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Only Nehru family candidate will get Kerala unit's support: Muraleedharan on Cong president poll
Muraleedharan, son of legendary K. Karunakaran, on Tuesday made it clear that only the candidate of the Nehru family will get the support of the KPCC. "If it's X or Y, one will know after the 30th of this month," said Muraleedharan. Muraleedharan is busy taking part in the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi, which on Tuesday entered the 13th day and will reach the entry point of the Ernakulam district later in the day.
Party leadership nod not required to contest president poll: Cong
Jairam Ramesh, party General Secretary said, "Entire party is immersed in making #BharatJodoYatra a success. Even so it's important to reiterate that any member is welcome to contest for Congress President. This is a democratic & transparent process. Nobody needs anybody's nod to contest, especially that of party leadership."
Communists in Kerala declare war on Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, party organs take the lead
On Monday morning, Khan took the first shot hours later Vijayan hit back, and that gave the ammunition to many other Communist leaders to follow suit. Special articles in the party organs clearly indicate that there is not going to be a respite in near future.
BJP likely to withdraw support from Meghalaya's MDA govt
Former Minister Alexander L. Hek said that the decision of the party's State Executive Committee and the Core Committee has been communicated to the central leaders and this is the right time to withdraw support from the MDA government headed by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.
Bengal assembly passes motion against central agency activities in state
Participating in a discussion in the matter, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while launching a scathing attack against the Leader of the opposition in the West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi might not be aware of the "excesses" on part of the central agencies in the state. The Chief Minister became furious after in the midst of her speech a comment was passed claiming that all in Trinamool Congress are thieves.
Whoever wants to join BJP can go, I can even lend my car: Kamal Nath
Kamal Nath, who is also leading the party in Madhya Pradesh as MPCC chief since 2018 and under whose leadership the party had won the last assembly elections, added that he will offer his car to those wanting to go to the BJP. Nath's comment came amid the Congress's failure to prevent an exodus from the party as eight of its Goa MLAs last week joined the long list of Congress leaders who have switched to the BJP in recent years, including over 22 from Madhya Pradesh.
EC proposes lowering anonymous political donations from Rs 20,000 to Rs 2,000
Sources said that the poll panel wrote a letter to the Union Law Ministry recommending various amendments in the Representation of the People Act. Recently, the Commission delisted 284 non-compliant registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs), declaring more than 253 of them inactive. Earlier, the Income Tax Department raided a number of such entities across the country on charges of tax evasion.
Instead of following others, India needs to be original for development: RSS Chief
"If we start following other nations like China, Russia, America, it will be an imitation. The nation can develop in its originality", said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat. To achieve the long-term goal of development, it is necessary to take pride in the geography and history of India.
It's official, Maharaja Hari Singh's birthday now public holiday in J&K
"To commemorate the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh, September 23 of every year shall be observed as holiday in government offices and educational institutions across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Central Act 26 of 1881)," a government order said on Monday.
PM Modi to address meeting of BJP Mayors on Tuesday
"At 10:30 AM tomorrow, 20th September, will address a meeting of all the Mayors belonging to@BJP4India," the Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted. He added, "With growing urbanisation, it is important that we view it as an opportunity and work together towards building modern, futuristic cities."
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