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CBI arrests Karti; big setback for P Chidambaram: Is the father staring at political downfall triggered by son?

CBI arrests Karti; big setback for P Chidambaram: Is the father staring at political downfall triggered by son?

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Karti had once jokingly said that having an Aircel SIM card is his only involvement in the Aircel-Maxis deal. But, it is unlikely that there will be any takers for his jokes

Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Tanur profile: NSC's V Abdurahiman won seat in 2016, but opts out of upcoming polls

Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Tanur profile: NSC's V Abdurahiman won seat in 2016, but opts out of upcoming polls

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The constituency had seen violent clashes between IUML and CPM after the 2016 polls; many houses were set on fire during one such clash in March 2017

Split or not: What’s going on with the NCP?

Split or not: What’s going on with the NCP?

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NCP supremo Sharad Pawar dubbed his nephew Ajit’s revolt a ‘different political stand’, which cannot be considered a split. The duo has met multiple times since the junior Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government. What’s going on and should MVA be concerned?

'PV Narasimha Rao first BJP PM': Pen, tongue that of Mani Shankar Aiyar, ideas are of Gandhi family, says Sambit Patra

'PV Narasimha Rao first BJP PM': Pen, tongue that of Mani Shankar Aiyar, ideas are of Gandhi family, says Sambit Patra

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On Wednesday, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar alleged that former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao was 'communal' and described him as the 'the first BJP PM' of the country

Angry Preity Zinta finds herself amid Modi-Kejriwal tug-of-war

Angry Preity Zinta finds herself amid Modi-Kejriwal tug-of-war

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Zinta sent rumour mills churning after she visited a temple in Varanasi and was asked if she was campaigning for a political party

Uttarakhand Election 2017: Yet again, we may have a close contest on our hands

Uttarakhand Election 2017: Yet again, we may have a close contest on our hands

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Uttarakhand goes to the polls on 15 February. The state that was carved from the gigantic Uttar Pradesh in 2000 has witnessed three state Assembly elections in which close contests seem to be quite common. A total of 19 seats have been won by a margin of less than 2,000 votes and by a margin of less than five percent in the 2012 Assembly polls. Of these 19 seats, 16 were won by a margin of less than three percent. And that's not all. Eight of these 16 seats had been won by a vote margin of less than one percent.

Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Kalamassery profile: IUML drops incumbent Ebrahim Kunju, fields VE Abdul Gafoor

Kerala Assembly Election 2021, Kalamassery profile: IUML drops incumbent Ebrahim Kunju, fields VE Abdul Gafoor

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Gafoor will be facing CPM's former Ernakulam district secretary P Rajeev in the 2021 Assembly election

RSS' silly dream of more Hindu sons proves Mohan Bhagwat is still stuck in the 1930s

RSS' silly dream of more Hindu sons proves Mohan Bhagwat is still stuck in the 1930s

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Every time the RSS talks of an imminent danger to Hindus, it actually plays on fear psychosis. It knows that fear blinds most humans and makes them take decisions rooted in bigotry and hate.

WATCH: In Madhya Pradesh, Congress insults national flag as posters of Priyanka Gandhi show tricolour upside down

WATCH: In Madhya Pradesh, Congress insults national flag as posters of Priyanka Gandhi show tricolour upside down

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Sharing the video on X, BJP leader Suresh Nakhua said Congress in Madhya Pradesh deliberately placed the tricolours upside down in its poster

Amid rising tension with Congress, Kejriwal says AAP will attend INDIA bloc's Mumbai meet

Amid rising tension with Congress, Kejriwal says AAP will attend INDIA bloc's Mumbai meet

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Congress leader Alka Lamba had on Wednesday miffed AAP with her “preparing on all seven Delhi seats” remark after a meeting with the party’s top leadership to review its preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections

CWC rejig: Key takeaways from the changes made by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

CWC rejig: Key takeaways from the changes made by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge reconstituted the Congress Working Committee, the party’s top decision-making body, on Sunday. The new body consists of 84 members, including key leaders such as Shashi Tharoor and Sachin Pilot and excluding Siddaramaiah and Ashok Gehlot

Madhya Pradesh: Amit Shah to release Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led govt's report card on Sunday

Madhya Pradesh: Amit Shah to release Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led govt's report card on Sunday

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Shah will also launch the 'Gareeb Kalyan Mahaabhiyan' in Bhopal as part of its exercise to reach out to people across the state about its government's various welfare measures

Chattisgarh: Kejriwal, Mann to address AAP event in Raipur ahead of assembly polls

Chattisgarh: Kejriwal, Mann to address AAP event in Raipur ahead of assembly polls

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Kejriwal will also release "guarantee cards" for the people of Chhattisgarh to mention what his party will implement if voted to power in the state, the party's state unit chief Komal Hupendi said

BJP releases first list of candidates for Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh elections ahead of poll dates announcement

BJP releases first list of candidates for Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh elections ahead of poll dates announcement

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Names of 21 candidates have been announced for the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly, while 39 have been released for the 230-member Madhya Pradesh house. Five women have been named in the first list of candidates for each states

INDIA in trouble? How AAP and Congress’ war of words casts shadow on alliance

INDIA in trouble? How AAP and Congress’ war of words casts shadow on alliance

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The AAP has threatened to skip the INDIA alliance’s Mumbai meeting, scheduled for later this month, after Congress’ Alka Lamba said the party would prepare to contest all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi. Is this the beginning of the end for 26-party Opposition bloc?

AAP junks I.N.D.I.A alliance as Congress to go solo in Delhi

AAP junks I.N.D.I.A alliance as Congress to go solo in Delhi

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AAP leader Dilip Pandey said, 'Since Congress was is not willing to make any alliance in Delhi polls, I guess then there is no point in being part of I.N.D.I.A alliance'

Congress will contest all 7 Delhi Lok Sabha seats in 2024 polls

Congress will contest all 7 Delhi Lok Sabha seats in 2024 polls

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As per reports, the Delhi unit of Congress has indicated the leadership not to forge an alliance with AAP in the Lok Sabha elections in the national capital

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge meet Delhi Congress leaders; key appointments on agenda

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge meet Delhi Congress leaders; key appointments on agenda

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The meeting paved the way for several key appointments in the Delhi unit of the Congress which have “been pending for some time” and followed similar meetings which had taken place over the past few days. Senior leaders, Ajay Maken, Haroon Yusuf and Sandeep Dikshit, were present at the meet

BJP to hold key CEC meeting today in New Delhi, to discuss plans for upcoming Assembly polls

BJP to hold key CEC meeting today in New Delhi, to discuss plans for upcoming Assembly polls

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The meeting is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with all the other CEC members

'Govt's focus always on welfare of poor,' says PM Modi during address in MP's Sagar district

'Govt's focus always on welfare of poor,' says PM Modi during address in MP's Sagar district

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Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed Bhoomi Poojan at Sant Shiromani Gurudev Shri Ravidas Memorial Sthal in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district

BJP warns of action against Priyanka Gandhi over her post alleging corruption by MP govt

BJP warns of action against Priyanka Gandhi over her post alleging corruption by MP govt

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On Friday, Priyanka Gandhi claimed that a union of contractors from Madhya Pradesh has written a letter to the Chief Justice of the High Court, complaining that they receive payment only after paying 50 per cent commission

'Khooni khel khela hai': PM Modi slams Trinamool Congress over West Bengal poll violence

'Khooni khel khela hai': PM Modi slams Trinamool Congress over West Bengal poll violence

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PM Modi said that TMC is making the lives of voters a 'hell' by threatening them during elections

‘Namaskar, I’m suspended MP Raghav Chadha’: AAP leader’s first response to suspension

‘Namaskar, I’m suspended MP Raghav Chadha’: AAP leader’s first response to suspension

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Chadha was suspended from the Rajya Sabha on Friday for “breach of privilege” after four MPs alleged that he had violated rules by naming them in a House panel without their consent

AAP MP Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha

AAP MP Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha

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Raghav Chadha will be reinstated only after the privileges committee submits a report on his case

Congress again protest in Parliament, this time over suspension of Adhir Ranjan, says MP expelled on 'flimsy ground' 

Congress again protest in Parliament, this time over suspension of Adhir Ranjan, says MP expelled on 'flimsy ground' 

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On Thursday, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was expelled from the Lok Sabha for “deliberate and repeated misconduct” while the Privileges Committee has been notified of the situation

At 2 hours and 13 minutes, how PM Modi delivered his longest speech yet

At 2 hours and 13 minutes, how PM Modi delivered his longest speech yet

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PM Modi was at his eloquent best on Thursday while delivering his reply to the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha. From assuring peace in Manipur to taking on the Opposition bloc, INDIA, the PM said it all. This speech is the PM’s longest ever address – he had earlier spoken for 91 minutes in 2018

'India will be among top 3 economies in my third term': PM Modi

'India will be among top 3 economies in my third term': PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that he was 'guaranteeing' that the pace of development would accelerate during his 'third term in office'

We will put Manipur back on track of development, growth: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

We will put Manipur back on track of development, growth: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

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The prime minister lashed out at the Congress and other Opposition parties for not paying heed to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah when the latter had made a detailed statement on the violence-hit state and the situation on the ground

Opposition's secret which PM Modi exposed in reply to no-trust vote in Parliament

Opposition's secret which PM Modi exposed in reply to no-trust vote in Parliament

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is an example of how whoever is abused by the Opposition, ends up succeeding

'Condolences on cremating UPA; you are trying to make an EV out of junk car': PM tears into Opposition Unity

'Condolences on cremating UPA; you are trying to make an EV out of junk car': PM tears into Opposition Unity

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Replying to the no-confidence motion, he asserted that the opposition's move is auspicious for his government as he expressed confidence that the BJP and its allies will break old records to retain power at the Centre in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls