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08

Sep

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BJD MPs to skip voting in vice-presidential polls

The principal opposition party of Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), announced on Monday that its MPs will abstain from voting in the vice-presidential election. The party, headed by former chief minister Naveen Patnaik, said it took the decision as part of its policy of "maintaining an equal distance" from both the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA and Congress-led INDIA bloc at the national level."BJD president Naveen Patnaik has decided that the party's MPs will abstain from voting in the vice presidential elections. He took the decision after consulting senior party leaders, members of the political affairs committee (PAC) and lawmakers," BJD…

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07

Sep

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PM Modi takes last row seat at BJP MPs’ ‘Karyashalla’ in Delhi

In a surprise gesture , Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a seat in the last row during the two-day BJP MPs workshop, demonstrating his humility as an ordinary BJP MP.The workshop started on Sunday at the Balyogi Auditorium in the Parliament complex to provide basic training to MPs in voting procedures for the Vice Presidential election, scheduled to take place on September 9.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) attended the 'Sansad Karyashala' on Sunday, a two-day workshop organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the MPs to share their…

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07

Sep

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RSS flag with ‘Op Sindoor’ on Kerala temple carpet sparks controversy

A case has been filed against RSS and BJP workers in Kollam over a floral carpet, or 'Pookkalam', that featured the RSS flag and the words 'Operation Sindoor.'  The floral design was created outside the Parthasarathy temple, and the incident has drawn a sharp response from Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar. He described the registration of the FIR against the workers as "shameful" and "seditious". Officials clarified that the FIR was not filed because of the phrase 'Operation Sindoor' but specifically because of the use of the RSS flag. In a post on X, Chandrasekhar demanded the FIR's immediate withdrawal,…

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06

Sep

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YSRCP MP gets bail to vote in vice-presidential poll

Rajampet YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy on Saturday got a five-day interim bail to be able to cast his vote in the vice-presidential election on September 9, his advocate said.    According to Advocate T Nagarjuna Reddy, Midhun Reddy got interim bail from September 6 to September 11.    Andhra Pradesh Police arrested the MP on July 19 in the alleged Rs 3,200-crore liquor scam that happened during the erstwhile YSRCP regime.    "The ACB Court granted an interim bail to Midhun Reddy so that he can cast his vote in the vice-presidential election," Nagarjuna Reddy stated, adding that two…

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05

Sep

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BJP plans protest over Edu Min’s remarks on Indian Army

A fresh political storm has erupted in West Bengal after Education Minister Bratya Basu allegedly made derogatory remarks about the Indian Army during a special session of the Legislative Assembly earlier this week. The Opposition Leader and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday has announced plans for a major rally and protest meeting in Dum Dum, the Assembly constituency represented by Basu.   Party insiders said Adhikari wants to highlight the “outrageous” comments before the festive season begins. With Durga Puja celebrations set to grip the state from mid-September, the BJP believes this is the right…

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05

Sep

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Govt took wrong path for 8 years, made U-turn

The GST Council's approval of a complete overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime has been described by senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram as a "U-turn."  He remarked that the measures appear to be eight years too late. The GST Council on Wednesday approved a complete overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Common everyday items such as hair oil, ice cream, and TVs will cost less.  The tax incidence on personal health and life insurance will be brought down to nil. The GST Council decided to set tax rates at 5…

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04

Sep

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Drama in Bengal Assembly, BJP-TMC trade barbs; 5 MLAs suspended

The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday witnessed high drama as the ruling TMC and opposition BJP locked horns in a heated exchange over the issue of the Bengali language and alleged “atrocities” against Bengalis.   The uproar began when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rose to speak in the House. BJP MLAs started shouting slogans, prompting Speaker Biman Banerjee to suspend five BJP legislators—Shankar Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Mihir Goswami, Ashoke Dinda, and Bankim Ghosh. The suspension only intensified the protests, with the remaining BJP members continuing their sloganeering throughout Mamata’s address.    Defiant in the face of disruption, Mamata mocked the…

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04

Sep

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Bengal BJP chief to hold weekly meet to address grievances

In a first-of-its-kind initiative for the state unit, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party president Samik Bhattacharya is set to begin holding a weekly ‘Darbar’ from Wednesday, September 3, at the party’s old headquarters on 6 Muralidhar Sen Lane.   Although the BJP’s main state office shifted to Sector V, Bidhannagar, some years ago, the Muralidhar Sen Lane address continues to be officially registered as the state headquarters. Despite ongoing renovations at the old building — where major repairs are still underway — a space has been readied amidst construction materials for Bhattacharya to meet party workers directly.   According to…

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03

Sep

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Why women could tilt the balance in Bihar 2025

Women in Bihar, who have consistently outvoted men at the ballot box since 2010, are once again at the centre of the state’s electoral battle. What began with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s prohibition policy has now evolved into a contest of promises, cash transfers, and emotive appeals aimed at a constituency that cuts across caste and class.   The numbers tell their own story. In successive Assembly elections, women have not only turned out in greater numbers than men but have also shaped political outcomes. Kumar’s long tenure in power was in no small measure sustained by women voters, many…

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03

Sep

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Delhi govt to launch 75 welfare schemes on PM Modi’s birthday

Contending that the gesture is a befitting reply to those who insult Prime Minister Narender Modi, the BJP government in Delhi today said it will announce 75 programmes, schemes and projects of public welfare during the 'Sewa Pakhwara' to mark the birth anniversary of the Prime Minister .   Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday said opposition leaders had "shamed politics" by using abusive words against the Prime Minister's late mother, adding that new projects were a "befitting reply" to such insults. "We want to give a befitting reply to those people who are insulting such a Prime Minister…

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