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28

Nov

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Amid Karnataka CM tussle, DK Shivakumar says he is ‘not in a hurry for anything’

Amid growing speculation about a potential leadership transition in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has categorically denied engaging in any discussions regarding the replacement of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the present moment. Speaking on Thursday, Shivakumar stated that he is “not in a hurry for anything” and made it clear that he had not met any senior party leaders during his recent trip to Mumbai. He stressed that if any conversations on the matter were to occur, they would take place either in Bengaluru or Delhi, and certainly not in Mumbai. Shivakumar’s statements come at a time when rumours…

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27

Nov

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I-PAC, police pressurised BJP workers for defection: Suvendu

Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari has once again levelled serious allegations against political consulting firm I-PAC, claiming that the organisation is working in collusion with the Purba Medinipur Superintendent of Police to exert coordinated pressure on BJP workers in the district for defection to Trinamool Congress (TMC). Adhikari on Thursday alleged that for the past few months, attempts have been made to persuade or pressure BJP workers and supporters in his constituency to switch sides, with I-PAC allegedly playing a key role in the process.    According to the East Midnapore’s Nandigram MLA, I-PAC representatives have been secretly contacting BJP leaders…

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27

Nov

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His remarks come days after the Congress demanded that Modi should immediately chair an all-party meeting on the Delhi blast incident. The opposition party also asked whether the “new normal doctrine” defined by the government following the Pahalgam attack stands.

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Wednesday said the Delhi blast has put a "very serious question mark" on the government's security policy and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should soon answer in Parliament on the "lapse".   His remarks come days after the Congress demanded that Modi should immediately chair an all-party meeting on the Delhi blast incident. The opposition party also asked whether the "new normal doctrine" defined by the government following the Pahalgam attack stands.The former external Affairs minister also alleged that "strategic failures" are now writ large as far as the Modi government is concerned. In…

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26

Nov

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Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM at Gandhi Maidan today

Bihar is all set to witness the formation of a new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government under the leadership of Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar on Thursday, as the 74-year-old veteran prepares to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state for a record tenth time at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Nitish Kumar staked a claim to form the next government on Wednesday after he was unanimously elected leader of the NDA legislature party in Bihar. In the same meeting, Samrat Choudhary was elected leader of the BJP legislature party, while Vijay Kumar Sinha was…

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26

Nov

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EC summons WB DMs for EVM preparedness workshop

The Election Commission of India has convened a high-level meeting with district administrations across West Bengal as the state continues its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. A special workshop focusing on the technical preparations surrounding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be held on November 21 at Taj Kutir near Eco Park. District Magistrates and District Election Officers from every district have been instructed to attend the session, which will be conducted by senior officials of the Election Commission (EC). “The workshop aims to provide district officials with a detailed understanding of the First Level Checking (FLC) process that…

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25

Nov

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New Babri Masjid vow in Bengal sparks BJP ‘intimidation’ claim

A major political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir announced that the “foundation stone of the Babri Masjid” would be laid on December 6 in Beldanga, Murshidabad district, deliberately coinciding with the 33rd anniversary of the mosque’s demolition in Ayodhya. Speaking to national media, Kabir confirmed the plan and said the construction would take three years, with several prominent Muslim leaders expected to participate. “We will lay the foundation stone of Babri Masjid on 6th December in Beldanga, Murshidabad district. It will take three years to complete. Various Muslim leaders will participate in that event,”…

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25

Nov

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A day after BJP called on LG Sinha, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday took strong exception to the BJP’s stance on the first admissions in the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, and said any move to grant MBBS seats without merit would require the Supreme Court’s approval.

A political row has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha accepted a memorandum submitted by the Bharatiya Janata Party seeking to scrap the admission list at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, as 42 of the 50 selected students are Muslims.   A day after BJP called on LG Sinha, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday took strong exception to the BJP’s stance on the first admissions in the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, and said any move to grant MBBS seats without merit would require the…

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24

Nov

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Congress protest at Raj Bhavan is illegal: HP BJP chief

Himachal Pradesh BJP President Dr Rajiv Bindal on Sunday said that the protest carried out by Congress leaders outside the official residence of the Hon’ble Governor of the state was completely illegal and an example of unruly political conduct.     He said entering a high-security and restricted area like Raj Bhavan without permission, staging a protest, and burning the effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi clearly shows that the Congress party was willing to go to any extent to challenge constitutional norms.   Bindal said that this act appeared to be an attempt to create pressure on the Governor,…

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22

Nov

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Shivakumar, MLAs rush to Delhi amid power swap buzz

Ten Congress MLAs loyal to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar flew to Delhi to intensify pressure on the party high command to honour the much-discussed power-sharing arrangement in Karnataka, sources said. The fresh push coincides with the Siddaramaiah government marking exactly 2.5 years in office today—the halfway mark that has long been linked to speculation about a leadership change. The MLAs, seen as Shivakumar confidants, arrived in the capital on Thursday afternoon and are seeking meetings with the top leadership. They are slated to meet Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge this evening and AICC general secretary KC Venugopal on Friday morning…

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22

Nov

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No alliance with TVK, confirms Tamil Nadu Congress Chief

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K Selvaperunthagai signalled that the DMK–Congress partnership would continue unchanged, effectively shutting down speculation about the Congress possibly moving towards a tie-up with the TVK (Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam). Dismissing talk of strain within the INDIA bloc, he asserted that the alliance remained "strong" and "together at all times."Speaking at a DMK event where Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was also present on stage, Selvaperunthagai directly addressed the buzz surrounding the Congress–TVK equation."All of you know that for the last two months there are rumours about what’s going to happen to this alliance and what direction…

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