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Shashi Tharoor backs PM Modi on protecting Indian sailors at G7 Trump meet
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on June 19 said PM Modi conveyed to Donald Trump that civilian commercial seafarers should not be wartime targets, backing Modi's G7 message amid Congress criticism of his silence on sailor deaths.
Eknath Shinde says ideology not blood determines Shiv Sena heir
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Shiv Sena's 60th foundation day said what has happened so far is merely a trailer and succession is determined by ideology, not blood relations.
Mumbai court acquits Padamsinh Patil and seven others in 2006 Pawanraje murder case
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Express reported that a special CBI court on June 20 acquitted eight accused including former NCP minister Padamsinh Patil, brother of Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, in the 2006 murder of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
SC dismisses plea for CBI probe into TVK trust vote as vague and wild
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana rejected Madurai resident KK Ramesh's petition seeking a CBI probe into alleged corruption surrounding Vijay's TVK winning the Tamil Nadu Assembly trust vote on May 13.
Thomas Isaac says Kerala budget has wish list but insufficient funding
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that former Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac said CM V.D. Satheesan's budget guarantees only stunted development, with token allocations for big projects and no resource mobilisation measures despite prior promises.Shinde invokes tigers and Sholay as Uddhav offers resignation on foundation day
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray marked Shiv Sena's 60th foundation day with duelling speeches, with Shinde comparing rivals to barking dogs and Thackeray offering to step down if workers lost faith.
TMC and BJP supporters clash at Kolkata airport ahead of Abhishek Banerjee arrival
India TodayArchived
India Today reported that tension flared at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport on June 19 as TMC and BJP workers scuffled before Abhishek Banerjee landed from Delhi after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
Emotional Uddhav offers to quit as Shiv Sena UBT president amid MP revolt
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Uddhav Thackeray on Shiv Sena's 60th foundation day offered to step down if party leaders believed allegations by defecting MPs, while calling for Operation Lotus in response to Operation Tiger.Abhishek Banerjee submits 20 petitions to disqualify rebel TMC MPs
ThePrintArchived
ThePrint reported that TMC Lok Sabha leader Abhishek Banerjee met Speaker Om Birla on June 19 and filed 20 disqualification petitions against rebel MPs who claimed to have joined the little-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India.
UBT MP Omraje Nimbalkar says no option left amid Operation Tiger row
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Dharashiv MP Omraje Nimbalkar broke silence on June 19, saying he felt torn and had no alternative, but would speak about a separate group only on June 21 or 22 after consulting constituents.BJP alleges Congress insulted Hindu faith by depicting Rahul as Parshuram
ThePrintArchived
ThePrint reported that BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Congress of insulting Hindu faith after Youth Congress workers in Varanasi celebrated Rahul Gandhi's birthday by pouring milk over his photo depicted as Lord Parshuram holding an axe and the Constitution.
Cross-voting by 11 MLAs helps Congress win five Karnataka MLC seats
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that cross-voting by 11 legislators helped Congress win five of seven Karnataka Legislative Council seats, exposing cracks in the BJP-JDS alliance as BJP national president Nitin Nabin summoned state chief BY Vijayendra.
Pinarayi Vijayan says Satheesan budget lacks vision for Kerala's future
The News MinuteArchived
The News Minute reported that LoP Pinarayi Vijayan attacked CM V.D. Satheesan's maiden budget, saying the financial crisis narrative was political rather than real and the document lacked a blueprint for Kerala's future.
Priyank Kharge says Karnataka will protect interests on Mekedatu project
ThePrintArchived
ThePrint reported that Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge said the state will store excess Cauvery water for Bengaluru and local districts after Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Mekedatu dam without basin-state concurrence.
NDA wins 19 of 26 Rajya Sabha seats, now 13 short of two-thirds majority
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that the BJP-led NDA won 19 of 26 seats in the latest round, taking its Rajya Sabha strength to 150 and leaving it 13 seats short of the two-thirds mark of 163 in the 245-member House.
Raut calls six missing UBT MPs traitors and threatens disqualification action
The Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported that only three of Shiv Sena UBT's nine Lok Sabha MPs attended a parliamentary party meeting while Sanjay Raut threatened show-cause notices and disqualification proceedings against the absent six.
PM Modi wishes Rahul Gandhi good health on his 56th birthday
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Times of India reported that Narendra Modi posted on X wishing the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on his birthday, praying for his good health and long life.
BJP's Keshav Maurya claims 25 SP MPs ready to form separate group
The Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported that Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya said 25-26 Samajwadi Party MPs are ready to break away, while ally Om Prakash Rajbhar dared Akhilesh Yadav to protect his MPs.
Congress wins five Karnataka Council seats with 11 cross-votes from NDA
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Congress won all five seats it contested with 11 extra votes from BJP and JDS cross-voting, while BJP won two seats and JDS candidate Govindaraju got only 14 of the party's 18 votes.UBT MP Omraje Nimbalkar says no option left amid Operation Tiger row
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Dharashiv MP Omraje Nimbalkar broke silence on June 19, saying he felt torn and did not think he was left with any alternative, but would speak about a separate group only on June 21 or 22.
Priyank Kharge asks if RSS is a terror organisation after BJP MP's remark
The News MinuteArchived
The News Minute reported that Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge attacked BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi for asking why Dalits should bother about the RSS and for warning that no one who challenged the RSS has survived politically.
AAP claims forensic tests cleared Punjab CM Mann in sacrilege video row
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that AAP said two government-recognised laboratories found no match between Bhagwant Mann and the person in an alleged sacrilege video, after Akal Takht declared him Guru Dokhi and Khalsa Panth Virodhi.
Cross-voting in Jharkhand powers BJP-backed candidate to Rajya Sabha
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that BJP-backed independent Parimal Nathwani won a Rajya Sabha seat in Jharkhand after cross-voting by MLAs of CPI(ML) and Lalu Yadav's RJD, while JMM's Baijnath Ram secured the other seat with 30 votes.
Congress wins five of seven Karnataka Council seats amid cross-voting talk
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that the ruling Congress outwitted the BJP-JDS combine in Karnataka Legislative Council elections, winning five of seven seats despite the opposition together commanding 85 Assembly votes.
Akhilesh dismisses Rajbhar's SP split claim
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Akhilesh Yadav responded to Om Prakash Rajbhar's claim of a coming Samajwadi Party split by saying, 'Jo dar jayega, woh bhaag jayega,' and that the party needs brave people to fight BJP.
UBT split debate centres on Delhi strategy and state politics
NDTVArchived
NDTV timed out, but fallback reports say six of Shiv Sena (UBT)'s nine Lok Sabha MPs may form a separate group and align with Eknath Shinde. Analysts frame the move as more consequential for parliamentary strength than immediate Maharashtra government stability.
Congress launches Chhatron Ki Goonj campaign
Indian National CongressArchived
The Indian National Congress announced Chhatron Ki Goonj, a nationwide student movement led by Rahul Gandhi against paper leaks, exam irregularities, cancelled tests, re-examinations and rising education costs.
Suvendu Adhikari announces Gorkha recruitment into Eastern Frontier Rifles
India TodayArchived
India Today reported that West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced recruitment of more than 1,000 Gorkha youths into the Eastern Frontier Rifles, a colonial-era force with special resonance for the Gorkha community.
Rahul Gandhi says strike at mafia, not students
The Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported that Rahul Gandhi criticised the Centre's temporary Telegram restriction before the NEET-UG re-test, saying the government was targeting students instead of the paper-leak mafia.
Eshwarappa criticises Priyank Kharge over RSS queries
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that former Karnataka minister K.S. Eshwarappa criticised Home Minister Priyank Kharge for writing to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and raising questions about the organisation's legal status and transparency.
Confusion shrouds TMC rebels' NCPI merger
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported continuing confusion around rebel TMC MPs' merger with the little-known NCPI. The party announced on Facebook that with 20 MPs it was now the largest parliamentary force from West Bengal.
OP Rajbhar claims Samajwadi Party will split soon
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar claimed Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party is headed for a major split. SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav dismissed the claim and said no one takes Rajbhar seriously.
Congress says BJP won't achieve objective in UBT crisis
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused Amit Shah of breaking Opposition parties amid Shiv Sena (UBT) developments. He said the BJP may use such tactics but will not succeed in its ultimate objective.
Sena (UBT) claims Rs 50 crore offer to MPs
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders claimed Maharashtra MPs were being offered Rs 50 crore amid Operation Tiger speculation. Sanjay Raut said the party lacked confirmed information about the whereabouts or intentions of the MPs at the centre of rumours.
UBT split fears move from rumour to procedural defence
Times of IndiaArchived
The Delhi huddle and Sawant's pre-emptive letter show UBT is treating the defection buzz as a live procedural threat. The party is trying to avoid a repeat of 2022 by asserting whip and leadership authority early.
DMK mounts sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald's page timed out, but fallback reports said DMK's IT wing mocked Rahul Gandhi as a massive joke and said the brother has not grown up after Congress left the DMK alliance and joined the Vijay-led TVK government.
Krishna Byre Gowda outlines Bengaluru quality-of-life plan
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported that Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the city needs a 360-degree approach that combines long-term planning with action on everyday concerns like roads, drains, garbage and traffic.
Ritabrata claims support of 65 Trinamool MLAs
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Ritabrata Banerjee said 65 Trinamool MLAs support him as Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal and dared rivals to undergo a floor test in the Assembly.
Uddhav Sena MPs unreachable as split talk grows
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders could not reach some Lok Sabha MPs by phone amid speculation of dissent. Uddhav Thackeray and senior leaders are personally trying to persuade parliamentarians.Annamalai criticises NEET retest militarisation
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai criticised the NEET retest's high-security arrangements, saying Air Force transport of papers, biometric checks and facial recognition would add to student pressure.
Trinamool protests email timing to Abhishek Banerjee
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Trinamool questioned the timing of a Lok Sabha Secretariat email to Abhishek Banerjee seeking a response to rebel MPs' petition. The party said the email came while he was being questioned by the ED.
Census may advance 2027 polls in five states
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that 2027 Assembly elections in Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand could be advanced by weeks or months if the Election Commission needs to avoid overlap with the second phase of the Census.
Speaker invites Mamata faction to present TMC split case
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla invited the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction to present its case amid a petition by 20 rebel MPs seeking merger with the Nationalist Citizen Party of India.
AIADMK's C Vijayabaskar resigns as MLA
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that former Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabaskar resigned as Viralimalai MLA, becoming the fifth AIADMK legislator to step down within a month. The Speaker accepted his resignation on Tuesday.
Kharge says BJP failed accountability test on exam leaks
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP government of failing the first test of accountability by not seeking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation after exam irregularities and paper leaks.Absent UBT MPs fuel fresh split buzz
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that five of Uddhav Thackeray's nine Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs missed a Matoshree meeting, fuelling speculation that some may move toward the NDA. Party leaders said the MPs joined online and denied rebellion talk.
CJP leader alleges RSS role in Jaipur attack
The QuintArchived
The Quint reported that a CJP leader alleged RSS involvement after Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was attacked at a Jaipur protest. The protest was part of CJP's campaign over NEET paper leaks and education accountability.DMK calls Rahul Gandhi politically immature
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that DMK leaders launched an all-out attack on Rahul Gandhi, calling his remarks a big joke and politically immature. The row reflects tensions inside opposition politics despite parties often aligning against the BJP nationally.
Abhishek says he will not bow to BJP after ED questioning
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee said he would not bow to the BJP after an 11-hour Enforcement Directorate questioning session. The probe agency questioned him in connection with the Bengal teacher recruitment scam investigation.
Ritabrata says rebel TMC MLAs won't join NCPI
MoneycontrolArchived
Moneycontrol reported that Ritabrata Banerjee said rebel TMC MLAs will not follow the rebel MPs into the National Citizens Party of India. He said his MLA collective has neither discussed nor considered joining the little-known NCPI.
