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Derek O'Brien, Saket Gokhale among 6 candidates named by TMC for Rajya Sabha polls

The Trinamool Congress has announced the names of six candidates, including party spokesperson Derek O’Brien, for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

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Governors in Opposition-ruled States interfere; Tamil Nadu CM Stalin right in seeking Governor Ravi's removal: Kapil Sibal

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on July 10 alleged that Governors in Opposition-ruled States “destabilise and interfere”, as he backed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin’s demand seeking removal of Governor R. N. Ravi.

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Kejriwal putting AAP workers in govt jobs, alleges BJP

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday lashed out at the Arvind Kejriwal government in the national capital, claiming that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, which was already facing multiple charges in the Delhi excise policy scam, were recruiting party workers in government posts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Chhagan Bhujbal says rebellion stemmed from Sharad Pawar’s own family and not because of him

He pointed out that former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Praful Patel, a colleague of Mr. Sharad Pawar in Delhi, Mr. Ajit Pawar, his nephew, and Dilip Walse-Patil, a close aide, were all connected to the internal discord.

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Union Minister on UCC : “customs of tribals will be respected”

Minister of State for Health and former Minister of State for Law, S P Singh Baghel on July 4 said the BJP had the utmost respect for tribal communities and nothing would be done to hurt their religious and social customs.

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AAP likely to skip Bengaluru Opposition meet; leaders say unity will be unaffected by absence

The Aam Aadmi Party is likely to skip the Opposition meeting scheduled for July 17 and 18 in Bengaluru, party sources said, with the Congress refusing to comply with the condition laid out by the AAP to publicly declare support for its campaign against the Delhi ordinance

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CBI chargesheet against Tejashwi, Lalu and Rabri: RJD leader Manoj Jha calls it "political vendetta"

According to the CBI, irregular appointments of candidates were made in Central Railway, violating the laid down norms and procedures of Indian Railways for recruitment. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP won’t accept Nitish again at any cost, says Sushil Modi

Bihar BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi on July 3 said his party would not join hands with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar again at any cost “even if he rubs his nose at the BJP’s door”.

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Nitish meeting party MLAs, MPs individually

After meeting with party legislators, Ministers and workers, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on July 2 started meeting party MPs one-on-one at his official residence in Patna. Mr. Kumar met four party MPs — three from Lok Sabha and one from Rajya Sabha — individually for about 15 minutes.

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Uniform Civil Code | Congress to hold back from reacting to PM Modi’s ‘dog whistle’

The party quoted the 21st Law Commission which had declared that the UCC is “neither necessary nor desirable”.

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Differences over UCC | Opposition parties are not ‘photocopies’ of each other, says Derek O’ Brien

Opposition parties are not “photocopies” of each other, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha Parliamentary leader Derek O’ Brien said on July 1, in the context of two of the 15 Opposition parties articulating divergent stances on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

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Kapil Sibal on PM Modi's initiative for UCC: Asks, "On what issues does he want uniformity"

The concept of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has been a topic of discussion for the past four years, and it has once again come into focus. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | Centre allows Aadhaar authentication for registration for births and deaths; Manipur Governor meets Amit Shah, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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Elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats on July 24

Elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats, including those held by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O’Brien, will be held on July 24, the Election Commission (EC) said on June 27.

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Brahmins of T.N. fully support BJP leader Annamalai: Maitreyan

Former AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP, V. Maitreyan, who recently rejoined the BJP, has contended that Brahmins fully supported the BJP’s Tamil Nadu president, K. Annamalai.

The Hindu

Former MP Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy passes away

Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy (92), former Rajya Sabha member from Telugu Desam Party and a former MLA from Dommata Constituency, passed away

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BJP Rajya Sabha MP Hardwar Dubey Passes Away

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Hardwar Dubey passed away on June 26

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Citizens’ collective criticises Khader’s decision to invite religious personalities

Jagruta Nagarika Karnataka, a citizens collective, has condemned Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader’s move of inviting religious personalities to give inspirational talks to the newly elected legislators. Mr. Khader had earlier said that people, including Rajya Sabha member and Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala D. Veerendra Heggade and founder of Art of Living…

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At Opposition meet in Patna, AAP, Congress engage in war of words over Delhi Ordinance

After the meeting of Opposition parties in Patna, the AAP said it will be “difficult” to be part of such meetings in the future in which the Congress is a part, until the Congress agrees that all its MPs in Rajya Sabha will oppose the central government’s ordinance.

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Take action against Raut: Maharashtra Legislative Council Chief

He emphasised the need for appropriate action against Mr. Raut

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2024 Lok Sabha polls | Opposition parties must be ready for ‘give and take’ to fight BJP: Sibal

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said a UPA-3 Government coming to power in 2024 is “very much possible” provided the Opposition parties have a commonality of purpose, an agenda reflecting it and are ready for “give and take” when fielding candidates to take on the BJP in the Lok Sabha…

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A.P. CM has released ₹10 lakh ex gratia to kin of boy set on fire in Bapatla district, says Mopidevi

The State government will initiate strict action against the perpetrators of the crime, says YSRCP Rajya Sabha member Mopidevi Venkata Ramana Rao after calling on the victim’s family

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DMK making incorrect statements out of grudge, says Vasan

Tamil Maanila Congress party president G.K. Vasan on Friday took strong exception to DMK organising secretary R.S. Bharathi’s accusation that the AIADMK agreed to make Mr. Vasan a Rajya Sabha MP owing to pressure from the BJP.

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BJP claims BCs among Hindus betrayed in reservation

Rajya Sabha MP and BJP national OBC president K. Laxman on Wednesday accused the non-BJP-ruled States, including Telangana, of resorting to ‘appeasement politics’ depriving the backward classes among the Hindu majority community of their rightful reservation.

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T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Enforcement Directorate did not follow proper procedure: DMK MP N.R. Elango

DMK Rajya Sabha MP N.R. Elango said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) did not follow proper procedure in its action against Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji, and said the action taken was ‘totally illegal and unconstitutional’.

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