chandigarh Police used tear gas and water cannons on Saturday to disperse Quami Insaaf Morcha protesters marching from Mohali towards the Governor House. The protesters were demanding the release of Sikh prisoners…
India’s streets have remained a key arena for dissent since Independence, with students, farmers, workers and civil society groups protesting over governance, inequality, corruption and representation, The Economic Times reports. Its account…
Saurav Das called on Gen-Z and young Indians to unite against division in an Independence Day post shared on August 15, 2026. He said people had overcome fear and that a generation…
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