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BJP to begin 2024 preparations in Assam, visits by Shah & Nadda in May
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J.P. Nadda are scheduled to visit the state in May for meetings with party workers. The BJP has set a target to win 12 of the 14 Lok Sabha seats. According to sources, the party however may face a stiff challenge in four constituencies -- Dhubri, Kaliabor, Barpeta, and Nagaon.
CBI keeps Monday's notice to Abhishek Banerjee in abeyance
On Monday, the CBI sent a notice to Banerjee directing him to be present at the agency's Nizam Palace office in central Kolkata for questioning on the allegations levelled by expelled youth Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh. The notice reached the Trinamool leader a couple of hours after the Supreme Court stayed.
Sharad Pawar junks Ajit Pawar's 'political earthquake' rumours
"There's no truth in the talks about Ajit Pawar... He has not called any (MLAs) meetings today... We are all working unitedly to strengthen the NCP," Pawar said when besieged by mediapersons. "What's in your mind is not in our thoughts," added Pawar for added effect, amid unconfirmed reports claiming that Ajit Pawar commands the.
JD(U)'s Lalan Singh lauds Rahul for his stand on caste-based census
In a tweet, Lalan Singh said: "Rahul Gandhi Ji and Congress party have supported the caste based census. It is a good step in the direction of social justice." Our leader CM Nitish Kumar has been demanding for the caste based census in the country for years. The 11 MPs of JD-U met with union home minister Amit Shah and requested him.
K'taka Polls: Defection by leaders won't impact BJP, says CM
Speaking to reporters at the Mysuru airport, Bommai said that a few leaders may have deserted the party but as the BJP is not an individual-based party like others, the defection of some leaders will not have any impact. "The Congress did not have candidates for around 60 constituencies, so it announced nominees for just 150 constituencies and kept quiet without releasing the list for all the 224 seats.
'Will he, Won't he?' All eyes on Ajit Pawar amid Maha political suspense
Since the past few days, leaders across the spectrum have been issuing varied or even contradictory statements on the 'restless' Ajit Pawar's probable step - doing an 'Eknath Shinde type' operation on the NCP. A bemused Ajit Pawar - the nephew of NCP President Sharad Pawar - dismissed all the rumours of his switching sides or joining the BJP, and even rubbished contentions that he had met Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
'Charge sheet already filed': SC grants bail to Trinamool's Guj spokesperson in crowdfunding case
Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju vehemently opposed Gokhale's bail application before a bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and Vikram Nath, but they noted that a charge sheet has already been filed in the matter. Taking into consideration the nature of the allegation and that the charge sheet has already been filed, we are inclined to grant.
Karnataka polls: RSS, BJP attacking Basavanna's philosophy, says Rahul Gandhi
Addressing a public rally at Humnabad in Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi stated that the RSS and the BJP are attacking democracy in the whole country. Basavanna thought of equal participation, equal representation and collective growth. These thoughts are being attacked by the BJP and the RSS. They are spreading hatred and violence in the country. The BJP's ideology is different from Basavanna's. Whatever Basavanna said, the RSS and the BJP are against it, he alleged.
Karnataka polls: Family members of leaders in BJP's 3rd list, resentment still brews
However, senior leader S.A. Ramdas, miffed with the denial of ticket from Krishnaraja constituency in Mysuru city, stated that he will announce his decision on future course of action on Tuesday. The BJP has announced candidates for 10 constituencies, thus finalising 222 candidates of the total 224. The party is yet to announce.
PM Modi to inaugurate first global Buddhist summit on April 20
Reddy told mediapersons that for the first time, prominent Buddhist monks from various countries will visit India and take part in the summit. He added that in the summit, discussions will be held on how to deal with the contemporary challenges with the help of Buddhist philosophy and thought.
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