Category: Politics
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Political Turmoil in Haryana Leads to New Chief Minister
Amidst political shifts within Haryana’s ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as Chief Minister, succeeding Manohar Lal Khattar. The change in leadership occurred just before the Lok Sabha elections, with Khattar’s second term scheduled to end at the assembly polls in October. The oath-taking ceremony notably excluded senior…
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Maharashtra Alliance Tangle: The Balancing Act of Seat-Sharing for Lok Sabha Elections
After intensive negotiations, the Mahayuti alliance, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), have hammered out a deal on the seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra. NCP leader Ajit Pawar managed to secure four seats for his faction to compete…
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Congress President Kharge Addresses Election Queries and Defends MSP Guarantee
Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress president, has dismissed the notion that senior party figures are retreating from the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. At a press briefing held at his New Delhi residence, Kharge confronted the issue head-on, countering insinuations of evasion from electoral battles. While Kharge himself appeared ambivalent about running, citing his senior age of…
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Potential Split in Haryana Alliance as BJP and JJP Clash Over Lok Sabha Seat-Sharing
The alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) in Haryana is on the brink of collapsing over disagreements in seat-sharing discussions for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar of the BJP is set to meet with Governor Bandaru Dattatreya to tender his resignation. Following the…
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Congress Chiefs and Veterans May Skip Lok Sabha Polls, Eyeing a Broader Strategy
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge is contemplating not contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, stirring concern among those who believe the party chief should be on the electoral frontlines. Kharge, who has a unanimous nomination from the Gulbarga constituency in Karnataka, seems to focus on a larger role beyond individual constituencies, hinting at nominating his…
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Tumult in West Bengal Politics: Trinamool’s Campaign Controversies and BJP’s Counterattacks Ahead of Lok Sabha Polls
With the Lok Sabha elections approaching, political tensions are surging in West Bengal, notably around the campaign strategies and candidacies proclaimed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The TMC, which has nuanced its campaign using the slogan ‘Bahirgata and Bangla Birodhi,’ accuses the BJP of neglecting the state by cutting off funds. This slogan closely mimics…
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Supreme Court Denies SBI Extension for Disclosing Electoral Bond Details
In a stern directive, the Supreme Court has refused the State Bank of India’s appeal for an extended deadline to divulge specifics of the electoral bonds scheme, insisting that the bank furnish the details to the Election Commission of India by the following day. The Election Commission has been instructed to subsequently release these details…
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PM Modi Inaugurates Dwarka Expressway: A Major Leap in India’s Infrastructure
In a momentous event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway, setting into motion a major infrastructural advancement that aims to significantly improve traffic flow and reduce congestion between Delhi and Gurugram along National Highway-48. The launch was part of a broader initiative where PM Modi also inaugurated and laid…
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Star Power in Politics: Yusuf Pathan to Contest for TMC in Berhampore
Trinamool Congress (TMC) has recently made a strategic move in West Bengal’s political chessboard by inducting former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan into the party ranks. Pathan, with his significant minority appeal and sporting celebrity status, is set to contest from the Berhampore seat in Murshidabad district, where over half the electorate is comprised of minority…
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Controversial Remarks by BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde Stir Debate on Constitutional Changes
Anantkumar Hegde, a four-time BJP MP from Uttara Kannada district, has come under scrutiny for his comments regarding the need for the BJP to secure 400 seats to ‘change the Constitution.’ His controversial remarks have created a stir within the party, leading to speculation about his candidacy for the upcoming general election. The BJP leadership…
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Prime Minister Modi’s Multi-State Tour to Inaugurate Development Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a prominent journey visiting Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh to launch a series of significant development initiatives. Kicking off his tour at the renowned Kaziranga National Park in Assam, the Prime Minister then moved to partake in the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit North East’ program in Itanagar,…
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BJD and BJP Set for Independent Election Contests in Odisha After Alliance Talks Fizzle
Odisha’s political landscape is poised for keenly contested elections as alliance talks between the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state have come to a standstill. Disagreements over the distribution of seats in key constituencies like Bhubaneswar and Puri have led to a stalemate between the two parties.…