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02

Sep

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KCR suspends K Kavitha from BRS

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Tuesday suspended its Member of the Legislative Council, K Kavitha, with immediate effect.The decision was, reportedly, made by her father, K Chandrashekar Rao, who is the former Telangana Chief Minister and BRS President, on the grounds of violating the policies and principles of the party with her recent statements and actions.The move comes after weeks of escalating tension. Only a day before her suspension, she sparked a storm within BRS by openly blaming party colleagues for damaging KCR’s image. She accused senior leader T Harish Rao and former MP Megha Krishna Reddy of attaching…

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31

Aug

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‘Idiots don’t understand idioms’, Mahua hits back at BJP

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, asserting that "idiots don’t understand idioms" as she defended herself against what is being called "derogatory" remarks about Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Moitra clarified that her comments were "idiomatic" and accused the police of twisting her words.An FIR was registered against Moitra at Raipur's Mana Camp police station under Sections 196 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The charges relate to promoting enmity between groups and making statements that are prejudicial to national integration.Moitra had allegedly said in Bengali…

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30

Aug

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AAP takes on CM, say Delhi has turned into ‘capital of crime’

The opposition AAP today heavily took upon BJP government in Delhi led by  Chief Minister  Rekha Gupta over what it said increase in crime incidents in the national capital and failure of the government to ensure safety of its citizens. The statement came in the light of fresh incident of alleged murder of a young Sewadar in Delhi's famous Kalkaji temple.     Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly and Kalkaji MLA, Atishi, on Saturday wrote to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, citing the killing of a sevadaar in the Kalkaji temple and claimed the national capital has turned into the…

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30

Aug

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Mahua lands in trouble over remark against Amit Shah

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has ignited a fresh political controversy with her comments on Union Home Minister Amit Shah. She accused him of not preventing infiltration from Bangladesh and reportedly said his "head should be cut off and put on the table." The Bharatiya Janata Party quickly reacted, calling her comments "distasteful", asking if this was the official position of the TMC.Moitra said to the media at an event in West Bengal's Nadia district on Thursday that the Union government was neglecting its responsibilities regarding border security. She said, "They are repeatedly talking about infiltrators, but the border of…

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29

Aug

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Uddhav pledges support to INDIA bloc for VP polls

Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday emphasised the significance of the upcoming Vice Presidential election, stating that the country must "uphold the dignity of the post by choosing a suitable person."  During a press conference, Thackeray said, "The upcoming elections are important for the country because we have to vote to maintain the dignity of the post of vice-president. We need a suitable person for that post. We don't know what happened to the former vice-president that he had to suddenly resign... We will vote unanimously in favour of the INDIA bloc candidate."This comes after Maharashtra Chief Minister…

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26

Aug

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Mamata govt neglecting Adivasis, alleges BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari has accused the Mamata Banerjee government of neglecting the Adivasi community in West Bengal. During a press conference on Tuesday, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly alleged that Adivasi people were being deprived of their constitutionally mandated reservations in education and jobs.Adhikari claimed that the state government was avoiding permanent posts in favour of contractual employment. He cited a recruitment drive by the Food Department for contractual employees, who would be paid a monthly salary of ₹15,000. He alleged that this drive was bypassing reservation rules, thereby ignoring the…

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25

Aug

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Congress suspends Palakkad MLA over sexual misconduct charges

The Congress party on Monday suspended Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from its membership for six months amid an ongoing sexual misconduct row. The decision was announced by Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, the Chairman of the KPCC Disciplinary Panel, who said a meeting had been held on Sunday to decide on a course of action."It has been decided to suspend Rahul Mamkootathil from the party. The leadership has already made it clear that appropriate action will be taken against him. This is the first step," Radhakrishnan told the media. The party will also seek an explanation from the MLA regarding the allegations of…

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24

Aug

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Shivakumar slams BJP over ‘fake’ images on Voter Adhikar Yatra

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has rejected "false and misleading" social media claims that he was made to stand outside a jeep during the Congress's Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. In a post on 'X', Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, said the image being circulated was taken before he joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the jeep that led the yatra to the Circuit House in Purnia."It's unfortunate (but not surprising) to see Bharatiya Janata Party-affiliated handles obsess over photo angles, seating arrangements, and who greeted whom, instead of addressing the real issue: vote…

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24

Aug

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Palakkad MLA refuses to quit over sexual harassment charges

Following protests over sexual harassment allegations, Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil has stated he has no plans to resign from his Assembly seat, as reports suggest. The Congress leader is currently at his residence in Adoor, Pathanamthitta, while protests demanding his resignation grow across the state.   The Students' Federation of India (SFI) staged a protest march to the MLA's office on Friday. In addition to CPM outfits, the Bharatiya Janata Party is also protesting against the young Congress leader.Opposition Leader VD Satheesan said the party was "very seriously" examining the issue and would take action if necessary. He noted that…

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23

Aug

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Siddaramaiah to join Rahul Gandhi’s Vote Adhikar Yatra in Bihar

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced he will join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar on August 29, aimed at highlighting alleged irregularities in the state’s electoral rolls ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections.   “Rahul Gandhi ji took out a yatra in Bihar. I am going to join it on August 29th,” Siddaramaiah told reporters.   The 16-day yatra, now on its sixth day, has so far covered over 1,300 km across 20 districts and is expected to conclude in Patna on September 1. Congress leaders have termed the exercise as a response to…

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