POLITICS

Congress failed to launch Rahul Gandhi despite trying for 20 years: Amit Shah
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"Congress is a strange party where leaders are launched. I belong to a party where people launch the leaders, not the party. The Congress has been trying to launch Rahul 'Baba' (Rahul Gandhi) for the last 20 years. This time too the Congress is making unsuccessful attempt to launch Rahul 'Baba',” Shah said while addressing the Hunkar rally in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district on Thursday.
No one should try to take advantage of violence: Assam CM on Rahul’s Manipur visit
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Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said, “Both the Central and state governments have been taking the necessary steps for restoring peace in Manipur.” According to Sarma, there is no need for any other political persons to go to Manipur because only the state government and the Centre can restore peace in the state.
Manipur needs lasting solution for peace, says Congress after Rahul meets affected families
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He also said that in Gandhi, people see a ray of hope. Sharing a video of Gandhi meeting the affected families in Churachandpur relief camp, Venugopal, in a tweet, said: "It is unfortunate that the Prime Minister is against love and harmony and stopping our convoy in multiple places. The only thing Manipur needs right now is a lasting solution for peace to hold.
TN Governor withdraws controversial order sacking Minister Senthil Balaji
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Balaji, who was Minister without portfolio, will continue as a minister in the Stalin cabinet. Immediately after the Governor issued the order, Chief Minister MK Stalin had lashed out against the decision, saying that the Governor does not have any power to remove a minister from the Council of Ministers on his own.
Bhim Army chief discharged from hospital, vows to continue fight
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Chandra Shekhar Azad was admitted here on Wednesday after armed men attacked his convoy and a bullet grazed his stomach. Talking to reporters after coming out of the hospital, Chandra Shekhar said that the attack would not deter him from working on his mission which was to empower the weaker sections of society.
Next Opposition conclave in Bengaluru on July 13-14: Sharad Pawar
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Talking to media persons here, Pawar said that the meeting was planned in Shimla on July 11-12, but owing to weather and heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, the venue has been shifted to Bengaluru. This will be the second meeting after June 23 when over 15 national opposition parties had met in Patna to chart out the strategy to challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of inciting tension by visiting Manipur
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"From June 13 till today, the situation had been very calm, with no reported deaths. Unfortunately, a death was reported this morning in Imphal. We are working to bring the situation under control. Let's not play petty political games," said BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra.
Opposition leaders meet in Patna has frightened PM Modi: M.K. Stalin
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M.K. Stalin was speaking to reporters in Chennai on Thursday. The DMK leader said that Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar has successfully organized a meeting of opposition leaders in Patna on June 23 and that after the Prime Minister has toned down and softened his stand.
Rahul in Manipur to convey message of peace, BJP should do the same: Priyanka
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In a tweet in Hindi, the Congress leader said, "It is the duty of every patriot to try and work for peace and harmony. Rahul Gandhi has gone to Manipur to share the pain of the people there and to convey the message of peace. The BJP government should also do the same. Why does the government want to stop Rahul Gandhi from going there?”
Amit Shah slams Nitish Kumar at Bihar rally
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“Nitish Kumar is asking about our work and I want to tell him that the Centre has given insurance for poor people up to Rs 5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat Yojana. We have constructed 75 lakh toilets in Bihar, and 37 lakh houses for poor people. Has Nitish Kumar given any house to the people of Bihar?” Amit Shah asked.
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