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Aug

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Rahul Gandhi misleading entire country: BJP over Cong allegations

As the political bickering over electoral revision between the two rivals goes on unabatedly,  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of "misleading the people of India" with his allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI).   Khandelwal said that the ECI acted within its powers and the Supreme Court had already upheld this authority. The BJP leader stressed that the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha's remarks were politically motivated and had no legal basis. Speaking to a news agency Khandelwal said, "...What the Election Commission did was within its…

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16

Aug

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Congress on PM Modi praise

A day after Prime Minister Narender Modi hailed RSS as world's biggest NGO in his Independence Day speech , Congress criticised the 'praise'  and called Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh "Indian Taliban,".  In a statement which is bound to  trigger political reactions, Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising the RSS in his Independence Day address."They (RSS) are trying to disturb peace in the country. I will only equate RSS with Taliban, they are Indian Taliban and PM is appreciating them from Red Fort," Hariprasad said. He also raised questions about the source of funding for…

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16

Aug

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Union Min Ashwini Choubey mocks Cong’s Bihar yatra as ‘shavyatra’

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey has launched a sharp attack on the Congress party's planned 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar. He asserted that the protest march would soon turn into the party's "shavyatra" (funeral procession).Choubey made the comments in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district, where he was attending the 'shraddh' ceremony for tribal leader Shibu Soren. Choubey claimed that "Congress’ days are over" and that the proposed yatra would "fizzle out."The 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' is set to begin on August 17. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders in Bihar will lead the…

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16

Aug

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‘Rename Shahjahanpur’, Uma Bharti urges UP govt

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Uma Bharti on Saturday called for the renaming of Shahjahanpur district, labelling its current name a "symbol of slavery." Speaking in Aonla, where she was unveiling a statue of freedom fighter Rani Avantibai Lodhi, the veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader said, "The name doesn't feel right." She urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to propose a new name for the district, stating she doesn't want to hear the current name again.   She also spoke about the Ram temple movement, saying that the Babri structure was an "issue of national insult" and that its…

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16

Aug

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Jagan suffers big political blow in own backyard

Pulivendula in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district was long seen as an impregnable fortress of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s family; a symbol of unquestioned political dominance since the 1970s.   Not anymore. This fortress has been breached for the first time by the Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party when its candidate won a recent by-election to the Pulivendula Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC).   The defeat of the YSR Congress Party candidate in its backyard marks a tectonic shift in the political landscape of the restive Rayalaseema region. The loss comes as a major setback to Jagan who represents Pulivendula in…

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16

Aug

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CM Omar’s signature campaign draws flak, oppn says a ‘gimmick’

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's proposed signature campaign for statehood restoration has drawn flak from opposition political parties in Kashmir as they are labeling it a mockery and betrayal of public trust. While the parties are terming the move as a gimmick to distract NC's 'betrayal' on Article 370 and statehood, they are  also contending this as CM's confession of political failure.   From its traditional rival PDP to Sajjad Lone's PC and AIP , all are critical of the announcement made by Omar Abdullah with regard to door to door campaign for statehood. They accuse Abdullah of normalizing the decisions…

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16

Aug

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BJP mega show of strength ahead of vice presidential election 2025

The BJP is organising a major gathering of its top leaders and allies next week to demonstrate unity ahead of the upcoming vice-presidential election, which is scheduled for September 9.  All Members of Parliament (MPs) from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have been summoned for a parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday, coinciding with the start of the second phase of the ongoing Monsoon session. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the MPs at the Parliament auditorium. This will be the second meeting of NDA MPs during the Monsoon session. It holds particular significance due to the September…

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15

Aug

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Kharge, Rahul Gandhi hoist tricolour at party headquarters

Congress President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, hoisted the National Flag at the party headquarters in Delhi on Friday to mark India's 79th Independence Day celebrations. The ceremony was attended by several senior party leaders, including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who stood alongside Kharge during the flag hoisting and joined in singing the national anthem. Rahul skipped the flag hoisting event at Red Fort today. Before the ceremony, both leaders extended Independence Day greetings to citizens, paying tribute to India's freedom fighters.Kharge urged people to honour the legacy of…

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15

Aug

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CM Omar’s ‘signature campaign’ for statehood gets Farooq’s push

With a plethora of activity already at the state level in support of the cause ,the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has announced signature campaign for restoration of statehood for J&K .National Conference president Farooq Abdullah  has said the signature campaign will be run vigorously across the Union Territory and outside it.   NC's alliance partner in the government Congress has already stepped up its stir for the cause which it started soon after formation of the government. Even though NC too has been keenly making efforts to get it done at the earliest, there is no sync between the two…

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15

Aug

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PM’s chip announcement draws ‘pathological liar’ jibe from Jairam Ramesh

During his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that India had lost 50 to 60 years in developing semiconductor technology, stating that early efforts to establish a semiconductor factory were halted. "I am not at the Red Fort to criticise any government; I do not want to do it. But the youth of the country should know about it. File work on semiconductors began 50-60 years ago in our country. The idea of a semiconductor factory came forth 50-60 years ago. You would be surprised to know that the idea of semiconductors was killed…

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