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  Delhi Assembly election: Emphasis on ticket distribution will be on winnability factor, says BJP

  December 29, 2019 13:46 IST

  Earlier, there were reports that the party this time may not consider its municipal councillors and those leaders who lost back to back assembly elections in 2013 and 2015.

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  Narendra Modi to Donald Trump: Top 10 newsmakers in 2019

  December 29, 2019 8:20 IST

  As 2019 comes to an end, we have come up with a quick recap of who made up most of the headlines during the year. These politicians from across the globe have impacted the world in a big way, individually. Read on to know about the top 10 most popular politicians of the world in 2019.

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  Congress should've 'Saved Constitution' when in power, should stop 'theatrics' now: Mayawati

  December 28, 2019 16:56 IST

  Mayawati's strong words have come just when Congress' Rahul Gandhi has taken an aggressive stance against BJP and RSS over Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

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  We will not let BJP and RSS overrun Assamese culture with CAA, says Rahul Gandhi

  December 28, 2019 16:02 IST

  He also said he feared that Assam might return to path to violence due to politics of BJP-led governments at the Centre and state.

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  Country fighting against ideology that it fought against during freedom struggle: Priyanka Gandhi

  December 28, 2019 15:50 IST

  Virtually equating the ruling BJP government with the British, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said that at present the country fighting an ideology which it had fought against during the freedom struggle.

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  Year after resigning from BJP, ex-MP Savitri Bai Phule now quits Congress

  December 26, 2019 14:06 IST

  Former BJP MP Savitri Bai Phule who joined Congress in March 2019, has resigned from the party on Thursday.

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  In a setback to Dushyant Chautala, JJP Vice President Ram Kumar Gautam resigns

  December 25, 2019 23:28 IST

  In a major setback to Dushyant Chautala, Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) Vice President and MLA Ram Kumar Gautam resigned from his post on Wednesday, saying he was "upset with the functioning of the party". Gautam (73) said JJP leader Dushyant Chautala should not forget that he became Deputy Chief Minister with the support of his party legislators.

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  Septic tanks have turned 'gas chambers' for workers: Shiv Sena

  December 25, 2019 14:49 IST

  The Shiv Sena on Wednesday expressed concern over the death of sanitation workers in septic tanks and rued that neither the administration nor the society is sensitive towards their plight. The Uddhav Thackeray-led party, heading the ruling coalition in Maharashtra, noted that despite the prevailing "clamor for cleanliness", it's not clear if anyone realizes the sense of anger in families of sanitation workers who lose their lives while cleaning septic tanks or sewers.

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  Jharkhand jolt: Fadnavis for new strategy against joint opposition

  December 24, 2019 8:00 IST

  With the BJP losing power in Jharkhand to JMM-Congress-RJD alliance on Monday, Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Monday night called for recalibration in strategy for the states where the saffron party is facing a challenge from a united opposition bloc.

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  Hemant Soren set to return as Jharkhand CM; to take oath on December 27

  December 24, 2019 7:44 IST

  In 2014, Hemant Soren won a seat in the Jharkhand assembly and became the leader of the opposition. During his political ascendency, he was able to sideline JMM's senior leaders like Stephen Marandi, Simon Marandi and Hemlal Murmu, prompting them to quit the party.

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  Be alert BJP, many of your members may become govt's friends: Shiv Sena

  December 20, 2019 11:57 IST

  The Shiv Sena on Friday took a dig at the opposition BJP saying that it should remain alert as many of its members may become friends of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra. The party also criticised Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, Devendra Fadnavis, of being "unnecessarily" aggressive in the House.

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  Amit Shah has to douse fire caused by new citizenship law: Mamata

  December 18, 2019 16:59 IST

  Your job is to douse the fire," she said after leading a protest march against the amended citizenship law from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade in Kolkata. The chief minister also appealed to Shah to take care of the country and "control" BJP cadres.

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  Congress should see 1947 proposal before opposing CAA: Amit Shah

  December 18, 2019 16:03 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday reminded the Congress to see the 1947 proposal of the party Executive committee before criticizing the Modi government over the issue. He said the Congress should also see the statement of its leader Ashok Gehlot.

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  Derek O'Brien asks Twitter followers to guess 'clown'; WB governor responds

  December 17, 2019 8:00 IST

  On a day Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee engaged in a fresh war of words, TMC MP Derek O'Brien took an apparent dig at the constitutional head of West Bengal by asking his Twitter followers to guess the "clown" governor.

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  BJP trying to prepare ground for making India Hindu rashtra: Ashok Gehlot

  December 16, 2019 19:03 IST

  Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday alleged that the BJP government at the Centre is trying to prepare the ground for making India a "Hindu rashtra" instead of focusing on the country's economy.

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  Rahul Gandhi insulted his grand-mom by his anti-Savarkar remarks: BJP

  December 16, 2019 6:56 IST

  Senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday night said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had "insulted" his grandmother and late prime minister Indira Gandhi by his utterances on V D Savarkar.

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  Jamia Violence: BJP and AAP hold each other responsible

  December 15, 2019 22:25 IST

  The violence in Delhi during a protest against the amended Citizenship Act on Sunday triggered a blame game between the BJP and the AAP, with the two parties accusing each other of orchestrating it.

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  Jharkhand election: AJSU chief Sudesh Mahato indicates openness to post-poll alliance with any party

  December 15, 2019 18:25 IST

  "I don't want to make government of any party or individual. I want the government of the people of Jharkhand which works for overall development of the people.... For me, the Congress and the BJP are same," Mahato said when asked about whom his party would support if the polls throw up a fractured mandate.

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  Mayawati accuses Congress of duplicity for continuing alliance with Shiv Sena

  December 15, 2019 16:57 IST

  Mayawati asked in a tweet to prove congress to clarify their position in this matter. Otherwise, to divert the attention of the people from their own party's weaknesses, it will only be considered a drama.

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  Nitish Kumar, Prashant Kishor meet in Patna, close on the heels of CAB imbroglio

  December 14, 2019 23:20 IST

  After a closed-door meeting with JD(U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here on Saturday, party vice-president Prashant Kishor, who had publicly criticised the party's support to the new citizenship law, said he stood by the "views I have expressed".

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  Rahul's Savarkar remark draws ire from friends, foes

  December 14, 2019 22:51 IST

  He also attacked the Congress, saying it is no longer the party of freedom struggle but was reduced to a slave of a dynasty. Later, speaking to a private TV channel, he expressed hope that the Congress' ally in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena, would beat him (Gandhi) up with 'shoes' for the insult meted out to his grandfather.

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  Giriraj Singh slams Rahul for using 'Savarkar' surname

  December 14, 2019 19:51 IST

  Rahul courted controversy over his "rape in India" remark at an election rally in Godda, Jharkhand, which led to ruckus in Parliament. The BJP had sought apology from Rahul for making that statement.

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  Congress stoking violence over amended Citizenship Act: Amit Shah

  December 14, 2019 19:45 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday hit out at the Congress, accusing it of stoking violence over the amended Citizenship Act. Shah, addressing election rallies at Giridih and Baghmara Assembly seats, said the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has caused a "stomach ache" to the opposition party.

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  Owaisi urges SC to lift veil of unholy nexus between CAA, NRC

  December 14, 2019 19:29 IST

  Owaisi urged the top court to lift the veil on the CAA-NRC nexus that could become a barrier to the right to life and personal liberty available to every person under Article 21 of the Constitution, and not just to citizens.

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  Shiv Sena lashes out at Rahul Gandhi, warns not to 'insult' Savarkar

  December 14, 2019 23:33 IST

  Shiv Sena's Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Raut on Saturday reacted to Rahul Gandhi's aggressive remark on Veer Savarkar and said that Veer Savarkar is an idol for the entire nation and must be respected.

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  From 'Rahul Savarkar' to 'logon ko ladwao': Highlights from Congress' Bharat Bachao rally

  December 14, 2019 18:30 IST

  The rally was rolled out on the pattern where party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala called out senior Congress leaders one by one to come forward and address the rally. A plethora of Congress stalwarts spoke from the podium including the three Gandhi's -- Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka. Apart from them, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Deputy CM Sachin Pilot, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath, Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Jyotiraditya Scindia also addressed the gathering.

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  No state has powers to refuse implementation of Citizenship Act: Govt

  December 13, 2019 16:39 IST

  No state can refuse to implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 as the legislation was enacted under the Union List of the 7th Schedule of the Constitution, a top official of the home ministry said today.

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  BJP MLAs queue up before Yediyurappa's residence

  December 12, 2019 21:10 IST

  As the Chief Minister is likely to visit Delhi next week to discuss the cabinet expansion and allocation of portfolios,Vijayanagar MLA Anand Singh, Hukkeri MLA Umesh Katti and Yellapur MLA Shivaram Hebbar called on him at his residence.