EC Issues Notice To Kharge Over Modi Remark

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2026

National Politics

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has been issued a notice by the Election Commission over his controversial remark involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ongoing election campaign. The move has escalated the political row, with the poll body stepping in after the BJP formally

National Politics

Mallikarjun Kharge Clarifies PM Modi Remark After Row

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2026

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has clarified that he did not call Prime Minister Narendra Modi a terrorist, saying his remarks were misinterpreted during a heated political exchange in Tamil Nadu. The clarification came after his earlier statement triggered sharp backlash from the BJP and quickly turned into a fresh election-season controversy. Kharge Clarifies Modi

Op-Eds Opinion

Opposition Blocks Delimitation Bill, Pushes India Toward a 543-Seat Outcome That Favors BJP Even More

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

The defeat of the delimitation-linked constitutional amendment in Parliament was immediately framed as a political victory by the opposition. Celebrations, statements, and sharp rhetoric followed, all projecting the outcome as a successful resistance against a move that was perceived to favour the ruling party. But beneath that immediate political theatre lies a deeper and

Op-Eds Opinion

Women’s Quota Vote: BJP Sets the Trap, Opposition Chooses the Lesser Damage

By BPN News Desk April 17, 2026

The Women’s Reservation Bill failed in the Lok Sabha, falling short of the required two-thirds majority. On paper, it looks like a straightforward legislative defeat. But anyone reading this purely as a numbers game is missing the larger political design behind it. This was never just a vote on women’s representation. It was a carefully […]

National

Omar Abdullah Refuses to Cut Tricolour Ribbon

By BPN News Desk April 16, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah refused to cut a ribbon designed in the colours of the national flag during an event in Srinagar, saying it could not be cut. The moment drew attention across political lines, with the BJP also backing his stand and calling for accountability over how such a ribbon was […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Kejriwal’s Bias Claims Against Delhi High Court Lack Evidence

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

There is a difference between defending yourself in court and staging a political performance from inside one. What Arvind Kejriwal appears to be doing in the Delhi High Court is not merely legal defence. It increasingly looks like an attempt to turn the courtroom into a personal theatre where every procedural move can be amplified […]

North India State News

Nitish Kumar Set To Resign As Bihar CM, BJP Prepares Successor

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

Bihar is headed for a major political transition, with Nitish Kumar set to resign as Chief Minister on April 14 after chairing what is being described as his final cabinet meeting. The move is expected to clear the way for the Bharatiya Janata Party to name its own leader as the next Chief Minister, marking […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Mallikarjun Kharge Speech Controversy and Incitement Debate

By BPN News Desk April 10, 2026

Mallikarjun Kharge’s recent campaign speech has triggered a political storm, but the real issue goes far beyond routine outrage. According to the transcript of the speech, Mallikarjun Kharge compared BJP and RSS to a “poisonous snake” and urged the audience, specifically Muslims, to act against it even if it meant interrupting namaz. The BJP has […]

South India State News

Annamalai Says He Chose Not To Contest Tamil Nadu Polls

By BPN News Desk April 4, 2026

Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has said he was not denied a ticket by the party and had himself decided not to contest the upcoming Assembly elections. His clarification came after his absence from the BJP’s first candidate list triggered speculation over seat-sharing tensions within the AIADMK-led alliance. Annamalai Not In BJP Candidate […]

National Politics

Leander Paes Joins BJP Before Bengal Polls

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Tennis legend Leander Paes has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, stepping into active politics ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election. The former doubles world No. 1 and one of India’s most decorated athletes said the move gives him an opportunity to serve the country in a new way after spending decades representing India […]