POLITICS

Is Nitish Kumar losing political relevance in Bihar?
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Now, such a situation is changing in Bihar as Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) and Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD are jointly running the government in Bihar, but they are failing to convince the voters. Is the myth of the two-party-making-government breaking now? Are Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav losing relevance in Bihar -- these are the big questions in Bihar these days.
BJP to give a big push to its Uniform Civil Code plan ahead of 2024
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The BJP government in Uttarakhand has constituted a committee to look into the implementation of the UCC and Gujarat Chief Minister-designate Bhupendra Patel, too, has expressed himself in favour of the UCC. In Himachal Pradesh, the BJP listed the implementation of the UCC in its manifesto, but it lost the state elections.
Blame-game begins in Delhi; AAP accuses BJP of threatening and luring councillors
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Lashing out at BJP, Sanjay Singh further said, "BJP has become Bhartiya Khokha Party across the country because of its misdeeds. Despite getting 30 seats less than AAP in MCD elections and losing 80 seats as compared to previous elections, BJP has resorted to its dirty tactics."
Pratibha Singh out of CM's race in Himachal; could be thorn for Congress
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To nip the 'lotus in the bud' appears to be the party's prime considerations while making the decision. And its decision makers know that ignoring sitting Member of Parliament Pratibha Singh, under whose leadership the party sought votes, could be the thorn that can prick where it hurts the most, if her family stature in state politics is ignored.
PM Modi to visit Goa on Sunday
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During his visit, PM Modi will inaugurate the Mopa International Airport and also address the valedictory session of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress. He will virtually inaugurate All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA)-Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad and National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Delhi from Goa.
Delhi liquor case: Kavitha to face CBI on Sunday
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A team of CBI officials will examine the Member of Legislative Council of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (TRS) at her residence in Banjara Hills at 11 a.m. Ahead of the questioning, hoardings, installed by her supporters, have come up outside her residence. "Daughter of fighter will never fear. We are with Kavithakka," reads one of the hoardings.
No complaint about EVMs, no repolling, but main concern is urban apathy
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"Out of 59723 polling stations, there was no repoll at any of the polling stations, no incidence of mismanagement or crowd control or chaos of any kind was noticed. There was no complaint at any stage about EVMs malfunctioning. More importantly, results with less than 1000 victory margin were also accepted and there was no contest or complaint," said a top Election Commission official on Friday.
Himachal Congress MLAs authorise Kharge to name CM
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The resolution authorising the party chief was moved by present CLP Leader Mukesh Agnihotri and seconded by Sukhwinder Sukhu, both contenders for the Chief Minister's post. The meeting was chaired by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Himachal Congress in-charge Rajeev Shukla.
RS witnesses uproar over introduction of private member's bill on UCC
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The bill was introduced by BJP member Kirodi Lal Meena. A total of 63 members voted for the bill while 23 votes were against it.The Congress, Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, and the DMK staged protests while the Biju Janata Dal walked out of the House.The UCC has been in the BJP manifesto for many elections while the private member bill was pending but was not introduced.
Know how newly elected councillors will choose Mayor of Delhi
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The MCD came into existence on April 7, 1958, under an Act of Parliament. Prior to that Delhi Municipal Committee (DMC) was the principal civic body of Delhi. Guru Radha Kishan served for the longest consecutive period as a councillor of the MCD. The first elected mayor of Delhi was Pt. Trilok Chand Sharma.
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