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  Amid talks of anti-BJP front, 17 opposition parties to attend Sonia Gandhi's dinner in Delhi today

  March 13, 2018 10:45 IST

  As per reports, leaders of 17 opposition parties are expected to attend the dinner at the UPA chairperson's residence at 10 Janpath.

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  Telangana Assembly witnesses ugly brawl, Legislative Council chairman hit by microphone

  March 13, 2018 8:34 IST

  Telangana IT and Municipal Minister KT Rama Rao lashed out at the Congress Party for disrupting Governor's speech and termed the act as "cheap and cultureless".

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  Naresh Agrawal's comments on Jaya Bachchan 'improper and unacceptable', says Sushma Swaraj

  March 12, 2018 19:23 IST

  "Shri Naresh Agarwal has joined Bhartiya Janata Party. He is welcome. However, his comments regarding Jaya Bachhan ji are improper and unacceptable," Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

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  J&K Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu sacked over controversial statement

  March 12, 2018 18:27 IST

  The Chief Minister sent a letter to Governor NN Vohra informing that she is removing Drabu, sources close to Mehbooba Mufti told news agency IANS.

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  Rajya Sabha polls: Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi files nomination from West Bengal

  March 12, 2018 17:15 IST

  Singhvi's name was proposed by 40 MLAs -- 20 each from the Congress and TMC. Accompanied by some Congress MLAs, Singhvi filed his papers to the returning officer at the state Assembly here.

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  After Rajya Sabha snub, senior Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agrawal joins BJP

  March 12, 2018 18:39 IST

  According to reports, Naresh Agrawal was unhappy with party president and former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav for giving the RS ticket to actor-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan.

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  Shed your egos, accept demands of farmers and tribals: Rahul to PM, Fadnavis

  March 12, 2018 15:23 IST

  "I appeal to PM Modi and the CM to not stand on ego and to accept their just demands," Gandhi tweeted.

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  Rajya Sabha polls: RJD’s Manoj Jha, Ashfaque Karim file nomination papers from Bihar

  March 12, 2018 14:19 IST

  RJD state President Ram Chander Purve said both Jha and Karim were chosen by party chief Lalu Prasad, currently lodged in a Ranchi jail in connection with two fodder scam cases.

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  Rajya Sabha polls: Arun Jaitley files nomination from Uttar Pradesh

  March 12, 2018 14:04 IST

  Apart from Jaitley, the other Rajya Sabha candidates announced by the BJP from Uttar Pradesh are Ashok Bajpai, Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, Sakal Deep Rajbhar, Kanta Kardam, Anil Jain, Harnath Singh Yadav and GVL Narasimha Rao.

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  Budget Session disrupted as Opposition continues protests on various issues

  March 12, 2018 16:27 IST

  The first week of the second part of the Budget session which began on March 5 had been a virtual washout.

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  Singhvi, Ketkar among 10 Congress candidates for Rajya Sabha polls

  March 11, 2018 23:34 IST

  Former Union Minister Naranbhai Rathwa, who represented Chhota Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat for the five terms, was nominated along with Congress leader and prominent lawyer Amee Yajnik from Gujarat.

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  Narayan Rane among 18 BJP candidates announced for Rajya Sabha polls

  March 11, 2018 23:56 IST

  Rane had recently quit the Congress to join the BJP and has been rewarded with a ticket for the Upper House from Maharashtra.

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  Ahead of Rajasthan Assembly polls, Kirodi Lal Meena decides to join BJP

  March 11, 2018 15:35 IST

  Kirodi Lal Meena (66) had left the BJP in 2008. In that year's Assembly elections he got elected as Independent candidate.

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  My meet with Rahul Gandhi would have prevented BJP's win in Gujarat: Hardik Patel

  March 10, 2018 23:24 IST

  Hardik Patel had pledged support with the Congress for the Gujarat polls held in last December.

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  Alliance with BJP still on, but will fight for Andhra Pradesh's rights: TDP

  March 10, 2018 23:34 IST

  The Telugu Desam Party, which pulled out of the Modi government this week, today said its alliance with the BJP was still on, though it was 'severely hurt' by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's remarks on assistance to Andhra Pradesh.

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  Former Maharashtra CM Narayan Rane to file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from BJP quota: Sources

  March 10, 2018 18:40 IST

  Former Maharashtra chief minister Narayan Rane will on Monday file his nomination papers from the BJP quota for the biennial Rajya Sabha polls from the state, sources close to him said today.

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  Rafale deal: BJP hits back hard at Congress, says ‘irresponsible, anti-national to allege graft’

  March 10, 2018 17:28 IST

  Nitin Gadkari said that it is ‘irresponsible and anti-national’ to allege corruption in the Euro 7.5 billion fighter aircraft contract with France.

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  Watch video: Rahul Gandhi explains how he would've implemented demonetisation decision

  March 10, 2018 19:54 IST

  Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who donned the hat of a vocal opposition leader in last few months, has been targeting the government over demonetisation drive wherever he goes, be it within the country or overseas.

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  Govt must come clean on Rafale deal: Congress

  March 10, 2018 16:05 IST

  Congress said the "high" price India had paid to France for the purchase of the fighter aircraft compared to prices paid by countries like Egypt and Qatar was not some "charity" and the Modi government should answer as to where the money had gone.

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  French President's India visit: PM Modi, Macron issue joint statement, 14 agreements signed

  March 10, 2018 17:09 IST

  The French president also met with his counterpart Ram Nath Kovind and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

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  At National Legislators Conference, PM Modi says spirit of competitive and cooperative federalism is good for the country

  March 10, 2018 11:46 IST

  The conference aims at providing a platform to Members of Parliament, Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils across the country to share their experiences and to develop a perspective on developmental issues in the light of sustainable devel

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  Each election has divided people: Farooq Abdullah

  March 09, 2018 23:43 IST

  Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah said that Indian Politics is not in a good condition since it is based on uncertainty of ideas.

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  Senior Congress leader Patangrao Kadam dies in Mumbai

  March 09, 2018 23:41 IST

  Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra minister Patangrao Kadam, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital here, passed away tonight, family sources said.

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  PM Modi promises Centre's full support to new BJP govt in Tripura

  March 09, 2018 23:34 IST

  In his address after the swearing-in ceremony of the first BJP government in Tripura, Modi said the north-eastern region had many opportunities and potentials, which had to be explored for its development.

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  Samajwadi Party's assets up 198% in 5 years, AIADMK's 155%, says report

  March 10, 2018 6:58 IST

  The SP, the AIADMK, the AIFB and the Shiv Sena were the only major regional parties to show a steady increase in their annual declared assets.

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  Congress misleading nation on Rafale deal, says BJP

  March 09, 2018 22:01 IST

  BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni said that the UPA dispensation never inked any deal for the fighter aircraft and sat on its file due to its "greed".

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  Congress may be headed by someone from outside family in future: Sonia Gandhi

  March 09, 2018 21:50 IST

  On if the Congress will survive without a Gandhi as its leader, Sonia said the question should be put to Congress workers.

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  Arun Jaitley's comparison of Andhra Pradesh with Bihar a factor behind TDP's exit: MP

  March 09, 2018 21:20 IST

  TDP on Thursday pulled out of the Modi government but kept a window open for rapprochement by deciding to remain part of the NDA.