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Election Commission to announce schedule for Karnataka Assembly poll today
The state has 224 Assembly seats. Notably, the term of the 224-member Karnataka Assembly will be ending on May 24. Both BJP and Congress are in the process of announcing the candidates for the election. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that Karnataka BJP will announce the list of candidates in the first week of April.
No change in number of constituencies in Assam after delimitation: CEC
The CEC added, "In connection with the ongoing delimitation exercise, we held discussions with political parties and other organisations in the last two days. We also met around 60 civil groups and organisations. In the delimitation exercise, we will do our best to take into account all of the political parties' and organisations' suggestions.
Have no issue with BJP's new Bihar chief Samrat Chaudhary, says Upendra Kushwaha
"I want to make a promise to Samrat Ashok that I have no issues with Samrat Chaudhary. We are the leaders of the 21st century and not the 19th century. We will work together to avoid Jungle Raj coming to Bihar again. Nitish Kumar is sitting in the lap of the RJD and thinking of bringing Jungle Raj back in Bihar," he claimed in his address at an event here.
Modi surname row: BJP to seek Rahul's apology during OBC outreach programme
BJP OBC morcha chief K. Laxman said on Tuesday that the party will seek an apology in every village chaupal "for the insult" inflicted by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi through his comments. This will be done during the "Gaon Gaon Chalo Ghar Ghar Chalo" campaign of the party. He said: "Party will reach one crore OBC households.
Nadda to chair meeting of BJP's OBC MPs on Wednesday
According to a source, Nadda will meet all the OBC MPs at the party office at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The focus of the meeting will be the upcoming state elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha election. "Party president will review the ongoing outreach programmes for the OBC community. He will also discuss the party's strategy to win the hearts of the community... There are many policies and programmes of the Modi government for the benefit of OBCs, party will highlight them during the outreach campaign," he added.
BJP's new Bihar chief Samrat Chaudhary calls on PM Modi
Chaudhary had a closed-door meeting with the PM that lasted for 20 minutes. As per sources, Modi discussed with Chaudhary the Lok Sabha election 2024 and Assembly election 2025. He has also given an assignment of strenthaning structure to such an extent that the BJP would win 35 out of 40 Lok Sabha seats of Bihar.
'Bhrashtachari Bachao Abhiyan', PM Modi slams Opposition unity
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating a residential complex and auditorium of the BJP on Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg here, Modi said, "All the corrupt faces of India are now coming together on one stage. At a time when India is on the cusp of achieving great things, it is natural that anti-India forces inside and outside the country are coming together."
Bribe for tender scam: Karnataka BJP MLA handed over to Lokayukta police custody for 5 days
Special Court for People's Representatives judge B. Jayanth Kumar gave the order. Virupakshappa will now be grilled by the Lokayukta sleuths over the corruption case in which he is the prime accused. Counsel for Lokayukta sought 10 days custody for investigation, but the MLA's lawyer requested bail as he had attended probe many times and he is facing health issues.
Will abide by eviction notice: Rahul Gandhi
"As an elected member of Lok Sabha for the last four terms, it is the mandate of the people to whom I owe the happy memories of my time spent here," he said, adding that he will abide by the letter. On Monday, the Congress leader was served a notice for vacating the bungalow in Tughlak lane in Delhi's Lutyens zone.
Rahul insulted entire OBC community: Smriti Irani
Addressing the media here, Smriti Irani said, "In an attempt to insult PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi also insulted the entire OBC community. This is not the first time Gandhi family has tried to insult people from Dalit or backward communities. When a woman from the tribal family became the President, even then Droupadi Murmu was.
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