The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has not received an invitation to the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, according to BRS leader K. Kavitha, who stated that Lord Ram belongs to all and not just a few and that they will visit Ayodhya at a later time.
The Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge accuses the BJP of orchestrating an attack on the Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra, asserting that the Congress will not be intimidated; however, the Assam BJP denies the allegations and suggests that the Congress is attempting to defame them and their Chief Minister.
PTI candidate withdraws in Maryam Nawaz's favor and joins PML-N in NA-119, giving a boost to her election campaign ahead of the general elections.
The Congress party is actively trying to weaken the BRS by recruiting its leaders at the grassroots level, starting with municipal governments, in an attempt to defeat them in the upcoming general elections.
The National Unity party, led by Benny Gantz, is facing divisions among its members, particularly between Gadi Eisenkot and Chili Tropper on one side, and Gideon Sa'ar on the other, regarding issues such as the timing of the party's exit from the government and policy on hostage exchange and Gaza's future.
Fox News host Maria Bartiromo and Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) disagreed on the issue of funding the U.S. government, with Bartiromo criticizing McCaul's vote and McCaul defending the decision for the sake of military readiness and border patrol.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the importance of MLAs having the skills to effectively present their party's ideology and policies in the Assembly using legislative rules during a two-day orientation program for newly elected members of the Chhattisgarh Assembly.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy did not receive an invitation to the inauguration of the Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, potentially due to his Christian faith and his desire to maintain distance from the BJP, while opposition leader Chandrababu Naidu took the opportunity to visit Ayodhya and establish ties with the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan disposed of over 5,000 cases in four months, according to its first quarterly report, which also highlights landmark verdicts on military courts, elections, and the SC Practice and Procedure Act 2023.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari's ex-aide, Bashir Ahmad, has announced that he will be meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to address the issue of inadequate lighting in major districts of Abuja and its impact on security.
Dozens of MPs, including over 40 Tories, have written to the UK Prime Minister demanding extra funding for English councils to prevent major cuts to services, as concerns grow about council funding and the risk of bankruptcy for some local authorities.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz gains support as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidate withdraws in favor of Maryam Nawaz, while the Pakistan Peoples Party loses local office bearers to the PML-N in Lahore's NA-119 constituency ahead of the February 8 elections.
Haryana leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda criticized the Agniveer recruitment scheme of Armed Forces, stating that Haryana youths are not joining forces due to lack of job security.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is facing a criminal investigation after deleting her WhatsApp messages from the pandemic, with bereaved families preparing a police complaint and requesting an investigation into potential breaches of the law.
Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has not ruled out a potential bid for the leadership of the Conservative Party, emphasizing the need for a strong approach on migration and criticizing the employment of asylum seekers in the UK.
Daily Kos is promoting ways to get involved in the upcoming elections, especially to support the Black community.
Western firms could potentially lose up to US$288 billion in retaliation for the freezing of Russian assets, according to Russian propaganda media.
India's regional politics are shifting as it seeks to strengthen ties with ruling elites in neighboring countries, while turning a blind eye to ongoing ethnic uprisings in those countries, in a bid to secure its own geopolitical interests and assert itself as a regional powerhouse like China.
Y.S. Sharmila, the President of Congress' Andhra Pradesh unit, criticizes her brother, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for failing to secure special category status for the state and for their alleged mismanagement of the state's finances and development.
### Summary Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparked controversy with his statement on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, leading to accusations of deliberate provocation and fueling debates surrounding the phrase "from the river to the sea."
Newly appointed Andhra Pradesh Congress president Y S Sharmila accuses her brother and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy of neglecting development and plunging the state into huge debts.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari urges supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to vote for his party, promising to put an end to revenge politics and release political prisoners if elected to power, while advocating for a 10-point plan to address economic hardships.
Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka clarifies that he will criticise President Bola Tinubu's government if necessary, explaining that he maintains decorum during the first year of any administration before offering criticism, as he had done with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Members of Parliament in Kenya assure the public that cartels will not exploit President William Ruto's housing project and allocate houses to themselves, proposing the use of the Kenya Revenue Authority Personal Identification Number (PIN) to ensure fair allocation.
President Joe Biden recently signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, which allocates $886 billion to defense funding, exceeding all other discretionary spending combined, prompting independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to vow to cut the deficit if elected.
YS Sharmila took oath as the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee and launched a scathing attack on the ruling YSRCP and TDP, accusing them of pushing the state into deep debt and failing to provide development.
YS Sharmila, the new APCC president, has criticized the Jagan government for lack of development in Andhra Pradesh, leading to a social media campaign against her by YCP supporters.
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula called for unity among the people to drive the country forward, emphasizing the need to give elected leaders a chance to work for the people and focus on resolving the challenges faced by the country.
As the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi passed through Assam, vehicles were attacked by a group carrying BJP flags, including one in which Congress leader Jairam Ramesh was travelling.
The Irish government may have an increased say in Northern Ireland's affairs if devolved government is not restored, according to Alliance Party MP Stephen Farry.
President William Ruto has called on the Opposition to stop organizing demonstrations and instead provide alternative plans to create employment, expressing that government initiatives such as the Affordable Housing Programme, digital jobs, and export of labor are key to addressing the country's unemployment crisis.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was rescued and moved inside the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' bus by his security personnel and party workers after a large crowd, including those carrying BJP flags, flocked the yatra in Assam's Sonitpur district on Sunday.
Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to transfer the Palestinian Authority's tax funds through Norway, with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir being the only opponent.
Israel's cabinet has approved a plan to hold frozen Palestinian tax funds in a third-party country, giving Israel the authority to decide when the money will be transferred to the Palestinian Authority.
Plagiarism-detection software is being increasingly used for political purposes, with individuals using it to uncover plagiarism in the works of their rivals, raising concerns about the misuse of the technology.
Lawmakers are concerned about the lack of resolution on the allocation of funds for individual government funding bills, with potential disputes over funding for the Department of Homeland Security and other nondefense programs causing delays in negotiations.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has summoned Suna East MP Junet Mohamed for allegedly missing key party meetings, but this move has been criticized by ODM deputy party leader Hassan Ali Joho and others.
BRS working president KTR is rallying the BRS troops and expressing confidence in their future success after narrowly losing the previous assembly election, with the possibility of him contesting the next MP elections in Malkajgiri constituency.
Former Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong has officially joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and expressed his intention to be fully involved in the government, stating that supporting the government is the best way to achieve better development projects.
Simon Reeve criticized mass migration, calling it a "racket" and suggesting that it often involves wealthy countries poaching talented individuals from poorer nations for low-skilled jobs without actually helping them or their home countries.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 20 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, accusing them of unilaterally increasing the allocation for lawmakers, breaching democratic principles.
Uganda's President Museveni criticized Japanese investors for failing to manufacture vehicles in Uganda and emphasized the importance of promoting trade among NAM countries during the closing session of the 19th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement in Kampala.
Politicians are regrouping in Bungoma to succeed Governor Kenneth Lusaka, with Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa and former governor Wycliffe Wangamati among those interested, while the Democratic Action Party of Kenya has unveiled Zacharia Barasa as their preferred candidate.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has appointed four senior Congress party leaders as advisors to the state government, including former Minister Mohammed Ali Shabbir as advisor on SC, ST, OBC, and minorities welfare, Mallu Ravi as special representative in New Delhi, Vem Narender Reddy as advisor on public affairs, and Harkara Venugopal Rao as advisor on protocol and public relations.
Rahul Gandhi intensifies the bitter exchange with Himanta Biswa Sarma by calling his entire family corrupt, following Sarma's comment about Gandhi being scared of his son.
President William Ruto accompanied former President Uhuru Kenyatta to the swearing-in ceremony of DRC President Felix Tshisekedi, marking a significant moment in the strained relations between Nairobi and Kinshasa due to the formation of a rebel coalition in Kenya aimed at unseating Tshisekedi.
YS Sharmila wasted no time in launching an offensive against her brother and the current Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, immediately after assuming charge as PCC president earlier today, criticizing the lack of development and inefficiencies of the current government.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticizes the Labour party's silence on re-joining the EU single market after Brexit, calling for a conversation about closer alignment and highlighting the economic costs of a hard Brexit.