POLITICS

'All is well, no worries', says Sanjay Raut after meeting Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi
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After emerging from the meeting, a relaxed Raut tweeted: "Met Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi today. Discussed several crucial issues with them in detail. Everything is fine There's nothing to worry about." Earlier on Tuesday, Raut had met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on the same issue that had driven a chasm among the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies Congress, Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena (UBT) in Maharashtra.
Karnataka polls: BJP list announcement after a week, says CM Bommai
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Opposition Congress has already announced a list of 124 candidates and the second list of 100 candidates is expected to be out in two days, according to Congress party sources.Addressing reporters here, CM Bommai maintained that the BJP always began its process of selection of candidates after the announcement of elections. "We have got the survey reports already in place.
Match-fixing likely between JD(S), BJP: Siddaramaiah
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Addressing reporters here, Siddaramaiah stated that there was an understanding between the two political parties last time and this time also it can't be ruled out. "Probably there would be match-fixing, we have to wait and see," he added. I am getting signs of JD(S) and BJP coming to internal understanding," he maintained.
K'taka minister Somanna buries hatchet, calls Yediyurappa 'supreme' leader
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Somanna and Yediyurappa were on the path of war recently posing a serious challenge for the ruling BJP in the state. Somanna had skipped Vijay Sankalp Yatra attended by BJP National President J.P. Nadda alleging interference by Yediyurappa in his domain. Later, it was rumoured that Somanna would join Congress.
Karnataka poll: Resolve to throw out the 40% commission govt, says Cong
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Randeep Surjewala, General Secretary In-charge of Karnataka, said the Congress will form the government with the blessings of people. As Karnataka goes to polls on 10th May, 2023, Congress resolves to usher in a New Era of Peace-Progress-Prosperity and rebuild Brand Karnataka, Restore Kannadiga Pride, with Congress Guarantees.
Competition Amendment Bill passed by LS amid pandemonium
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The bill proposes to expand the scope of cartel prosecution by bringing hybrid anti-competitive agreements (such as hub and spoke cartels) within its ambit to enable the Competition Commission of India to treat cartel facilitators (who actively participated) at par with the cartel participants. It also proposes to further expand the scope.
O. Panneerselvam, Sasikala & Dhinakaran to charter future course of action as Edappadi K. Palaniswami takes charge of AIADMK
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After a single bench of the Madras High Court dismissed the injunctions filed by OPS, Manoj Pandian and J.D.S. Prabhakar against the general council meeting of July 11, 2022 and the election of EPS as the general secretary of the party, there are not many options for the OPS camp in the AIADMK.
Maha Vikas Aghadi predicts President's rule in Maharashtra after Supreme Court verdict
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State NCP President Jayant Patil said that after the apex court judgement, the government of Shiv Sena Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Bharatiya Janata Party Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis is most likely to collapse. "However, there may not be a midterm election as anticipated in some quarters, but instead, Central rule would be imposed after the SC verdict," asserted Patil, addressing a meeting of party workers in Jalgaon late on Tuesday.
'Convenor of corrupt alliance', Kharge hits back at Modi
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In a series of tweets he said, "Whose 20000 K crore is in Adani shell company? Are Lalit Modi, Neerav Modi, Mehul Choksi, Vijay Mallaya, Jatin Mehta, part of your 'corruption-free nation' campaign? And, are you the convenor of this alliance? By projecting yourself as an 'anti-crusader', don't try an image makeover," he added.
Rahul Gandhi thinks it's his birthright to rule this country: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, the Minister said, "Rahul Gandhi insulted the OBC community and when the court convicted him, he said the court itself is wrong. Rahul Gandhi thinks it is his birthright to rule this country."
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