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Satyendar Jain seeks company in Tihar jail, requests for inmates
In the letter written on May 11 and accessed by IANS, the former minister said: "I am feeling depressed and low because of loneliness. Psychiatrist has suggested me more social interactions. You're requested to lodge me with two more inmates. I request you to lodge Vijay Goel and Saachit in my cell, which is cell no. 5."
Karnataka: Congress high command now summons Shivakumar to Delhi
The Congress high command, which was expecting a smooth sail in deciding the Chief Minister candidate, faced problems as supporters of both Siddaramiah and Shivakumar shouted slogans for their respective leaders in front of the hotel where the party parliamentary committee meet was held on Sunday.
Congress to provide plum position to Jagadish Shettar
The powerful leader has been a six-term MLA and a former state President of the BJP. In the recent assembly elections, he, however, lost his Hubbali-Central Dharwad Assembly seat by a margin of 34,289 votes to Mahesh Tenginakai of the BJP.
CLP voted through secret ballot in Karnataka to choose new CM: Hariprasad
Speaking to IANS over phone from Bengaluru, Hariprasad said, "Yes, secret ballot was used for polling in Karnataka during the CLP meeting. And then a one line resolution was passed authorising Kharge to take a call on CLP leader." He said that all the observers have gone to Delhi as the process to elect the new chief minister needs to be completed.
Congress observers to submit report to Kharge, Siddaramaiah to arrive in Delhi
Kharge has deputed former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sushil Shinde, Jitendra Singh (Congress general secretary) and Deepak Babaria (former Congress general secretary) as the observers for the election of the CLP Leader of Karnataka. The CLP leaders are now returning to Delhi to submit their report to Kharge.
This is not PM Modi's defeat', says Bommai after BJP loses in K'taka
"This is not PM Modi's defeat as he came here only for the campaign. The Congress leadership has lost in the entire country," he told reporters near the BJP office here, adding: "It's not correct to blame PM Modi for the BJP's defeat in the state."
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar likely to share CM term
Sources in the AICC told IANS that Siddaramaiah has put forward a suggestion that he was willing to share the Chief Minister position with Shivakumar. However, Siddaramaiah, according to the sources, wants the first term and that he would demit office after the first two years with Shivakumar to follow in the rest of the term.
Telangana will see Ram Rajya in 5 months, says Assam CM
Addressing Hindu Ekta Yatra organised by Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay here on Sunday, Sarma said that rule of 'razakars' will end in Telangana soon and rule of Ram will come. Razakars are referred to volunteers who had opposed Hyderabad State's accession to India.
CLP unanimously resolves to authorise party chief to choose Karntaka CM
With the resolution, the ball has come into the court of the high command. Sources said that the step came since former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar are not settling anything but the post of the Chief Minister.
CM Kejriwal blesses Ragneeti with sweet Insta post as Chadha tweets about Jalandhar
Kejriwal, dressed very much like an 'aam aadmi' in a canary yellow bush shirt and black plain trousers, was seen lovingly hugging Chadha, being greeted by Parineeti's sister, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and being photographed along with members of the two families.
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