Evening news wrap: Putin to visit India soon; Rahul accuses poll panel of voter theft, and more | India News

Rahul Gandhi (left), Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin (agencies) Russian President Putin is expected to visit India by late 2025, said NSA Ajit Doval, amid US tariff pressures over India’s Russian oil imports. Meanwhile, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused the election commission of bias and voter fraud linked to the BJP in Maharashtra. After Jagdeep Dhankhar’s…

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VP elections: PM Modi, BJP chief JP Nadda to pick candidate; NDA leaders hold key huddle | India News

Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday held a key strategy meeting to discuss the upcoming Vice-Presidential election following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar. The meeting, chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh was attended by all alliance floor leaders.Following the discussions, the alliance…

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‘His brain should be checked’: Devendra Fadnavis slams Rahul Gandhi; dismisses LoP’s ‘vote theft’ charge against Election Commission | India News

Rahul Gandhi; Devendra Fadnavis NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday lashed out at Rahul Gandhi over his allegations of voter fraud, sharply criticising the Congress leader’s claims against the Election Commission of India (ECI).Also Read | ‘Polls choreographed, BJP safe from anti-incumbency’: Rahul Gandhi launches big ‘voter fraud’ attack against EC “Rahul…

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‘Not one has filed a complaint’: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for ‘baseless’ voter list claims; CPI backs Congress’ charge saying, ‘EC not a holy cow’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi levelled serious allegations against the Election Commission, claiming large-scale manipulation of voter lists across states, the BJP hit back sharply, calling it an attack on democratic institutions and a sign of political desperation.Speaking at a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said, “This is not the first…

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Phansi ghar row: Delhi Assembly Speaker directs inquiry by privileges committee, Kejriwal to be summoned | India News

Vijinder Gupta (left), Arvind Kejriwal (agencies) Asserting that there was no ‘phansi ghar’ on Delhi Assembly premises, its speaker Vijender Gupta said on Thursday that the matter will be referred to the privileges committee for inquiry that will summon former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with others. Gupta had earlier told the House that the…

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‘Dancing to America’s tune’: Tejashwi Yadav slams PM Modi for silence on US tariff hike; accuses him of weak leadership | India News

Tejashwi Yadav (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining silent after US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Indian imports. Yadav accused PM Modi of being “weak” and alleged that he was “dancing to America’s tune.”Addressing reporters, Yadav criticised…

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‘Who is at fault?’ RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav takes on EC over two EPIC numbers; ‘will give good answer to it’ | India News

NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday took on the Election Commission seeking accountability from the poll body over the issuance of two EPIC numbers to him.“If two EPIC numbers were issues, who is at fault? And they ask explanation from me,” Yadav told reporters.He further informed that he had not received any notice…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India soon: NSA Ajit Doval | India News

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India soon, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Thursday.This comes amid Donald Trump administration’s stringent tariff actions against India over its Russian oil purchases. Putin Offers ‘Golden Deal’ As India Rejects Trump’s F-35; Russian SU-57 Jet Now in Play Earlier, Russia criticised Trump’s actions…

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