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'Total buffoons': CJP lashes out at critics calling themselves 'liberals', brands it a 'salty ecosystem'
Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das condemned self-declared liberals for criticizing their founder Abhijeet Dipke. They claim this ecosystem has monopolized the narrative of democracy and the Constitution. Following protests in Mumbai,…
Yogi hails Shastri’s legacy of simplicity, service and self-reliance
Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri, praising “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” and his legacy of simplicity, service and self-reliance.
Manu S Pillai : Time is brutal to political pretensions and its markers
Shiv Sena turns 60: Uddhav faction faces existential crisis, Shinde group battles for relevance
Mumbai's Shiv Sena marks 60 years with its factions facing significant challenges. Uddhav Thackeray's group confronts an existential crisis, while Eknath Shinde's faction battles for relevance against a dominant BJP. The party's historical alliance with BJP f…
NCPI founder members seek clarity on newly appointed president
The Nationalist Citizens Party of India is reaching out to Shiv Sena UBT MPs. The party anticipates its parliamentary strength will soon increase. Meanwhile, founding members are seeking clarity on the identity of their newly appointed president. Discussions …
Sing Vande Mataram without reading it : Bhupesh Baghel slams Chhattisgarh CM amid row
The cockroach revolution India did not see coming
By HM Nazmul Alam Indian politics has always possessed a remarkable talent for transforming absurdity into routine public entertainment. A country that has witnessed legislators hidden in luxury resorts to prevent defections, politicians meditating inside Him…
Discussions underway between EPS-led faction leaders amid reunion speculations
Key AIADMK leaders are meeting at Edappadi K Palaniswami's Chennai residence. Discussions are underway for a potential reunion of the party's factions. This follows recent meetings and expressions of support from MLAs. The party has also shared a message on s…
Rahul Gandhi Remembers Jawaharlal Nehru on Death Anniversary
‘I’m from Miami’ but ‘it’s hot’: Rubio tours India as temperatures soar past 100 degrees
Summers in New Delhi can be brutal, even for Floridians used to the heat
India news: Quad nations to surveil Indo-Pacific waters
The US, India, Japan and Australia have agreed to jointly surveil maritime operations in the Indo-Pacific to assert domiance over the region. Meanwhile, Indian politicians mark 12 years of Modi as PM. DW has more.
We are the real cockroache : Youth Congress has its antennae up
ഹിന്ദുത്വയുടെ പരിണാമങ്ങൾ | Evolutions of Hindutva
आम्हाला वाटलं नव्हतं भस्मासूर ज्योतिषी होईल गौरव भाटियांची राहुल गांधींवर जोरदार टीका
Frustrated Indian youth flock to a political party led by a cockroach
A satirical project called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a viral sensation in India
Congress is no longer what it was during Independence; it has become a 'Maoist, Muslim Congress': Giriraj Singh
Union Minister Giriraj Singh has strongly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent statements targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Singh described the Congress party as a 'Maoist, Muslim Congress', a departure from its independence movement roots. …
Who is Abhijeet Dipke? The man behind the viral Cockroach Janata Party hoping to change the political landscape of India
Trending News: Indian politics is a realm that involves immense professional tactics and personal connections. Administrative work and public service come pretty lat.
Aakhri Sawal Can't Clear RSS Misconceptions
Rather than wasting time on rhetoric, emotions and drama, if <em>Aakhri Sawal</em> had engaged in a serious debate with more controversial questions and stronger arguments to counter them, it would have enriched the viewer as well as lifted the discourse, obs…
Watch: Who is Makhanlal Sarkar? 98-year-old BJP veteran whose feet PM Modi touched during Bengal oath ceremony. His link to Syama Prasad Mukherjee explained
Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed respect to 98-year-old BJP veteran Makhanlal Sarkar at the West Bengal Chief Minister's swearing-in ceremony. The heartwarming gesture occurred at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. Sarkar is a founding member of the Bha…
The alliance that wasn’t: How Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian rivals failed to stop Vijay’s march
Tamil Nadu's political landscape was thrown into turmoil as DMK and AIADMK failed to prevent C Joseph Vijay's party from forming the government. Despite intense negotiations and attempted defections, Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single larg…
The forgotten architect: Syama Prasad Mookerjee and the BJP’s origins
How politician, educationist, and social reformer Syama Prasad Mookerjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the BJP’s precursor, and reshaped India’s political discourse
Unveiling the Evolution of Power Symbols in India: From Safari Suits to White Kurtas, ETBrandEquity
Indian power is shifting from grand public displays to subtle signals. Once overt symbols like the safari suit are fading. Instead, quiet markers like a bureaucrat's white towel signify rank. The kurta-pyjama allows leaders to connect with the common person. …
Assam assembly elections: Congress to lead weak Oppn as it wins only 19 seats
The Congress party faced a significant defeat in the Assam assembly elections, securing only 19 seats. This outcome places them in a weakened opposition role. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma commented on the party's reliance on dynastic politics. The BJP-l…
Beyond the Binary: Why Bengal’s election results defy the polarisation narrative
Victory margins often wider than minority votes; strong local anti-incumbency hurts TMC despite community consolidation
Fragrance fades: Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF reduced to two seats in Assam wipeout
Badruddin Ajmal's AIUDF has seen a dramatic decline in Assam. The party, once a major force for Muslim minorities, now holds only two Assembly seats. This electoral rout signifies a significant shift in the state's political landscape. Minority votes have lar…
India’s iPhone hub stunned by movie star Vijay’s political rise
In most of his films, Tamil superstar C. Joseph Vijay has saved the nation and its poor from powerful forces. He used that same script in politics this week to emerge as the unlikely winner in elections in one of India’s most economically important states.
DMK minister Periyakaruppan loses by one vote in Tiruppattur to TVK candidate
DMK's Periyakaruppan loses by one vote to TVK's Sethupathy, resulting in a hung Assembly with 108 seats for TVK.
BREAKINGBreaking the eastern barrier: Bengal triumph redraws BJP’s political map
The Bharatiya Janata Party's win in West Bengal signifies a major political achievement. This victory completes the party's expansion into eastern and northeastern India. It establishes the BJP as a pan-India force. The win provides the leadership confidence …
How India’s politicians invest
In the 5 States that went to the polls, a mere 1% of the candidates’ total assets disclosed sits in capital markets
Twist of history: Will a party founded by a Bengali win West Bengal?
West Bengal Election Results: Early trends in West Bengal show the BJP surging ahead of the TMC, potentially marking a historic shift in a state long resistant to the party. This development carries an irony, as the BJP's ideological roots trace back to Benga…