BJP leader Jiji Joseph has challenged former chief secretary Jiji Thomson's claim of a ticket offer. The spat has intensified an Opposition-led row around Election Commission-linked controversies.
Opposition parties have sought answers from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after a report in The Indian Express said the other two Election Commissioners had repeatedly objected to decisions involving electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
The Tamil Nadu government withdrew an order exempting the Public (Law and Order) Department from the RTI Act hours after the move drew a backlash from parties, including its ally, CPI(M).
J Constandine Ravindran has alleged that CM C Joseph Vijay and his minister, Aadhav Arjuna, repeatedly made mention of the R Veeramani Pocso case in 'complete disregard' of a Madras High Court order during an election rally.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch Tamil Nadu's gold ring scheme for newborns at Madurai's Rajaji hospital on Monday. The initiative, a key poll promise of the ruling TVK, aims to strengthen trust in government maternity care and encourage safe institutional deliveries.
Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar hit back at Chief Minister VD Satheesan over his criticism of remarks against Rahul Gandhi, escalating a political row over the Congress leader's comments on the Election Commission and the ongoing SIR exercise.
He described the tragedy as a "sorrowful event" that had left a lasting wound in the lives of the victims' relatives and the party's supporters.
The Kerala High Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate to submit its records in the alleged CMRL bribery case. The move will help the court decide whether police had to register an FIR or could first hold a preliminary inquiry.
The BJP and JD(S) will jointly contest four Karnataka Legislative Council seats, with the BJP fielding candidates in three constituencies and JD(S) in Bangalore Teachers'.
The claim comes amid a row over reported objections by two Election Commissioners to decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
M K Stalin accused the Tamil Nadu government of failing to curb recurring power cuts, citing outages during ministers' public events. His remarks sharpened the Opposition's charge that the TVK administration prioritises optics over governance.
At a Congress protest in Bengaluru, D K Shivakumar accused the Election Commission of aiding vote theft through the SIR exercise. The clash has sharpened concerns over electoral roll revisions, dissent within the poll panel and voter rights.
TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu defended the Election Commission's SIR exercise in Andhra Pradesh and attacked the Congress over its criticism. His remarks came as reports of internal objections within the poll panel fuelled the row over voter roll revision.
Shanti and Mahendra Simhan were arrested along with Veeramani in late August in connection with the case and subsequently remanded in judicial custody.
Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka called the remark unnecessary and asked Shivakumar to disclose the names. He said it had cast suspicion on every MLA who had moved to Bengaluru from elsewhere in the state.
Vijay and Stalin exchanged sharp remarks in Madurantakam over the R Veeramani POCSO case and the bypoll campaign. The confrontation deepened the contest around the October 6 bypoll, with both sides accusing the other of politicising the issue.
Kerala has finalised an extensive security and crowd-control plan for the Sabarimala season. The measures stress safer pilgrim movement, faster emergency response and tighter inter-state coordination.
D K Shivakumar announced higher allowances and wider welfare support for Karnataka's civic workers. The package signals a push for dignity, regularisation and long-term social security.
A special NIA court in Chennai sentenced four PFI cadres to life imprisonment in the 2016 murder of C Sasikumar. The agency said it is reviewing the acquittal of the fifth accused and weighing an appeal.
At a Madurantakam campaign meeting, Vijay accused the DMK and AIADMK of working together ahead of the Assembly bypoll. He also alleged an understanding involving the two Dravidian parties and the BJP.