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Year Ender 2025: From Rahul Gandhi's 'Vote Chori' Claims and SIR Rollout to Historic GST Reforms, List of India's Major Political Events of the Year

From Rahul Gandhi's "vote chori" allegations, the passing of the Waqf Amendment Act, to the Modi government launching Operation Sindoor and the historic GST reforms, several political events took place this year. Scroll below to know about the political ups and downs of 2025 and look back at how these events rewrote the country's politics at large.

‘Bhow Bhow, Sister of Terrorists, British Agent’: List of Bizarre Remarks by Indian Politicians in 2025

From BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri's sexist jibe involving Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat labelling Parsis as "plunderers", to Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury barking "bhow bhow" while talking to reporters outside the Parliament, these bizarre remarks or statements by the politicians are enough to make you facepalm.

Calcutta High Court Dismisses Single-Judge Bench Order Cancelling Appointment of 32,000 Primary Teachers in West Bengal

The division bench of the Calcutta High Court also observed that the innocent candidates, who had no connection with the irregularities in the recruitment process, could not be penalised altogether. The division bench also observed that the cancellation of the jobs for 32,000 primary teachers would hurt their families.

Delhi MCD By-Election Results 2025: BJP Wins 7 Seats While AAP Secures 3, Congress Also Opens Account

The results of the bypolls held in 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards were declared on Wednesday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning seven seats and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) securing three. The Congress also opened its account in the civic body, winning the Sangam Vihar-A seat.

Sanchar Saathi App: BJP Leader Sambit Patra Addresses Concerns, Says ‘No, Government Wants To Do No Snooping’ (Watch Video)

Sambit Patra explained that Sanchar Saathi allows users to report suspicious calls, fraudulent activities, and malicious links, empowering them to protect themselves. The app utilises IMEI tracking to combat phone duplication and aid in recovering stolen devices.

Parliament Winter Session 2025 Day 2: SIR Stir To Continue in Sansad, INDIA Bloc To Protest Outside Makar Dwar

Opposition MPs are set to continue their protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll as the Parliament gears up for the second day of the Winter Session. The INDIA bloc MPs will protest outside the Makar Dwar of the Parliament at 10:30 am ahead of the Parliament proceedings today.

Sanchar Saathi on All Phones: Centre Orders Preloading Smartphones With Govt Cybersecurity App; Political Leaders, Digital Rights Activists Raise Privacy Concerns

The Department of Telecom (DoT) of India has asked all major smartphone manufacturers to preload their new devices with the government’s Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app. The Sanchar Saathi app, operated by the Department of Telecommunications, is designed to verify device authenticity and assist in tracking lost or stolen phones. Government data says the tool, launched earlier this year, has already helped recover more than 700,000 handsets, including 50,000 in October alone.

SIR in West Bengal: No Single Deceased or Duplicate Voter in 2,208 Polling Booths, Says Election Commission Amid Ongoing Special Intensive Revision in State

The Election Commission of India said that till Monday evening, it has identified 2,208 polling booths in West Bengal which do not have a single deceased voter or duplicate voter having names in two places or any voter who has shifted elsewhere. This came after the BJP had expressed doubts over the fact that in so many booths, not a single dead voter or duplicate voter, or deceased voter was identified.

MCD By-Elections 2025: Municipal Corporation of Delhi Polls To Be Held in 12 Wards Today, Results on December 3

The MCD by-elections were necessitated after councillors from these seats were elected to Parliament and the Delhi Assembly in the past 12 months. Eleven councillors, including CM Gupta, were elected as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).

Karnataka CM Row: Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar Hold ‘Unity Breakfast’ As Congress Battles Leadership Rift in State; Opposition Calls It ‘Breakup-Par-Makeup’

Amid rising speculation over a leadership tussle between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, the Congress sought to project unity as the two leaders held an hour-long breakfast meeting today, reiterating their commitment to the party high command's directives.

'No Preconditions, No Ticket Guarantees': BJP’s Message for Trinamool Congress Defectors Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026

Trinamool Congress leaders -- however influential -- who signal eagerness to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the explicit precondition of being nominated to contest the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections from a favoured constituency will no longer be entertained, party sources said on Saturday.

‘Breakup Par Makeup’ Meeting, Says BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Breakfast Meeting Between CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar Amid Karnataka Leadership Row

The BJP National Spokesperson took a swipe at the breakfast meeting between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, calling it a "breakup par makeup" meeting and alleging that the two leaders were attempting to bury their internal rift by putting on a display of unity.