Politics

The newly elected 84-member Central Committee includes 30 fresh faces, while the 18-member Politburo now features eight new entrants. The selection process also witnessed a section of senior leaders, including Surya Kanta Mishra, Nilotpal Basu, Mohd Salim and Ramchandra Dome, reportedly backing All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) present Ashok Dhawale for the role.  Source

This is Rahul Gandhi’s third Bihar visit since January, when he had urged party workers to “inflict an ideological defeat” on the BJP in the assembly polls due later this year. Source

The Home Minister said this was apart from ₹1.43 lakh crore provided by the NDA government to Tamil Nadu to develop its infrastructure. Top government sources say this is a concerted campaign by the BJP from the top to counter Chief Minister MK Stalin’s campaign that Tamil Nadu has been deliberately deprived of funds by…

The DMK has submitted that the newly amended law adversely affects the rights of approximately 50 lakh Muslims in Tamil Nadu and nearly 20 crore Muslims nationwide. According to the petition, the Amendment Act violates constitutional guarantees, including the right to equality and freedom of religion.  Source

The Congress will hold its AICC session in Ahmedabad on April 8–9, 2025, to push organisational reforms and craft its electoral strategy. With top leaders in attendance, the session focuses on grassroots empowerment, policy resolutions, and reclaiming political ground in Gujarat amid preparations for upcoming state elections. Source

The ruling BJP hopes to take the sting out of the opposition clamour that it is opposed to backwards and Dalits by latching on to the caste census demand Source

The explosion outside Manoranjan Kalia’s home follows several other similar instances in Punjab. Source

The Congress wants to build the perception that Rahul Gandhi can dictate the Modi government’s decisions Source

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of copying Congress initiatives like caste census and guarantee schemes, credits Rahul Gandhi, and urges a comprehensive socio-economic survey. Source

Delhi IGI Airport was facing flight delays due to easterly winds and the closure of one runway for upgradation works. Source