Category: Politics

Assam's Chief Minister ordered shoot-at-sight in Dhubri following the discovery of a cow's head near a temple during Eid, triggering violent protests. Security forces have been deployed, dozens arrested, and police leadership shifted to regain control and restore calm.

Dhubri in Assam saw deep communal unrest after cow heads were found near a Hanuman temple on two consecutive days, resulting in clashes and 38 arrests. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered strong police actions, including arrests of criminals and 'shoot-at-sight' directives, and shuffled police leadership. The situation remains tense in this sensitive border district.

Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP, married former BJD lawmaker Pinaki Misra in a discreet ceremony in Germany on May 30, 2025. The union of two high-profile politicians, both previously married, gathered attention despite little public fanfare. Colleagues and friends sent social media wishes, highlighting both their political and personal journeys.

In 2022, the value of MPs' votes in the Indian presidential election slipped from 708 to 700, mainly because Jammu & Kashmir had no legislature. Draupadi Murmu beat Yashwant Sinha in an election shaped by this change. The vote calculation relied on the number of legislative assembly members across states and union territories.

General Asim Munir has been promoted to Field Marshal, becoming only the second in Pakistan’s history. The decision comes amid military setbacks and growing India-Pakistan tensions. Critics question the timing and fear it could deepen Pakistan's political instability.

Vijay Shah, Madhya Pradesh’s Tribal Affairs Minister, was missing from a key Indore cabinet meeting as an SIT investigates his controversial comments about Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. While BJP leaders claimed 'personal reasons,' political circles believe he was sidelined to contain controversy. Shah faces demands for his removal, but the BJP is waiting for the SIT's findings.

Supriya Sule staged a seven-hour hunger strike pressing for urgent repairs to a crumbling road leading to Baneshwar Temple in Bhor taluka. Following repeated delays, officials provided written assurance to address the issue, prompting her to end the protest. Sule has threatened further action if repairs aren’t finished by May 20.

Shashi Tharoor has stepped in to defend India's intelligence agencies after the Pahalgam terror attack, pointing out that even highly advanced systems like Israel’s faltered in the face of surprise attacks. He stressed prioritizing counterterror operations before debating intelligence lapses.

Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi and Amit Shah of influencing the stock market during the 2024 elections, linking their statements to a sudden surge and crash that reportedly cost retail investors ₹30 lakh crore. He called for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation, while BJP leaders dismissed his allegations as baseless.

After BJD's shock defeat in Odisha Elections 2024, Naveen Patnaik rejected claims that VK Pandian would succeed him, stating the people will decide. The BJP swept the polls, while Pandian, targeted as an outsider, quit active politics. Patnaik stoked debate by defending Pandian’s service during crises.