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BJP, JD (S) reach understanding, Deve Gowda's party to contest on four seats, confirms Yediyurappa
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BJP, JD (S) reach understanding, Deve Gowda's party to contest on four seats, confirms Yediyurappa

Former Karnataka CM and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa on Friday confirmed that the saffron party has entered into an alliance with the JD(S) in Karnataka and have already agreed to give four seats to Deve Gowda's party for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

Congress announces coordinators for all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi
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Congress announces coordinators for all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi

The seven coordinators are Rahul Richchariya for Chandni Chowk, Ghulam Hussain Khalak for South Delhi, Sunny Malik for Northwest Delhi, Chiman Bhai Vinjhuda for Northeast Delhi, Hakubha Jadeja for New Delhi, Sanjeev Sharma for East Delhi and Uma Shankar Pandey for West Delhi

Will defend Constitution, democracy: INDIA alliance during Mumbai meet
India

Will defend Constitution, democracy: INDIA alliance during Mumbai meet

The INDIA alliance logo unveiling and discussions of the common minimum plan (CMP) will be the highlights of the two-day discussions, along with discussions on strategy and the inclusion of new allies

Mayawati rules out alliance with NDA, I.N.D.I.A, says both mostly comprise anti-poor, communal parties
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Mayawati rules out alliance with NDA, I.N.D.I.A, says both mostly comprise anti-poor, communal parties

"NDA and I.N.D.I.A alliances mostly comprise parties that are anti-poor, casteist, communal, pro-rich against whose policies BSP has always fought. So, there is no question of contesting the election by forging an alliance with them...," said the BSP chief

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

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'

'Opposition using nation's name as tool to gain power': BJP writes to EC against renaming UPA as INDIA
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'Opposition using nation's name as tool to gain power': BJP writes to EC against renaming UPA as INDIA

The BJP leader explained that in case the party wins in the upcoming polls, people would say 'India has won' but if it loses, people would say 'India has lost,' which in turn promotes a 'sense of national insult'

BJP buckles up for upcoming Lok Sabha elections, JP Nadda to hold region-wise meetings from July 6
India

BJP buckles up for upcoming Lok Sabha elections, JP Nadda to hold region-wise meetings from July 6

Party has bifurcated various states and union territories into three zones to facilitate collective discussions between various leaders. The region-wise meetings will be held in Delhi, Guwahati and Hyderabad

'Opposition is well united, a bit of give and take is required': Rahul Gandhi in Washington DC
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'Opposition is well united, a bit of give and take is required': Rahul Gandhi in Washington DC

Amid efforts back home to galvanise the rival political forces against the BJP government at the Centre with an eye on next year's Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Opposition in India was "pretty well united"

BJP promises Uniform Civil Code in Karnataka: Which other states may implement it?
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BJP promises Uniform Civil Code in Karnataka: Which other states may implement it?

As part of its election manifesto for the 10 May Karnataka Assembly election, the BJP has pledged to bring in the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) throughout the state. The party made similar promises in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. What's the status?

'There will be Khela Hobe in 2024': Mamata pitches for Opposition unity to oust BJP
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'There will be Khela Hobe in 2024': Mamata pitches for Opposition unity to oust BJP

"I, Nitish Kumar, Hemant Soren and many others will come together in 2024. All opposition parties will join hands to defeat the BJP. All of us will be on one side and the BJP on the other. The BJP's arrogance of 300 seats will be its nemesis... ," Mamata said.

Day after CBI raid, Manish Sisodia says 2024 Lok Sabha polls will be Modi vs Kejriwal fight
India

Day after CBI raid, Manish Sisodia says 2024 Lok Sabha polls will be Modi vs Kejriwal fight

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena last month recommended a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Excise Policy 2021-22

Uniform Civil Code: Uttarakhand panel holds first meeting in Delhi
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Uniform Civil Code: Uttarakhand panel holds first meeting in Delhi

In Bharatiya Janata Party’s 2019 Lok Sabha election manifesto, BJP promised the implementation of UCC if it comes to power

Bypolls 2022: TMC, Congress, RJD win; BJP draws blank
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Bypolls 2022: TMC, Congress, RJD win; BJP draws blank

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar said it is a general trend that the party in power in the state generally wins the by-elections

By-polls Results 2022: Counting of votes for four Assembly, one Lok Sabha seat underway
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By-polls Results 2022: Counting of votes for four Assembly, one Lok Sabha seat underway

West Bengal’s Asansol and Ballygunge have emerged as a major prestige fight for the TMC and the BJP

Nitin Gadkari launches work on Zojila tunnel; project to provide year-round connectivity between Srinagar-Leh
India

Nitin Gadkari launches work on Zojila tunnel; project to provide year-round connectivity between Srinagar-Leh

Once completed, the tunnel, projected as Asia's longest, would reduce the travel time from 3 hours to 15 minutes with avalanche-free travel on the Srinagar-Leh section of NH1

Dilip Ghosh re-elected as West Bengal BJP president; decision taken by state committee, say party sources
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Dilip Ghosh re-elected as West Bengal BJP president; decision taken by state committee, say party sources

Decision to re-elect Dilip Ghosh for another three-year term was taken at state committee meeting

Bengaluru Police books former Karnataka CMs Siddaramaiah, HD Kumaraswamy for sedition, defamation
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Bengaluru Police books former Karnataka CMs Siddaramaiah, HD Kumaraswamy for sedition, defamation

Ahead of the 15 December Karnataka bypolls, the Bangalore Police has lodged an FIR against former Karnataka chief ministers Siddaramaiah and HD Kumaraswamy on charges of sedition and defamation based on a lower court order

Winter Session of Parliament to commence on 18 November, set to continue till 13 December
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Winter Session of Parliament to commence on 18 November, set to continue till 13 December

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has communicated to the secretariats of both Houses of Parliament in this regard

Jyotiraditya Scindia refuses to react to Salman Khurshid's remarks on Rahul Gandhi, but says Congress needs 'self-introspection’
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Jyotiraditya Scindia refuses to react to Salman Khurshid's remarks on Rahul Gandhi, but says Congress needs 'self-introspection’

Scindia's remarks came after Khurshid said he was pained at the current situation of the Congress

'No infiltrator will remain in India, it's a country not an inn', says BJP working president JP Nadda in Jharkhand
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'No infiltrator will remain in India, it's a country not an inn', says BJP working president JP Nadda in Jharkhand

JP Nadda also touched on several other issues such as abrogation of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Houston visit and corruption.