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SC notes Tamil Nadu’s contention that Governor has no ‘discretion’ to withhold re-passed Bills

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Constitution does not provide Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi “discretion” to withhold Bills “re-passed” by the State Legislative Assembly. The Bills had been sent for approval to the Governor’s office between January 2020 and April 2023. The State had complained to the…

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Shelna Nishad, former LDF candidate from Aluva in Kerala, passes away

Shelna Nishad, 36, passed away in Kochi, Kerala, on November 19. She had contested 2021 Assembly elections as LDF independent candidate in Aluva. She was undergoing cancer treatment & bone marrow transplant. Daughter of M.V. Hussain & Safiya, she is survived by husband Nishad Ali, son of former MLA K.…

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BJP’s Telangana manifesto: Revising history, deporting illegal immigrants, banning cow slaughter

With “resetting the narrative of Telangana's history” as one of its key agendas, the BJP’s manifesto for the upcoming Assembly elections says that August 27, the date of the Bairanpally massacre, will be officially marked as Razakar Horrors Remembrance Day.

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M.P. Congress worker’s death: Digvijaya ends protest, BJP accuses cops of bias

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday ended his sit-in protest outside Khajuraho police station

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The absence of the Muslim

Telangana Assembly election: Muslims in Telangana account for 12.68% of the State’s population yet political parties have fielded only 2.5-5% Muslim candidates.

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Raining promises: Competitive populism in the Assembly elections in five States

Competitive populism has been the defining theme of campaigning for the Assembly elections, and attempts at communal polarisation have been relatively understated

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On the campaign trail, Raje woos women voters amidst uncertainty about her own political future

In the 2023 Assembly elections for Rajasthan, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s political clout is at stake after the BJP decided to go with collective leadership in Rajasthan

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Vijayendra says his aim is to bring BJP to power after next Assembly polls

B.Y. Vijayendra, newly appointed president of BJP's State unit, aims to win all 28 seats in Karnataka's Lok Sabha elections and return BJP to power in State Assembly. He regrets party's failure to win as many seats as expected in last Assembly elections, but is determined to make Karnataka BJP's…

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Watch | Vijayendra as the new party chief | Will this move consolidate BJP’s position in Karnataka?

The appointment of Mr. Vijayendra, considered B.S Yeddyurappa’s political heir, is aimed at providing some salve to the Lingayat community’s alienation.

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Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu, Kerala pleas against their Governors on November 20

Supreme Court to hear TN, Kerala govts' pleas on delay in assent to bills by governors on Nov 20. TN Assembly re-adopted 10 bills after Governor R N Ravi returned them. SC issued notice to Centre, sought AG/SG's assistance to resolve issue. TN govt urged SC to declare Governor's inaction…

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Haryana-based JJP hoping to emerge as 'key' regional player in Rajasthan polls

JJP confident of good performance in Rajasthan polls; banking on Ajay Singh Chautala's guidance & Chaudhary Devi Lal's legacy. Party keen to contest jointly with BJP, but decided to field candidates on its own.

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"Petrol to be cheaper...": Union Minister Hardeep Puri makes big poll claim in Rajasthan

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said petrol will be cheaper by at least Rs 11.80 per litre in Rajasthan if the BJP is elected in the November 25 Assembly elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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AIADMK walked out of the Assembly for a ‘lame’ reason as it did not want to antagonise BJP, alleges DMK

Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu alleges AIADMK walked out of Assembly to avoid antagonising BJP; reason cited by Leader of Opposition false; amendment Bill to rename Tamil Nadu Fisheries University after late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa pending with Governor; Bill among those taken up for readoption by Assembly; AIADMK should have supported…

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AIADMK questions need for special Assembly session to readopt Bills when case is pending in Supreme Court

. Opposition Leader Palaniswami questions need for special session to readopt Bills, Gov. Ravi had withheld assent. Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan says Gov. now has no choice but to grant assent. Palaniswami blames DMK for inconsistency in stand on V-C appointments. CM Stalin says changes needed since convention not followed…

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Withholding assent means rejection and the Assembly can reconsider the Bills, says T.N. government

TN govt contends Governor's withholding assent means Bill rejected, can be reconsidered by Assembly. Speaker has powers to allow discussion on matters not provided for in Constitution/TNLA Rules. Law Minister says Bills returned, not pending. Governor must act on Council of Ministers' advice.

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Governor’s act is illegal, anti-people and against sovereignty of Assembly, says Chief Minister Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin accuses Governor of illegal, anti-people actions, says he should act as bridge between State and Centre; AIADMK, BJP stage walkout; CM says Governor teaching wrong lessons, expressing opinion against Tamil culture.

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People will teach a fitting lesson to BRS, says Bhatti

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T.N. Assembly re-enacts 10 Bills which were denied assent by Governor Ravi

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes 10 Bills for which Governor withheld assent. Bills empower State govt. to appoint Vice-Chancellors instead of Governor, who is Chancellor. CM Stalin moved resolution to reconsider & pass Bills. Article 200 of Constitution says Governor must give assent when Bill returned & adopted again. Rule 143…

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BJP's Tonk candidate says Sachin Pilot does not have 'CM face' advantage this time in Rajasthan

BJP's Tonk candidate Ajit Singh Mehta is pitching his Assembly election contest with Congress leader Sachin Pilot as a "local-versus-outsider" battle. Mehta, a Tonk resident, claims he knows the micro-level problems faced by people and Pilot is an "outsider" who won big last time due to the CM face advantage.…

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‘Real possibility’ of powersharing return by Christmas or in new year – Varadkar

The Taoiseach said that in his view it was ‘really important’ that the next return of Stormont is ‘sustainable’.

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Six months on, some cab drivers yet to receive overdue payments for taxi services rendered during Karnataka Assembly elections

Cab drivers in Karnataka allege they haven't received payments for services rendered during Assembly elections, 6 months after polls concluded. Drivers in coastal districts are urging timely release of payments, estimated to be in lakhs. Association of cab drivers and owners submitted a memorandum to Dakshina Kannada district authority. Karnataka…

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No ticket, only sops: women still fall behind in the electoral sweepstakes

Women voters are increasingly influential in elections, but parties are yet to give more tickets to female candidates. Despite promises of 33% reservation, women candidates are still few. Economic conditions, not empowerment, are driving the rise in women voters.

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Leader of Opposition from South brings back to life issue of poor representation of North Karnataka

The appointment of a BJP leader from South Karnataka as the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly has raised dust and ruffled feathers in the party, days after party president was also picked from a Southern district.

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Tamil Nadu Assembly mourns Sankaraiah, Bangaru Adigal and others

Assembly mourns passing of former MLAs K. Venu, R. Venkataswamy, P. Velduri, Bangaru Adigalar and N. Sankaraiah. Speaker M. Appavu recalled their contributions. Sankaraiah was elected to Assembly in 1967, 1977 and 1980 and was CPI(M) leader.

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Tamil Nadu Assembly re-adopts all 10 bills denied assent by Governor Ravi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin moved a resolution in the Assembly for reconsidering and passing the 10 Bills for which Governor R.N. Ravi had withheld assent for

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