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Vinodini Balakrishnan, wife of late Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, said the CPI(M) leadership "ruthlessly ignored" her family after his death. She alleged a Politburo member did not answer her calls for four years. She contrasted this with Pinarayi Vijayan, who she said would answer or call back.
Karnataka's new Congress government faces unrest. Minister Ramalinga Reddy resigned Friday after getting the Irrigation portfolio, not Bengaluru Development. He said he "cannot act against my conscience." Many now wonder if KH Muniyappa will also leave, showing early cracks in Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's administration.
CPI(M) objected to Praveen Chakravarty's Rajya Sabha nomination claim on Friday, June 5, 2026. Chakravarty, the Congress candidate, said he had support from alliance parties. However, CPI(M) State secretary P. Shanmugam said, "No one has discussed an alliance with us." He called the claim an "audacious statement."
Cracks appeared in the rebel Trinamool camp just days after 60 MLAs seized control. Many rebels are unhappy with Ritabrata Banerjee relegating Mamata Banerjee to "chief adviser." They want her as supreme leader, saying, "We want the party to function under her leadership." Some MLAs may quit if Mamata isn't accepted as supreme leader.
Rahul Gandhi said the Great Nicobar Project is a "lie" about defence. He alleged it's for one businessman to build hotels and casinos, felling 1.5 crore trees and displacing tribals. Gandhi visited the islands in late April and showed a video of his trip.
K. Annamalai, former Tamil Nadu BJP chief, quit the party on June 5, 2026, to start his own regional outfit. He said, "No one can put a gun to one's head." Many leaders have left BJP to form new parties, though most later rejoined or merged.
Former SC judge Justice B Sudershan Reddy warned against criminalising political commentary on Thursday. He defended Prof Nageshwar, saying "Freedom of expression under Article 19 is the foundation of all other liberties." Many cases were filed against the analyst, showing growing intolerance. He said debate and dissent help democracy thrive.
BJP chief Ramchander Rao said Andhra Pradesh Dy CM Pawan Kalyan never spoke against Telangana. He criticised BRS and Congress for unfulfilled objectives of the Telangana movement. Rao added, "Every citizen has the constitutional right to contest elections from anywhere." He also spoke about pending contractor bills and water share issues.
Police formed a seven-member SIT to probe allegations of attempted religious conversion, assault, and murder by a Kolkata woman against persons at a Kanhan dargah. The woman said she travelled there for a program from 15-19 April 2026. Three people were arrested on May 29.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week, both countries said Friday. This is his first trip since 2019. The visit aims to reinforce China's ties with its neighbor. Analyst William Yang said, "China seeks to use Xi's trip to reassert its influence."
K Annamalai, TN BJP leader, resigned from the party on Friday. This ended days of speculation after he met with BJP leaders in New Delhi. Sources said he shared grievances about the party's functioning in Tamil Nadu. The BJP high command accepted his resignation.
Nagarkurnool MP Mallu Ravi on Thursday said K Chandrasekhar Rao is the real betrayer of Telangana. He hit back at KT Rama Rao, asserting Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is providing transparent governance. Ravi said Revanth Reddy is fulfilling promises, unlike the BRS regime where people lived under fear.