In Himachal too 'rivaj badlega', says optimist Jai Ram Thakur
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This small hill state has not seen any incumbent party returning to power since 1985. Since then both archrivals -- the Congress and the BJP -- ruled the state alternatively in eight terms. This time, the saffron party, with anti-incumbency weighing heavy on its governance, seems to be banking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charisma, instead of flashing its own achievement card.
Congress president poll: Tharoor disappointed over 'open support' to Kharge
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The MP from Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, who arrived here to seek support from the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) delegates, also expressed his disappointment over some Congress leaders openly expressing their support for Kharge. Kharge had also visited Bhopal two days ago and had appealed to the Congress delegates in Madhya Pradesh to support him.
Congress says people's issues like inflation, unemployment should be core to politics
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The Congress has alleged that 5.6 crore Indians have been pushed into abject poverty. During the Covid pandemic the Narendra Modi government's failures increased poverty while the World Bank has cut India's GDP growth forecast for the third time to 6.5 per cent.
Congress president poll: Real battle between Shashi Tharoor & K.C.Venugopal, say insiders
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AICC general secretary (organisation) Venugopal and his senior party colleague Antony are known to be the closest aides of the Gandhi family in general and Rahul Gandhi in particular. While Tharoor had thrown his candidature much before the official notification of the election, the Venugopal camp was caught unawares and things became tough, when Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Ghelot withdrew at the last minute.
Om Prakash Rajbhar inches closer to BJP in UP; Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak terms him 'permanent friend'
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The BJP is also reciprocating the affection in ample measure. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, on Wednesday, shared the stage with Rajbhar at a function in Ballia.
Narendra Modi, Amit Shah will finalise poll candidates: Gujarat BJP Chief to party workers
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Gujarat BJP President C.R. Patil told local media, "BJP workers are well aware that party's parliamentary board, and the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister takes final call on party candidates, but Alpesh Thakor is our senior party leader, so he will contest from his Radhanpur constituency and we are confident that he will win, we wish him all the best."
Mumbai Assembly bypoll: Cong, NCP support Shiv Sena candidate
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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.
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