Delhi Police have registered a case against the Congress party and its IT Cell over an AI-generated video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother, Heeraben. The video was posted by Bihar Congress on September 10 and showed look-alikes of Modi and his mother. The BJP called it insulting and “disgusting,” accusing Congress of targeting women and mothers across the country. The FIR was filed at North Avenue Police Station after a BJP complaint. Congress said the video was about a parent teaching her child, but the party has ordered an internal inquiry following the backlash. (PC: News18)

India will elect its next vice-president on September 9. The contest is between NDA candidate CP Radhakrishnan and INDIA bloc’s Sudershan Reddy. Radhakrishnan, Maharashtra’s governor and a BJP leader from Tamil Nadu, is seen as the frontrunner. The NDA holds a clear majority with support from 422 members in Parliament, well above the 394 votes needed to win. Reddy, a retired Supreme Court judge known for strong rulings on black money and Naxal issues, is the opposition’s nominee. The election follows Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation in July due to health reasons. Results will be announced the same evening. (PC: HT)

The Congress party criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed three-hour visit to Manipur on September 13. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, “This is actually an insult to the people of the state who have waited for him for 29 long and agonising months.” He called the trip a “non-visit,” accusing Modi of being insensitive to the suffering caused by ethnic violence. More than 260 people have died and thousands were displaced since clashes between Meiteis and Kukis began in May 2023. This will be Modi’s first trip to Manipur since the violence, despite repeated demands from the Opposition. (PC: PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) changes, calling it the “biggest reform since Independence.” He said, “People will start benefiting from the first day of Navratri. This time, Dhanteras will be more vibrant.” The GST Council has reduced taxes on many items and removed them from bread, dairy, life-saving drugs, and insurance. Only 5% and 18% slabs will remain, while luxury and sin goods will face 40%. Modi added, “These reforms will improve life for citizens, encourage jobs and investment, and strengthen cooperative federalism for a developed India.” (PC: NDTV)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday warned the BJP of a “vote chori hydrogen bomb” while accusing the party and Election Commission of voter fraud in Bihar. Speaking at a rally in Patna, he claimed lakhs of voters were being removed from the list to help the BJP. Gandhi said people had raised the slogan “vote chor, gaddi chhor” and promised more explosive revelations. The BJP dismissed his remarks, with Ravi Shankar Prasad calling him “confused” and “irresponsible”. The ruling party said Gandhi was insulting voters and mocked his rallies, claiming many attendees were brought from outside Bihar. (PC: NDTV)

On August 29, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed two new members and reappointed three existing members to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for a three-year term. The new appointees are scientist Dinesh Kumar Aswal and disaster recovery expert Rita Missal. The reappointed members are Rajendra Singh, Krishna Swaroop Vatsa, and Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd). The NDMA, chaired by the Prime Minister, is responsible for laying down policies, plans, and guidelines for disaster management in India. (PC: PTI)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, demanding he apologise for derogatory remarks allegedly directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during the "Voter Adhikar Yatra" in Darbhanga, Bihar . Shah described the incident as the “greatest fall in politics” and said, “if he has even a little bit of shame left, he must apologise to Modi ji, to his late mother, and to the people of this country” . The controversy, ignited by a viral video, led to the filing of FIRs and the arrest of a suspect, sparking further political clashes in Patna. (PC: India Today)

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has denied claims that leaders must retire at 75. Speaking to reporters, he said, “I never said I will retire or that someone else should retire when they turn 75.” His remarks came amid speculation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turns 75 on September 17, may step down. The BJP has also rejected such rumours, pointing out that its ministers above 75, like Jitan Ram Manjhi, remain in office. Opposition leaders have often used the ‘75-year rule’ to target the BJP, but both Bhagwat and the party insist no such rule exists. (PC: NDTV)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “Voter Adhikar Yatra” in Bihar, alongside Tejashwi and Priyanka Gandhi. Addressing crowds in Muzaffarpur, Stalin accused the BJP and Election Commission of orchestrating mass voter deletions under the Special Intensive Revision process, calling the removal of 65 lakh names “more dangerous than terrorism.” He alleged the EC had become a “BJP puppet” and demanded voter rights be protected. The BJP hit back, circulating videos of alleged anti-Bihari remarks by DMK leaders, daring Stalin to repeat them on stage, intensifying political tensions around the rally. (PC: X)  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar apologized to his party colleagues and INDIA bloc leaders following criticism for reciting lines from the RSS anthem during a state Assembly session last Friday . He clarified that his intent was merely to "pull the BJP’s leg" amid a heated debate, not to signal any ideological shift . Emphasizing his allegiance, he reaffirmed that he is “a born Congressman” whose loyalty to the Gandhi family and the Congress party remains unwavering.