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We have Modi to win MP Assembly polls, says CM Chouhan
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While addressing the state working committee meeting, which was attended by more than 1,000 BJP workers from across the state on Friday, Chief Minister Chouhan said the party has Prime Minister Modi to win the elections. He made the statement while boosting the confidence of BJP workers ahead of the polls.
'Complete violation of Federalism': Raghav Chadha on Centre's ordinance
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In a series of tweets, Chadha said: "To overturn a well thought out, unanimous Constitution Bench judgment by a reckless political Ordinance, in complete violation of - Federalism: part of basic structure of Constitution, Constitutional Powers given Elected Governments, Principle of Accountability of Civil Services to Ministers.
Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar take oath as new Karnataka CM, DyCM
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The oath of office was administered to the two leaders by state Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at ceremony currently underway at the Kanteerava Stadium here.This is the second tenure for Siddaramaiah as the Chief Minister. He previously served between 2013 and 2018.While he took oath as the 24th Chief Minister in the.
'Rs 2,000 note withdrawal to curb cash play in Lok Sabha polls'
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"It is a move to curtail the opposition's money power. Further, the monitoring radar will be activated on those who are depositing huge numbers of Rs 2,000 denomination notes," former AIADMK Lok Sabha MP K.C. Palanisamy told IANS. According to him, there are also possibilities of the Lok Sabha elections being .
Chandrababu Naidu welcomes decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes
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"I have been professing since a long time to abolish currency notes of higher denomination which is the root cause of corruption, laundering, hoarding and bribing of voters," tweeted Naidu, who had opposed introduction of the high denomination currency. This will not only boost the economy but also add.
Nitish Kumar declines to reveal next steps on caste survey
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"The matter is in court, hence I don't want to comment on it. Let's see what is happening. We have taken the suggestions of all parties before starting the survey. Whatever decision was taken on caste based cum economic survey, it was not the decision of the state government but it is a decision of all parties.
Delhi govt, L-G spar over SC verdict on services matter
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In a unanimous verdict, the Supreme Court, earlier this month ruled that the Delhi government has legislative and executive powers over services except for public order, police and land. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, after meeting L-G V.K. Saxena, claimed a "conspiracy" to overturn the ruling, while the L-G accused.
AAP slams Centre's move to bring ordinance to negate SC verdict on services
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Slamming the Central government, AAP Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said, "The Centre has perpetrated fraud and treachery with the Constituion of the country and the Supreme Court order. Minister Aatishi Marlena termed BJP "the murderer of the Constitution". In a tweet in Hindi, she said, "BJP is the murderer of the Constitution.
Move to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes 2nd surgical strike on black money: Sushil Modi
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"I had raised this point in the Rajya Sabha to withdraw the currency notes in the denomination of Rs 2,000, and I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for it. It is a second surgical strike on the black money," Sushil Modi said. "The fresh move by the RBI is not a demonetization but it is a change of currency notes.
After SC verdict, Centre brings ordinance for authority on Delhi Services, LG's decision to be final
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However, in case of difference of opinion, the decision of the LG shall be final, it holds. On May 11, a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court ruled that it is ideal to hold that a democratically elected Delhi government should have control over its officers and the LG is bound by the advice of the elected government.
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