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  Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel dismisses rumours of quitting BJP, joining hands with Hardik Patel

  May 25, 2018 23:03 IST

  Nitin Patel's clarification came after social media posts and reports claimed that he had been asked to resign as the deputy chief minister by BJP president Amit Shah.

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  SP-BSP alliance will be a challenge for BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, admits Amit Shah

  May 25, 2018 23:32 IST

  The BJP chief said it did not want to give up its alliance with old time ally Shiv Sena in Maharashtra but insisted that the BJP would have no option if the Sena wanted to part ways with it.

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  All's not well within Congress in MP, top leader quits party panel ahead of Rahul Gandhi's visit

  May 25, 2018 10:16 IST

  Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh on June 6. Ahead of his visit, his close confidante Meenakshi Nataran has quit from the Congress's manifesto committee.

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  As Modi accepts 'fitness challenge' by Virat Kohli, Rahul Gandhi dares PM to reduce spiralling fuel prices

  May 24, 2018 23:05 IST

  As Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the Fitness Challenge thrown by cricketer Virat Kohli on Twitter, Rahul Gandhi posed another challenge before him to reduce the rising fuel prices in the country, else face a nationwide stir.

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  Has BJP’s Lok Sabha majority gone down the magical mark post Karnataka? Here’s what numbers suggest

  May 24, 2018 22:52 IST

  While a few reports and discussion on social media have claimed that the saffron party has fallen short of the magic number by one seat, the data on the official website of the Lok Sabha contradicts these claims.

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  Rahul dares PM Modi to accept challenge of reducing fuel prices, warns of nationwide agitation

  May 24, 2018 16:54 IST

  RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav dared PM Modi to accept his challenge too. Tejashwi said the PM must also accept the challenge to provide jobs to the youth and relief to farmers.

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  4 years of Modi Govt: BJP coins new slogan - 'Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas', plans big media events across 40 cities

  May 24, 2018 13:38 IST

  With the Lok Sabha elections just about a year away, the Modi government is planning nation-wide events to showcase the Union Government's achievements in the last four years.

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  Four years of Modi govt: Congress to observe May 26 as ‘betrayal day’, releases poster titled ‘Vishwasghaat’

  May 24, 2018 13:13 IST

  Gehlot said the Congress would organise protests across the country on May 26 to demonstrate how people have lost their trust and were feeling betrayed by the "fascist and corrupt" government.

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  Ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Mamata, Naidu call for strengthening unity among regional parties

  May 23, 2018 16:46 IST

  Mamata Banerjee said they would not leave any scope for any party to place obstacles in the coming together of regional parties.

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  Losing 9 LS by-polls or losing 14 states, what is more humiliating? Amit Shah slams Congress

  May 21, 2018 20:17 IST

  Addressing his first press conference after BS Yeddyurappa resigned before floor test last week, Amit Shah said the Congress has found a new way of portraying defeat as its victory.

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  BJP Chief Amit Shah press conference after Karnataka results: Highlights

  May 21, 2018 17:47 IST

  The Congress has no right to preach about Constitution and Democracy. It is the same party which banned the media during emergency. We snatched 14 states from them, but they are celebrating our defeats in a few bypolls.

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  Ahead of swearing-in, Kumaraswamy to visit Delhi to discuss Cabinet formation with Sonia, Rahul today

  May 21, 2018 7:17 IST

  Clarifying that no discussion has taken place so far on the allocation of ministerial berths, Kumaraswamy termed reports on the power-sharing formula of 30 months each between the parties as "bogus".

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  Rajinikanth hails Supreme Court for 'good ruling', slams Karnataka Governor for giving 15 days to BJP

  May 20, 2018 16:56 IST

  "Hats off to the Supreme Court which gave a good ruling," he said, apparently referring to the apex court asking the BJP to take the floor test to prove its majority in the House on Saturday.   

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  After Karnataka, Telangana one of the focus states for BJP

  May 20, 2018 15:58 IST

  The BJP leader said the party would come out with a clear manifesto for various sections, including SCs, backward classes and youth after holding discussions with all sections of society in the state.   

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  Karnataka after-effect: Congress, RJD stake claim to form govt in Bihar, Goa and Manipur

  May 18, 2018 18:56 IST

  In a ripple effect stemming from developments in Karnataka, the RJD in Bihar and the Congress in Goa and Manipur staked claim to form the government, citing the example of Karnataka where the BJP was invited after it emerged as the single largest party.

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  Karnataka after-effect: Congress, RJD stake claim to form govt in Goa, Manipur and Bihar

  May 18, 2018 17:35 IST

  In a ripple effect stemming from developments in Karnataka, the RJD in Bihar and the Congress in Goa and Manipur staked claim to form the government, citing the example of Karnataka where the BJP was invited after it emerged as the single largest party.

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  Congress, RJD to stake claim in Goa, Bihar, Manipur, Meghalaya for being 'single largest party' | Latest Updates

  May 18, 2018 13:37 IST

  However, questions are being raised on the surprising move by the two allies, more than a year after elections were held to the respective assemblies which appeared to be aimed at embarrassing the BJP.

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  Newly-wed couple Tej Pratap Yadav and Aishwarya Rai win over internet with cute Instagram post

  May 17, 2018 20:17 IST

  Tej Pratap Yadav recently posted a picture with his wife Aishwarya Rai on Instagram where the two are seen sitting on a cycle and looking at each other with love.

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  Congress, RJD push for govt formation by 'single largest party' in Goa, Manipur, Meghalaya and Bihar

  May 18, 2018 0:03 IST

  The Congress MLAs will tell Goa Governor that, following the development in Karnataka, they too should be allowed to form the government in the state as they represent the single largest party in the Assembly.

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  Congress complaint against Modi's language: BJP hits back with a list of abuses hurled at PM

  May 15, 2018 7:48 IST

  The list includes Sonia Gandhi's infamous "maut ka saudagar" and "zehar ki kheti" barb along with Rahul Gandhi's recent "jawano ke khoon ka dalal" comment. 

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  Manmohan Singh, Congress leaders ask President to caution PM Modi against use of 'intimidating' language

  May 14, 2018 16:37 IST

  The Congress leaders said that the President as the constitutional head of the union enjoys high duty and obligation to advise and guide the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.

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  'Sitharaman new I-T Lawyer', Chidambaram hits back at Defence Minister

  May 13, 2018 20:03 IST

  "The buzz in Delhi is that Nirmala Sitharaman will be removed as Defence Minister and appointed as lawyer of the Income Tax Department. Welcome to the bar, Sitharaman," tweeted Chidmabaram, a senior lawyer himself.

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  'Congress' Nawaz Sharif moment', BJP challenges Rahul to take action against Chidambaram for 'illegal assets'

  May 13, 2018 13:51 IST

  Addressing a press conference on the issue, Sitharaman claimed that Chidambaram didn't disclose its investments to tax authority, violating Black Money Law, which was brought by Modi govt as part of its drive against black money and to prosecute those Indians who have secretly stashed illicit wealth abroad. 

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  Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi for not holding any press conference in 4 years

  May 21, 2018 13:29 IST

  Taking to Twitter, the Gandhi scion said that he enjoyed meeting the regional and national media at his "packed" press conference in Bengaluru and then took a jibe at the prime minister.

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  'My mother more Indian than many Indians': Rahul Gandhi responds to PM Modi's barb

  May 10, 2018 18:20 IST

  Recalling how, despite being an Italian by birth, Sonia Gandhi made sacrifices for the country, the Congress president said his mother has lived the larger part of her life in India.

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  Akhilesh Yadav on Rahul Gandhi's 'PM remark': Will choose prime minister after 2019 LS polls

  May 10, 2018 14:05 IST

  Suggesting that the political equation may potentially change after the general elections next year, Akhilesh said that the new numbers will decide who will be the prime minister.

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  Lalu granted 5-day parole to attend son Tej Pratap's wedding with Aishwarya Rai

  May 09, 2018 12:32 IST

  Tej Pratap Yadav, a sitting MLA and former state minister, will be tying the nuptial knot with Aishwarya Rai, daughter of party legislator Chandrika Rai on May 12 in Patna.

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  Congressmen in K'taka will be immediate victims: Jaitley after Sibal withdraws impeachment motion plea

  May 08, 2018 19:26 IST

  In his Facebook post, Jaitley termed the impeachment motion as “wholly misconcieved”, adding that “it was poorly drafted and lacked in substance”.