The political landscape in Karnataka is heating up as the state gears up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with Union Minister Prahlad Joshi accusing the Congress party of having an "appeasement policy" after the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) extended its support to them.

The Income Tax Department has issued a demand notice of approximately Rs 1700 crore to the Congress party, adding to its woes during the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign.

The Congress Party has unveiled its sixth list of candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, focusing on constituencies in Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. The latest roster comprises five nominees, with four hailing from Rajasthan and one from Tamil Nadu.

In a significant political development, the Loktanter Suraksha Party (LSP) has declared its unwavering support to the Congress party for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress and leader in the Lok Sabha, has penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the significant traffic disruptions caused by the Prime Minister's motorcade in central Delhi.

In a significant setback for the Congress party in Maharashtra, veteran leader Padmakar Valvi made a pivotal move on Wednesday by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The transition occurred in Mumbai in the presence of state BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule and party leader Ashok Chavan.

The Congress in Rajasthan has announced plans to conduct a series of awareness meetings at the grassroots level to bolster the ongoing farmers' movement advocating for a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP).