POLITICS

Nitish, Tejashwi in Ranchi to meet Hemant Soren for Oppn unity
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Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav, accompanied by JD-U national President Lalan Singh and Bihar Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha, went to Jharkhand by a special aircraft. The basic idea of this initiative to make opposition parties which are stronger in their states should come in a position to defeat the BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
PM Modi in Rajasthan flays Congress for politicising Sudan crisis
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"They have not recognised Modi.... if Modi is there...we can cross any limit to save the people of India," he added. Attacking the Congress, Prime Minister Modi said, "When we were evacuating people quietly from Sudan, the Congress created an uproar. It wanted one of them to get shot, so that they could hold Modi's throat."
Delhi HC posts for Aug 7 PIL against Rahul, Kejriwal over 'misleading' statements against Centre
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A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad granted time to the petitioner to file certain documents. Accordingly, the court listed the matter to be next heard on August 7.
K'taka polls: Model polling booth in Gangavati showcases world-famous Kinnal art
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An officer of the Election Commission told IANS, "This is a unique art form... and to evoke the memories of the art and to promote it, we have incorporated the art in a polling booth in Gangavati constituency."
Karnataka polls: Cong set to secure 60% vote share, says Siddaramaiah
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Speaking to reporters before casting his vote in Varuna, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence in Congress forming a full-fledged majority government in the state. "The spirit and enthusiasm for voting in the state is visible. The people are responding commendably to the voting process," he said. This is my last election and I won't compete after this.
Nearly 44% turnout in Meghalaya Assembly by-election
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The state's Chief Electoral Officer F.R. Kharkongor said that first timers, young and elderly voters enthusiastically cast their ballots since the polling started at 7 a.m..Voting will conclude at 4 p.m. Out of the 63 polling stations, the Nongpathaw model booth took an initiative of "cast a vote, plant a tree", the Officer said.
Nirmala Sitharaman casts vote in B'luru, terms Cong poll promise of banning Bajrang Dal as 'bewakoofi'
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Talking to reporters after casting her vote, Nirmala Sitaraman said, "we all join our hands before Bajrang Bali and recite Hanuman chalisa. For Congress, it is an election issue. Karnataka is the birth place of lord Hanuman. You (Congress) propose to ban Bajrang Dal in your manifesto here. "Ye bewakoofi ka udaharan hai".
K'taka polls: Bommai votes, confident of majority
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Accompanied by his family members, he exercised his franchise at the Government School polling booth in the Shiggaon constituency of Haveri district. Speaking to reporters after voting, Bommai said: "On one hand there is development. On the other hand there are allegations that there is no development.
People will vote for change, progressive Karnataka: D.K. Shivakumar
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Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at the Kekeramma temple before casting his vote in Doddalahalli near Kanakapura town, Shivakumar said that he hoped new voters will take up the responsibility to bring in a change. "The young voters are intelligent and talented and they will make a suitable decision. They will remove this corrupt.
PM Modi in Rajasthan, offers prayers at Shrinathji Temple
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Modi was received at the Udaipur airport by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. t the temple, the Prime Minister was welcomed by the temple trust.After visiting the temple, he will reach the Damodar Stadium (Nathdwara) and will address a public gathering.
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