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08

Jul

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Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday expressed condolences to the families of the deceased in the Wayanad landslide. He also condoled loss of lives in rain related incidents in Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh.

   Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday expressed condolences to the families of the deceased in the Wayanad landslide and urged United Democratic Front (UDF) workers to extend assistance to the state administration.He also condoled loss of lives in rain related incidents in Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh.     Three people were killed after a landslide struck the Kalladi tunnel construction site on Tuesday in Meppadi grama panchayat of Keralam's Wayanad district, officials said, adding that efforts are underway to trace seven other persons who have gone missing after the incident.   Expressing concern over the incident…

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07

Jul

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Channi not distancing himself from party: Raja Warring

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday maintained that Charanjit Singh Channi has not distanced himself from the party, after the former Chief Minister skipped a key party meeting.   AICC General Secretary in charge of Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel, held a key meeting with state Congress leaders. Along with Channi, Congress MP and former Deputy CM Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa also skipped the meet.   Warring said that grievances within the Punjab unit of the party will be resolved with dialogue and the entire Punjab Congress will be united soon.   He said, "Two senior leaders, Charanjit Singh Channi…

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07

Jul

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DK Shivakumar hits back at NDA

Reacting to the allegations levelled against the SIR process by the leaders of the NDA, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, on Monday claimed that the government would not interfere in the process, as the opposition is only scared of the mass awareness campaign launched by the government. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru regarding the NDA's formal complaint to the Election Commission, Shivakumar suggested that the Opposition's despondency stems directly from the government's efforts to empower the poor and minority communities.   He clarified that the government has no intention of meddling with the electoral revision, adding that around 45 million…

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06

Jul

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Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin on Sunday expressed confidence that the BJP’s symbol, the lotus, would continue to gain public support across the Kashmir Valley in the coming years.

  Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin on Sunday said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a historic transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the Union Government remains committed to the region’s peace, development, and prosperity. He expressed confidence that the BJP’s symbol, the lotus, would continue to gain public support across the Kashmir Valley in the coming years.    On his maiden visit upon becoming president, Nabin received a grand and enthusiastic welcome from party workers and leaders upon his arrival at Jammu Airport. The two-day organizational tour of Jammu and Kashmir aims…

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06

Jul

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Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-RSS over ’embezzlement’ of donations at the Ram Temple, saying it is a “scam” perpetrated by their ecosystem, questioning silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

Raking up the silence of the Centre over the issue, Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-RSS over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, saying it is a "scam" perpetrated by their ecosystem on which Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are "totally silent".   Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the BJP has a three-pronged strategy - "'vote chori, seat chori, chanda  chori".He also lashed out at the RSS, saying its statement on the issue was "disgraceful and shameful". "The 'chanda chori' has taken place which is…

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05

Jul

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NDA banks on unity ahead of 2027 UP polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday signalled an early push for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with party president Nitin Nabin asserting that the BJP and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners would contest the polls together while aiming to replicate the alliance's sweeping 2017 victory.   Addressing reporters after meeting leaders of NDA allies in Lucknow, Nabin expressed confidence that the alliance would retain power in the state with a "thumping majority", stressing that the BJP would continue to strengthen coordination among its allies.   "The Bharatiya Janata Party is capable of fighting elections. We will ensure…

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05

Jul

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ECI issues notice to Kavitha over ‘TRS’ party name

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has allegedly sent notices to K Kavitha due to complaints regarding the political party name "TRS". This is in light of over 1,100 complaints raised by several people and a particular complaint raised by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) that the name suggested by Kavitha is similar to the name of the former political party Bharat Rashtra Samithi.   Earlier, Kavitha had named the new political party as the Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS). However, the Election Commission asked her to use a new name since the old name of the party could be confused…

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04

Jul

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DMK MLA gets midnight bail, predicts TN govt’s fall in 6 months

Anitha R Radhakrishnan, a DMK MLA from the Tiruchendur constituency, was granted bail around midnight on Friday, just hours after his arrest over alleged defamatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Radhakrishnan was taken into custody earlier in the day while on a visit to Attur, approximately 23 km from Tiruchendur, after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Madras High Court.   Police escorted him to a waiting vehicle before taking him for questioning.   Following interrogation and a medical examination at Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital, the MLA was produced before a local court…

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03

Jul

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Bharatiya Janata Party  on Friday launched a scathing attack on the opposition, condemning the letter written by several political parties to the Chief Justice of India over SIR process happening in various states.

 Bharatiya Janata Party  on Friday launched a scathing attack on the opposition, condemning the letter written by several political parties to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) regarding the 'Special Intensive Revision' (SIR) of voter lists, terming it a "failed attempt to undermine democracy."   Addressing a press conference, MP and national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi  alleged that parties which treat their organizations as "personal caste fiefdoms" are lashing out due to their repeated electoral failures and a constant disregard for public sentiment."The Bharatiya Janata Party strongly condemns the letter written to the Chief Justice of India--and the failed attempt to…

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03

Jul

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TMC turf war reaches ECI as rival factions stake claim

An unprecedented internal conflict within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has escalated to the national stage, with rival factions led by Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee set to press their claims before the Election Commission of India (ECI). Sources indicate that a faction loyal to Ritabrata will meet the full bench of the poll panel in New Delhi on Thursday, including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in what is being seen as a decisive moment in the battle for control of the party.   The confrontation follows a dramatic escalation earlier this week, when the rebel faction convened a special session in…

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