Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde hinted at further defections from Shiv Sena UBT, stating "This is just a trailer. Picture abhi baki hai." He mocked Shiv Sena UBT leaders and referred to the rebel MPs' move as 'Op Tiger', while downplaying 'Op Tudva'. Shinde claimed his party has grown from 40 MLAs to 60.
Shiv Sena factions are in a dispute over alleged defections. UBT claims two MPs haven't signed for a separate group, while Shinde Sena sources say the move is complete. Allegations of bribery and pressure, including a court case, are also involved.
Shiv Sena (UBT) has appealed to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla not to recognize any separate faction within the party, as several Lok Sabha MPs are reportedly defecting to the rival Eknath Shinde-led SS-BJP combine. Leader Sanjay Raut alleged financial incentives for the defections and warned the wavering MPs.
Iran's national soccer team debuts in the 2026 World Cup under a cloud of political uncertainty and logistical challenges. The article explores the intersection of sports, identity, and politics in Iran, highlighting athlete defections, activism, and the struggle for women's sports.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav dismissed claims of a major party split, attributing the rumors to the BJP's history of engineering defections. He stated the SP is prepared for challenges and remains a strong organization.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav dismissed claims of a major split within his party, attributing the rumors to the BJP's alleged history of engineering defections. He stated the SP is prepared for such challenges and remains a strong organization.
Shiv Sena leader Krupal Tumane claims talks with seven Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs are in the final stage for 'Operation Tiger,' with potential defections to Eknath Shinde's faction before the Monsoon Session. This follows recent turmoil within the Trinamool Congress.
High-profile defections from Sudan's RSF militia to the SAF raise questions about impunity. Human Rights Watch reports detail alleged UAE support for RSF, including Chinese drones and Colombian mercenaries, while the UAE denies these claims. The conflict has led to a massive humanitarian crisis with widespread displacement and hunger.
Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay met Union minister Bhupendra Singh, with rebel MP Satabdi Roy also present. TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh criticized Bandyopadhyay's past party changes. Rebel TMC MPs are set to meet West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari before meeting the Lok Sabha Speaker, with 19 MPs expected to attend.
Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut drew a sharp comparison between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, stating that the same land that produced Aurangzeb also produced Modi. Raut's remarks come amid speculation about Shiv Sena (UBT)'s future within the opposition and potential defections to the NDA.
High-profile defections from Sudan's RSF militia to the SAF raise questions about general amnesty. Meanwhile, the UAE faces renewed accusations of supplying drones and recruiting Colombian mercenaries for the RSF, while the UN warns of 'hallmarks of genocide' in El Fasher and a severe humanitarian crisis.
Three AIADMK MLAs resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly and joined the ruling TVK party, sparking accusations of 'horse-trading' from DMK and AIADMK leaders. Speaker JCD Prabhakar accepted the resignations, reducing AIADMK's strength and necessitating by-elections.
Israel’s next election campaign is well under way, with political defections, fractious coalition-building and naked appeals to ethnic exclusion marking its opening salvoes as a crowded field of challengers queues up to try Benjamin Netanyahu for the security catastrophe of October 7, 2023 and the wars that followed. The vote, constitutionally set for this October, is shaping up as a referendum on the prime minister’s central claim to power: that only he can keep Israel safe. But after two and a...
Following the Tamil Nadu election results, AIADMK factions engaged in backroom dealings to either support or block C Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming a government. While some AIADMK leaders attempted to engineer defections for TVK, Edappadi K Palaniswami opposed any support, leading to MLAs being moved to resorts.
A political confrontation in Punjab escalates as rival camps led by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann seek separate meetings with President Droupadi Murmu on the same day. Chadha, one of seven AAP MPs who switched to BJP on April 24, is scheduled to meet the President at 10:40am, followed by Mann at noon seeking recall of the defectors. The row intensifies with reports of two FIRs with non-bailable charges against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who alleges misuse of government machinery.
AAP's Punjab government won a confidence motion in the state assembly, with CM Bhagwant Mann saying the result ends speculation about party instability after seven AAP Rajya Sabha members defected to BJP on April 24. The motion was moved during a special one-day session with the party issuing a whip for full attendance. AAP holds 94 of 117 seats in Punjab.
AAP's confidence motion passed in Punjab assembly on Friday, with CM Bhagwant Mann dismissing speculation about party splits after seven Rajya Sabha members defected to BJP on April 24. The defected MPs included Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Harbhajan Singh, with six from Punjab. AAP holds 94 of 117 seats in the Punjab assembly.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5 to discuss the recall of AAP Rajya Sabha MPs who defected to the BJP. Mann also addressed potential confidence motions, ongoing police investigations into a rail blast, and the deportation of Indians from Australia.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is seeking a meeting with President Murmu to recall seven Rajya Sabha MPs who defected from AAP. A minister questioned the authenticity of two signatures on the defection letter, suggesting a potential forgery. The party argues these defections betray the mandate and undermine democracy, seeking a constitutional precedent for removal.
The AAP, as expected, reacted very strongly to this development and accused the BJP of “Operation Lotus”, a term used to define saffron party engineered defections of political rivals. AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleged that central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were misused to pressure and break away AAP leaders. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of betraying Punjab, which is ruled by AAP and goes to assembly polls next year.
Raghav Chadha and six other AAP Rajya Sabha MPs have defected to the BJP, effectively merging their faction with the ruling party. The move poses a significant challenge to Arvind Kejriwal's AAP, particularly in Punjab, ahead of next year's assembly elections.
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including key strategists Sandeep Pathak and Raghav Chadha, have quit the party and joined BJP, dealing a symbolic blow to AAP in Punjab ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. Pathak was the 'silent mastermind' behind AAP's 2022 Punjab victory, while Chadha served as Punjab co-incharge. Their operational influence had already diminished after Manish Sisodia took over as Punjab in-charge in March 2025. The MPs invoked the two-thirds merger provision of the Tenth Schedule to retain their Rajya Sabha seats.
Liz Kendall has said Keir Starmer would have withdrawn Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US if he had known he failed security vetting, regardless of timing near Trump's inauguration. The science and technology secretary defended the prime minister amid calls for his resignation, stating Starmer is a 'man of integrity' and blaming Mandelson and senior officials for the failure to disclose vetting concerns. The controversy has prompted resignations of senior civil servants and opposition parties are demanding Starmer take responsibility.
Reform UK набирает поддержку в Шотландии, особенно в северо-востоке и центральном поясе, заполняя пробел после падения Scottish Conservatives. Лидер партии Malcolm Offord обвиняет мигрантов в проблемах с жильем и здравоохранением, в то время как активисты отмечают рост видимого расизма и антииммигрантских протестов.
