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Sonia Gandhi backed Tharoor: Lalit Modi alleges Cong pressure during Kochi IPL row

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has made fresh allegations about the controversy surrounding the Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise in 2010, claiming political pressure was exerted on him when he questioned the ownership structure of the team and the role of Sunanda Pushkar. In an interview with news agency ANI, Lalit Modi alleged that when he tried to stop the Kochi consortium from entering the IPL because of what he believed was an unfair equity arrangement involving Pushkar, the then United...

Times of India 6d ago

The INDIA bloc divide: Why Mamata is all in but Stalin is walking 'ekla chalo' path

The opposition leaders assembled at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on Monday for the first high-level INDIA bloc meeting since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and pushed visuals to project unity. Sonia Gandhi warmly embraced Mamata Banerjee. Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav and other opposition leaders exchanged pleasantries before settling down for deliberations on strategy, Parliament and the road ahead.

Times of India 1d ago

INDIA bloc's key huddle: Full list of leaders who attended the meeting

| Party | Leaders | | Congress | Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, KC Venugopal | | Samajwadi Party | Akhilesh Yadav | | TMC | Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee | | RJD | Tejashwi Yadav | | National Conference | Omar Abdullah | | PDP | Mehbooba Mufti | | JMM | Sarfaraz Ahmad | | Shive Sena (UBT) | Uddhav Thackeray | | NCP SP | Supriya Sule | | CPM | John Brittas | | CPI | D Raja | | CPI ML | Dipankar Bhattacharya | | RSP | NK Premachandran | | IUML | Sadiq Thangal | | VCK |...

Times of India 2d ago

Siddaramaiah out, DKS in: Why Congress' Karnataka challenge may not be over yet — what's next

Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar met Rahul Gandhi and Kharge before holding discussions with Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence. According to party sources, the talks centred on the composition of the new cabinet, Rajya Sabha nominations and the role Siddaramaiah could play after his resignation. The veteran Congress leader is learnt to have conveyed his views on the new power arrangement in Karnataka.

Times of India 12d ago

'If Sonia offered, would I refuse?' Gehlot's 'big conspiracy' charge on Cong prez poll

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has reignited discussions around the 2022 Congress presidential race and internal party turmoil, saying he would not have refused the top post if offered by Sonia Gandhi and the party leadership. His comments are being seen as reopening old fault lines within the Congress over the leadership transition process that eventually led to Mallikarjun Kharge becoming party chief in October 2022. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Gehlot questioned the...

Times of India 2d ago

'He knows I helped him': Gehlot on Sachin Pilot, 2022 Rajasthan crisis & a 'big conspiracy'

Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has revived his long-running political differences with Congress leader Sachin Pilot, saying he remains hurt that Pilot never publicly acknowledged his role in helping him become a Union minister. Speaking in Jaipur, Gehlot said Pilot was aware of the support he had received but chose not to mention it publicly, a grievance that continues to weigh on him. "Sachin Pilot was made a Union Minister, and I helped in that process.

Times of India 2d ago

'Saw potential in a young worker': DKS thanks Gandhi family ahead of swearing-in

Karnataka chief minister-designate DK Shivakumar on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Gandhi family for playing a defining role in his political journey and vowed to continue working with sincerity and commitment to build a progressive, inclusive and prosperous state. In a post on X, Shivakumar wrote,"The Gandhi family has played a defining role in my political journey, not merely through leadership, but through the faith they placed in me at different stages of my life." His remarks come...

Times of India 8d ago

INDIA bloc holds key meeting: Rahul, Mamata, Akhilesh among top leaders present; DMK stays away

Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc are meeting at the Constitution Club in the national capital — their first formal gathering since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The meeting is being held against the backdrop of recent assembly polls in four states and the Union territory of Puducherry. While non-BJP parties secured victories in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the results were seen as a setback for the opposition, with the BJP winning West Bengal and Assam and retaining power in Puducherry...

Times of India 2d ago

'Meetings may soon be held in a car': BJP mocks shrinking INDIA bloc

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday took a swipe at the INDIA bloc after its meeting in Delhi, claiming that the opposition alliance has lost public support and credibility. Addressing a press conference, BJP MP Sambit Patra mocked the shrinking scale of INDIA bloc meetings after parties like DMK and AAP left the alliance, saying that they were once held in stadiums but had now been reduced to a single room at the Constitution Club. "Earlier, these meetings used to be held in stadiums.

Times of India 1d ago

Jail, 7-year beard & a vow: Rock of Kanakapura DK Shivakumar's road to CM seat

Bengaluru: When Doddalahalli Kempegowda (DK) Shivakumar walked out of Delhi’s Tihar Jail on the rain-soaked night of Oct 23, 2019, Congress workers waiting outside were visibly surprised. The Kanakapura strongman, known for his spotless white attire and clean-shaven appearance, stepped into the dim streetlights wearing something entirely unfamiliar — a thick salt-and-pepper beard. After 50 days in prison following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate, he looked visibly worn out, but...

Times of India 10d ago