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'No seat sharing talks': Om Prakash Rajbhar refutes Owaisi's claim of contesting 100 seats in UP

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Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections may be months away, but parties have already started weighing their winnability and exploring the chances of right alliance. However, even before a final seat sharing formula could be finalised between Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) of Om Prakash Rajbhar and Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) differences have come to the fore.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3qy2gjX

'BJP will form govt in Bengal in next 5 years': Nadda

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Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda on Tuesday expressed confidence that the saffron party will form the government in West Bengal in the 2026 assembly elections. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3hil7LF

UP assembly polls: AIMIM to contest 100 seats, stitches alliance with OP Rajbhar's party

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Puducherry Cabinet expansion: 5 ministers, including two from BJP, inducted in NDA

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Ending the more than a month-long suspense over cabinet formation, five ministers, including two from the BJP, were inducted in the Chief Minister N Rangasamy-led NDA cabinet on Sunday. A Namassivayam, K Lakshminarayanan, C Djeacoumar, Chandira Priyanga and A K Sai J Saravana Kumar were sworn in as Ministers by Lt Governor Tamilisai Soundarajan in front of the Raj Nivas. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3A0YrYN

Targeting by central agencies 'harmful' for federal structure: Raut on ED summoning Anil Deshmukh

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Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the deliberate targeting of leaders in the ruling MVA alliance in Maharashtra by central agencies was harmful for the country's federal structure. Raut was responding to a query by reporters on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoning former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in a money laundering case. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3A3sGhS

Will Congress be given space in Third Front, if raised? Sharad Pawar has the answer

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A meeting of opposition leaders from eight anti-BJP parties was held at Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar's house in Delhi earlier this week triggering talks of a Third Front. Notably, no Congress leader was present in the meeting adding fuel to talks about a Third Front sans the grand old party.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3vVuQwS

'Political differences aside, everyone must work in national interest': PM at J-K meet | Top Points

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who convened a crucial meeting of political bigwigs from all major parties from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, called upon all leaders to keep aside differences and work in national interest for the benefit of the people.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3jaCJMe

'Get early WHO approval for Covaxin': Mamata presses for PM's intervention as students raise concern

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to seek an early approval from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for Covaxin.   from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3vZ9oak

What's cooking? Prashant Kishor meets Sharad Pawar, third time in a fortnight

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Political strategist Prashant Kishor met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar in New Delhi on Wednesday, a day after leaders of eight opposition parties gathered at Pawar's residence and discussed various issues facing the country. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3j38RRP

Mamata comes out in support of Alapan, says 'honest' officer authorised to take action as per convenience

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday came out in support of former chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, and said that he is an "honest" and "competent" officer.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2U1ha6g

Centre rejected Delhi's doorstep ration delivery scheme citing 'funny excuses': Sisodia

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Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said that the Centre rejected the Delhi government's proposed doorstep ration delivery scheme citing "funny excuses". Sisodia, who was addressing an online briefing, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "picking fights with states". from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3gLq00F

Navjot Sidhu wants Punjab Congress chief's chair, but Amarinder Singh isn't ready

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Congress' Punjab headache seems far from over as Navjot Singh Sidhu has now reportedly put forth demand for the post of state party chief. According to sources within the party, Sidhu is keen to for Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief post. However, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is not ready for it. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2SSwwtr

Centre begins 'major penalty proceedings' against Alapan Bandyopadhyay, may deny him retirement perks

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The Centre has initiated "major penalty proceedings" against former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, amid a tug-of-war between the Union government and the Mamata Banerjee dispensation over him, which may deprive him of post-retirement benefits, partially or fully. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has sent Bandyopadhyay, now an advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a "memorandum" mentioning the charges and giving him 30 days to reply, officials said Monday. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3iUwZpD

Governor Dhankhar calls situation in Bengal 'alarming', questions Mamata for 'ostrich-like stance'

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West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday came out all guns blazing against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her "ostrich-like stance" on the situation arising out of the alleged post-poll violence in the state.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3qg2Xhu

'Let's reconcile with BJP, Modi before it's too late': Sena MLA writes to Uddhav Thackeray

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Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik on Sunday urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to "reconcile" with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi "before it is too late", saying such a move will save leaders like him from "problems being created by central agencies".  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3gOPBEK

PM Modi holds meeting with union ministers including Shah, Rajnath

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met union ministers, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, at his official residence.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2SMWbnh

'Pick & choose': Pashupati Paras' veiled attack on nephew Chirag as LJP splits wide open

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Chirag Paswan's uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras on Wednesday said five MPs of the Lok Janshakti Party Tuesday put forth their papers and concerns against Paswan. Speaking to India TV, Pashupati Kumar said, "some anti-social elements did not let the LJP form an alliance with the NDA in the past, this led to pick and chose."  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/35oKbuK

LJP implodes, five MPs oust Chirag Paswan as leader, elect Pashupati Kumar Paras

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Five of the six Lok Janshakti Party MPs in Lok Sabha have joined hands against their leader Chirag Paswan and elected Pashupati Kumar Paras, the youngest brother of Paswan's late father and party founder Ram Vilas Paswan, in his place, causing a big churn in Bihar politics. The Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday evening recognised Paras as the leader of the LJP in the House, a day after the five MPs informed Speaker Om Birla about their decision. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3cHtXkv

'Don't want blood-soaked Bengal': Governor Dhankhar after meeting with Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP delegation

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West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday expressed serious concern over the law and order situation in the state, post a meeting with a delegation of the Opposition led by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Sp63DJ

'Adharm': Rahul Gandhi's tweet on alleged Ayodhya land deal fraud

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the "corruption" in purchase of land in Ayodhya by the Ram Temple trust was parallel to "iniquity". from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3vnKv7y

CM post in MVA govt 'non-negotiable', will remain with Shiv Sena for 5 years: Sanjay Raut

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Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that in Maharashtra's three-party Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, the post of chief minister will remain with the Shiv Sena for the full five-year term, and it is "non-negotiable". The Shiv Sena, which was one of the oldest allies of the BJP, had forged an unlikely alliance with the NCP and the Congress after the 2019 state polls to form the MVA government, after parting ways with the BJP over the issue of sharing the chief minister's post. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Sojsfi

Centre allocates around Rs 7,000 cr to West Bengal under Jal Jeevan Mission: Ministry

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The Centre has allocated nearly Rs 7,000 crore to West Bengal for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2021-22 in a four-fold rise from last year's budget, the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Tuesday. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3z435F8