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BJP's desperation to infuse life into NDA impact of 26 Oppn parties coming together: Congress
Taking a swipe at the BJP, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "Suddenly the NDA is being sought to be revived years after it had become a farce. This is the direct impact of 26 Opposition parties coming together. After the Patna conclave on June 23, and the fact that more parties are attending the Bengaluru conclave, the BJP is desperately trying to infuse life into the NDA."
'Well began is half done', says Kharge as 26 Oppn parties assemble in Bengaluru
In a tweet, Kharge said, "Well begun is half done. Like-minded Opposition parties shall closely work together to foster an agenda of social justice, inclusive development and national welfare. We want to free the people of India from the autocratic and anti-people politics of hate, division, economic inequality and loot. We want an India which is governed by Constitutional principles of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity."
Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy passes away at 79
Chandy, 79, had not been keeping well for quite some time and was staying in Bengaluru since November last year. He was ailing from throat cancer. As a mark of respect, the Kerala government has declared a public holiday on Tuesday. Also, a two-day mourning will be observed in the state.
Bengaluru opposition parties meet: Over 40 prominent leaders present at dinner party
Siddaramaiah stood at the entrance to welcome each leader to the event. The leaders held the first round of talks and sent out a message of unity against the ruling BJP.
Chirag Paswan meets Shah and Nadda, joins NDA
Sharing information about Chirag Paswan's decision to join the NDA alliance, Nadda also formally welcomed him into the NDA alliance.It is likely that Chirag will attend the NDA meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday in the national capital.
Rajbhar, Chauhan may find a berth in Yogi's council of ministers soon
Dara Singh Chauhan was cabinet minister in Yogi government’s first term and quit the BJP, a few days before the Assembly polls 2022 to join the SP. He is a likely entrant into the council of ministers.
Religious conversion through allurement should be prohibited: Assam CM Himanta
Addressing a function here on Sunday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Constitution confers one with the right to freely practice, profess and propagate religion of choice, but it does not authorise religious conversion through inducement and allurement of any sort.
Opposition meet in Bengaluru: Pawar, Supriya to join on Tuesday
The NCP supremo, who was scheduled to reach Bengaluru on Monday, postponed his trip by a day for certain reasons and hence will not be joining the Opposition dinner there tonight. “Pawar Saheb and Supriya Sule are reaching Bengaluru tomorrow morning and shall attend the main Opposition meeting,” NCP National Spokesperson Clyde Crasto told IANS, scotching all the hearsay to the contrary.
Rajnath asks BJP workers not to allow pride of winning polls overcome them
The Union Minister, who is on a three-day visit to Lucknow, made the remarks on Sunday evening while addressing BJP representatives who won the recently-held urban local body elections in the state. Rajnath Singh, who is also the BJP MP from Lucknow, said that the elected representatives should give equal respect to the ones whom they defeated in the elections.
23 parties to take part in opposition meet in Bengaluru; Gandhis, Mamata, Nitish, Stalin, Kejriwal to attend
However, local party JD-S has opted out of the meet amid the rumours of the party joining the BJP-led NDA. Posters welcoming the national leaders have been erected in Bengaluru's city arterial roads as the Congress, which is ruling the state, wants to send out a message to the country.
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