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'Appreciate he doesn't hide his true self': Ghulam Nabi Azad showers praise on PM Modi

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Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has showered praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi yet again. Talking about his humble beginnings, Azad said he appreciated the fact that Modi doesn't hide his true self. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3uEVHha

AAP sets eyes on 2022 Gujarat Assembly polls after strong show in Surat

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Buoyed by the Aam Aadmi Party's good performance in the recently-held Surat civic polls, party chief Arvind Kejriwal has now set his eyes on the 2022 Gujarat Assembly polls. Kejriwal, who arrived in Surat on Friday, said that AAP would seek votes from the people of the state in the next Assembly polls based on the performance of the party's 27 newly-elected corporators in the city. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3kofUDh

BJP wins both Rajya Sabha seats unopposed in Gujarat, including one held by Ahmed Patel

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday won both Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat. One of the seats was held by late senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3pJz0oc

Bengal can't progress if 'syndicate rule' persists, state has made up its mind for 'poriborton': PM Modi

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Training guns at the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that West Bengal won't be able to progress if "tolabaji (extortion)" continues to persist. He said the people of the state have made up their mind for "poriborton (change)".  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2P0UIHP

Day before floor test, Puducherry ruling alliance loses two more MLAs

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A day before the floor test in Puducherry Assembly, the ruling Congress-led alliance suffered a major setback as two more of its MLAs resigned on Sunday. In a dramatic development, Congress' K. Lakshminarayanan and DMK's K. Venkatesan announced their resignations. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2ZFaqKw

'Not afraid of anyone, can't be intimidated with jail': Mamata Banerjee

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday that she is not afraid of anyone and cannot be intimidated with jail or something else. Holding out a challenge without naming any one or political party, the Trinamool Congress supremo said that they have not learnt to lose. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2NGRtod

CBI serves notice to Abhishek Banerjee's wife in coal pilferage case, asks her to join probe

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday summoned the wife of TMC leader and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee asking her to join the probe in the coal pilferage case. A team of the CBI served notice at Banerjee's Kolkata residence today.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Ns7oa3

Sreedharan's impact likely to be 'minimal', BJP not serious contender in Kerala: Shashi Tharoor

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With E Sreedharan throwing his hat in the political ring by deciding to join the BJP, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said the technocrat is likely to have a "minimal" impact on the upcoming Kerala Assembly polls, and asserted that the BJP is not a serious contender except in a few seats in the state. Tharoor also said it will be very difficult for the BJP to improve upon its performance of winning one seat in the 2016 assembly polls and the high point of Sreedharan's impact on Kerala elections will turn out to be the announcement of joining the BJP itself. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3scNb71

Modi govt rolls out red carpet for Azad at official event; Congress stalwart moves closer to BJP

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Sidelined by the Gandhi family, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was seen taking one more step in a direction that will bring him much closer to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. In what appeared to be a rare occasion, the Modi government on Saturday rolled out the red carpet for Azad while inviting him to a gala cultural event organised by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3sdkqad

BJP govt hikes daily wages of tea garden workers in Assam ahead of assembly polls

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Ahead of the Assembly elections in Assam, the BJP-led state government on Saturday increased the daily wages of scores of tea garden workers from Rs 167 to Rs 217 per day, officials said. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3aAJZvR

Own a TV or fridge or 2 wheeler in Karnataka? Surrender or face action

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The Karnataka government on Monday asked people possessing Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards, despite being ineligible on account of owning either a two wheeeler, TV, fridge or over five acres of land, to surrender them before March 31 or face legal action. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3qmFIlt

Will never implement CAA if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi at his maiden Assam rally ahead of polls

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said he will never implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act if voted to power in the state. The former Congress chief was addressing his first public rally in Assam ahead of the assembly elections due in March-April. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3dkfDPY

'Farm laws in interest of farmers': Nitish Kumar after 'courtesy meeting' with PM Modi

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to reporters post the meeting, Kumar said his party is with the government on the farmers' issue and that the Centre has opted for the right path by holding talks with the farmer unions agitating against the three laws.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3pbbxfp

PM Modi calls farmers' protest 'pavitra' but cautions against 'andolanjeevis' hijacking it

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has yet again called out "andolanjeevis" for "hijacking" the farmers' protest. Modi, who was replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, said he considered the farmers' protest to be "pavitra (pure)". However, he urged the country to stay wary of "andolanjeevis".  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37hS4nt

'I didn't sit on Tagore's chair but Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi did': Shah rejects Congress' claim

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday rejected the claim by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury that he sat on Rabindranath Tagore's chair during his visit to Visva Bharati. He said the vice-chancellor of Visva Bharati has also clarified that no such incident took place.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/36ZpNBL

Sachin, Lata being misled, says Congress as Maharashtra govt launches probe over tweets

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Congress parliamentarian Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday alleged that celebrities including cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar were being "misled". The reaction came as many celebrities rallied around the government on social media using hashtags #IndiaTogether and #IndiaAgainstPropaganda following tweets by American pop star Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg backing farmers.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2YW9l0F

Sachin, Lata being misled, says Congress as Maharashtra govt launches probe over tweets

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Congress parliamentarian Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday alleged that celebrities including cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar were being "misled". The reaction came as many celebrities rallied around the government on social media using hashtags #IndiaTogether and #IndiaAgainstPropaganda following tweets by American pop star Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg backing farmers.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2YW9l0F

'Her farewell decided': Nadda tears into Mamata as he flags off BJP Parivartan Yatra in Bengal

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BJP chief JP Nadda on Saturday flagged off the party's 'Parivartan Yatra' from Nabadwip in West Bengal's Nadia district. He asserted that the people have decided to bid farewell to the Mamata Banerjee government in the assembly elections. He accused the TMC government of politicising the administration and criminalizing the police.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3jw2Qva

Actors Deepankar De, Bharat Kaul and Lovely Maitra join TMC ahead of polls in Bengal

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Actors Deepankar De, Bharat Kaul, and Lovely Maitra joined the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday, ahead of the assembly polls in the state. Musician Shaona Khan was also among those who became a part of the Mamata-Banerjee-led TMC today.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3jjxAiK

No truth in report that Congress wants Deputy CM post: Ajit Pawar

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday dismissed a news report that claimed the Congress has sought the post he is holding, saying there is no substance in it. The NCP leader said the MVA government is implementing decisions taken by the chiefs of the three alliance partners through discussion and consensus. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/36JugIA

Will fight 2022 Goa polls under CM Pramod Sawant, says state BJP chief Sadanand Shet Tanavade

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The BJP will fight the 2022 Goa Assembly elections under Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the party's state unit chief Sadanand Shet Tanavade said on Tuesday. He said the party had the capability to fight polls for the 40-member House on its own, adding that questions of pre-poll alliances need not be discussed at this point of time. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2YFsKTz

Bihar cabinet expansion: CM Nitish Kumar likely to allocate portfolios to new ministers soon

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The Bihar Cabinet is likely to be expanded in the next few days even as leaders of BJP state unit have met with party's national President JP Nadda in Delhi, sources said on Tuesday. Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad confirmed that the Cabinet expansion would be done very soon. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/39D1T0y

No BJP tickets to those over 60, relatives of politicians: Gujarat Chief CR Patil

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The Gujarat unit of the BJP has decided that those above the age of 60, those who've completed three terms as elected representatives and relatives of a politician, won't get the party's ticket to contest the upcoming local body and civic elections, CR Patil, party president of the Gujarat unit, said on Monday. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2L6GtiX