Politics

Union Minister and BJP-NDA candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar shed light on his development plans in the next five years. While speaking to Asianet News on Friday (April 26), he also spoke about the negative politics of the Opposition parties.

An Indian-origin woman enrolled at the esteemed Princeton University is one of two students arrested amid pro-Palestine protests on campus, as reported by student and alumni publications. 

Actor Prakash Raj cast his vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Friday. The actor was spotted early in the morning at a polling station in Bengaluru.

Asianet Newsable's Anish Kumar travels to the historic Hajipur constituency in Vaishali district of Bihar. Hajipur, with its rich historical significance, witnesses a contest between Chirag Paswan of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and former Bihar government minister Shiv Chandra Ram of the RJD.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar received temporary relief from the High Court as it stayed the FIR against him over alleged threats to apartment dwellers to vote for a Congress candidate. The court's decision followed objections from the BJP, who circulated a video purportedly showing Shivakumar making coercive remarks. 

During an interview, Hema Malini revealed that her husband, Dharmendra, was not pleased when she first decided to join politics. Dharmendra, a former BJP (MP) from Bikaner faced criticism for failing to attend Parliament sessions on a regular basis. 

In a special interview with "Kannadaprabha," Jagadish Shettar addresses accusations of opportunism, neglect of Belagavi, and his transition to national politics. He emphasizes BJP's national ideology over Congress's guarantee schemes, asserts party unity, and counters allegations of being an outsider. Shettar predicts BJP's resurgence and dismisses baseless accusations against the centre.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised allegations of Muslim appeasement influencing foreign policy under previous governments during a podcast appearance. Participating in the show 'Top Angle with Sushant Sinha', Jaishankar accused erstwhile administrations of engaging in votebank politics domestically and internationally.

KS Eshwarappa, a former Deputy CM of Karnataka and senior BJP leader has been expelled from the party for six years for running as an independent in the Shimoga Lok Sabha election, defying the party. Despite his expulsion, he supports PM Modi and faces BJP’s BY Raghavendra and Congress’s Geeta Sivarajkumar in the election. 

During a Lok Sabha Elections 2024 rally on Monday in Aligarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of intending to redistribute people's property if voted into power.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday confirmed that a Crime Investigation Department (CID) probe will be carried out in the murder case of Neha Hiremath, the daughter of Hubballi Congress corporator who was killed in a brutal case of stabbing by classmate Fayaz Khondunaik. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an extensive 82-minute interview with Asianet News Network, covering a wide range of topics including governance, politics, diplomacy, and socio-economic issues. Reflecting on his tenure, he emphasized the importance of the upcoming 2024 elections and outlined the BJP's approach to democracy and governance.

A political feud has erupted in Karnataka as Lok Sabha elections approach, with Congress and the BJP-JDS alliance clashing over a mug-themed ad. BJP accuses Congress of empty promises, while Congress defends its commitment. Leaders from both sides trade barbs, with Siddaramaiah and Vijayendra leading the charge. Rahul Gandhi accuses JDS of aligning with BJP, drawing a sharp response from H.D. Deve Gowda.

The murder of Neha Hiremath in Hubli has ignited a fierce political dispute between the BJP and Congress in Karnataka. The BJP accuses the Congress-led state government of failing in law and order, labelling the incident as "love jihad," while the Congress attributes the murder to personal issues between Neha and the accused, dismissing the allegations as political exploitation. #JusticeforNeha trends on Social Media.
 

Karnataka's Home Minister, G. Parameshwar, refuted claims of a communal angle in the tragic murder of a former corporator's daughter in Hubli, attributing it to a failed relationship rather than "love jihad." He criticized the BJP's politicization attempts and called for a non-partisan investigation to ensure justice for the victims, stressing adherence to legal protocols.