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  '...eent se eent baja dunga': Navjot Sidhu takes his war with Punjab CM Amarinder to next level

  August 27, 2021 15:30 IST

  Speaking at an event in Amritsar, Sidhu said that he has told the party high command in Delhi that if he is not allowed to take decisions, 'he won't spare anyone'.

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  'Love' for Muslim vote stopped you from paying tributes to Kalyan, UP BJP chief asks Akhilesh

  August 25, 2021 12:13 IST

  Akhilesh Yadav could not come barely one kilometre from his residence to Mall Avenue in Lucknow to pay tributes to Kalyan Singh, UP BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh said.

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  Those who believe in democracy, secularism must come together: Sharad Pawar

  August 20, 2021 22:50 IST

  ​Those who believe in democracy and secularism must come together and draw up a "time-bound action program", NCP supremo Sharad Pawar said after taking part in a virtual meeting of opposition leaders convened by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday.

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  Sonia at Oppn meet: Parl washout due to govt's 'arrogant' unwillingness to discuss Pegasus

  August 20, 2021 23:45 IST

  ​Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday held a virtual meeting with top opposition leaders including some chief ministers, amid efforts to evolve a common strategy against the NDA government.

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  UP Election 2022: BJP, JDU alliance likely to be finalised soon

  August 23, 2021 12:45 IST

  The JD-U has claimed that the party has considerable influence over at least two dozen seats situated close to the Bihar border.

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  Harish Rawat to visit Chandigarh next week amid Amarinder-Sidhu power tussle in Punjab

  August 12, 2021 22:22 IST

  ​Senior Congress leader and AICC in-charge of Punjab affairs Harish Rawat is likely to come to Chandigarh next week amid the ongoing tussle between Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and party's state unit president Navjot Singh Sidhu, sources said on Thursday.

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  RTI activist Saket Gokhale joins TMC

  August 12, 2021 16:30 IST

  Prominent RTI activist Saket Gokhale joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday, in the presence of party leaders including Derek O'Brien and Yashwant Sinha.   

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  Punjab CM Amarinder Singh meets PM Modi, urges 'immediate steps' to repeal farm laws

  August 11, 2021 19:10 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, just a day after he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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  Rajya Sabha passes bill to restore states' power on OBC list, Opposition ruckus follows

  August 11, 2021 19:11 IST

  ​The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a Constitution amendment bill to restore the powers of states to have their own lists of OBCs for reservation in jobs and educational institutions.

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  'Not too late yet...submit data by Aug 13': Mandaviya counters Delhi over oxygen row

  August 11, 2021 17:33 IST

  Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday countered the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government over its claim of not having received any letter from the Centre inquiring about deaths due to oxygen shortage during the second Covid-19 wave.

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  Punjab CM Amarinder Singh likely to meet PM Modi on Wednesday: Sources

  August 10, 2021 23:28 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, news agency ANI quoted sources as saying.

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  Jitendra Singh Bablu ousted from BJP days after induction

  August 10, 2021 18:49 IST

  ​Jitendra Singh Bablu, who was inducted into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) last week, has been ousted following a controversy after party MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi raised objections.

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  Sidhu questions Amarinder govt over 'delay' in action on STF report on drugs

  August 09, 2021 16:51 IST

  Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday questioned his own party's state government led by chief minister Amarinder Singh over the "delay" in action on the report by Special Task Force (STF) on drugs.

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  Centre should take initiative to lift 50% quota ceiling: Uddhav Thackeray

  August 08, 2021 23:41 IST

  ​The Centre should lift the 50 per cent cap on reservations to ensure that the Maratha quota is restored, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday. 

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  Sachin Pilot to join BJP? Party leader claims

  August 08, 2021 22:01 IST

  Initially, rumours about Pilot joining the BJP floated after he and MLAs loyal to him revolted against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot last year. However, Pilot had dismissed the speculation.   

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  BJP ally Apna Dal demands caste-based census, separate ministry for OBC welfare

  August 08, 2021 19:30 IST

  ​With an eye on the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections next year, the BJP's ally Apna Dal(S) on Sunday demanded a separate Union ministry for the welfare of the OBC and a caste-based census across the country to ascertain the exact population of the community. 

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  Karnataka Cabinet expansion: Final list by Tuesday night, CM Bommai says after meeting Nadda

  August 02, 2021 23:35 IST

  ​Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that the final list of probables for the keenly-awaited expansion of his cabinet will be released by Tuesday night. Bommai made the statement after meeting BJP President JP Nadda in Delhi.

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  'Won't join any party, but will continue to work as MP': Babul Supriyo after meeting JP Nadda

  August 02, 2021 20:42 IST

  Days after kicking off a political storm over his announcement to quit politics, former union minister and BJP leader Babul Supriyo on Monday said he will continue to work as a member of parliament from Asansol.

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  Lalu, Mulayam hold 'chai pe charcha', Akhilesh also present

  August 02, 2021 14:55 IST

  The veteran leaders met over a cup of tea. Mulayam's son and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was also present during the meeting.

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  Only time will tell what I do next: Babul Supriyo after announcing decision to quit politics

  August 01, 2021 21:32 IST

  A day after kicking off a political storm over his announcement to quit politics over Facebook, former Union minister and BJP leader Babul Supriyo on Sunday said he has met top leaders of the saffron party, but was yet to take a call on his next course of action.  

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  'Heard you were one of those 13 crore vaccinated in July': Mandaviya in jibe at Rahul

  August 01, 2021 16:52 IST

  ​Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who alleged shortage of Covid vaccines in July.

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  Karnataka Cabinet expansion won't take a week, CM Bommai says direction from high command by Monday

  August 01, 2021 16:05 IST

  Newly-appointed Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that a direction from the BJP high command on the cabinet expansion was likely by tomorrow.

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  NCP, SP ally to fight UP polls together as Pawar-Akhilesh seal the deal

  July 27, 2021 15:45 IST

  Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP) have decided to fight together in the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. The move is aimed at defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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  On Delhi visit, Mamata to meet PM Modi, opposition leaders

  July 26, 2021 23:17 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday arrived in Delhi on a five-day visit. She is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for the first time since she assumed office for a third term.

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  Navjot Singh Sidhu holds first meeting as Punjab Congress chief

  July 26, 2021 20:43 IST

  ​Days after taking charge as the Punjab Congress chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday held his first meeting with four working presidents and representatives of different fronts of the party's state unit.  

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  'Don't mislead farmers': Tomar's warning to Rahul

  July 26, 2021 20:04 IST

  Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday warned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to "not mislead" the farmers.

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  Who will replace Yediyurappa? BJP leadership likely to pick Lingayat leader, say sources

  July 26, 2021 18:29 IST

  Sources said that names of deputy CM Laxman Savadi, Mining Minister Murugesh Nirani and Home Minister Basavaraj S Bommai are doing the rounds as frontrunners for the CM's chair.

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  Karnataka minister Murugesh Nirani in Delhi amid speculations about CM Yediyurappa's exit

  July 25, 2021 23:41 IST

  Amid heightened speculations about Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa's exit, state minister Murugesh Nirani arrived in the national capital on Sunday apparently to meet BJP leaders, party sources said.