Since Rahul Gandhi is likely to be the only candidate contesting for the Congress president’s post, he may be elected unopposed if no other leader files nomination within the stipulated time.
The EC on Friday ruled that the group led by Nitish Kumar is the real JD(U) and that the faction is entitled to use the 'Arrow' symbol of the party.
Jayakumar said Dinakaran is blaming Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam for political gains.
In 2010, the Allahabad High Court had ruled a three-way division of the disputed 2.77-acre area at Ayodhya among Sunni Waqf Board, Nirmohi Akhara and Lord Ram Lalla.
Tejashwi Yadav tweeted pictures of his lunch with Congress VP Rahul Gandhi on Friday.
“Siddaramaiah celebrated Tipu Jayanti, it is a matter of time before he starts making you celebrate Kasab (Ajmal Kasab) Jayanti,” said Hegde.
Bollywood actor Rahul Roy, known for his 1990 blockbuster “Aashiqui” on Saturday joined BJP.
Manmohan Singh asked the Left parties to cooperate with the Congress leadership to fight together against the "divisive" policies of the BJP-led Union government.
Manmohan Singh said that demonetisation drive was a historic blunder and the outcome has been fresh trouble and hardship for the people.
Referring to India's recent jump in the ease of doing business index and findings of Pew research on Modi's popularity, Amit Shah said these are the reflection of the govt's hard work.
Surjewala asked how the prime minister took a "unilateral decision" on buying 36 aircraft of Dassault, bypassing the mandatory defence procurement procedure and in the absence of an inter-governmental agreement with France at that time.
The Congress has raised several questions over the Rafale aircraft deal, including the rates, and had accused the government of compromising national interest.
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) was likely to meet on Friday to take a call on holding the Winter Session of Parliament. The meeting, however, did not take place.
The sources said that Tejashwi and Rabri were required to be questioned at length in the case and hence the fresh dates summoning them was issued.
Chidamraram, his wife Nalini, son Karti and daughter-in-law Srinidhi had filed four pleas for quashing of the notice from the I-T department
Taking a dig at Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Surjewala said, "Mr Jaitley, do remember that Moodys, S&P and other rating agencies defaulted in rating American sub-prime mortgages...before the economic meltdown."
Nitish Kumar said that government has been taking steps for procurement of agricultural produce which used to be a neglected aspect in the state earlier.
Yesterday, the Indian Air Force had said that there was "no overpricing" in the Rafale purchase as the government had "negotiated a very good" deal for the French fighter aircraft.
The decision is a huge setback for the faction led by Sharad Yadav who had moved the EC claiming that his group was the real JD(U) and that it should be given the right to contest polls using the ‘Arrow’ symbol.
The Union minister said social harmony and development would be "in danger" the day the population of the majority community starts decreasing.
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