At the core of the fraud was the misuse of a government-issued ID (RC 8841), which can only be generated with a Food Officer’s authorisation. Insiders confirmed that biometric authentication was bypassed, enabling the rice to be illicitly withdrawn, repackaged by rice millers, and resold to the government, forming a fraudulent cycle that cost the state crores.
Denying it was a referendum on the A Revanth Reddy-led government in Telangana, Congress leaders have accused the BRS of colluding with the BJP to defeat the ruling party in the MLC election for the Karimnagar-Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad Graduates constituency.
In a setback to the ruling Congress and a major boost to the BJP, two out of three MLC seats, including the prestigious Karimnagar-Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad Graduates constituency, went to the Saffron party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the winners and expressed gratitude to the people of the state for blessing the BJP.
With the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections in sight, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun its preparations to strengthen its foothold in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the newly elected BJP candidates in the Telangana MLC elections and also thanked the people of the state for supporting the party.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday slammed BJP candidate from Kalkaji assembly constituency Ramesh Bidhuri over his recent objectionable remarks on her and called it ridiculous.
Maharashtra BJP MLA Suresh Dhas who repeatedly made several statements seeking the resignation of Food and Civil Supplies Minister Dhananjay Munde, made a U-turn on Wednesday and even denied seeking his ouster after Ajit Pawar-led NCP's MLC Amol Mitkari made several allegations against Dhas.
Several members of the BJP’s ‘Mandir Prakoshth’ (temple cell) on Wednesday switched to the AAP’s ‘Sanatan Seva Samiti’ after being inspired by the announcement of Pujari-Granthi Samman Yojana by the ruling party in the national capital ahead of assembly polls.
Upping the ante a day after elections to Delhi Assembly were announced, the Aam Aadmi Party leaders including Saurabh Bharadwaj and Sanjay Singh Wednesday tried to enter outside Delhi CM's residence and were stopped by Delhi police personnel deployed outside the bungalow.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader MP PP Chaudhary who is the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on 'One Nation, One Election' has expressed confidence that a consensus will be built among the members of the Parliament who are part of the JPC.
