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Sparks fly at Ethics committee meet to hear complaint against Mahua Moitra

Lok Sabha Ethics Committee summons TMC MP Mahua Moitra on October 31 over cash-for-query charges. Opposition MPs initially refused to allow complainant and advocate to depose. Chairman's vote broke deadlock. Committee seeks assistance from MHA, MEITY.

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Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde announces retirement yet again, says daughter Praniti will contest 2024 Lok Sabha poll from Solapur

Veteran Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde, 82, has retired from electoral politics, proposing his daughter, MLA Praniti Shinde, to contest the 2024 Solapur Lok Sabha seat. He has held several portfolios in Maharashtra Cabinet & served as Governor of undivided Andhra Pradesh. He was thrice elected MP from Solapur, but lost…

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JD(U) releases first list of five candidates for Madhya Pradesh

Failing to clinch a seat-sharing deal with the Congress for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly election, the Janata Dal (United) released its first list of five candidates for the poll.

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Law Commission presents roadmap on ‘One Nation, One Election’ to Ram Nath Kovind-led panel

Law Commission suggests roadmap for One Nation, One Election; HLC formed to examine possibility of simultaneous polls. HLC seeks views of political parties and approves budget for 2023-24. Law Commission making formula to sync Assembly elections with 2029 Lok Sabha polls.

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BJP-JD(S) seat sharing talks may wait till polls to five State assemblies

The discussion on seat-sharing arrangement between the BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular) for the Parliamentary polls in 2024 is likely to commence after the Assembly polls in five States or by the end of this month when the ticket distribution process is completed.

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Congress State units will decide seat sharing with others: Kharge

Congress president Kharge says States local units will decide seat sharing for Assembly elections in five states. He is confident of Congress win and cites anti-BJP wave due to unfulfilled promises

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Congress launches preparations for Lok Sabha polls in Kerala

The Congress has launched its preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Kerala by organising district-level meetings of its functionaries representing booth, block, and ‘mandalam’ committees.

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Mandya MP Sumalatha appointed to IPU panel on countering terrorism

The Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) has appointed Lok Sabha MP representing Mandya, Sumalatha Ambareesh, as a member of the high-level Advisory Group on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism. She becomes the first Indian MP to be nominated to this high-level grouping and will be member for a period of five…

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Narayan Rane’s son, ex-MP Nilesh Rane quits active politics

Nilesh Rane, ex-MP and BJP leader, withdraws from active politics. He received much affection in BJP and was elected to Lok Sabha in 2009. His father Narayan Rane left Congress and formed his own party, allying with BJP. Nilesh lost the 2019 LS poll and sources say BJP wants Narayan…

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Ram-Leela, Tonk rallies: What kept Ramesh Bidhuri too busy for the privileges committee?

October has been a busy month for BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri.

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Day after quitting IAS, Odisha Chief Minister’s aide V.K. Pandian takes up key roles

Odisha politics, dominated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is set for an exciting and raucous phase as the CM’s long-time private secretary V.K. Pandian was appointed as the Chairman of 5T Initiative and Nabin Odisha.

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Jose K. Mani rules out possibility of contesting from Kottayam in Lok Sabha polls

Jose K. Mani, chairman of Kerala Congress (M), has clarified he won't contest in upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He has been assigned a larger responsibility as party chairman. Thomas Chazhikadan, sitting MP, is likely to be fielded by KC(M). Kerala Congress, a UDF member, is determined to win Kottayam seat…

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DMK’s signature campaign against NEET a drama ahead of Lok Sabha polls: Edappadi Palaniswami

Edappadi K. Palaniswami claims DMK's NEET signature campaign is a drama before 2024 LS election. He challenges Udhayanidhi Stalin to scrap NEET. AIADMK protects minorities & snapped alliance with BJP in 1998.

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In the last 10 years, the decisions that the nation has taken with long-term planning are unprecedented: Modi

PM Modi in Gwalior praised the Scindia family and spoke of the Central Govt's long-term planning in the past 10 years, including 33% reservation for women, abrogation of Article 370, OROP, GST, and banning of triple talaq. He also spoke of poverty eradication, India's space station, and gave students homework…

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2024 Lok Sabha polls a question of survival for nation, says Tushar Gandhi

Tushar Gandhi warns 2024 may see formation of Hindu Rashtra if Sangh Parivar wins LS polls. Opp. must focus on survival as no place for democracy in such a state. Govt. utilising agencies & institutions to promote its agenda & stifle opposition. Media given signal to remain in line or…

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Madhu Bangarappa hits out at B.Y. Vijayendra

Responding to B.Y. Vijayendra, who had reportedly said that the Congress government in the State would fall by the next Lok Sabha elections scheduled for next year, Madhu Bangarappa, Minister of Primary & Secondary Education and Sakala, said that it would be better if those who were dreaming of his…

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Spat between TMC’s Mahua Moitra and BJP’s Nishikant Dubey continues

BJP’s Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey on October 21 said TMC MP Mahua Moitra was in India when her parliamentary ID was used in Dubai

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Kingdoms gone but erstwhile royals of Rajasthan still hold sway over voters

Dia Kumari, the BJP MP from Rajsamand, is the present scion of the Jaipur royal family in the poll fray and is contesting from Vidhyadhar Nagar. She has stressed the need for parivartan (change) in Rajasthan.

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BJP eyes deeper inroads among Dalits, women in U.P. through outreach conferences

BJP in U.P. holds 12 mega conferences to reach out to Dalits, women and marginalised sections. Aim is to strengthen party and develop bonding with community. Conferences invoke Kanshi Ram, BJP's welfare schemes and progress made by marginalised under saffron regime.

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‘Cash-for-query’ row: 62 questions by Mahua Moitra, 9 on Adani, 1 on Hiranandani group

As the Lok Sabha ethics committee prepares to hear cash-for-query allegations against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, accusations are piling up about the misuse of parliamentary privileges, allegedly to help the Hiranandani Group and target its business rival Adani Group.

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Mahua Moitra questions media leak of Hiranandani statement

TMC MP Mahua Moitra faces allegations of “cash-for-query” scam. Alleging BJP's primary agenda is to expel her to stop her from questioning Adani, she questions media leak of Darshan Hiranandani’s affidavit before Ethics panel

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Law Commission to share its ‘one nation one election’ plan with Kovind-led panel next week

Law Commission to discuss proposal on simultaneous elections with former President Ram Nath Kovind-led panel on October 25. Panel seeks views of all political parties on common electoral roll, reducing cost and manpower, ensuring voters don't go to polling stations more than once.

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JD(S) MLA Manju wants Deve Gowda contest for Hassan seat in Lok Sabha polls

MLA Manju wishes ex-PM Deve Gowda to contest Hassan LS seat. Defended party's decision to remove C.M. Ibrahim as president. Manju said alliance with BJP to strengthen party's base, but won't give up secularism. Ibrahim attended meetings discussing alliance, but didn't oppose it. Manju initially opposed alliance, but now accepted…

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"When Meerut stretch of RRTS gets completed...I will be there at your service": PM Modi

In remarks signalling his confidence of BJP and its allies winning the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that when the Meerut section of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor is completed in over an year, he will be there in service of people.

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