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Pawan Kalyan hints at ambition to become Andhra Pradesh CM
Citing the example of Karnataka where JD-S leader H.D. Kumaraswamy became chief minister by winning only 30 assembly seats, the Jana Sena Party (JSP) leader stated that if people had given him 40 seats in 2019, he too would have demanded chief minister's post.
Docu on Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Delhi court to hear defamation case by BJP leader on May 26
Additional District Judge (ADJ) of Rohini Courts Ruchika Singla noted: "Counsel for defendants no. 1 (BBC) and 2 (Wikimedia Foundation) submit that they are appearing under protest as they have not been served properly as defendants... are foreign entities. Further, counsel for defendants... submit that this court does not have the jurisdiction to try the present matter."
Political party, legislature party not the same, former appoints whip, says Supreme Court
A five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, said the Tenth Schedule would become unworkable if the term 'political party' is read as the 'legislature party'. The bench -- also comprising Justices M.R. Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli, and P.S. Narasimha - said that the Parliament, in its constituent capacity, was conscious of the necessity of not allowing anti-defection laws to stifle intra-party dissent and the freedom of expression of legislators.
Kumaraswamy to be 'king' as BJP, Congress 'eye' post-poll alliance with JD(S): Sources
Hopeful of winning over 30 seats in the Assembly polls, sources in JD(S) said on Thursday that party leader and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy is now not only going to be the 'kingmaker', but is also set to become the 'king'.
Nitish, Tejashwi meet Pawar, Thackeray to forge grand opposition alliance
"When all opposition unites to fight, there will be a direct contest (against the BJP). We can get good success and the country can head in the right direction," remarked Nitish Kumar, who was accompanied by his Janata Dal-U's national Secretary Kapil Patil and others.
Governor Koshyari had waited for right time to help topple MVA govt, says NCP
State NCP President Jayant Patil said though it is not proper to comment on the Governor's actions, previous Governor Koshyari was doing this round-the-clock from the day one after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) of Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena came to power in November 2019.
'Didn't discuss politics', says Odisha CM after meeting PM Modi
The meeting took place just days after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had met Patnaik in Bhubaneswar amid speculations of an Opposition front being cobbled up in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections. Patnaik, however, ruled out any political intonation to the meeting.
Delhi HC reserves order on Sisodia's bail plea in excise policy case
The senior AAP leader had moved to the high court on April 3, seeking interim bail in the case on the grounds of his wife's illness. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma directed the jail superintendent to provide Sisodia with video conferencing facility to speak to his wife every alternate day between 3-4 p.m. as per prison rules, till disposal of bail plea.
Whip of CM Eknath Shinde faction declines comment on SC verdict
Bharat Gogawale, the Whip of Shiv Sena headed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that he would first read the entire SC judgement before commenting. On a specific query to his status, Gogawale said that the SC has only made an observation of his appointment as Whip, it's not the judgement.
Ready to get hanged if govt believes I am guilty: Anand Mohan Singh
"I believe in law and the Constitution and served a jail term of more than 15 years without any complaint. If you want to know more about me, ask Naveen Patnaik and George Fernandez. Have always fought for principles. When my wife was an MP, she was asked for a CBI probe in the G. Krishnaiah death case. She had said that if her husband was guilty, hang him," Anand Mohan said.
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