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Excise policy scam: Delhi court adjourns hearing in Manish Sisodia's bail plea
"We have evidence that Sisodia had e-mails planted. These were received not only in the official e-mail account of the excise department, but even in his personal e-mail account. The content of the e-mails was given by Sisodia which suited his agenda," the ED counsel told the court while opposing Sisodia's bail plea.
Karnataka polls: BJP meets to finalise remaining seats, list likely tomorrow
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday announced its first list of 189 candidates for the election that is scheduled to be held on May 10 According to a top BJP source, Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the meeting and discussion was held on each name suggested by the party's Karnataka core group.
Process of Opposition unity begins as Mallikarjun Kharge meets CM Nitish, Tejashwi Yadav
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with his deputy and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in the presence of Rahul Gandhi. The meeting took place at Kharge's residence. After the meeting, the four addressed the media jointly.
PM flags off poll-bound Rajasthan's first Vande Bharat train
While launching the train between Ajmer and Delhi Cantonment through video conferencing, the Prime Minister lamented that "an important and basic need of the citizens like railways was turned into an arena of politics for a long time". PM Modi said, "India inherited a fairly big railway network at the time of Independence, but political interest dominated the need for modernisation in the years after independence".
Karnataka BJP faces rebellion after announcement of 1st list, Cong ready to poach
BJP MLC and former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi has announced that he will resign, and former CM Jagadish Shettar has also stated that he will contest elections no matter what. The rebellious move of both the leaders is expected to cause serious damage to the party in north Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka region. Both leaders hail from the Lingayat community and have been with the BJP party for decades.
Nitish to discuss opposition unity with Kharge over luncheon
He is likely to meet Sonia Gandhi too, and sources say that Rahul Gandhi will be present in the meeting as well. The meeting comes after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge took the first step to unite the opposition parties ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha election. Kharge on has made calls to leaders of various like-minded opposition parties including M. K. Stalin, Nitish Kumar and Uddhav Thackeray.
Karnataka polls: Hopeful of getting ticket, says Ex-CM Jagadish Shettar
But according to BJP sources, he is likely to return disappointed. While interacting with reporters before leaving for the national capital, Shettar said, "BJP National President J.P. Nadda has invited me and am leaving for the national capital. Am sure that meeting the National President is a good development from the party's perspective."
Will obey high command: Karnataka BJP leader Eshwarappa
While interacting with the media, Eshwarappa stated that he is in constant touch with the high command. "BJP does not derive strength from any individual. The party has not followed the Gujarat model in selection of candidates," he said. After seeing the first list of BJP, the opposition Congress has become jittery. The people would elect the BJP government in the state, he said.
Modi surname case: Rahul Gandhi to appear in Patna's MP-MLA court today
However, it is not clear whether he will appear in court or not. The case was filed by BJP senior leader and MP Sushil Kumar Modi against Rahul Gandhi's alleged remark "Why all Modis are thieves" in his speech in Kolar district of Karnataka in 2019. Rahul Gandhi was convicted in the same case (criminal defamation) from Surat court. He was also sentenced to two years jail and is currently on bail.
Nitish reaches Delhi to meet opposition leaders, starts with Lalu Prasad
JD-U national President Lalan Singh and Bihar Minister Sanjay Jha were also present at the meeting. Nitish Kumar is on a three-day tour to New Delhi to meet opposition leaders of the country including Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, party President Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders and prepare a plan for the Lok Sabha election.
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