​​Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21, 2024. A large crowd of supporters gathered outside Tihar jail to welcome the CM with dhol, sweets and dance celebrations. Kejriwal was accompanied by his wife Sunita Kejriwal, Punjab CM and AAP leader Bhagwant Mann, party leaders Atishi, Saurabh Bhardwaj, and AAP general secretary Sandeep Pathak when he was released. The Chief Minister then proceeded to his official residence.

Amit Shah criticises Trinamool Congress for appeasement, mafia, corruption in Ranaghat and Birbhum. Promises to punish Sandeshkhali culprits. Accuses Mamata Banerjee of misleading on CAA, remaining silent on Sandeshkhali issue.

On Friday, the Supreme Court resolved the petition brought forth by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren concerning the delay in the high court's ruling on his arrest challenge. The apex court noted that the petition had become moot following the issuance of the order. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, forming the bench, stated that Hemant Soren's plea regarding the high court's tardiness in deciding on his arrest challenge had lost its significance.

PM Modi condemns fake NCP and Shiv Sena, hints at merging with Congress. Mentions Sharad Pawar, advises joining Ajit Pawar, Eknath Shinde. Talks about Uddhav Thackrey's split, criticizes Sanjay Raut, and reservation concerns.

The United States ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, representing the Biden administration, dismissed concerns about Indian democracy at a Council on Foreign Relations event in Delhi. While acknowledging areas where India excels, he stressed the importance of addressing issues and maintaining a strong US-India relationship, emphasising mutual trust and shared values.

Suraj Pal Amu, Karni Sena president, resigns from BJP over Gujarat candidate issue. Criticized BJP for supporting candidate with derogatory remarks about women. Disagreed over Gujarat election candidate, insulting Kshatriya community. Previously held roles in Yuva Morcha.

Pune special court pronounced the verdict in the Dabholkar murder trial, almost 11 years after the veteran rationalist was gunned down on August 20, 2013, by two bike-borne men on the Vitthal Ramji Shinde bridge near Omkareshwar temple.

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar today sparked controversy by stating that India should respect Pakistan and said that our coutry should initiate dialogue with Islamabad considering they have «atom bombs». Bharatiya Janata Party came down heavily on the Congress and said that the party's love for the neighbouring country is never-ending.

S Jaishankar emphasizes the significant India-EU relationship at Europe Day celebrations, highlighting deep ties, economic partnerships, and collaborations across various domains. The partnership aims to boost investments, create jobs, and enhance mutual engagement in global forums like the G7.

Speaking at a council on foreign relations event, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti emphasized the importance of accountability in maintaining the US-India relationship, saying that this incident could potentially be the first significant challenge in their partnership. «I would say the administration is satisfied with the accountability that we've demanded on this, because this is a red line for America, for our citizens,» he said.

When they were with Congress, Sharad Pawar and Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, an eight-time MP from the region, were in a tussle over controlling sugarcane cooperative societies. As Pawar's stature grew within the party, he allegedly played a key role in denying Balasaheb the party ticket to contest the 1991 Lok Sabha polls.

During a recent appearance with Modi in Aurangabad, Kumar sought to allay any doubts, beseeching, «I may have wandered idhar udhar (off the path) momentarily, but rest assured, I have returned to NDA for good.» His words, met with muffled smirks from Modi and Bihar governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, underscored the delicate dance of alliances in the state.

All eyes will be on Khammam when the 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana go to the polls on May 13. Congress has not won this seat in the past 15 years but has performed exceedingly well in the assembly elections. The grand old party has fielded R Raghuram Reddy, BRS has nominated its sitting MP Nama Nageswara Rao and BJP, which is trying to expand its footprint here, has fielded Tandra Vinod Rao.

In its letter to the governor, Congress sought time for deputy leader of the opposition Aftab Ahmad and chief whip B Lok hit Batra to visit Raj Bhavan on Friday and submit a memorandum explaining why the govt needs to take a floor test. Dushyant upped the ante amid murmurs of a rift in his ranks, including unconfirmed reports of a hush-hush meeting between three JJP MLAs and former CM Manohar Lal Khattar at minister Mahipal Dhanda's residence in Panipat.

During his election campaign on Wednesday, Modi had said Congress didn’t vote for Murmu in 2022 poll because of “the colour of her skin”. Terming Modi’s comments “blatantly racist”, Chidambaram said, “Support for a candidate was not based on the colour of the skin. Opposition to a candidate was also not based on the colour of the skin.” He demanded to know why PM brought the colour of the skin into the election debate?"

The paper titled ‘Share of Religious Minorities: A Cross-Country Analysis (1950-2015)’ also said the share of Jains decreased from 0.4% in 1950 to 0.3%. According to the paper, the share of Christians rose from 2.2% to 2.4%— an increase of 5.4% between 1950 and 2015. While the share of Sikhs increased from 1.2% in 1950 to 1.9% in 2015, an increase of 6.6%, the share of Parsis declined 85%, falling from 0.03% in 1950 to 0.004% in 2015.

Referring to Owaisi’s speech in Telangana in 2013 in which he said that if police are removed for 15 minutes his community would show 100 crore Hindus what they could do, Rana said, “ Owaisi said remove police for 15 minutes, so that they can show what they can do... I want to tell him, it might take you 15 minutes but it will take us 15 seconds.”

Shah alleged that Congress, BRS and AIMIM want to run Telangana based on Sharia and the Quran. Referring to the three parties as a “triangle of appeasement”, Shah alleged: “Congress and BRS cannot stop AIMIM. These parties don’t let the Ram Navami procession take place and they also oppose CAA. These leaders don’t even allow the celebration of Hyderabad Liberation Day (Sept 17).”

BJP complaint to Election Commission against Sanjay Raut for disrespectful comments on PM Modi's health. Ashish Shelar seeks consequences, media ban, and prohibition specifics after Model Code of Conduct breach.

Nara Chandra Babu Naidu criticizes YSRCP, promises to continue development projects like Amaravathi and Polavaram, and pledges support for public welfare initiatives like Super Six and aid for Dwacra women.