Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Former minister and senior Congress leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui has resigned from the party, sending ripples through political circles in Uttar Pradesh. On Saturday, he announced his resignation from all party positions as well as from primary membership. In his resignation letter, Siddiqui did not cite any specific political or organizational reasons, instead attributing his decision to “unavoidable circumstances.” Sources indicate that he had long been dissatisfied with the party’s functioning, feeling that his suggestions were not given due importance and that he was not assigned a proper role within the organization. Impact on State Politics Siddiqui, who has played an active and influential role in Uttar Pradesh politics for many years, has previously served as a min...

Badaun, Uttar Pradesh: A political controversy has erupted in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun district after a video of BJP leader and Ujhani block pramukh Shishupal Singh Shakya went viral on social media. In the video, he is allegedly heard making controversial remarks claiming that revered Hindu pilgrimage sites such as Kedarnath, Badrinath and the Ram Temple in Ayodhya were originally Buddhist monasteries. According to the viral clip, Shakya stated that these sites were initially Buddhist viharas, which were later converted into Hindu temples and subsequently transformed into mosques during periods of Muslim invasions. The remarks, reportedly made during a Buddha Katha programme in Vijaynagala village, triggered sharp reactions across political and religious circles. Following the backlas...