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I have not quit politics, will contest next election: Uma Bharti

Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti has said that she has not quit politics and that she would contest the next election.

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JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate

JD(U) leaders project Nitish Kumar as PM candidate for 2024. Bihar CM asked to strengthen party to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats. Election strategist Prashant Kishor predicts JD(U) won't win 5 LS seats in 2024, says Kumar's role in INDIA alliance will diminish.

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Uttar Pradesh BJP to see overhaul at districts level with eye on 2024 polls

The BJP divided Uttar Pradesh, the politically most crucial state for the party’s national ambitions in six regions.

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Jyoti Mirdha’s shift to BJP will not make any impact in Nagaur, says Hanuman Beniwal

RLP chief Beniwal says Jyoti Mirdha's shift from Congress to BJP won't make any impact in Nagaur. Beniwal claims Mirdha family failed to bring industries, water or educational facilities to Nagaur. He believes Mirdha joined BJP to protect her in-laws from ED/CBI. Beniwal won twice in Nagaur, and believes Mirdha's…

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INDIA to take a call on Assembly polls

INDIA bloc to meet on Seprember 13 to discuss seat-sharing formula; TMC, CPI(M) to miss meeting; AAP's move muddles waters; parties need to decide on basis of 2019 Lok Sabha/State polls

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Police station in Kushtagi gets new building

Minister inaugurates new building for Kushtagi Police Station, Circle Inspector's office in Koppal district. Minister appreciates police for people-friendly policing; will explore ways to meet demands for new vehicles, infrastructure. Lok Sabha member praises State Police for maintaining law and order; work on railway line to be completed by Jan.

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Two BJP MPs in West Bengal face protests in their home turf

BJP MPs in West Bengal face protests; villagers in Malda plead for help from Khagen Murmu over Ganga river erosion and BJP workers lock Union Minister Subhas Sarkar in party office in Bankura

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40% sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% serious criminal cases: ADR

40% of sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% have serious criminal cases, 7% are billionaires and average assets per MP is ₹38.33 crs. 23 (79%) out of 29 MPs from Kerala, 41 (73%) out of 56 MPs from Bihar, 37 (57%) out of 65 MPs from Maharashtra, 13 (54%) out…

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Senior T.N. Congress leaders meet, pass resolution asking for caste census in T.N.

TNCC president K.S. Alagiri presided over a consultative meeting to discuss the party's strategy and action points for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. A resolution was passed calling for a caste-wise census in TN. Alagiri opposed BJP state president K. Annamalai's comment about 'Nandi giving away' to enable temple entry…

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Taking the pulse of Puthuppally

Chandy Oommen's emphatic victory in the Puthuppally Assembly by-election was due to a strong wave of sympathy, Congress' unity, and voter dissatisfaction with the ruling LDF. The BJP's poor performance and the CPI(M)'s allegations of vote transfer to the Congress were also factors. The INDIA alliance's future in Kerala is…

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Eye on Lok Sabha polls, RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings in Patna

RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings to prepare for LS polls; Tejashwi, Nitish take feedback from ground level. Both parties aim to strengthen orgs, discuss seat-sharing in INDIA bloc meeting. Opposition leader Sinha doubts resolution of seat-sharing issue.

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Decision on declaring drought-hit taluks will be taken in next Cabinet meeting: CM

CM Siddaramaiah says decision on declaring drought-hit taluks to be taken at next Cabinet meeting; 192 taluks may qualify. Govt committed to protecting farmers' rights and ensuring drinking water for Mysuru, Bengaluru. Will argue against release of water to TN on Sept 12 & 21. BJP accused of not raising…

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Eshwarappa happy with JD(S) alliance; says it will win all 28 seats

Happy with proposed BJP-JD(S) alliance, Eshwarappa says it will win all 28 LS seats in Karnataka. Criticizes Congress & Minister Patil's comment on farmer suicides. Congratulates Deve Gowda & Kumaraswamy for alliance. Demands white paper on farmer suicides & relief to families.

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Jyoti Mirdha, former Congress MP from Rajasthan, joins the BJP

Former Lok Sabha MP from Nagaur, Jyoti Mirdha, and Rajasthan Congress leader Sawai Singh Choudhary, joined the BJP in the run-up to Assembly elections in the State

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The key takeaways from the bypoll to Dhupguri in Bengal

Trinamool Congress’s victory in Dhupguri has not only given it an advantage over the BJP in West Bengal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, but has also given it an upper hand as far as the Opposition INDIA bloc in the State is concerned.

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UDF to revive agitations against govt.

UDF plans to launch agitations against LDF govt in run-up to LS polls, citing corruption, nepotism, inaction by police. Will tap into resentment seen in Puthuppally bypolls. Agitations to focus on AI camera deal, K-FON project, illegal payments to CM's daughter's IT firm. Congress to discuss re-organisation of party at…

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Congress begins poll preparations, conducts meetings of its frontal organisations in Mysuru

Congress in Mysuru preps for upcoming elections to local bodies & Lok Sabha by holding serial meetings of its frontal orgs. Addressing a meeting, party's Mysuru district SC wing president claimed Congress had polled >60% of vote in Mysuru district in recent Assembly elections. Leaders called upon office bearers to…

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Deve Gowda acknowledges he met top BJP leaders over alliance

JD(S) and BJP alliance in Karnataka confirmed by HD Deve Gowda; PM Modi and HD Kumaraswamy to decide seat-sharing. Gowda defends alliance, citing need to protect regional party and State's interests. Siddaramaiah attacked for questioning JD(S)'s secular credentials.

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Basavaraj Bommai says he is not planning to contest Lok Sabha polls

Bommai denies contesting 2024 LS polls; denies knowledge of proposed BJP-JD(S) alliance; welcomes meeting between Gowda & Shah; BJP to form committee to win Haveri-Gadag seat.

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Biju refutes Akkara’s allegations in Karuvannur bank case, seeks evidence

P.K. Biju, former CPI(M) MP, refuted allegations of involvement in Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank scam by Anil Akkara, former Congress MLA. Biju challenged Akkara to produce evidence and said allegations were politically motivated. He denied Akkara's claim of being part of CPI(M) panel that inquired into the scam.

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PM Modi’s birthday to be celebrated as ‘Namo Vikas Utsav’ in Tripura

BJP to intensify LS campaign with Namo Vikas Utsav on PM Modi's birthday. Event to include yoga, patriotic addresses, cleanliness drive, ration cards, Gita distribution & aids for 73 persons with disabilities. Ananya Chakraborty & Snigdhajit Bhowmik to perform.

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Udhayanidhi Stalin | Dravidian scion

Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK's youth wing leader and Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development, resembles the angry hero of the film Maamannan. He has been candid in his views, like his grandfather Karunanidhi, and is not intimidated by criticism. He has made and acted in films to gain popularity and…

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It’s proved JD(S) is ‘B-team’ of BJP: CM

CM Siddaramaiah claims his statement that JD(S) is BJP's "B-team" has been proven true with JD(S) and BJP's alliance for Lok Sabha elections. He says JD(S) has no ideology or principle, as evidenced by former PM Deve Gowda's statement that the alliance was to save the party's existence.

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Talks still in initial stage: HDK

JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy said discussions on tie-up with BJP for 2024 Lok Sabha polls are in initial phase. He stressed on trust and respect over give and take. A meeting of JD(S) workers has been called to gather opinion on alliance. Time to respond to all issues is still…

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Sanatana dharma is closest to science, claims Pratap Simha

MP Pratap Simha claims Sanatana dharma is closest to science. He cites examples of Hindu religion being ratified by nuclear physicists and B.R. Ambedkar's support for Sanskrit. He calls for unity against "disrespect" of Goddess Chamundeshwari and expresses confidence in BJP's victory in upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

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