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TNCC leaders meet AICC leadership in Delhi

.TNCC leaders, incl. Karti Chidambaram & ex-IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil, met AICC leadership to discuss strategies for 2024 LS polls. Discussed countering AIADMK & BJP's propaganda, setting up booth committees & causes of Congress' vote share slide. No decision on State unit leadership change.

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House panel bats for lowering minimum age to contest polls; Election Commission differs

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended reducing the age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to 18 years but the Election Commission of India contested the view saying, it was “unrealistic” to expect 18-year-olds to possess the necessary “experience and maturity” for being Members of Parliament and State legislative…

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Heated debate in Lok Sabha on Delhi services Bill; Opposition targets govt. over Lekhi’s comment on ED

While Meenakshi Lekhi clarified that she had made the comment in jest, the Lok Sabha Chair too made it clear that the comment was not part of the official records, the Opposition parties used Lekhi’s comment to target the Narendra Modi government.

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Proposed National Research Foundation to provide ‘strategic’ direction, generate private funding

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, which proposes to establish the National Research Foundation, a new body that will provide “high level strategic direction for research, innovation and entrepreneurship”, was tabled in the Lok Sabha. The National Research Foundation proposes a more expansive definition of research which includes science, engineering,…

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Lok Sabha conducts business even as Opposition resumes Manipur protest

As soon as the House met on Friday morning, Opposition members came into the well of the House and started protests over the violence in Manipur. They were seeking a statement from the Prime Minister, as well as a debate on the issue. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that…

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Congress workers in Kerala jubilant after SC stays Rahul’s conviction in defamation case

Congress workers in Kerala erupted in elation as news about the Supreme Court giving Rahul Gandhi, Member of Parliament representing the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, a reprieve by staying his conviction in a defamation case against him for his remarks allegedly about the Modi community

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Several leaders welcome Supreme Court verdict staying Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in Modi surname case

Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said democracy has won. He also attacked the ruling BJP asking it to stop targetting the opposition leaders. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Reinstate Rahul Gandhi as Lok Sabha member as fast as he was disqualified: Mallikarjun Kharge

Describing the verdict as “people’s victory, voters’ victory and the people of Wayanad”, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wondered how soon Mr. Gandhi’s disqualification will be reverted.

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As theatre commands take shape, Lok Sabha clears Inter-Services Organisation Bill

Introducing the Inter-Services Organisation (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023, in the Lok Sabha, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh termed it as part of a series of military reforms being undertaken by the government with the aim to empower the nation. He described the Bill as an important step taken towards…

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Parliament proceedings | Lok Sabha passes Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Lok Sabha passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023, entrusting the management accountability of the institutes with the President of India

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JD(U) pushes for Nitish Kumar’s to contest election from Uttar Pradesh in 2024 Lok Sabha poll

The Janata Dal(U) pushed for the candidature of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from any constituency in Uttar Pradesh. They want him to contest from any seat with a sizeable Kurmi population in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

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BJP attempting to hack EVMs for 2024 elections, Mamata alleges

CM Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP attempting to hack EVMs for 2024 LS polls. INDIA alliance to discuss issue at next meeting. Banerjee claims Oppn bloc will save country from disaster, communal tension & unemployment if it wins 2024 LS polls. BJP spokesperson says CM making statements due to fear of…

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Lok Sabha passes Delhi services Bill amid Opposition walkout

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Aam Aadmi Party was opposing the Delhi services Bill with the sole intention of hiding its corruption and claimed that the Opposition INDIA alliance would break up in any case.

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Kerala looms large in Congress’ 2024 Lok Sabha election strategy

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Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill related to J&K tabled in Lok Sabha

The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha on Aug 3. It seeks to insert a new section 32 C, which relates to persons registered/qualified under Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act, 2011.

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Amit Shah did not have single valid argument in favour of Delhi services bill: Kejriwal

Delhi CM said that Amit Shah did not have a single valid argument in favour of bringing the GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

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PM Modi to hold meetings with NDA MPs of cluster five and six of various states today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to hold meetings with groups of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs of cluster five from Bihar and cluster six alliance MPs from five States and three Union territories on Thursday ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Read further on Dynamite news:

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AAP opposition to Delhi services bill aimed at hiding corruption: Amit Shah

Mr. Shah was referring to the renovation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bungalow which had triggered a war of words between the AAP and the BJP.

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"Speaker sahab ke mureed hain...he is our custodian": Adhir Ranjan urges Chair to request Om Birla to resume presiding over Lok Sabha

With Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla indicating his displeasure over disruptions in the House and not chairing the proceedings, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday urged the Chair to request him to resume presiding over the House. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Analysis | Untangling the political implications of Patna HC nod for Bihar’s caste-based survey

The Patna High Court’s August 1 judgment, upholding the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State, is likely to boost the political fortunes of ruling coalition parties such as the Janata Dal (United) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal, both of which claim to represent marginalised communities

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Congress announces screening panel for poll-bound States

The Congress on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 announced the names of the members of the screening committees that will choose candidates in the poll-bound States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

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Do your utmost to overcome negative propaganda by Opposition, Modi tells NDA MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 held a second round of meetings with two sets of NDA MPs, from Kashi, Gorakhpur and Awadh areas of Uttar Pradesh and 48 MPs from southern States, declaring that the NDA government had worked for all segments.

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Modi government subverted legislative process by bulldozing Forest Bill through Parliament: Congress

The Congress said the manner in which the Forest Bill had been “bulldozed” through Parliament reflected the mindset of the Modi government

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Focus on party organisation, pro-poor schemes and speak in one voice, high command tells Karnataka Congress leaders

Ministers in the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government, who are also holding party posts but have not been able to devote time to party work, were asked by the high command to give them up for other leaders who can focus on it.

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Parliament proceedings | Om Birla skips Lok Sabha proceedings to convey displeasure over disruptions

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla did not attend the proceedings of the House to convey his displeasure to the members about repeated disruptions over the Manipur issue

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