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  Cannot think of quitting as long as Punjab needs me: Capt. Amarinder

  September 24, 2019 14:40 IST

  "I cannot think of quitting as long as Punjab's people need me. My people suffered for 10 years under the SAD rule and its my commitment that I will wipe even the memories of those dark years and restore the state's #1 position. If that means contesting next Assembly polls, so be it," he tweeted

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  Tripura Congress chief Pradyot Deb Barman resigns from party

  September 24, 2019 11:56 IST

  "Woke up today after a long time feeling relaxed . I start this day without having to listen to criminals and liars. Not having to worry about which colleague will back stab u," Pradyot Deb Barman said.

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  You are not a star campaigner in US elections: Congress to PM Modi

  September 23, 2019 18:44 IST

  The Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating Indian foreign policy's "time honoured principle" of not interfering in the domestic elections of another country by "actively campaigning" for US President Donald Trump at the 'Howdy, Modi' event in Houston.  

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  Infighting in AAP, Sisodia too may leave: Manoj Tiwari

  September 23, 2019 13:22 IST

  "The AAP is talking about infighting in the BJP to hide its government's failures. There is no fight in the BJP. The infighting is in AAP, which is diverting people's attention with these claims. The BJP is collectively going for the elections," Tiwari said.

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  PM Modi deserves respect when he represents India abroad: Tharoor

  September 22, 2019 18:53 IST

  Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is a strong critic of the Modi-led government, on Sunday said the prime minister deserves respect when he visits foreign countries as India's representative, but when he is in the country, people have the right to question him.  

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  Shah attacks Congress, Rahul for 'playing politics' on J&K

  September 22, 2019 17:09 IST

  Terming the move to revoke the Constitution's Article 370 as a "historic decision" on Jammu and Kashmir, Shah said while the BJP had struggled for "one nation, one Prime Minister and one constitution", the Congress was indulging in politicising an issue involving the nation's security.

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  MP flood politics: Shivraj sings in protest, Cong says 'drama'

  September 22, 2019 16:34 IST

  Addressing the people at the dharna site, Chauhan lashed out at state's Kamal Nath government for its apathy to the problems of the people in Mandsaur and Neemach, and in the evening sat there singing devotional songs.

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  Priyanka slams government for stopping farmers at UP Gate

  September 21, 2019 20:45 IST

  Farmers had started the march from Saharanpur in UP on September 11 to present their demands, like loan waiver and settlement of sugarcane arrears. However, they were stopped at the Ghazipur border.  

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  Not after post, but won't shun responsibility: Aaditya

  September 21, 2019 20:26 IST

  On Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking "loudmouths" to refrain from commenting on the Ram Temple issue while it is before the court, Thackeray said it is the common wish of the Shiv Sena and BJP that the temple is built in Ayodhya.

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  Congress will win all four Assembly bypolls: Amarinder Singh

  September 21, 2019 17:42 IST

  Talking informally with mediapersons after inaugurating a two-day Pashupaalan Mela here, Amarinder Singh said the party was fully geared to contest the upcoming by-elections on the back of the government's progressive and welfare programmes and schemes.

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  Picture Abhi Baki Hai Dost: Karnataka Government can topple yet again

  September 21, 2019 20:44 IST

  All eyes on Maharashtra and Haryana as election dates of the two states, but it can also be make or break for Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa-led BJP government in the state. His government currently holds a wafer-thin majority over Congress-JD(S) combine, and by-elections for 15 seats are scheduled to be held in Karnataka along with elections in Maharashtra and Haryana.

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  Supriya Shrinate appointed All India Congress Committee spokesperson

  September 21, 2019 9:37 IST

  Shrinate's father, the late Harsh Vardhan, was two-time Congress MP from Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh.

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  NDA to win more than 200 seats in Bihar assembly polls: Nitish

  September 20, 2019 13:36 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday predicted a landslide victory for the NDA in the assembly polls due next year, and asserted that those trying to create a rift between his JD(U) and alliance partner BJP will be in trouble.

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  Govt investing LIC money in loss-making firms says Priyanka Gandhi

  September 20, 2019 11:11 IST

  Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday alleged that the Modi government was "shattering" people's trust in LIC by investing the state-run insurance firm's money in loss-making companies.

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  Ex-BSP MP Lal Mani Prasad resigns

  September 19, 2019 22:12 IST

  In a setback to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Lal Mani Prasad, former Member of Parliament from Basti, resigned from the party on Thursday. In a letter to BSP chief Mayawati, Prasad urged her to accept his resignation.

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  Alka Lamba disqualified from Delhi Assembly

  September 19, 2019 18:02 IST

  The decision was taken following a petition by AAP legislator Saurabh Bharadwaj after Lamba joined the Congress earlier this month. He sought her disqualification on grounds of defection.

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  PM Modi attacks Pakistan: Attempts being made to fuel violence in J&K

  September 19, 2019 16:22 IST

  ​Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at Pakistan for their attempts to spread unrest and disbelief in order to foment violence in Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Jolt to Akhilesh: As 3 more SP MLCs set to join BJP

  September 19, 2019 14:24 IST

  These three MLCs -- Ramesh Misra, Ravi Shankar Singh Pappu and C. P. Chand -- met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur on Wednesday and discussed the matter.

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  Former Jharkhand Congress chief Ajoy Kumar joins AAP

  September 19, 2019 12:38 IST

  Only the AAP is truly a party of the 'aam aadmi' where anyone can join and work towards development, he said.

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  All is well, we will remain with Mayawati say BSP MLAs

  September 19, 2019 11:07 IST

  Days after all six legislators of the BSP joined the ruling Congress in Rajasthan, the Mayawati-led party's two MLAs in Madhya Pradesh have asserted that they will remain loyal to their party chief and not switch sides.

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  Howdy economy doin: Rahul Gandhi's jibe at PM Modi has Houston connect

  September 18, 2019 20:15 IST

  ​Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's economy. And this has a Houston connection.

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  Never sought imposition of Hindi over other regional languages: Shah

  September 18, 2019 20:03 IST

  ​Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said he never sought imposition of Hindi over other regional languages but advocated its use as the second language.

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  Gehlot govt plans 75% job reservation in Rajasthan

  September 18, 2019 19:29 IST

  After Andhra Pradesh, the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan is also planning to grant 75 per cent reservations for locals in private sector jobs.  

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  Mamata Banerjee-PM Modi meet in Delhi, share a hearty laugh. See pics

  September 18, 2019 17:47 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi.

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  Voices of dissent emerge in UP Congress

  September 17, 2019 11:05 IST

  The Hamirpur Assembly bypoll is scheduled on September 23, while the date of by-elections to the remaining 12 seats is yet to be announced. With the bypolls for the 13 Assembly seats inching closer, resentment in the party's state unit is growing over its handling of the upcoming bypolls and the selection of candidates.  

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  6 BSP MLAs in Rajasthan hand letter for merger with Congress

  September 17, 2019 8:01 IST

  MLAs Rajendra Singh Gudha, Jogendra Singh Awana, Wajib Ali, Lakhan Singh Meena, Sandeep Yadav and Deepchand said they were merging their legislative party with the Congress.

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  Mamata to meet PM Modi soon, BJP calls it desperate attempt

  September 16, 2019 21:00 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Wednesday and her efforts to reach out to the PM invited a dig from the BJP which saw it as "a classic example of opportunistic politics".

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  India's many languages are not her weakness: Rahul Gandhi

  September 16, 2019 19:20 IST

  Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday sought to counter Union Home Minister Amit Shah's over his 'one language' tweet.