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INDIA bloc huddle in Delhi: TMC among 23 parties to attend June 8 meet; DMK, AAP may skip

INDIA bloc leaders convene in Delhi today amidst recent election defeats and internal friction. Twenty-three parties confirmed participation, aiming to present a united front against the BJP. However, key allies like DMK and AAP are reportedly skipping the meeting due to ongoing disputes, testing the coalition's resolve.

'Janbandhan United, 23 Parties To Attend Meeting': Jairam Ramesh On INDIA Bloc's Monday Huddle

INDIA bloc to hold key meeting in New Delhi on June 8 with 23 parties confirming its participation. DMK will skip the meet.

‘INDIA janbandhan’ united, 23 parties have confirmed participation: Congress

The INDIA bloc is set to deliberate on the future course of action with an eye on the 2029 general elections

DMK rules out alliance with Congress

Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu): Ruling out any future patch-up with the Congress, senior DMK leader R S Bharathi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the national party, comparing its exit from the alliance to "adultery" and said that the Dravidian major will never welcome back defectors."We are not there in an alliance where Congress is present. I am clarifying that," Bharathi said.Addressing reporters here, Bharathi also issued a fierce electoral challenge to rivals, daring them to win a single mayor seat in the upcoming local body polls, and demanded the elections be held as early as January."In local body elections, people vote only for meritorious candidates. I challenge them: let elections be conducted in six months, say in January. If you can win even a single Mayor post, I will accept your strength. Are Annamalai and others ready to accept this challenge?" Bharathi asked.Also read | The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyAsked about Congress leader Manickam Tagore's critical remarks regarding the DMK's performance and alliance dynamics, Bharathi advised Tagore to self-reflect on his own victory first.Using sharp analogies to describe the split, the senior DMK leader stated that while some separations happen by mutual consent, this breakdown was akin to a partner engaging in a "clandestine relationship"."No one lives with a wife who runs away. There is no longer any political ties or relationship with them. Even if the DMK leadership decides otherwise, the grassroots party cadres will never accept Congress back into the fold," Bharathi said.He added that despite the current political landscape, the DMK remains ideologically uncompromised and firmly ruled out ever aligning with the BJP in the future.Taking a swipe at politicians frequently switching allegiances, Bharathi noted that the "Aya Ram Gaya Ram" culture, which historically plagued northern states like Haryana, is now showing its face in Tamil Nadu.Also read | Indian tourists go viral for all wrong reasons. Here's how not to become the next horror storyTargeting former AIADMK leaders and other politicians defecting to the BJP and newly formed parties, Bharathi said, "People who shift from one party to another for positions will not last long. If the government falls in six months, they will all come running back to square one".Downplaying the recent electoral gains of actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK, Bharathi characterised the victory a "jackpot lottery ticket" rather than an endorsement of ideology. He noted that TVK only secured a 35 per cent vote share, meaning 65 per cent of the electorate voted against them."People voted simply looking at a face and due to social media campaigns on Instagram. Voters don't even know who their local MLAs or ministers are," Bharathi claimed, drawing a parallel to how a single issue like onion prices once changed a government in Delhi. He predicted that just like Archimedes' principle, "the faster a ball goes up, the faster it will come down," predicting a similar trajectory for TVK.

'Vishwaguru can't shield its own citizens': Oppn slams Centre over Rs 29 LPG price hike

Domestic LPG cylinder prices have risen by Rs 29, with a 14.2-kg cylinder now costing Rs 942 in Delhi. This marks the second increase in three months, drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties who accuse the government of exacerbating inflation and burdening households. The hikes are linked to rising global energy prices amid Middle East conflict.

Regional parties better placed to respond to people’s needs: Former Speaker

The Hindu Huddle 2026 in Bengaluru

Take pledge to bring down TVK government: M.K. Stalin to DMK cadre

“The TVK government is, in a way, being sustained by our support because our former alliance partners are backing it,” he said, while admitting cadres from various parties into the DMK

Regional parties assert independence, stress national interest at Hindu Huddle 2026

TVK's rapid rise influenced Annamalai's BJP exit? Leader may tap disenchanted Vijay voters

K. Annamalai's departure from the BJP and the launch of a new political movement are poised to significantly impact the saffron party in Tamil Nadu, with potential repercussions for other major parties. The move has already seen initial resignations from the BJP, with supporters citing Annamalai's unique vision.

Kochi Corpn. to issue notice to CSML over streetlight maintenance

LED lights have drawn flak from councillors across political parties over their alleged erratic functioning and poor upkeep; CSML claims that at no point were more than 200 lights non-functional in a network of over 43,000 lights

Sanjay Raut's solution to parties splitting? NCP, TMC returning to Congress fold

Sanjay Raut's solution to parties splitting? NCP, TMC returning to Congress fold

'Don't want to burden top leadership': What Annamalai told BJP in his resignation letter

Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has resigned to launch a new political movement, aiming to end "cult and dynastic" politics. Annamalai expressed a desire to change the notion of politics and connect with local aspirations, stating national parties often fail to speak the language of Tamil Nadu's people.

Saffron offshoots: Leaders who quit BJP to start their own parties

From Shankersinh Vaghela in Gujarat to K Annamalai in Tamil Nadu, BJP has seen many leaders part ways. Most of them returned to the saffron folds and quit from active politics.

CPI(M) objects to Praveen Chakravarty’s claim of party backing his Rajya Sabha nomination

The Congress on Thursday night nominated Mr. Chakravarty for the Rajya Sabha seat allotted to it by its post-Assembly poll ally the TVK. He then claimed in a social media post that he had the support of all alliance parties of the TVK

J&K parties question NC move to hold protest in Delhi over Statehood

“NC has a history of disappointing Kashmiris; we have seen this script before and there is little reason to expect a different ending this time,” says PDP leader Yasir Reshi

Delhi HC protects personality rights of actor Naga Chaitanya

Justice Jyoti Singh, in an interim order, restrained third parties from selling merchandise bearing Mr. Chaitanya’s name and image without consent, and directed the removal of the objectionable content from online platforms

‘Breaking parties apart’: AAP MP Sanjay Singh accuses BJP amid TMC split

The Trinamool Congress has imploded into structural chaos. After a crushing defeat in the April 2026 assembly elections internal mutiny has fractured the party.

C Naidu Backs Pawan Kalyan Entering Telangana Politics, Questions Criticism

Naidu stressed that competition among political parties should focus on development

Iran's Guards deny attack on Kuwait airport

Tehran: Iran's Revolutionary Guards denied responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on Kuwait's international airport that officials said left an Indian national dead and 63 people wounded."Our investigation and review into the Kuwait passenger terminal attack shows that the IRGC Air Force did not fire any shots at this target," said Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi, according to the IRGC's official Telegram channel.He said that "the destruction of the Kuwait airport passenger terminal was caused by an error in the American Patriot systems, which landed on the terminal after failing to intercept Iranian missiles".The Guards earlier said they had targeted a different location, "the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, which hosts helicopters" for the US.The attack on Kuwait's airport on Wednesday temporarily halted operations, but air traffic resumed later in the day with all Kuwait Airways flights operating again.The Gulf nation's ministry of defence said 30 ballistic missiles and drones were launched as part of the "heinous Iranian aggression", which caused "significant material damage to the building".The Indian foreign ministry confirmed one of its citizens was killed at the airport and condemned the strike."We again call on all parties to cease such attacks" on civilian targets, it said in a statement.An airport source told AFP the deceased was a traveller.Kuwaiti health ministry spokesman Abdullah al-Sanad said 63 people were treated for injuries "including head wounds, cerebral hemorrhages, amputations and injuries resulting from explosions".Kuwait's international airport was targeted several times during the war, and had only fully resumed operations on June 1.

Congress to cadre: Ignore CJP, focus on NEET-CBSE stir

Congress plans to intensify its agitation on NEET-CBSE controversies over the next fortnight, urging members to focus on student and youth issues. The party is wary of rival political parties using the protests for their own agenda, drawing parallels to past movements. Youth Congress and NSUI are holding nationwide protests, emphasizing NEET as their primary concern.