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

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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), which is in power in the state since 2017. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3kX4nNv

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

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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. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3x5N9Qk

Navjot Singh Sidhu holds first meeting as Punjab Congress chief

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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. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3rAFF6G

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

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Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday warned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to "not mislead" the farmers.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3eZYxHh

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

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Who will be Karnakata CM? BS Yediyurappa resigned on Monday as Karnataka Chief Minister following which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership launched efforts to shortlist names to replace the 78-year-old leader. According to sources within the party, the BJP is likely to hand over command to someone from Yediyurappa's Lingayat community. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3y6bpmX

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

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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. People close to Nirani, however, claimed he is on a personal visit to the national capital. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2UL2o49

Nadda rules out leadership crisis in Karnataka, says Yediyurappa has done good work

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BJP President JP Nadda on Sunday ruled out any "leadership crisis" in Karnataka, and lauded Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa's work. Nadda's response assumes significance as it came hours after the Karnataka CM said he will take an appropriate decision, once he receives directions from the BJP high command this evening, regarding his continuation in the post. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3x47ANu

Pramod Sawant, not Shripad Naik, maybe BJP's face for 2022 polls: Nadda

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Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and not Union Minister of state for Tourism and Ports Shripad Naik -- an MP from Goa -- may be the face of the party for the 2022 state Assembly polls, BJP national president J.P. Nadda hinted on Sunday. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3iJg1ZI

Ahead of Delhi visit, Mamata Banerjee named Trinamool's Parliamentary chief

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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on Friday unanimously elected party supremo Mamata Banerjee, who is also the chief minister of West Bengal, as the chairperson of its parliamentary party. Announcing this at a press conference in Delhi, Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien said she has been the guiding force behind the TMC parliamentary party for a long time. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3BBDe8w

'Not farmers, they are hooligans', BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi says; Tikait calls remark 'insult' to 80 crore annada

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Govt likely to bring privilege motion notice against TMC MP who tried to 'assault' Union ministers

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The government is likely to seek action against TMC MP Shantanu Sen, who tried to "assault" Union ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Ashwini Vaishnaw in Parliament on Wednesday, sources said.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3wX9mjB

Navjot Sidhu's big show of strength: Over 60 Congress MLAs gather at his Amritsar home

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The duel between Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and Congress' newly appointed state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu appears far from over with the cricketer-turned-politician showcasing his hold over party MLAs. In what is being seen a show of strength, at least 60 of the 80 Congress MLAs gathered at Sidhu's house in Amritsar. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2W9uTsN

Rise above politics, work together as a team to combat Covid-19 pandemic: PM Modi at all-party meet

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for the Centre and states to work together as a team and rise over politics to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. He made the remarks at an all-party meeting called by the Central government, which was skipped by some opposition parties including the Congress. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2VTLdgS

TN CM Stalin rules out scope for parleys with Karnataka on Mekedatu reservoir row

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday ruled out scope for talks with Karnataka over the Mekedatu dam issue. Based on the Centre's assurances, his government is confident that Karnataka cannot go ahead in its initiative and legal options would also be pursued in the dam matter, Stalin told reporters in the national capital after calling on President Ram Nath Kovind. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3zdvDex

Navjot Singh Sidhu appointed Punjab Congress chief despite major opposition by CM Amarinder

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Navjot Singh Sidhu was on Sunday appointed as the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, despite a major opposition by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ksv8Jq

'Don't let down Amarinder': 10 Punjab MLAs urge Congress high command in joint letter

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Amid a political tussle over the likely elevation of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu as the state Congress chief, at least 10 MLAs on Sunday issued a joint statement in support of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and urged the party high command not to "let him down". from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3hM1kpm

At NDA floor leaders' meet day ahead of Parl, PM Modi stresses on preparedness, participation, coordination

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of NDA floor leaders on Sunday, a day ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ex3t6b

Amarinder Singh dismisses reports of his resignation as CM amid Punjab infighting

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Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday dismissed reports of his resignation, amid a political tug of war with Navjot Singh Sidhu.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3kjuaPt

Amarinder refuses to fight Punjab election under Navjot Singh Sidhu's leadership, calls Sonia Gandhi

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The political tug of war between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu seems to be reaching no conclusion. While the Congress high command is planning a bigger role for Sidhu, Amarinder is in no mood to budge.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ibBhHg

Sonia Gandhi may step down as Congress interim president, Kamal Nath likely to replace her: Sources

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Sonia Gandhi is likely to step down as interim Congress president and is likely to be replace by veteran party leader Kamal Nath, sources within the party said. Kamal Nath, 74, met both Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi in New Delhi on Thursday triggering talks of leadership change in the grand old party.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ibp2dM

In multipronged attack, Congress plans to gherao BJP in Parliament over border, unemployment, farmer issues

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The Congress party has stepped up its offensive to gherao the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament as part of its multi-pronged attack. The grand-old-party members met on Wednesday to brainstorm strategy to counter the saffron party on various issues. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3B1TEXF

Third front to challenge BJP in 2024? Sanjay Raut names potential leaders for the big war

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Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday named NCP chief Sharad Pawar and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as potential leaders for the 2024 general elections, hinting at the possibility about the formation of a third front. He, however, said that bringing all the opposition parties together in order to form a consensus on a face to take on the BJP will be a "huge task" given that every regional party considers itself a king and tries to "dictate terms". from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3yXqdEs

Piyush Goyal appointed Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

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Senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal was on Wednesday appointed as the Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha. The position was vacant ever since Thawarchand Gehlot was appointed as the governor of Karnataka.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3B4A9xs

New HC bench to hear Mamata's election petition challenging Suvendu's Nandigram win on Wednesday

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A new bench will take up on Wednesday West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's election petition before the Calcutta High Court challenging BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's victory from the Nandigram constituency in the assembly elections. The case was reassigned to the bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal after Justice Kausik Chanda recused from hearing the Trinamool Congress supremo's election petition. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2U6ziMf

Can't hold child responsible for father's actions: Mehbooba on dismissal of Syed Salahuddin's sons

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PDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Monday defended her stand in support of eleven government employees, including two sons of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, who were dismissed for allegedly working for various terror groups.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2UGJCKI

Shatrughan Sinha likely to join Mamata Banerjee's TMC, talks in 'advanced stage'

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Senior Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha is likely to join Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress soon, sources close to him told news agency PTI on Sunday. Sinha's recent pro-Narendra Modi tweet had triggered speculation that he might return to the saffron party. However, sources said he is more inclined towards the TMC whose chief, Mamata Banerjee, emerged as a potent rival of Prime Minister Modi in 2024 general election.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/36u5xHQ

RSS' joint general secy Arun Kumar made interface for political issues, coordinator with BJP

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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday introduced a key organisational change by making its joint general secretary Arun Kumar the interface for political issues and also coordinator with the BJP. He replaced another joint general secretary Krishana Gopal who held the charge since 2015. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3wEwOSI

Karnataka Cabinet expansion: No reshuffle as of now, says CM Yediyurappa

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There is no plan for as of now to carry out a Cabinet expansion or reshuffle at this juncture, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said on Saturday. CM Yediyurappa's statement assumes significance in the backdrop of Belagavi strongman and Gokak BJP MLA, Ramesh Jarkiholi, who had been seen lobbying hard to get into the Cabinet again. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3hxCZDO

Trouble brews in RJD as Jagdanand Singh offers to quit party after tiff with Tej Pratap

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Trouble in RJD: All's not well within the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as veteran leader Jagdanand Singh has reportedly offered to quit from the party. According to sources, Singh's purported move came after his relations with party president Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap went sour.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3k9yssy

Why Owaisi's dargah visit in Bahraich has triggered a war of words between BJP, SBSP

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Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh my be months away, however, parties have already started training guns at each other various issues.  All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday visited dargah sharif at Bahraich to pay obeisance to medieval Ghaznavid general, Ghazi Saiyyad Salar Masud or Ghazi Miyan.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2TSid8K

Left out in Modi Cabinet reshuffle, few BJP heavyweights may get major role in party

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The major Cabinet rejig by Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed as many as many 12 ministers being removed. While there was a buzz around a few names who were certain to be dropped, axing of some like Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar came as complete surprise.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3xmEA4C

Frail-looking Lalu attacks PM Modi, CM Nitish in first address to RJD workers in nearly 3 years

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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad addressed party workers on Monday on the occasion of 25th foundation day of his party. Although Lalu, who is suffering from multiple health-related issues, looked frail, he launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3wdfjIM

Modi Cabinet expansion likely on July 7; Scindia, Sonowal among 20 others to be included: Sources

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Modi Cabinet Expansion News: Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal, Sushil Kumar Modi, Dilip Ghosh, Anupriya Patel and several others may get a place in the Union Cabinet which is likely to be expanded on Wednesday, July 7, sources said.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2UY5Sjp

12 BJP MLAs suspended from Maharashtra assembly for one year over 'misbehaviour'

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At least twelve BJP MLAs were suspended from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for one year after the state government accused them of "misbehaving" with presiding officer Bhaskar Jadhav in the Speaker's chamber on Monday.  from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3hHaPVM

Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as 11th chief minister of Uttarakhand: What lies ahead

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Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday took as the 11th chief minister of Uttarakhand at Raj Bhawan. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Baby Rani Maurya. from IndiaTV Politics: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3hcVaOG