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Fourth meeting of leaders of INDIA bloc will be held on December 19

INDIA bloc to meet December 19 in Delhi to discuss seat-sharing for upcoming elections. Congress weakened after losses in 5-State Assembly elections, allies unhappy with going solo. Issues in UP, Delhi, Punjab, WB; SP not willing to cede too much space to Congress; AAP in Punjab inimical to alliance.

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Poll victory trebled BJP’s confidence in State: Krishnakumar

BJP State Gen. Sec. C. Krishnakumar inaugurated a district leadership meeting, noting the party's recent success in Assembly elections had tripled confidence in Kerala. He predicted PM Modi's third consecutive victory in 2024. Ravi Thelath presided, with State Committee members and district gen. secs. speaking.

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Senior YSRCP legislator from Ongole Balineni Srinivasa Reddy admits to have ‘taken money as Minister’

Senior YSRCP legislator from Ongole Balineni Srinivasa Reddy admits to have ‘taken money as Minister’. Brushing aside the ‘rumours’ that he is planning to contest the 2024 Assembly elections from Giddalur, the six-time MLA insists that he will be in the fray only from Ongole, provided his supporters work wholeheartedly.…

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Country needs return of secular forces to power: P.K. Kunhalikutty

P.K. Kunhalikutty urges Congress to lead secular-democratic force to counter communalism and separatism. He recalled C.N. Balakrishnan's efficiency in maintaining communal harmony and helping Congress get max seats and vote share. District Congress Committee President Jose Vallur and former Assembly Speaker Therambil Ramakrishnan spoke at the event.

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Old Assembly building will be restored: Komatireddy

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Tribal veteran Vishnu Deo Sai chosen as the new Chhattisgarh Chief Minister

Vishnu Deo Sai chosen as BJP's Chhattisgarh CM candidate; Raman Singh proposes his name, supported by Brijmohan Agrawal. 54 MLAs in attendance at legislative party meeting. Union Ministers Arjun Munda, Sarbananda Sonowal, Dushyant Kumar Gautam, Om Mathur, Mansukh Mandaviya, Nitin Nabin present. Raman Singh: CM announcement after meeting, Deputy CM…

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A. Revanth Reddy | Rise to power

Anumula Revanth Reddy, the youngest and first Chief Minister of the Congress after Telangana was carved out from Andhra Pradesh, has never been in a ruling party in his political career of 17 years and never held an administrative post

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3.30 lakh elderly, persons with disability used home voting facility in last 11 Assembly polls

Persons with disability, voters above 80 years of age and those suffering from COVID-19 can avail the home voting facility.

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KCR elected BRSLP leader; KTR to take oath some other day

BRSLP unanimously elects KCR as leader; KTR unable to take oath due to father's medical condition; KTR requests Assembly secretary for another date to take oath along with 4-5 other MLAs.

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A farmer’s son who ploughed his path in the field of politics

Ponnam Prabhakar, a 56-yr-old from Karimnagar, achieved his dream of becoming an MLA & Minister in Telangana Cabinet. His simplicity & resilience helped him win student union post in 1987 & rise to political pinnacle. He won 2009 LS election & was inducted into Cabinet in 2020. He is determined…

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Two days before MLAs meet to select CM, Shivraj continues outreach; deleted X post sparks speculation

BJP's CM pick for MP to be decided Monday; Chouhan continues outreach to win 2024 LS polls. Incumbent CM visits North Bhopal, meets Muslim woman allegedly beaten for voting BJP. He credits win to women-centric welfare schemes, sending message of his popularity to party.

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CM Revanth Reddy issues ‘no charge tickets’, launches scheme for free travel to women in TSRTC

Amidst jubilation, Telangana CM Reddy launches Mahalakshmi scheme offering free travel to women, transgender persons. Scheme coincides with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's birthday. CM handed over ₹2 crore cheque to two-time world champion Nikat Zareen. Rajiv Arogyasri scheme also launched, providing ₹10 lakh medical insurance to beneficiaries. Assembly premises festive…

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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde commends BJP’s election triumph as testament to Modi’s welfare initiatives

CM Shinde hails BJP's win in 5 States as recognition of PM Modi's welfare initiatives; inspects cleanliness drive in Mumbai; Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Raut calls it a "drama".

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BJP makes infuses ‘communal tone’ into the oath-taking ceremony in Telangana

BJP refuses to take oath from Pro-tem Speaker Akaburuddin Owaisi, alleging Congress is appeasing MIM. BJP MLAs stay away from ceremony, citing Owaisi's ineligibility & past abuse of Hindu gods. BJP writes to Governor requesting to set aside nomination & withhold process of electing Speaker. Congress names Prasad Kumar as…

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Ashok Gehlot faults communal polarisation for Congress’s defeat in Rajasthan

Congress reviews Rajasthan election results; to prepare for 2024 LS polls. At AICC meet, Rahul Gandhi, Kharge, Gehlot, Venugopal present. Party to address shortcomings, fight LS polls unitedly; accountability to be fixed soon. Gehlot alleges BJP used lies, deceit, polarisation to win. Questions BJP's delay in appointing new CM.

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Telangana | BJP to boycott MLAs oath taking ceremony in protest

G. Kishan Reddy confirms BJP MLAs won't take oath in the State Legislative Assembly on Saturday in protest of Congress appointing Majlis Party leader Akbaruddin Owaisi as pro-term speaker. BJP demands election of permanent speaker by someone else & will complain to Governor to halt procedure.

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Chamala Kiran condemns Raja Singh’s ‘communal’ tone on pro tem Speaker

TPCC VP Reddy dismisses BJP MLA's allegations of Congress appointing AIMIM MLA Owaisi as pro tem Speaker. Reddy says India is secular, Congress follows Constitution, no appeasement politics. BJP MLA urged to respect Assembly customs.

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Gujarat Congress appoints 10 district presidents, sets up election panel

Congress reshuffles Gujarat unit after last year's defeat in Assembly election. 40-member election committee and 17-member political affairs committee appointed with former legislators Himmatsinh Patel, Lalit Vasoya and Pratap Dudhat as district presidents.

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Rajasthan police in hot pursuit of Gogamedi’s killers

Hunt for Gogamedi's killers launched; police detain associates of Lawrence Bishnoi gang; police suspect they fled to NCR; Karni Senas seek to maintain Rajputs' political relevance; Gogamedi unsuccessfully contested 2013 Assembly poll. #Rajasthan: Police launch hunt to nab killers of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, associates of Lawrence Bishnoi gang detained. Police…

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Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions

The Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos have reached a sweeping deal that would freeze hiring for diversity positions across the system in exchange for lawmakers approving employee pay raises and funding for a new engineering building at the flagship campus

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Congress holds review meeting on Chhattisgarh Assembly poll loss

AICC held meeting to review Chhattisgarh loss; Kumari Selja expressed disappointment, listed positive factors; Jai Singh Agrawal blamed centralisation of power, lack of respect for mandate, obstructing development work; BJP won 54 seats with 13% vote swing; other leaders refrained from pointing fingers; Baghel questioned why EVM questions irritate BJP;…

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Uttam Kumar Reddy - A fighter from the borders to the Legislature

Nalamada Uttam Kumar Reddy is a rare combination of a disciplined soldier and a people's representative. He has served in the IAF, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and the Legislatures. He has been elected seven times consecutively, and his wife is a second-time MLA. He served as the president of TPCC for six…

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A fighter all through, Surekha gets back into limelight again with Cabinet post

Konda Surekha: A fighter who rose from Mandal Parishad president to Minister with grit & determination. She faced many challenges, but never gave up. Her political acumen & independent thought have made her a leader to be reckoned with.

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BJP MLAs-elect may not attend swearing-in at Telangana Assembly on Saturday

BJP MLAs-elect are unlikely to be sworn in by pro tem Speaker Akbaruddin Owaisi. MLAs-elect to meet Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy to decide strategy. Will pay homage at Martyr's Memorial before deciding to enter Assembly. T. Raja Singh, tipped to be legislature party leader, has gone public about not…

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