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Yashwant Sinha to be opposition candidate for President
"We (opposition parties) have unanimously decided that Yashwant Sinha will be our common candidate for the Presidential election," Congress leader Jairam Ramesh told media persons soon after the meeting of the combined opposition parties held at the Parliament Annexe.The meeting was called by NCP top leader Sharad Pawar and attended by leaders from the Congress, TMC, Samajwadi Party, CPI, CPI-M, National Conference, and RJD among others.
Rahul Gandhi reaches ED headquarters for 5th day
He is being questioned by a three-member team and will be given a lunch break in the afternoon. On Monday, the Congress MP from Wayanad in Kerala was questioned for about 11 hours and left the ED's headquarters at around 12:10 a.m. Rahul Gandhi had been grilled for about 40 hours for three consecutive days last week.
25 Shiv Sena MLAs in Surat hotel, Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde too arrives early morning
Highly placed sources said that first 11 rooms were booked in Le Meridien hotel, and around 9.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, 11 MLAs arrived in Surat and checked in the hotel. The other big group led by Maharashtra Urban development minister Eknath Shinde reached Surat around 1.30 a.m. with 14 MLAs on Tuesday.
PM Modi offers prayers to goddess Chamundeshwari in K'taka; Mysuru all set Yoga Day event
PM Modi was accorded a traditional welcome and the main priest Shashishekar Dixit conducted special prayers as per the wish of the Prime Minister on Monday evening. The Prime Minister came to the temple in traditional south Indian attire. He worshipped Maha Ganapati idol and later performed pooja to the padukas of goddess Chamundeshwari. Afterwards, he sat with the main priest in front of the sanctum sanctorum and offered special prayers.
Agnipath row: Congress delegation meets President Kovind
"To register strongest possible protest against the vicious and unprovoked attack unleashed on Congress MPs by Delhi Police, which comes under the direct purview of Union Home Ministry, and ensure a time-bound enquiry by the Privileges Committee on the breach of privilege," was the second demand as mentioned by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in his tweets.
Rahul Gandhi summoned by ED in National Herald case for 5th time
Till now, he has been questioned for about 40 hours by the anti-money laundering agency, including on Monday. Gandhi was reportedly questioned about a few transactions made by Kolkata-based Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd. Earlier, the Congress leader had denied having knowledge of any sort of loan taken by Young Indian, according to ED sources.
MLC Polls: Big jolt for MVA as BJP's 'extra' candidate wins, Congressman loses
The BJP's prayers for a 'political miracle' seemed to have been answered with all its five nominees getting elected despite lacking numbers while the MVA also bagged five seats. The prime contest for the tenth seat -- between Congress' Bhai Jagtap and BJP's Prasad Lad -- came as a shocker as both won, while Congress' first choice Handore was trounced in an unexpected upset, from the total 11 candidates vying for 10 seats.
Prez Poll: Yashwant Sinha's name might surface in Tuesday's Oppn meeting
"Proposals have come from a couple of parties to propose the name of Yashwant Sinha as the probable opposition candidate for the Presidential poll. However, everything will depend on the proceedings of Tuesday's meeting and depending on the names suggested by the other parties at the meeting," a top leader of Trinamool Congress said on condition of anonymity.
Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain admitted to LNJP Hospital
A source said that Jain was taken from the Tihar Jail to the GB Pant Hospital in the morning but later referred to the LNJP Hospital, said the source. He is currently being treated in the hospital and his condition is said to be stable.
Only 1,000 allowed to protest at Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police on Cong's 'Satyagrah'
"Based on our discussions and assurances given by you and keeping in view the law and order situation/VVIP movement, you are granted the permission to hold the said programme at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on June 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.," an official order accessed by IANS read.
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