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PM Modi slams Congress, JD-S over 'family politics'
PM Modi addressed two massive rallies at Channapatna in Ramnagar district and Belur in Hassan district -- both considered strongholds of the JD-S. Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda hails from Hassan district. His son and former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy is contesting the May 10 Assembly elections from Channapatna.
What makes Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'invincible' in the BJP?
The dozens of educational institutions he owns in eastern UP add to his vote bank. Moreover, the ongoing municipal elections have created a climate that works in favour of the six-term MP, who is currently in the eye of storm over allegations of sexual harassment from wrestlers.
People of J&K can't be deprived of elected govt for long time: Ghulam Nabi Azad
"If the DPAP is elected to power we will ensure the poor are provided free electricity and other benefits so that they won't face burden on their budget. We will also work to create diverse economic opportunities in various sectors including tourism, agriculture and horticulture so that the economy of common people improves," he said while addressing a public gathering at Bandipora.
'Sangh Parivar propaganda': Vijayan slams 'The Kerala Story'
Vijayan, in a Facebook post on Sunday, said that the movie was created to demonise Kerala and to communally divide the state. "From the trailer of the movie, it can be gathered that the movie has taken up the Sangh Parivar propaganda that positions an uncompromisingly secular land like Kerala as a hot bed of terrorists," he wrote.
M.K. Stalin extends International Labour Day greetings to people
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin pointed out that it was during the regime of the previous DMK governments that holidays with pay on May 1, apart from 20 per cent bonus for labourers, land for landless labourers and several other welfare programmes were implemented.
BJP expects surge in support from Christians in 2024 LS polls
After recording wins in elections in the northeastern states, the BJP is elated about support from the Christian community. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been advising leaders and workers of the party to interact with minority communities without thinking about votes, had met eight Bishops during his Kerala visit.
Tejashwi's role in unity efforts as important as Nitish's, says RJD
Former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, who has been a trusted ally of the Congress for years, had taken the initiative for the meeting with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in September last year. Tejashwi Yadav is accompanying Nitish Kumar to the meetings with opposition leaders. Lalu Prasad is considered as.
Cong is 'scrap' engine, busy talking snake & poison: PM Modi
Addressing a huge gathering at Kolar, the Prime Minister said: "Congress' scrap engine party can't ensure development. The speedy development can only be ensured with double engine government of the BJP."
"I am waging a war against corruption. Due to this, the most affected and aggravated are Congress party.
BJP has 11 Christian MLAs in Goa; all but one are Cong turncoats
According to them, people vote for individuals and not for the party. However, the BJP is trying hard to reach out to the Christian voters, who can change the political equations in the coastal state. The BJP currently has 11 Christian MLAs. Leaving aside Joshua De Souza, the rest of the MLAs are all imported by the saffron party.
Decoding the softening of BJP's hard line against Christianity
In late October that year, Pope Francis, the global head of the Catholic Church, was visiting India -- the country with Asia's second-largest Christian population. However, shortly prior to that on the occasion of Dussehra, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had sent out a word of warning to Hindus against religious conversion.
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