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BC leaders raise voice in Congress as PCC takes up process for picking candidates

Congress party in Telangana is facing pressure from backward classes' leaders to give them a "respectable share" in tickets for the upcoming Assembly elections. Former PCC president Ponnala Lakshmaiah and former MP Ponnam Prabhakar are among those demanding proper representation. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and former president Rahul Gandhi had…

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MNF has 10 'safe' seats, will retain power in next Mizoram Assembly polls: Zoramthanga

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga exuded confidence that his party MNF will retain power in the next Assembly polls and has 10 “safe” seats where the opposition’s strength is “negligible”

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INDIA will undo Assam delimitation injustice through 2024 polls: TMC

INDIA in Assam aims to undo "delimitation injustice" by ousting BJP in 2024 polls. TMC's Bora said EC ignored Opp. parties & pushed BJP's agenda. INDIA has 12 constituents with sizeable voters to challenge BJP. PM advised to look inward & come clean on 7 CAG-revealed scams.

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Assembly poll: Chhattisgarh CM takes dig at BJP’s first list of candidates

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel took a swipe at the BJP over the issue of nepotism as the party named Vikrant Singh, nephew of BJP leader Raman Singh, in its first list of candidates for the 2023 Assembly election.

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Traffic curbs for cheque distribution programme at L.B. Stadium

Hyderabad Traffic Police said the traffic curbs will be in force from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m.

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Ex-BJP MP resigns from Cabinet rank, criticises delimitation

Rajen Gohain, former Union Minister and four-time BJP MP, resigned from Cabinet rank in protest of Assam's delimitation of Parliament and Assembly constituencies. He was unhappy with reshaping of his constituency, which he felt would benefit another party. He criticized CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, saying he felt betrayed by the…

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Congress will welcome Opposition legislators if they resign first, says Minister G. Parameshwara

The Congress will welcome leaders from other parties, if they resign from their membership of the Legislative Assembly or Council, G. Parameshwara, Home Minister and former KPCC president, said in Belagavi on Friday.

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Kagodu Thimmappa chosen for Devaraj Urs award

The former Minister and socialist leader Kagodu Thimmappa has been chosen for the Devaraj Urs Award, which will be presented in Bengaluru on Sunday on the occasion of the former Chief Minister’s birth anniversary.

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Four senior Ministers oppose Karnataka govt. recommending nomination of ex-ED officer Sudham Das to Legislative Council

Even though the Karnataka government has recommended the name of the former Enforcement Directorate officer H.P. Sudham Das for the Legislative Council seat under the nomination category, four senior Dalit Ministers have strongly objected to his nomination to the Upper House.Home Minister G. Parameshwara, Social Welfare Minister H.C. Mahadevappa, Food…

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ECI makes strategic shift towards personnel training to amplify voter participation

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BJP spent over ₹209 crore in 2022 Gujarat Assembly polls: Expenditure report

The party paid nearly ₹41 crore to candidates contesting the Gujarat Assembly polls and over ₹15 crore was spent on travel expenditure, including use of aircraft and helicopters.

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BJP’s first list of nominations seeks to win an uncle-nephew electoral battle in Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, the highlight of the BJP’s first list of nominations for the forthcoming State Assembly elections is its attempt to corner Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel by fielding sitting Durg MP and former Congress leader Vijay Baghel from Patan in Durg, which the CM represents in the current Assembly.

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Manipur issue: BJP MLAs walk out of Delhi assembly as 5 party colleagues marshalled out

NEW DELHI: Five BJP MLAs were marshalled out of the Delhi assembly during the proceedings on Thursday for protesting against a discussion over the Manipur issue, following which the party's other members staged a walkout.

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Entire world condemned Manipur violence, but PM Modi kept quiet, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as 4 BJP MLAs marshalled out of assembly

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal while speaking in the assembly on Thursday said that the entire world condemned the Manipur violence but Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept quiet.

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Arunachal govt. promises bridge after villagers threaten to boycott elections

The Arunachal Pradesh government has promised a bridge after the people of Rime Moko, Pidi Rime, and Tode Rime villages in the West Siang district threatened to boycott the 2024 Assembly election. The villagers have been demanding a bridge since 2014

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Amit Shah to release ‘report card’ of Madhya Pradesh Government on August 20

Amit Shah to release Madhya Pradesh Govt's "report card" Aug 20, address BJP's working committee in Gwalior. BJP striving to increase presence in Scindia's erstwhile kingdom. This is Shah's 2nd visit in less than a month. BJP suffered setback in Gwalior mayoral elections last year, wants to avoid chances in…

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Senior BJP leader and former minister Leelaram Bhojwani dies in Chhattisgarh

Bhojwani, a two-time MLA, was first elected as a legislator in 1990 and then in 1998 from Rajnandgaon Assembly seat.

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Delimitation: EC overlooked SC’s view, says Gaurav Gogoi

The delimitation, based on the 2001 Census, renamed one Lok Sabha and 19 Assembly seats while increasing the number of Assembly seats for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes from 16 to 19 and eight to nine respectively.

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BJP Central Election Committee identifies ‘vulnerable seats’ in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) held a review meeting for Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh with particular focus on seats where the BJP was vulnerable or where the opposition Congress was stronger. The early CEC meet also signalled the BJP national leadership’s intention to involve itself in a micro way in…

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Speaker’s power to expunge no reason to refuse live telecast of Assembly proceedings, claims AIADMK chief whip

AIADMK Chief Whip S.P. Velumani seeks live telecast/webcast of Assembly proceedings without censorship; claims expunged remarks can be edited out & budget constraints prevented uninterrupted telecast during AIADMK regime; alleges DMK govt selectively telecasts only ruling party's speeches.

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Clicks for candidacy | Telangana Congress links social media metrics to nomination

Those applying for the tickets have their task cut out as they will have to make a detailed mention of their social media activity.

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BJP names its picks for Tripura by-elections, Congress to back CPI(M)

BJP nominates Taffajal Hussain & Bindu Debnath for Sep 5 bypolls in Tripura's Sepahijala district. Union Min. Pratima Bhoumik's resignation & death of CPI(M) MLA Samsul Haque necessitated by-elections. CPI(M) fields Kaushik Chanda & Mijan Husain as nominees. Last date for filing nomination papers Aug 17, counting of votes on…

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In Telangana, parties compete to name candidates for Assembly polls in advance

Telangana's major parties adopt twin-pronged strategy to win year-end Assembly elections: BRS, Congress, BJP announce candidates ahead of notification. Incumbents likely to get nod, except those facing anti-incumbency. Congress, BJP attempt to replicate Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's feat of 2009.

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Belagavi may be divided into 3 districts, says Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi

The sheer size of the district makes administration tough and makes access to officials difficult for residents of far-flung areas.

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With Kharge’s visit, the race for Scheduled Caste votes in Chhattisgarh heats up

As Chhattisgarh gears up for polls, race to secure SC vote intensifies. Congress, BJP, BSP & JCC-J vying for support.

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