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MP Polls | I’m still in touch with Doon School boys Scindia, Jitin Prasad & RPN: Kamal Nath’s son

CHHINDWARA: With just days left for the Madhya Pradesh elections, Nakul Nath, son of senior Congress leader Kamal Nath, shared his insights on the campaign, lessons learned, and the road ahead, with The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua. Rohan: As the elections approach, your father, almost touching 75, seems positive. Is this going to be his […]

MP Polls | My friendship with Gandhis began with Sanjay, it will be fulfilled in MP: Kamal Nath

CHHINDWARA: In an exclusive conversation with The New Indian, veteran politician Kamal Nath shed light on the upcoming Madhya Pradesh elections, discussing his political journey, his commitment to the Gandhi family, and the key issues facing the state. Rohan: Why do you think this fight is not between Rahul Gandhi or Prime Minister Modi anymore, but between […]

Indore wants Congress to come in power, Kamal Nath to become MP’s CM

INDORE: Poll-bound Madhya Pradesh is all geared up for the upcoming Assembly elections. The New Indian visited the cleanest city of India to gauge the election mood in the city by talking to the locals and understanding their moods and sentiments regarding the state elections. Locals shared that the Grand Old party would come to […]

Mahua can handle herself on her own: TMC finally breaks its silence

KOLKATA: Following claims of Lokpal directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct inquiry into the cash for query scandal, Trinamool Congress finally breaks their silence on Mahua Moitra’s future. Upon leaving the CGO complex after submitting 6,000 pages of documents in relation with an Enforcement Directorate registered cash-for-jobs scam, TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee […]

National uproar over ‘cheap minister’ Nitish Kumar’s sexist slurs

NEW DELHI: Following Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s sexist and derogatory statement on women’s education being limited to controlling the libido of their husbands, many female leaders trashed his comments calling him “Cheap Minister” and a C-grade cinema inspirant. On the forefront of the scandal, a member of the INDIA-bloc’s Samajwadi Party’s spokesperson, Juhie Singh, […]

Assam Congress MLA arrested for derogatory remarks against Hindu priests, saints

Congress MLA Aftab Uddin Mollah was arrested by Assam police early Wednesday

Congress never cared for Adivasis, BJP made them President: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the assembly elections in the 20 seats of Chhattisgarh’s first phase, including the Naxal-affected Bastar district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Congress party’s rule in the region claiming that they enabled the left wing extremist movement to gather traction.  He added, “Whenever Congress comes to power, the courage of terrorists and […]

Was kept in dark: Adhir writes to Prez over lack of transparency in CIC appointment

KOLKATA: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has penned a letter to President Draupadi Murmu, raising concerns about the selection process for the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) on Monday. Chowdhury alleged that he was completely left in the dark regarding the selection meeting. In his letter, he expressed his disappointment, stating that “all democratic norms, customs, and […]

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury defends Mahua Moitra, claims vindictiveness over Adani queries

KOLKATA: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress leader in the Lok Sabha, has come to the defence of fellow parliamentarian Mahua Moitra, stating that her only fault is asking questions about Adani. Addressing the media in his constituency, Chowdhury expressed his view that the situation reflects political vindictiveness. He drew attention to the Ethics Committee formed during the […]

Muslim League stands firmly behind Congress as elections near in Telangana

NEW DELHI: In the run-up to the Telangana Assembly elections, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) extended full support to the Congress party on Monday. General secretary of the Muslim League P K Kunhalikutty conveyed the decision to Congress leader and Member of Parliament (MP) from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi. “Indian Union Muslim League has strong […]