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Jairam Thakur to take oath as Himachal Pradesh CM on Dec 27: Know all about him

Jairam Thakur's name was proposed by Prem Kumar Dhumal and seconded by senior leaders Shanta Kumar and JP Nadda.

BJP under Narendra Modi’s leadership not unbeatable, says P Chidambaram

"Delhi and Bihar were not flashes in the pan or flukes. A strong narrative and a carefully-crafted strategy can defeat the BJP."

BJP picks Jairam Thakur as new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh

Jairam Thakur has been elected unopposed as the BJP's legislature party leader and the new CM of Himachal Pradesh, central observer Narendra Tomar announced today.

TN government will fall in three months, says Dinakaran as trends show him leading RK Nagar seat

Sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran's remarks came as he established a considerable lead in the by-election for R.K.Nagar seat.

By-poll results: Counting of votes gets underway in Pakke-Kessang, Likabali and UP’s Sikandara constituencies

Counting of votes for by-elections in Arunachal Pradesh’s Pakke-Kessang and Likabali and Uttar Pradesh’s Sikandara constituencies began on Sunday morning.

Sabang by-poll result: Trinamool Congress candidate Gita Rani wins with a massive margin of 64,192 votes, CPM on second spot

rinamool candidate Gita Rani Bhunia won with a massive margin of 64,172 votes over her nearest rival Rita Mondal of the Left Front backed Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) candidate.

RK Nagar bypoll result: Sasikala camp sweeps Jayalalithaa's constituency as TTV Dinakaran wins with massive majority

Sasikala camp registered a major win on Sunday as former chief minister Jayalalithaa's constituency elected her top aide Dinakaran with a massive margin in bypolls.

BJP, Congress deliberately marginalised Muslims during Gujarat elections: Asaduddin​ Owaisi

Owaisi claimed that the numerous temple visits undertaken by leaders of both the parties were part of their “deliberate political marginalisation of Muslims”.

Chhattisgarh: No-trust vote against Raman Singh govt defeated after 19-hour debate

As many as 48 members voted against the motion while 38 polled in its favour. In the 90-member House, BJP has 49 members, Congress 39, BSP one and an Independent.

BJP MP from Karnataka Shobha Karandlaje booked for 'provocative' tweets

The coastal town of Honnavar, about 487 km from Bengaluru, witnessed public unrest and protests over the death of 19-year old Hindu activist Paresh Mesta in early December and the lawmaker's tweets were both incidents.

Fodder scam verdict: Lalu Yadav convicted by special CBI court, quantum of punishment on Jan 3

The court convicted 15 others in this case while acquitted six including another former chief minister Jagannath Mishra.

Fodder scam verdict: After conviction, Lalu Yadav accuses BJP of playing dirty, immoral political games

In a series of tweets, Lalu said that whenever anyone from the lower hierarchy challenged the unjust order, they were deliberately punished.

'If BJP had a film franchise, it would be called Lie Hard': Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Modi govt

The Congress president's sarcastic remark on micro-blogging site Twitter came a day after he described the saffron party's foundation based on "architecture of lies".

Fodder scam verdict : Lalu Yadav convicted by special CBI court, quantum of punishment on January 3 | As it happened

After the judge pronounced his verdict, Lalu Prasad was taken into custody. Lalu has been taken to Birsa Munda jail where he will remain in custody till Jan 3 when the quantum of punishment will be pronounced.

Fodder scam: Fate of RJD chief Lalu Yadav to be decided today

Lalu, accompanied by younger son Tejaswi Yadav, arrived here to present himself before the special CBI Judge Shiv Pal Singh.

UP Assembly passes bill for death penalty for hooch trade

The UP Excise (Amendment) Bill 2017, which was tabled in the House yesterday by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna repealing the ordinance brought by the government in September in this regard was passed by a voice vote.

‘Congress worshipping Tipu Sultan in place of Lord Hanuman’: Yogi Adityanath in Karnataka

Reacting to Yogi Adityanath’s charges, Siddaramaiah said that instead of expressing concern over Karnataka, the UP chief minister should focus on improving law and order situation in his own state.

Congress' strength goes down to 2 in Tripura Assembly as its 5-time MLA joins BJP in Tripura

After months of hobnobbing, Nath, former Opposition Leader of Tripura assembly, joined the BJP in the presence of the party's General Secretary Ram Madhav, Assam Ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma and Parimal Sukla Baidya.

BJP member expresses concern over impending 'demographic catastrophe', demands policy for two-child norm

The demand was made by BJP member Raghav Lakhanpal Sharma as he moved a private resolution seeking implementation of a stringent population control policy to check the population explosion.

2G or Rs 1.5 lakh in every account or Modi model or GST, all are lies, says Rahul Gandhi after CWC meet

However, the agenda for the meeting was not officially disclosed.

Rahul Gandhi to chair his first CWC meeting as Congress president today, 2G verdict likely to be discussed

The party's highest decision-making body is expected to accord a warm welcome to the Gandhi scion and likely to discuss the current political situation.

Bill on triple talaq to be tabled in Parliament next week

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said that the bill on triple talaq will be tabled in the Parliament on Friday.

Video shot by Sasikala, says Dhinakaran; claims his aide released it without his knowledge

Rahul Gandhi to chair his first CWC meeting as Congress president on Friday

Though Rahul Gandhi has chaired CWC meetings in the past in the absence of his mother Sonia Gandhi, it will be for the first time that he will preside over it as Congress president.

West Bengal: 84.5 per cent votes polled in Sabang by-poll

According to the Election Commission sources about 84.5 per cent votes were recorded at the end of polls which passed off peacefully.

UP Assembly passes UPCOC Bill, Opposition dubs it ‘black law’

A united Opposition expressed apprehension that the UPCOC Bill, 2017, could be misused against political adversaries and the press and demanded that it be sent to the select committee of the House for scrutiny.

2G verdict: Justice has been delivered, says DMK MP Kanimozhi

Kanimozhi, Rajya Sabha MP and daughter of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, was accused of conniving with former telecom minister A Raja and other co-accused in “parking” illegal gratification of Rs 200 crore in Kalaignar TV Pvt Ltd.

Congress expects Rahul Gandhi’s ‘charm’ to work in Karnataka polls

Referring to the Gujarat poll outcome, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President G Parameshwara said he hoped Karnataka, too, would back Gandhi’s leadership.