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Feb

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Double engine govt will ensure development in Delhi: Rajasthan CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed confidence that the BJP's victory in the Delhi Assembly elections would pave the way for the formation of a "double-engine government," which would accelerate development in the national capital. In his statement on Saturday, Sharma praised the electoral success of the BJP, attributing it to the trust and support of the common people of Delhi. He emphasised that the victory was a clear indication of the public’s belief in the welfare policies and schemes of the Central Government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sharma congratulated Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP…

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Feb

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AAP’s debacle marks beginning of its downfall in Punjab: Oppn

The opposition parties in Punjab takes a jibe at the AAP and said the people of Delhi "exposed the lies and deceit" of the Arvind-Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party.    They lashed out at the Punjab CM Mann government, alleging "misgovernance" and "deceiving voters with false promises."    BJP leader and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu mocking Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, says that "it’s now his turn to pack the bags" as the saffron party appears set to return to power in Delhi, dealing a blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).  "Bhagwant Mann should now start packing his bags. Today…

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08

Feb

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Fadnavis denies Rahul’s allegations on Maharashtra voter list

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday rejected Rahul Gandhi's allegations about irregularities in the state assembly elections, saying instead of wiping the dust off his face, the Congress leader was cleaning the mirror.   Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Friday claimed that more voters were added in Maharashtra in five months between the Lok Sabha and state polls than in five years before.   Between the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the 2024 Vidhan Sabha elections, 39 lakh new voters were added in just five months, he claimed.   Also read: Oppn alleges irregularities…

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Feb

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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi in Kerala for three-day visit

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived in Kerala on Saturday morning on a three-day visit to the state, party sources said.   Priyanka, the Wayanad MP, landed at Kannur airport around 10 am and was greeted by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief K Sudhakaran.   She will travel to Wayanad by road from there, the sources said.   The Congress MP will be holding meetings with the local party leadership in the high-range district of Wayanad during the day and there will be no public meetings, the sources added.   According to her itinerary released by the party,…

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Feb

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DMK protest in LS over arrest of Tamil fishermen by Lankan army

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam members on Friday raised slogans in the Lok Sabha and held a protest in the Parliament complex with other opposition MPs over the arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy, seeking the Centre's intervention.   They sought a permanent solution to the issue.   Several DMK members raised slogans in the Lok Sabha soon after Question Hour to register their protest.   After the Chair allowed her to speak on the matter, party MP Kanimozhi claimed fishermen from the state are being harassed and arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities and more than 97…

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Feb

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Opposition alleges irregularities in Maharashtra voter list; EC responds

The Election Commission on Friday said it will respond with full facts in writing after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Maharashtra has more voters than the state's total population. Soon after Gandhi levelled the allegations at a press conference here, the poll body said in a post on X, "ECI considers political parties, as priority stake holders, of course the voters being the prime and deeply values views, suggestions, questions coming from political parties." "Commission would respond in writing with full factual & procedural matrix uniformly adopted across the country," it said without naming Gandhi or referring to his…

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07

Feb

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Gopal Rai based on candidate reports

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will win more than 50 seats in the Delhi elections, according to party leader Gopal Rai, who based this on reports from the party's candidates. In a meeting with AAP candidates ahead of the vote counting on Saturday, Arvind Kejriwal, the party’s national convenor, stated that AAP will form the next government in Delhi. He also accused the opposition of using exit polls to put psychological pressure on voters and carry out "Operation Lotus." "Under Kejriwal's leadership, the candidates shared their reports, which show that AAP is set to win over 50 seats with a…

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07

Feb

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Kejriwal alleges EC refused to upload vote data for Delhi election

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal today accused the Election Commission of refusing to upload data on the number of votes cast in each assembly constituency in Delhi, despite several requests. The votes for the Delhi assembly election, held on Wednesday, will be counted tomorrow. Kejriwal said in a post on X, "The EC has refused to upload Form 17C and the number of votes polled per booth in each assembly despite several requests. Aam Aadmi Party has created a website, transparentelections.in, where we have uploaded all the Form 17C for every assembly. This form contains all the details…

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07

Feb

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Kejriwal faces ACB notice for alleged BJP poaching of AAP candidates

The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Friday served a legal notice to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, seeking details and evidence regarding his allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party attempted to bribe his party candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly election results.    The legal notice comes just a day before the counting of votes is scheduled to take place for the Delhi Assembly elections held on February 5.   The notice, delivered at Kejriwal's 5, Ferozeshah Road residence, has intensified the political tensions between Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP, with the former calling it a politically motivated move.  …

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Karnataka HC dismisses petition for CBI probe in MUDA case

In a relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking a direction to transfer investigation into the MUDA site allotment case to the CBI.   Siddaramaiah is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi BM by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).   In his petition, Snehamayi Krishna had contended that an impartial investigation is not possible since Siddaramaiah, being the Chief Minister, wields immense power and influence over the state departments, especially the state investigating agencies such as the police…

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