At the meeting of the high level committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to select the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and commissioners, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi submitted a dissent note on the lack of representation in the list from the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC)s.
After flocking in droves to a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Union home minister Amit Shah and making a beeline for the podium, it seems the good times are over for these BJP leaders of West Bengal. No longer can they afford to be conspicuous by their absence at the house of a slain party activist or a vandalised saffron camp unit, post a directive from BJP’s central observer for West Bengal, Bhupendra Yadav.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) cautioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he should not always place his trust in Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking on a range of issues, including the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State, Ms. Banerjee alleged that Mr. Shah was “behaving like an acting Prime Minister
It is autumn in Bengal now, and the unmistakable beat of Durga Puja. The fragrance of shiuli blooms wafts through the air, dhaak beats ring out in narrow streets, and artisans put the finishing touches to idols.
The mood in Visakhapatnam was a jostling one. The audience was restless in excitement. The BJP president J.P. Nadda was in the center of the event, whose voice was full of pride and determination. All his words sounded as a way reverberating through the grounds not merely as a political message but as a narcissism of the party journey and the expectations of the people who had turned up to listen.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged people to respect all Indian languages, including Hindi, as part of India’s journey towards a self-reliant, self-confident, and developed country. Stressing unity in linguistic diversity, he said there is no competition between Hindi and other Indian languages, as they complement and strengthen one another.
In Tamil Nadu’s political theatre, a familiar drama is playing out again. The AIADMKBJP alliance, once seen as carefully balanced, is now wobbling under the weight of suspicion, bruised egos, and Delhi’s long reach.
On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a detailed review meeting in New Delhi on the preparations for India’s next Census — the country’s largest population survey. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) then announced that a formal notification to launch the process will be brought out in the official gazette on June 16.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday (September 1, 2025) reviewed the situation caused by recent rain-induced incidents in Jammu and Kashmir and promised to provide assistance to those affected. He stressed on strengthening the early warning systems to reduce the impact of natural calamities.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has warned that demographic shifts in India’s border areas are not occurring randomly, but are part of a “calculated scheme” that endangers national security. He called on district magistrates, chief secretaries of border states, and paramilitary forces to take decisive measures against illegal encroachments, particularly within a 30-kilometre area of the nation’s borders.
