Category: Politics
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Congress Announces Bhupesh Baghel Among Candidates for 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
Bhupesh Baghel, the former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, is set to re-enter the parliamentary fray after a decade with the Congress party naming him as a candidate for the Lok Sabha elections. Contesting from Rajnandgaon, which is often seen as a BJP bastion, Baghel seeks to bring his political experience to the table. He last…
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Maharashtra Coalition Turmoil: BJP, Shiv Sena, and VBA Clash Over Seat Sharing for Lok Sabha Polls
In Maharashtra’s political landscape, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction have been embroiled in a bitter spat over seat sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, illustrating their troubled alliance. Despite the BJP being the state’s single-largest party with 105 MLAs, it supported Eknath Shinde, who had…
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Chandrababu Naidu Engages in Alliance Talks with BJP for Upcoming Andhra Pradesh Elections
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda in Delhi on Thursday to discuss a potential alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh. As the regional party and the BJP consider reviving their past partnership, the presence of BJP…
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Historic Inauguration of India’s First Underwater Metro in Kolkata by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a transformation in India’s public transport system with the inauguration of various projects in Kolkata, West Bengal, on March 6, including India’s first underwater metro service. This visit was part of his 10-day itinerary across 12 states and UTs and followed a recent trip to West Bengal five days prior.…
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Tug of Jurisdiction: The Calcutta High Court CBI Transfer Order and Sheikh Shahjahan’s Arrest
The legal tug-of-war intensified as the Bengal government declined to surrender custody of Sheikh Shahjahan to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following a Calcutta High Court directive, due to a simultaneous appeal to the Supreme Court. The Calcutta High Court had declared the Bengal police’s actions biased and accentuated the necessity for an impartial…
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March of Unrest and Development: Farmers Resume ‘Delhi Chalo’, PM Modi Inaugurates RRTS Extension, and More
The ‘Delhi Chalo’ march has recommenced, bringing farmers back on the roads with intentions to revitalize their protests with a ‘Rail Roko’ activation on March 10. As the march picks up momentum, Delhi Police have stepped up their game, implementing stringent security measures across the city’s pivotal transport hubs. These security teams, comprising trained officers,…
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Controversy Over A Raja’s Remarks on National Unity and Cultural Diversity
On March 5, 2024, in New Delhi, the Congress strongly criticized the statement by DMK leader A Raja, urging the need for caution in public discourse. DMK MP Raja, during a meeting, claimed that India is not a single nation but rather a subcontinent made up of multiple nations, each with its own language, tradition,…
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Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Encounters with BJP Workers and Push for Employment
Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra reached Madhya Pradesh’s Shajapur city on a Tuesday, where he encountered an unexpected greeting by BJP supporters who chanted ‘Modi-Modi’ as his convoy passed. Mr. Gandhi stepped out from his vehicle to greet the BJP workers with handshakes and even blew a kiss in a gesture of camaraderie. Corporator…
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Prime Minister Modi’s Multi-State Development Tour: Key Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent tour covered Telangana and Odisha, making headlines with a series of development project inaugurations and cornerstone ceremonies totalling over ₹26,000 crore. In Telangana, he kick-started projects worth over ₹7,000 crore across various sectors such as roads, railways, and energy. A visit to the prominent Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple marked the…
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Political Tensions Escalate as Leaders Exchange Barbs over Family and Nation
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling the Indian citizens his family while presiding over a tumultuous decade with pervasive issues such as inflation, unemployment, economic instability, and polarisation. Ramesh accused Modi of ‘anyaay kaal’ or a period of injustice, questioning why he would cause such distress to his so-called family…
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Responds to ED’s Eighth Summons Amidst Delhi Excise Policy Probe
Arvind Kejriwal, the current Chief Minister of Delhi and member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has addressed the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) most recent summons, pertaining to an investigatory probe into alleged misconduct in the Delhi excise policy for the fiscal year 2021-22. In his response, Kejriwal has agreed to comply with questioning but asserts…
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Supreme Court to Decide on Lawmaker Immunity in Bribery Cases
Today, the Supreme Court will deliver a significant verdict on whether lawmakers are protected by immunity when facing allegations of bribery concerning legislative functions such as voting or speech-making. This decision, pending since Chief Justice DY Chandrachud’s constitution bench reserved judgment on October 5, 2023, revisits a contentious 1998 ruling arising from the JMM bribery…