POLITICS
Majority of Muslims in India converted from Hinduism: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Azad stressed the importance of refraining from exploiting religion for political advantages. He stated that those who resort to leveraging religion in politics exhibit a lack of strength.
Cash for job 'dealings' finalised in backyard of Partha Chatterjee's residence, claims CBI
former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee, who was the secretary general of the Trinamool Congress, was suspended from all party posts after he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the case. He is currently in judicial custody.
Chhattisgarh: BJP fields Durg MP Vijay Baghel from CM Bhupesh Baghel's seat
Vijay Baghel had defeated Bhupesh Baghel in 2008 but lost to him in 2013. Vijay Baghel, who refers to CM Baghel as his uncle, was denied a ticket in 2018 Assembly polls.
Congress appoints Surjewala as MP incharge, Wasnik Guj incharge, Ajay Rai new UP chief
Senior party leader and General Secretary Mukul Wasnik has been appointed as the incharge of Gujarat by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. The Congress also announced former party MLA Ajay Rai as new Uttar Pradesh Congress unit chief by replacing Brijlal Khabri, ex MP and all the zonal presidents.
Sharad Pawar slams BJP for 'destabilising' state govts
Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address, Pawar said: "On August 15, PM Modi said 'I'll come back again'. I want to tell him that a similar promise was made by Maharashtra's former CM Devendra Fadnavis, who indeed returned to power but at a lower position."
BJP retains 14 candidates who lost MP Assembly polls in 2018
Among the candidates who have been retained by the BJP -- are Madhu Verma (Patelabad), Nirmala Bhuria (Kasrawad), Atmaram Patel (Gohad), Lal Singh Arya (Chhatarpur), Lalita Yadav (Pathariya), Lakhna Patle (Ginnor), Rajesh Verma (Chitrakoot), Surendra Singh Gahrwar (Shahpura), Om Praksh Dhurve (Sausar), Nanabhau Mohore (Maheshwar), Dhruvnarayan Singh (Bhopal North) and ex-Bhopal Mayor Alok Sharma (Bhopal East).
BJP announces candidates for MP, Chhattisgarh polls
The saffron party which is eyeing to retain power in Madhya Pradesh, and make a comeback in the mineral rich Chhattisgarh have announced the names of 39 candidates and 21 candidates respectively for the each states.
Ajay Rai is new Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President
In a Press note, the party said that it appreciates the contribution of the outgoing PCC President Brijlal Khabri, ex-MP, and all the zonal Presidents.
Didn’t meet anyone in Delhi, Nitish says amid speculations
“I paid tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary in Delhi. I had no dialogue with anyone in Delhi. I was there only for a limited period of time,” the Chief Minister said.
As Assembly polls near, debate over Bajrang Dal heats up in MP
A day after former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh said Bajrang Dal would be banned in MP (if the Congress forms the government), state Home Minister Narottam Mishra took a jibe at the Congress leaders.
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