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Cong seeks answers from govt, HM Shah's statement on 'serious security breach' in Parliament

The Congress on Wednesday demanded answers from the government and a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah in both houses of Parliament on the "serious security breach" in Lok Sabha, saying does the incident "not prove that necessary precautions were not taken". Read further on Dynamite News:

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Parliament security breach | Parents of Mysuru-based Manoranjan condemn son’s act

Parliament security breach: Father of Manoranjan from Mysuru condemns son’s act of intruding into Parliament. Vouching for his son’s good behaviour, Mr. Devaraj said Manoranjan was a voter of BJP MP from Mysuru Pratap Simha and had obtained a pass to the Lok Sabha visitors’ gallery.

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"Both men have been nabbed, thorough investigation being done": Speaker Birla on security breach in Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said that two men who jumped into House from the visitors gallery have been nabbed and necessary instructions have been given to Delhi Police in the matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch: After LS security breach, journalists squabble over who gets to hold ‘smoke bomb’

After a security breach in the Lok Sabha, media personnel crowded outside the Parliament complex to report the incident of two alleged “protesters” trespassing and hurling canisters in the House chambers.

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Parliament security breach: Two people enter Lok Sabha with canisters, arrested

Two men reportedly trespassed into the Lok Sabha today and opened tear gas canisters. They also jumped into the well, shouting slogans, The Indian Express reported. The two had reportedly jumped from the public gallery into the Lok Sabha chamber, where they were caught by politicians, and subsequently held by…

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Smoke canister strike by two visitors sets off chaos in Lok Sabha

Parliament security breach: Chaos erupted in Lok Sabha when two persons jumped in from public gallery carrying tear gas canisters. MPs suspect they had access on recommendation of BJP MP. They sprayed yellow smoke, prompting MPs to grab them.

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Security breach in Lok Sabha, two men jump into House from visitor's gallery

In a security breach in Lok Sabha, two men jumped into the House from the visitor's gallery and had canisters in their hand, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mahua Moitra seeks urgent hearing in SC of her plea against expulsion from LS

Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra's plea against her expulsion from Lok Sabha in a cash-for-query case was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Wednesday for an urgent hearing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CJI to consider Moitra’s request for urgent listing of plea

The CJI on December 13 assured that TMC leader Mahua Moitra’s plea challenging expulsion from LS will be looked. Ms. Moitra’s plea challenging her expulsion from Lok Sabha was mentioned before SC for an urgent listing on Wednesday.

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New Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh CMs to take oath today

Chief Minister designates Mohan Yadav and Vishnu Deo Sai will take their oath as the new Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, respectively, on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | UNGA votes overwhelmingly for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza; Lok Sabha clears Bills for women’s quota in J&K, Puducherry Assemblies, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 13, 2023

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Tensions escalate in Kalyan Lok Sabha as Shinde faction projects future MLA, BJP faces internal strife

KALYAN: In the Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency, frequent clashes occur among leaders of the BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction). Local BJP leaders often confront Dr. Shrikant Shinde, the MP and son of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, in Kalyan Lok Sabha. Simultaneously, it appears that supporters of the Shinde group…

The Times of India

Delhi Congress appoints observers to all 14 districts ahead of Lok Sabha polls

NEW DELHI: In anticipation of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Delhi Congress has designated observers for all 14 districts, according to officials on Tuesday.

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‘Mohan pehalwan’: A wrestler and an ABVP-RSS man from Mahakal city to helm Madhya Pradesh government

Mohan Yadav, a vocal Hindutva supporter and three-term MLA from Ujjain, was chosen as the surprise Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh by the BJP's central leadership. A prominent leader of the OBC community, his face is expected to benefit the party in the neighbouring States ahead of the 2024 Lok…

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Former MLC wants Congress to declare its candidate for Hassan Lok Sabha seat at the earliest

Congress leader Gopalswamy urges party to declare candidate for Hassan Lok Sabha seat ASAP. He, along with other leaders, will meet CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM Shivakumar, and other leaders to press for candidate. JD(S) has already declared Prajwal Revanna as its candidate. Congress workers divided on selection of candidate, leading…

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Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra moves Supreme Court challenging her expulsion from Lok Sabha

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra moved the Supreme Court on December 11 challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha, after the House adopted the report of its ethics committee that held her guilty of accepting gifts and illegal gratification from a businessman to further his interest.

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Bombay HC questions ECI’s ‘inability’ to conduct Pune bypoll

The HC found ECI's decision to not hold a by-poll in Pune due to other polls and prep for 2024 LS polls "hardly tenable". Petitioner claimed constituents had no voice in Parliament due to delay in dev projects & not conducting by-polls violated right of electorate.

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Karnataka MPs failed to use fully utilise MPLAD funds, says Congress spokesperson

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesperson M. Lakshmana said the annual allocation for MPs from Karnataka under the MPLAD scheme was ₹144 crore. But, only ₹60 crore had been released so far this year, he claimed, and questioned when MPs from Karnataka will secure release of the remaining funds.

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Bandi Sanjay sets his sights on 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Setting his sights on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP national general secretary and sitting MP from Karimnagar Lok Sabha seat, Bandi Sanjay, has reportedly drawn up an action plan to extensively tour the entire Parliamentary constituency from January next year.

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BJP to select Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on December 11; Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan choices likely to impact decision

BJP to select Madhya Pradesh on December 11; OBC leader likely to be chosen. Chances of OBC CM in MP increased after BJP's win in Assembly polls. Frontrunners include incumbent CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Prahlad Singh Patel, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Narendra Singh Tomar, Kailash Vijayvargiya. BJP likely to pick OBC CM,…

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Have learnt how to take Mamata and Abhishek’s name in one line, says Trinamool’s Sudip Banerjee

TMC leader Sudip Banerjee remarks on party hierarchy welcomed by Kunal Ghosh. Abhishek Banerjee suggests upper age limit for active politics. CM Mamata Banerjee says senior leaders can't be deprived, will accommodate them.

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Kishan Reddy questions Congress over I-T seizures in Jharkhand

The Union Minister dubbed Mr. Sahu as “black money, hero” and said the Jhankhand MP is a close confidant of Rahul Gandhi and allegedly supported and fulfilled all the requirements of the Congress leader’s ‘Bharat Jodo yatra’ last year.

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Top Congress Minister has held talks with BJP on joining the party with 50 others after Lok Sabha polls, claims H.D. Kumaraswamy

H.D. Kumaraswamy hints at collapse of Congress government in Karnataka after 2024 Lok Sabha polls; claims a Congress leader has held talks with BJP.

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Chhattisgarh BJP MLAs to meet in Raipur; suspense over CM could end

Chhattisgarh assembly elections 2023: BJP holds key meeting to pick Chhattisgarh CM; BJP’s Chhattisgarh in-charge Om Mathur, Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya and party co-incharge for the state Nitin Nabin will also attend.

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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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