POLITICS

'Muslims must abandon their boisterous rhetoric of supremacy', says RSS chief
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In a comprehensive interview with RSS mouthpiece 'Organiser', Bhagwat extensively talked about many issues, including why Hindu society is becoming more aggressive about its faith, beliefs and values. He said that the newfound aggression among Hindus is a result of their awakening to the reality that they have been at war for over a thousand years.
Nitish Kumar rules out a second Deputy Chief Minister
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"I don't know how the post of Deputy CM arose. At present, there is no place for another Deputy CM. We will do a cabinet expansion and accommodate legislators of the RJD and the Congress quotas. The posts were vacant from their sides so they will get the ministerial berths," Nitish Kumar said.
Andhra minister hits back at Adnan Sami for lashing out at CM
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Industries, Infrastructure and Information Technology Minister Gudivada Amarnath told Adnan Sami that he is no one to pass judgment on their patriotism. "We are proud of our language, our culture and our identity. And I proclaim again, WE ARE TELUGU. @AdnanSamiLive, you are no one to pass judgement on our patriotism," tweeted the minister.
Mallikarjun Kharge invites 21 parties for Bharat Jodo Yatra's closing ceremony
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"India faces an economic, social and political crisis. At this time, when the Opposition's voice is being suppressed in the Parliament and the media, the Yatra is connecting directly with lakhs of people. We have discussed the grave issues affecting our nation inflation, unemployment, social divisions, weakening of democratic institutions and the threat on our borders," Kharge wrote.
March against politics of fear and hatred, says Rahul Gandhi
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Addressing a public meeting before beginning the Punjab leg of the march, Rahul Gandhi said he felt humbled to have visited the site of the martyrdom of the two young sons of Guru Gobind Singh, who chose to lay down their lives in the fight against injustice and intolerance.
Judiciary cannot legislate, Legislature cannot script a judicial verdict: V-P
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The Vice President expressed his displeasure over the cancellation of law by the Supreme Court which was passed by Parliament. Dhankhar said that in 1973 a very wrong tradition started. "I want to say with respect to the court that I do not agree with this, the House can make changes. This House should tell whether it can be done," he stated.
Bihar CM likely to expand his Cabinet after Makar Sankranti
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According to sources, Upendra Kushwaha is the most popular name for the post of second deputy chief minister. During the NDA government, two deputy chief ministers from BJP -- Tar Kishor Prasad and Renu Devi -- held the post and one of the deputy CM posts was vacant in Mahagathbandhan government in the state.
Manish Tewari joins Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab
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Almost all the G-23 leaders have joined the Yatra and the party is very enthusiastic in Punjab, said a Congress leader. Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY) entered Punjab on Wednesday morning with a visit to Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib and Dargah at Sirhind. He said that this Yatra was to fight the "biggest issues of the country -- hatred, unemployment and inflation".
Terrorising judiciary should not be tolerated at any cost: Bengal Guv
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However, keeping to his commitment before taking oath as the Governor in November last year, that his relationship with the state government will be "more administrative rather than being political", Bose did not adopt the path of his predecessor and the current Indian Vice- President Jagdeep Dhankhar
BJY raising issues of hatred, unemployment & inflation: Rahul
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While addressing the flag handover ceremony, he said that the Yatra was not about speaking but listening. "Listen to everyone who comes... only put views on the raised issue briefly". "We wake up early in the morning and start walking and till evening we meet people and listen to their issues
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