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Two days since BRS list, it is still slim pickings for Congress and BJP, out to lure disgruntled MLAs

BRS sources maintain that K. Chandrashekhar Rao had conducted an elaborate exercise while finalising the candidates, preferring to retain a majority of the sitting legislators.

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BJP leaders target Nitish Kumar over video of ambulance being ‘stopped’ for his cavalcade

Nitish Kumar's convoy stops ambulance carrying patient in Patna; BJP slams 'VIP culture'. CM Kumar, BJP leaders accuse each other of insensitivity; JD(U) MLC says law will take its course.

The Hindu

Congress demands quotas for OBCs at Gujarat demonstration

Gujarat Congress held a day-long sit-in in Gandhinagar to demand reservations for OBCs. Leaders from various communities, social and educational organisations, NGOs, and Opposition leader Amit Chavda attended. They criticised the BJP govt for not fixing quotas for OBCs in panchayats and not increasing welfare budget. Chavda demanded 27% of…

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Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech sounded more like a snake oil salesman than a statesman

Narendra Modi’s tenth consecutive Independence Day speech as Indian prime minister, delivered from the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, was long (90 minutes) and characteristically loaded with bombast. It was not the inclusive message of a statesman seeking to address a nation’s challenges and opportunities, but more of…

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JD(U) hits back at Centre over Solicitor General’s intervention in Bihar caste survey case

Janata Dal-United has hit back at the BJP-led Centre, saying “their only objective is to disrupt the caste survey”

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Several instances show shrinking of freedom of expression under new Congress government

Multiple cases filed against citizens, and government employees in recent times indicate that freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution has come under stress. The activists say it is ironic for a party that has been opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government for curtailing the freedom of…

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All-party meeting on inter-State river water issues, including Cauvery, today

Amid a war of words between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, the all-party meeting to discuss the inter-State river water issues pertaining to Karnataka will take place on Wednesday.

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Unable to quell dissent, Congress is spreading rumours of defection, says BJP MLA

BJP MLA Balachandra Jarkiholi claims Congress is spreading rumours of defection of legislators to quell dissent in its own unit. He denies reports of defection of BJP MLAs to Congress, calling them false and baseless. He also denies being a contender for the Lok Sabha seat from Chikkodi.

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Karnataka should have petitioned Supreme Court on ‘violation’ of crop size by Tamil Nadu, says BJP

Taking exception to the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu by the Karnataka government, the Opposition BJP on Tuesday contended that the government should have submitted facts related to the alleged violation of the neighbouring State in terms of crop size that has been allowed.

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Karnataka | Speculation about political defection: Somashekar to meet BJP central leaders on August 25

The speculation about a few BJP MLAs preparing to join the ruling Congress is now set to reach the BJP high command, as MLA for Yeshwantpur S.T. Somashekar is scheduled to visit Delhi on August 25 to meet central leaders.

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Balagopal’s statement on economic embargo anti-Constitutional: Surendran

BJP State President K. Surendran alleges FM K.N. Balagopal's statement of Centre imposing economic embargo on Kerala is anti-Constitutional. He claims FM is trying to hide financial ineptitude & blames Centre for State's financial mess. He also mocks Transport Minister Antony Raju for blaming Centre for KSRTC's woes.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

On Aug 22, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin released three books & inaugurated a photo exhibition to mark the 'Festival of Chennai-Madras Month'. A case was registered against PMK's Mettur MLA for allegedly harassing his daughter-in-law for dowry. BJP President K. Annamalai said DMK betrayed Tamils by handing over Katchatheevu…

The Hindu

Left parties criticise KCR for ‘unilaterally’ announcing candidates for forthcoming Assembly elections

Left parties criticise KCR for 'unilaterally' announcing candidates; assert BRS will lose 4-5% votes & play key role in elections. They recall how Left supported BRS in Munugode bypoll & asked for reasonable seats in alliance. Suspect change in BRS' political approach.

The Hindu

Congress will conduct caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning Assembly polls: Kharge

The Congress will conduct a caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning the Assembly polls and establish a university in the name of Sant Ravidas, said party president Mallikarjun Kharge

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Leaders divided over Minister’s statement that State govt. is considering bifurcating Belagavi district

Div. of Belagavi district divides leaders: Some support, others oppose. BJP leaders Anna Saheb Jolle, Balachandra Jarkiholi support idea. Kannada orgs. oppose, fear it will strengthen Marathi demand for merger. Bailhongal district agitation committee warns govt. against unilateral decision. Raju Kage, MLA, demands Athani be made new district. Delimitation of…

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Chaos in Mysuru council meeting over ‘unparliamentary’ word

Former Mayor Ayub Khan, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the MCC Council, came under fire from the BJP and JD(S) councillors for describing their behaviour as ‘’rowdyism’’.

The Hindu

MCC Council caught on the wrong foot over naming of park after Vishnuvardhan

The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Council on Tuesday saw heated debate on the naming of a park in the heart of the city for which objections came from the erstwhile royal family.

Newslaundry

Bharatmala project: Adani-led consortium, BJP donors, firm with BJP links get tenders in breach of norms

At least one Adani Transport-led consortium, one firm with alleged BJP links, and four companies that donated to the BJP have been awarded road construction projects under the first phase of the central government’s Bharatmala Pariyojana.

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BJP likely to wait for the Congress list before finalising candidates

BJP hopes to benefit from Congress' 'hara-kiri' in tickets distribution. Central leadership taking cautious approach, engaging agency to conduct surveys for past year. Party inviting applications to put pressure on TDP in 1999. Apprehensions of overt influence of newcomers in tickets distribution, lack of enthusiasm in helping veterans.

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Assembly Bypoll: Congress will conduct caste census in MP after coming to power, declares Mallikarjun Kharge

The Congress will conduct a caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning the assembly polls in the state, said party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, accusing the regime at the Centre of wishing to change the Constitution. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MLC Kavitha hits out at BJP, Congress for faulting BRS in giving ticket to seven women only

Hitting back at the Bharatiya Janata Party chief G. Kishan Reddy and the TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy for trying to fault the BRS leadership for giving tickets to only seven women candidates, MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha dared the two parties to bring in a legislation for women’s quota in in…

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Uttar Pradesh: Byelection on Sept 15 to Rajya Sabha seat vacated after death of BJP member

Nomination for the bypoll will start from August 29 and the polls will be held on September 15. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lalu sidesteps question on Nitish Kumar becoming INDIA convener

Ahead of the third meeting of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in Mumbai, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad said that anybody could become the alliance’s convener when asked about appointing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to the post.

The Hindu

Assam BJP caught in cold war between senior and junior leaders

At least two Bharatiya Janata Party legislators in Assam, one of them a minister in the Sarbananda Sonowal government from 2016-2021, have voiced their concerns over the treatment being meted out to senior BJP leaders. Their resentment followed the resignation of former MP Rajen Gohain as the chairman of the Assam…

Newslaundry

Gurugram top cop says it’s ‘far-fetched’ that her transfer is tied to Sudarshan News FIR

Hours after the BJP government in Haryana transferred Gurugram police commissioner Kala Ramachandran, she told Newslaundry it was a “routine” transfer and not linked to an FIR registered against an editor of right-wing propaganda channel Sudarshan News.

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