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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to West Bengal to bolster the BJP's outreach ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. He will address a meeting of BJP workers in Barrackpore at 11 am on Friday before flying to north Bengal around 2 pm. The visit underscores intensifying political activity in the poll-bound state.

January 24, 2026 Reported by AI

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP-led central government of harassing non-BJP state governments through governors on January 25, 2026. He urged voters to reject the BJP in upcoming assembly elections to prevent a 'Hitler, Mussolini, Saddam-like rule'. This comes amid tensions in states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala ahead of 2026 polls.

In the latest development in the January 1 Ballari clashes that killed Congress worker Rajashekar amid a banner dispute over a Maharshi Valmiki statue, the Karnataka government has rejected BJP demands for a CBI probe. Home Minister G. Parameshwara voiced confidence in state police, while arrests and notices target leaders from both Congress and BJP, alongside a police reshuffle.

January 03, 2026 Reported by AI

Following Parliament's passage of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act—or VB-G RAM G Act—replacing MGNREGA last month, Congress has announced a 45-day nationwide agitation titled 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' to demand restoration of rural employment rights. The protests criticize the new law's centralization, while the BJP ramps up outreach ahead of state elections.

Post-electoral bonds, the BJP secured 85% of total political funds in 2024-25 amid fears of retribution for opposing it, contrasting the balanced distribution under anonymous bonds. Did scrapping anonymity benefit the ruling party?

December 22, 2025 Reported by AI

In Goa's zila panchayat polls, the ruling BJP-MGP alliance won 32 of 50 seats, while Congress secured 10. Voting took place on Saturday with a record 70.8 per cent turnout, and results were declared on Monday. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant hailed it as a victory for the NDA.