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The YSRCP questioned Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu over law and order, blaming TDP politics for the murder of party activist Salman from Pinnelli in Palnadu district. The party said he was killed while visiting his sick wife. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called the family, expressed condolences, and announced Rs 5 lakh financial assistance.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the BJP’s sweeping wins in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad reflect public faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, not a rejection of Ajit Pawar. The BJP clinched 119 PMC seats and a majority in Pimpri-Chinchwad, humbling the NCP. Fadnavis thanked voters, called citizens the real “dada.”
The Telangana govt issued orders transferring 20 IPS officers. CS Ramakrishna announced new postings. Gajarao Bhupal became PR IG, Abhishek Mahanti Vigilance DIG, Bhaskaran Intelligence DIG, Chandana Deepti Future City Additional CP, T Annapurna Cyberabad DCP, and Rahul Hegde Traffic-3 DCP. The reshuffle aims to strengthen administration and state policing
The BJP blamed Congress, TMC and AAP for Booth Level Officer suicides during voter list revision, rejecting claims of work pressure. BJP alleged officers faced threats, terming deaths “political murder,” especially in West Bengal. Sambit Patra accused the TMC of intimidation, raised infiltration charges, criticised AAP over a media raid.
Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya sparked outrage after claiming men rape marginalised women due to caste, religion and “pilgrimage rewards,” and making offensive remarks on beauty and rape. The BJP condemned the comments, demanding his suspension, with leaders calling them divisive and hurtful. Baraiya, however, defended his statement amid mounting criticism.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy laid the foundation stone for IIIT Mahabubnagar, to be built at a cost of ₹200 crore and completed next year. He said education and irrigation are top priorities of the government. Reddy announced new schools and support for civil services aspirants. He also blamed the previous BRS government for Mahabubnagar’s backwardness.
The US-supported Palestinian Technocratic Committee met in Cairo to govern Gaza after Israel-Hamas conflict, focusing on reconstruction over three years. Ali Shaath pledged to address urgent needs like shelter. Meanwhile, violence persists: a 14-year-old boy was killed in the West Bank, and two children died in Gaza near the Yellow Line, highlighting ongoing unrest.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray claimed Eknath Shinde fears the BJP, moving corporators to a five-star hotel to prevent defections after BJP-Shinde alliance won the BMC. Despite losing control, Uddhav’s faction remains relevant with 65 seats and insists it still wishes to elect its mayor, warning the political battle is far from over.
Murshidabad, West Bengal, saw renewed unrest as protesters blocked NH-12 and disrupted trains following assaults on migrant workers. Violence earlier left 12 injured, including journalists. Police deployed heavily to restore order. The BJP blamed Mamata Banerjee for encouraging unrest, while the TMC accused the opposition of targeting Bengali-speaking migrants.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called US President Donald Trump a “criminal” for causing casualties, damages, and unrest in Iran. He accused Washington of backing protests and vowed punishment for instigators while avoiding war. Rights groups report over 3,000 deaths in nationwide demonstrations, the deadliest unrest since 1979.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray accused BJP of winning Mumbai’s BMC elections through “betrayal” but said his party will install its mayor “if God is willing.” BJP won 89 seats, Mahayuti alliance 118, while Sena (UBT) secured 65. Thackeray stressed the battle for Mumbai isn’t over.
Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar canceled his Davos visit to focus on political and official duties. He is in Delhi attending meetings with senior Congress leaders for Assam Assembly election preparations. Shivakumar also leads the party’s MNREGA protest, ahead of a special Karnataka Assembly session starting Jan 22, discussing strategy and organisation.
Tamil Nadu prepares for 2026 Assembly elections. AIADMK, led by EPS, announced welfare schemes including Rs 2,000 to women, free bus travel for men, housing under Amma Illam, 150-day MGNREGA, and two-wheeler subsidies for women. Vijay’s TVK formed a state campaign committee. Congress plans strategy talks in Delhi, while DMK relies on 2024 momentum.
Kerala court denied bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in his third sexual assault case, filed on January 8. Arrested on January 11, he was sent to 14-day judicial custody. The case involves allegations of rape, intimidation, and forcing an abortion. Multiple non-bailable offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, IPC, and IT Act have […]
Former Telangana MLA Jaggareddy announced he would never contest again from Sangareddy, recalling his defeat in the 2023 TG polls despite Rahul Gandhi campaigning for him. He said the experience left him feeling humiliated, as if summoned and insulted. Jaggareddy declared he would stay away from campaigning even if his wife Nirmala entered the fray […]