In a major push for women’s empowerment and social inclusion, the Kerala government has announced that women and transgender individuals can travel free of cost on state-run buses starting June 15, 2026. Named the ‘Priyadarshini’ scheme, the initiative fulfills a key election promise made under the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) government’s ‘Indira Guarantee’ welfare programme.
As the Trinamool Congress faces an unprecedented crisis, rumours are rife about a possible merger with the Congress party, triggered by a meeting between party supremo Mamata Banerjee and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.
A major political controversy erupted in Madhya Pradesh after the nomination of senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan for the Rajya Sabha elections was rejected during the scrutiny process. The development has sparked a heated confrontation between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the opposition party alleging political interference and an attack on democratic processes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that public service is the ultimate measure of good governance, stressing that humility, dedication and a strong sense of duty are essential to earning the trust of the people.
Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday criticised Congress leader Sachin Pilot and stated that the incidents that unfolded in September 2022 were not a revolt against the party high command but an indication of strong disagreement among the MLAs against Pilot’s elevation as the CM.
Congress president MallikarjunKharge is among the seven Rajya Sabha candidates across five States that the party announced on Thursday (June 4, 2026) for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on June 18.
In a significant development that has shaken opposition politics, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has announced its decision to pull out of the INDIA Bloc, citing irreconcilable differences with the Indian National Congress following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Leaders of the opposition INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc are set to convene a key meeting in New Delhi on June 8 to discuss the alliance’s future strategy and strengthen coordination among member parties.
In a major political blow to the ruling Congress government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a thumping victory in the Himachal Pradesh urban local body elections. According to the results declared by the State Election Commission on Sunday, the opposition BJP swept three of the four major municipal corporations that went to the polls.
