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Three families made J and K 'terrorist spot' we made it 'tourist spot': Shah
Shah addressed a large public rally in Baramulla town, his first public meeting in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. He started his speech with a glowing tribute to the son of the soil, Maqbool Sherwani who was martyred fighting the tribal invaders in 1947. Shah interrupted his speech when he heard the 'Azan' (Call for Namaz) coming from a local mosque.
BJP's mistakes need to be told: Sri Rama Sena on RSS leader's comments
"RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale had spoken with concern and pain about the country. There is no intention of showing anger or passing out a wrong message. He is not a politician, it can't be presumed that he had gone against the BJP," Pramod Muthalik stated.
Mumbai Assembly bypoll: Cong, NCP support Shiv Sena candidate
The bypoll is necessitated owing to the demise of the sitting Sena legislator, Ramesh Latke, who died in Dubai last May. The Sena has fielded his widow, Rutuja Ramesh Latke for the November 3 byelections, hoping to garner the sympathy votes.
Priyanka Gandhi to start Cong poll campaign in Himachal on Oct 10
Priyanka Gandhi is likely to hold the fort of the Congress in the state since Rahul Gandhi is leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Congress is eyeing a comeback in the hill state and this will be the first election in the state which will be without Virbhadra Singh. However, the Congress has appointed his wife Pratibha Singh as the state president.
Just days ahead of polls in Himachal, Narendra Modi inaugurates AIIMS Bilaspur
Accompanying BJP President J.P. Nadda, who belongs to Bilaspur, Union minister Anurag Thakur, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, among others, will later reach Luhnu ground in Bilaspur, some 130 km from the state capital, to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects and also address a public function.
Tharoor wins hearts, but Kharge to take the votes as he becomes 'official'
The moment Tharoor's name surfaced as a likely candidate, those who are aligned to the Gandhi family smelt a rat and then things took a different turn. The highlight is that two Keralites are doing their very best to see that another Keralite does not walk away with the honours, when votes are counted after the October 17 polling day.
Mehbooba says under 'house arrest' during Shah's visit, J&K Police refutes claim
This was, however, refuted by the J&K Police, who said she was free to travel. "While HM is going around Kashmir beating drums of normalcy, I am under house arrest for simply wanting to visit Pattan for a worker's wedding.If an ex CM's fundamental rights can be suspended so easily, one cant even imagine the plight of a commoner.@AmitShah @manojsinha", she said on her twitter page.
'Need to empower women', says RSS chief in his Vijayadashami address
Addressing RSS Swayamsevaks on the customary Vijayadashami celebration here on Wednesday at the sprawling Reshimbagh ground, Bhagwat pointed out that women, who are regarded as "jagat janani (mother of the universe)", but at home they are treated as "slaves". The empowerment of women should begin at home and they should be given their rightful place in the society, he said.
Rajasthan Minister compares Sachin Pilot with Maharabharat's Abhimanyu
"If 5 MLAs going to Manesar can be made ministers, why can't Pilot be made the CM?" he said, claiming that there was a conspiracy against Pilot. "As Abhimanyu was killed by a conspiracy of big masters in Mahabharata, a similar plot has been chalked out against Pilot," Gudha said while addressing a programme in Udaipurwati.
Congress MLA resigns from Gujarat Assembly
According to sources, the Ribadiya, MLA from Visavadar constituency, is likely to be fielded in the coming elections on the BJP symbol. Since last few months, there is talk within political circles that six Congress MLAs will quit the party before assembly elections notification is issued and Ribadiya's resignation. Leader of Opposition Sukhram Rathwa was surprised with the news.
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