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PM Narendra Modi to kick off BJP's campaign for Himachal Assembly polls
Narendra Modi will be addressing the Yuva Vijay Sankalp rally, the first of the three rallies planned ahead of the poll announcement, in Mandi, the district with 10 Assembly segments, the state's second highest, with an expected gathering of over one lakh people below the age of 40.
BJP making all-out efforts to dent Kamal Nath's bastion Chhindwara: Sources
As part of the campaigning, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a road show besides addressing rallies to woo the voters. While addressing a poll gathering in Damuha town in Chhindwara on Thursday, Shivaraj urged people of the area to support BJP supported candidates contesting for councillors post in urban polls.
Five-time Odisha CM Patnaik owns assets worth Rs 64.97 cr
The asset details of Patnaik and his cabinet colleagues have been uploaded on the website of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
Patnaik's declaration revealed that he has six bank accounts in locations such as New Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Hinjilicut in Ganjam, and Padampur in Bargarh.
Nupur Sharma controversy: SC transfers all FIRs against journalist Navika Kumar to Delhi
A bench, headed by Justice M.R. Shah and comprising Justice Krishna Murari, said that no coercive action should be taken against journalist Navika Kumar and the FIR registered by the Delhi Police is to be treated as lead FIR. It further added that direction will be applicable to future FIRs which may be registered with respect to the same telecast.
Amit Shah's Purnea rally a 'comedy circus', says Tejashwi Yadav
"While Amit Shah was addressing the rally, I do not like to describe him. I am not going into it but I must say that it looks like a comedy circus was going on in Purnea," he said. Tejashwi Yadav said that he had tweeted the piece of speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, delivered in Purnea in 2014, promising a special package, special status, and special attention for Bihar.
Sonia Gandhi, Maken to decide on Rajasthan CM, says Gehlot
Gehlot said, "In the meeting, Rahul Gandhi clearly said that this time only non-Gandhi will become the president. This is the final decision, the president will not be made from the Gandhi family." While talking to the media, Gehlot said that, "I had requested Rahul Gandhi after meeting him once
Cong presidential poll: Jairam asks spokespersons to refrain from commenting on candidates
The direction comes a day after party spokesperson Gourav Vallabh openly supported the candidature of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. "We all have our individual preferences but our job is to highlight ONLY the following," Jairam Ramesh said in a message to AICC spokespersons, media panelists, office-bearers of the Communications Department.
Amit Shah to visit J&K on Oct 1, 2
As per the party sources, Shah will address a public rally in Rajouri on October 1 in the Jammu division and in Kupwara district of Kashmir division on October 2, spending one day each in the two divisions of the union territory. "He will announce reservations for the Pahari speaking community whose large population lives in Poonch, Rajouri districts of the Jammu division and Baramulla district of the Valley.
Unwell Bihar Governor airlifted to AIIMS Delhi for treatment
A Special air ambulance took him to Delhi and he will soon be admitted to AIIMS. Chauhan was earlier admitted to Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna after he became semi unconscious on Thursday night.
Rajasthan BSP turncoats now ready to move on; will accept any CM anointed by high command
The BSP turncoats are considered as Gehlot loyalists and have supported him all through even as the Sachin Pilot camp made noises. On the question of making Sachin Pilot or any other the CM, Minister of State for Rural Development Rajendra Singh Gudha, considered to be a die-hard Gehlot supporter, has said they are with the party high command and will follow the direction.
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