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Congress, NC propose Haji Hanifa Jan as joint candidate from Ladakh Lok Sabha seat

The local leaders proposed the name of Haji Hanifa Jan as INDIA bloc candidate for the Ladakh Parliament seat.

The Hindu

Know Your Turncoats, Part 8: Gorkha leader, ex-MLAs among 13 defectors in INDIA bloc

A Congressman who returned to his “mother party” to one who jumped ship to the BJP in the “best interest” – a total of 20 defectors are in fray in phase two of the Lok Sabha elections to be held across 89 constituencies in 13 states on April 26.

Newslaundry

More panic than prudence: Key takeaways from the Congress’s Sam Pitroda response

It’s been almost seven decades since the 1955 Avadi session of the Congress where the party adopted a “socialist pattern of society” as one of its goals. And nearly five decades have passed since a slew of statist measures culminated in the Indira Gandhi government bringing in the 42nd amendment…

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 7: Meet six candidates who left NDA for Congress

Out of the 20 turncoats in phase two of the Lok Sabha polls, six joined the Congress from the BJP-led NDA – five from the BJP and one from its former ally RLP. Three of these politicians are from Rajasthan, two from Karnataka and one is from Madhya Pradesh.

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Rahul goading ED to arrest Pinarayi, says Karat

Prakash Karat accuses Rahul Gandhi of seeking BJP support to target Pinarayi Vijayan, demands Congress correct statement.

The Hindu

PM Modi slams ‘Congress-RJD government’ in Bihar over corruption, praises Nitish

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicks off NDA's Bihar campaign, highlighting achievements and slamming corruption in previous government.

The Hindu

Congress govt. coercing BRS leaders to join ruling party using false cases: Harish Rao

Only achievement of CM Revanth Reddy in first 100 days of his rule is his 10 visits to Delhi, says the BRS leader.

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‘Invalid votes’, ‘scandalous scuttling’: Newspapers today on Chandigarh mayor polls

Yesterday, the BJP claimed victory to the post of Chandigarh mayor in a curious sequence of events that the AAP and Congress, which were contesting together, called “fraud”.

Newslaundry

Chief Minister says Congress leaders hounded Mani

Thiruvananthapuram Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan relies on K.M. Mani's autobiography to expose backbiting and power struggles within the UDF alliance.

The Hindu

BJP says its victory in three States is an indicator for Lok Sabha polls

BJP wins 3 States; leaders say it's a sign of things to come in LS polls. BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra claims party-JD(S) combine will sweep all 28 LS seats in Karnataka. Former CM Basavaraj Bommai says victory boosts PM's image, warns Congress. JD(S) alleges Congress won Telangana using money…

The Hindu

Bad governance, graft will dethrone BRS in Telangana, says Congress leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka

Congress set to give best performance in Telangana; CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka confident of victory, hopeful of CM post.

The Hindu

Morning show: Congress banks on Gehlot, BJP on Modi in Rajasthan polls

In Rajasthan assembly elections, the Congress party has pinned all its hopes on chief minister Ashok Gehlot. From advertisements to hoardings, and the narrative – the focus is not on Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi or Delhi leadership, but on Gehlot and his tenure.

Newslaundry

From scooties to paper leak SITs: In BJP’s Rajasthan manifesto, focus on freebies, women, corruption

About 10 days ahead of the November 25 assembly polls in Rajasthan, the BJP released its ‘sankalp patra’ or manifesto – trying to corner the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government over crimes against women, farmers’ issues and the paper leak scam.

Newslaundry

M.P. last stretch turns bitter; gloves off between Priyanka and Scindia

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacked Union minister and her former party colleague Jyotiraditya Scindia, calling him a traitor

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From surrender to law course: A Cong MLA’s journey from Maoist ranks to Telangana polls

On a sunny November morning, Seethakka walked briskly on the narrow katcha road leading to Ramsingh Thanda, a Lambada hamlet in Pandikunta, Mulugu district. The Congress leader, who has twice represented Mulugu assembly and is hoping to win it again this time, was greeted warmly by locals as she appealed…

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BRS, Congress lock horns with digital advertisements

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Telangana Congress installs puppets to mock BJP, BRS, MIM ahead of Modi visit

Congress mocks BJP, BRS and AIMIM with puppets in Hyderabad. Three campaigns depict failed promises, rampaging car, and unemployed youth questioning leaders. #MaarpuKavaliCongressRavali to grab eyeballs and go viral.

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‘Risk, low voter turnout’: Choppers ferry poll officials in Maoist-hit Bastar

On November 4, three days ahead of the assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, a dozen polling officials flew to the state’s highly sensitive polling stations in the Moaist-hit Bastar division from its headquarters in Narayanpur.

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Fast changing political equations hint at straight fight between BRS and Congress

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Pinarayi flays ‘attempts to tarnish Kerala’s secular credentials’

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan singled out a Union Minister for allegedly breaking the law and challenging Kerala’s secular democratic traditions by making an incendiary post on a social media platform in the aftermath of the Kalamassery blasts.

The Hindu

It’s ‘kalakar vs kalakar’ in Budhni, says Kamal Nath after Congress fields Ramayan actor against Shivraj

Kamal Nath says Contest between Congress' Vikram Mastal and BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Budhni Assembly is "kalakar vs kalakar". 65 of Congress' 144 candidates are below 50 and 19 are women. 4,000 applied for tickets, but not everyone got one. Nakul Nath to announce Chhindwara's candidates.

The Hindu

High stakes poll in Telangana, BRS confident, Congress hopes to replicate Karnataka magic, BJP on edge | Analysis

Telangana Assembly elections 2023 will be a multi-cornered contest between BRS, BJP and Congress. BRS has a head start with its welfare and developmental schemes, while BJP is banking on anti-incumbency and corruption. Congress is hoping to replicate its success in Karnataka with its six guarantees

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In OBC pitch, Rahul Gandhi rests Congress hopes

Mr. Gandhi himself led the charge in the Lok Sabha, accusing the BJP of excluding OBC communities from power. Only three of the 90 Secretaries in the Union government were from the OBC category, he pointed out.

The Hindu

People want change and the party is ready for the battle: Congress Working Committee

Congress ready for polls, confident of decisive mandate; Rahul Gandhi urges ideological clarity, focussing on people's issues to counter BJP's divisive politics. Party to make 'INDIA bloc' an ideological and electoral success to ensure people get a sensitive and accountable government

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Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge extends wishes to PM Modi as he turns 73

Wishes are pouring in from across the party line as Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 73 on Sunday with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extending birthday greetings to the Prime Minister. Read further on Dynamite News:

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