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Krishna Byre Gowda to take charge of Bengaluru portfolio
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported that Karnataka minister Krishna Byre Gowda was set to take charge as Greater Bengaluru development minister on Tuesday. He was expected to meet senior officials of Namma Metro and BWSSB, both of which report to him.
NCPI claims largest parliamentary force from Bengal
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that NCPI claimed on social media that it had become the largest parliamentary force from West Bengal after 20 rebel TMC MPs announced merger with it. The party posted photos of rebels with its fountain pen election symbol.Jethmalani says TMC rebels cannot claim real TMC now
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani said TMC rebels cannot claim to be the real Trinamool after merging with NCPI. He said they cannot steer two ships and cannot hold dual party membership.
Natarajan nomination rejection exposes Congress rifts
The HinduArchived
The Hindu opinion piece argued that rejection of AICC Telangana in-charge Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh exposed Congress faultlines in Telangana. The nomination was invalidated over non-disclosure of a pending criminal case in Form 26.
Akal Takht clergy declares Mann betrayer of Guru
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Guru Dokhi and Khalsa Panth Virodhi over allegations linked to an objectionable video. AAP dismissed the forensic reports as politically motivated.
Small NCPI becomes TMC rebels' escape route
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported on how a little-known party with a tiny electoral footprint became the route for rebel TMC MPs. Fallback reports said the NCPI is a registered unrecognised party that suddenly became central after 20 TMC MPs claimed merger with it.
Karnataka asks RSS to explain registration status
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge wrote to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asking him to send authorised representatives to explain the organisation's legal status, structure, funding, taxes and permissions for public events.
Congress says Amit Shah masterminded TMC split
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused Home Minister Amit Shah of masterminding the Trinamool Congress split and the rebel group's merger with NCPI. He said the move aimed to engineer a two-thirds NDA majority in the Lok Sabha.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke slapped at Jaipur protest
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was slapped repeatedly by at least two people during a Jaipur protest over NEET paper leaks, education issues and unemployment. Police said six people were detained.
SC to hear plea against Deepak Prakash reappointment
ThePrintArchived
ThePrint reported that the Supreme Court sought responses from the Bihar government, minister Deepak Prakash and the Election Commission on a plea challenging Prakash's reappointment as a Bihar minister despite not being a member of either House.
Gehlot says Indira Gandhi would have banned BJP
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Congress leader Ashok Gehlot sparked a row by saying Indira Gandhi would have banned a party like the BJP if she were alive today. He accused the BJP of communal politics and religious polarisation.
Saayoni Ghosh joins rebel TMC bloc
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Indian Express profiled Saayoni Ghosh, the Mamata-Abhishek protege whose decision to join rebel MPs shocked many in TMC. Ghosh represents Jadavpur, the seat that once launched Mamata Banerjee onto the national stage.
ED questions Abhishek Banerjee in teacher recruitment case
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that the Enforcement Directorate questioned TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee at its Kolkata office in connection with the alleged primary school recruitment scam. The agency is examining alleged money laundering and irregularities in the recruitment process.
CJP protest targets exam leaks and media trust
The News MinuteArchived
TNM reported that while NEET was the focus, protesters also criticised the Union government's response to dissent and media outlets perceived as pro-government. Chants of Go back Godi media showed that exam anger has merged with distrust of institutions and coverage.
TMC rebels' NCPI merger raises anti-defection puzzle
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that 20 rebel TMC MPs joining a little-known party with no MPs has triggered a constitutional puzzle over the anti-defection law's merger exception. The rebels claim two-thirds strength, but the legal route may be contested.
Satheesan calls VCs at RSS event grave lapse
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan called it a grave lapse after three Vice-Chancellors attended an RSS centenary programme addressed by Mohan Bhagwat. Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan also criticised the participation as a serious secularism concern.
CJP protest turns exam anger into system critique
The HinduArchived
Wangchuk said NEET and CBSE irregularities were symptoms of a broken system, not isolated failures. Actor Prakash Raj and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also framed the protest as a youth-led fight against corruption, communal politics and fear.
CJP protest draws hundreds in Bengaluru
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that nearly 700 supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party gathered at Bengaluru's Freedom Park seeking Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET irregularities. Protesters said youth cannot be taken lightly.
Gautami quits AIADMK to focus on social work
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that actor-politician Gautami resigned from the AIADMK, saying she wants to focus on social service and welfare work independently. She wrote to party chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami relinquishing primary membership and all posts.
20 rebel TMC MPs seek merger with NCPI
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that 20 rebel Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs met Speaker Om Birla and submitted a letter announcing their decision to merge with the National Citizens Party of India. The rebels said they would work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA.
Prakash Raj to join CJP protest in Bengaluru
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that actor Prakash Raj is set to join a Cockroach Janta Party protest in Bengaluru, saying the government must be made accountable for failure. CJP has been holding demonstrations over alleged examination irregularities.
Yogi condemns remarks against Akhilesh's daughter
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condemned alleged derogatory social media comments against Akhilesh Yadav's daughter. He said police were directed to register an FIR as soon as the matter came to his notice.
Sudip Bandyopadhyay may join rebel TMC MPs
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that senior TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay met BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav in Delhi, sparking speculation that he may join the rebel camp of Trinamool MPs. He was accompanied by Satabdi Roy, who has already backed the rebel bloc.
Rahul's 'can't hug Pinarayi' remark exposes INDIA tension
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Rahul Gandhi's remark that he cannot hug former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has highlighted cracks within the INDIA alliance. Gandhi said he had an ongoing political fight with him even while urging broader Opposition unity.
19 TMC MPs seek new Lok Sabha bloc
The Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Telegraph reported that Cooch Behar MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia said 19 of TMC's 28 Lok Sabha MPs signed a letter to the Speaker claiming their bloc is the original Trinamool. The rebels also want separate seating in Parliament.
Police enter Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that West Bengal police entered Abhishek Banerjee's Kalighat residence in the early hours of June 13 while looking for his personal assistant Sumit Roy. Police said Roy was wanted in a financial embezzlement case and his mobile tower location was last seen at t
CID serves notice on Abhishek Banerjee
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that West Bengal CID served a notice on TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, directing him to appear on June 16 in a case over alleged provocative remarks during election campaigning. The notice was handed to an employee after officers could not meet hi
Congress forms panel to probe J&K infighting
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that the Congress high command formed a three-member panel to investigate indiscipline and anti-party activities in its Jammu and Kashmir unit. The panel will be led by Shaktisinh Gohil, with Amar Singh and Rafeek Khan as members.
Around 4,000 EVMs destroyed in Kolkata fire
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that around 4,000 EVMs were gutted after a government building in Kolkata's Alipore area caught fire. The machines were stored on the ninth floor and had been used across constituencies in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas.
Rahul Gandhi casts Congress as resistance force
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Rahul Gandhi told INDIA bloc allies the Congress does not require the neutrality of the Indian State to function. In a closed-door speech later released by the party, he framed Congress as a resistance movement against the BJP-RSS grip on state institution
Rahul attacks Modi over Indian seafarer deaths
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Rahul Gandhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after three Indian seafarers were killed in US military strikes on commercial vessels off Oman. Gandhi alleged that Modi had stayed silent despite Indian lives being lost.
Mamata faces hate speech case and ad agency probe
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Mamata Banerjee faces a fresh police case over alleged communal remarks during election campaigning, while West Bengal's BJP government has ordered a probe into an advertisement agency said to be close to her.
Satabdi Roy claims TMC rebels have magic number
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that rebel Trinamool MP Satabdi Roy claimed 19 lawmakers had signed a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and that a 20th big name could follow. She said the rebels want separate seating and to distance themselves from TMC.
AP Congress condemns Natarajan nomination rejection
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Andhra Pradesh Congress leaders condemned the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. At a meeting in Vijayawada, they called the decision unjust and an insult to women.
HC grants Abhishek Banerjee interim protection
The Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Telegraph reported that the Calcutta High Court granted Abhishek Banerjee interim protection from coercive CID action for three weeks, while directing him to cooperate with the investigation. His counsel assured the court he would appear whenever directed.
19 rebel TMC MPs reportedly approach Speaker
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported that 19 rebel TMC MPs, including Saayoni Ghosh, Yusuf Pathan, Satabdi Roy and Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, sent their names to the Lok Sabha Speaker's office. The move adds to the deepening crisis inside Mamata Banerjee's party.
Probate revocation governed by Article 137
LiveLawArchived
LiveLaw reported that the Supreme Court held revocation of probate applications are governed by Article 137 of the Limitation Act because the Indian Succession Act does not prescribe a limitation period. Article 137 provides a three-year limitation period for applications without
NITI Aayog meet breaks boycott trend
MoneycontrolArchived
Moneycontrol reported that the PM Modi-led NITI Aayog meeting broke with recent boycott trends by seeing full chief minister attendance. In past years, several opposition chief ministers from states such as West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka had skipped the gathering.
Saayoni Ghosh's TMC journey faces rebel turn
NDTVArchived
NDTV profiled Saayoni Ghosh's political trajectory from Mamata Banerjee admirer and TMC youth wing chief to a leader reportedly aligned with the party's rebel camp. Ghosh has not publicly denied reports of moving toward the rebel side.
Jagga Reddy attacks BJP over nomination rejection
The HinduArchived
Telangana Congress working president T Jagga Reddy accused the BJP of dirty politics over the rejection of senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination in Madhya Pradesh. He alleged that she was deliberately targeted to prevent her entry into Parliament.
NDA wins 19 Rajya Sabha seats unopposed
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported that the BJP-led NDA bagged 19 Rajya Sabha seats unopposed. The uncontested seats were part of 24 Rajya Sabha seats that saw elections without rival candidates, including bypolls in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.
Shatrughan Sinha explains Modi congratulation
NDTVArchived
Trinamool MP Shatrughan Sinha told NDTV he congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 12 years in office as a national duty and in sportsman spirit. He said he acts thoughtfully and without selfish motive despite the BJP-TMC rivalry.
Kirti Azad says Kalyan Banerjee won't leave TMC
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that TMC MP Kirti Azad said Kalyan Banerjee is angry but will not leave the party. Referring to Kalyan as a fighter, Azad said his anger was justified but Mamata Banerjee would resolve the row.
Four BJP candidates elected unopposed in Gujarat
NDTVArchived
All four BJP candidates were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat after no other nominee remained in the race. The winners are Rajubhai Shukla, Mansinh Parmar, Mukeshbhai Rathwa and Jitendra Kanjariya.
CR Patil says TMC exits reflect dissatisfaction
NDTVArchived
Union Minister CR Patil attacked Mamata Banerjee, claiming the wave of resignations from Trinamool reflects growing public dissatisfaction with the party's governance. He made the remarks during the BJP's Pragati Path Yatra in Assam.
Shatrughan Sinha pledges loyalty to Mamata
NDTVArchived
Trinamool MP Shatrughan Sinha denied reports that he had joined a rebel group and said he would never leave Mamata Banerjee. The clarification came after his X post praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for completing 12 years in office triggered speculation.
Brij Bhushan hints at Ram temple fund row
NDTV ProfitArchived
BJP leader and former MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said he knows a lot about alleged misuse and theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya but is not currently in a position to reveal the truth. He said he would be in trouble if he spoke now.
Kalyan Banerjee asks Mamata to choose
NDTV ProfitArchived
Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee urged Mamata Banerjee to choose between him and Abhishek Banerjee after claiming he was dropped as Abhishek's lawyer at the last minute. He called the move humiliating and said he would no longer appear on Abhishek's behalf.
Amar Prasad Reddy quits Tamil Nadu BJP
NDTVArchived
Tamil Nadu BJP State Secretary Amar Prasad Reddy resigned from the party after criticising the state leadership and said he would join former state president K Annamalai's volunteer movement. Reddy alleged the Tamil Nadu BJP is controlled by four or five leaders.
Trump, Netanyahu congratulate Modi on tenure record
NDTV ProfitArchived
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Narendra Modi after he became India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Netanyahu called Modi a dear friend, while Trump described him as a great leader and a strong, healthy and wise man.
