POLITICS

Amit Shah's warm gesture to Yediyurappa's son stirs debate in party
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Shah, who arrived in Karnataka, visited BJP Central Parliamentary Board Member Yediyurappa's residence and had breakfast. Yediyurappa and Vijayendra stood at the entrance to welcome the Union Home Minister with a bouquet. In a significant gesture, Shah after getting down from the vehicle, asked Yediyurappa to pass on the bouquet to his son Vijayendra. "Yediyurappa Ji aap bouquet iss ko de do (give bouquet to him)," said Shah.
Oppn vs govt stalemate to continue in Parliament today
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Opposition MPs will on Friday move suspension of business notices in the Rajya Sabha and adjournment notices in the Lok Sabha on the Adani issue. The Thursday meeting of the floor leaders at the Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's chamber in Parliament premises could not end the impasse as both sides remained rigid.
Karnataka BJP upbeat with victory in mayoral elections in Mallikarjun Kharge's home turf
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The victory in the home turf of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has come as a much needed relief to the BJP, which has been battered by scam allegations and the resignation of some leaders.
'Misuse of central agencies', 14 political parties move Supreme Court seeking guidelines on arrest
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Senior advocate A.M. Singhvi mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud for early hearing. The top court agreed to hear the matter on April 5. The counsel clarified that they are not attempting to affect the ongoing investigations.
Govt to seek Parliament's nod on finance bill today
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The Lok Sabha on Thursday had passed the demands for grants for key ministries and also the Appropriation Bill 2023 without any discussion amid protests. On Friday, there is also a likelihood of the Finance Bill being passed after consideration amid prospectscof protests by opposition over the Adani issue, while even the treasury benches.
People didn't forgive Rahul in 2019, will also punish in 2024: Nadda
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Nadda said the people of India did not forgive him in 2019 and will severely punish him in 2024 as well. In a seven-thread tweet, Nadda expressed his disappointment with the Congress leader. By comparing OBC communities to thieves, Mr. @RahulGandhi has shown a pathetic and casteist mindset. However, his latest tirade is not surprising.
Rahul conviction: Cong calls meeting of senior leaders
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The party has planned mega protests in the coming days, taking all like-minded parties along. Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has also called a meeting of the opposition parties on Friday, following which the MPs will march to the Vijay Chowk. On the same evening, all the state.
Congress plans mega protests against Rahul's conviction
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Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has called a meeting of the opposition parties on Friday, following which the MPs will march to the Vijay Chowk. On Friday evening, all the state Congress Presidents and legislative party leaders have been called for a meeting to chalk out plans for nation-wide protests.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Lok Sabha Speaker amid impasse in Parliament
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Sources aware of developments confirmed the meeting. However, the meeting was described as a "courtesy call" to the Speaker by the Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers, which included Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju.
In a first, Akhilesh supports Rahul
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The court also granted him bail and suspended the sentence for 30 days to allow him to appeal in a higher court. Akhilesh, for the first time, has come out in Rahul's support, saying the BJP was defaming the country, public, harmony and the Constitution alike and cases of defamation were being filed against the opposition parties.
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