#Politics
Congress Clashes With Kangana Ranaut Over Vande Mataram Remarks
The Congress party slammed BJP MP Kangana Ranaut after she compared Congress leaders to Pakistan following a heated Independence Day song controversy.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Update: Flooding Disputes, Legal Voids, and Job Drives
Meghalaya leaders trade blame over Jorabat floods, a village court voids years of rulings, and hundreds of youths attend a major state recruitment drive.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Election Officials Flag 6.5 Lakh Voters for Verification
Election officials in Meghalaya are auditing over 650,000 voter records, requiring hearings to verify credentials before the final roll publication.
Walrik Marak • 18 Aug 2026
Meghalaya BJP Targets Growth With New Recruits
Meghalaya BJP eyes expansion as MLA AL Hek reveals plans to recruit prominent political figures and push for generational change before upcoming polls.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha Leads Dual Meetings on Party Strategy and Development
Tripura CM Manik Saha led high-level meetings on Tuesday to sharpen BJP political strategy and push for faster progress on central government projects.
Ayan Debbarma • 18 Aug 2026
Student Union Demands Shutdown of Illegal Hill Mining in Central Assam
The Middle Assam Koch-Rajbongshi Students Union is pushing the state government to halt illegal hill mining linked to R.S. Gandhi.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Aug 2026
Congress Shakes Up Meghalaya Leadership to Recover Lost Ground
Congress revamps its Meghalaya unit, appointing Vincent Pala and new leaders to rebuild after losing all seats in the 60-member state assembly.
NEWire Desk • 18 Aug 2026
Former Assam Lawmaker Demands ST(H) Review Over Karbi Status Proposal
Ex-MLA Samarjit Haflongbar urges Assam’s CM to review ST(H) status for plain-district Karbis, citing risks to current tribal reservation rights.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
S Phangnon Konyak Named BJP National Secretary
Nagaland Rajya Sabha member S Phangnon Konyak joins the BJP national office-bearer team as one of sixteen national secretaries.
Kiyeto Swu • 17 Aug 2026
MP Adhikarimayum Sharda Demands Bipartisan Effort to End Manipur Unrest
Rajya Sabha MP Adhikarimayum Sharda urged citizens and political leaders to unite to restore peace in Manipur during a reception in Kakching.
Diana Moirangthem • 17 Aug 2026
BJP Overhauls National Team, Keeps Sambit Patra on North-East Duty
The BJP has restructured its national office-bearers, retaining Sambit Patra as North-East coordinator to navigate ongoing political challenges.
Ratan Singh • 17 Aug 2026
Mizoram Assembly to Vote on Official State Song
Mizoram lawmakers will meet August 25 to finalize a new state song and review the Mizoram Water Information and Governance Bill during a two-day session.
Chawngthu Fanai • 17 Aug 2026
Manipur Governor Sets September Assembly Session
Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has officially summoned the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly to convene in Imphal on September 2 at 11 am.
Ratan Singh • 17 Aug 2026
Nitin Nabin Overhauls BJP Leadership With New National Team
BJP President Nitin Nabin appointed a new national team including Biplab Kumar Deb as general secretary to boost the party organization nationwide.
Ayan Debbarma • 17 Aug 2026
Assam BJP leader Mriganka Deo Barman named to national role
Assam BJP leader Mriganka Deo Barman joins the national party team as Secretary following a major organizational reshuffle announced on August 17.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Aug 2026
Gaurav Gogoi slams Centre and Assam over unspent disaster relief funds
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi slams the Union and Assam governments for failing to spend billions in disaster relief funds as flood deaths top 100.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Tripura BJP Launches Major Booth Cleanup Before Village Polls
Tripura BJP starts a statewide booth verification drive on August 18 to sharpen its grassroots organization before upcoming village council elections.
Ayan Debbarma • 17 Aug 2026
Assam Congress Targets Illegal Syndicates and Government Policy
Assam Congress plans a statewide campaign against resource syndicates, blaming them for floods while challenging new land and education policies.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Aug 2026
Manipur BJP Leaders Head to Delhi Amid Cabinet Shuffle Talks
Former Manipur CM N Biren Singh and MLA K Joykishan Singh flew to Delhi Sunday to discuss potential state cabinet expansion and local political tensions.
Diana Moirangthem • 16 Aug 2026
Manipur BJP Protests Against Congress Over Vande Mataram Row
Over 50 BJP workers protested outside Congress Bhavan in Imphal, accusing Sonia Gandhi of disrespecting the national song Vande Mataram.
Ranjana Devi • 16 Aug 2026
