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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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02

Jul

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Former AIADMK ministers set to join TVK

In a political development in Tamil Nadu, several senior leaders of AIADMK, including former ministers C. Vijayabaskar, M. R. Vijayabaskar, and M. S. M. Anandan, are set to join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at a major event in Mamallapuram today. The event, expected to witness a large turnout, will also see hundreds of supporters from Pudukkottai and Karur districts arriving in buses and other vehicles to mark their allegiance to the new political formation.   Speaking to media ahead of the merger, former Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar said the decision was not taken in haste. He stated that…

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02

Jul

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Ex-TMC MLA’s husband held in ₹100 cr disproportionate assets probe

Debraj Chakraborty, husband of ex-TMC MLA Aditi Munshi and a once-influential TMC councillor from the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation, was arrested late on Wednesday night after the Calcutta High Court rejected his plea for anticipatory bail. He was apprehended by police in Purulia, effectively ending his legal attempts to avoid arrest. Chakraborty had recently faced a major setback in a case involving allegations of disproportionate assets and suppression of information in his election affidavit. With the High Court dismissing his anticipatory bail application, legal protection from arrest was no longer available to him.   In the same case, Justice Joy Sengupta granted…

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01

Jul

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TVK claims ₹35-crore offer to poach MLAs; three arrested

Allegations of an attempt to topple the Tamil Nadu government through horse-trading have rocked the state's politics, less than two months after Joseph C Vijay took over as Chief Minister. Three people were arrested on Wednesday as a Tamil TVK minister claimed that offers of up to Rs 50 crore were made by individuals linked to top DMK leaders to persuade TVK legislators to switch sides. Amid the mounting political storm, Chief Minister Vijay convened an urgent meeting of his alliance partners in Chennai, whilst the opposition DMK demanded a formal probe into the claims.   The controversy erupted after…

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