Politics

New Delhi: The Congress party on Wednesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after U.S. President Donald Trump once again claimed to have prevented a military conflict between India and Pakistan, noting that Trump has repeated this claim 70 times. Trump’s “Good Friend” Comment Draws Congress Criticism Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on X, stating, “Until yesterday, the count was 68. On Tuesday, it was not 69 but 70—once during the opening statement at his White House press conference and later during the Q&A session. The Prime Minister’s ‘good friend,’ with whom he was forced to hug several times, has announced 70 times that he was responsible for the sudden and unexpected halt of Operation Sindoor on 10 May 2025.” Trump’s Claim of Stopping Military E...

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK following the Madras High Court’s quashing of an FIR against BJP leader Amit Malviya in connection with controversial remarks on Sanatana Dharma made by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. BJP accused the DMK of promoting an “anti-Hindu, shameless agenda.” BJP Calls DMK ‘Shameless and Anti-Hindu’ Reacting to the Madurai bench verdict, BJP national spokesperson C.R. Kesavan questioned whether Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin would apologize for his “poisonous hate speech” and whether Chief Minister M.K. Stalin would condemn the divisive remarks. Kesavan further criticized DMK, stating, “Whether it is opposing Karthigai Deepam celebrations or deliberately withholding greetings during Di...

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has introduced a major change in the rules governing parliamentary attendance. Starting from the upcoming Budget Session, Members of Parliament (MPs) will be required to mark their presence only from their designated seats, effectively ending the earlier provision that allowed attendance from the lobby. The move aims to encourage MPs to actively participate in the proceedings of the House. Speaking at the 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference in Lucknow, Speaker Birla said the revised system ensures that attendance reflects not just presence within the Parliament premises but also active involvement in the House proceedings. Attendance can now be marked only while the House is in session; if proceedings are suspended—even due to disruptions—...

New Delhi: Despite the Supreme Court’s February 2024 ban on electoral bonds, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recorded a remarkable 54% increase in income, receiving ₹6,125 crore in voluntary contributions in 2024-25. In contrast, the Congress party witnessed a significant drop in donations. Rise in BJP DonationsAccording to data released by the Election Commission, BJP received ₹6,125 crore in voluntary contributions during 2024-25, up from ₹3,967 crore in 2023-24 — a 54% increase, surpassing the expected loss from the electoral bond cessation. Corporate donations saw a substantial surge. In 2024-25, contributions from companies and organisations amounted to ₹5,422 crore, compared to ₹1,885 crore the previous year. BJP also received ₹641 crore from individual donors, up from ₹240 cr...

New Delhi: The annual audit report of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), recently submitted to the Election Commission, reveals that the party holds nearly ₹10,000 crore in cash and bank deposits. In the financial year 2024-25, following the party’s election victories in Delhi (over AAP) and Odisha (over BJD), BJP’s election expenditure almost doubled, rising from ₹1,754.06 crore the previous year to ₹3,335.36 crore. Net Fund Growth of ₹2,882.32 CroreThe report states that BJP’s accounts saw a net increase of ₹2,882.32 crore during 2024-25. By 31 March 2025, the party’s general fund stood at ₹12,164 crore, up from ₹9,169 crore the previous year. Nitin Nabin, newly elected BJP president, now has the authority to utilise these funds. Election Expenses Dominate SpendingDuring 2024-25,...