Nepal's Election Commission officially recognized Gagan Thapa's faction as the authentic Nepali Congress on January 16, 2026, days after a party split triggered by a special general convention that elected the 49-year-old reformist as president. This leadership shift, backed by over 60% of delegates, ousts veteran Sher Bahadur Deuba ahead of March 5 polls amid youth-driven demands for change.

Nepali Congress Witnesses Leadership Change Ahead of Polls

BJP leader and former minister B. Sriramulu demanded a probe by either a High Court judge or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the firing incident in Ballari in which a 26-year-old youth was killed following a clash over the installation of banners.

Karnataka: Violence Over Banner Kills One, CM Orders Probe

Congress leader Salman Khurshid backed Tagore’s statement, questioning the role of RSS as a social organisation. If they (RSS) are a social organisation, then why do they try to influence the system in such a way that other people cannot even function in a democracy? Khurshid asked.

After Digvijaya’s praise, Congress MP Manickam Tagore equates RSS with Al Qaeda; BJPs slams remark

Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of former cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, has been suspended by the party after her explosive 'Rs 500-crore suitcase' remark. The suspension comes despite multiple clarifications from her side, which failed to satisfy the party leadership.


Congress suspends Navjot Kaur Sidhu after 'Rs 500 crores' remark

A fresh political row has erupted as the BJP and Congress clash over the recitation of ‘Vande Mataram’ and the alleged omission of its lesser-known stanzas. The debate has triggered sharp reactions across political circles, with both parties accusing each other of distorting tradition and national sentiment.

Breaking: BJP vs Congress Over ‘Vande Mataram’ Missing Stanzas

The allegations against the Palakkad MLA first came to light after actor Rini Ann George accused a “young prominent politician” of sending her obscene messages and inviting her to a hotel room. She did not name the politician, but BJP and CPI(M) leaders alleged she was referring to the MLA.

Congress expels rape accused MLA Rahul Mamkootathil as court dismisses bail plea

In Bihar, the political landscape is shifting rapidly after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a decisive win in the 2025 assembly elections. The results declared on November 14 confirmed a significant mandate for the NDA. With that, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the largest party in the state assembly for the first time.


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The BJP-led NDA alliance has achieved a massive victory in the Bihar elections, leaving the Grand Alliance, and especially Congress, with a crushing defeat. Despite efforts to connect with voters, Congress and its allies couldn’t gain traction, resulting in a landslide win for the NDA. This marks a significant political shift in Bihar, with implications for national politics moving forward.


Bihar victory: NDA's sweep & Mahagathbandhan's loss explained in numbers

Bihar: How Nitish defied odds to script a historic victory in Bihar

Bihar: Numbers reveal NDA's strong show in Bihar 

Bihar victory: PM Modi leads celebration at BJP HQ after Bihar landslide

Bihar victory: BJP emerges as single-largest party, Bihar reposes faith in incumbent CM Nitish Kumar

NDA Wins Big in Bihar Polls as Congress Fails to Connect with Voters

Naveen Yadav won and strengthened the position of the Congress party in the Telangana Assembly by securing a total of 98,988 votes, while BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha Gopinath polled 74,259 votes.

Congress’ Naveen Yadav secures decisive victory in high-stakes Jubilee Hills bypoll

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar appeared to be headed towards a thumping victory and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seemed prepared to secure a fifth consecutive term, as latest trends showed the alliance leading in 202 of the 243 seats in the state. 


Bihar election results: RJD loses single largest party status 

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar appeared to be headed towards a thumping victory and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar seemed prepared to secure a fifth consecutive term, as latest trends showed the alliance leading in 202 of the 243 seats in the state. 



Bihar election results: NDA set for landslide win, opposition trails 

Nitish Kumar's political maneuvers and coalition strategies highlight his enduring influence in the state's tumultuous politics


Bihar election results: NDA leads, Mahagathbandhan 

The latest counting trends suggest that the renewed JD(U)-BJP partnership, backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationwide popularity, is steering the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) toward a sweeping mandate of over the 243 seat assembly.


Bihar elections: NDA surges ahead with strong early leads, Mahagathbandhan trails far behind

Union minister Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) or LJP(RV) is set for a big comeback at the state level in Bihar, as part of the NDA along with the BJP and JD(U). Chirag had chosen to not align with the NDA, or anyone else for that matter, in the 2020 election, and did not get any seats.


Bihar elections results: Chirag Paswan's LJP (RV) makes big impact as NDA gains strength across Bihar

Bihar elections results: Nitish Kumar set for massive win, Mahagathbandhan in despair 

Bihar elections results: Nitish Kumar looks to retain Bihar CM post after 2025 elections

The counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, conducted in two phases on November 6 and November 11, began at 8 am. As per the early leads, cuurent Bihar CM Nitish Kumar led-NDA is leading on over 190 seats, while Tejashwi Yadav-lead MGB is trailing with just over 50. Prashant Kishor's newcomer JSP is looking at 0 seats as of 11 am.


Bihar elections 2025: Clean sweep by NDA, Nitish Kumar set to return 

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