POLITICS

Prashant Kishor an agent of Nitish Kumar, claims Bihar BJP chief
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"PK confessed that he is accepting funds from six chief ministers whom he helped in previous elections. Nitish Kumar is one of them. If investigation takes place, the contribution of Nitish Kumar funding the padyatra of PK will definitely emerge," Jaiswal said.
Sitting Meghalaya MLAs could join BJP, but is there internal sabotage?
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However, Mominin said though he is still a NPP leader but if denied a party ticket he would consult his workers and take a final decision. Some BJP leaders have complained the matter to high command stating that state unit president Ernest Mawrie, who is also an advisor to the Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, may be behind the in-house sabotage.
Azam Khan convicted in 2019 hate speech case
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The case was registered against Azam Khan at Milak Kotwali in Rampur on April 9, 2019, for allegedly making provocative remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and IAS Aunjaneya Kumar Singh, the then district magistrate, under sections 153a (promoting enmity between two groups), 505-1 (statement conducing to public mischief) of IPC along with sections 125 of the Representation of People Act 1951.
Kishan Reddy dismisses allegations that BJP tried to lure four TRS MLAs
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Dismissing the allegations that BJP tried to lure four TRS MLAs with huge sums of money, important positions and contracts, he said BJP would have gained nothing by making four MLAs to defect to the party. He wondered why the police were not revealing how much money was seized and where it came from.
Din rages to 'topple' Mahatma Gandhiji from Indian currency note pedestal
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Various leaders from different parties such as the BJP, Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), Republican Party of India (K) and others came up with different heroes - ranging from Gods and Goddesses to historical icons and freedom fighters who could share space with Gandhiji on the ICN.
Gloves are out: Sitting NPP MLAs set to join BJP in Meghalaya
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Hard politics have been kicked off on ground. Gloves are virtually out among allies. Much to the chagrin of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, a few sitting NPP MLAs now are set to join the saffron party. The Lotus outfit is doing a lot of groundwork in Meghalaya - where the party could win only two seats in 2018.
'Strongly object to language used for CM', AAP slams Delhi L-G over Chhath Puja row
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The AAP said, "We strongly object to the language used by L-G for Hon'ble CM." The party alleged that the L-G was lowering the dignity of the chair that he occupies by publicly abusing the CM every day. The L-G on Wednesday had approved to celebrate Chhath Puja at designated ghats on the Yamuna while advising Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against "misleading and premature publicity" over the issue.
BJP terms Delhi property tax amnesty scheme 'historic step'
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Leader of Opposition Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and former Delhi BJP chief and MP Manoj Tiwari held a joint press conference on Wednesday and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and Lieutenant Governor Saxena for the scheme. State BJP Media Relations Department in-charge Harish Khurana, spokesperson Yasir Jilani and Ajay Sehrawat were present in the press conference.
NCP, Shiv Sena-UBT to march with Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra
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A senior Sena-UBT leader, preferring anonymity, told IANS that party chief Uddhav Thackeray is unlikely to take part in the BJY owing to the current political situation here, but will depute a high-level team of leaders to express solidarity with Gandhi and the Congress.
Deaths, defections, and the collapse of the Hurriyat conference in Kashmir
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Rather than contesting the elections themselves, they would be fielding and supporting their children in the Assembly elections. One of them, who unsuccessfully contested the Assembly elections of 1977 on the Janata Party ticket, has decided to field his son from a segment in Central Kashmir. Another is known to have harnessed his daughter for the contest in North Kashmir.
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