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Congress miffed with SP after Bageshwar byelection debacle, calls for reciprocity

Congress leaders said that the challenge in U.P., politically the most significant State in India with 80 Lok Sabha seats, is enormous.

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40% MPs have criminal cases, 7% are billionaires, reveals report

The details emerged after an analysis of the self-sworn affidavits of 763 sitting MPs out of 776 seats of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by ADR and NEW.

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CM to hoist national flag in Kalaburagi on Sunday

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to hoist national flag in Kalaburagi on Sunday to mark liberation of Kalyana Karnataka from Hyderabad Nizam. Leaders of Opposition, Union Minister, Ministers of Planning, Statistics, Medical Education, Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board Chairman and Lok Sabha member to participate in Kalyana Karnataka Utsav Day.

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Parliament special session | BJP, Congress issue whip for all MPs to be present

BJP, Congress issue whip to MPs for 5-day Parliament session from Sept 18. Session to discuss Parliament's 75-year journey, consider bills on CEC, Advocates, Press & Registration, Post Office. Floor leaders to meet Sept 17. Session to move proceedings from old to new building.

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Friends with benefits in Karnataka

Though the BJP-JD(S) seat-sharing arrangement for the 28 Lok Sabha seats is yet to be hammered out, the strategy is to deny the Congress as many seats as possible. JD(S) is expected to get 4-6 seats in the sharing arrangement.

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Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad may contest Lok Sabha poll from UP’s Nagina

Chandra Shekhar Azad, founder of Bhim Army, likely to contest maiden Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh. Talks on to accommodate him in SP-RLD-INC alliance. Azad to contest from Nagina, a reserved seat held by BSP. Azad's Azad Samaj Party holds nine district council seats.

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Special Session to debate Parliament’s 75-year journey, take up Bills

The bulletins issued by both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha noted that on September 18, the first day of the special session, there will be a discussion on the subject, “Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings”.

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Yediyurappa adopts a cautious approach on proposed alliance with JD(S)

Veteran BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa adopted a cautious approach on the proposed alliance between the BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular) for the Lok Sabha elections as well as seat-sharing arrangement between them.

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I’m a ticket aspirant for LS polls: KPCC spokesperson

KPCC spokesperson M. Lakshmana said he was an aspirant for Congress ticket to contest Mysuru LS polls. He will support Yathindra Siddaramaiah if fielded. He hit out at incumbent BJP MP Pratap Simha, saying his days are numbered. He said Congress will not take a chance with Mysuru LS seat…

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INDIA parties to hold joint rally in Bhopal, start process for determining seat-sharing

INDIA bloc holds first meeting in New Delhi; decides to hold joint rally in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; start process for seat sharing and take up caste census issue. Abhishek Banerjee of TMC absent due to ED summon. AAP's Raghav Chadha proposes talks on seat sharing at national level. NC's Omar…

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Sanatana Dharma row | BJP raking up issue to divert attention from its failures and corruption: T.N. CM Stalin

TN CM Stalin endorses DK president Veeramani's view that BJP is diverting attention from its failures and corruption by raking up Sanatana Dharma issue. He urges DMK and alliance to focus on exposing BJP's corruption, fascism and authoritarianism to ensure their defeat in LS polls and save India's democracy.

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I have not quit politics, will contest next election: Uma Bharti

Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti has said that she has not quit politics and that she would contest the next election.

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JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate

JD(U) leaders project Nitish Kumar as PM candidate for 2024. Bihar CM asked to strengthen party to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats. Election strategist Prashant Kishor predicts JD(U) won't win 5 LS seats in 2024, says Kumar's role in INDIA alliance will diminish.

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Uttar Pradesh BJP to see overhaul at districts level with eye on 2024 polls

The BJP divided Uttar Pradesh, the politically most crucial state for the party’s national ambitions in six regions.

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Jyoti Mirdha’s shift to BJP will not make any impact in Nagaur, says Hanuman Beniwal

RLP chief Beniwal says Jyoti Mirdha's shift from Congress to BJP won't make any impact in Nagaur. Beniwal claims Mirdha family failed to bring industries, water or educational facilities to Nagaur. He believes Mirdha joined BJP to protect her in-laws from ED/CBI. Beniwal won twice in Nagaur, and believes Mirdha's…

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INDIA to take a call on Assembly polls

INDIA bloc to meet on Seprember 13 to discuss seat-sharing formula; TMC, CPI(M) to miss meeting; AAP's move muddles waters; parties need to decide on basis of 2019 Lok Sabha/State polls

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Police station in Kushtagi gets new building

Minister inaugurates new building for Kushtagi Police Station, Circle Inspector's office in Koppal district. Minister appreciates police for people-friendly policing; will explore ways to meet demands for new vehicles, infrastructure. Lok Sabha member praises State Police for maintaining law and order; work on railway line to be completed by Jan.

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Two BJP MPs in West Bengal face protests in their home turf

BJP MPs in West Bengal face protests; villagers in Malda plead for help from Khagen Murmu over Ganga river erosion and BJP workers lock Union Minister Subhas Sarkar in party office in Bankura

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40% sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% serious criminal cases: ADR

40% of sitting MPs have criminal cases, 25% have serious criminal cases, 7% are billionaires and average assets per MP is ₹38.33 crs. 23 (79%) out of 29 MPs from Kerala, 41 (73%) out of 56 MPs from Bihar, 37 (57%) out of 65 MPs from Maharashtra, 13 (54%) out…

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Senior T.N. Congress leaders meet, pass resolution asking for caste census in T.N.

TNCC president K.S. Alagiri presided over a consultative meeting to discuss the party's strategy and action points for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. A resolution was passed calling for a caste-wise census in TN. Alagiri opposed BJP state president K. Annamalai's comment about 'Nandi giving away' to enable temple entry…

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Taking the pulse of Puthuppally

Chandy Oommen's emphatic victory in the Puthuppally Assembly by-election was due to a strong wave of sympathy, Congress' unity, and voter dissatisfaction with the ruling LDF. The BJP's poor performance and the CPI(M)'s allegations of vote transfer to the Congress were also factors. The INDIA alliance's future in Kerala is…

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Eye on Lok Sabha polls, RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings in Patna

RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings to prepare for LS polls; Tejashwi, Nitish take feedback from ground level. Both parties aim to strengthen orgs, discuss seat-sharing in INDIA bloc meeting. Opposition leader Sinha doubts resolution of seat-sharing issue.

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Decision on declaring drought-hit taluks will be taken in next Cabinet meeting: CM

CM Siddaramaiah says decision on declaring drought-hit taluks to be taken at next Cabinet meeting; 192 taluks may qualify. Govt committed to protecting farmers' rights and ensuring drinking water for Mysuru, Bengaluru. Will argue against release of water to TN on Sept 12 & 21. BJP accused of not raising…

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Eshwarappa happy with JD(S) alliance; says it will win all 28 seats

Happy with proposed BJP-JD(S) alliance, Eshwarappa says it will win all 28 LS seats in Karnataka. Criticizes Congress & Minister Patil's comment on farmer suicides. Congratulates Deve Gowda & Kumaraswamy for alliance. Demands white paper on farmer suicides & relief to families.

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Jyoti Mirdha, former Congress MP from Rajasthan, joins the BJP

Former Lok Sabha MP from Nagaur, Jyoti Mirdha, and Rajasthan Congress leader Sawai Singh Choudhary, joined the BJP in the run-up to Assembly elections in the State

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