Congress's 2026 Electoral Challenge & Alliance Struggles
As Congress gears up for 2026 assembly polls in Assam, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Puducherry, its alliance strategy remains its biggest hurdle. Will it learn from past mistakes?
As Congress gears up for 2026 assembly polls in Assam, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Puducherry, its alliance strategy remains its biggest hurdle. Will it learn from past mistakes?
With Pune Municipal Corporation polls days away, political parties witness a flurry of defections. Key leaders from Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress join BJP and NCP, setting the stage for intense multi-cornered contests. Read the full story.
Pressure from Kuki-Zo organisations on BJP MLAs is creating hurdles for the party's bid to form the Manipur government. A crucial meeting on January 13 will decide the next steps. Read the full analysis.
A violent clash broke out in Manipur's Kangpokpi district between ZUF cadres and Kuki groups over illicit poppy cultivation. Details on the incident and ongoing tensions.
The US has formally withdrawn from 66 international bodies, including the India-led International Solar Alliance. This move marks a significant shift in global diplomacy. Read the full analysis here.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis directs BJP to immediately break local-level alliances with Congress and AIMIM ahead of municipal council elections, calling them 'not acceptable'. Details inside.
As Manipur nears a year under President's Rule, Kuki-Zo groups debate MLAs joining a popular government. A key meeting next week will decide, amid strong public sentiment against participation. Read the full story.
A Kuki organization announces its community will not participate in government formation in Manipur, a state under President's Rule since Feb 2024. Over 260 lives lost in ethnic violence.
Two individuals were injured in suspected IED explosions in Manipur's Bishnupur district on January 5, 2026, amid ongoing Meitei-Kuki tensions. The Kuki-Zo Council condemned the attack. Read the latest updates.
A suspected IED explosion in Manipur's Bishnupur district injured two people, including a Meitei woman. Police are investigating the materials used and the attackers. Read the latest updates.
Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam demands 20 assembly seats for a TVK alliance but is offered 15. Internal camp is divided, with a faction pushing for a DMK tie-up instead. Read the latest political negotiations.
A Meitei civil society has warned PM Modi that a Kuki group's letters to foreign governments challenge India's sovereignty amid the Manipur crisis. It calls for a security review and a lawful resolution.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah begins a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu to bolster NDA's alliance cohesion and strategy against the DMK-led front. Key meetings with BJP leaders and allies like AIADMK's EPS are on the agenda.
Meitei Heritage Society warns PM Modi that Chin-Kuki-Zo group's communications to UN & foreign govts challenge India's sovereignty & judicial authority in Manipur. Read the full report.
Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance collapses for Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls. Shiv Sena (UBT) allies with MNS, Congress contests alone. NCP factions unite, BJP fights solo. Get full seat-sharing details.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey criticizes Congress for allying with VBA for Mumbai civic polls, warns of 'Congress-mukt Mumbai'. Get the latest political updates.
Congress leadership confirms crucial meeting with DMK chief M.K. Stalin to finalize seat-sharing for Tamil Nadu's 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Get the latest updates on the opposition alliance.
Jharkhand's JMM, led by Hemant Soren, has proposed a pre-poll alliance with TMC for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections, eyeing seats bordering Jharkhand. Details inside.
The BJP will contest all 78 seats in the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation elections independently. The split from Shiv Sena is due to its local alliance with rival Team Omie Kalani. Read more on the political showdown.
COCOMI welcomes historic talks between Meitei & Kuki-Zo BJP MLAs in Delhi for Manipur peace. Delegation meets security advisor, maps key areas for safe IDP return. Details inside.
As Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly elections approach, the DMK-Congress alliance faces internal pressure over seat-sharing. While the partnership is expected to hold, recent meetings stir speculation. Explore the history and high-stakes negotiations.
Maharashtra Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai asserts BJP regained power in the state only after Eknath Shinde's 2022 rebellion, countering BJP minister's claim of CM Fadnavis's control over all parties.
Former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh reveals BJP's political strategy for Punjab, discusses alliance necessity and Chandigarh ownership dispute. Read exclusive insights now!
Serious differences among Congress functionaries over including RGP have derailed the proposed Grand Opposition Alliance in Margao. AAP mocks failed unity efforts as parties campaign separately.
Former AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam explores DMK alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu elections as AIADMK unification talks stall. Read exclusive details about this political shift.
RG President Manoj Parab reveals potential alliance with AAP for 2027 Goa assembly elections. Learn about the political developments and seat-sharing discussions shaping Goa's future.
Supreme Court demands NIA investigation status report on alleged extra-judicial killings of 10 Kuki-Zo tribal youth in Manipur. Get the latest updates on this developing story.
Supreme Court demands NIA probe status on alleged extra-judicial killings of 10 Kuki-Zo tribal youths in Manipur. Get latest updates on the investigation progress and court proceedings.
Kuki-Zo legislators clarify no decision made on Union Territory demand before government formation. Meitei groups challenge claims amid ongoing Manipur tensions. Read latest developments.
Kuki-Zo organizations insist on Union Territory with legislature as precondition for joining Manipur government. State remains under President's Rule since February amid ongoing political negotiations.