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Presidential polls: Mamata leads charge, calls oppn meet on June 15
She has forwarded a letter to 22 leaders which include the chief ministers of different opposition-ruled states. The recipients of the letter include Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, among others.
Everything best in nation's interest will be done: Union Minister on anti-conversion law
He was commenting on the need of bringing anti-conversion law in the country. Recently, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had said that if required, then anti-conversion law will be brought in the state to prevent conversions. Baghel, on his visit to Goa, said that the nation will run as per constitution and law. "We will do everything which is in the best interest of the nation," Baghel told reporters here.
Congress and AAP yet to find their feet as Modi's star shines in Himachal ahead of polls
Barely after a fortnight,the Prime Minister is going to hit the ground again - this time at Dharamshala, the second most important hill town in the state's Kangra district. He is planning a road show in the town, which is on the international map as it is the abode of the revered Tibetan spiritual icon, His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Prophet row: Scores of people assemble in support of Nupur Sharma in Ahmedabad
The protestors produced a letter on the letter pad of 'Sanatan Seva Sansthan' for the rally but the police refused and detained a few of them. They argued that when demonstrations could take place in Dariapur and teen darwaza without permission then why couldn't they. But the police convinced them and then released them. The crowd then dispersed.
Congress mulls action against Kuldeep Bishnoi for cross-voting in RS polls
Two Congress MLAs cross-voted in Haryana as the party candidate got only 29 votes out of 31 and independent backed by BJP Kartikeya Sharma defeated him with a slight margin. Congress state in-charge Vivek Bansal has spoken to party leadership regarding the action. Bishnoi, meanwhile, tweeted a cryptic message which read: "I have the capability to crush snakes' hood, do not leave the jungle in the fear of snakes."
Yamuna dried up as Haryana govt not releasing water: Delhi govt
"The water level in the Wazirabad water treatment plant's pond has dropped to the bare minimum. This minimum level is determined by measuring it from sea level. As of today, the water level in the Wazirabad barrage has dropped from the normal 674.5 feet to the lowest level of the year at 667.70 feet," said Bhardwaj.
PM Modi hails Nagaland Gaon Burahs, makes a key political statement
This was one such case. Interacting with a group of young women students from Nagaland, the Prime Minister applauded the rich cultural traditions associated with the 'Gaon Burah' -- village elders -- institutions in the state and in the process made a big political statement and understandably this makes a lot of political sense too.
Sonia Gandhi again summoned by ED in National Herald case
The Congress chief was summoned on June 8 but she wrote to the ED informing that she had Covid-19 and hence, was unable to join the probe. Her son and former party chief Rahul Gandhi was summoned on June 2 but he couldn't join the probe too as he was abroad. The ED had then issued a second notice to him to join the probe on June 13.
Maharashtra: MVA stunned as BJP bags 3 of 6 RS seats
Elections were held for six vacancies, with seven candidates were in fray, including three from BJP, two from Shiv Sena, and one each from Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress. All the BJP candidates -- Piyush Goyal, Anil Bonde and Dhananjay Mahadik have won the Rajya Sabha elections. The victors from the MVA are -- Sanjay Raut (Shiv Sena), Praful Patel (NCP) and Imran Pratapgarhi (Congress).
Karnataka RS polls: JD-S-Cong bickering helps BJP win 3 of 4 seats
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has stated that as per the planning and strategy of the party, all 3 candidates from the BJP have won. "I thank all the MLAs for voting for the BJP," he said. BJP candidates were Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, film actor-turned-politician Jaggesh and former MLC Leher Singh, while the Congress had fielded former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh.
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