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Bihar Education Minister touches feet of Nitish Kumar
People now believe that the leaders of the RJD are opting for a defensive strategy ever since Tejashwi Yadav and other members of the Lalu Prasad family came under the radar of the CBI and the ED. Yadav's gesture, at the swearing-in ceremony of newly-appointed Chief Justice of the Patna High Court A. Vinod Chandran in the Raj Bhavan in the presence of leaders like Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Sanjay Jha and others left all surprised.
BJP seeks suggestions from MPs to celebrate 9 years Modi government
According to a source, BJP MPs have been asked to submit a detailed plan - be it yatra, outreach programme, gathering or any other event they would like to do. The plan will be executed between May 15 and June 15. Details will be submitted to Prime Minister Modi and party President J.P. Nadda. "The purpose is to know the ground reality ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
'Rahul was in favour of disqualification...': Assam CM Sarma
"When the Manmohan Singh government tried to bring an ordinance for giving relief to lawmakers from disqualification after conviction of two or more years of prison term, it was Rahul Gandhi who tore the ordinance in the public and advocated for an immediate disqualification after conviction," Sarma said in the Assam Assembly while questioning the Congress MLAs in the state "if they consider the former Wayanad MP as their leader or not".
Stay alert of people coming from Delhi, CM Nitish advises Kushwaha community
Addressing a gathering of Kushwaha community at the Sri Krishna Memorial Hall here to celebrate the birth anniversary of Emperor Ashoka - whom the Kushwahas claim descent from, he used the term "Sachet Rahiyega" (remain alert) from the people who come from Delhi and claimed that they have done lots of things for them.
Those who secured jobs illegally are now agitating over DA: Mamata Banerjee
"Those who secured jobs during the previous regime by virtue of recommendations made on pieces of paper by the ruling party leaders are now holding agitations over dearness allowance. Why should I take advice from them? They are all thieves and dacoits. Moreover, goons associated with the BJP are now making tall claims in the matter," Banerjee said during her sit-in agitation against the Centre over non-payment of dues, which will continue till 7 p.m. on Thursday.
'Can't comment as matter is in court', says Nitish Kumar on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification
"Since I have joined politics, I have never commented on matters pending in the courts. If anyone is facing a court case, I would not like to comment on it. I have been running the government in Bihar for the last 17 years, but I have never interfered in any court matter," the Chief Minister said, adding: "I am closely observing all the developments in the country. Everyone knows why they are happening."
Maharashtra Minister confirms Devendra Fadnavis took 'revenge' by toppling MVA govt: NCP
NCP chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase said Fadnavis had said a few weeks ago how he had taken "revenge" and brought down the MVA Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray nine months ago. "Now, Health Minister Tanaji Sawant has also confirmed that a whopping 150 meetings have been held since 2019 between Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde, plotting to bring down the MVA," he said.
Opinion poll projects Congress majority in Karnataka
The survey also reveals that the party is leading over rivals BJP and JD(S) in all the regions of Karnataka. Even in the old Mysore region, which has been a stronghold of the JD(S), the Congress is projected to edge ahead of its rival while the BJP is projected to perform very poorly in this region.
PM Modi dented democracy to save 'Param Mitra' Adani: Congress
She also said that Rahul Gandhi's disqualification was done in a planned manner, however, the Congress will win against the suppression of people's voice. Addressing a press conference in Goa, Dr Mohamed said that the Modi government is targetting Rahul Gandhi for exposing thieves and scamsters.
BJP Pune MP Girish Bapat dies at 72, PM Modi, CM Shinde mourn; funeral today
A BJP veteran for over four decades, Bapat, 72, breathed his last shortly after a medical bulletin issued by Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center had described him as "critically ill", and put on life-support systems. In Bapat's passing, the Pune BJP leadership has suffered the loss of a third prominent sitting lawmaker in the past four months.
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