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Karnataka Assembly elections: Polling begins across state amid tight security
The polling, which started at 7 a.m., will continue till 6 p.m. Brisk voting is expected across the state, as major political parties in the state are locked in the close contest. The ruling BJP is hoping to create history by obtaining a simple majority for the first time in the state, which is considered the gateway for South India. The saffron party won 110 seats in the 2008 Assembly elections and 104 seats in the 2018 Assembly elections. On both occasions, it succeeded to form the government "through operation lotus".
Stage all set to welcome PM Modi in Rajasthan
Joshi said, "Swachh Bharat Mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2, 2014 as a nationwide movement. By lifting the broom to clean the dust, he made the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan a mass movement for the whole nation. People should neither litter themselves nor allow others to litter."
Kurmi leaders call for boycott of panchayat polls in Bengal
Trinamool MLA Ajit Maiti's comments on Sunday equating the Kurmi agitation with the Khalistan movement have irked the community members further, who have now called for a total boycott of the panchayat polls. Although Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself has apologised on behalf of Ajit Maiti for the latter's comments, it didn't seem to have satisfied the Kurmi leaders.
PIL in Delhi HC claims Rahul, Kejriwal made misleading statements on loan waiver for industrialists
The PIL states: "That the Petitioner came across news items in electronic and print media where news related to waiving of loan to the tune of Rs 11 lakh crore had been broadcasted on NDTV in the year 2021. "Similarly, News24 channel had published more than two years ago that loans of 50 loan defaulters have been waived off and that loan amount was to the tune of Rs 68,000 crore which included the name of Mehul Choksi."
Basavaraj Bommai chants Hanuman Chalisa at Hubbali temple on poll eve
After chanting Hanuman chalisa, Bommai left for his home constituency Shiggaon where he is engaged in a three-cornered flight. Ever since the Congress in its election manifesto promised to impose a ban on Bajrang Dal in the state if voted to power, the BJP is leaving no stone unturned to make the most of the issue by equating Bajrang Dal with Bajrangbali.
Uddhav Thackeray to host lunch for Nitish Kumar with Oppn unity on the menu
The JD(U) supremo shall be accompanied by Bihar Legislative Council Chairman Deveshchandra Thakur, and Cooperation Minister Sanjaykumar Jha for the meetings with the Maharashtra leaders, said JD(U) National Secretary, Kapil Patil. Last fortnight, Thakur had met both Pawar and Thackeray ahead of Nitish Kumar's plans to visit Maharashtra on May 11.
Sharad Pawar snubs Sanjay Raut over 'Saamana' comments on NCP
"What we decide in our party is our internal matter... Our colleagues know how our party will move forward and we are satisfied with what we are achieving. They (Saamana Group) have a right to write and criticise, we don't consider it important from our viewpoint," declared Pawar in a direct snub at Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut.
'Ashok Gehlot's leader not Sonia Gandhi but Vasundhara Raje', Sachin Pilot attacks Rajasthan CM
"This fact has become clear from the speech of the Chief Minister, which he delivered the day before yesterday in Dholpur," Sachin Pilot said. Pilot raised questions on Gehlot's statement "that praised BJP leaders but tarnished the image of the party's own MPs and MLAs".
PM Modi to visit Rajasthan tomorrow
According to official sources, at around 11 a.m., Modi will visit the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara. Following this, he will dedicate and lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives in Nathdwara.
Nitish-Naveen Meet: No discussion on formation of alliance, says Odisha CM
Both the Chief Ministers had lunch together. However, no discussion was held about forming an alliance, said Patnaik after the meeting. The Odisha Chief Minister said 1.5 acres of land will be given to the Bihar government at Puri free of cost for the Bihar tourists and pilgrims, who come to visit the temple of Lord Jagannath.
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